Nov 08
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 …
Jun 29
Greetings, MoSt Poetry members! Thank you for considering sharing the poetry you find especially moving, inspiring, or amazing by Poets of Color. This group includes Black poets, but also Indigenous/Native American poets, Hispanic/Chicano/Latinx poets, and poets of Middle Eastern, East Indian, and Asian descent. We are sharing this poetry on the MoSt Facebook page (and …
Mar 12
It is with deep regret that we’ve cancelled this year’s annual benefit for the Modesto-Stanislaus Poetry Center which was scheduled for April 5. It is more important that all our supporters and friends stay well and safe, so we are forgoing the benefit this year. We won’t be rescheduling, but we do hope to be …
Feb 29
Co-sponsored by MoSt (Modesto Stanislaus Poetry Center) and the National League of American Penwomen (NLAPW), Modesto chapter. Read the complete rules and download the entry form HERE. 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 …
Jan 30
The current poet laureate term will expire July 1st. If you would like to apply to be poet laureate for the City of Modesto or know someone who would be a great choice, please check the information at the City of Modesto Poet Laureate page.
