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DTSTAMP:20260423T104821
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SUMMARY:Write a Tiny Poem: Workshop with Youth Poet Laureate Valentina Zeff
DESCRIPTION:Tiny Poem Workshop With Stanislaus County Youth Poet Laureate Valentina Zeff.  All are welcome! \nLearn how to write a tiny poem + enjoy a Q&A with the Youth Poet Laureate. Find out how to submit your poems to the contest. The Woven Words Tiny Poem Contest is FREE and open to teens who live in or attend high school in Stanislaus County. The contest is a publication opportunity–the entries will be woven into a larger poem and published in a book\, and we will celebrate together a bit later in the spring! \nPLUS YOU CAN WIN PRIZES–top poem in each theme wins $50. Note: all poems will be accepted for publication. Please see contest guidelines for details. \nZoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85093492645
URL:https://www.mostpoetry.org/event/tiny-poem-workshop-for-ypl-teen-poetry-contest/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Contests,Submission Opportunities,Youth Poet Laureate,Youth Poetry
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stella Beratlis":MAILTO:stellab@mostpoetry.org
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SUMMARY:Mini-Workshop for Teens: Write a Tiny Poem - Contest Deadline Jan. 31
DESCRIPTION:Mini Workshop & Youth Poet Laureate Q & A\nValentina Zeff\, current Stanislaus County Youth Poet Laureate\, answers your questions!\nTeens are invited to join Valentina on Zoom on one (or both!) of these two dates: Saturday\, January 17 and Saturday\, January 24\, 2026\, at 1:00 p.m. Valentina shares great tips on how to write a tiny poem for the Woven Words Teen Contest. \nThen you can easily submit your poems to our contest! Deadline for that is January 31\, 2026. \nFeel free to drop in and meet Valentina and learn about the Woven Words: Teen Voices from the Central Valley Anthology. \n  \nJanuary 17 Zoom Meeting\nJanuary 24 Zoom Meeting\n 
URL:https://www.mostpoetry.org/event/2026jan17/
CATEGORIES:Contests,Submission Opportunities,Workshops,Youth Poet Laureate,Youth Poetry
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stella Beratlis":MAILTO:stellab@mostpoetry.org
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SUMMARY:2023 Aileen Jaffa Young Poets Awards Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:AILEEN JAFFA YOUNG POETS CONTEST \nCo-sponsored by MoSt (Modesto-Stanislaus Poetry Center) and the National League of American Penwomen (NLAPW)\, Modesto chapter. \nThis contest is offered as a means of encouraging young writers throughout Stanislaus County and as a way to remember poet Aileen Jaffa\, the founding President of the Poets of the San Joaquin and member of the Modesto Branch of the National League of American Pen Women. \nAwards and Recognition \nFirst\, second and third place winners in each category will receive cash awards from the MoSt Poetry Center. Prizes are: First Place $25\, Second Place $15\, Third Place $10. In addition\, the Modesto Branch of the National League of American Pen Women will award a $60 Aileen Jaffa Outstanding Poem award in each of two combined categories\, Categories 1 and 2\, and Categories 3 and 4. \nThe current president of the NLAPW Modesto chapter will present the awards\, and the winning poems will be read at an Awards Ceremony at 2 P.M. on Saturday May 13\, 2023 at the Carnegie Arts Center\, 250 N. Broadway\, Turlock. \nFor more information\, contact info@mostpoetry.org \n 
URL:https://www.mostpoetry.org/event/2023-aileen-jaffa-young-poets-awards-ceremony/
LOCATION:Carnegie Arts Center\, 250 N. Broadway\, Turlock\, CA\, 95380\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other Events,Submission Opportunities,Youth Poetry
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stella Beratlis":MAILTO:stellab@mostpoetry.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230324
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SUMMARY:Deadline: City of Modesto Poet's Corner Contest
