Wednesday, January 1, 2020

DIXIE POETS ACTIVITIES for 2020

MONTHLY POETRY MEETINGS  

(1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month 1:30-3:30 pm)

Tu, Jan 7th-
(lesson by Bob Rippy), Feb 4th (lesson by Marilyn Richardson)
Mar 3rd (lesson by Teresa Parr, Apr 7 (lesson by Barbara Funke), and May 5th (lesson Dusty Smith). DIXIE POETS meets at St. George Senior Center 245 N 200 E. Critiques-bring 12 copies of a poem for helpful suggestions from DIXIE POETS. Bring a friend!

Tu, Jan 21st, Feb 18th, Mar 17th, Apr 21st, and May 19th from 1:30-3:30 pm DIXIE POETS bring two or more poems for helpful gentle critiquing at St. George Senior Center. 

(OPTIONAL)  REDROCK WRITERS poetry group will meet on 3rd Th of each month at TBA at 7 pm, email FIRST before coming Markay Brown <nadbmarb@gmail.com>   All welcome to attend. 

REDROCK WRITERS and DIXIE POETS are both chapters of UTAH STATE POETRY SOCIETYSee its website for details on contests, festivals, etc.  http://utahpoets.com

CONTESTS AND OTHER IMPORTANT INFO


1. Feb 1, 2020 Deadline to enter Poetry contest for UTSPS APRIL AWARDS FESTIVAL-discount for those who have paid their yearly dues of $30 by Jan 5, 2020. 

2. Th Mar 5 7 pm Free PIP POETRY READING at Hurricane Community Center 60 S 100 W. 

3. Friday March 6, 2020 POETRY IN THE PARK with Poet ROB CARNEY from Utah Valley University’s English Dept at Zion Park Lodge 9 am-3 pm  Register https://zionpark.org/event/poetry-in-the-park/  Fee-$50 Adults, $20 High School and College Students. 

4. REDROCK CREATIVE WRITING SEMINAR Sat, Mar 7, 2020 in St. George 9 am to 1:30 pm. See info
at https://redrockwriters.org/seminar_2020_registration for details. Click flyers below to enlarge.



5. Sun, Mar 9, 2020- Deadline-Dixie State University SOUTHERN QUILL Submissions of six poems https://southernquill.submittable.com/submit NO FEES, judged by DSU students.

6. Th, April 9 6-7:30 pm CELEBRATION OF POETRY at St. George library with READINGS by local poets (us) and DSU students.

7. Friday, April 17, 2020 UTSPS APRIL AWARDS FESTIVAL in SLC area, one day only of awards, so we can participate in the FREE UTAH POETRY DAY the following day Sat, April 18, 2020 in SLC. Details https://utahpoetryfestival.com FREE-9-5:30 pm at Sorensen Unity Center 1383 S 900 W in SLC. CANCELLED!

8. NOT IN SPRING anymore-DEADLINE May 10, 2020-All poems due for JUNE-Mesquite Fine Arts Gallery Poetry-Art Contest-see mesquitefineartcenter.com for more info. CHANGE OF RULES-no cash prizes for poetry or entry fees.

9. NEW INFO   NFSPS 2020 Annual Convention and Contest
The National Federation of State Poetry Societies has scheduled its 2020 convention for June 11 to 14 in Kansas City, MO. See nfsps.com Convention Information page for details and registration.