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http://TexasPoetryEvents.info

 

The following listing is provided so interested poets may receive more information about poetry readings, poetry societies or writing groups in areas of the state of Texas. Many groups have competitions whose due date may have passed by the time you read this listing. Contact individuals listed for more information. Contact Current Events Manager at Sol.Events@prodigy.net only with updates, to remove old listings, or to send us information about your writing group. Include location, regular meeting dates, time, address, contact name and phone number. Include e-mail address and website information if you wish.

 

Some venues have no events listed because they either don't get us the information or just don't have any current events scheduled.  If they remain empty, we will eventually purge them from this list.  Some may only have an event once a year. 

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Recent updates/additions & upcoming events : 

Click on dates below for more information. More recurring events with no featured speakers can be found in the "by city" listing.

 Note: Houston Poetry Fest for 2008 is cancelled; 2009 still planned. 

·       August (& beyond) dates – Listing of appearances by the 2008 Texas Poet Laureate, Larry D. Thomas

·       NEW--Austin events – Listing of events in Austin that are not listed in this top section.

·       Jul 22 – B&N Poetry Reading (Webster) 4^th Tuesday

·       Jul 24 – Round Robin Review (Wimberly) 2^nd and 4^th Thursday

·       Jul 25 – City Speaks Poetry Reading (NW Houston) Last Friday

·          Aug 1 – First Friday (Houston) 1^st Friday, 8:30 pm

·       Aug 2 – Poetry in the Arts (Austin) 1st Saturday

·       Aug 4 – Coffee Oasis Reading (Seabrook) 1^st Monday

·       Aug 9 – Poetry Society of Texas, 2:30 pm (Dallas) 2^nd Saturday

·       Aug 9 – San Jacinto Chapter, PST, 1 pm (Pasadena) 2^nd Saturday

·       Aug 9 – Poets Northwest, 10 am (Houston) 2^nd Saturday

·       Aug 12 – Poets Roundtable (Galveston) 2^nd Tuesday  

·       Aug 12 – Arts Institute of Houston Poetry Reading (Houston) 2^nd Tuesday

·       Aug 16 – The Word Factory – 10 am (Nassau Bay) 3rd Saturday

·       Aug 16 – Poets Unleashed - 7 pm (The Woodlands) 3rd Saturday

·       Aug 20 – MOD Coffee house (Galveston) 3^rd Wednesday  

·      Sep 13 – Gulf Coast Poets,  (Webster) 2^nd Saturday

 Note: Houston Poetry Fest for 2008 is cancelled; 2009 still to be held. 

 

View our Events Calendar for Texas area events. (Note: Not all events listed on this page appear on the Events Calendar.)

See photos from some past events.  These web pages have some of our recent and past event photos, and will be updated as time permits. The "Related Sites" page has the links to the photo pages below and others. ·       Woodlands Poets Unleashed Poetry Reading Dec 15, 2007 ·       2007 Galveston Mardi Gras Poetry Reading Feb 18, 2007 ·       Poetry Society of Texas Annual Awards Banquet on Nov 11, 2006. (Above link will take you to the Gulf Coast Poets website where there is a link.) ·       Houston Poetry Fest Out of Bounds Reading 1 Oct 7, 2006. ·       March 28 2006 Webster B&N Reading ·       Texas Poetry Calendar 2006 Houston Reading Nov 5, 2005 ·       Houston Poetry Fest Out of Bounds 1 from Oct 1, 2005. ·       2005 Galveston Mardi Gras Poetry Reading   (Note to those on dial-up: These files can be up to 3.5 MB in size)

 

 

 2008 Texas Poet Laureate Appearances

This section lists known future appearance dates for Larry D. Thomas

(Addresses & times may not be available)

Visit his website at http://LarryDThomas.com

 

-- August –

·       Way Out West Texas Book Festival, Alpine, Texas, August 8-9, 2008, Featured Poet

·       42nd Salado Art Fair, Celebration Center, Salado, TX, August 2-3, 2008, Reception for 2008 Texas Poet Laureate

 

-- September --

·       Ventana Al Cielo Studio, Kerrville, TX, September 10, 2008, Featured Poet, "Poetry on the Patio"

·       Ventana Al Cielo Studio, Kerrville, TX, September 11, 2008, Workshop: "A Writing Ritual: Should I Have One?"