DESCRIPTION:The Parks\, Recreation and Neighborhoods Department and the City of Modesto’s Poet’s Corner Committee are pleased to offer an Annual Poets’ Corner Contest. Please view the Poet’s Corner Contest Submission Form for full details. \nSubmissions\nPoems will not be returned after the contest\, so entrants should keep copies of their work. \nElectronic Submissions\n\nInclude one cover page with poet’s name\, address\, email and title(s) of poem(s). If poet is a student\, then indicate grade\, school and name of teacher on the cover page.\nSubmit cover page and poem/poems in one file in .doc\, .docx or .pdf format to the Poets Corner Contest Submission Email.\n\nMailed Submissions\nSubmit one copy of each poem along with one entry form for each poet to one of the following locations: \n\nModesto-Stanislaus Poetry Center\, C/O Poet’s Corner Contest\, PO Box 578940\, Modesto\, CA\, 95353\nMcHenry Museum\, C/O Poet’s Corner Contest\,1402 I Street\, Modesto\, CA\, 95354\n\nPrinted Entry Form and Contest Rules\nMay be picked up at the following locations: \n\nParks\, Recreation & Neighborhoods Department Office – 1010 Tenth Street Place\, Suite 4400\nMcHenry Museum – 1402 I Street\nMcHenry Mansion Visitor’s Center and Gift Shop – 924 15th Street\nStanislaus County Library – 1500 I Street\n\nDeadline\nEntries must be postmarked by Friday\, March 24\, 2023 or submitted electronically by 11:59 pm on Friday\, March 24\, 2023.  \nRequirements\nThe contest is open to all Stanislaus County residents. \nCategories\n\nGeneral: Any kind of poetry on any subject\, rhymed or unrhymed.  Free verse and form welcome.  Group of three haiku accepted as one entry.\nSpecial: “Renewal: How do we restore and renew ourselves and our community after years of pandemic? How do we individually and collectively allow ourselves the space to mourn and feel what has been lost while holding optimism and being open to possibility? What might renewal look like in nature\, ourselves\, our families\, and our communities? What does it feel like to be hopeful\, imagine a better world\, and create the future?”\n\nEntry Limitations\n\nTwo poems per person\nEach poem may not exceed 32 lines\nAll entries must be typed on standard 8.5″ x 11″ paper\, double-spaced\, in standard font\nEntries must be unpublished at the time of submission\nEntries may be two of one category or one of each category\nAt the top of each poem\, indicate contest category and\, if under the age of 18\, grade in school\nDo not put name of poet on any submitted poem: put name on cover page or entry form only\nNo plagiarism or offensive language.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContest Winners\nContest winners will be notified by email (or mail\, when email is unavailable).  Poets will be invited to read their winning poems on Sunday\, June 4\, 2023 at 1:00 PM at the McHenry Museum\, followed by light refreshments. \nWinning poems will be printed in a booklet that will be placed in the Poets’ Bookshelf\, which contains published works by local writers and will be kept at the McHenry Museum. Each winner will receive a copy of the booklet.
URL:https://www.mostpoetry.org/event/deadline-for-poets-corner-contest-march-24/
CATEGORIES:Contests,Submission Opportunities,Youth Poetry
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stella Beratlis":MAILTO:stellab@mostpoetry.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220318
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220319
DTSTAMP:20260423T104821
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SUMMARY:City of Modesto Poets Corner Contest Deadline
DESCRIPTION:The Poets Corner Poetry Contest is sponsored by the Modesto Poets’ Corner Committee\, a subcommittee of the Modesto Culture Commission. \nWHO MAY ENTER\nPoets of any age who reside in Stanislaus County* \nGENERAL: Any kind of poetry on any subject\, rhymed or\nunrhymed. Free verse and form welcome. Group of three haiku\naccepted as one entry. \nSPECIAL: Gratitude and Hope: How can we be grateful and\nhopeful in these challenging times? How could we be open to our\nneed to discover and share hope and chances for joy? How do we\ncreate time and space to care about being alive? What might happen\nwith gratitude and hope? \nDeadline\nEntries must be postmarked by Friday\, March 18\, 2022 or submitted electronically by 11:59 pm on Friday\, March 18\, 2022. \n  \nWINNERS \nWinners will be notified by email (or mail\, when email is unavailable.) \nPoets will be invited to read their winning poems on Sunday\, May 15\, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. at the McHenry Museum\, followed by light refreshments. \nAll building uses are subject to COVID-19 protocols and restrictions. All uses are subject to change and may be canceled or adjusted at owner’s discretion for compliance. Winning poems will be collected in a booklet. Each winner will receive a booklet\, and a copy will be added to the Poets’ Bookshelf at the McHenry Museum. \nPLEASE GO TO the City of Modesto’s Poets’ Corner Page for the entry form and full submission instructions.
