For 60 years, Kentucky State Poetry Society has been celebrating the voices, stories, and creative spirit of Kentucky poets. Now, as we mark this milestone anniversary, we’re inviting you to look back—and to help us carry that legacy forward.
Pegasus, our literary journal, has been a vital part of the Kentucky poetry community for decades, bringing together poetry, art, and literary voices from across the Commonwealth and beyond. And now, you can explore that history for yourself through the new Pegasus Archive.
Step Into the Pegasus Archive
Whether you’ve been a longtime KSPS member or are discovering us for the first time, our new archive offers a chance to browse past editions of Pegasus and discover the poets, poems, and artwork of the last few years.
Explore the Pegasus Archive: https://pegasus-poetry.org/archive/
Then, Help Us Write the Next Chapter
As we look back, we’re also looking ahead.
Our Fall 2026 edition of Pegasus will be a special 60th anniversary celebratory edition, honoring six decades of poetry, art, and literary community through the Kentucky State Poetry Society.
And there’s still time to be part of it.
Submissions are open through September 15, 2026.
In addition to poetry, we are accepting art submissions and multilingual poetry.
Whether you’ve been publishing with Pegasus for years or have never submitted before, we’d love to see your work. This anniversary issue is an opportunity to celebrate where we’ve been while making room for the voices that will carry Kentucky poetry into its next chapter.
Submit your work for the Fall 2026 edition: https://pegasus-poetry.org/submissions/
Sixty Years, and Counting
As KSPS celebrates 60 years, we hope you’ll spend some time with the Pegasus issues that came before us and consider adding your own voice to the story.
One way to become part of that story is by becoming a KSPS member. Membership connects you with Kentucky’s poetry community and includes free admission to our conference this year, along with opportunities to participate in year-round programming and support the continued work of Kentucky State Poetry Society.
Become a KSPS member today: https://kystatepoetrysociety.org/membership/
We hope you’ll join us as we celebrate 60 years of poetry—and look forward to celebrating with you at the conference.
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