Kentucky State Poetry Society Benefits and Privileges of KSPS Members

Through KSPS, members have the opportunity to associate with
fellow writers, develop lifelong friendships, exchange ideas, and
learn from each other and from workshop leaders (discounted rate
for members) at annual meetings on how to sharpen writing skills
and appreciation for the art of poetry.  

  • Members receive Pegasus, the official KSPS poetry journal,
    consisting of Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter issues, plus a
    Prize Poems Issue in which all first place poems from the
    annual contest appear.  

  • Four times each year, members receive the KSPS Newsletter
    containing information on coming events, workshops,
    opportunities to place their poetry, contests, member
    activities and publications.  

  • Members also receive Strophes, the newsletter of the
    National Federation of State Poetry Societies, keeping
    members up-to-date on poetry happenings across the
    nation, including national conventions, contests and
    poetry/writing markets.  

  • KSPS members are provided the opportunity to post their
    publications/services on the KSPS website and/or in the
    KSPS quarterly newsletter.  

  • The KSPS annual poetry contest is open to all and has over
    30 categories; however, KSPS members are granted
    discounted entry fees for the contest.
Kentucky State Poetry Society Kentucky State Poetry Society
Kentucky State Poetry Society Quarterly
Newsletter
(not available online)
Kentucky State Poetry Society Books/Services