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The Stafford Challenge 2025-26 Anthology Book Launch

Thu, July 30 from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm PDT

The Literary Arts Bookstore and Wild Poet Events are delighted to present “The Stafford Challenge 2025-26 Anthology Book Launch.” Join us for a night of readings from this year’s anthology! This event is free and open to all ages.

Learn more about the anthology at: https://wildpoetpress.com.


About The Stafford Challenge

The Stafford Challenge is a yearlong international poetry project inspired by the daily writing practice of poet William Stafford. Launched on January 17, 2024 – Stafford’s birthday – by poet and storyteller Brian Rohr, the challenge invites participants to write a poem every day for a year. In the inaugural year, over 1,150 poets from 28 countries and 49 U.S. states (plus DC) signed up to participate. Now in its third year with over 1,450 participants, this challenge is a celebration of daily creativity, community, and the belief that poetry can help us navigate and make meaning of the world around us. The project is free to join and welcomes writers of all levels.

Learn more at staffordchallenge.com

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