The Poetry Society of Vermont, founded in 1947, is an association of poets and supporters who join in promoting an interest in poetry through 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

Two ways to join:

1. Sign up and pay by January 1, 2021 at:

 https://poetrysocietyofvermont.submittable.com/submit

2. Contact membership chair, Sally Anne Reisner. Mail dues of $25 ($15 for students) to Box 1215, Waitsfield, VT 05673. Please include your name, mailing address, telephone number, and e-mail address. Membership must be renewed annually by January 1. A list of members is available upon request.

Advantages of membership include participation in readings and workshops, opportunities to have poems published in the society’s chapbook, The Mountain Troubadour, feedback and comments on submitted poems, competition for awards, and fellowship with many appreciative readers and writers of poetry. Members receive a copy of the society’s journal, The Mountain Troubadour, published annually.

Books by Our Members:

Alice Wolf Gilborn has a new book of poems, Apples & Stones, from Kelsay Books, which was released on August. Order from; www.kelsaybooks.com, Amazon, or the Northshire Bookstore, www.northshire.com.

Jon Meyer’s book, Love Poems From Vermont: reflections on an inner and outer state, has won a number of national awards, including: Best Poetry Book 2019/2020 Reader Views.

www.jonmeyerpoetry.com.

Marshall Witten has a new book, My Mind’s Eye published by The Poetry Box. You can and Order from:

https://thepoetrybox.com/the-poetry-box-live-sept-2020#comment-15667

Samantha Kolber has a new book, Birth of a Daughter which you can purchase at Bear Pond Books in Montpelier, or order from them at:

Samantha was featured in the Times Argus and The Bridge.

William Thwing has a new memoir: Restless Days: Haibun Memoir of a Vietnam Veteran's Journey to Create a New Life While Recovering from PTSD, published by  Shires Press in Manchester. It’s written in Japanese Haibun poetry.