Jul 14
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 …
May 02
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 …
Apr 21
The Parks, Recreation and Neighborhoods Department and the City of Modesto’s Poets’ Corner Committee are pleased to offer an Annual Poets’ Corner Contest. Contest Winners Poets will be invited to read their winning poems on Sunday, June 1, 2025 at 1:00 P.M. at the McHenry Museum, followed by light refreshments. Winning poems will be printed …
May 10
We’re excited to share that Zoe Byron of Oakdale has been selected as our next youth laureate. Zoe Byron, a sophomore at Oakdale High School, was selected as the Stanislaus County Youth Poet Laureate for 2024-2025. She will serve a one-year term, participate in several engagements throughout the year, and receive a $500 honorarium. Cameron …
Dec 23
MoSt Poetry Center wishes to thank Hanibal Yadegar and the Barkin’ Dog Grill for the many years of support of poetry in our community, They gave a home to our monthly readings and supported our poetry center and our poets in a huge variety of ways. Thank you to The Barkin’ Dog Grill! You will be so missed!
