Stella Beratlis
Author's posts
Oct 18
Words Have No Borders: A Night of Poetry & Fire
You’re invited to burn it all down to a pile of ashes (figuratively) so we can start all over again. Please join Modesto poet laureate Stella Beratlis, Shanyn Avila, and Tom Portwood us for a night of poetry & community & friendship. Featuring guests Manny Moreno, Lillian Vallee, members of the Hmong American Writers’ Circle, …
Mar 07
City of Modesto Poets’ Corner Contest
The City of Modesto’s Poets’ Corner Contest is accepting submissions until this Friday, March 9, so get your poems in today! Winning entries will be published in a chapbook and poets invited to a public reading on May 6, 2018. Please use official Poets’ Corner guidelines and entry form (PDF) to submit your work.
Oct 29
Submit to our Young Poets Contest
MODESTO-STANISLAUS POETRY CENTER THE SECOND ANNUAL LEE NICHOLSON – GEORGE ROGERS POETRY CONTEST CONTEST GUIDELINES MONETARY PRIZES!!! DEADLINE: MARCH 1, 2018 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 …
Oct 31
Fourth Annual Modesto Poetry Festival & Contest
The Modesto-Stanislaus Poetry Center is proud to announce its 4th Annual Poetry Festival featuring workshops with special guests Troy Jollimore and Heather Altfeld, luncheon, and poetry contest. 9:30 am – 4 pm at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1528 Oakdale Road, Modesto. $30 for MoSt members; $35 for non-members. (Hint: you should join.) *Participants are encouraged …