March 11th is the deadline for this year's Modesto Poets' Corner contest! The guidelines are up at https://www.modestogov.com/prnd/poet_corner.asp. Share the link and let everyone and their parents know that this contest is out there!
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 Modesto Branch of the National League of American Pen Women. Any student enrolled in a Stanislaus County school, …
Join us during our open house for food and drink, music, a silent auction, and poetry. Funds raised at this benefit will help MoSt Poetry Center to continue to bring poetry to schools, senior centers, and community organizations. Just this year, we have held our annual poetry festival in February, are working on establishing a chapbook …
Our next Board Meeting is scheduled for April 28 at 6:30 at Tom Portwood's home. Please contact us at info (at) mostpoetry.org for more information about attending.
A Free Community Event at the Peer Recovery Art Gallery, 1222 J Street Modesto CA 95354. Come listen to original poems, spoken word, music by local artists and peace readings from thought leaders, hosted by The Modesto Peace Life Center. Download the PDF flyer for more information.
Join us for our monthly reading series featuring fantastic local poets and an open mic following the reading!
