Poetry Society Opportunities
Regional Programs are open to all PST members.
EAST region holds virtual study and poetry share meetings:
NORTHEAST region
Contact us if interested. Get membership information.
EAST region holds virtual study and poetry share meetings:
- 4th Wednesday study group
- last Mondays poetry share
NORTHEAST region
- cosponsors an open mic with Poetry Writers Workshop on 2nd Fridays at the Philosopher's House in Johnson City TN 6:00-7:30 pm. Sign-up start 5:45.
- hosts three critique groups for members, providing support and gentle critique where members can share and grow in the art and craft of poetry.:
- 2nd Mondays from 7:00 - 9:00 pm EASTERN (on Zoom)
- 2nd Wednesdays from 1:30 - 3:30 pm EASTERN (on Zoom/hybrid)
- 4th Wednesdays from 1:30-3:-30 pm EASTERN (in person, full)
Contact us if interested. Get membership information.
Community Opportunities
Unless otherwise noted, groups and events are open to the general public.
WEST
Keeping it P hosts a weekly open mic on Mondays at the Hu Hotel Rooftop located at 79 Madison Ave in Memphis. Event starts at 7:30 with sign-ups at 7:00 pm. Follow them on instagram. *On hiatus for the winter
Third Saturdays head to Coffee Central at 5627 Getwell Road in Southaven, MS (38672) for an afternoon open mic. A collaboration of arts and poetry communities in Tennessee and Mississippi, the event begins at 3:00 pm. *Date and time subject to change. Check venue for details.
MIDDLE
Poetry in the Boro is a monthly open mic and featured reading series hosted in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, currently held at the Dapper Owl Coffee Pub & Bakery and at many other locations when collaborating with other organizations in the community. Often meet the second or third Sunday evening of each month but dates can vary, especially when partnering with other organizations and groups. Get details.
MIDEAST
Sawmill Poetry is a poetry reading and open mic held at the The Plenty Bookstore in Cookesville, Tennessee. Get details.
SOUTHEAST
Chattanooga Barnes and Noble open mic takes place at 7:15 pm on the final Friday of each month except November and December. https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2337
All Voices Heard poetry open mic takes place every Monday at 7:30 at Wanderlinger Brewery. https://www.wanderlinger.com/ The program on the third Monday has a slightly different format, and is presented by Rhyme N Chatt interactive poetry https://www.facebook.com/rncpoetry/
Chattanooga Writers’ Guild poetry and Creative Nonfiction critique group meets online on the first Tuesday of each month. https://chattanoogawritersguild.org/
EAST
Poetry Pie offers a virtual open mic the last Monday evening of each month. (No rants, please.) Sign up for notifications here.
NORTHEAST
Poetry Writer's Workshop at the Philosophers House in Johnson City 1st and 3rd Fridays 3:30 - 5:30 pm. Get details.
Unless otherwise noted, groups and events are open to the general public.
WEST
Keeping it P hosts a weekly open mic on Mondays at the Hu Hotel Rooftop located at 79 Madison Ave in Memphis. Event starts at 7:30 with sign-ups at 7:00 pm. Follow them on instagram. *On hiatus for the winter
Third Saturdays head to Coffee Central at 5627 Getwell Road in Southaven, MS (38672) for an afternoon open mic. A collaboration of arts and poetry communities in Tennessee and Mississippi, the event begins at 3:00 pm. *Date and time subject to change. Check venue for details.
MIDDLE
Poetry in the Boro is a monthly open mic and featured reading series hosted in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, currently held at the Dapper Owl Coffee Pub & Bakery and at many other locations when collaborating with other organizations in the community. Often meet the second or third Sunday evening of each month but dates can vary, especially when partnering with other organizations and groups. Get details.
MIDEAST
Sawmill Poetry is a poetry reading and open mic held at the The Plenty Bookstore in Cookesville, Tennessee. Get details.
SOUTHEAST
Chattanooga Barnes and Noble open mic takes place at 7:15 pm on the final Friday of each month except November and December. https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2337
All Voices Heard poetry open mic takes place every Monday at 7:30 at Wanderlinger Brewery. https://www.wanderlinger.com/ The program on the third Monday has a slightly different format, and is presented by Rhyme N Chatt interactive poetry https://www.facebook.com/rncpoetry/
Chattanooga Writers’ Guild poetry and Creative Nonfiction critique group meets online on the first Tuesday of each month. https://chattanoogawritersguild.org/
EAST
Poetry Pie offers a virtual open mic the last Monday evening of each month. (No rants, please.) Sign up for notifications here.
NORTHEAST
Poetry Writer's Workshop at the Philosophers House in Johnson City 1st and 3rd Fridays 3:30 - 5:30 pm. Get details.