Welcome to the Kentucky State Poetry Society’s blog! Here, you’ll find weekly updates on upcoming events, poetry readings, workshops, and exciting news from our vibrant literary community. Stay connected with us for inspiring stories, poet features, and opportunities to engage with fellow poetry lovers across Kentucky. Join the conversation and celebrate the art of poetry with KSPS!
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Kentucky State Poetry Society continues its 2026 programming with a series of virtual events designed to bring poets together for conversation, learning, and inspiration. Our 2026 lineup centers around three recurring event series that give poets multiple ways to engage with the community: Featured Readings with Open Mics, Craft Talks and Workshops, and the Reading…
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Your poetry isn’t meant to stay hidden in notebooks or drafts folders forever. The Kentucky State Poetry Society (KSPS) offers poetry contests throughout the year that give writers a real opportunity to share their work, gain recognition, and take their writing seriously. If you’ve been waiting for the right moment to submit your poetry, this…
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Spring can be a strange time to be writing poems. There’s this idea that spring should feel energizing, but sometimes it just feels transitional, or even overwhelming. You’re not quite where you were throughout the winter, but not quite somewhere new yet either. That in-between space, while disorientating, can be useful for writing. Sometimes writing…
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