April 1, 2024
Submission Window Open Now!
Call for Poems: Invent-an-Insect
This Earth Day, invent an insect! Write a poem about the new species you've "discovered". What is its habitat? Its habits? Describe it and give it an insectilicious name of your own invention. What would a hot dog bug look like? How about a bubble bee? Or a clockroach? What does it eat? Where does it live? Get creative with your answers! Illustrate or embellish your poem however you’d like. Open to all ages.
DEADLINE: April 14, 2024
Guidelines:
Selected poets must be available to attend the Insect Fair in person on Earth Day, April 20, 2024, and present their poem on the Main Stage at 10 AM.
To submit: https://tinyurl.com/InsectFairPoems
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April 20, 2024
Saturday, April 20, 2024
10:00 AM
Riverside Insect Fair
Poetry Contest Reading on the Main Stage
Riverside Main Library
3900 Mission Inn Avenue
Riverside, CA 92501
Free and open to the public.
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April 27, 2024
Saturday, April 27, 2024
11:00-5:00 PM
Riverside Tamale Festival - Kids Zone
With children’s authors José Chavez, Vilayvanh Bender, James Luna, Carmen Gutierrez, and Yesenia Rodriguez
Visit the Tamale Festival and stop by the Inlandia Storytelling Booth to hear vibrant multicultural stories by authors from the region. Stories presented on the hour at 12 PM, 1 PM, 2 PM, 3 PM, and 4 PM.