Austin Poetry Society Museletter
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APS May Monthly Meeting
The APS Monthly Meeting will be May 18, 1:30-3pm at the Carver Library,
1611 Angelina St, Austin. The Annual Contest winners will be announced. The Spoken Word Contest will take place at the meeting and the winners chosen by popular vote. There will be an annual meeting and a voice vote taken for election of officers.
Sept, Oct, and Nov meetings will all be at Carver Public Library.
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.
New Feature: Board Profiles
There are a lot of Austin area poetry activities. To help us recognize each other, there will be a short bio with picture, one person each newsletter. It seems only fitting to start with Barbara Gregg, outgoing president.
Nominating Committee
A Nominating Committee for board members of APS is being formed. A partial slate of candidates for next year's Board Members is below and additional members are needed. 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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Slate of Proposed Officers 2019-2020
President – VACANT
Vice-President – Diana Conces
Secretary – Claire Vogel Camargo
Communications Director – Carie Juettner
Treasurer – Michael D. Jones
Membership Director – Sonny Regelman
Member at Large – Christa Pandey
Member at Large – VACANT
* Newsletter Editor – Jeffrey Taylor
* Anthology Editor – Diana Conces
Contact anyone on the board with suggestions (including yourself) for the vacant positions. The vote of present members will be held at the May meeting.
Barbara Gregg
Barbara Randals Gregg has published in
di-vêrsé-city,
Blue Hole,
Enigmatist,
Illya’s Honey,
Red River Review,
Wingbeats I, several years of
Texas Poetry Calendar, and previous editions of
Poetry of the American Southwest. She currently serves as President of the Austin Poetry Society.
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APS Saturday Critique Group
All 2019 dates are Saturdays, 1:30-3:30pm:
- June 8 - NW Hills UMC
- July - no meeting
- Aug. 3 - Old Quarry
- Sept 7 - NW Hills UMC, Rm 101
- Oct 12 - NW Hills UMC, Rm 101
- Nov 9 - NW Hills UMC, Rm. 101
- Dec 14 - NW Hills UMC, Rm. 101
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APS Open Mic Night
The APS Open Mic will be Thursday, May 23 from 7 to 9 p.m. at NeWorlDeli,
4101 Guadalupe, Austin, hosted by Louise Richardson. April group photo below.
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Poetry Contests and Calls for Submissions
Visions International
has started looking for poems for the 2019 issues, our 100th (our 40th Anniv.). We hope to see work from our friends back in Austin. Our Website is:
www.visionsi.com
.
Poets & Writers print journal is available at the Central Library. Ads list many contests and calls for submission. There are frequently articles listing current contests and calls.
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How to Submit Poems for Publication - advice on preparing your poems for submission
here.
August POetry POstcard Fest
AKA PoPo. The Fest was initiated in 2007 by poets Paul Nelson and Lana Ayers and involves people signing up to send 31 original poems on postcards to folks on their list before the end of August. It is the biggest annual fundraiser for
SPLAB
. Registration (
here
) ends July 14, 2019. Detailed instructions are on the Website with the registration.
Member Publication News
Kaye Voigt Abikhaled has been notified by the UK Film Festival Script Competition Team that her script, "Rail Road to Siberia" has made it to the final 50.
Brad Strahan
's
poem "Walt Whitman Speaks" was accepted by
Reunion
.
Christa Pandey's poem "Memories" was included in the Poetry@Round Top 2019 Anthology, and her haiku "last bouquet tossed" in
Best Austin Poetry 2017-2018.
Jeffrey Taylor's poems "Burden" and "Dare Devil" were included in the
Best Austin Poetry 2017-2018 anthology.
Kaye Voigt Abikhaled honored 'Poets Past' in a remembrance at the Austin International Poetry Festival and is the editor of this year's
di-vêrsé-city Youth Anthology. She hosted the Youth Awards celebration at St. Edwards.
Nancy Fierstien
was presented with a Poet of the Year Award from the
Friends of the Dripping Springs Community Library
!
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APS April Monthly Meeting
Diana Conces presented a writing exercise she is developing. Those present gave it a try with encouraging results. I expect several of the resulting poems to make it into publication. Thank you Diana. She also showed her recent books.
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Diana Conces (left and seated above) featured at April APS Monthly Meeting. Left photo by Claire Vogel Camargo (in photo above, back row, second from left). Diana, editor of
Best Austin Poetry 2017-2018 distributed copies. She is also a candidate for APS Vice-President. Come to the May Monthly Meeting and vote.