 

-- October –

·      University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, Department of English, Belton, TX, October 2-3, 2008, Featured Poet

·       Back Porch Literary Guild, Coppell, TX, October 22, 2008, Featured Poet

·       Retired Officers Wives' Club, Austin, TX, October 24, 2008, Featured Speaker

 

-- December --

·       Gulf Coast Poets, Webster, TX, December 13, 2008, Featured Speaker

 

 

CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, FESTIVALS

  

 

PUBLICATIONS

Against Agamemnon: War Poetry WaterWood Press, a publishing consortium with editorial offices in Texas, New York, London, Paris & Madrid will be accepting war poetry beginning May 1, 2008, and ending September 1, 2008 for its upcoming soft cover anthology entitled Against Agamemnon:  War Poetry. WaterWood Press is managed by a worldwide editorial staff, including faculty from top universities, who have been published by leading houses such as Peter Lang Publishing, Reed Elsevier Publishing, Thomson Publishing, West Group, LEXIS NEXIS, and others. American poet James Adams, a 2007 Pulitzer Prize nominee for his poetry collection Noble Savage (St.-Lukes Presse), which featured themes of American Indian genocide and African civil war, has agreed to serve as editor.  Noble Savage (available at Brazos Books, Houston, Texas) was called "a substantial achievement" by Houston poet-research physician Michael Lieberman.  Adams' war poetry has been called "original and moving" by American poet-humanitarian Carolyn Forché.  Adams has edited over four dozen books and treatises. Complete submission guidelines:   1.  Seeking original poems/poetry translations on war from any good poet ("known" or unknown) in any style. 2.  No reprints or previously published work.  Prior to publication, all to-be-published poets will have to sign a document certifying that their chosen work has not been previously published in any format. 3.  Non-English originals must be accompanied by English translations. 4.  Mail to: WaterWood Press, 47 Waterwood, Huntsville, Texas  77320, Attn: 2008 War Poetry Editor 5.  Snail mail submission only. No email submissions will be considered, unless the author is located in a foreign country, and regular U.S. mail is impracticable or overly expensive.  These foreign submissions may be made to: waterwood.press.poetry.editor@gmail.com. Please place the poem in the body of the email and ALSO as an attachment.  Note whether any attached poems are virus checked prior to sending by indicating in the "RE:" line: VIRUS CHECKED.  Email submissions without such notice will not be opened. 6.  1-3 poems per poet.  Three copies of each poem, each poem identified with author's name only. 7.  Length: no more than 30 lines per poem.  Will consider one poem of two pages length maximum. 8.  Include a separate one-page cover letter containing a list of your poems submitted (or poems and translations), a one paragraph biography (no more than 6 sentences), your mailing address, your email address, and SASE. 9.  The Editor will read every submission and may comment upon each submission.  Preference will be given to what poet Carolyn Forché has termed "the poetry of witness."  Please do not send poems about 9/11, as these will not be considered. 10.  WaterWood Press will begin receiving submissions during National Poetry Month, April 1, 2008.  Submission ends September 1, 2008, unless overload submissions force an earlier ending date.  All entries must be postmarked by September 1, 2008. 11.  The Editor has suggested that poets may wish to refer to American War Poetry, edited by Lorrie Goldensohn (Columbia University Press); Against Forgetting (Norton), edited by Carolyn Forché (also as translator); Brian Hunter's Here, Bullet (Alice James Books); and the poetry of Wilfred Owen, Siegfried Sassoon, Isaac Rosenberg, Walt Whitman, and other well known war poets. 12.  There will be no fees charged to poets for submitting their work. Those poets selected for publication will receive a copy of the anthology as payment. All rights revert to poets except future reprint rights for further "Best Of"-type anthologies from WaterWood Press.  Publication is currently scheduled for Winter 2008 or (at the latest) Spring 2009.

