DIXIE POETS will be RETURNING to twice a month meetings on the FIRST and THIRD Tuesdays of each month from 1:30-3 pm at the St George Active Life Center-245 North 200 West. (On the 3rd Tuesdays Mona Lee Clark will be in charge of critiques.)
All welcome to attend either or both meetings and bring 8-10 copies of their original poetry to be gently critiqued. Future activities to be announced include UTSPS's annual contest and conference in April 2024. See http://utahpoets.com for more info. Tuesday Dec 5th is our annual CHRISTMAS PARTY POTLUCK-bring something to share including poems.
FUTURE DATES
1. Jan 5, 2024 $30 DUES DUE for those wanting to "officially" join UTAH STATE POETRY SOCIETY and participate fully in their contest, conferences, etc. All welcome to attend our monthly meeting without paying dues, but we do contribute $1 to Active Life Center for use of their facilities each time we attend-just drop your $1 in donation box or ask for change if needed. Thanks.
2. Feb 1, 2024 Deadline for the ANNUAL UTSPS POETRY CONTEST entries-more details at https://www.utahpoets.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/UTAH-STATE-POETRY-SOCIETY-2024-CONTEST.pdf Sat, Feb 2nd WRITE ON-ST. GEORGE workshop at Kayenta https://www.heritagewritersguild.com/winterconference?fbclid=IwAR2mMwrEx0-MLmiEitf_ymCp5Du_4ShoSThwOMVEm2OlQxx29MfGHMwWRJI
3. March 8 is POETRY IN THE PARK with Shannon Ballam at ZION PARK. Register now only $30. https://zionpark.org/event/poetry-in-the-park/ March 1st deadline for entries to SOUTHERN QUILL magazine at Utah Tech University https://www.thesouthernquill.com/
4. April-annual POETRY MONTH. TBA Joint reading with UTU Poetry Students with Dr. Cindy King at St. George Library. Also annual UTSPS April Awards conference to be held in Provo, Utah April 26-27. TBA.
