Austin Poetry Society Museletter
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APS December Monthly Meeting
The APS Monthly Meeting will be December 15 at Twin Oaks Library,
1800 S 5th St, Austin.
It will be a holiday celebration with food – and yes, you may bring some and the society will provide some deli items as well. The November monthly contest readings and popularity vote will be part of the non-eating substance as well as an open-mic for participants. Please bring seasonal poems or poems you were proud of this year for the reading. Hope to see many of you there at Twin Oaks.
2019 Monthly meetings locations will be:
January 19 - Windsor Park Branch
February thru November 2019 - Carver Branch
December 2019 - Twin Oaks Branch
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 send in a comment from the
Website.
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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:
- Jan. 12 - Yarborough
- 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 December Open Mic will be December 27 from 7 to 9 p.m. at NeWorlDeli,
4101 Guadalupe, Austin, hosted by Louise Richardson.
Malvern Books Offer
December 1st until December 24th, receive a $10 gift card for every $50 purchase (gift card can not be redeemed on day of purchase).
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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? Sequestrum magazine has a yearly contest for previously published writing. 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.
Member News
APS Members Jeffrey Taylor and Janelle Curlin-Taylor read at the Open Mic in Hot Springs, AR. Former Austin poet CrackerFox also read. This Open Mic has happened every Wednesday evening since 1989 and claims to be the longest continuously running Open Mic in the US.
No other member news was received.
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Herman Nelson Eulogy
Herman passed peacefully on November 12.
From Thom Woodruff
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Prize-winning poet, playwright, and singer-songwriter, member of Austin Poetry Society and a Co-Founder of Austin International Poetry Festival, invites you to celebrate his life at the First Unitarian Universalist Church on Grover Saturday January 5 from 1-3pm. Herman's songs will be sung by Brenda Freed,and his poems recited by friends. Herman is also remembered for hosting poetry venues-notably Chicago House (with Barbara Carr and John Berry) and Barnes & Noble in the Arboretum (continues with Ben Pehr). Herman was also an accomplished esoteric teacher-his Elksinger's Perfected Tarot is his life achievement.
His poetic achievements will be remembered at AIPF 2019 (April 4-7th).
From Gordon Magill:
How to praise a lion?
How to praise a lion?
How to praise a king?
For here in word and deed
Was poet-king leonine
And roared out he
His verse and song
With monarchial voice
His whole life long
Until the last – when
Dimmed to whisper
Even then his voice
Could still cajole and stroke
A ballad to dance
A love-song to purr
© G.L. Magill 2018
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Reports from October & November
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APS November Monthly Meeting
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November’s presentation on the intricacies of writing nature poems by Allyson Whipple really connected with members. Many poets write poems about nature or have nature settings integral to their work . Allyson focused on the importance of veracity in nature descriptions – or not, and how pervasive many of the descriptions or nature metaphors have become.
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Readings from the 2018 Texas Poetry Calendar at Georgetown Poetry Festival.
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St. Edward University Psychology Society
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St. Ed's Psychology Society
hosted a reading with different forms of art focusing on mental health on November 15 at the Jo's coffeehouse on campus. The host was Nikki Falahat (on left). Poets-artists were: Sandi Horton (flutes) from Waco, Ailana Larson (poet-singer) from Austin, and Claire Sky Phillips (poet) from Blanco.
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Its second meeting, Thursday 29th November from 6-8pm, had a full house with extra chairs needed for the overflow. Many APS Members were present to support Ralph, notably: Kaye Abikhalid, Ben Pehr, Christa Pandey, Barbara Gregg, Pete Sebert, Louise Richardson.The night was such a success, a Mid-Winter Reading is planned for January 2019. The great achievement of this reading was the engagement of five poets of Parsons House. More promised to bring their words next reading, January 2019. Congratulations, APS Members!
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Poetry Society of Texas Awards
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The Poetry Society of Texas announced their 2018 awards on November 12. Several APS and Austin area poets are on the list. Details
here
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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.
