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Content:
Thom Woodruff
Austin Poetry Society
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:::::::AIPF REMINDER::::::::

Submission DEADLINES Approaching for:
The 18th annual Austin International Poetry Festival,
April 15-18th, 2010 Austin, TX

DEADLINE for YOUTH submissions is February 1st.
DEADLINE for ADULT submissions is February 10th.

For more information about AIPF.

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POETRY READINGS
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tues jan 19-RUTA MAYA OPEN MIKE 3601 south congress from 6-9pm
wed jan 20-AUSTINTRADITIONALMUSICFESTIVALREHEARSAL-for sat 23 @NOON!
th jan 21-THIRSTY THURSDAY 120 Frog Pond Lane 7-9pm Host=NANCY FIERSTIEN
fri jan 22-LA TAZZA FRESCA 37th/Guadalupe 7-9 Host=KATHLEEN ROMANA
SAT JAN 23-noon@DOHERTY ARTS CENTER Thom&Bucolics Anonymous! ATMFestival!
sun jan 24-2pm CAFE CAFFEINE 909 west mary Million Musicians March 4pm-
BORDERLANDS@barnes&noble features APS anthology 
7pm-SPOKEN&HEARD@kick butt 5775 west airport 
mon jan 25-SKYLER KANEGI features@THE HIDEOUT 617 congress 6-19pm
tues jan 26-ruta maya open mike 6-9pm 3601 south congress 

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HIDEOUT FEATURES JAN/FEB
Jan 25-SKYLER KANEGI
Feb 1-RICARDO ACEVEDO and friends
Feb 8-POEMS ON THE SPOT by ED SEYMOUR
Feb 15-JUSTIN WADE THOMPSON
Feb 22-J R RYAN and friends
March 1-ANNIE LanGANGA 

LOVE POEMS ONLY!@Expressions 2010
Features the romantic music of CHRIS VAN LOAN
Poetry by DAVE THORNBERRY
KATHLEEN ROMANA
DARLA McBRYDE
DILLON McKINSEY
Element 615
followed by round robin readings of all present
ADMISSION-Bring a dish for the POT LUCK/cans for poets pantry
Austin Bahai Center 2215 E.M Franklin Ave 9268880
Doors open 6pm-showtime 7pm ALL AGES READING

VINNYS ITALIAN CAFE 1003 Barton Springs
FIRST Wednesdays celebrates LILI's BIRTHDAY!
with DANA McBRIDE and special birthgday ge=uests
Eat @6pm-muisc and poetry from 7-9pm
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 3

NEW VENUES!
CAFE CAFFEINE THURSDAY 7-9pm
Hosted by EDGAR PACE
909 west mary 4479473 EVERY thursday 

2nd /4th WEDNESDAYS  JAVA GARDEN
4410 East Riverside from 6-8pm
Hosted by LEE LETEFF
POETRY ONLY! Round Robin format
Chinese Buffet $5.95

1st and 3rd Fridays NEW GRIOT SOUL
1401 B Cedar -Capoeria 7pm
Poetry 8.30/Music follows till late
VARIOUS HOSTS

OPEN SECRET @Kick Butt in the TRIANGLE
Monthly reading hosted by JOHN HAWK
4600 Guadalupe from 7-10pm
Friendly round robin open mike 
Next one MONDAY FEBRUARY 15.

EVERY FRIDAY -JPs JAVA  2803 san jacinto from 8-10pm
Hosted by BEAR  4093926063
Round robin circle format


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Austin Texas

Every Sunday (Open MIke)
Kick Butt Coffee, 5775 West Airport, Hosts Element 615, LOve and Stacey 512-769-9648 512-454-KICK www.kickbuttcoffee.com

Fourth Sunday of the MOnth
Borderlands "Community of Poets" Barnes and Noble, 5601 Brodie Lane, Host Different each month borderlandpoetry@sbcglobal.net

Sunday's
Café Caffeine, 909 West Mary, 2:00 pm

Every Monday (Open Mike)
The Hideout, 617 Congress, 6-10 pm Host Thom Moon, 512-476-0473 worldpoet@rocketmail.com

Every Tuesday (Open Mike)
Ruta Maya, 3601 South Congress, 6-9:00 pm Host David Bates 512-707-9635

Next Gathering is February 15
Kick Butt Coffee at the Triangle, 4600 Guadalupe, Host John Hawk 7-10:00 pm

Every Tuesday (Open MIke)
Victory Grill, 1104 East 11th Street, Word Jazz 8:00 pm

First Wednesday of the Month (Open Mike)
Vinney's Italian Café, 1003 Barton Springs Road, Host Thom Moon, 7:00 pm 512-482-8484

Wednesday
Java Garden, 6-8:00 pm 4410 East Riverside, 512-385-8858

Second and Fourth Thursday of the Month (Open Mike)
Bookwoman, 5501 North Lamar, Host Deb Akers bookwoman@austin.rr.com

