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Board Member News!

Dust Bowl Venus

Beginning May 10th, KCBP’s “Arts of the San Joaquin Valley” features Modesto Poet Laureate Emeritus Stella Beratlis talking about Dust Bowl Venus, her new book of poetry from Sixteen Rivers Press. Tune in Mondays and Wednesdays at 8:00pm and Tuesdays at 9:00am to 95.5 FM or listen online at kcbpradio.org. 

Hooray for MoSt Poets!

Congratulations to MoSt Board member Salvatore Salerno, Modesto’s new Poet Laureate! We know you’ll do a great job carrying the laureate torch! Also, congratulations to MoSt Vice-President Gary Thomas, the featured poet in Stanislaus Connections, A Gathering of Voices. You can read more here (poetry on p. 9): http://stanislausconnections.org/Connections%20March%2021.pdf

New Year’s Poetry Challenge Starts Soon!

This year’s NYPC will begin on December 15th.   You’ll get your first prompt the night of the 14th!  If you’d like to jump in and join this genial—and hopefully challenging—poetry maelstrom, email us at info@mostpoetry.org.  You will receive a prompt a day for 30 days!  You can choose to write to all the prompts, some of …

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Opt in for the 2020-2021 New Year’s Poetry Challenge!

An early welcome to NYPC 12!   This year’s NYPC will begin on December 15th.   You’ll get your first prompt the night of the 14th!  If you’d like to jump in and join this genial—and hopefully challenging—poetry maelstrom, email us at info@mostpoetry.org.  You will receive a prompt a day for 30 days!  You can choose to write …

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DEADLINE EXTENDED! NAACP Youth Video Contest

MoSt is proud to help co-sponsor this contest! Do you use artistic expression to help cope with COVID-19 and its impact on your community? Can you record a 3-5 minute video showcasing your creative activities? NAACP is hosting a Virtual Showcase for you to show off your talent! We are looking for individuals between the …

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