South Dakota Poetry.com

A New Site for South Dakota Poets

Please support this site by donating and /or purchasing some of the merchandise from the links below. This site is presented by Steven Robert Heine. Heine is a disabled poet in his 70's. He was crippled in a fall several years ago and suffered a stroke in 2023. Your support will help cover costs of this site and provide more frequent updates.

South Dakota Poetry and Writing Groups.

• 1 ) South Dakota Poet Laureate Link.

The current South Dakota State Poet Laureate is Christine Stewart Nunez. Christine is a professor of English at South Dakota State University.
More information about her is available on his link (above).Previous South Dakota Poet Laureates include:
Charles "Badger" Clark (1937)
Audrae Visser
(1974-October 2001)
David Allan Evans
(June 15, 2002-September 27, 2014)
Lee Ann Roripaugh
(July 1, 2015-June 30, 2019)

• 2) The South Dakota Arts Council.

The South Dakota Arts Council is a State agency that supports arts and writing in South Dakota. They provide grants and resources to artists, writers and groups. See link above for more information.

• 3) The South Dakota State Poetry Society.

** The South Dakota State Poetry Society** lists their goal: ‘to promote poetry writing and poetry reading in South Dakota’. The SDSPS sponsors poetry contests and most recently, The South Dakota Poet of Merit Award Membership dues are: $35.00 per year. Please see link above for more information.

• 4) South Dakota Poetry Out Loud.

For the past several years, thousands of South Dakota high school students have participated in the Poetry Out Loud State recitation competitions, sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts. Your high school is invited to participate.
Poetry Out Loud is a wonderful program for students. The program helps the develop Stage and speaking skills, confidence and a love of poetry. Poetry really needs to be spoken to truly be enjoyed. Please show your support for this important project in South Dakota. Contact Poetry Out Loud If your high school is not yet involved contact Poetry Out Loud to get involved. And check the link also for 2021 contest dates and locations.

• 5) The South Dakota Poetry Slam.

The South Dakota Poetry Slam is a chance for poets from around the State to compete for cash and awards for reciting poetry. The winners of competitions may move onto National finals. There are several local competitions leading up to State Finals. Please check site above for dates and places.

• 6) The South Dakota Center for the Book.

** The South Dakota Center for the Book.** is part of the South Dakota Humanities Council. The Center sponsors the South Dakota Festival of Books. More information on programs and events can be found on the link above.

• 7) The South Dakota Authors Association.

** The South Dakota Authors Association** is a resource for all South Dakota authors, published and unpublished. The Association works to create events that provide seminars and networking opportunities. The address for the group is: South Dakota Authors Association, 2601 S. Minnesota Ave. #105-211, Sioux Falls, SD 57105

• 8) The University of Sioux Falls Writing Center.

** The University of Sioux Falls Writing Center** is a great resource for South Dakota Writers. Currently, the Center is providing writing programs via online tutoring. Please see link for more information.

• 9) The High Plains Writers Group.

** The High Plains Writers Group** is a group in Rapid City, that supports all genres of writing. They have writing contests and conferences. The group posts that they 'are actively seeking new members'. Please see link above for details.&&&&&&&&&&&What follows are links to purchase tee shirts and merchandise, many designed by Steven Robert Heine. Proceeds will be used to support this site.

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Steven Robert Heine is an American poet and author. He has spent much of his life supporting poetry projects and events. He is the author of 8 volumes of poetry. In 2011 he was seriously injured in a fall that left him in great pain and almost unable to walk. He suffered a stroke in 2023. Heine receives no disability and relies on a small pension and retirement income. He is no longer able to make public appearances.
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Steven Robert Heine is a West Coast poet & author. He has traveled extensively through the United States He has spent his life promoting poetry; serving as founder for many poetry contests. He is the author of fifteen books, including poetry, history and his own short auto-biographies. His books can be found on Ebay, Amazon and Amazon Kindle.
Heine was crippled in a fall in 2011 and now makes very few public appearances.

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