Aileen Jaffa Poetry Contest Awards Ceremony

Come join us at the Carnegie Arts Center in Turlock for the Awards Ceremony for this year’s Aileen Jaffa Young Poets Contest! First, second and third place winners in each category will receive cash awards from the MoSt Poetry Center. Prizes are: First Place $25, Second Place $15, Third Place $10. In addition, the Modesto Branch of the National League of American Pen Women will award a $60 Aileen Jaffa Outstanding Poem award in each of two combined categories, Categories 1 and 2, and Categories 3 and 4. The current president of the NLAPW Modesto chapter will present the awards, and you’ll get to hear a reading featuring the winning poems.

MoSt Board Meeting

Our next Board meeting is Thursday, May 3rd at 6:30–email info@mostpoetry.org for more information!

Second Tuesday @ Barkin’ Dog

Join us for the May Barkin’ Dog reading on May 8 at 6:00 at the Barkin’ Dog Grill in downtown Modesto. We have two great featured readers, Beth Spencer and Lynne Knight, and our most excellent open mic to look forward to.

Second Tuesday @ Barkin’ Dog

Join us for the April Barkin’ Dog reading on April 10 at 6:00 at the Barkin’ Dog Grill in downtown Modesto. We have three great featured readers, Connie Post, Kevin Gunn, and Cleo Griffith, and our most excellent open mic to look forward to.

MoSt Board Meeting

Our next Board meeting is Thursday, April 5th at 6:30–email info@mostpoetry.org for more information!