After a decade of poetry and free speech, the weekly Monday night Open Mic at The Hideout is closing its doors to spoken word enthusiasts. Thom Woodruff, host at the Hideout open mic for the better part of six years, is reluctant to see the venue closed, but is confident about the state of poetry … Continue reading The Hideout Closes the Monday Night Open Mic after 10 Years of Poetry & Spoken Word
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Austin This Week: AIPF
This week the Austin International Poetry Festival will take place April 7-10, 2011. This is a great way to kick off National Poetry Month and we here at Virgogray Press are happy to be there. For the previous 18 years the Austin International Poetry Festival has drawn 100’s of poets and poetry enthusiasts to share … Continue reading Austin This Week: AIPF
Virgogray Press & the Austin International Poetry Festival: The Whole Story
Alright so the Austin International Poetry Festival is looming largely over us next week. Yes, it is finally here. So here's the skinny on Virgogray's role in the Festival and how we're supporting. Viva la poesia! Friday April 24th, 2009 MARC OLMSTED will be taking place in a public reading on Friday evening. Where: Westminster Manor … Continue reading Virgogray Press & the Austin International Poetry Festival: The Whole Story
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