In 1932 a small group of devotees met in Charlotte and formed the North Carolina Poetry Society.
Since its beginning, the society has fostered the writing of poetry and contests, for adults and children, have been integral to that effort.
In 1965 the society launched Award Winning Poems, a publication that showcased the winners of six adult contests and one student contest. Over the next several decades the number of contests expanded and the awards anthology became more sophisticated. In 2002 Award Winning Poems transformed into Pinesong.
2020 will see the 56th volume of this anthology. Now the North Carolina Poetry Society’s Pinesong Awards comprises eleven adult contests and four student contests.
A major benefit of membership in the society is the opportunity to submit poetry to 10 of these contests at no charge. Members also receive a free copy of Pinesong each year.
“Awards can give you a tremendous amount of encouragement to keep getting better, no matter how young or old you are.”
Alan Alda
PINESONG AWARDS 