Hello Poets,

Welcome to the MAP of Austin Poetry

Dear Venue Hosts – As many of you who know me, know I don't usually get to any
Poetry venues.

Please send me any changes – new venues, closed venues, changed venues, specials
at a regular venue. Anything to help know what poetry is happening in Texas. I
say this because we include Dallas, Ft. Worth, Irving, San Antonio, San Marcos,
Houston, Corpus Christi, Killeen, Sherman, College Station, Irving, etc. The
areas not in Austin always have the location at the beginning of the posting.

Please check to make sure the info about your Venue is correct. If your venue is
canceled or you want to add specific info for the upcoming month, please send an
email to midgekocen@... one week before the end of the month.

The MAP is only published once a month. I post on the last day of each month for
the following month. I cannot check all the info, which comes from others, we
cover too many venues.

I do want the MAP to be as up-to-date as possible and it will be with your help.

The success of the MAP depends on the help of all involved in scheduling,
running and all things Poetry.

NO INFO – NO CHANGES.

If anyone has any suggestions or comments, don't hesitate to e me at
midgekocen@...

Thanks Midge

I. AUSTIN POETS GUIDE

Most events are free, unless otherwise noted. Some venues pass tip jar for
featured poets.

More extensive listings of Austin literary haps can be found in the Austin
Chronicle, Litera column, online at: www.auschron.com - open "calendar," then
open "litera."

ALL MONDAY VENUES

WEEKLY MONDAY VENUES

NEW MONDAYS@THE HIDEOUT in 2008=THE YEAR FOR ALL POETS! HIDEOUT! 617 Congress
7-10pm a tip jar goes to the features
July 6 - The Austin Youth Slam Team at The Hideout:Shamicka Hicks, Shey,
Margaret and Cora.
July 20 - KenJones
New format Mondays-round robin poetry and music with featured performers
Uncensored venue-fine food and drinks available-bring your original works!
BE LOUD! BE PROUD! STAND OUT OF THE CROWD!
Hideout every monday from 7-10pm 617 congress! Bicycles,pedestrians preferred.

Your new host is thom world poet. Your best poet is the next poet!
617 Congress every monday night in 2008 - a pro poetry and music venue with food
and drinks available POETS PANTRY for your canned food donations

(Corpus Christi) Cassidy's Irish Pub, 601 N. Water Street, downtown Corpus
Christi. 6:30 p.m. to 9 Ballabajoomba Poetry Open Mic and Slam. Hosted by Stefan
Sencerz. fmi call (361) 879-0534

FIRST MONDAY

(Seabrook) FIRST MONDAY SEABROOK
COFFEE OASIS POETRY READING SERIES 4650 NASA Parkway at Kirby, MC: Oscar Peña
and Ann Fogelman, ~ FEATURED POET is Austin Poet Barbara YoungbloodCarr open 
mic after feature ~  Join us every first Monday at 7:00 pm except in December or
in other months where a holiday interferes.  (5.2 miles east of IH-45) 
Directions:  281-532-1439.

(Fort Worth) Poets of Tarrant County meet at 10 am til noon each First Monday in
the First United Methodist Church on the corner of 7th Street and Henderson in
downtown Fort Worth TX. for more information contact President Cliff Roberts
tatvanpire13@...

(Fort Worth) First Monday Nights features a different poet or artist/musician at
the Black Dog Tavern 903 Throckmorton St., Fort Worth, TX from 8 pm til 10 pm
for more information contact Crystal Dozier, DFW Poetry Review at
dfwrevie@...

SECOND MONDAY

(Pacific Palisades, CA) Moonday in the Village is a once-a-month reading at
Village Books in Pacific Palisades, CA, which occurs on the second Monday of
every month. Moonday is hosted by Alice Pero. Open reading sign up 7:00 p.m. 
For more information contact Alice Pero at pero@... or
visit http://www.moondaypoetry.com. Or call Village Books at: 310-454-4063.

