Get your copy of Cadence 2024
For 42 years, FSPA has been publishing Cadence. In addition to the FSPA member poems, this 2024 edition of Cadence features the poetry of FSPA’s poetry chancellors and the category winners from the association’s national cash prize poetry contests.
2024 FSPA Contest Results
As chairman of contests for the Florida State Poets Association, I’m happy to report another banner year for poetry.
We had 30 categories this year, offering quite a lot of scope for the creativity of poets who wished to enter.
- 97 poets entered from all over the world.
- 67 Florida poets entered
- 29 poets from 18 other states plus 1 poet from Wales
- 69 poets received at least one honor.
- 1,017 poems were entered
- 73 entries to the FSPA Free Verse category (most entries)
- 14 entries for the ruba’i category
- 180 awards were made.
Marc Davidson, FSPA Contests Chair
Events
FIRST TUESDAY OPEN MIC
hosted by Peter Gordon
*Only in November, due to the elections, the Zoomie will be on the second Tuesday, November 12th.
at 7:30 PM EST
Meeting ID: 879 3353 2350 Passcode: 637985
Of Poets & Poetry
In this issue read about miten (that’s right, all lower case and one word.) We discovered him through NFSPS president and former FSPA President, Joe Cavanaugh, and thought what a wonderful poet, musician and lyricist! Viola! — the article. I know you will enjoy learning about miten and his work. You will also find uur challenge poems, the winners for our annual contests, as well as many other articles and chapters’ information. We hope you enjoy this issue.
Here is a link: Nov/Dec Of Poets & Poetry
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About us
FSPA is a nonprofit, tax-exempt (501-C-3) organization founded in October of 1974 and chartered by the State of Florida in July 1979. Our goal is to provide opportunities for writing, reading, enjoying, and learning about the art of poetry. FSPA chapters meet throughout the state for poetry readings, workshops, and events. We host two annual conventions each year and provide several contest opportunities. Through our social media accounts, we strive to connect our members with one another and also with the vibrant, worldwide community of poets.
FSPA is a member of the National Federation of State Poetry Societies (NFSPS). Quick link to NFSPS Website
