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The Austin Poetry Slam (APS) is one of the longest running poetry venues in Texas.Founded in 1994 by Wammo of the Asylum Street Spankers and helmed for 15 years by former Poetry Slam, Inc. president, Mike Henry, Austin Slam is renowned for memorable and often raucous performances by many of the best poets in the slam poetry world.
In 1910, the University of Texas at Austin created the extension department to sponsor Academic contests. At the request of the Texas State Teachers Association, this initial organization, then known as the Debating League of Texas High Schools, held its first state championship meet.
The O. Henry Pun-Off World Championships was inspired by the writings of William Sydney Porter who, while living in Austin, Texas, in the late 1800s, began using the pen name O. Henry. By the time of his death in 1910, O. Henry had published over 300 short stories including "The Ransom of Red Chief" and the Christmas classic "Gift of the Magi ...
Readings and lectures, including a talk with Amanda Johnston, the 2024 Texas State Poet Laureate and founder of Torch Literary Arts in Austin and a screening and discussion of "Miss Juneteenth."
The Austin International Poetry Festival was an unjuried four-day poetry festival involving poetry readings, workshops, open mics, poetry slams, and haiku. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Established in 1995, API published two Anthologies for the festival.
He was the Austin Poetry Slam Champ in 1998 and 2001. Cline also competed on the Austin Poetry Slam Teams at the 1998 Austin National Poetry Slam and the 2001 Seattle National Poetry Slam. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] His most popular spoken-word pieces include "Dance, Monkeys, Dance," "Nerd Porn Auteur," and "When I Was a Kid."
Professor Elizabeth Scala, who teaches a course on Swift’s songbook at the University of Texas at Austin, says “there is something poetical about the way she writes,” adding that her work on ...
2022 results: Amarillo-area bands earn high marks in Texas state marching contest The West Plains High School Band competes in the UIL State Marching Band Championships on Nov. 9, 2022 at the ...