Austin Poetry Society Museletter
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APS January Monthly Meeting
The APS Monthly Meeting will be January 19 at Windsor Park Library. The time for this one meeting is
12noon to 2pm
. Tony Burnett of Kallisto Gaia press will come and talk about the press, how it’s structured and his role in it, and read some poems from his chapbook-in-progress. There may be time for an Open Mic. This meeting is the deadline for the January Monthly Contest.
The February meeting is at Twin Oaks Rm. #1, 1-3:30pm. March, April, May, Sept, Oct, and Nov meetings are all at Carver Public Library. This is a change from the December MuseLetter.
Invite Someone New
Know anyone who is a writer or wannabe writer or poet or reader of poems? Invite them to attend a monthly meeting or forward them a copy of the newsletter. We are better when more interested folks attend.
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APS Memberships Expiring
All APS memberships expired in May, so now is a great time to re-up for next year—don't miss out on any of the contests or great meetings. You can renew your membership at any Monthly Meeting or online
here.
Nominating Committee
A Nominating Committee for board members of APS is being formed. Please consider volunteering for this adventure. You may provide just the spark needed. Contact Carie Juettner, Sonny Regelman, Claire Camargo, Cathleen O’Shea, Barbara Gregg or e-mail to
austinpoetrysociety@gmail.com
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APS Saturday Critique Group
Bring 10 copies of a poem in progress to discuss with friendly poets. The group is facilitated by Elizabeth Kropf.
Email for more information.
All 2019 dates are Saturdays, 1:30-3:30pm:
- February 2 - Yarborough
- March 9 - Yarborough
- April 13 - Yarborough
- May 4 - Milwood
- June- no meeting
- July- no meeting
- Aug. 3 - Old Quarry
- Sept-Dec - no meeting
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APS Open Mic Night
The January APS Open Mic will be January 24 from 7 to 9 p.m. at NeWorlDeli,
4101 Guadalupe, Austin, hosted by Louise Richardson.
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Poetry Contests and Calls for Submissions
Austin International Poetry Festival submissions now open and close on February 15, 2019. Submission Guidelines
here.
Sequestrum Reprint Award Have a poem previously published in a small journal, on your personal blog, or long ago and far away? Long to see it in print again?
Submissions close April 30, 2019, earlier if heavy volume so submit early.
Texas Poetry Calendar submissions for 2020 are now open through February 20, 2019. Guidelines
here.
The Rumpus
wants to read your poems! Our inaugural open submissions period for the
Rumpus Original Poetry series
will be January 1–January 31. Please gather up 4-8 poems to share and see our
Submittable
for further guidelines. Please note: the poetry section will be live once the reading period begins. We welcome submissions from poets at all stages of their career without regard to publication history or academic background. We likewise encourage the submissions of poets from underrepresented backgrounds. Our tastes are wide and varied (visit our
archives
to familiarize yourself with what we’ve published in the past). We’d also like to welcome aboard our new team of poetry readers: Cindy Arrieu-King, S. Erin Batiste, Megan Fernandes, George Higgins, Emma Hyche, Lena Khalaf Tuffaha, and Steven Sanchez.
Visions International
has started looking for poems for the 2019 issues, our 99th & 100th (our 40th Anniv.). We hope to see work from our friends back in Austin. Our Website is:
www.visionsi.com
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How to Submit Poems for Publication - advice on preparing your poems for submission
here.
Member Publication News
Amy Schumacher had one poem published in the Fall 2018 edition of
Rio Review, "Winter Office View," and had the opportunity to read it at the release party at Malvern's.
Diana L. Conces was honored to participate in the opening of "A Drift of Stars," an art exhibition by Liz Conces Spencer at Archway Gallery in Houston, Texas, on December 1. Several of the paintings were inspired by lines from Diana's poems, and she read several works at the opening, which was filmed and uploaded to the gallery's YouTube channel. Also, her poem, "Fence Line," was accepted for the Winter 2019 issue of
Ocotillo Review. This poem was inspired by Liz Conces Spencer's painting of the same title.