 

·      INGLIS HOUSE:  http://www.geocities.com/IHPoetry/poets.htm
Website:  http://www.geocities.com/IHPoetry/contest.htm
Inglis House Poetry Contest is an annual contest that begins each year on April 1 and runs until June 1. The purpose of the contest is to raise awareness of writing about disability and to help promote the work of writers with disabilities. It is also to contribute to the building of a core of disability literature through the genre of poetry.

 

·      BROADSIDED PRESS - SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:  http://www.broadsidedpress.org
Contact the Editors:  broadsided@gmail.com
Please visit the website. There you will find submission guidelines as well as an archive of previous Broadsides.  Broadsided is a de-centralized press for poetry, prose, and visual art, living at once online and in the real but impermanent world of subways and streetlamps, billboards, coffee shops, mirrors and revolving doors.   Q: What is Broadsided Press?  A: Where do you live?  Best, The Editors, Broadsided Press 

 

·      Bayousphere – website: http://uhcl.edu/bayousphere

 

·      Panhandler –

Panhandler Publishing’s poetry chapbook contest for Texas residents.   The entry deadline has passed. Further information at the website: www.thepanhandler.org.

 

·      Texas Poetry Calendar --  

2009 Edition now available ! See the 2009 cover now at their web site. For information see www.dosgatospress.org, or contact Scott Wiggerman or David Meischen at 512-467-0678, or by email at editors@dosgatospress.org . Scott Wiggerman David Meischen Dos Gatos Press 1310 Crestwood Road Austin, TX  78722 www.dosgatospress.org

 

·      MAP OF AUSTIN POETRY, Stazja@aol.com .  The MAP is posted online at:  http://www.poetryinarts.org/MAP/index.html and http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mapofaustinpoetry  Contains information about Austin and other Texas poetry venues.

 

·      Sol Magazine: www.sol-magazine.org or http://Sol-Magazine-Projects.org
Greet the New Year by submitting five to ten poems to Sol Magazine - A Poetry Journal.  Sol Magazine is beginning its eleventh year of publication on the internet.  Interested in the best work you have, previously published or not, but we are no longer a competition journal.  Regrets, we don't accept prose.  Please read current guidelines before submitting your work. Visit website for 2008 submission guidelines. Sol.Magazine@prodigy.net  

·       Ampersand Poetry Journal: Can be accessed at http://Ampersand-Poetry.org or http://Sol-Magazine-Projects.org. Visit website for 2008 submission guidelines

 

BY CITY

 

AUSTIN

 

POETRY IN THE ARTS.  On the First Saturday of every month, Poetry in the Arts presents a featured poet at the Austin History Center, 810 Guadalupe, Austin. 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.  Celebrate literary independence, read and listen for the fun of it! Open mic following the featured poets. fmi http://www.poetryinarts.org/ . FMI call 210-645-4235

List of Austin events From: Robert Elzy Cogswell poetryplease@mail.utexas.edu 7:00-9:00 p.m. Every Sunday night, a new open microphone, “Spoken and Heard,” featuring an uncensored open mic round robin format. Co-hosted by Stacey Shea and Element 615. Kick Butt Coffee Shop, 5775 Airport Blvd #725, (512) 454-5425. July 21, Monday, 7:00-10:00 p.m. Hideout open mic, 617 Congress Ave. Special Guest: Ken Jones, Houston poet, APS member, and author of Ceaseless Greasepaint in Combat Stance. Poets, artists, and musicians welcomed. Bring canned food for the Poets Pantry. Fine snacks, coffee and drinks available for purchase. July 24, Thursday, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. APS Fourth Thursday Open Microphone, NeWorlDeli, 4101 Guadalupe, Austin. Come and read. Inviting all poets especially to bring poems about things we don't like to think about: war, starvation of children, torture, and the popularity of politicians who sponsor these forms of entertainment. August 14, Thursday, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. - BookWoman, 5501 North Lamar, offers a second Thursday open microphone, inviting poets ­ all ages, sexes, styles. Laura Riddell and Vive Griffiths will be featured. August 28, Thursday, 7:00-9:00 p.m. Austin Poetry Society poets who are in the Texas Poetry Calendar for 2009 will read their work for the Fourth Thursday open microphone, and the Calendar itself will be available for purchase.  NeWorlDeli, 4101 Guadalupe Street. We will feature the Calendar poets (each with one poem from the Calendar and another of their choosing), but they will be followed by our regular round robin open mic, with everyone invited to read. Since we're doing the Calendar, bring poems concerning seasons. Buy something to eat from the Deli, and add seasoning to taste. Rob Cogswell always hosts, poetryplease@mail.utexas.edu .