Second and Fourth Wednesdays
Java Garden, 4410 East Riverside, 6-8:00 pm Host Lee Leteff, 512-385-8858

Fourth Thursday of the Month (Open Mike and features)
New World Deli, 4101 Guadalupe, 7:00 pm Host Ralph Hausser The Austin Poetry Society

Every Friday (open mike) Congrads on your success!!
JP's Java House, 2803 San Jacinto (At Duval) 8-10:00 pm Host Bear Man Poet 409-392-6063cosmicbeam@hotmail.com

Second and Fourth Fridays of the Month (Open Mike)
La Tazza Fresca, 37th and Gudalupe, 7-9:00 pm

First and Third Friday of the Month New Venue===Please Support=====
New Griot Soul, 14048 Cedar 8:30 pm

First Saturday of the Month (Open Mike-Themed)
Expressions 2010, Austin Baha'I Center 2215 E.M. Franklin, 6:30-9:30 pm, Host Thom Moon worldpoet@rocketmail.com 512-926-8880 February's Theme is Valentines Day. Marches Theme is Remembered Poet's, with special readings by Elzy Cogswell, Jim Stewart, Garrison Martt, Temple Live Poets, Ed Seymore, Mike Henry, Darla McBride

Saturday January 23
Doherty Art Center, NOON, Thom and Bucolics Anonymous! ATM Festival worldpoet@rocketmail.com

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Dallas

Love Jones Spoken Word, The Ink Lounge, 2801 Galleria 9:00 pm Host Mike Guinn 817-412-3964 jordanmichaelg@yahoo.com www.mikeguinn.com

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Dripping Springs

Third Thursday of the Month Open MIe
Thirsty Thursday, New Life Lutheran Church, 120 Frog Pond Lane www.wearenewlife.org 7:00 pm Host Nancy Fierstein 512-858-2024

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Midland Texas

Tuesdays Open Mike
Midland Donuts, 2100 West Mall, 7-9:00 pm Host Connie Williams 432-686-7766 redsagewoman@hotmail.com

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San Antonio

Every Monday
La Tazza, 15060 San Pedro, 8:00 pm Host Dr Waldazo www.drmoons.com 210-494-TAZA

Second Monday of the Month
Society of Latino and Hispanic Writers Association, meets at Barnes and Noble, Loop 410 and San Pedro (North Side of the Freeway)They have an open membership and cover many aspects of writing and publishing. Contact Vincent Bosquez vincent_bosquez@yahoo.com

Every Tuesday
Jazz Poet Society at the High Wire Gallery, 326 West Josephine, 6:30 workshop, 7:00 open mike, Host Eduardo Garza

Every Tuesday (Slam Poetry)
On the Half Shell, 202 Navarro, Poetry Slam 9:30 pm contact Anthony, anthonythepoet@gmail.com

Tuesday
PLease NOTE that the SUN POETS SOCIETY is CHANGING NIGHTS (WEdnesday Nights)

Second Tuesday of the Month
San Antonio Main Library, Poetry Caliente, 7:00 pm Hosted by Gabriel Anthony Garza

Every First and Third Wednesday of the Month
Barnes and Noble Loop 410 and Ingram, on the access road outside the loop between Bandera and Ingram Road. 6:00 Workshop with Tom E 7:00 Open Mike Hosted by Josie Mixon and Jim Brandenberg, 8:00 Featured Hosted by Jim and Josie

Every first and Third Wednesday of the MOnth
PLEASE NOTE THE NEW DAY-ALL ELSE is the SAME!!!!
Barnes and Noble, Loop 410 and San Pedro (Off the access road on the north side of Loop 410, between San Pedro and Jones Maltsberger) Sun Poets Society, 7:00 pm Host Rod Stryker 210-325-8122 rodcarlosstryker@yahoo.com

Fourth Thursdays of the Month
Barnes and Noble North Woods, Highway 281 and Loop 1604, Awake the Sleeping Poet, Feature at 7:00 pm Open Mike at 8:00 pm, Host Floyd Lamrouex lamrouex@sbcglobal.net

First Thursdays NEW NEw
Blue Star Perks, Blue Stare Art Complex 1420 South Alamo, 6:30 pm Host Jim Stewart 210-291-4012 BRGGH@msn.com

Second Saturdays
Gallista Art Gallery, 1913 South Flores, Poetry 7:00 pm with Tom E, Art Poetry, Music and Good Times, Joe Lopez 210-861-3646 or Tom E 210-682-7793

Friday January 22, 2010
The Gevers Street Studio Presents another round of Friday Night Ice Fights. Poetry, Art , Music Ice Sculpting, and refreshments plus an art raffle. The Ice Fights pits two the top Ice Sculptors in the world in a 45 minute head to head match. This Week it is a rematch between Buddy Rasmussen and Reverend Butter. These two were featured recently on the Learning Channel and they will be teaming up in this years International Competition in Alaska. More Info Jim Stewart 210-291-4012 BRGGH@msn.com

Coming soon, Poetry at the Bihl Haus, on Fredricksberg Road Hosted by Josie Mixon

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Salado Texas

Tablerock Poets, Contact Jackie 254-947-9205 tablerock1@aol.com www.tablerock.org
February 3, 2010 a Night of Prose and Poetry start time 7:00 pm until everyone falls asleep. They will be publishing an Anthology from the poetry read that night. Proceeds will be going to the local animal shelter.

