MoSt Poetry Webmaster
Author's posts
Nov 14
Poetry Books for Schools in Fall 2018
This fall, MoSt purchased and donated sets of brand-new kids’ poetry books to five more elementary schools: Chatom, Hughson, Cunningham, Salida, and Westport. All the books were delivered in person by MoSt board members. Our donation to Westport Elementary in Ceres was given in memory of Jan Hightman, a dear friend to many in the …
Nov 01
Young Poets Chapbook Contest Now Open
MODESTO-STANISLAUS POETRY CENTER THE THIRD ANNUAL LEE NICHOLSON – GEORGE ROGERS POETRY CONTEST CONTEST GUIDELINES MONETARY PRIZES!!! DEADLINE: MARCH 1, 2019 ABOUT LEE NICHOLSON AND GEORGE ROGERS Beloved by generations of their students, Lee Nicholson and George Rogers dedicated much of their lives to teaching and inspiring the youth of our community. Lee Nicholson was …
Sep 12
Workshop: Write a Poem, Read a Poem
Join us this Saturday, September 15th at the Downtown Modesto Library for our final Summer Poetry Workshop of 2018, Write a Poem, Read a Poem with Gary Thomas and Gillian Wegener. Attendees will be guided through the poem-writing process and learn helpful hints and tips for reading your work aloud! The workshop is FREE AND …
Jul 10
Upcoming Events Reminder!
Remember to join us TONIGHT at the Barkin’ Dog Grill in Modesto for our July edition of Second Tuesday! Check out the details here. Also, this Thursday is our Annual Meeting & Celebration – We’ll review the past year and plan for the next! All interested parties welcome. The meeting starts at 4:00 pm and …
Jun 07
2018 MoSt Poetry Workshops Start June 9th!
The first MoSt Summer Poetry Workshop is happening on June 9 from 1:00-3:00 at the downtown Modesto library! Crowd-Sourced Poetry, also known as Exquisite Corpse, is a collaborative poetry game that has roots in the Surrealist movement. In this workshop, you’ll have fun and experience surprise by being part of a team effort where all …