Brad Strahan
had another poem accepted this month by
The Lyric.
Christa Pandey
was interviewed by Ben Pehr for Nafas. She read ten of her poems in the session, which will be aired in January.
Benjamin Nash
had a poem accepted by
Pilgrimage
.
Kaye Voigt Abikhaled
's poem, "Autumn" was published in
Phoenix New Life Poetry.
Winter 2018-2019, No. 70.
Kaye Abikhaled
had a haiku, 'Cold Winter Morning', tugged into page 18 of
Lone Star Magazine
#90. (Thank you, Milo Rosebud.)
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APS November Monthly Contest
Judging by Christa Pandy
The ranking from the audience at the December meeting was the same.
General Verse:
- Every Day Magic — Diana Conces
- Parting is Sweet Sorrow — Michael Eaton
- In Praise of Good Books — LaVern Spencer McCarthy
Light Verse:
- And Zen I knew... — Michael D. Jones
- Buzzzz — Jeffrey Taylor
- The Monster Lurks — Von S. Bourland
Poetry Society of Texas (PST) has recently published an updated flyer in limited quantity. Please request your copy via email from:
abikhaled@utexas.edu .
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Hosts, please e-mail featured poets and schedule changes, including the first week of the following month, to
musecarta@gmail.com.
Wednesday, January 2, 1-3pm, Half Price Books,
5555 N. Lamar, Austin.
Community Poetry, hosted by Thom Woodruff. Features Nancy Fierstien (and RED TRAVELER).
Wednesday, January 2, 5:30-8pm, Dozen Street,
1808 E 12th St, Austin.
Open Mic at Dozen Street. Hosted by Haydon Hoodoo and Scooter Holiday.
Saturday, January 5th, 7-9pm, Malvern Books
,
613 West 29th Street, Austin, TX 78705.
The Lion & The Pirate Unplugged.
In association with VSA Texas (The State Organization on Arts and Disability) and the Pen2Paper Creative Writing Contest (a project of the Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), we’re delighted to present an inclusive (mic-less) open mic for writers and musicians.
Sunday, January 6, 7-10pm, Kick Butt Café,
5775 W. Airport, Austin.
Spoken & Heard.
Open mic hosted by Element315, Lost In Thought, Ernie B, and Hot Tamale.
Wednesday, January 9, 5:30-8pm, Dozen Street,
1808 E 12th St, Austin.
Open Mic at Dozen Street. Hosted by Haydon Hoodoo and Scooter Holiday.
Thursday, January 10, 6:30-8pm, Belton Library
,
301 E. 1st Ave. Belton
.
Temple Live Poets
hosted by Donna Bowling.
Thursday, January 10, 7:15-9pm, Book Woman,
5501 N. Lamar, Austin
. Book Woman poetry reading with host Cindy Huyser. Poet Kristy Peloquin
will feature this month.
Come join us!
Thursday, January 10, 7:30-9pm, Arboretum Barnes & Noble bookstore (upstairs). Austin Cavalcade of Poets
meets at family friendly venue (no vulgarity, no obscene content, no streaking, etc). Hosted by Benjamin Pehr. Open mic follows.
Sunday, January 13th, 2-3pm,
Malvern Books
,
613 West 29th Street, Austin, TX 78705
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OuLiPo Reading at Malvern Books.
Join us in celebrating the release of
All That is Evident is Suspect
, the first collection in English to offer a life-size picture of the OuLiPo in its historical and contemporary incarnations. Featuring a reading from Daniel Levin Becker.
Wednesday, January 16, 5:30-8pm, Dozen Street, 1808 E 12th St, Austin.
Open Mic at Dozen Street. Hosted by Haydon Hoodoo and Scooter Holiday.
Thursday, January 17, noon, Lamar Senior Activity Center,
2874 Shoal Crest Austin. Thom and Magic Jack read poetry at the opening of the Texas Association of Retired Americans (TARA) meeting.
