NOVEMBER and DECEMBER coming fast....

Lots of fun activities in Nov & Dec-don't miss out, check your schedules:

Tu, Nov 3rd, 2-4 pm DIXIE POETS at St. George Library. Critiques-bring 8-10 copies of 1-2 poems for helpful suggestions from the group. New poets always welcome.

Tu, Nov 17th, 2-4 pm DIXIE POETS at St. George Library. Critiques-bring 8-10 copies of 1-2 poems for helpful suggestions from the group. New poets always welcome.

Th, Nov 19th 7-9 pm REDROCK WRITERS poetry group will meet at Markay’s home, contact her <nadbmarb@gmail.com> All welcome.

Tues, Dec 1, 2-4 PM Annual Christmas Potluck at Community Bldg 250 N 250 W behind St. George Sr. Center. Bring a holiday poem to read, family welcome to join us-bring a pot luck dish. 

Tu, Dec 15th, 2-4 pm DIXIE POETS at St. George Library. Critiques-bring 8-10 copies of 1-2 poems for helpful suggestions from the group. New poets always welcome.

Th, Dec 17th, 7-9 pm REDROCK WRITERS poetry group will meet at Markay’s home, contact her for info <nadbmarb@gmail.com> All welcome.

Sat, Jan 23, 2016 A UTSPS free POETRY WORKSHOP 10:30am-12 noon at the  St. George Lib. 88 W 100 S. Danielle Dubrasky-Associate Professor of Creative Writing at SUU will presenting "Metaphors and Symbolic Landscapes.: 


CONTEST DEADLINES 

Dec 1st entries due for  Chaparral Poetry Contest rules. See the details here on the contest for adults. Great prizes presented at Redrock Writers Seminar Mar 4, 2016. Marie Tollstrup-Chair.

See www.redrockwriters.org for details. Also don't forget Poetry in the Park Mar 4 during the day at Zion Park, and Redrock Writers Seminar Mar 5th. Details on www.redrockwriters.org and 
www.poetry-in-the-park.com 

UTSPS April 2016 Contest Rules. See rules, deadline-Feb 1, 2016 http://utahpoets.com/contests/2016/UTSPS_Contest_Rules_2016.pdf

Coming up in the New Year: Southern Quill submissions Feb 1st http://www.thesouthernquill.com/contact-us, Mesquite Fine Arts Gallery contest-TBA-Jan or Feb. 

Check out the UTAH STATE POETRY SOCIETY BLOG-it features many of our Dixie Poets with their bios, photo and a poem. Go to utahpoetry.blogspot.com or see utahpoets.com for info on how to join UTSPS. Dues for 2016 will be $30, Due by Jan 5, 2016 in order to have a reduced rate for UTSPS contest. For your dues-you get two free publications, and the opportunites to belong to a chapter with critiquing and friendships. Also reduced rates at Poetry in the Park and Redrock Writers Seminar.