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We like to write poems about happy things,
Music and flowers and birds with wings.
Because our talent shines like a star,
We'll be attending the Austin International Poetry Festival.
What's up wordsmith? Do you have some deep-seeded, personal problem with the man your parents your gender society that you need to present poetically in a public forum? Are you in the mood to declare your love in rhyming couplets? Got a hankerin' to hear someone else do it? Lucky you, because the largest unjuried poetry festival in the country starts tonight, right here in Austin. Here's a rundown of what's going on tonight (stolen completely from the AIPF website). For everything else, go directly to the source. (Note to you, burgeoning poetry enthusiast, if you scroll down to the bottom of the AIPF page, you can sign up for their newsletter, and get all the goodies right to your inbox!)
5 - 7 p.m. Opening Ceremonies and Buffet
Mercury Hall, 615 Cardinal Lane (off S. First)
A Sampler of Featured Poets and Anthology Prizewinners
Hosted by Vicki Goldsberry
Featuring: Marian Haddad, Ron Koertge, Ed Madden, Rosemary Nissen-Wade, Logan Phillips, Sonya Renee, Eddie Tay, Sam Taylor, Zhang Er
There's readings going on all over town tonight, and a cool after hours shin-dig at Ruta Maya . Learn about it all after the jump.
7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Readings
Barnes & Noble, Arboretum, 10000 Research Blvd. (360 and 183)
Hosted by Barbara Carr
Featuring: Earl Anderson, John Berry, Robin Cravey, Patricia Fiske, Ash Kim, Byron Kocen, Elizabeth Kropf, Peggy Zuleika Lynch, Agnes Meadows, Herman Nelson, Rosemary Nissen-Wade
Book People, 603 N. Lamar (6th and Lamar)
Hosted by Nancy Kenney Connolly
Featuring: Kaye Abikhaled, Usha Akella, Enrique Fierro, David Jenkins, Sholom Lavin, Judith Austin Mills, Tommie Ortega, Emil Reutter, Kay Ryan, Paula Small, Sam Taylor
Book Woman, 918 W. 12th (12th and Lamar)
Hosted by:Joy Owen
Featuring: Deb Akers, Barry Brummett, Cindy Childress, Maggie Dyer, Terri Hudson, David Johnson, George Klawitter, Anne McCrady, Neil Meili, Joy Palmer, Sonya Renee, Zhang Er
Border’s Westgate, 4477 S. Lamar
Hosted by:Chip Ross
Featuring: Mitchell Allen, Allison DeFrees, Betty Elders, Lucy English, Shlomi Harif, Ralph Hausser, Chris Lee, Melissa Lumpkin, Dawn Runner, Jill Wiggins, David Young
Ruta Maya, 3601 S. Congress
Hosted by: Scott Wiggerman
Featuring: Christopher Brown, Robert Duffy, Maggie Jochild, Marcelle Kasprowicz, August Kleinzahler, Ed Madden, Katrinka Moore, Susan Stockton, Danny Strack, Barbara Wiedermann, Robert Wynne
St. Edwards University, 3001 S. Congress, Ragsdale Bldg, Mabee Ballroom A
Hosted by:Vicki Goldsberry
Featuring: Del Cain, Carol Cotten, Judy Jensen, Ilya Kaminsky, Charles McBride, Carol Metellus, Logan Phillips, Dr. Charles Stone, Eddie Tay, Magda Vasquez, Sarah Webb
St. Edwards University, 3001 S. Congress, Ragsdale Bldg. Mabee Ballroom B
Hosted by: Ingrid Karklins
Featuring: Toby Daspit, Nicholas Dorosheff, Christine Gilbert, Rupert Hopkins, Cindy Huyser, Ariel Keridwen, Ron Koertge, Suzy LaFollette, James Michael Robbins, Mary-Agnes Taylor
10 - 1 a.m. After Hours
Ruta Maya, 3601 S. Congress
Hosted by: Michael Guinn
Featuring: Lucy English, Rupert Hopkins, David Jenkins, David Johnson, Collin Kelley, Suzy LaFollette, Chris Lee, Melanie Marcee, Agnes Meadows, Logan Phillips, Sonya Renee, Danny Strack, Rod Stryker
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