FOURTH MONDAY

(Seabrook - Bay Area) GULF COAST POETS CRITIQUE GROUP. 4th Monday of every
month. 4650 NASA Parkway at Kirby in the Alan Shopping Center (NASA 1 Center).
FMI: http://GulfCoastPoets.info RSVP in advance to ksanger@...
Although sponsored by the Poetry Society of Texas Gulf Coast Poets, this meeting
is open to the public. While membership is not required for attendance, poets
must RSVP in advance so they know how many copies of a titled one-sided one-page
poem to bring to the meeting. Positive critique only with a focus on the poem
and the good use of poetic tools rather than on the poet. - bring 6 to 8 copies
of your poem. RSVP to: ksanger@... FMI about the Gulf Coast
Poets, visit: http://GulfCoastPoets.info or write to: GulfCoastPoets@...

ALL TUESDAY VENUES

WEEKLY TUESDAY VENUES

Ruta Maya World Headquarters, 3601 South Congress Avenue.
Inner open mike hosted by DAVID BATES 6-9pm
Bring canned food for POETS PANTRY

(San Antonio) Sun Poets Society in San Antonio. Barnes & Noble, 321 N.W. Loop
410, across from North Star Mall. 7 p.m. Sun Poets Society, hosted by Rod C.
Stryker. Free. fmi call (210) 325-8122

(San Antonio) Puro Slam, Sam's Burger Joint, 330 E. Grayson (at Broadway). $2.
9:30 p.m. intro DJ set, with resident DJ Klassen. 10-10:20 poet sign up for
slam, which begins at 10:30 p.m. puro ¡SLAM!: the sport of spoken word! fmi
contact phil west at puroslam@...

(Fort Worth) People's Poetry Open Mic at Black Dog Tavern
903 Throckmorton St., Fort Worth, TX from 8 til 10 Hosted by Tim
Thompson for more information contact Crystal Dozier DFW Poetry Review at
dfwreview@...

(Houston) TAFT STREET OPEN MIC - Open mic every Tuesday, 2115 Taft St., Houston
TX 77006. Sign up at 7:30; show from 8-10. Taft Street Coffee House. Contact:
JoAnna 'Joey' Hill (Joyfulpoet); 713-942-8461hm; 713-348-6372wk

(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.

SECOND TUESDAY

(Galveston) SECOND TUESDAY - GALVESTON POETS ROUNDTABLE!  Come to 1914 33rd
Street about 7pm for supper, with discussion of poetry to begin about 8pm. 
Moderator:  John Gorman.  Bring 20 - 25 copies of your work in progress for
intelligent discussion or just bring yourself for an evening of good Galveston
poems. RSVP not required, but if you wish, contact the owner of the Poetry
House, Billie McCauley <gmaaa@...> for better directions: 

(Houston) Borders River Oaks, (corner of Kirby and West Alabama. 8 pm
The Poetry Reading Series is sponsored by the Art Institute of Houston Poetry
Club and hosted by Ken Jones. fmi contact poetken@...

(Houston) 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

(San Marcos) Lucy's, 131 E. Hopkins, San Marcos. Doors open at 8:30 p.m.
$6 cover after 9 p.m. Open mic poetry begins at 9:30 p.m. Neo-Soul & Poetry
Lounge, hosted by Know-torious. fmi visit www.southflavas.com
Or call 512-844-5491

THIRD TUESDAY

(Houston) 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

(Houston) GULF COAST POETS - Poetry Reading Group - Moderator:  Donny Wankan. 
Contact:  wankands@....  SIGN UP TODAY!  We had a great meeting on
Tuesday.  If you missed it, try to make it next time.  We discussed eight of the
poems from Poetry, so next time we will continue with the journal.  If you plan
to attend the next meeting (and to remind those who attended Tuesday's) I could
not get the space in the Freeman Library for May, but we do have it for June and
July (on the third Tuesday).  I  See you all soon.  Donny Wankan 

FOURTH TUESDAY

(Webster) FOURTH TUESDAY - 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, 1029
W. Bay Area Blvd., Webster TX 77598.  Directions to the store: 281-554-8224.  MC
Oscar C. Pena Come pena554343@... read with us!  FMI: 
steely1jack@... 

