2025 MPS Poet of the Year: Mary Beth Magee
Mary Beth Magee has been writing for as long as she can remember. Beyond writing poetry, she writes news, reviews and feature articles for print and online publications; cozy Christian fiction; poetry and devotions, as well as recollections in numerous anthologies. She is thrilled to be honored with the 2025 Poet of the Year title.
Her poetry has appeared in many print and electronic venues. Her first solo poetry book, Stories of Childhood, Echoes of Years, was followed by Life and All – The Journey, The World through Tears and Paw Prints on My Heart. A children’s poem became Grandpa’s Mustache. Her latest volume, Tending the Light, celebrates her Poet of the Year selection. She will read selections at the annual Spring Fest at Lake Tiak-O'Khata in April.
Her cozy Christian mystery series, The (LOL)4 Mysteries, feature three senior citizens who find themselves involved in danger and intrigue in the fictional Pearl River County town of Cypress Point, MS. Magee’s other books include The Cypress Point Chronicles (short story collections based in Cypress Point), the Devotions from the Road of Life series, several journals with targeted themes, a series of nonfiction books on creativity, and several children’s books. She has appeared in several volumes of Chicken Soup for the Soul™ and other national anthologies.
In addition to Mississippi Poetry Society, Mary Beth Magee is a member of several writing organizations and the Poplarville Storytellers Guild. She serves as the 2024-2026 President of the Mississippi Poetry Society. Visit her website at www.LOL4.net.
Her poetry has appeared in many print and electronic venues. Her first solo poetry book, Stories of Childhood, Echoes of Years, was followed by Life and All – The Journey, The World through Tears and Paw Prints on My Heart. A children’s poem became Grandpa’s Mustache. Her latest volume, Tending the Light, celebrates her Poet of the Year selection. She will read selections at the annual Spring Fest at Lake Tiak-O'Khata in April.
Her cozy Christian mystery series, The (LOL)4 Mysteries, feature three senior citizens who find themselves involved in danger and intrigue in the fictional Pearl River County town of Cypress Point, MS. Magee’s other books include The Cypress Point Chronicles (short story collections based in Cypress Point), the Devotions from the Road of Life series, several journals with targeted themes, a series of nonfiction books on creativity, and several children’s books. She has appeared in several volumes of Chicken Soup for the Soul™ and other national anthologies.
In addition to Mississippi Poetry Society, Mary Beth Magee is a member of several writing organizations and the Poplarville Storytellers Guild. She serves as the 2024-2026 President of the Mississippi Poetry Society. Visit her website at www.LOL4.net.
From Serious to Slapstick
A collection of poetry by MPS 2024 Poet of the Year Janice Canerdy. Follow link below to purchase, or contact the author for further details at [email protected].
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A collection of poetry by MPS 2024 Poet of the Year Janice Canerdy. Follow link below to purchase, or contact the author for further details at [email protected].
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A Gift of Dappled Light
A collection of poetry by MPS 2023 Poet of the Year Linda Watson Owen.
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A collection of poetry by MPS 2023 Poet of the Year Linda Watson Owen.
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Mississippi Poetry Journal
A collection of contest winners is compiled yearly and can be purchased. The 2023 version of Mississippi Poetry Journal is available for order on Amazon.
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A collection of contest winners is compiled yearly and can be purchased. The 2023 version of Mississippi Poetry Journal is available for order on Amazon.
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The 2022 version of Mississippi Poetry Journal is available for order by request. Please contact one of our state officers if interested in purchasing a copy.
The 2021 version of Mississippi Poetry Journal is available for purchase on Amazon. Follow the link to purchase:
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A Separate Self
A collection of poetry written by Daniel Pickett over roughly a 20-year period, with a mixture ranging from deeply autobiographical to lighthearted musings. Each poem represents a moment or feeling in the author's life that felt worthy of having a poetic memory attached. For purchases, visit the link below:
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A collection of poetry written by Daniel Pickett over roughly a 20-year period, with a mixture ranging from deeply autobiographical to lighthearted musings. Each poem represents a moment or feeling in the author's life that felt worthy of having a poetic memory attached. For purchases, visit the link below:
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