I've been attending the Austin International Poetry Festival semi-consistently for the past decade. The festival is truly a staple, a cornerstone of the Austin poetry scene. The Austin International Poetry Festival began twenty-one years ago. In fact, this year's theme was "Lucky 21" because, as board members remarked, this year "we were lucky" to have … Continue reading Virgogray Press at the 21st Annual Austin International Poetry Festival
Austin International Poetry Festival
The New Age of the Poet
There is a great push, energetic with a life all its own. In all forms of art, poetic voice is giving wonderment to the age-old questions of life. There has only been times like this, when the poets are singing the origins of consciousness, when the ends necessitate the means. These times are impressive as interesting. … Continue reading The New Age of the Poet
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