 

CLEAR LAKE CITY (in SE Houston)

No events.  But see Webster & Seabrook entries which are near CLC and do have frequent events.

 

CONROE

Montgomery County Literary Arts Council Writers In Performance Series:

www.literaryartscouncil.org

We bring distinguished authors to Montgomery College on (usually) the third Thursday evening of every month of the school year for readings and signings.  These events are usually held in B-102 at 7PM.  The FREE event is made possible through the support of Lone Star College-Montgomery's SWIRL Magazine of the Arts, Conroe Commission on the Arts & Culture, and the Montgomery County Literary Arts Council. For information contact Dave Parsons 936-524-6537, Alicia Bankston 936-273-7399

  

DALLAS

Poetry Society of Texas, Dallas -- Note: See special section on this page for PST & its chapters.

Preston Royal Library, Dallas, Texas

See http://poetrysocietyoftexas.org/calendar.html for more 2008 events.

 

FORT WORTH

 

FORT WORTH HAIKU SOCIETY meets (3rd Saturday of every month) 1:00 - 4:00 P.M.  Four Star Coffee Bar, 3324 West 7th Street,  Fort Worth, TX 76107.  For more info call: (817) 624-9295, Cliff Roberts, FWHS Founder & President 817-624-9295

 

GALVESTON

 

Galveston Poets Roundtable.

WHAT:  2008 Galveston Poets Roundtable   SPONSOR:  This event is chaired by Dr. John Gorman, an Island resident, who teaches poetry at the University of Houston at Clear Lake. WHEN:  dates in 2008 -  August 12, September 9, October 14, November 11, December 9 PLACE:  Upstairs at 1914  33rd Street, Galveston, Texas   TIME:  7:30 P.M. FOR INFORMATION:  call Billie McCauley - 409-763-8723. TO RECEIVE E-MAIL MEETING NOTICES:  e-mail gmaaa@aol.com      BRING:  10 to 15 copies an original in-work unpublished poem to distribute for discussion.  This group usually sponsors several free poetry readings every year on the Island with an open mike after Roundtable readers.

 

MOD Coffeehouse has an open mic every third Wednesday of the month, from 7:30-9:00PM.  MOD is located at 2126 Postoffice, Galveston, Texas.  For more information, please contact Theresa Pittard ( freelancewriter42@yahoo.com) at 409-789-1306, or  Bear Beam (dukebeam@hotmail.com) at 409-392-6063. 

 

 

GEORGETOWN

 

SAN GABRIEL WRITER’S LEAGUE of Georgetown, Texas, is associated with the Writers' League of Texas in Austin, Texas.   Website: http://www.sgwl.org 

 

 

HOUSTON

 

ARCHWAY GALLERY:  Archway Gallery Poetry Reading, 2nd Thursday of each month, 6:30 to 8:15 pm.  Refreshments.  2013 C West Gray.  FMI:  713-522-2409  archwaygalleryartists@yahoo.com   http://www.archwaygallery.com/

 

THE ARTERY:   5401 JACKSON St AT Prospect (Entrance on Prospect)  www.arteryhouston.org 

 

BORDERS BOOKS – River Oaks 

Arts Institute of Houston Poetry Club Poetry Reading Series holds a monthly Poetry Reading Series on the second Tuesday of each month, hosted by Ken Jones, Art Institute of Houston instructor. 
Time: 8pm.  Place:  Upstairs at Borders Books-River Oaks (3025 Kirby at West Alabama.)  Coffee shop.  Contact: Donna Sullivan, Director of Public Relations, 713-353-4166 or sullivad@aii.edu for more information about this series of readings or Ken Jones at poetken@yahoo.com for information about specific events. An open reading usually follows the featured event 

