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Poetry Society of Vermont (PSOV)


The Poetry Society of Vermont, founded in 1947, is an association of poets and supporters who join in promoting an interest in poetry through meetings, workshops, readings, contests, and contributions to the society's chapbook. Anyone may join the society including high school and college students and non-residents of Vermont. We welcome both writers and appreciative readers.

 

 

Membership in PSOV

 

 

Benefits:

 

·      2 luncheon/ workshops a year where a professional poet critiques your poems

·      one hands-on writing workshop and reading under the direction of a professional poet

·      the opportunity to enter contests judged by professional poets and to win awards

·      fellowship with appreciative readers and writers of poetry

·      opportunity for publication in the PSOV chapbook, The Mountain Troubadour

 

How to join:

·      mail dues of $20 (Student memberships are $10 for a year) to Membership Chairperson, P.O. Box 1215, Waitsfield, VT 05673

·      include your name, mailing address, telephone, and e-mail address for Membership List

·      memberships are renewed by January 1 of each year

The Mountain Troubadour

 

Rules for Submission

Submissions must be unpublished poems of not more than 32 lines. Poems must have titles; a maximum of three poems will be considered. Members should send each poem, in duplicate, typed on 8-1/2 by 11 paper, with only the author's name. The deadline is February 1st of each year; please note that this year's (2012) deadline has been extended to February 15th. Submissions should be sent to editor Inga M. Potter, 606 Ski Valley Road, Waitsfield, VT 05673-7172. Please indicate your willingness to submit your poem(s) electronically if one or more is selected. If authors want to receive poems with editorial comments, they must enclose a 9x12 SASE (self-addressed, stamped envelope) with three first-class stamps. Otherwise, poems and comments will be available at the spring meeting.

Subscriptions

Members receive a copy of The Mountain Troubadour as part of their membership. For a subscription or an additional copy, send $8 to Subscription Manager Betty Gaechter, 134 Hitzel Terrace, Rutland, VT 05701.

 
 

 

PSOV Calendar for 2012 (Draft, not Finalized yet)

Jan 1 – Yearly Membership Dues due

Jan X – Executive Council Meeting (Venue TBA)

Jan X – President's Newsletter mailed and on web site

Feb 1 – Deadline for poems to The Mountain Troubadour

Apr 1 – First Call for Spring Luncheon/Workshop

Apr 15 – Deadline for Spring Workshop poems

Apr 21 – Second Call for Spring Luncheon/Workshop

May 5 – Spring Luncheon/Workshop (Venue TBA)

              Poems for Summer Contests collected

Jun 1 – Deadline for Summer Contests submissions (see Awards and Contests page)

Jul X – Call for Summer Festival

Aug X - Summer Festival Writing Workshop and Reading, Knoll Farm in Fayston

Sep 15 – First Call for Fall Luncheon/Workshop

Sep 30 – Deadline for Fall Workshop poems

Oct 6 – Second Call for Fall Luncheon/Workshop

Oct 20  – Fall Luncheon/Workshop (Venue TBA)

                Poems for The Mountain Troubadour collected

                Dues collected for 2013

Dec X – Reminder: Pay PSOV dues for 2013