Austin Poetry Society Museletter
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No Monthly Meeting in July
There are no APS Monthly Meetings during the summer (June, July, and August).
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? Forward them a copy of the newsletter. We are better when more interested folks attend.
Best Austin Poetry 2017-2018
The 2017-2018 volume of
Best Austin Poetry
is available for just $1.75 at Lulu.com. The book contains all of the first place poems from the 2018 Annual Awards, and the 2017-2018 Monthly Contest winners. Order copies for your friends and family!
Lulu.com
APS 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
The positions of President and Member at Large are currently vacant. If you or someone you know is interested in working with the Austin Poetry Society to organize meetings and events, plan contests, and help involve members in the Austin poetry community, please email us at
austinpoetrysociety@gmail.com.
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APS Board Profile - Carie Juettner
As Communication Director of the Austin Poetry Society. Carie is the "voice" of the APS gmail account, Facebook page, and website. She does her best but sometimes makes mistakes. Thank you for being patient while she fixes them.
Carie Juettner is a teacher, writer, and pet wrangler. She and her husband live in South Austin with their dog and two cats. By day, Carie teaches 7th grade English at Gorzycki Middle School. By night (and during the summer), she reads as many books as possible and writes everything from poetry to YA fiction to horror. Her work has been published in
Best Austin Poetry,
Daily Science Fiction, and
WoW! Women On Writing, among other places.
Carie's inspiration comes from nature, her family, and her love of Halloween. She was raised on campfire ghost stories and The Twilight Zone and still enjoys a good scare. Her poems spring from walks at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and the wildlife in her neighborhood. To see what's currently keeping her busy, visit her blog at
cariejuettner.com.
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No July Saturday Critique Group
All 2019 dates are Saturdays, 1:30-3:30pm:
- July - no meeting
- Aug. 3 - Old Quarry library
- 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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Open Mic Night
The Open Mic will be Thursday, July 25 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
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
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Art of Peace - Tyler is a week-long celebration centered around the UN International Day of Peace on September 21. The Website is
https://www.tylerpeace.com/. 2019 dates are not yet posted. Submissions are now open
here.
Georgetown Poetry Festival, October 19, Georgetown Library. E-mail
Vallum
’s annual
Award for Poetry
is now open for submissions.
The judge this year is 2019 Trillium Book Award finalist, Gwen Benaway! Two prizes will be awarded ($750 and $250) and will be published. Deadline is July 15th 2019! For more information and to submit online, visit
http://www.vallummag.com/contestrules.html
Poets & Writers maintains searchable databases for
Writing Contests, Grants & Awards, and for
Literary Journals. A
Submissions Calendar also is available to help get your work published. The 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.
August POetry POstcard 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.
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Kallisto Gaia Press presents our Summer Writing Contests in poetry and short fiction. The prize for first place in each contest is now $1000.00 and we are now giving a second prize of $100.00.
The Julia Darling Memorial Poetry Prize will be judged by Natalia Trevino. Send us your best three poems up to 65 lines each. Winner receives $1000, a two year subscription to Duotrope, and publication in The Ocotillo Review Volume 4.1. Second Place receives $100.00, and publication in The Ocotillo Review Volume 4.1. All entrants receive a copy of The Ocotillo Review Volume 4.1 and are considered for publication. Everyone we publish is offered monetary compensation. All work must be previously unpublished. There is a $20 entry fee.
Member Publication News
Jeffrey Taylor
had three poems, "How Long & How?", "Immigrants", and "Settlers" published by
Red River Review.
Diana Conces
’ haibun, “Lobster Rolls,” was accepted for the July issue of
Contemporary Haibun Online
.
Maria X. Wells
read three new poems: "The Gift" "High Tide - Low Tide" and "The voices of Nature" at the sixth annual
International Poetry Reading
on Naxos Island, Greece.
Christa Pandey
finally received her copy of
Gnosis
, an Indian academic journal, in which her poem "Awakening" appears a
fter numerous publishing delays
Kaye Voigt Abikhaled
read her poem "Actors off Script" at Poetry Super Highway's world-wide open mike Sunday, June 23rd.
Benjamin Nash
had a poem accepted in the
Bacopa Literary Review.
Nancy Fierstien
’s poetry will appear in the July issue of Ernie Lee’s literary newsletter,
The True-badour.
He is also holding another poem for release at a later date.
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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
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Wednesday, July 3, 1-3pm, Half Price Books
,
5555 N. Lamar, Austin.
Community Poetry
, hosted by Thom Woodruff.
Wednesday, July 3, 5:30-8pm, Dozen Street
,
1808 E 12th St, Austin.
Open Mic at Dozen Street.
Hosted by Haydon Hoodoo and Scooter Holiday.
Thursday, July 4th, 10am-5pm, Malvern Books
,
613 West 29th Street, Austin.
We’ll be eating cake and reading from The Constitution every hour—and we’re also offering 25% off all non-fiction from our "Other” section.
Friday, July 5th, 7-8pm, Malvern Books
,
613 West 29th Street, Austin.
An Evening with Walter Moore.