URL:https://www.mostpoetry.org/event/city-of-modesto-poets-corner-contest-deadline/
CATEGORIES:Contests,Submission Opportunities
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210602
DTSTAMP:20260423T104821
CREATED:20210503T194120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210503T194120Z
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SUMMARY:Submission Deadline: Song of the San Joaquin
DESCRIPTION:The deadlines for the Song of the San Joaquin have been changed to the first day of March\, June\, September\, and December as more time is needed to get the books mailed before each of the readings. That means the next deadline is June 1\, which is coming right up! See the Song of the San Joaquin website for more information: http://www.chaparralpoets.org/SSJ.html
URL:https://www.mostpoetry.org/event/submission-deadline-song-of-the-san-joaquin-update/
CATEGORIES:Submission Opportunities
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210308
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210309
DTSTAMP:20260423T104822
CREATED:20201125T022636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210214T204147Z
UID:1836-1615161600-1615247999@www.mostpoetry.org
SUMMARY:Deadline: Modesto Poem
DESCRIPTION:In honor of Modesto’s 150th anniversary\, MoSt invites you to contribute to a community collaborative poem! Write a quatrain (a four-line poem) celebrating what you love or appreciate or think is pretty true about Modesto. Everyone of all ages and poetic experience levels is welcome to submit. Send your Modesto poem to info@mostpoetry.org with Modesto Poem in the subject line. The deadline has been extended to March 8th\, but why wait that long. Send your Modesto poem in today! \nHelp spread the word! Share this with your family and friends! Even people who don’t live in Modesto\, but have a connection to Modesto are welcome to jump in and submit! \nOne quatrain per person\, please\, and we at MoSt reserve the right not to publish any quatrain that includes profanity or negativity beyond the scope of this project. We like honesty\, but we won’t publish insult or injury.
URL:https://www.mostpoetry.org/event/deadline-modesto-poem/
CATEGORIES:Other Events,Submission Opportunities
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210131
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210201
DTSTAMP:20260423T104822
CREATED:20201125T023535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201125T023535Z
UID:1840-1612051200-1612137599@www.mostpoetry.org
SUMMARY:Contest Deadline: Chaparral Poets
DESCRIPTION:The Annual Contest for the California Federation of Chaparral Poets is open! The entry fee is free for members\, and $5 per poem for non-members. Submissions must be postmarked or e-mailed by midnight\, January 31\, 2021. \nFor more information\, please visit the contest website!
URL:https://www.mostpoetry.org/event/contest-deadline-chaparral-poets/
CATEGORIES:Contests,Submission Opportunities
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200915
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200916
DTSTAMP:20260423T104822
CREATED:20200901T022839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200901T022839Z
UID:1707-1600128000-1600214399@www.mostpoetry.org
SUMMARY:Submission Deadline: Song of the San Joaquin
DESCRIPTION:Song of the San Joaquin will accept poems through September 15. You can find out more at their website: https://www.chaparralpoets.org/SSJ.html. \nThis issue honors poet Nancee Maya who passed away earlier this year. There will be a special section dedication section including some of Nancee’s work and also some poems about Nancee. If you would like to submit a poem to this section\, you are encouraged to do so through the usual channels.
URL:https://www.mostpoetry.org/event/submission-deadline-song-of-the-san-joaquin/
CATEGORIES:Submission Opportunities
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200403
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200404
DTSTAMP:20260423T104822
CREATED:20200312T203919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200312T203919Z
UID:1377-1585872000-1585958399@www.mostpoetry.org
SUMMARY:Aileen Jaffa Young Poets Contest Deadline
DESCRIPTION:Today is the postmark deadline. Please see the Aileen Jaffa contest page for more information!
