Our Poetry WORDSHOP group is famous. At least our photo is in the St. George Senior Center though our group is for all ages. We had two new poets join us who are in their 90s and still writing. Poetry is for everyone and a great stress reliever... Click to enlarge.
Friday, March 25, 2022
Thursday, March 17, 2022
SPRING into SUMMER POETRY Activities
DIXIE POETS WORDSHOP will continue meeting every 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at the St. George Active Life Senior Center at 250 N 200 W from 1:30-3:30 pm. All ages welcome to participate in short lessons on poets and poetry-how to write better plus helpful critiques-bring 10-12 copies of your original poem/s. For more info. contact Lin Floyd lin at sunrivertoday dot com
UPCOMING CONTESTS and ACTIVITIES
April-month long activities-see https://utahpoetryfestival.com organized by Paisley Rekdal-Utah State Poet Laureate.
Apr 8-9 Utah State Poetry April Festival on Zoom. Details available at utahpoets.com Need to register before April 5th-annual awards and workshop.
Apr 14-Celebrate Poetry-free poetry reading at St. George public library 6-7 pm featuring Dixie Poets and DSU Poetry Students in Dr. Cindy King's class.
Apr 15 PA'RUS POETS ADULT CREATIVE WRITING CONTEST! Submissions accepted Feb. 1 through April 15. Awards ceremony on Thursday, May 12 $5 entry fee per entry. Anyone ages 18 and older living in the Intermountain West can enter the contest, which features the same two categories as the students: poetry and personal essay, as well as the same theme of "Reaching New Heights." Each adult can submit one entry per category. Here is the adult contest submission link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeZn4x9m2fVVqwFzxPHwNVAZoWXliXinKwnQHkWpP2n3qwKow/viewform
June 23-24 National Federation of State Poetry Societies Annual Convention in Columbus, Ohio. Will be in person and on Zoom. Details https://nfsps.com/Strophes2022-Apr.pdf