ALL WEDNESDAY VENUES

WEEKLY WEDNESDAY VENUES

Austin Poetry Slam -- Scoot Inn, E. 4th and Navasota.  8 pm showtime, $100 in
cash prizes each week.  Hosted by Mike Henry and a cast of Austin's top slam
poets.  www.myspace.com/austinpoetryslam.

Neo-Soul Lounge - presented by South Flavas Entertainment
5804 I-H 35 South, Exit I-H 35 & 2222
1st and 3rd Wed @ 8PM | Open Mic Poetry - Open mic for poets, singers and
lyricist/dj spinnin the best in r&b, neo-soul and conscious hip-hop/featuring
nationally known spoken word artist/music from dj cut creator after the open mic

2nd and 4th Wed @ 8pm | Open Mic Poetry and Slam - Abbreviated open mic for
poets, singers and lyricist/poets compete for cash prizes/dj spinnin the best in
r&b, neo-soul and conscious hip-hop/music from dj cut creator after the slam
Cover starts at 8 Pm | $6 cover | Must be 21 and up. FMI visit:
www.southflavas.com or call 877-733-5491

7522 N. IH 35 at Antonio's TexMex. Every Wednesday, open mic hosted by 13. Slam
2nd and 4th Wednesday hosted by B. Fran. Doors open at 8:00 pm and the kitchen
close at 10 pm. $6 cover. FMI www.southflavas.com or call 1-877-SFE-5491.

Every Wednesday, Writing on the Air
G. Dillon McKinsey Robinson, Host Programmer of Record Writing on the Air
Wednesdays, 6 - 7 PM Streamed at www.KOOP.org KOOP Radio - 91.7 FM Austin, TX
(512) 699-8821

FIRST WEDNESDAY

VINNY'S ITALIAN CAFE: - 1003 Barton Springs Road 78704 482-8484
Poetry Acoustica - Lefely music (acoustic) with poetry interludes. Fine food and
excellent serie. All ages welcome. Eat at 6 perform at 7pm

SECOND WEDNESDAY
(Houston) "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@... "Open
Microphone" for readings of the poet‚s own work.

SECOND & FOURTH WEDNESDAY

(San Antonio) Gary's Café Latino - North St. Mary's Street and Woodlawn in San
Antonio. 1 1/2 Block South of Hwy 281, Across from the old Tycoon Flats.
open to all poets and songwriters. Café Latino's  Back Porch Poetry.. We will be
starting around 6:30-7:00 pm until around 9:00-9:30 pm

Jimmy Stewart For more information contact me at (210) 291-4012
Or www.Voicesabookofhope.com or email me at BRGGH@...

THIRD WEDNESDAY

FOURTH WEDNESDAY

Fourth Wednesday) - June 24 - 7 pm - Borders-on-the-Word - One of Austin's
longest-running poery venues - Meets at the triumph Cafe and Coffee Shop - 3808
Spicewood Springs Rd (just off MOPAC). Always hosted by Barbara Youngblood Carr.
 Featured poets in July: Herman Nelson, Michael Sadler and Chip Ross.  For
the open mike bring poetry about: these long, hot 100+% days already upon
us; wondering about learning how to do a rain dance; being ready for school
to begin again already for  your little  urchins, etc.  FMI 343-1875 (Triumph
Cafe) or 343-7940 (Carr).

ALL THURSDAY VENUES

WEEKLY THURSDAY VENUES

(Ft. Worth) Four Star Five Minute Writing Workshops every Thursday night from 7
pm til 10 pm at the Four Star Coffee Bar 3324 West 7th Street Fort Worth, TX
76107 hosted by Cliff & Brenda Roberts fmi contact brephoenix@ aol.com or
vanpire13@... or call 817 624-9295

(Abilene) MONKS coffee house, downtown Abilene, 233 Cypress St. Thursday
9-11:30 open mic, poetry & music FMI 325/437-2984

FIRST THURSDAY

(Webster) 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.)