Join us for a homecoming reading from Austinite Dr. Walter Moore. His book of poetry,
My Lungs Are a Dive Bar
, a series of deadpan/gritty/neo-beat/punkish poems about rural Indiana and urban Washington (some Texas, too) was published by EMP Books in the Spring of 2019. Walter will be joined by Owen Egerton.
Sunday, July 7, 3:30-5:30pm, Recycled Reads,
5335 Burnet Rd., Austin.
Poetic License, hosted by Janet Kuypers (new name and host).
Saturday, July 6th, all day, Malvern Books
,
613 West 29th Street, Austin. All sales will go directly to
NARAL Pro-Choice America, an organization that fights for reproductive freedom for every person in every state. If you’d like to learn more about NARAL, join us at 7pm to hear from a NARAL representative who will tell us more about the organization and how we can get involved. And yes, of course, snacks will be served.
Sunday, July 7th, 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, July 7, 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, July 9, 7pm, My Favorite Books, Tallahassee, FL. Open Mic Poetry and Storytelling Night
hosted by Linda Marie Cossa.
Tuesday, July 9, 8pm, Attabar,
1300 E. 6th, Austin
.
Hearsay Poetry
hosted by Brooke June Harman.
Wednesday, July 10, 5:30-8pm, Dozen Street
,
1808 E 12th St, Austin.
Open Mic at Dozen Street.
Hosted by Haydon Hoodoo and Scooter Holiday.
Thursday, July 11, 6:30-8pm, Belton Library
,
301 E. 1st Ave. Belton
.
Temple Live Poets
hosted by Donna Bowling.
Thursday, July 11, 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.
Thursday, July 11, 7:15-9pm, Book Woman,
5501 N. Lamar, Austin
. Book Woman poetry reading featuring Susan Niz with host Cindy Huyser.
Sunday, July 14th, 4-5pm,
Malvern Books
, 613 West 29th Street, Austin.
Kallisto Gaia Press
presents
The Ocotillo Review Volume 3.2
.
Join us in celebrating the launch of the 2019 summer issue of Kallisto Gaia Press’ literary journal,
The Ocotillo Review
, which features over 100 pages of literary genius by award-winning writers from around the world and superb new pieces by writers from underserved communities.
Sunday, July 14, 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, July 17, 5:30-8pm, Dozen Street,
1808 E 12th St, Austin.
Open Mic at Dozen Street. Hosted by Haydon Hoodoo and Scooter Holiday.
Thursday, July 18, 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.
Thursday, July 18, 7-9pm, Thirsty Thursday, Council Chambers in Dripping Springs City Hall,
511 W. Mercer St., Dripping Springs.
San Antonio poet Sarah Joy Thompson
is the featured poet. This month's Open Mic theme is "
Moonlight
" For more information or directions, call 512-858-2024.
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Saturday, July 20, 12:30-2:30pm,
Poetry Aloud at
Georgetown Library,
402 W 8th St, Georgetown, hosted by Mike and Joyce Gullickson.
Sunday, July 21, 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, July 24, 5:30-8pm, Dozen Street,
1808 E 12th St, Austin.
Open Mic at Dozen Street. Hosted by Haydon Hoodoo and Scooter Holiday.
Sunday, July 21, 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, July 24, 5:30-8pm, Dozen Street
,
1808 E 12th St, Austin
.
Open Mic at Dozen Street
. Hosted by Haydon Hoodoo and Scooter Holiday.
Thursday, July 25, 7-9pm, NeWorlDeli,
4101 Guadalupe St, Austin,
APS Open Mic,
hosted by Louise Richardson. Features: Rosemary Hook, Kristiana Karlin, and Benjamin Nash.
Friday, July 26th, 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, July 27, 12:30-2:30pm,
Poetry Aloud at
Georgetown Library,
402 W 8th St, Georgetown, hosted by Mike and Joyce Gullickson.
Saturday, July 27th, 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
Lima :: Limón
by Natalie Scenters-Zapico.
Sunday, July 28th, 4-5pm, Malvern Books,
613 West 29th Street, Austin.
Borderlands
: Issue 50 Launch Party.
Join us for a reading and exhibit to celebrate the launch of the latest issue of
Borderlands: Texas Poetry Review
.
Sunday, July 28, 7-10pm, Kick Butt Café
,
5775 W. Airport, Austin
.
Spoken & Heard
Open Mic hosted by Element315, Lost In Thought, Ernie B, and Hot Tamale.
Thursday, August 1st, 7-8pm, Malvern Books
,
613 West 29th Street, Austin.
An Evening with Sam Bett & Friends.
Join us for an evening with translator Sam Bett, who will be reading from his new book, a translation of Yukio Mishima’s novel
Star
. Sam will be joined by a number of poets, including Bradley King, who will read poems that address the novel’s themes of celebrity, the camera, and “being seen.”
Saturday, August 3rd, 7-8pm, 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, August 4, 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, August 7, 1-3pm, Half Price Books
,
5555 N. Lamar, Austin.
Community Poetry
, hosted by Thom Woodruff.
Wednesday, August 7, 5:30-8pm, Dozen Street
,
1808 E 12th St, Austin.
Open Mic at Dozen Street.
Hosted by Haydon Hoodoo and Scooter Holiday.
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