Sunday, December 2nd, 1-3pm, Malvern Books
,
613 West 29th St, Austin.
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, December 2nd, 4-6pm,
Malvern Books
,
613 West 29th Street, Austin, TX 78705
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IN THE ICEBOX: A Reading & Open Mic.
Join
Bat City Review
and Malvern Books for IN THE ICEBOX: A Reading & Open Mic! The Open mic is for anyone and everyone and is not limited to poetry or fiction so bring your guitar, your puppets, and your beautiful voices and join us for a Sunday afternoon of reading and sharing.
Sunday, December 2, 7-10pm, Kick Butt Café,
5775 W. Airport, Austin.
Spoken & Heard.
Open mic hosted by Element 315, Lost In Thought, Ernie B., and Hot Tamale.
Wednesday, December 5, 1-3pm, Half Price Books,
5555 N. Lamar, Austin.
Community Poetry, hosted by Thom Woodruff. Celebrating launch of Robin Barratt's new Amazon book,"Cat Claw Moon!". Theme: Harmony.
Wednesday, December 5, 5:30-8pm, Dozen Street,
1808 E 12th St, Austin.
Open Mic at Dozen Street. Hosted by Haydon Hoodoo and Scooter Holiday.
Wednesday, December 5th, 7-8pm, Malvern Books
,
613 West 29th Street, Austin, TX 78705.
ACC Creative Writing Literary Release Party.
Join us in celebrating the release of the Fall 2018 edition of Austin Community College’s journal,
The Rio Review
. Students featured in this issue will share their fiction, nonfiction, and poetry with us.
Thursday, December 6, 6:30-8pm, 1432 Old Ranch Road 12, San Marcos,
Wake the Dead, 3 rounds of original poetry. Hosted by Potato Mike.
Friday, December 7th, 7-8pm,
Malvern Books
,
613 West 29th Street, Austin, TX 78705
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Colin Dodds Book Launch.
Join us in celebrating the launch of the poetry collection
Spokes of an Uneven Wheel
by Colin Dodds. With readings from Colin and Aaron Seward.
Saturday, December 8, 12:30-2:30pm,
Poetry Aloud at
Georgetown Library, hosted by Mike and Joyce Gullickson.
Saturday, December 8th, 4-6pm
, Malvern Books,
613 West 29th Street, Austin, TX 78705.
Texas Poetry Calendar Reading.
Join over 25 nationally recognized Texas poets as they read their work from the 2019
Texas Poetry Calendar
and celebrate the 21st Edition of this iconic journal/planner/calendar.
Sunday, December 9th, 4-6pm,
Malvern Books
,
613 West 29th Street, Austin, TX 78705
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Austin Writers Roulette.
Austin Writers Roulette is an uncensored, theme-inspired spoken word and storytelling event. It features a different monthly theme and line up of artists who perform their original written works such as poetry, essays, and spoken word. This month’s theme is “The End Is the Beginning”—you have to let go of some things to embrace new things. An open mic follows the featured artists.
Monday, December 10th, 7-9pm, Malvern Books
,
613 West 29th Street, Austin, TX 78705
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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 poet Cecily Parks.
Thursday, December 13, 6:30-8pm, Belton Library
,
301 E. 1st Ave. Belton
.
Temple Live Poets
hosted by Donna Bowling.
Thursday, December 13, 7:15-9pm, Book Woman,
5501 N. Lamar, Austin
. Book Woman poetry reading with host Cindy Huyser. Poet Amanda Johnston
will feature this month.
Come join us!
Thursday, December 13, 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. Featured poet will be Herman Nelson in absentia. Please, if so inclined, read a poem of your choice written by Herman; thus we will conjure Herman to join us again at his old haunt. Open mic follows.
Wednesday, December 12, 1-3pm, Full English Cafe
, 2000 Southern Oaks, Austin.
Harriet's Writing Group
, hosted by Robin Barratt.
Wednesday, December 12, 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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Friday, December 14th, 7-9pm, Malvern Books
,
613 West 29th Street, Austin, TX 78705.
I Scream Social Ugly Sweater Party.
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. This month is our special annual holiday edition! Ugly sweaters strongly encouraged.
