NEWS
The latest news and events about SMPS will be posted on our Facebook page.
Poetry Resources
Poem by Yvonne Cariveau, Photo by Audrey Kletscher Helbling
SMPS in the news
- Sep 2021, “Mankato Professor named Minnesota’s First Native Poet Laureate“, Southern Minnesota News.
- Apr 2016, “How Photos & Life Inspire Poetry At A Mankato Exhibit“, by Audrey Kletscher-Helbling, Minnesota Prairie Roots.
- Nov 2015, “Southern Minnesota Poets’ Society Christmas Program“, by Debbie Zimmerman, Saint Peter Herald.
- Aug 2013, “Mankato’s Newest Public Art Project“, by Audrey, Kletscher-Helbling, MINN Post.
- Jun 2013 “Poetry Signs Set to Go” by Robb Murray, Mankato Free Press.
- May 2013 “Poetry Walk Takes A Ride on the Literary Side” by Robb Murray, Mankato Free Press.
- Apr 2013 “Lady Poetesses Bring Science Fiction Fun to Mankato” by Robb Murray, Mankato Free Press.
- Apr 2013 “Best Poetry Events in Minnesota” by Andrea Wodele, CBS Minnesota.
- Mar 2012 “Mankato’s Word Walk: Off 90” KSMQ TV.
- Feb. 2012 “For the Love of Poetry“, Mankato Magazine, pp 18-21.
- Jun, 2011 “At the Word Walk: Why I Won’t Eat Tuna“, Minnesota Prairie Roots.
- Summer, 2011 “Word Walk“, Twin Rivers Center for the Arts.
- Mar 2011 “Two Poets in a Pod”, by Nell Musolf, Mankato Free Press.
- Mar 2011 “MN Poetry, Susan Stevens Chambers: Weather Advisory“, Minnesota Public Radio.
- May 2009 “Brown Bag Luncheon with Southern Mn Poets” Refugenius by Saymoukda Vongsay.
- Nov 2008 “Poetry Close to Home“, by Mickey Tibbits, Mankato Free Press.
Newsletter
The Thistledown was the monthly printed newsletter of the Southern MN Poets Society. We now send out notices via email and Facebook. See past volumes of The Thistledown.