MONTHLY MEETINGSTu, Jan 5th, 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, Jan 19th, 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, Jan 21 7-9 pm REDROCK WRITERS poetry group will meet at Markay’s home, contact her <nadbmarb@gmail.com> All welcome.
Tues, Feb 2nd, 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, Feb 16th, 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, Feb 18th, 7-9 pm REDROCK WRITERS poetry group will meet at Markay’s home, contact her for info <nadbmarb@gmail.com> All welcome.
CONTESTS AND CONFERENCES
Jan 5th-Dues due for UTSPS send to Rosalyn Ostler 7685 Dell Road, Cottonwood Heights, UT 84121.
Sat, Jan 23 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 be presenting "Metaphors and Symbolic Landscapes. Optional luncheon afterwards.
Feb 1st, Entries due for UTSPS Spring Festival conference to be held in Layton, Utah April 22-23, 2016. http://utahpoets.com/contests/2016/UTSPS_Contest_Rules_2016.pdf
Feb 1st Southern Quill submissions http://www.thesouthernquill.com/contact-us
Feb 15th-Mesquite Fine Arts Gallery contest-Fee $10 for poems, limit 8 poems, details www.mesquitefineartscenter.com
Don't miss it SPRING FESTIVAL of LITERARY ARTS in So. Utah presented by Redrock Writers and Utah State Poetry Society
Th-Mar
3 7-9 pm Z-ARTS free
LECTURE-Plein Art Poetry by Dr. Rothman in Springdale's Canyon Community Center. Optional overnight discount lodging available, details at www.poetry-in-the-park.com
Fri-Mar
4 9 am-4 pm POETRY IN THE
PARK Plein Air Poetry workshop at Zion Park Lodge in Zion Park. Visiting poet-Dr. David J. Rothman from Western Colorado State University-full day of writing, nature walk, and creating, bring sack lunch or eat in Redrock Grill at Zion Park. Fee-$60, discount for UTSPS member.
Fro-Mar 4 7-9 pm CHAPARRAL FORUM AWARDS
Program-Free at Social Hall in St. George., hosted by Bedrock Writers. Details-redrockwriters.org
Sat-Mar
5-REDROCK CREATIVE
WRITING SEMINAR at Social Hall in St. George, outstanding presenters:
Dr. Rothman-Arrive at the Intellect by Way of the Heart
Marleen Bussma-Passin' It On: Cowboy Poetry
Brian Passey-Get Lost-Photo Journalism and
Marilyn Richardson-Tension in Prose: Why it Matters
