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 …
Sep 10
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. …
Dec 16
Featuring workshop facilitator and guest poet Michael Meyerhofer: Pulling Up the Floorboards: Two Radical Approaches to Revision. RSVP $40 + ticketing fee. Price includes continental breakfast and a light lunch.. Saturday, February 1, 2025 · 10am – 2pm PST. Doors at 9:45am. RSVP Eventbrite.
Mar 10
Support poetry in Stanislaus County and buy a ticket to our annual fundraiser. Only $20; purchase online or at the door.
Oct 06
Modesto-Stanislaus Poetry Center is once again pleased to announce that we will have a table at the Great Valley Bookfest, and our own Modesto Poet Laureate Stella Beratlis will be hosting the Poets’ Corner featuring an exciting list of poets from our region. The Great Valley Bookfest takes place on October 12th from 10am to …