FIRST & THIRD THURSDAY

Live from Austin's East End-the Soul in the heart of the City word/jazz returns
to the Victory Grill, 1104 E. 11th St begins bi-monthly performances Every 1st
and 3rd Thursday from 7 pm

SECOND THURSDAY

Austin's longest-running continuous poetry venue at the Arboretum Barnes & Noble
- 10,000 Research Blvd - Hosted by Barbara Youngblood Carr and co-hosted by
Herman Nelson.  Featured poets in July: Ralph Hausser, Michael
Sadler and Barbara Youngblood Carr.  For the open mike bring poetry about:
these long, hot 100+% summer days already upon us; wondering about learning how
to do a rain dance; being ready for school to begin again already for your
little urchins, etc.  FMI: 418-8985 (Barnes & Noble) or 343-7940 (Carr).

Poetry at Book Woman - 5501 A-105 North Lamar 7:00-9:00 pm Open featured poet
with open mike to follow. Hosted by Deb Akers – debakers@...

(Houston) 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@... http://www.archwaygallery.com/

SECOND & FOURTH THURSDAY

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

THIRD THURSDAY -

The Arboretum Barnes & Noble  Poetry workshop at the Arboretum Barnes & Noble -
10,000 Research Blvd - Hosted by Barbara Youngblood Carr and Herman Nelson.Those
interested should bring 10 copies of a work in progress for friendly
critiquing.  FMI 418-8985 (Barnes & Noble) or 343-7940 (Carr).

BRAVE NEW WORDS - 1904 Guadalupe St Suite B (Downstairs) 480-2503 -7-9pm a
lively affair! An uncensored open mike which actively includes politics,
philosophy, poetry and music! Hosted by DANIEL CIOPER

(Dripping Springs) "Thirsty Thursday" New Life Lutheran Church 120 Frog Pond
Lane (on Hwy 290, three mi. east of RR 12)
Hosted by NANCY FIERSTIEN with featured performers and round robin.
Open mike session follows feature. Free. Light refreshments are provided. No
alcohol. 
Bring cans for homeless. Contact Nancy 858-2024 www.wearenewlife.org

FOURTH THURSDAY

Austin Poetry Society – NewWorlDeli, 4101 Guadalupe 7 – 9 pm
Features: Dalton Publishing Poets: come hear W. Joe Hoppe (author of
_Galvanized_), and Ric Williams (author of a poetrycollection, _the secret book
of God_, and the novel, Woman in the Tower.
and open mike. A gentle reading in a welcoming restaurant for all ages.
Every fourth Thursday, hosted by Robert Cogswell.


ALL FRIDAY VENUES

FIRST FRIDAY

(GARLAND) Cosmo Bistro, 620 Main Street, Garland. 8:30 p.m. $10. Cosmo Soul
Fridays, live poetry showcase in Garland, every first Friday. Hosted by Michael
Guinn. Featuring inspiring male and female poets. Poets on the list get in free.
Any Oklahoma poets get in free always, just R.S.V.P. Sponsored by the Fort Worth
National Slam Team. Free buffet, free parking, freedom of speech. Fmi contact
jordanmichaelg@...

(San Antonio) Gemini Ink 513 S. Presa St. 6:30 pm 210 734-9673. (toll free) 877
734-9673 Open Mic Reading.

(Houston) The "First Friday" Series of Poetry Readings host Robert Clark
FMI phone Robert Clark at 713 521 3519 or e-mail houstonfirstfri@...
<houstonfirstfri@...>, Inprint House, 1520 West Main - for over 30 years, 3
blocks south of the Menil, 1 block east of Mandell, in Houston. FMI Robert Clark
(Houstonfirstfri@...)



FIRST AND THIRD FRIDAY

Resistencia Bookstore, 1801-A South First. (First and third Fridays) Café Libro
provides a forum for emerging artists to perform and experiment with
poetic/musical expression in a community gathering. Other young MCs, poets,
artistas, and audience are invited to come share and enjoy the cantos & cuentos.
fmi contact revolu@...

