Carie’s Lists: Top Ten Austin Coffee Shops

I’ve been a permanent Austin resident for fifteen years now, and I’ve spent a fair amount of that time in coffee shops. These days I get out of the house at least two or three times a week to write in a place where I can go more than twenty minutes without being distracted by a pet.Continue reading “Carie’s Lists: Top Ten Austin Coffee Shops”

A Poetic Recap

This weekend, I attended the Austin International Poetry Festival (AIPF) here in my hometown of Austin, Texas. I am proud that my city hosts this annual event, proud that our festival draws poets from all over the world, proud (this year) to have a poem in the beautiful anthology. During the four-day festival, I participated inContinue reading “A Poetic Recap”

Upcoming Poetry Readings at AIPF

If you are in the Austin vicinity this weekend, you should come take part in the Austin International Poetry Festival! The festival takes place this Thursday through Sunday (April 3-6). Along with workshops and events for the registered poets (like myself) there will also be a whole slew of poetry readings held all over theContinue reading “Upcoming Poetry Readings at AIPF”