Here you can find information about poetry contests organized or co-organized by the MoSt Poetry Center, including the Stanislaus County Youth Poet Laureate program; City of Modesto Poet’s Corner; and the Aileen Jaffa Young Poets Contest. Click the links below or in the navigation menu to explore these opportunities.
Contests
Aileen Jaffa Young Poets Contest 2025
Co-sponsored by MoSt (Modesto Stanislaus Poetry Center) and the National League of American Pen Women (NLAPW), Modesto chapter. 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 Poets of the San Joaquin and member of the …
City of Modesto Poet’s Corner
The Poet’s Corner Contest is brought to you by the community lead Modesto Poet’s Corner Committee and the City of Modesto Parks, Recreation and Neighborhoods Department. The contest is open to poets of any age who reside in Stanislaus County, and students who attend schools in Stanislaus County. The 2024 Poet’s Corner contest dates TBA. …
Stanislaus County Youth Poet Laureate Program
The application period for the 2025 Stanislaus County Youth Poet Laureate contest is now open; contest runs through Monday, March 3, 2025. Are you a teen? Are you SUPER into poetry? We want to hear from you! The process for choosing the Youth Poet Laureate for Stanislaus County: Teens ages 15–19 who reside or go …