Save the date! The benefit and gala celebration for the Modesto-Stanislaus Poetry Center will be held on Sunday, May 4 from 2:00-5:00 pm at the Barkin’ Dog Grill. Join us for an afternoon of music, art, food, and poetry, and help support one of our areas newest arts endeavors. Contact us at info@mostpoetry.org for tickets!
Deadline: 19th Annual Aileen Jaffa Poetry Contest
The 19th Annual Aileen Jaffa Poetry Contest is underway. This contest is for students living in or attending school in Stanislaus County. The deadline is April 12. Forms are available at county schools, McHenry Museum, the Mistlin Gallery, the downtown Modesto library, or the Salida library. For more information contact Cleo at cleor36@yahoo.com.
California Federation of Chapparal Poets Annual Convention
The weekend of April 25-26, the annual convention for the California Federation of Chaparral Poets will be held right here in Modesto. The registration deadline is April 12. If you’d like more info, please contact Cleo Griffith at cleor36@yahoo.com
Jan 08
2013: A Great Year for MoStPoetry
We were so proud of our accomplishments in 2013 that we just had to share them with a letter to our new Advisory Board! Read the full letter below.
Second Tuesday Poetry Reading
The Second Tuesday Poetry Reading at the Barkin’ Dog will feature Brian Medina and Indigo Moore. The reading starts at 6:00 with an open mic to follow, so bring a poem or two to share.