Category: Readings

Woven Words Reading & Reception May 20 at Queen Bean

Woven Words Tiny Poem Contest event May 20, 5:30 pm 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 …

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Poets’ Corner Reading & Reception June 1

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 …

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Second Tuesday Poetry featuring Soul Vang and Gary Thomas Apr. 8

Date: Tuesday, April 8, 2025Time: 7:00 pm PSTWhere: Bookish Modesto, 811 W. Orangeburg Ave, in the Roseburg Square shopping center Open mic following featured poets (3 min per poet); sign up at the event. Hosted by Gillian Wegener

Reading/Open Mic & Book Launch Tues Nov 26

Gary Thomas book launch & reading Nov. 26 7 pm

Attend the Reading and Book Launch for Gary Thomas’s O YES WE BREATHE at Prospect Theater Project on Tuesday Nov. 26 at 7 pm.

Meter Maids to read at Second Tuesday Reading Sep 8

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Please check our Events page for the September 8 Second Tuesday Poetry Reading featuring the METER MAIDS.