Stella Beratlis
Author's posts
Feb 26
Write a Tiny Poem: Workshop with Stanislaus Youth Laureate Valentina Zeff
Join us on Zoom this Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. as Youth Poet Laureate Valentina Zeff shares tips on how to write a tiny poem for the Woven Words Teen Contest. She guides you through the contest submission process and shows you how easy it can be to be a PUBLISHED POET! PLUS …
Feb 16
Second Tuesday featuring Eliot Schain & Salvatore Salerno March 10
Join the regulars at Bookish Modesto as we welcome Eliot Schain of Berkeley and Modesto Poet Laureate Emeritus Salvatore Salerno as our featured poets. Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2026Time: 7:00 pm PSTWhere: Bookish Modesto, 811 W. Roseburg Ave, in the Roseburg Square shopping center Open mic following featured poets (3 min per poet); sign up …
Jan 30
Woven Words Tiny Poem Contest Deadline Extended to Feb. 28
Tiny Poem Anthology | A Youth Poet Laureate Project Share your unique voice and experiences as a teen living in Stanislaus County. What stories do you have to tell? What moments, places, people, or feelings define your experience growing up here? Please submit very short poems (up to 5 lines long) connecting to one or more …
Jan 20
Poetry on Saturday Feb 21: Cleo Griffith and Jesse Wolfe
Please join host Gary Thomas at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Carnegie Arts Center (250 North Broadway Ave., Turlock, California) for a poetry reading featuring Cleo Griffith and Jesse Wolfe. There will be light refreshments and an open mic time following the featured poets. This event is free and open to the …
Jan 20
Poetry Out Loud Contest Feb. 3
You’re all invited to attend the Stanislaus County Poetry Out Loud contest on Tuesday, February 3 at the Prospect Theater Project. Through this program, high school students across the country participate in a dynamic poetry recitation competition that is designed to improve their public speaking skills, help build confidence, and teach them about literary history …