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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, May 1, 1-3pm, Half Price Books
,
5555 N. Lamar, Austin.
Community Poetry
, hosted by Thom Woodruff.
Wednesday, May 1, 5:30-8pm, Dozen Street
,
1808 E 12th St, Austin.
Open Mic at Dozen Street.
Hosted by Haydon Hoodoo and Scooter Holiday.
Friday, May 3rd, 7-8pm, Malvern Books
,
613 West 29th Street, Austin.
Hothouse Literary Journal Release Party.
Join
Hothouse Literary Journal
for a reading from its spring publication. There will be copies of the free journal to pick up, a reading from some of the published writers, light refreshments, and conversation. Bring your friends! All are welcome.
Sunday, May 5th, 1-3pm, Malvern Books
,
613 West 29th Street, Austin.
The Lion & The Pirate Open Mic.
In association with VSA Texas and the Pen2Paper Creative Writing Contest, we’re delighted to present an inclusive open mic for writers and musicians.
Sunday, May 5, 7-10pm, Kick Butt Café
,
5775 W. Airport, Austin
.
Spoken & Heard
.
Open mic
hosted by Element315, Lost In Thought, Ernie B, and Hot Tamale.
Monday, May 6th, 7-9pm,
Malvern Books
,
613 West 29th Street, Austin
.
Austin Community College Literary Coffeehouse: Reading & Open Mic.
Everyone is welcome to attend the Austin Community College Creative Writing Department’s Literary Coffeehouse, hosted by John Herndon. An open mic follows the featured reader, so bring poems, stories, scripts, rants, raves or midnight confessions to share, or just come to listen and enjoy.This month’s featured reader is TBA.
Tuesday, May 7th, 6-8pm,
Malvern Books
,
613 West 29th Street, Austin
.
Pterodáctilo Presents: Poetry & Ptamales Party.
Join us for a celebration hosted by
Pterodáctilo
, the bilingual journal and blog run by graduate students in UT Austin’s department of Spanish and Portuguese. This bilingual event will feature poetry readings… and tamales!
Tuesday, May 7, 8pm, Attabar,
1300 E. 6th, Austin
.
Hearsay Poetry
hosted by Brooke June Harman.
Wednesday, May 8, 5:30-8pm, Dozen Street
,
1808 E 12th St, Austin.
Open Mic at Dozen Street.
Hosted by Haydon Hoodoo and Scooter Holiday.
Wednesday, May 8th, 7-8pm
, Malvern Books,
613 West 29th Street, Austin.
ACC Creative Writing Literary Release Party.
The Rio Review
Release party is a fun-filled gathering where students, writers, and creative minds alike come together to celebrate the publication of the newest anthology of ACC’s Student Literary and Arts Journal,
The Rio Review
!
Thursday, May 9, 7:15-9pm, Book Woman,
5501 N. Lamar, Austin
. Book Woman poetry reading featuring K.F. Anthony with host Cindy Huyser.
Thursday, May 9, 7-9pm, 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.
Friday, May 10th, 7-8pm, Malvern Books,
613 West 29th Street, Austin
. Borderless: Conversations on Art, Action, and Justice.
In the interview series Borderless: Conversations on Art, Action, and Justice, emerging and established writers and artists talk with host Chaitali Sen about the power of words and the role of art in reflecting and changing our world. This month’s Borderless will feature a conversation between poets ire’ne lara silva and Marilyse Figueroa.
Sunday, May 12, 7-10pm, Kick Butt Café
,
5775 W. Airport, Austin
.
Spoken & Heard
. Open Mic
hosted by Element315, Lost In Thought, Ernie B, and Hot Tamale.
Tuesday, May 14, 7pm, My Favorite Books, Tallahassee, FL. Open Mic Poetry and Storytelling Night
hosted by Linda Marie Cossa.
Wednesday, May 15, 5:30-8pm, Dozen Street
,
1808 E 12th St, Austin.
Open Mic at Dozen Street.
Hosted by Haydon Hoodoo and Scooter Holiday.
Wednesday, May 15th, 7-8:30pm, Malvern Books,
613 West 29th Street, Austin
. Echo Literary Magazine Launch.
Echo Literary Magazine
is a publication of the University of Texas at Austin’s Liberal Arts Honors Program. It showcases the work of UT undergraduates from all majors and programs.
Echo
accepts submissions of poetry, prose, and visual art, including photography.
Thursday, May 16, noon,
Lamar Senior Activity Center
,
2874 Shoal Crest, Austin
. Spirit Thom and Magic Jack read poetry at the opening of the Texas Association of Retired Americans (TARA) meeting.