 (Photos from September 2004: http://pages.prodigy.net/mary.m.carlisle/BD_Borders.pdf )

 

 

BRAZOS BOOKSTORE: 2421 Bissonnet, Houston, TX, (713) 523-0701. http://www.brazosbookstore.com

 

CAFÉ SOLEIL: Join Writer's Ink as they kick off their new open mic poetry series, City Speaks. This will occur on the last Friday of every month at Cafe Soleil 11910 Louetta (close to 249) 281.257.3900 for directions. The first host is Kim Pickens; hope to see you all there from 7pm-9pm. http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n295/kcotton68/CitySpeaks.jpg

COPPERFIELD B&N: "Conversing Through Poetry" Barnes and Noble of Copperfield Hwy 6, 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. 7026 Hwy 6 North Houston, TX 77095 281-861-6842 Event contact: Julie Pujol-Karel juliepk2@netzero.net   "Open Microphone" for readings of the poet’s own work.

  

FIRST FRIDAY POETRY READINGS: 1^st Friday of month at 8:30 pm. Contact Robert Clark at houstonfirstfri@aol.com or call 713-521-3519. Inprint House, 1520 West Main, Houston, TX. (3 blocks south of the Menil, 1 block east of Mandell) -- Website is here: http://hometown.aol.com/houstonfirstfri/myhomepage   –

    2008
Aug. 1 GARRETT MIDDDAUGH
Sept. 5 TBA
Oct.  TBA since Houston Poetry Fest is cancelled this year.
Nov. 7 MICHAEL LIEBERMAN

 

GULF COAST MAGAZINE - Pablo Peschiera, Managing Editor, Gulf Coast, Houston, TX, pablo.peschiera@mail.uh.edu  website: http://www.gulfcoastmag.org 

 

HOUSTON POETRY FEST:  FMI: phone 713 521 3519, or e-mail HPFest@aol.com.  This annual celebration of poetry has been held yearly in October since 1985.   Note: Houston Poetry Fest for 2008 is cancelled; HPF 2009 still to be held. Also check this link: http://hometown.aol.com/hpfest/myhomepage

 

HOUSTON POETRY READING GROUP: Meets monthly at the Montrose Library, from 6-8 PM (4100 Montrose, 832-393-1800) to discuss poetry classics. No current meeting information.  For more information, contact Marcella Wilson:  cellawilson@yahoo.com  

 

Houston Public Library:  No current event information.  Visit their events page at http://www.houstonlibrary.org/hpl/hplevents_b.html

 

HOUSTON WRITERS LEAGUE: Meets 2^nd & 4^th Friday of each month at Sharpstown Mall's Community Room, 7:30 pm., Houston, TX. Call (713) 804-3281 or e-mail JoinUsIn99@aol.com for information about meetings.

 

INPRINT:  Contact Robert Clark at houstonfirstfri@aol.com or call (713) 521-2026. Inprint House, 1520 W. Main, Houston, TX.  http://www.inprint-inc.org/   

MYSTERY WRITERS OF AMERICA: Southwest Region meets 3^rd Saturday of each month, at noon, Doubletree Guest Suites Hotel, 5353 Westheimer, in the Galleria, Houston, TX. Lunch followed by speaker. Reservations: MWA Hotline, (713) 797-8464.

 

Notsuoh -- 314 Main, Wednesdays at 8 pm. (No contact info provided.)

 

NUESTRA PALABRA - LATINO WRITERS HAVING THEIR WAY: SASE Tony Diaz, P.O. Box 540181, Houston TX. 77254-0181, (713) 867 8943, e-mail www.nuestrapalabra.org Contact Tony Diaz at AztecMuse@aol.com or phone (713) 867-8943. 

 

POETS NORTHWEST – See latest info in PST box above.

   

ROMANCE WRITERS OF AMERICA: Houston Bay Area Chapter meets 3^rd Tuesday of each month, Kirkmont MUD Building, 10102 Blackhawk Blvd, Houston, TX, Contact Kay Hudson, (281) 326-5171.

