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 …
Tiny Poem Workshop With Stanislaus County Youth Poet Laureate Valentina Zeff. All are welcome! Learn 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 …
Modesto-Stanislaus Poetry Center is pleased to present Second Tuesday Poetry featuring Modesto Poet Laureate Emeritus Salvatore Salerno with Sixteen Rivers Press poet Eliot Schain Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2026 Time: 7:00 pm PST Where: Bookish Modesto, 811 W. Roseburg Ave, in the Roseburg Square shopping center Open mic following featured poets (3 min per poet); …
Nature lovers and fans of poetry are welcome to celebrate Spring at the 4th Nature Poetry Reading and Walk at Dos Rios State Park on Saturday, March 21 at 10:00 a.m.. Participants can bring a few of their own nature poems to read, or read poems from their favorite nature poets. After the one-hour reading …