URL:https://www.mostpoetry.org/event/aileen-jaffa-young-poets-contest-deadline-2/
CATEGORIES:Contests,Submission Opportunities,Youth Poetry
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200302
DTSTAMP:20260423T104822
CREATED:20200224T183811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200224T184031Z
UID:1340-1583020800-1583107199@www.mostpoetry.org
SUMMARY:Deadline: 4th Annual Lee Nicholson-George Rogers Poetry Contest
DESCRIPTION:MODESTO-STANISLAUS POETRY CENTER\nTHE FOURTH ANNUAL LEE NICHOLSON – GEORGE ROGERS POETRY CONTEST\nCONTEST GUIDELINES\nMONETARY PRIZES!!!\nDEADLINE: MARCH 1\, 2020 \nABOUT LEE NICHOLSON AND GEORGE ROGERS\nBeloved by generations of their students\, Lee Nicholson and George Rogers dedicated much of their lives to  teaching and inspiring the youth of our community. Lee Nicholson was an instructor at Modesto Junior College for thirty-two years\, and had earlier taught at Turlock High School. A Modesto native\, George Rogers taught for thirty years at Orville Wright Elementary School in Modesto. Both Lee and George were highly accomplished poets and lovers of the creative process\, and both will long be remembered for their passionate devotion to the young people whose lives they touched. \nThis contest is open to all poets residing in Stanislaus County who are 16 to 25 years of age.\n􀀀 Send up to three (3) poems\, with subjects and themes of your own choosing\n􀀀 Poems must be typed in 12 point\, Times New Roman\, with 1-inch margins\n􀀀 32 line limit; longer poems will not be considered\n􀀀 Poems must be the poet’s original work and previously unpublished\n􀀀 If sending through regular mail\, please send two copies of each poem – one copy with the poet’s name\, address\, email\, phone number in the upper right hand corner\, as well as the title of the poem\, and a second copy of the poem\, with the title of the poem\, but without the poet’s name\, address\, e-mail\, and phone number.\n􀀀 If sending through email\, send poems as doc or docx attachments (one attachment with page divisions is fine; three attachments with one poem each is fine); include two copies of each poem – one copy with the poet’s name\, address\, email\, phone number in the upper right hand corner\, as well as the title of the poem and a second copy of the poem\, with the title of the poem\, but without the poet’s name\, address\, e-mail\, and phone number; include CONTEST in the subject line of the email. \n2 ways to submit: \nThrough regular mail to: \nMoSt Poetry Center\nPO Box 578940\nModesto\, CA 95357 \nor by email to info@mostpoetry.org \nInclude the word CONTEST in the subject line of your email. \nPRIZES: \nFirst Place (awarded for best poem): $100.00\nSecond Place: $60.00\nThird Place: $40.00 \nSubmission dates: November 1\, 2019 to March 1\, 2020 \nPoets will be notified via email or phone following the judging process. \nSelected poems will be published in a chapbook. All poets submitting\npoems will receive two (2) copies of the chapbook \nFor more information contact: info@mostpoetry.org
URL:https://www.mostpoetry.org/event/youngpoetscontest/
CATEGORIES:Contests,Submission Opportunities,Youth Poetry
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200111
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200112
DTSTAMP:20260423T104822
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LAST-MODIFIED:20191113T230808Z
UID:1281-1578700800-1578787199@www.mostpoetry.org
SUMMARY:Poetry Festival Contest Deadline
DESCRIPTION:Today’s the postmark deadline for the poetry contest held at our annual Modesto Poetry Festival! For more information\, take a look at the main event page.
URL:https://www.mostpoetry.org/event/poetry-festival-contest-deadline-2020/
CATEGORIES:Contests,Submission Opportunities
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190308
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190309
DTSTAMP:20260423T104822
CREATED:20190220T010830Z
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SUMMARY:Poets' Corner Contest Deadline
DESCRIPTION:See Poets’ Corner contest page for details.
URL:https://www.mostpoetry.org/event/deadline-for-city-of-modesto-poets-corner-contest/
CATEGORIES:Contests,Submission Opportunities
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170414
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170415
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UID:692-1492128000-1492214399@www.mostpoetry.org
SUMMARY:Aileen Jaffa Young Poets Contest Deadline
DESCRIPTION:Today is the postmark deadline. Please see the Aileen Jaffa contest page for more information!
URL:https://www.mostpoetry.org/event/aileen-jaffa-young-poets-contest-deadline/
CATEGORIES:Contests,Submission Opportunities
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SUMMARY:Student Chapbook Contest Deadline
DESCRIPTION:EDITED: The deadline has been extended to January 1st! \nToday is the deadline for our first annual Lee Nicholson-George Rogers Award! Read more about the contest here.
URL:https://www.mostpoetry.org/event/student-chapbook-contest-deadline/
CATEGORIES:Contests,Submission Opportunities
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160311
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160312
DTSTAMP:20260423T104822
CREATED:20151208T040639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151208T040639Z
UID:452-1457654400-1457740799@www.mostpoetry.org
SUMMARY:Deadline: Poets' Corner Contest
DESCRIPTION:March 11th is the deadline for this year’s Modesto Poets’ Corner contest! The guidelines are up at https://www.modestogov.com/prnd/poet_corner.asp. Share the link and let everyone and their parents know that this contest is out there!
