Carter County Poetry Society

06/12/2026

Highlighting contest sponsors! Shout out to Megan Smedley, Olive Hill author. Megan sponsored all our children categories. We have lots of entries! Check out Megan's Worth It series: https://www.facebook.com/p/Megan-Smedley-Author-61569141191346/

06/11/2026

Sometimes what you cannot see brings out what you should see. Ask an artist-they'll get it. Join us for a workshop on this poetry adventure of hide and seek called Blackout or Erasure poetry. This coming Saturday, June 13, Laurel Gorge, at noon.

06/08/2026

Our annual contest is underway! Deadline 7/28/2026. See the details below. Hard copies while they last: Grayson Gallery & Art Center, Inc., Carter County Public Library, Olive Branch Market, Laurel Gorge Cultural Heritage Center, Olive Hill Depot.

06/04/2026

Is there a song that is the theme to your life? How about a whole bunch of them? Whether it's rockabilly, commercial jingles, or classical, everybody has a playlist. Put your tunes in poem form-any style, 32 line limit. We will read them at noon on Saturday, June 13th right near to Sandy Hook.

06/01/2026

Today is the first day of Lexington Poetry Month (LexPoMo). The goal is to write a poem everyday during the month of June. If you haven’t already signed up, you still have time. Head over to https://lexpomo.com, register, and start writing!

June is Lexington Poetry Month. Join us to share poems and support each other.

06/01/2026

Erasure or Blackout poetry can be seen as both a literary and artistic expression. Join us as Lorie Conley, our esteemed Vice President, leads us in a workshop about this very expression. Saturday, June 13 at noon at the scenic Laurel Gorge.

05/28/2026

05/28/2026

Another slam in the books with our partner in words, Holler Down the Holler! Thank you Carter County Public Library for hosting our event!