Wednesday, May 31, 2023

SUMMER POETRY Activities

Th, JUNE 20, JULY 18 and AUG 15-Come join DIXIE POETS on the third Tuesdays of each month from 1:30-3:30 PM at ST. GEORGE ACTIVE LIFE CENTER-250 N 200 W for gentle critiques and lessons on poetry and publishing. Bring 8-10 copies of your original poetry to share. For more info contact Lin Floyd   < lin at sunrivertoday dot com>

JUNE 21-26 NFSPS National Federation of State Poetry Society's Summer CONVENTION in Des Moines, Iowa available on Zoom details see  https://nfsps.net/event/4929357/628547768/nfsps-zoom-convention-catch-poetry-stage-page

CONGRATULATIONS to DIXIE POETS for their recent participation in ART to POETRY event at RED CLIFF GALLERY in St. George where they created poetry for art pieces on exhibit. Visit the Gallery at 220 N 200 W in St. George to see the exhibit before it closes June 5th. 

(l-r) Julie Boe, Marissa Alvarez, Lin Floyd, Chyrrel Maupin,
Barbara Funke, Markay Brown, Pam Tucker, Denis Fenihan,
Marian Morgan. Not shown-Marilyn Richardson, Dan Glahn
 and Bryan Adams

COMING SOON 

JUNE 22-Special POET in Residence JASON GRAY reading at ZION PARK at 7 pm at Sprindale Community Center presented by Z-Arts.   (more details coming.) 

JUNE 30 DEADLINE for Utah Division of Arts and Museums yearly contest for poetry and literature. Details https://artsandmuseums.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2023-UOWC-Guidelines.pdf


NEW Heritage Writers Guild is taking poetry and prose entries for those who are or have been members for their 50th Anniversary publication. Details...NEW DEADLINE July 15, 2023  https://www.heritagewritersguild.com/anthology

Coming up-Th, SEPT 7, 2023  SGLAF St. GEORGE LITERARY ARTS FESTIVAL at Electric Theatre featuring Lisa Bickmore Utah Poet Laureate and Dixie Poets with Poetry to Art or Art to Poetry. More info soon.