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Poetry on the Spot

CSU Stanislaus 1 University Circle, Turlock, CA, United States

MoSt Poets will do Poetry-on-the-Spot at CSU Stanislaus from 3pm to 6pm. That means: you pick 5 words, we write you a poem!

35th Annual Poets’ Corner Celebration

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

A reading to celebrate the 35th annual Poets' Corner contest from the City of Modesto; 1:00 at the McHenry Museum.

Poetry on the Spot @ Art Walk

Preservation Coffee 1030 J Street, Modesto, CA, United States

MoSt Poets will do Poetry-on-the-Spot for the Third Thursday Art Walk in downtown Modesto at Preservation Coffee. Poetry on the Spot means: you pick 5 words, we write you a poem!

Poetry on Sunday @ Carnegie

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

This very special reading will feature the winning youth poets from the Aileen Jaffa Poetry Contest, administered by MoSt and the Modesto Chapter of the National League of American Pen Women. Please join us! Download the PDF flyer here. Read more about the competition on our Contests page.

Summer Poetry Workshop: Poetry of Place with Gillian Wegener

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

Join Modesto Poet Laureate Gillian Wegener, Modesto-Stanislaus Poetry Center (MoSt), and the Modesto Library for the first in a series of poetry workshops. Come read and write poetry focused on place -- the places we love and the places that haunt us. Play with image, metaphor, and rhythm and bring place alive for those who read …

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Poet Laureate Reception

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

Join the Modesto Culture Commission and Modesto-Stanislaus Poetry Center in welcoming the new City of Modesto Poet Laureate and honoring the outgoing Poet Laureate, our own Gillian Wegener. There will be a poetry reading and light refreshments will be provided.