The Society
meets in Dallas on the second Saturday each month [2:30 pm] from October through June
at the Preston Royal Library, 5626 Royal Lane [one block west of
Dallas North Tollway], with the exception of November when the Annual Awards banquet is held
at a Dallas hotel. The Summer Conference convenes in a different area of the state each
July.
At each regular meeting business is transacted and a program, usually by
a writer or critic of distinction, is presented. Poems by members are
awarded cash prizes by a critic judge. Other poems selected by the
critic judge are read anonymously with the popular and other prizes
chosen by secret ballot. Visitors are always welcome at the meetings.
COUNCILORS appointed by the Board of Directors are representatives of The
Society throughout various areas of Texas.
ANNUAL cash prizes in excess of $4,500.00 are sponsored by The Society.
These are open only to active members except where otherwise stated.
PRIZE-winning poems in the Society's annual contests, as well as winners of
the monthly Critic's award, are published in an annual volume, titled A Book
Of The Year, which is mailed to members. This volume, valuable to college
and public libraries for research, also includes the membership list and
other information. In addition, the Society sends each member a monthly news
bulletin.
THE SOCIETY sponsors a permanent collection of books and holograph poems by
its members. This collection, now totaling more than 1,850 books and
pamphlets, is housed in the Texas room of the Dallas Public Library. The
Society sponsors a TEXAS POETS MEMORIAL COLLECTION of memorabilia of
deceased poets of Texas consisting of brochures, books, clippings,
photographs, and mementos.
THE SOCIETY is a member of the National Federation of State Poetry Societies,
Inc. Members are eligible to compete for Federation's awards and to
participate in its activities. THE SOCIETY is also an affiliate of the
Academy of American Poets. National Poetry Day is observed October 15.
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