Jane Hicks Workshop: See above pdf download for Information and Registration Form.
Poem in Your Pocket Contest 2011 The Award Ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, March 31,2011 at 6:30 PM in Room L-226 in the Basler Library on the Northeast State Community College campus in Blountville, TN. The winning poems will be posted on PST-NE's new website http://pstne.weebly.com after the award ceremony. I congratulate all the winners. There was keen competition. I wish I could award each and everyone who entered. I'm glad I was not one of the judges. We received 128 poems from 56 poets in 9 states in all age categories. Not too bad for the first year. The winning poems are being printed for daily distribution during National Poetry Month in April. I do thank everyone for participating. It has been a lot of work, but very rewarding to see so many wonderful poems.
Poetry Society of Tennessee - Northeast branch (PST-NE) Their new website is http://pstne.weebly.com The Poetry Society of Tennessee - Northeast Branch (PST-NE) was founded in February 2010 by Rose Klix. PST-NE is a branch of the Poetry Society of Tennessee (PST) based in Memphis, TN and both are affiliated with the National Federation of State Poetry Societies (NFSPS). Meetings: PST-NE meets the second Saturday of the month in the Basler Library on the Northeast State Community College campus in Blountville, TN. A Steering Committee meeting is generally held at 9:00 - 10:00 AM for any chapter business. The Steering Committee consists of the President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. The meeting is open to members. The membership's meeting program begins at 10:00 AM for approximately half an hour. Programs have been either a member poet presenting a theme or favorite form or a published area poet presenting a program - such as Gretchen McCroskey discussing what a poetry judge looks for in a winning poem, Anahita Ayasoufi discussing Persian poetry, or Jane Hicks presenting poetry hints. The next hour from 10:30 - 11:30 is devoted to members and visitors reading their own poetry. The last half hour from 11:30 to noon is devoted to a brief business meeting to report on discussions by the Steering Committee and to vote as necessary. The members generally meet afterwards for lunch and to socialize at a local restaurant in Gray, TN. Dues are currently $20 per year, which includes membership in three organizations: PST-NE, PST, and NFSPS (National Federation of State Poetry Societies); an annual anthology of Poetry Society 1st place winning poems is available for an additional $5, quarterly newsletters, and reduced entry fees into society sponsored contests. e-mail: rose at roseklix dot com for further information. Additional Programs: In October 2010 - The chapter conducted its first public reading from their anthology "Spiritual Reflections" at the Appalachian Christian Village. In March 2011, a humorous reading was well received by the Johnson City Newcomers Club at the JC Country Club. Additional readings are planned for the future. "Images of Love" is the second anthology which will be read at the Appalachian Christian Village in May. The Humorous poetry collection "Funny You Should Say That" is expected to be available in April. Contact the chapter if you know of a venue for such readings. Contests: "Poem in Your Pocket" was the chapters first contest. The Awards ceremony is scheduled for March 31, 2011 at NE State Comm College, in Blountville, TN, Room L-226. The winning poems will be printed for distribution during the April 2011 National Poetry Month. The contest included all age levels of students and adults. The contest is now closed. Workshops: A workshop with Jane Hicks is scheduled for May 14, 2011 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Room L-226 at NE State Comm College in Blountville, TN. See the link for a registration form. It is limited to the first 20 paid registrants. Social Network: PST-NE maintains its own poetry social network. Go to http://www.pst.ne.socialgo.net and sign up to participate. Membership in PST-NE is not required. However, news and events about PST-NE are often featured. Open Mic: On Monday, November 8, 2010, from 6:00 - 8:30 PM, PST-NE sponsored its first Open Mic in Room L-106 at Basler Library on the Northeast Community College Campus in Blountville, TN. Members and the public were invited to read and listen to poetry read. Future Open Mics are planned for April 14 at 6:00 PM in Room L-106, Basler Library at NE State Comm. College, Blountville, TN. Visitors are welcome.
Rose Klix E-mail (rose at roseklilx dot com) PO Box 5266 Johnson City, TN 37602-5266
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