(Killeen, TX.) Starbucks 7 p.m. Poetry Night at Starbuck's Established &
Inspiring Poets: Come & make your talent known! Fmi contact Michelle 699-0545

SECOND AND FOURTH FRIDAY

Poetry@LaTazzaFresca 37th&Guadalupe – 7-9 pm
Continues with KATHLEEN ROMANA hosting a gentle round robin of acoustic
bliss.37th/Guadalupe from 7-9pm

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

(Fort Worth) THE FORT WORTH NATIONAL POETRY SLAMS Every 2nd and 4th Thursdays of
the month Live at the Black Dog Tavern Featured Poet- Slam and Open mic
www.mikeguinn.com or http://www.fortworthslams.blinks.net/ 8:30PM - 10:30PM
2933 Crocket Street Hosted By Michael Guinn and Anthony Douglas (817) 937-8301
or (817) 681-6397

ALL SATURDAY VENUES

FIRST SATURDAY

FIRST SATURDAYS@EXPRESSIONS Bahai Center 2215 E.M Franklin Ave 926-8880
Saturday June 6

July 4-AMERICAN INDEPENDENT POETRY!
Featuring Dillon McKInsey from WRITING ON THE AIR
Element 615 from SPOKEN&HEARD
Nancy Fierstein
Glenn Hardin
And many other fine featured poets.

August 1-AUDEN ET ALIA with the PAST POETRY PROJECT
W H Auden is exhumed for one evening of exegesis
with the wondrous PPP bringing the dead poets society back to life!

September 5 - September Song: The oetry of Lyric & Lyrican Poetry

October 3 - Another Night of Peace

Bring a plate for the POT LUCK at interval/cans for POETS PANTRY
Admission-Plate of food for the POT LUCK at interval
Cans of food for the POETS PANTRY
Bahai Center is @2215 E.M Franklin Ave 9268880
Doors open 6pm.ALL AGES show-children welcomed
CDs of the artists available for purchase
COME EARLY! BRING FRIENDS!
Round robin performances follows featured folk.
Doors open 6pm-show starts 7pm

The Women's Group (Women Living on Their Own) St. James' Episcopal Church, 1941
Webberville Road, Austin, Texas
will sponsor a Celebration of Poetry, Prose, Tributes and Remembrances
at on February 7, 2009, from 3-5 p.m. All ages welcome.  Free

Poems On The Spot, while you shop Sunset Valley Farmers Market
Toney Burger Center parking lot Saturdays 9-1 pm poet Jena Gessaman types poems
for tips on an Olivetti Studio 45 typewriter

(Houston) Poetry Society of Texas, Houston Chapter HOUSTON CHAPTER is held the
1st SAT of the month at 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm in the new, state-of-the art library:
McGovern-Stella Link Houston Public Library, 7405 Stella Link. The Library is
1/2 mile South of Holcombe on Stella Link, next door to YMCA - entrance in rear.
For more information, please contact: Geneva Fulgham, 713-664-9413.

(Pasadena) 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@... Volunteer/Intern Opportunities: WCP
seeks volunteers for the SE Writers Conference. E-mail Conference Chair:
miranda@... or Volunteer Coordinator:
nick@... 

(Sherman, TX.) - Texoma Poetry Society meets the 1st Saturday of each month from
2 til 4 in the meeting room at Sherman Public Library (cr. Washington and Travis
Streets) in Sherman Texas. President Emeritus Leona Welch is in charge until
further notice and the contact information for them is (903)464-0140 or mail to:
lrwelch@...!!

SECOND SATURDAY

Mitchie's Fine Black Art and Gift Gallery, Lincoln Village Shopping Center, 6406
North IH 35, Suite #2800, Austin, TX 787525, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monthly poetry
slam hosted by Reggie Goodwin. fmi call (512) 323-6901.

