Student Contests
— Deadline: April 1, 2023 —
KSPS sponsors an annual poetry contest for youth grades 3 through 12. Winning poets are invited to read their winning poem at the annual conference held in October.
Click here to see the 2022 winners.
Adult Contests
— Submissions now closed. —
KSPS sponsors two annual poetry contests for adults to recognize outstanding poetry. Winning poets are invited to read their winning poem at the annual conference held in October. First place winners are published in our literary journal Pegasus.
Kentucky State Poetry Society 