 

TAFT STREET COFFEE HOUSE -- Open mic every Tuesday at Taft Street Coffee House, 2115 Taft St., Houston TX 77006. Sign up at 7:30; show from 8-10. It's the "Taft Street Open Mic". Please contact me if you have questions.  We cater to slam poets as well as literary fiends, young poets, and the occasional random singer.  JoAnna 'Joey' Hill (Joyfulpoet); 713-942-8461hm; 713-348-6372wk

  

WHITE OAK WRITERS -- In the 1920’s there was the Algonquin Roundtable*. Houston has The White Oak Writers.  A social gathering of Houston authors, poets, editors, illustrators, storytellers, literary translators, journalists, critics, screenwriters, publishers and our admirers. Held in a relaxed atmosphere with no speakers, no agenda and no mass promotions. Second Tuesday of each month 7:00 p.m. Cavatore Italian Restaurant at 2120 Ella Blvd (713) 869-6622 www.cavatore.net

*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algonquin_Round_Table

 

WOMEN IN THE VISUAL AND LITERARY ARTS (WIVLA) meets on the third Tuesday of each month at the Museum of Printing History, 1324 W. Clay, Houston, Texas.  The group gathers at 6 p.m. and usually finishes about 7:30-7:45.   Many then have dinner together at Cafe Express on West Gray.  Women in the Visual and Literary Arts, MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION, WIVLA, 5832 Valley Forge, Houston, Texas 77057

 

 

NASSAU BAY, TX

The Word Factory – 10 am – 1 pm at The Art Alliance Center at Clear Lake, 2000 NASA Parkway, Nassau Bay, TX 281-335-7777.  Contact back2word@aol.com and visit http://www.taaccl.org/literary.htm

 

 

PASADENA, TX

 

POETRY SOCIETY OF TEXAS –  Note: See special section on this page for PST & its chapters.

San Jacinto Chapter:  - San Jacinto Chapter of the Poetry Society of Texas. Meets 1:00 PM, 2nd Saturday of each month.  New location: Sunset United Methodist Church, 709 Allendale Road, Pasadena, TX 77502

Web Site: www.sanjacintopoetry.org

For further meeting information, contact Debbie Webb at 832-754-4041 or email info@sanjacintopoetry.org

 

 

 

WRITER’S CLUB OF PASADENA:  Meets 1st Saturday of each month, 4330 Fairmont Parkway, Pasadena, Texas 1:00-3:00 PM in the community room of the Fairmont Branch Pasadena Public Library. Objectives: "to encourage members to WRITE and to share thoughts. Members give practical help regarding format and markets at every meeting."  Visit: http://writersclubofpasadena.cjb.net/ fmi or write to writersclub_pr@earthlink.net   Volunteer/Intern Opportunities:  WCP seeks volunteers for the SE Writers Conference. E-mail Conference Chair: miranda@southeastwritersconference.org  or Volunteer Coordinator: nick@southeastwritersconference.org  

 

SAN ANTONIO

 

Poetry Club has been formed by Peggy Zuleika Lynch and Chloe Brown.  Information furnished at 210-645-4235. 

           

SEABROOK 

 

 

 

SHERMAN

 

Texoma Poetry Society –Meets monthly at the Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis; 2-4 PM, usually first Saturday. To verify the meeting, Contact Leona Welch, 903-464-0140 or lrwelch@peoplepc.com

Contact dondon213@hotmail.com for more information.

Note: See special section on this page for PST & its chapters.

 

SPRING

 

Poetically Speaking hosted by E-Dub and Nef Jones, every Saturday at 8:30 PM.  Eb5 International Art Gallery.  22557 Aldine - Westfield, Suite H. Spring, Texas 77373 http://www.eb5arts.com   832-483-8788

Enjoy International Art, Coffee and Teas.  Feel The International Vibe Experience!  Take 45 North, Exit FM 1960,Turn Right on FM 1960, Turn Left on Aldine-Westfield.  Third light down.  Across from CVS Pharmacy, Eb5 is located on the Left side. 

