Poetry Society of Texas Bulletin
Anthology of Student Awards 2024
Anthology of Student Awards 2023
Anthology of Student Awards 2022
Anthology of Student Awards 2021
National Federation of State Poetry Societies (NFSPS)
Strophes (NEW NFSPS Website)
The August 2026 issue of “Strophes,” is posted at
https://nfsps.net/current-strophes
The Annual Contest Brochure will be published in September and included with the October Issue.
The August 2026 issue of Strophes highlights new leadership, convention successes, poetry contests, state society activities, and upcoming opportunities for poets across the U.S. It also contains the following:
New NFSPS President
- An inaugural message from Steven Concert, elected the 37th President of NFSPS, wherein he reflects on nearly 20 years of board service and emphasizes the importance of volunteerism in sustaining poetry organizations.
Organization Updates
- The newsletter lists the newly elected 2026–2028 Executive Board and officers.
- Contact information is provided for all 31 member state societies.
- Upcoming deadlines include:
- Stevens Manuscript Competition (Aug. 15–Oct. 15)
- Manningham Competition (Sept. 15–Nov. 15)
- Annual contests beginning January 2027
- Newsletter submission deadlines