Borderlands: Texas Poetry Review's - Saturday, July 11, 3 p.m - Where:
America/Americas Gallery at the Blanton Museum of Art, located on the UT campus,
MLK at Congress
Parking is available across the street from the museum at the Brazos Parking
Garage.

Join us in celebration of Borderlands: Texas Poetry Review's spring/summer 2009
issue. Edited by Katherine Durham Oldmixon, this special issue focuses on
ekphrastic poetry, as well as a unique series inspired by artwork from the
collections of the Blanton Museum of Art.
 For details: Visit our website at www.borderlands.org

(Houston) PST (Poetry Society of Texas) San Jacinto Chapter: - Meets on the
second Saturday of each month, from 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM at the East Harris County
Activity Center, 7430 Spencer Highway, Pasadena. For location information, call:
(281) 479-4232. For further meeting information, contact: Debbie Webb:
webbclan@...

(Houston) Poets Northwest ˆ A chapter of the Poetry Society of Texas, meets the
2nd Saturday of every month, 10:00 AM until Noon, at Barnes & Noble, Champion
Forest & FM 1960 W., Houston, TX. For more information, contact Lynn Roberts
Grice, President: 281-370-7111 or e-mail texaspoet53@... or Claire
Ottenstein-Ross, Vice Pres at 281-252-6434 or claireandtom@...
At each meeting there will be a "Read-a-Round" where members and visitors may
read their poetry. For information call Kitty Mobley at 281-259-7755.

(Webster) SECOND SATURDAY - WEBSTER

The Poetry Society of Texas - Gulf Coast Poets Chapter usually meets every 2nd
Saturday** at B&N on Bay Area in Webster, 10:30 am. Join us! 
Featured: 
FMI: GulfCoastPoets@... or call Mary at 281.316.2255.
Updated Poetry Competitions may be viewed at our website: 
http://GulfCoastPoets.info

(Dallas) The Poetry Society of Texas meets at the Preston Royal Library in
Dallas Texas from 2:30 to 4:30. This meeting is open to the public and has a
featured poet and a program each month October through June.. For more
information contact: Call program chairman peggy zuleika lynch at 1-210-645-4235
for information

HAMPTON POETS AND ARTISTS FORUM @Hampton Library 5125 Convict Hill Rd
512-892-6680 from 2-4pm FREE!

(Fort Worth) Fort Worth Haiku Society meets at the Four Star Coffee Bar in the
reading room at 3324 West 7th Street, Fort Worth, TX 76107 from 1 pm til 4 pm
(except April and October). Contact President Brenda Roberts at Brenda Roberts
at brephoenix@... or fwhaiku@... for more information

(San Antonio) Gemini Ink at the Twig Bookshop 210 734-9673. (toll free) 877
734-9673 Special Reading with UWW faculty

THIRD SATURDAY

(Woodlands) THIRD SATURDAY - THE 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@...  (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 

FOURTH SATURDAY Yarborough Branch Library, 2200 Hancock Drive, Austin, TX. 2
p.m. The Past Poetry Project. fmi contact gemartt@... or go to
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/library/news/nr20040721.htm

LAST SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH (Fort Worth) Barnes and Noble on University (just
off I30) from 7:30 til 9 pm. Hosted by Robert Wynne and features different poets
each month along with a favorite dead poet. For more information contact
coordinator Susan Vogel Taylor at blizmadriztm@...

ALL SUNDAY VENUES

WEEKLY SUNDAY VENUES

Spoken and Heard 7-9pm @KICK BUTT COFFEE SHOP - 5775 Airport Blvd #725 Phone
512 454 KICK
Co-hosted by STACEY SHEA and Element 615
Uncensored open mike round robin format

Borderlands invitational venue Community of Poets at Barnes & Noble, 5601
Brodie Lane.. Different group and host each month. Contact:
borderlandspoetry@.... No Open Mic

