​The Connecticut Poetry Society (CPS), an affiliate of the National Federation of State Poetry Societies (NFSPS), is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion and enjoyment of poetry. 

Our mission is to welcome a diverse and inclusive community of poets to share thoughts, ideas and poems with one another through chapter meetings, education, and events. At our core is the idea that we demonstrate the deepest part of our humanity through interacting with each other and sharing experiences through poetry.

CPS publishes Connecticut River Review, a national journal of poetry, and encourages all poets in writing and publishing their poetry. Our group has a long tradition of excellence in publishing the work of poets from Connecticut and around the nation. We currently offer four major contests each year, monthly open microphone events, and educational discussions of poetry through our Poets on Poetry series. 

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CPS Chapters and Presidents

COVID-19 has changed the way our chapters meet. If you want to know more about meeting with a specific chapter, please get in touch with the chapter president.

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Farmington Valley Chapter
This chapter meets on the first Monday of each month, from 7-9 PM. The critique workshop meets in-person on the first Monday of the month from 7-9 PM at the clubhouse for the Hunter’s Run Condo complex, One Huntington Glen Road, Avon, CT. Bring 10 copies of your poem for critique.
Debbie Gilbert
debbiewgilbert@hotmail.com

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Greater Hartford Chapter
Currently, this chapter is meeting via Zoom. Members are looking forward to the resumption of in-person meetings. 
Pegi Deitz Shea
​pegideitzshea@aol.com

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Haiku Chapter
This online chapter welcomes CPS members interested in reading and writing haiku. Members of the group share haiku and senryu regularly. The chair collects the poems in advance and emails them to all chapter members.
Tony Fusco
tfusco357@gmail.com

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Manchester Chapter
Manchester’s Wit and Wisdom group meets on the second Saturday of each month from 1-3 PM. They meet at the Manchester Historical Society, 175 Pine Street in Manchester. 
Matthew Borrelli
matthewborrelli296@gmail.com

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Middletown Chapter
This chapter is resuming. Contact Pat for information on how to participate.
Pat Mottola
ctpoetryline@gmail.com

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New Haven Chapter
The New Haven chapter meets on the third Saturday of each month from 10 AM-12 noon. Presently they meet via Zoom. 
Tony Fusco and Christine Beck
tfusco357@gmail.com 
​lissitzyn@comcast.net

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Orenaug Chapter: Woodbury, Watertown,
Southbury, Roxbury, Bethlehem
The Orenaug Poetry Group meets in Woodbury on the second Saturday of the month starting at 9:15 a.m. We meet at Hollow Park from June through September and at St. Paul’s Church from October through May.
Sandy Carlson
orenaugchaptercps@gmail.com

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Wilton Chapter
The Wilton Workshop meets from 2-4 PM on the third Saturday of each month at the Wilton Library. 
Ray Rauth
Rayrauth@optonline.net

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Friends & Fellow Poetry Lovers

The Guilford Poets Guild
www.guilfordpoetsguild.wordpress.com

The Connecticut Poetry Calendar
https://sites.google.com/site/ctpoetrycalendar/

Riverwood Poetry Series
​https://www.facebook.com/riverwoodpoetry

National Federation of State Poetry Societies
http://www.nfsps.com/