Stella Beratlis
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May 20
Second Tuesday Poetry
An Evening of Poetry featuring Brad Buchanan & Paloma Contreras Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2026 Time: 7:00 pm | Doors open 6:30 pm Location: Bookish Modesto Admission: Free and open to the public Refreshments available for purchase. BRAD BUCHANAN Brad Buchanan is a retired English professor and poet laureate–endorsed writer who earned his Ph.D. from …
May 17
Free Workshop – The Turn, The Pause, The Twist: Poetic Forms Lightning Rounds
The Turn, The Pause, The Twist: A Poetic Forms Lightning Round Saturday, July 11 | 1–3 PM Salida Public Library | 4835 Sisk Rd., Salida, CA 95368 | (209) 543-7353 What makes a poem crackle with energy? In this fast-paced, hands-on workshop, we’ll explore the volta, the caesura, and the zeugma and see how they create tension, surprise, and resonance — …
May 17
Free Workshop – Using Your Voice: Reading Poems Aloud to Share Their Essence
MoSt Summer Poetry Workshop——Salida Library——June 13, 2026——1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Using Your Voice: Reading Poems Aloud to Share Their Essence How do we let the language in a poem come alive and share its truths when we read it aloud? How do we create an energy that lets people want to listen? (Hint: practice, practice, practice…). …
May 02
Woven Words Reading & Reception May 20 at Queen Bean
Woven Words Tiny Poem Contest — Reading & Reception You’re invited to a poetry reading to celebrate the publication of Woven Words, an anthology of short poems featuring the work of Stanislaus County youth poets. Hosted by Stanislaus County Youth Poet Laureate Valentina Zeff 📅 Wednesday, May 20, 2026 | 5:30 PM 📍 Queen Bean …
Sep 10
Stanislaus County Poetry Out Loud 2026
Announcing Poetry Out Loud 2026, a national poetry recitation contest for students in grades 9-12. The Poetry Out Loud website for teachers and organizers (https://www.poetryoutloud.org/teachers-organizers) has so much information. The website includes the poems from which students can choose, helpful hints for teachers and advisors, and videos of past recitations! Watch this short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxQwMlLcfWQ&t=18s. …