(San Marcos) Every Sunday night in San Marcos, 8:00-10:00 p.m. Tantra, at 217
West Hopkins, (512) 558-2233. A round robin open microphone - just poetry. Fine
food and drinks. Increase your vocabulary and help feed the hungry:
http://freerice.com/index.php. Each time you choose the right definition for a
word, an advertiser will donate rice to the U.N. World Food Program

(Addison TX) Located at 5th Avenue at Abbotsford Ct 14775 Midway Rd. (817)
937-8301 5TH AVE SOUL SUNDAYS POETRY OPEN MIC THE STATES BIGGEST OPEN MIC HOSTED
BY MIKE Guin EVERY SUNDAY NIGHT FEATURING SOME OF THE BEST POETS IN THE COUNTRY!
Music Provided By D.J. Doors open at 7:30PM: Show starts 8:15-10:15PM Only $7.00
Admission, $4.00 for Poets Out of town poets are always free! FREE PARKING -
FREE SPACE FOR VENDORS MEGA-NETWORKING You will never get enough of 5TH AVENUE
SOUL SUNDAYS Email: jordanmichaelg@... for more info
http://www.mikeguinn.com for contest and features.

FOURTH SUNDAY VENUES

Borderlands invitational venue Community of Poets at Barnes & Noble, 5601
Brodie Lane.. Different group and host each month. Contact:
borderlandspoetry@.... No Open Mic

All other venues?

Check LITERA column in Austin Chronicle

II. ANNOUNCEMENTS and SPECIAL EVENTS:

1. Featured Poetry supplement

July Theme: My life as a meatball

Here are the guidelines:  
1. Submissions must relate to the theme. Poetic license is hereby issued to
interpret themes however your muse suggests. 
2. Poems must be included in the body of email. Attachments will be deleted. 
3. Submissions must be a) left-justified, b) black type only, no colors or
graphic backgrounds, c) no bold or italics (unless absolutely essential to the
integrity of the poem) d) 10 point Arial or Times New Roman font 
4. Send submissions to stazja@... or stazja@... Include the theme
in the subject line.   
5.  Include in submission a) your full name b) a statement that the poem is your
original composition c) permission for editor to make corrections in
grammar/spelling/punctuation d) permission to publish.   Much love,   Stazja  

2. TEXASPOET is going to be a Texas-only poetry one sheet published in Austin..
For more info: Email to <mailto:texaspoet@...>

3. Ardent ! Poetry in the Arts' - Journal of Poetry Is seeking submissions.
For more info contact: Dillon McKinsey, Ardent Editor 1909 Hollow Ridge Drive
Cedar Park, TX 78613-6729 U.S.A.  or by email to rimer777@...

4. 2009 GULF COAST POETS POETRY COMPETITIONS If you wish to sponsor one or
more contests, please contact:  http://GulfCoastPoets.info Our fees fund
speaker honorariums.
 General Rules & Details http://GulfCoastPoets.info

5. EXSE Spoken Word! – Spoken Word Television Details at:
<http://www.myspace.com/exsespokenword>www.myspace.com/exsespokenword

7. Houston Poetry Fest 2009 http://HoustonPoetryFest.info (New Website)

Also for ease of distributing paper copies of the guidelines, they are posted as
a one page pdf file at this link:
http://houstonpoetryfest.info/2009Guidelines.pdf

FMI contact Robert Clark at 713 654-8921 or email hpfest@...

New web site for the 2009 Texas Poet Laureate, Dr. Paul Ruffin.
http://PaulDRuffin.com

PoetWorks Press is pleased to announce a call for submissions for the Josephine
Darner Poetry Award for 2009.  This honorable award will be presented to the
poet whose work is judged as most outstanding among the submissions received. 
In addition to a cash prize ($350.), ten perfect bound books of a collection (60
to 80 poems) of the winning poet's work will be published and awarded. 
Submissions will be reviewed after the submission cutoff date. Poetry
submissions will be reviewed and judged independently by our selection Editors. 
Editor's scores will be averaged and the poet whose submission receives the
highest average will be awarded these prizes. Submission Guidelines
PoetWorks Press, LLC www.poetworks.com

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