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New Contest: Aileen Jaffa Young Poets

Check out our contests section for information on a new poetry competition for K-12 students in Stanislaus County, the Aileen Jaffa Young Poets Contest! Winners will be honored with cash prizes and will be invited to read their work in a ceremony at the Carnegie Arts Center in Turlock. Read more about it on the …

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Join the New Year’s Poetry Challenge

It’s that time of year again! The 7th annual New Year’s Poetry Challenge will start on December 10 and run for 30 days. Each day you will receive a prompt via email. Whether or not you choose to write to the prompt is up to you. No one checks in on your progress and you …

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Announcing the NCWMF Contest Winners!

CONGRATULATIONS to our winners and honorable mentions and to all those who submitted their poems to the first annual Northern California Women’s Music Festival poetry contest! It was an honor and a privilege to read your work. 1st Place — Iris Jamahl Dunkle, “Instructions for Sailing Around the Cape” 2nd Place — Helen Wickes, “Old-Time …

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Contest Alert! NCWMF Poetry Contest Deadline Sep. 1

The deadline for the inaugural Northern California Women’s Music Festival Poetry Contest, being held in conjunction with the Modesto-Stanislaus Poetry Center, is coming fast–September 1st! The contest is open to ALL Northern California poets, not just guys, so submit your work soon. There is no charge to enter. For more information, please visit our contest …

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Save the Date: George Rogers Chapbook Launch

The George Rogers Fundraiser and chapbook launch will be held on September 19th–mark your calendars and stay tuned for more information on our events calendar!