Conventions

Photographs of Missouri scenes are reproduced courtesy of Lee Ann Russell, poet from Springfield, Missouri.

ANNUAL STATE CONVENTION

Each year the Missouri State Poetry Society holds a state convention for members and guests. The program for the convention features poets of national and state-wide reputation who read from their work and discuss topics related to the composition of poetry. There are also read-arounds during which each member attending the convention may read his or her poetry to the assembly.

TWELFTH ANNUAL MSPS STATE CONVENTION IN CUBA, MISSOURI

We will meet Friday and Saturday, Sept. 24-25, 2010, at the Wallace House at 605 West Washington Street.

Registration is at 6.00 p.m., Friday, and the first session begins at 7:00 p.m. Registration fee is $20.00, which includes the luncheon charge for Saturday.

Please make check out to Dawn Harmon and mail it to her at P. O Box 639, Cuba, MO 65453. Payment must be received by September 1 to guarantee your lunch.

At the luncheon winners of the MSPS Summer Contest will be announced, one honorary lifetime memberships will be awarded, and an election of MSPS officers will be held.

Open readaround sessions are slated for Friday evening, Saturday morning, and Saturday afternoon.

Remember to bring your books to sell. Authors are responsible for all aspects of book sales.

You are responsible for your own lodging.
We have group rates at two motels in Cuba: Motel 6 at 573-885-0100 for $63.00 and Best Western at 573-885-7707 for $69.95 with full breakfast.

Convention speakers are poets Paul Willis, Professor of English at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, California, and David Clewell, current Missouri Poet Laureate. Books by
both poets will be available to purchase and get signed.

There will also be a panel discussion on how to critique a poem. Billy Adams is discussion leader.