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City of Modesto Poets Corner Contest Deadline

The Poets Corner Poetry Contest is sponsored by the Modesto Poets’ Corner Committee, a subcommittee of the Modesto Culture Commission. WHO MAY ENTER Poets of any age who reside in Stanislaus County* GENERAL: Any kind of poetry on any subject, rhymed or unrhymed. Free verse and form welcome. Group of three haiku accepted as one …

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Coffee, Tea, and Poetry

Join us to talk about poetry you've been enjoying. You are invited to a Zoom meeting. Coffee, Tea and Poetry When: Mar 26, 2022 02:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAtf-yprz4sGtV6Un3kWL9tjH_ZdUt8zIOt After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

A Reading with Lara Gularte in conjunction with Festa: A Celebration of Portuguese Faith & Culture

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

Join MoSt Poetry, in partnership with the Carnegie Arts Center, as we present a reading with Lara Gularte in conjunction with the main lobby exhibition Festa: A Celebration of Portuguese Faith & Culture. Gularte is joined by local poet Sara Coito.  Lara Gularte lives and writes in the Sierra Foothills of California, and she is …

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Aileen Jaffa Young Poets Contest

Co-sponsored by Modesto-Stanislaus Poetry Center and National League of American Pen Women, Modesto Chapter Cash awards will be given in each of four categories: K-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12 Stanislaus County students in grades K-12 can submit up to 3 poems with an entry fee] of $1 per poem. Each poem must be the student's original …

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Second Tuesday Poetry featuring the poetry of Mexican poet Ulalume González de León

Modesto-Stanislaus Poetry Center presents Second Tuesday Poetry, featuring the poetry of Mexican poet Ulalume González de León from Plagiarisms/Plagios Vol. 2 with translators Terry Ehret &Nancy J. Morales and guest poet-translator William O'Daly.  Hosted by Stella Beratlis Zoom--RSVP required: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYvdu-oqDktGNSizk4tQoG2D1gD0ynwn0CD. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Open mic signup …

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MoSt Poetry Book Club: Amanda Moore’s Requeening

Stanislaus County Library 1500 I Street, Modesto, CA, United States

The MoSt Poetry Book Club will continue in April with a discussion of Amanda Moore's book Requeening (Ecco Press, 2021). Copies can be borrowed at the reference desk of the downtown Modesto  Library. The Book Club will meet IN PERSON on Monday, April 18 at 6:30 in the MakerSpace room. We hope to see you …

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