The Second Tuesday Reading Series continues with featured readers Julia Levine and Linda Prather. 6:00 at the Barkin’ Dog Grill — more info to come!
Feb 22
Lunch Poems Video Series on YouTube
UC Berkeley’s noontime poetry reading series Lunch Poems–directed by Robert Hass–has its own YouTube playlist! Check out some great readings by Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Dan Bellm, Arthur Sze, Indigo Moor, and many more.
MoSt Board Meeting
We will be having a Board meeting on Thursday, Feb. 25 at 6:30 p.m. at Gillian’s house.
Deadline: Aileen Jaffa Young Poets Contest
This contest is offered as a means of encouraging young writers throughout Stanislaus County and as a way to remember poet Aileen Jaffa, the founding President of the Poets of the San Joaquin and member of the Modesto Branch of the National League of American Pen Women.
Any student enrolled in a Stanislaus County school, grades K through 12, is eligible to submit up to 3 entries, at $1 per entry. Read more and download the entry form on the Contest Page.
Jan 30
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 contest page, and please feel free to spread the word!