NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2018

 Tu, Nov 6th-DIXIE POETS-lesson by Bob Rippy plus Critiques-bring 12 copies of a poem for helpful suggestions from the group. (and Dec 4th-Christmas potluck party) from 2-4 pm DIXIE POETS at St. George Sr. Citizen Center 245 N 200 E.


Tu, Nov 20th (and Dec 18th) from 2-4 pm DIXIE POETS  Critiques.

Th, Nov 15th (and Dec 20th) REDROCK WRITERS poetry group will meet at Markay Brown’s home at 7 pm, email FIRST before coming <nadbmarb@gmail.com>  All welcome.

CONTESTS AND OTHER INFO

DEADLINE- Dec 1st-CHAPARRAL annual CONTEST with great prizes. See details https://redrockwriters.org/adult_chaparral_poetry_contest_rules

UTSPS DUES due before Jan 5, 2019. $30/year gives you several free publications and opportunites for reduced rates for April Awards Festival contest. We need  your support. Details coming soon at utahpoets.com  No registration possible till Jan 2019.

SPRING POETRY WEEKEND Th-Sat Feb 28-March 2, 2019 at Zion Natl. Park & St. George

ZARTS free Poetry reading,  
POETRY IN THE PARK in Zion Nat. Park

Make plans now to attend. Winter rates for those wishing to stay overnight in Springdale on Th night. See flyer for details and links to more info. Registration begins Jan 1, 2019. 

CHAPARRAL POETRY AWARD PROGRAM,&
REDROCK CREATIVE WRITING SEMINAR  in St.George. Featuring Kimberly Johnson award winning poet and professor from BYU and others: Reuben Wadsworth-Newspaper columnist-historical Writer,  and Amy Jarecki-Historical Romance author, See redrockwriters.org 

Fri-Sat Apr 12-13 UTSPS April AWARDS FESTIVAL at the Provo Courtyard by Marriott, 1600 N. Freedom Blvd (200 W), Provo, UT 84604. This will be our second year at the Provo Courtyard.  See utahpoets.comutahpoets.com

The festival will start in the late afternoon on Friday and conclude late afternoon on Saturday. The keynote speaker and workshop leader will be Aaron Abeyta, professor of English at Adams State University in Alamosa, Colorado. 

Win cash awards for your poetry entries...due by Feb 1, 2019.