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Painless Poetry for Teens: Learn about the Stanislaus Youth Poet Laureate Contest

Turlock Library 550 N. Minaret Ave, Turlock, United States

January 13, 2024. Future Youth Poets Laureate, Unite! In this first gathering, learn about the Stanislaus County Youth Poet Laureate program and learn tips for completing the contest  application, which is due Jan. 27.  Read on to find out about this monthly series.  Painless Poetry: Workshops for Aspiring Teen Poets/Spoken Word Performers  Join Faith Delgado, …

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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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Painless Poetry: A workshop for aspiring teen poets. Saturday March 16 at 2 pm, at the Turlock Library, inside the Maker Space.

Painless Poetry for Teen Poets: Performance Strategies

Turlock Library 550 N. Minaret Ave, Turlock, United States

Painless Poetry: A Workshop for Aspiring Teen Poets - Performance Strategies Turlock Library in the Maker Space How do you inhabit the space on stage when performing a piece? How about holding a microphone and reading from a page? Join Faith Delgado, 2023-24 Stanislaus County Youth Poet Laureate, who will share strategies and explore what …

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National Poetry Month: TEENS ONLY! Open Mic Performance Saturday April 20 at 2 pm, Turlock Library Maker Space

Youth Poet Laureate’s Painless Poetry: Open Mic Performance

Turlock Library 550 N. Minaret Ave, Turlock, United States

Saturday, Apr. 20, 2 pm Join Faith Delgado, 2023-24 Stanislaus County Youth Poet Laureate, in this final installment of Painless Poetry. Come show off what you’ve been working on these past months! Connect with Stanislaus County Youth Poet Laureate Faith Delgado if you'd like more information: faithd@mostpoetry.org Light refreshments will be served while they last.

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.  

Poetry Reading and Open Mic featuring Youth Poet Laureate Zoe Byron

Oakdale Library 151 South First Avenue, Oakdale, CA, United States

Please join Modesto-Stanislaus Poetry Center and Stanislaus County Library at a poetry reading and open mic at the Oakdale Library, featuring Stanislaus County Youth Poet Laureate Zoe Byron. Bring a poem—your own or a favorite--to share at open mic. Reading starts at 12:00; free and open to all. Zoe, a student at Oakdale High School, …

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