Stella Beratlis
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Jun 30
July 14 Second Tuesday Poetry featuring Mai-Linh Hong & Elizabeth McMunn-Tetangco
Modesto-Stanislaus Poetry Center is pleased to present Second Tuesday Poetry featuring Merced poets Mai-Linh Hong and Elizabeth McMunn-Tetangco. Date: Tuesday, July 14, 2026Time: 7:00 pm; doors at 6:30 PMWhere: Bookish Modesto, 811 W. Roseburg Ave, in the Roseburg Square shopping center Open mic following featured poets (3 min per poet); sign up at the event. …
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 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. …
May 04
2025-2026 Youth Poet Laureate Selected
May 1, 2025 Valentina Zeff, incoming junior at Modesto High School’s International Baccalaureate program, was selected as the Stanislaus County Youth Poet Laureate for 2025-2026. She will serve a one-year term, participate in several engagements throughout the year, and receive a $500 honorarium. Valentina Zeff is a sixteen-year-old poet from Modesto, California who is currently …