Poets' Roundtable of Arkansas is a
non-profit organization dedicated to the study of poetry and the encouragement of
poets.
Membership dues are $15 per year for regular members, or $12 per year for students (under 18) and seniors (65 and
over). The fiscal year runs July 1st through June 30th. In order to have your name listed on the membership roster in the
annual
Yearbook, dues must be paid by July 1st. You do
not have to be an Arkansas resident to join
PRA.
Out-of-state poets are welcome.
Checks for dues should be made out to PRA and sent to:
What are the benefits of membership?
- Members are automatically eligible to enter all PRA contests.
- Members may submit one poem per month (Sept. - May) for critique by the State Critic, Dr. Huey Crisp
- Members receive the annual Yearbook which lists contest details, important dates to remember, contact information, and more.
- Members are eligible to publish their poems in the annual Anthology (upon approval of state critic).
- Members receive the quarterly PRA newsletter, News 'n Notes which provides branch updates, contest listings, and more.
- Members automatically belong to the National Federation of State Poetry Societies (NFSPS). The NFSPS sends
out a newsletter (which members of PRA receive) listing additional contest opportunities.
- What are my membership dues used for?
Membership dues cover the costs of certain contest awards, and costs associated with hosting the Spring Luncheon and Poetry Day Celebration. Dues also go toward printing and distributing the annual
Anthology and annual Yearbook the newsletter, and other printed materials.
Membership Chairman
Cathy Moran
401 Auburn Dr.
Little Rock, Ar 72205
Poet's
Roundtable of Arkansas