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San Marcos

Every Sunday Open Mike
Tantra, 217 West Hopkins, San Marcos, 512-558-2233 Host T Powers

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Wimberley

Thursdays
Mauie Wowie, 14200 RR-12 Downtown Wimberley Texas-Brooks Brothers Car Park 7-9:00 pm http://www.smoothsipstogo.com 512-847-6215 Host Oda Lida
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AUSTIN POETRY SOCIETY
Robert Elzy Cogswell -



Friends of Austin Poetry,

Friends of poetry,

Prior announcements notwithstanding, we've had to change the time and
place of the next Austin Poetry Society meeting.

We'll meet the 2nd Saturday from now, Saturday January 23, from
1:30-3:30 p.m., in the Austin History Center, 9th and Congress (beside
the downtown library). This meeting is special, because we have Bryce
Milligan of Wings Press (http://www.wingspress.com/) and Dorothy Ellis
Barnett of the ACC Creative Writing Program to talk about "Poetry in
Composition: The Art of the Chapbook."

In the next few days, I'm trying to piece together the Austin Poetry Society
Museletter. If you have any news about poetry (events, achievements,
acceptances or publications, projects, etc.), please send it to me now
(in writing -- my head doesn't work on phones).

Copies of the APS 60th anniversary anthology, Reflections, will be
available at the meeting. If you want a copy, the Board decided to
give one for each $10 contributed to replenish the APS publications fund.

If you've been putting off joining APS, now's a great time. You'll get
the Yearbook which includes a list of the Annual Awards Contests which
will be accepting entries from members beginning in February. See the
list and entry guidelines on our website:

http://www.austinpoetrysociety.org/

(Use the navigation bar at the bottom to go to "Contests." To join, go
to the same  website, scroll to the bottom and choose "Join Us.") I'll
attach a copy of the application form for your convenience.

Elzy Cogswell
Austin Poetry Society
P.O.Box 684672
Austin, TX 78768
poetryplease@mail.utexas.edu

In the fall, three poetry books were published by Susan Bright's Plain View
Press: _Black Irish_ by Michele Madigan Somerville; _Questions of
Fire_ by Gregg Mosson; and _The Guilt Gene_ by Diana M. Raab. You know
you're going to buy poetry books. Why not support a really good local
publisher? http://www.plainviewpress.net/

January 14, Thursday, 7:00 p.m. BookWoman Open Mic starts off 2010 featuring
Ashley Williams, Quiet Storm poet and member of the APS Board of Directors.
Hosted by Deb Akers.  All welcome! Open mic poets are invited to read
poems by their favorite poets, as well as their own work. BookWoman,
5501 N. Lamar, Ste. 105-A, 472-2785. www.ebookwoman.com

January 24, Sunday, 4:00 p.m. APS poets in the 60th anniversary anthology are
featured in the Borderlands/Barnes and Noble series, 5601 Brodie Lane, with
Katherine Durham Oldmixon as host and Deb Akers as organizer. Presently signed
up to read are Deb Akers, Mary Ellen Branan, Elzy Cogswell, Ralph Hausser, and
Katherine Oldmixon. If you're in the Anthology, please e-mail Ralph Hausser
(r_hausser@hotmail.com) and me (poetryplease@mail.utexas.edu) and let us know
you can read that day. Thanks to Deb for a special series which has
been a glorious success.

January 28th, Thursday, 7:00-9:00 p.m. Again, poets in the 60th anniversary
anthology are featured in the APS Fourth Thursday open mic, NeWorlDeli, 4101
Guadalupe. An open mic follows featured poets, so bring your poems.

January 30, Saturday, 11:00 a.m. Bring seven copies of your poems to discuss
with the APS Critique Group, hosted by Beth Kropf, upstairs dining area of
Central Market. Her nudge: write a poem on looking at something from different
points of view.

Join the Austin Poetry Society group on Facebook. Go to www.facebook.com. From
the row of icons at the bottom left of the homepage, select the "groups" icon.
In the upper right corner, enter a search for Austin Poetry Society. Open to
all.

Currently, there's a nice video available from Bill Moyers' Journal, Nov. 13,
2009, on the subject of Poetry House:
http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/11132009/watch3.html



Elzy Cogswell, Treasurer
Austin Poetry Society
P.O. Box 684672 Austin, TX 78768
email Elzy
www.austinpoetrysociety.org

Robert Elzy Cogswell
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