The contest deadline for our annual poetry festival is coming up soon: January 11, 2017 is the last day you can submit your work! Even if you don’t have poems to submit, please join us on Saturday, February 4th, 2017 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Modesto for a day of poetry, learning, and inspiration! …
Category: Events
Sep 27
2017 Poetry Festival Details Announced!
Each year in February we organize and hold an all-day poetry festival featuring workshops, readings, and a featured poet. This year, we are proud to welcome featured poet Susan Wooldridge as our guest poet and workshop leader. Join us on Saturday, February 4th, 2017 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Modesto for a day of …
Sep 17
Photos from the Poet Laureate Reception
Thanks to Board member Ann Williams Bailey, we have some lovely photos from this summer’s reception at the McHenry Museum celebrating outgoing Modesto Poet Laureate Gillian Wegener. It was a lovely and well-attended party with poetry, testimonials, and a nice spread of snacks. Thank you to all to contributed and attended, and a special thanks …
Sep 17
Don’t Forget–U.S. Poet Laureate at the Carnegie Tomorrow!
United States Poet Laureate, Juan Felipe Herrera, is coming to the Carnegie Arts Center in Turlock, and we could not be more excited. Mr. Herrera will give a reading on Sunday, September 18 at 3:00 P.M. Seating is limited for the event, so please purchase your tickets soon. Individual tickets are $25 general, $20 for …
May 13
Coming Soon: Summer Poetry Workshops
MoSt is partnering with Stanislaus County library to bring you a series of four poetry workshops this summer at the downtown Modesto library branch. Workshops are free and open to the public. Check our events calendar for more information. Wed., June 15, 6-8pm — Gillian Wegener, Poetry of Place Sat., July 16 from 1-3 — …