The Poetry Society of Virginia is the Commonwealth's oldest poetry nonprofit organization. The organization was founded in May 1923 in Williamsburg. We encourage excellence in writing, reading, study, and the appreciation of poetry through annual poetry contests, an annual anthology, book awards, statewide readings and programs and literary festivals.
1. Veterans of U.S. military in any of the following branches: Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy, or Space Force are eligible to submit UP TO THREE poems to the contest. More than 3 entries by the same entrant will be disqualified without notifying the entrant.
2. Poems should celebrate perseverance & resilience of veterans during Active Duty service and/or re-entry into civilian life following service.
3. Poems must be 45 lines or less in ANY form, including blank lines between stanzas.
4. Poems using profanity, racist, or sexist language will be disqualified.
5. Awards:
First prize: $100
Second prize: $75
Third prize: $50
Two Honorable Mentions will be awarded
We will print a number of poems submitted to the contest in an anthology, accompanied by artwork on the same theme.
1. Veterans of U.S. military in any of the following branches: Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy, or Space Force are eligible to submit UP TO TWO artworks to this publication opportunity.
2. Artwork should celebrate perseverance & resilience of veterans during Active-Duty service and/or re-entry into civilian life following service. The artwork will be paired with poems (submitted separately) celebrating the same topic in the publication.
3. Artwork using profanity, racist, or sexist language or images will be disqualified.