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Who are we?
The Austin Poetry Guild was formed in December 2004, to provide an opportunity for the discussion of poetry issues and the review of the works of its members. This is a non profit organization and there is no charge for membership.
What do we do?
We meet in two groups. The first group meets on the first and third Tuesday evenings in a private conference room in the Tarrytown area. The second group meets on the second and fourth Wesnesday evenings at the same location. About a quarter of each meeting is devoted to a prepared presentation and group discussion of far-ranging topics such as writing methods, poetics, schools of poetry, forms of poetry, and specific poets. In the remaining time, the members present their work and receive oral and written feedback.
What are our long-term goals?
We hope to grow individually as poets by mutual encouragement, exposure to new ideas and techniques, and the maintenance of high critical standards. We are accumulating member works to be published in our first journal in May 2005. A second publication is planned for November.
What are the qualifications for membership?
Members must live in the Austin area and be able to attend meetings in person. Membership is by invitation only and new members are expected to demonstrate poetic skill and critical fluency.
How does one apply for membership?
Send a small selection of your work (three to five poems) to poetstexas(dot)net, along with a short biography and any other personal data you wish to be considered. There is no fee for the review of your application and your work will not be distributed outside the hands of the reviewer or kept beyond the evaluation period. You also may be asked to criticize a single poem. All applications will be answered and, at the very least, you may receive some helpful commentary on your work. For additional information or to submit an application via regular mail, contact Ken Hanson at (512) 249-2395.
Naively unaware of the vagaries of Texas laws relating to business names, the
Austin Poetry Guild was previously known as the Austin Poetry Co-op. We offer
our apologies to those members who had the former name tattooed on their
forearms.
Austin Poetry Society
The founders of the Austin Poetry Society established as the Society's
purpose promoting recognition of the art of poetry, a kindling of a finer and
more intelligent appreciation of the art, and encouragement of the writing and
reading of poetry. The Austin Poetry Society—a chapter of the Poetry
Society of Texas (PST), a member of the National Federation of State Poetry
Societies (NFSPS) and an affiliate of the Academy of American Poets—has a
distinguished record of continuing the pursuit of literary excellence since
its founding in 1949.
Borderlands - Texas Poetry Review
The journal's mission is to publish work of merit that shows an awareness of
connection - historical, social, political and spiritual. Borderlands is a
national publication with a special interest in supporting Texas and other
southwestern poets and artists through publication and public readings.
Poetry in the Arts See our Poet & Writer Resources for extensive, freely accessible meta indexes of publishers, literary competitions, workshops and learning resources among many others, and join us in Musings, a critique group forum. PITA also welcomes unsolicited submissions of poetry and art to its online journal, Ardent!
Nafas is a nonprofit producer of educational video and television programming related to poetry. Library selections include readings of Rumi by Robert Bly and Naomi Shihab Nye, and Coleman Barks, and the six volume Poetry Journal series.
Lucidity & The Lucidity Ozark Poetry Retreat Lucidity is a national journal of verse that features understandable poetry. The Lucidity Ozark Poetry Retreat convenes at Eureka Springs, Arkansas, during April each year. Poets from across the country attend this yearly event in the Ozark Mountains each spring. The retreat features lectures, workshops, read-arounds, possible publication in Lucidity, a contest with cash awards, and banquet.
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