An important message from Anne Campbell, Catamount Arts…
Until we meet again….
Our friend Toussaint St. Negritude – poet, musician, Afro-futurist, mountain devotee, Poetry Potluck stalwart – is moving to the West Coast very soon. Let’s gather to wish him well.
Wednesday, Sept. 30, 7pm
Wandering Vine, 378 Railroad Street, St. Johnsbury
BYOB, small bites
Bring a poem if you like
RSVPs appreciated–
Anne Campbell(she/her)Education Director
Don’t miss our upcoming autumn workshops, which offer a wonderful opportunity to deepen your poetry practice alongside a supportive community.
On Sunday, September 27th 4pm-6:30pm, PSOV Editor Buffy Aakaash leads the Online Workshop Building with Words: Poet as Language Architect. [details here]
On Saturday, October 17th, we invite you to gather in person at Catamount Arts in St. Johnsbury for our 2026 Fall Workshop, How to Open the Moment with former Maine Poet Laureate Betsy Sholl. [details here]
This post is a follow-up on an earlier posting regarding Poetry Society of Vermont member, Carla Schwartz and her winning poems in the New England Poetry Club Samuel Washington Allen Prize contest. Thank you to the New England Poetry Club for sharing links to the NEPC Contest winning poems.
PSOV member Tim Mayo and Toni Ortner will be reading from their recent publications on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 6:30pm at the Putney Library, 55 Main Street, Putney, Vermont.
September 19th – 6:30pm to 8:00pm By Way Books and More (399 Canal Street Brattleboro, Vermont) will feature Poetry Society of Vermont members Kent & Siobhan Young for an evening of poetry and photography with their latest collection of seasonal nature photos and writing.
The collection, titled Sunshine and Shadows, reflects on seasonal changes “from summer sunshine to autumn shadows that precede winter and a return to spring…” The Commons News
PSOV member Samantha Kolber is publishing her fiction debut on December 1st with “What She Stole” a lyrical coming-of-age novel about a young woman named Eloise Goldstein who struggles to feel loved and find her voice amid a chaotic household. Eloise, shaped by the dichotomies of memory and trauma, uses writing, mothering, and bodywork to heal.
“What She Stole is a well-executed literary coming-of-age novel, and Eloise is a protagonist we want to root for…Sharon is brilliantly written as a mother Eloise can never quite read…Kolber immerses readers in the settings, from the hot seaside boardwalk beneath Eloise’s bare feet to winter trees outside an English classroom inspiring her first poem. Well written and extremely thoughtful, readers who enjoy true, pure literary fiction will adore this.”
—Jamie Michele for Readers’ Favorite, 5-Star Review
You can pre-order a signed copy of “What She Stole” online from Bear Pond Books. Be sure to support member authors by purchasing a copy of their book(s.) Also, look for member books in your local independent bookstore( if not available, suggest they support Vermont poets and stock them.)
The results for the 2026 Summer Contests & Troubadour Awards are in! This season, 71 PSOV poets submitted an impressive 254 poems across seven contests. Our nine wonderful judges—including seven for the Summer Contests and two for the Davis & Peach Troubadour Awards—shared how honored and delighted they were to read such remarkable work. A heartfelt thank-you to every participating poet for making this summer a resounding success, and to our dedicated judges for generously giving their time and expertise.
Continue Reading 2026 Summer Contests & Troubadour Awards Results
PSOV member Sharron Darrow editor of “THE COUNTRY IN THE MIRROR: Poems of Protest and Witness” will be reading along with many acclaimed poets from Vermont and Canada.
October 10, 2026 1pm to 5pm
93 Caswell Avenue, Derby Line VT 05830 USA
1 Church Street, Stanstead QC J0B 3E2 Canada
Cross-Border Poetry Join us for an inspiring afternoon of poetry, community and unity at the historic Haskell Opera House, a unique cultural landmark built directly on the border between Canada and the United States. Cross-Border Poetry will bring together 18 acclaimed poets from Vermont and Canada for three engaging poetry sessions. The featured writers include Poet Laureates, as well as winners and finalists for the Griffin Poetry Prize, the Vermont Book Award, the Governor General’s Literary Awards and other major honours. Breaks between the sessions will give guests an opportunity to meet the poets, connect with fellow literature lovers and browse books available for purchase. Saturday, October 10, 2026 1:00–5:00 p.m. Haskell Opera House Derby Line, Vermont / Stanstead, Quebec FREE EVENT Presented by the Centre des Arts de Stanstead.