Austin Poetry Society Museletter
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Monthly Meeting: January 20
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Please join us for our monthly meeting on
Saturday, Jan. 20, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at th
e Yarborough Branch Library, 2200 Hancock Dr, Austin.
Entries to the
Monthly Contest
will be due at this meeting (you must be a current member to submit).
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APS Saturday Critique Group
Join the next meeting of the
APS Saturday Critique Group Saturday, Jan. 13, at 1:30 p.m at the Old Quarry Branch Library, 7051 Village Center Dr., Austin. (Note the new start time!)
Bring 10 copies of a poem in progress to discuss with friendly poets. The group is facilitated by Elizabeth Kropf. Email
elizabethrebeccakropf@gmail.com for more information.
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APS Open Mic Night Returns
The next APS Fourth Thursday Open Mic Night will be Jan. 25 from 7 to 9 p.m. at
NeWorlDeli
, 4101 Guadalupe, hosted by Linda Marie Cossa.
This month's featured readers are: Nathan Brown, John Barry, Herman Nelson, Ben Pehr, Sarah Webb and Jena Kirkpatrick.
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Poetry Contests and Calls for Submissions
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Poetry Events
Sunday, Jan. 7, 1-2pm, 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. Join us for a fun and friendly afternoon suitable for performers of all ages and abilities.
Sunday, Jan. 7, 7-10pm, Spoken n Heard, Kick Butt, 5775 W. Airport. Hosted by Ernie B, Hot Tamale, Lost in Thought and Element 615.
Thursday, Jan. 9, 7:15-9pm, Book Woman, 5501 N. Lamar, hosted by Cindy Huyser.
Thursday, Jan. 11, 6:30-8pm, Temple Live Poets at Belton Library, 301 E. 1st St., Belton. All ages theme reading hosted by Donna Bowling. Theme: Shock of the New (based on Robert Hughes' book).
Friday, Jan. 12, 7-8pm, Malvern Books,
613 West 29th Street, Austin, TX 78705.
Borderless: Conversations on Art, Action, and Justice. In the interview series Borderless: Conversations on Art, Action, and Justice, emerging and established writers talk with host Chaitali Sen about the power of words and the role of art in reflecting and changing our world. This month’s guest is poet, playwright, and activist Nikki Luellen.
Saturday, Jan. 13,
12:30-2:30pm, Poetry Aloud! at Georgetown Library, hosted by
Mike and Joyce Gullickson. Theme is: Make it New.
Sunday, Jan. 14, 4-6pm,
Malvern Books,
613 West 29th Street, Austin, TX 78705.
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 “Shock of a New Beginning.”
Thursday, Jan. 18, 7-9pm, Thirsty Thursdays, Council Chambers, 511 Mercer St., Dripping Springs, hosted by Nancy Fierstien.
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Sunday, Jan. 21, 4-6pm Malvern Books,
613 West 29th Street, Austin, TX 78705.
Borderlands: Issue 47 Launch Party. Join us for a reading to celebrate the launch of the latest issue of
Borderlands: Texas Poetry Review.
Friday, Jan. 26, 7-8pm, 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, Feb. 3, 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. Join us for a fun and friendly evening suitable for performers of all ages and abilities.
Monday, Feb. 5, 7-9pm, Malvern Books,
613 West 29th Street, Austin, TX 78705.
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.
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New Poetry Book Club
Malvern will be starting a new
Line/Break Poetry Book Club on Jan. 27 from 1-2:30pm. It's a reading group for people interested in exploring groups from Malverns' expansive poetry section. At the first meeting, they will discuss
Joy of Missing Out by Ana Božičević.
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Austin Poetry Society | P.O. Box 41346, Austin, TX 78704 | www.austinpoetrysociety.org
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FOLLOW THE APS FACEBOOK PAGE
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APS can't function without volunteers, and several positions are available for the upcoming year!
If you would like to volunteer, please email us at
austinpoetrysociety@gmail.com
. We are currently looking for a
treasurer
, as well as people to chair various committees. Let us know if you can help!
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