CHANGES AHEAD

As SUMMER concludes DIXIE POETS will continue with some changes in leadership as current Pres. DAN GLAHN and his wife are departing for a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. So we have a new Pres.

MARILYN RICHARDSON-a very busy 90 year old non-stop writer/poet and organizer will be taking over with the help of other poets including MONA CLARK. Meetings are only on the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 1:30-3:30 pm  at the St. George Active Life Center. 250 N 200 W. Contact Marilyn for details <jayrich@infowest.com>

SUMMER 2024 Poetry Activities

Monthly SUMMER meetings will continue on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays for DIXIE POETS from1:30-3 pm at St. George Active Life Center 250 N 200 W with critiques for improving your original poems. Bring 6-8 copies of your poem/s to share for gentle suggestions, 

OTHER ACTIVITIES 

 1. UTSPS Summer Workshop in ATLANTA, GA and other activities. poetry contests, etc. See http://utahpoets.com & https://nfsps.com

 2. Fri, June 14 FREE Poetry WORKSHOP  with Shanan Ballam-USU teacher and Logan Utah Poet Laureate presented by Redrock Writers and St George Literary Arts Society. See flyer below for details-register at  http://redrockwriters.org

SPRING is COMING

Time is moving quickly as WINTER retreats and SPRING tries to spring. 

DIXIE POETS continues its twice monthly meetings on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays with DAN GLAHN in charge and Mona Lee Clark helping with critiques on the 3rd Tuesday. Bring 8-10 copies of 1-2 poems for suggestions on improving. 

We meet from 1:30 pm-3 or 3 pm at the St. George Active Life Center on 250 N 200 W. All welcome.

SPECIAL POETRY EVENTS COMING SOON

1. DONE-Friday, March 1st- Deadline for entries to SOUTHERN QUILL magazine at Utah Tech University. Details at https://southernquill.submittable.com/

2. DONE-Friday, March 8-POETRY IN THE PARK with SHANON BALLLAM from USU at ZION PARK. Filled-Register now only $30. New location in Springdale. Info https://zionpark.org/event/poetry-in-the-park/ 

3. FOR POETRY MONTH: Th Apr 11 at 6ph COWBOY POETS, and Th, Apr 18 6-7:30 pm Dixie Poets JOINT READING with UTU Poetry Students with Dr. Cindy King at County Library in St. George. FREE

4. UTAH STATE POETRY FESTIVAL-Fri-Sat, April 19-20 mostly online presented by POET LAUREATE-Lisa Bickmore, Free,  See details https://utahpoetryfestival.com/  

5.  Friday-Sat, Apr. 26-27 annual UTSPS APRIL AWARD FESTIVAL to be held LIVE in Provo, Utah at the

Residence Inn where you can reserve a Studio Suite with a king-size bed for the discounted rate of $139 dollars. Book your room here.  If needing accommodations. You can still make a reservation over the phone at 801-734-9740 if you prefer. Mention that you are with the Utah State Poetry Society to receive your discounted rate. Register soon and make arrangements to stay in Provo if going in person-no Zoom broadcast this year. https://www.utahpoets.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/UTSPS-Spring-Festival-Flyer_January-2024_006.pdf