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Poetry Book Club

Zoom

Join host Gary Thomas for a discussion of The Wild Fox of Yemen by Threa Almontaser, published by Graywolf Press (2021) and winner of the Walt Whitman Award of the Academy of American Poets in 2020, selected by Harryette Mullen. 5 copies of the book are available (while they last) to check out at the Modesto …

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Coffee, Tea, and Poetry

Zoom

Join host Salvatore Salerno for Coffee, Tea, and Poetry on July 10th at 8:00am Pacific Time. Share some poems from a recent book of poetry you've read or are reading. You can even share your screen ahead of time to show us a poem or two as you read. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88375358118?pwd=ejRaeTlnNlVXT0hWUjk5QW1uUWxBdz09 Meeting ID: …

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MoSt Annual Meeting

Davis Park 2701 College Ave, Modesto, CA, United States

Save the date for our annual meeting on Sunday, July 11th at 11:00  9:00 AM. UPDATE:  Due to the forecast heat for Sunday, we've opted to go back to Zoom for the annual meeting.  Time remains at 9 am. Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://cccconfer.zoom.us/j/91423468395 Or iPhone one-tap (US Toll): +16699006833,91423468395# or …

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Second Tuesday Poetry with David Campos and J.J. Hernandez

Zoom

The Modesto-Stanislaus Poetry Center presents Second Tuesday Poetry featuring Fresno poets David Campos and J.J. Hernandez DAVID CAMPOS, the son of Mexican immigrants and a CantoMundo Fellow, is the author of two collections--his newest, American Quasar, was just published by Red Hen Press and is a textual-visual collaboration with the artist Maceo Montoya. His debut …

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Summer Poetry Workshop “Time Travel Through Poetry”

Zoom

In this workshop we will explore the past and future through poetry.  Our history, science, mythology, and,  most importantly, our imaginations will be our guides. Facilitated by Karen Baker, this free poetry writing workshop will begin at 1:00pm Pacific Time on Saturday, July 31, 2021. "A poem is the most efficient form of time travel"  …

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Second Tuesday Poetry Reading with Nicca Ray and Michelle Cernuto

Zoom

The Modesto-Stanislaus Poetry Center features authors Nicca Ray and Michelle Cernuto for the August installment of Second Tuesday Poetry. Join us for a great mix of poetry, ghost fiction, and punk rock memoir on Tuesday, August 10 at 7 pm on Zooom. Hosted by Stella Beratlis with open mic following the featured readers. Zoom: https://cccconfer.zoom.us/j/91909197367 Open …

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