Stella Beratlis
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Jul 14
Free Summer Workshop – Writing Biographical Poetry
August 22 @ 1:00 pm PDT – 3:00 pm PDT Biographical poetry combines fact with imagination to depict an aspect or overview of an actual person’s life. In this MoSt Poetry Summer Workshop, we’ll read and discuss examples of biographical poetry featuring historical figures and selected authors’ ancestors. Workshop participants will write first drafts in response to …
Jul 14
Second Tuesday Aug. 11: Poems That Found Us Open Mic
Poems That Found UsAn Open Mic Reading What poem has stayed with you? What lines do you return to again and again? Join us for an evening where readers share poems by other poets—words that have meant something, sparked something, changed something. Each reader brings one poem– one voice and 3-4 minutes of space to …
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 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. …