Saturday, December 15, 1-3pm, Twin Oaks Library,
1800 S 5th St, Austin,
APS Monthly Meeting. Holiday Party and November Monthly Contest winners. Detail above.
Saturday, December 15th, 7-8pm, Malvern Books
,
613 West 29th Street, Austin, TX 78705.
Vanessa Couto Johnson Book Launch.
Join us in celebrating the launch of Vanessa Couto Johnson’s first full-length poetry collection,
Pungent dins concentric
(Tolsun Books).
Sunday, December 16th, 1-2pm, Malvern Books
,
613 West 29th Street, Austin, TX 78705.
An Afternoon with Dorothy Ellis Barnett.
Join us for an afternoon with Dorothy Ellis Barnett, who will read from her poetry and short stories.
Sunday, December 16th, 4-5pm, Malvern Books
,
613 West 29th Street, Austin, TX 78705.
Jim Trainer Book Launch.
Join us in celebrating the launch of
Love&Wages
, Jim Trainer’s fifth full-length collection of poetry and prose through Yellow Lark Press.
Sunday, December 16, 7-10pm, Kick Butt Café
, 5775 W. Airport, Austin.
Spoken & Heard
. See December 2 listing for details.
Monday, December 17th, 7-8pm,
Malvern Books
,
613 West 29th Street, Austin, TX 78705
.
Huffstickler Birthday Celebration.
Join us for a poetry reading and birthday cake to celebrate the late, great poet laureate of Hyde Park, Albert Huffstickler.
Wednesday, December 19, 1-3pm, Full English Cafe
, 2000 Southern Oaks, Austin.
Harriet's Writing Group
, hosted by Robin Barratt.
Wednesday, December 19, 5:30-8pm, Dozen Street
, 1808 E 12th St, Austin.
Open Mic at Dozen Street
. Hosted by Haydon Hoodoo and Scooter Holiday.
Wednesday, December 19th, 7-8:30pm, Malvern Books
,
613 West 29th Street, Austin, TX 78705
.
Why There Are Words Austin.
You’re invited to join us for another Austin edition of the Why There Are Words reading series! The theme of this month’s reading is “Walk on the Wild Side,” and the readers are Tomás Q. Morín, Carrie Fountain, Sarah Bird, and Eliza Gilkyson.
Friday, December 21st, 7-8pm,
Malvern Books
,
613 West 29th Street, Austin, TX 78705
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John Campion Book Launch.
Join us in celebrating the launch of John Campion’s new poetry collection,
Consilience
.
Saturday, December 22nd, 1-2:30pm,
Malvern Books
,
613 West 29th Street, Austin, TX 78705
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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
The Happy End / All Welcome
by Mónica de la Torre.
Sunday, December 23, 7-10pm, Kick Butt Café
, 5775 W. Airport, Austin.
Spoken & Heard
Open Mic. See December 2 listing for details.
Wednesday, December 26, 1-3pm, Full English Cafe
, 2000 Southern Oaks, Austin.
Harriet's Writing Group
, hosted by Robin Barratt.
Wednesday, December 26, 5:30-8pm, Dozen Street
, 1808 E 12th St, Austin.
Open Mic at Dozen Street
. Hosted by Haydon Hoodoo and Scooter Holiday.
Saturday, December 29th, 7-8pm,
Malvern Books
,
613 West 29th Street, Austin, TX 78705
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An Evening with GennaRose Nethercott.
Join us for a reading from the narrative poem
The Lumberjack’s Dove
—and a shadow puppet crankie show—with visiting writer GennaRose Nethercott and special guest Sean Petrie.
Sunday, December 30, 7-10pm, Kick Butt Café, 5775 W. Airport, Austin.
Spoken & Heard Open Mic. See December 2 listing for details.
Wednesday, January 2, 1-3pm, Full English Cafe
, 2000 Southern Oaks 78745.
Harriet's Writing Group
, hosted by Robin Barratt.
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 Coffee
, 5775 W. Airport, Austin.
Spoken & Heard
. See December 2 listing for details.
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