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City of Modesto Poet’s Corner Reading/Reception

McHenry Museum 1402 14th St, Modesto, CA, United States

Join us at McHenry Museum on Sunday, June 4 at 1 pm for a reading featuring the winners of the 2023 Poet's Corner Contest, sponsored by the City of Modesto. For contest information, please visit the City of Modesto Poet's Corner page. (Contest info will be updated soon.)

Deadline to apply for Youth Poet Laureate

Young poets: Don't forget to apply for the Youth Poet Laureate contest by January 27, 2024. Open to poets ages 15-19 who live or attend school in Stanislaus County and who will reside in the area through the youth poet laureate term (June 1, 2024 - May 31, 2025). All details at the Youth Poet …

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Aileen Jaffa Contest Awards Ceremony

Carnegie Arts Center 250 N. Broadway, Turlock, CA, United States

Join us at the Carnegie Arts Center on Saturday, May 11 at 2:00 pm to celebrate our youth contest winners! Presented by the North American League of American Pen Women, Modesto Branch, in partnership with MoSt Poetry.  

City of Modesto Poets’ Corner Reading & Reception

McHenry Museum 1402 14th St, Modesto, CA, United States

Join us at the McHenry Museum for a reception and reading for the annual Poets' Corner contest. When: Sunday, May 19, 2024 Where: McHenry Museum Time: 1:00 pm A copy of the Poets' Corner anthology will be available to contributors. Presented by the City of Modesto with assistance from the Modesto-Stanislaus Poetry Center