 

SUGAR LAND

 

FORT BEND WRITERS GUILD meets weekly, Tuesday, 7 pm, Barnes & Noble, 2545 Town Center Blvd, Sugar Land, TX. Contact Roger Paulding (281) 498-5025 for information about meetings and workshops.

 

WEBSTER

Poetry Society of Texas, Gulf Coast Poets Chapter.  Normally** meets 2nd Saturdays at B&N on Bay Area in Webster, 10:30 am. Join us!  FMI: GulfCoastPoets@yahoo.com or call Mary at 281.316.2255. See the website for meeting dates: http://GulfCoastPoets.info **No meeting in April, July, October, or November, see website.   The next regular meeting of the Gulf Coast Poets will be Sept 13.  GCP meets at Barnes & Noble in Webster, 10:30 am.    The Gulf Coast Poets website has six pages of photos from the PST Awards Banquet held Nov 11, 2006 in Dallas. Note: See special section on this page for PST & its chapters.

WEBSTER BARNES & NOBLE POETRY READING SERIES: Usually with a featured poet, always with an open mic, meets on the 4th Tuesday of every month at 7:30 pm.   For more information, contact Community Relations Manager, Barnes & Noble Bookstore #2671, 1029 W. Bay Area Blvd., Webster TX 77598, 281-554-5669.  For directions to the store, call 281-554-8224.   MC: Lynne Streeter.  Come read with us!  FMI:  steely1jack@yahoo.com

Photos from the September 2005 reading can be found on this page: http://pages.prodigy.net/sol.events/page3.html

Photos from Houston Poetry Fest Out of Bounds 1 from Oct 1, 2005. (Note to those on dial-up: This is a large file, 2.5 MB)

 

BAY AREA WRITERS LEAGUE:  Meets First Thursday of every month, 7 pm. For more information visit http://www.bawl.org  Most meetings feature a speaker who is a published writer, editor, teacher, or literary agent. Meetings are free and visitors are welcome.  Meetings are at the Barnes & Noble in Webster, (1029 W. Bay Area Blvd. at I-45.) 

 

 

WIMBERLY

 

Round Robin Review
Maui Wowi Hawaiian Coffees and Smoothies
2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month, 7 - 9 p.m.
Poetry/Music/Round Robin/Open Mic / Host: Oda Lisa
Feature poet/musician followed by round robin/open mic
Admission: Donation of canned food for Crisis Bread Basket in Wimberley
Maui Wowi Hawaiian Coffees and Smoothies
14200 RR 12, Wimberley, Texas  (512) 847-6215
www.smoothsipstogo.com

 

The Wimberley Wordsmiths meet on the second Saturday of each month, 2:00 p.m. at the Wimberley Village Library.  FMI contact Oda Lisa Hernandez:  odalisa@wimberley-tx.com   Wimberly Village Library is located at 400 FM 2325, in Wimberly, TX, off Highway 80 in the Central Texas Hill Country, about 19 miles northwest of San Marcos.   FMI about the library, visit:  http://www.wimberleylibrary.org/

 

WOODLANDS

 

POETS UNLEASHED READINGS:  Third Saturday of each month.  7 p.m. Woodlands, TX. Barnes & Noble.  Open mic after the feature.  For more info, contact: poetsunleashed@hotmail.com  (Daniel Rice, Facilitator)  Alicia Johnson: Community Relations Manager, 281-298-5737.  At Barnes & Noble overlooking the Turning Basin Plaza at The Woodlands Mall. Refreshments. Daniel Rice. (936) 441-6270  

Upcoming readers for Poets Unleashed:

July 19-- Ken Jones (Ceaseless Greasepaint in Combat Stance)

August 16-- D.B. Cherry ("Diptych")

September 20-- R.T. Castleberry, Lilly Literary Review

·       View Photos from the Woodlands Poets Unleashed Reading Dec 15, 2007(pdf document)

 

WOODLANDS WRITERS GUILD: The Woodlands Writers Guild meets the first and third Tuesday evenings at the South County Community Center at 2235 Lake Robbins Dr., next to the library. Meetings at 6:30 p.m., forming into critique groups after Guild business is conducted. (281) 363-9410.

 

 

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