Modesto-Stanislaus Poetry Center is pleased to present Second Tuesday Poetry featuring Inaugural Poet Laureate of Manteca Tara Rico and San Luis Obispo poet Juan Luzuriaga Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2026 Time: 7:00 pm PST Where: Bookish Modesto, 811 W. Roseburg Ave, in the Roseburg Square shopping center The reading is free; drinks, snacks, and books …
Mini Workshop & Youth Poet Laureate Q & A Valentina Zeff, current Stanislaus County Youth Poet Laureate, answers your questions! Teens 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 …
Mini Workshop & Youth Poet Laureate Q & A Zoom workshop has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstance. Please return to this page to see future workshops during the month of February! WOVEN WORDS Youth Poetry Contest deadline extended: February 28, 2026. Valentina Zeff, current Stanislaus County Youth Poet Laureate, answers your …
The public is invited to attend the Stanislaus County Poetry Out Loud contest on Tuesday, February 3 at the Prospect Theater Project. Through this program, high school students across the country participate in a dynamic poetry recitation competition that is designed to improve their public speaking skills, help build confidence, and teach them about literary …
Modesto-Stanislaus Poetry Center is pleased to present Second Tuesday Poetry featuring Linda Marie Prather and William O'Daly Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2026 Time: 7:00 pm PST Where: Bookish Modesto, 811 W. Roseburg Ave, in the Roseburg Square shopping center The reading is free; drinks, snacks, and books are available for purchase at Bookish. Open mic …
PLEASE NOTE: Due to a necessary scheduling change, Jesse Wolfe will read with Stella Beratlis on 2/21/26. Cleo Griffith will be a featured reader at a future date to be determined. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Please join host Gary Thomas at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Carnegie Arts …
