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  • Second Tuesday Poetry featuring Escritores del Nuevo Sol/Writers of the New Sun

    Bookish Modesto 811 W. Roseburg Ave, Modesto, CA, United States

    THE ANTIDOTE IS POETRY. COME TO POETRY. Modesto-Stanislaus Poetry Center is pleased to present Second Tuesday Poetry featuring members of Sacramento-based writing group Escritores del Nuevo Sol/Writers of the New Sun:  Zheyla Henriksen, Paul Aponte, Janet Rodriguez, JoAnn Anglin, Marco Contreras, and Lorena Rodriguez. Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2026 Time: 7:00 pm PST Where: Bookish …

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  • Second Tuesday May 12 with Chris Olander and Kathy Pon

    Second Tuesday Poetry with featured poets Kathy Pon and Chris Olander

    Bookish Modesto 811 W. Roseburg Ave, Modesto, CA, United States

    Modesto-Stanislaus Poetry Center is pleased to present Second Tuesday Poetry featuring Chris Olander, performance poet & poet laureate Nevada County (2017-2019) and Central Valley poet/farmer/educator Kathy Pon.  Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2026 Time: 7:00 pm PST;  doors at 6:30 PM Where: Bookish Modesto, 811 W. Roseburg Ave, in the Roseburg Square shopping center Open mic …

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  • Saturday at the Carnegie featuring poets Cleo Griffith & Sheila D. Landre

    Carnegie Arts Center 250 N. Broadway, Turlock, CA, United States

    Please join host Gary Thomas at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at Carnegie Arts Center (250 North Broadway Ave., Turlock, California) for a poetry reading featuring Cleo Griffith and Sheila D. Landre. There will be light refreshments and an open mic time following the featured poets. This event is free and open to …

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  • Woven Words Tiny Poem Contest event May 20, 5:30 pm at Queen Bean

    Woven Words Tiny Poem Contest — Reading & Reception

    Queen Bean Coffee House 1126 14th St, Modesto, CA, United States

    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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  • Second Tuesday Poetry: Brad Buchanan and Paloma Contreras

    Bookish Modesto 811 W. Roseburg Ave, Modesto, CA, United States

    Second Tuesday Poetry An Evening of Poetry featuring Brad Buchanan & Paloma Contreras Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2026 Time: 7:00 pm | Doors open 6:30 pm Location: Bookish Modesto Admission: Free and open to the public Refreshments available for purchase. BRAD BUCHANAN Brad Buchanan is a retired English professor and poet laureate–endorsed writer who earned …

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  • Using Your Voice

    MoSt Summer Poetry Workshop–Using Your Voice: Reading Poems Aloud to Share Their Essence

    Salida Public Library 4835 Sisk Road, Salida, CA, United States

    MoSt Summer Poetry Workshop——Salida Library——June 13, 2026——1:00 to 3:00 p.m.  Using Your Voice:  Reading Poems Aloud to Share Their Essence   How do we let the language in a poem come alive and share its truths when we read it aloud?  How do we create an energy that lets people want to listen?  (Hint:  practice, …

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