Mississippi Poetry Society

The organization promotes poetry, conducts monthly and annual contests, publishes poetry books and organizes periodic meetings, workshops and festivals.

The society was established as the Belhaven Poetry Society and elected Elizabeth Newman of the Belhaven English Department as the first president.

Early meetings were held in the municipal Art Gallery.

[2] The Mississippi Poetry Society was established to foster interest in writing poetry and organizes meetings, contests, school programs and festivals, with opportunities for both adult and youth poets.

[3] The society publishes an online newsletter titled The Magnolia Muse and publishes the Mississippi Poetry Journal to showcase poetry from members and contest winners.