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Thursday, May 16, 7-9pm, Thirsty Thursday,
Council Chambers in Dripping Springs City Hall,
511 W. Mercer St., Dripping Springs
.
Fort Worth poet Michelle Hartman is featured. She is bringing her newest book,
Wanton Disarray,
and has 2 more chapbooks being released to be shared as well. This month's Open Mic theme is "What is Home?" For more information or directions, call 512-858-2024.
Saturday, May 18, 12:30-2:30pm
,
Poetry Aloud
at
Georgetown Library
,
402 W 8th St, Georgetown
, hosted by Mike and Joyce Gullickson.
Saturday, May 18, 1:30-3:30pm, Carver Public Library,
1161 Angelina St, Austin
,
APS Monthly Meeting
. See above for details.
Sunday, May 19th, 1-2pm, Malvern Books
,
613 West 29th Street, Austin
.
Book Launch:
Hill Country Birds and Waters: Art and Poems
.
Join us in celebrating the launch of
Hill Country Birds and Waters: Art and Poems
, featuring poetry by Jim Blackburn and artwork by Isabelle Scurry Chapman.
Sunday, May 19, 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, May 22, 5:30-8pm, Dozen Street
,
1808 E 12th St, Austin
.
Open Mic at Dozen Street
. Hosted by Haydon Hoodoo and Scooter Holiday.
Thursday, May 23rd, 7-8pm, Malvern Books,
613 West 29th Street, Austin.
An Evening with Dimitris Lyacos & Nick Courtright.
Join us for a reading from Greek poet and playwright Dimitris Lyacos, who will be joined by Nick Courtright.
Friday, May 24th, 7-9pm, Malvern Books,
613 West 29th Street, Austin.
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, May 25, 12:30-2:30pm
,
Poetry Aloud
at
Georgetown Library
,
402 W 8th St, Georgetown
, hosted by Mike and Joyce Gullickson.
Saturday, May 25th, 1-2:30pm, Malvern Books,
613 West 29th Street, Austin.
Malvern’s Line/Break Poetry Book Club.
We’d like to invite you to join Malvern’s Line/Break Poetry Book Club! Hosted by Malvernian Julie Poole, this is a reading group for those of you interested in exploring works from our expansive poetry section. This month’s selection is
TBA.
Sunday, May 26, 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, May 29, 5:30-8pm, Dozen Street
,
1808 E 12th St, Austin.
Open Mic at Dozen Street.
Hosted by Haydon Hoodoo and Scooter Holiday.
Saturday, June 1st, 7-9pm, Malvern Books
,
613 West 29th Street, Austin.
The Lion & The Pirate Open Mic.
In association with VSA Texas and the Pen2Paper Creative Writing Contest, we’re delighted to present an inclusive open mic for writers and musicians.
Sunday, June 2, 7-10pm, Kick Butt Coffee
,
5775 W. Airport, Austin
.
Spoken & Heard
.
Open mic
hosted by Element315, Lost In Thought, Ernie B, and Hot Tamale.
Wednesday, June 5, 1-3pm, Half Price Books
,
5555 N. Lamar, Austin.
Community Poetry
, hosted by Thom Woodruff.
Wednesday, June 5, 5:30-8pm, Dozen Street
,
1808 E 12th St, Austin.
Open Mic at Dozen Street.
Hosted by Haydon Hoodoo and Scooter Holiday.
Sunday, June 30, 2pm, Recycled Reads
,
5335 Burnet Rd, Austin
.
Past Poetry Project
will be presenting
Frontier Poetry: Where the West Begins,
featuring poetry about the American frontier written between 1872 and 1940. The performance is free and everyone is welcome!
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Westlake poet and literacy teacher
Rachel Talen
is offering a multi-age (3rd through 8th grade) summer camp for poetry and creative writing instruction. Express your feelings, wonders, interests, and concerns, and be inspired by your life, nature, and surroundings as you discover your voice through poetic expression. Mini–lessons on writing techniques, word choice, types of poetry, and famous poets’ work will help us develop our inner voice and inspire us to connect with ourselves and others. Students will publish their work in a class book of poems.
2019 Sessions will be offered from each weekday from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. with the location TBD, but likely a centrally located Austin café or coffee shop.
Session I June 3-7 | Session II June 10-14 | Session III June 17-21 | Session IV June 24-28
Two sessions: $400 | One session: $225 | Drop-in day: $45
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Austin Poetry Society | P.O. Box 41346, Austin, TX 78704
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www.austinpoetrysociety.org
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