January 18th, 2012

Dear Friend of Austin Poetry,

The Austin Poetry Society meets at 1:30 this Saturday at the
Yarborough Branch Library, 2200 Hancock Drive, to hear Robin Cravey on
"Poetry as Reportage." Robin has served as a poet, newspaper editor,
political aide, lawyer, and proprietor of Tilted Planet Press. His
Book of poems, I Am a Comet, appeared in 2007. Last year, a collection
of his poems and photos, A Year of Sundays, appeared. The book reports
on Robin's series of "rambles on the Lady Bird Lake Trail."

The APS January Museletter, edited by Susan Rooke, is attached, and
another copy is posted online:
           http://www.austinpoetrysociety.org/newsletters.htm

Notice below the APS Fourth Thursday Open Mic on January 26th, and the
APS Critique Group on February 11th.

If you just hate getting these e-mails in your box, or if you just
prefer not to get them, reply and say so. We don't want to spam
anyone.

On the other hand, if you would like to be part of this organization,
help us to do good things for Austin poets and poetry, and enter our
contests, we would love for you to use the attached membership form (or
the one online, http://www.austinpoetrysociety.org/membership.htm).

Keep writing poems. The world is waiting.

Elzy

Elzy Cogswell, President
Austin Poetry Society
P.O. Box 684672
Austin, TX  78768
apsinformation@austinpoetrysociety.org
Poetry Society of Texas Counsellor

Great Upcoming Poetry Events in Austin:

January 19, Thursday, 7:00 p.m. Thirsty Thursday happens next on January 19th,
with Kelsey Erin Shipman featured. New Life Lutheran Church, 120 Frog
Pond Lane off Highway 290 in Dripping Springs. Open mic participants
are warmly welcomed. Admission is free and food pantry donations are
encouraged. For more info, call 858-2024.

January 21, 2012, Saturday, 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Scott Wiggerman's first
offering of Six Approaches to Structuring a Poem on Jan. 14, sold out, and now
he will present it again at the Writing Barn. Based on Michael Theune's
Structure and Surprise. Info: http://swig.tripod.com/courses.htm. Questions?
Email Scott at swiggerman@austin.rr.com.

January 22, Sunday, 4:00-6:00 p.m. Devorah Winegarten, a good friend to Austin
poetry has won the 2011 Poetica Magazine national poetry contest with
her book, "There Jews in Texas?" Attend the launch party at BookWoman,
5501A North Lamar, Suite 105.

January 26, Thursday, 7:00-9:00 p.m. APS Fourth Thursday features Linda Marie
Cossa and Mark (my words) Wendell. An open mic follows featured readers, so
bring us some of your words to hear. NeWorlDeli, 4101 Guadalupe.

January 26, 2012, Thursday, 7:30 p.m. The Michener Center for Writers will
host a reading by distinguished poet Mark Strand. Strand has won a Pulitzer
for his Blizzard of One, and his forthcoming Almost Invisible has already been
recognized with three awards, The Bollingen Prize, the Wallace Stevens Award,
and a MacArthur Fellowship. The reading takes place on campus at Avaya
Auditorium, ACE Bldg 2.302, on the southeast corner of 24th and Speedway.
Parking is available in the nearby San Jacinto Garage.

January 29, Sunday, 4:00-6:00 p.m. APS former president Katherine Durham
Oldmixon leads a Wingbeats workshop, "Lyrical Bees: Writing Poems Inspired by
Biology," in the third floor classroom at BookPeople, 603 North Lamar.
BookPeople has copies of Wingbeats. Show up with a pen and paper. Registration
is not necessary.

February 2, Thursday. Central Texas Poetry and Prose Readings in
Salado, Texas. Guest MC: Thom the World Poet. Bring cat poems for a
Tablerock Anthology, Volume 5 of Cat Tales. RSVP to Event Coordinator
Jackie Mills, 1-(254) 947-9205, or Tablerock1@aol.com.

February 4, Saturday, Doors open at 6:00, showtime is 7:00 in the Expressions
series. For the month of Valentine's day, the session dedicates itself to
love poems only, featuring love songs by Chris Van Loan and love poetry by
Kathleen Romana and friends. Austin Bahai Center, 2215 E.M. Franklin Ave.,
Bring a dish for the half-time pot luck and cans for the poets pantry. (512)
926-8880.

February 11, Saturday, 11:30 a.m. APS Second Saturday Poetry Critique Group.
Bring 10 copies of a poem in progress to discuss. Host: Elizabeth Kropf.
Meeting Room, Yarborough Branch Public Library, 2200 Hancock Drive.

February 12, Sunday, 4:00-6:00 p.m. Abe Louise Young leads a Wingbeats
workshop, "Birds in the Classroom," in the third floor classroom at
BookPeople, 603 N. Lamar. BookPeople has copies of Wingbeats. Show up with a
pen and paper. Registration is not necessary.

February 18, Saturday, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Austin Poetry Society Monthly Meeting.
Jim and Andrew Crosby present their music and lyrics, discussing
poetry written for music. In support of the upcoming Million Musicians
March for Peace, come and perform your own poetry written for music.
In this month of Valentine's Day, love would be a good topic.
Yarborough BRanch Library, 2200 Hancock Drive.

February 18, 6:30 p.m. Usha Akella has been working on the production
of Ek, an English musical on the life of Shri Shirdi Sai Baba. The
vision, script, and lyrics are all by Usha. The score and songs were
composed by artist and critic Suchitra Lata in Bangalore, India, and
choreographed by Vinitha Subramanian, director of the Natyalaya School
of Dance.  Hendrickson High School, 2905 FM685, Pflugerville, Texas
78660. Tickets are available online: http://www.ekmusical.org/

February 26, Sunday, 4:00-6:00 p.m. David Meischen leads poet Georgia
Popoff's Wingbeats workshop, "Tales from the Bathroom: the Curious Path to a
Poem," in the third floor classroom at BookPeople, 603 N. Lamar.
BookPeople has copies of Wingbeats. Show up with a pen and paper.
Registration is not necessary.

2011-2012 Austin Poetry Society Board of Directors
and a few other magnificent volunteers

Elzy Cogswell, President
Bronmin Shumway, First Vice-President, Webmaster, and Publicity
Stephanie Thoreson, Marketing and Public Relations Intern
Susan Rooke, Second Vice-President and Museletter Editor
Monty Jones, Treasurer
Nancy Fierstien, Corresponding Secretary and Best Austin Poetry Editor
Claire Vogel Camargo, Recording Secretary
Ralph Hausser, Historian and Co-editor of Yearbook, 2011-2012
Katherine Durham Oldmixon, Member-at-Large
Laura Kooris, Member-at-Large
Mary Ellen Branan, Annual Awards Chair, 2012
Greg Silver, Monthly Meeting Contest Chair, 2011-2012
Garrison Martt, Co-editor of Yearbook, 2011-2012