Mar 08
We are proud to congratulate our winning poets from the 2016 Modesto Poetry Festival’s poetry contest. Names and winning poem titles are listed below by category. Thank you to everyone who attended for making this year’s event another success! Bird Life 1st Linda Toren for untitled poem 2nd Lynn M. Hansen for “Gleaners” 3rd Nancy …
Jan 30
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 …
Oct 31
The Modesto-Stanislaus Poetry Center is proud to announce its 4th Annual Poetry Festival featuring workshops with special guests Troy Jollimore and Heather Altfeld, luncheon, and poetry contest. 9:30 am – 4 pm at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1528 Oakdale Road, Modesto. $30 for MoSt members; $35 for non-members. (Hint: you should join.) *Participants are encouraged …
Sep 14
CONGRATULATIONS to our winners and honorable mentions and to all those who submitted their poems to the first annual Northern California Women’s Music Festival poetry contest! It was an honor and a privilege to read your work. 1st Place — Iris Jamahl Dunkle, “Instructions for Sailing Around the Cape” 2nd Place — Helen Wickes, “Old-Time …
Aug 26
The deadline for the inaugural Northern California Women’s Music Festival Poetry Contest, being held in conjunction with the Modesto-Stanislaus Poetry Center, is coming fast–September 1st! The contest is open to ALL Northern California poets, not just guys, so submit your work soon. There is no charge to enter. For more information, please visit our contest …
