Programs

Published February 9, 2015

TIMELINE for All Programs and Events Created (2011-present)

WORDFIRE! Igniting poetry & expanding poets’ agency. NEW! starts January 2021 ONLINE
REELpoetry/HoustonTX: Curated International Poetry Film & Video Festival, February 24-28, 2021: screenings feature length films, indigenous voices, workshops, panels ONLINE
Monthly Library Reading Series: 25 featured poets annually ONLINE
Favorite Poem: audience readings monthly ONLINE
WICKED WIT Publication Book launch and readings November 21, 2020 ONLINE
Annual Poetry Contest: Ekphrastic using film and video clips September 1, 2020-December, 31 2020 Ongoing

REELpoetry/HoustonTX: International Poetry Film & Video Festival January 23-25, screening cinepoems, documentaries and films
Generative Cinepoetry Workshop 6 weeks; starts Sept 15, 2020,
Monthly Library Reading Series: 25 featured poets annually + WITS students reading at 4 Neighborhood Libraries for 3 months at each location Ongoing
Favorite Poem: audience readings monthly at libraries Ongoing
ENOUGH Publication Book launch and live readings November 21, 2020
Annual Poetry Contest: September 1, 2019-January 15, 2020 First Prize $1000 Ongoing
Poetry Ride: Luxury coach to Round Top Poetry Festival including workshop on the journey yearly

NEW: REELpoetry/HoustonTX International Poetry Film Festival screened more than 50 cinepoems, documentaries and films from 13 countries, plus live performance, workshop and panel.
Ongoing Monthly Library Reading Series: 25 featured poets annually + WITS students reading at Stimley-Blue Ridge, Mancuso, Neighborhood Library, Scenic Woods Regional Library, for 3 months at each location Ongoing
Favorite Poem: audience readings monthly at libraries Ongoing
Public Poetry PM: Poets & Musicians at Rudyard’s British Pub four times per year Ongoing
Reunion Readings: showcase past featured poets to celebrate our 7^th Anniversary in April Ongoing
Annual Poetry Contest: September 1, 2018-January 15, 2019 First Prize $1000 Poetry Ride: Luxury coach to Round Top Poetry Festival including workshop on the journey yearly

NEW: The Passion Series: Four invited poets – Drew Clegg, John Gorman, Mark Irwin & Kevin Prufer – speak about their passion for poetry
Monthly Library Reading Series: 25 featured poets annually + WITS students reading at the African American Library at the Gregory School, Smith, Young, Jungman Neighborhood Library for 3 months at each location Ongoing
Favorite Poem: audience readings monthly at libraries Ongoing
Public Poetry PM: Poets & Musicians at Rudyard’s British Pub four times per year Ongoing
Reunion Readings: showcase past featured poets to celebrate our 7^th Anniversary in April Ongoing
Annual Poetry Contest: September 1, 2017-January 15, 2018 First Prize $1000 Poetry Ride: Luxury coach to Round Top Poetry Festival including workshop on the journey yearly

Monthly Library Reading Series: 25 featured poets annually+WITS students reading at Central, Johnson, Carnegie Morris Frank Library for 3 months at each location Ongoing
Favorite Poem audience readings monthly at libraries Ongoing
Public Poetry PM: Poets & Musicians at Rudyards British Pub four times per year Ongoing
Reunion Readings celebrated 5^th Anniversary at library; annual event every April Ongoing
Annual Poetry Competition “WORK” September 2016-Feb 2017 Public Poet interactive interview series Poetry Ride to Round Top Poetry Festival including workshop with Houston Poet Laureate yearly

Monthly Library Reading Series at Clayton, Hillendahl, Robinson-Westchase and Stanaker Libraries.
Favorite Poem audience readings monthly at library series
Ex Libris : essays and live web chats with poets nationwide (ended Dec. 2015)
Triennial ARTlines ² awards program at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH)
ARTlines ² Anthology: ART BECOMES POETRY book launch at MFAH
Robert Pinsky : talk at MFAH + book signing; lecture at UH-Downtown; launch of Favorite Poem Project with Mayor at Ideson Library; talk to 350 students from Sharpstown and Reagan High and Awty International School

Monthly Library Reading at McGovern-Stella Link, Central and Shepherd-Acres Homes Neighborhood
Ex Libris: essays and live web chats with poets nationwide
“Artful Thursday” at MFAH with Texas State Poet Laureate, Rose Catecalus
UH Downtown Talk & Workshop with Texas State Poet Laureate, Rose Catecalus
“The Game” poetry scavenger hunt at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston
ARTlines² ekphrastic poetry competition (nationwide) launched in collaboration with the MFAH

Monthly Library Reading Series at Oak Forest, Clayton, Collier and Park Place Libraries
“Free Poetry” video featuring Houston’s first Poet Laureate, Gwen Zepeda, created with Houston Public Media
The Menil Collection readings with Sasha West (Austin TX) & Jason Schneiderman (New York, NY) + workshops

1^st Anniversary with Special guest, Mayor Annise Parker
Monthly Library Reading Series at Julia Ideson, McGovern-Stella Link, Vinson and Henington-Alief Libraries
ARTlines awards program at The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
PRIZE POETS Yale Prize for Younger Poets Fady Joudah & Katherine Larson reading at Archway Gallery
“Poetry & Healing: A Conversation with Fady Joudah” with WITS at Archway Gallery
501(c)(3) non-profit status granted by IRS on February 8, 2013

Public Poetry Launch: with special guests, Mayor Annise Parker and Library Director, Dr. Rhea Brown Lawson
Monthly Library Reading Series at: Central, Kendal, HPL Express “Poetry in the Park” outdoors at Discovery Green and Park Place Libraries
ARTlines ekphrastic poetry competition (statewide) launched in collaboration with MFAH