URL:https://www.mostpoetry.org/event/deadline-poets-corner-contest/
CATEGORIES:Contests,Submission Opportunities
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150830
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150831
DTSTAMP:20260423T104822
CREATED:20150602T175700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150602T175700Z
UID:300-1440892800-1440979199@www.mostpoetry.org
SUMMARY:Submission Deadline: The Biggest Valley
DESCRIPTION:SEEKING POEMS \nThe Biggest Valley: Poems from California’s Heartland will showcase poems written by individuals who were born\, raised\, or have lived or worked for at least five or more years in California’s Central Valley. The anthology will be published by Sugartown Publishing in the spring of 2016. For more info\, download the PDF flyer.
URL:https://www.mostpoetry.org/event/submission-deadline-the-biggest-valley/
CATEGORIES:Submission Opportunities
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150504
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150505
DTSTAMP:20260423T104822
CREATED:20150423T173803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150423T173803Z
UID:292-1430697600-1430783999@www.mostpoetry.org
SUMMARY:Writer's Digest Poetry Contest - Early Bird Deadline
DESCRIPTION:WD’s Annual Writing Competition has an early-bird deadline on May 4th–if you enter by May 4th\, the entry fee is lower! Rules and information here.
URL:https://www.mostpoetry.org/event/writers-digest-poetry-contest-early-bird-deadline/
CATEGORIES:Contests,Submission Opportunities
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20141005
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20141006
DTSTAMP:20260423T104822
CREATED:20140806T193256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140806T193728Z
UID:146-1412467200-1412553599@www.mostpoetry.org
SUMMARY:Pathways Potluck and Poetry Reading
DESCRIPTION:On October 5th MoSt will host a poetry reading and potluck for Pathways\, an organization helping youth transition out of foster care. For more information about the merits of Pathways\, and to receive the guidelines for submitting poems for a chapbook the sales of which will benefit Pathways\, please contact info@mostpoetry.org. We hope you will consider joining us for this worthwhile event. It promises to be a memorable afternoon of poetry\, food\, and friends.\n\nYours truly\,\nTom Myers\nGordon Preston\nMark Nicoll-Johnson\n\n\n\nfor the Modesto-Stanislaus Poetry Center
URL:https://www.mostpoetry.org/event/pathways-potluck-and-poetry-reading/
LOCATION:Ed and Roberta Bearden’s backyard\, Modesto\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Readings,Submission Opportunities
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140412
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140413
DTSTAMP:20260423T104822
CREATED:20140402T015727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140402T015727Z
UID:137-1397260800-1397347199@www.mostpoetry.org
SUMMARY:Deadline: 19th Annual Aileen Jaffa Poetry Contest
DESCRIPTION:The 19th Annual Aileen Jaffa Poetry Contest is underway. This contest is for students living in or attending school in Stanislaus County. The deadline is April 12. Forms are available at county schools\, McHenry Museum\, the Mistlin Gallery\, the downtown Modesto library\, or the Salida library. For more information contact Cleo at cleor36@yahoo.com.
URL:https://www.mostpoetry.org/event/19th-jaffa-poetry-contest/
CATEGORIES:Contests,Submission Opportunities
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20131231
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140101
DTSTAMP:20260423T104822
CREATED:20131126T234327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20131126T234327Z
UID:83-1388448000-1388534399@www.mostpoetry.org
SUMMARY:Deadline: Snail Mail Review
DESCRIPTION:Snail Mail Review is accepting submissions for its next issue until December 31. Find out more at http://www.snailmailreview.com/
URL:https://www.mostpoetry.org/event/deadline-snail-mail-review/
CATEGORIES:Submission Opportunities
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20131215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20131216
DTSTAMP:20260423T104822
CREATED:20131126T233033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20131126T233033Z
UID:82-1387065600-1387151999@www.mostpoetry.org
SUMMARY:Deadline: Song of the San Joaquin
DESCRIPTION:The Song of the San Joaquin is accepting submissions for its winter issue until December 15. Contact Cleo at cleor36@yahoo.com for submission guidelines and information.
URL:https://www.mostpoetry.org/event/deadline-song-of-the-san-joaquin/
CATEGORIES:Submission Opportunities
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20131213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20131214
DTSTAMP:20260423T104822
CREATED:20131204T204316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20131204T204316Z
UID:98-1386892800-1386979199@www.mostpoetry.org
SUMMARY:Quercus Review Annual Book Award Contest Deadline
DESCRIPTION:Today is the last day to get your manuscripts in to the Quercus Review Annual Book Award contest. Guidelines can be found here: http://quercusreviewpress.com/2013/06/22/annual-book-award-2013/
URL:https://www.mostpoetry.org/event/quercus-review-annual-book-award-contest-deadline/
CATEGORIES:Contests,Submission Opportunities
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