Thursday, January 17, 7-9pm, Thirsty Thursday, Council Chambers in Dripping Springs CIty Hall,
511 W. Mercer St., Dripping Springs. Call 512-858-2024 for directions and theme.
Saturday, January 19, 12noon-2pm, Windsor Park Library,
5833 Westminster Dr, Austin
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APS Monthly Meeting. See top for details.
Note time change.
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Saturday, January 19, 12:30-2:30pm,
Poetry Aloud at
Georgetown Library,
402 W 8th St, Georgetown, hosted by Mike and Joyce Gullickson.
Sunday, January 20, 7-10pm, Kick Butt Café
,
5775 W. Airport, Austin
.
Spoken & Heard
. See January 6 listing for details.
Wednesday, January 23, 1-3pm, Full English Cafe
, 2000 Southern Oaks, Austin.
Harriet's Writing Group
, hosted by Robin Barratt.
Wednesday, January 23, 5:30-8pm, Dozen Street, 1808 E 12th St, Austin.
Open Mic at Dozen Street. Hosted by Haydon Hoodoo and Scooter Holiday.
Friday, January 25th, 7-9pm, Malvern Books
,
613 West 29th Street, Austin, TX 78705.
I Scream Social Reading & Open Mic.
Get your cones ready for another round of Malvern Books’ FREE reading series, I SCREAM SOCIAL, hosted by Malvern’s own Annar Veröld & Schandra Madha and featuring women-identified writers from the Austin community (and beyond). And did we mention the free locally crafted ice cream???
Saturday, January 26, 12:30-2:30pm,
Poetry Aloud at
Georgetown Library,
402 W 8th St, Georgetown, hosted by Mike and Joyce Gullickson.
Saturday, January 26th, 1-2.30pm, Malvern Books
,
613 West 29th Street, Austin, TX 78705.
Malvern’s Line/Break Poetry Book Club.
We’d like to invite you to join Malvern’s Line/Break Poetry Book Club, a reading group for those of you interested in exploring works from our expansive poetry section. This month’s selection is
Autobiography of Death
by Kim Hyesoon.
Sunday, January 27th, 4-6pm
, Malvern Books,
613 West 29th Street, Austin, TX 78705.
Borderlands
: Issue 49 Launch Party.
Join us for a reading and exhibit to celebrate the launch of the latest issue of
Borderlands: Texas Poetry Review
. The keynote poet is J. Scott Brownlee, and the featured artist is Alyssa Surabian. Other readers include John Fry and Katelin Kelly, and Cindy Huyser will also read and discuss the career of Debra Winegarten.
Sunday, January 27, 7-10pm, Kick Butt Café
, 5775 W. Airport, Austin.
Spoken & Heard
Open Mic. See January 6 listing for details.
Saturday, February 2nd, 7-8pm,
Malvern Books
,
613 West 29th Street, Austin, TX 78705
.
An Evening with Barbara Henning, Maureen Owen & Ashley Smith Keyfitz.
Join us for an evening with Barbara Henning, Maureen Owen, and Ashley Smith Keyfitz.
Sunday, February 3rd, 1-3pm, Malvern Books
,
613 West 29th Street, Austin, TX 78705.
The Lion & The Pirate Unplugged.
In association with VSA Texas (The State Organization on Arts and Disability) and the Pen2Paper Creative Writing Contest (a project of the Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), we’re delighted to present an inclusive (mic-less) open mic for writers and musicians.
Sunday, February 3, 7-10pm, Kick Butt Coffee, 5775 W. Airport, Austin.
Spoken & Heard. January 6 listing for details.
Wednesday, February 6, 1-3pm, Full English Cafe
, 2000 Southern Oaks 78745.
Harriet's Writing Group
, hosted by Robin Barratt.
March 29-31, Huston-Tillotson University,
900 Chicon St, Austin
,
New Story Festival
is a bold experiment for a better world, embodying imagination, spirituality, social action, and playful connection—defined above all by the practice of love.
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