Alabama State Poetry Society
The Alabama State Poetry Society (ASPS) is a non-profit state-level poetry association in the U.S. state of Alabama which is affiliated with the National Federation of State Poetry Societies. The organization promotes poetry, conducts biannual contests, and organizes workshops, meetings, readings and other events. History. The Alabama State Poetry Society was founded in 1968 and incorporated as a 501 (c)(3) non-profit in 2015. The organization is based in Huntsville and is affiliated with the National Federation of State Poetry Societies. ASPS welcomes both new and active poets who write, publish and participate in  readings and slams. Activities. ASPS conducts Spring and Fall meetings where poets meet and read their work, and sponsors programs and workshops to improve writing abilities through local readings and critique groups. ASPS also sponsors two rounds of poetry contests annually that feature cash prizes. ASPS publishes a quarterly newsletter, the "Muse Messenger", which features articles on writing, publishing opportunities, news about poetry events and publications, and contest information. In the past, the society published an annual anthology, called "The Sampler."