Monthly Archives: July 2010

Choice’s Unwind Wednesday Cometry Show

Posted on July 30, 2010 by

Word Around Town had the pleasure of attending Choice Bolton’s Unwind Wednesday reading. Refreshing and innovative, Choice’s poetry night is a must see. Listed as “Cometry” on Facebook it lives up to the inception of the word; non-stop laughter and … Continue reading →

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Want to be considered for next year’s tour?

Posted on July 26, 2010 by

The organizers of Word Around Town (WAT) are often approached by poets who are interested in being a part of the tour. While WAT seeks to promote poetry, it can be difficult to narrow down a selection of poets out … Continue reading →

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WAT – Close out party with special guest Seth Walker

Posted on July 17, 2010 by

Tonight July 17th at Aerosol Warfare! 2110 Jefferson. the Word Around Town tour will be celebrating an incredible tour with an incredible party! The Close-out party starts at 7pm and will feature all of the amazingly talented poets on the … Continue reading →

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The Word About Marlon Lizama

Posted on July 12, 2010 by

Marlon Lizama – World traveled BBoy (Havikoro) and poet, this 28 year old writes to social issues, love, and injustice; all while juggling a daytime job and international BBoy competitions. Marlon strives to prove a positive message of action through … Continue reading →

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The Word About BGK

Posted on July 10, 2010 by

BGK (Glenn Burns), a writer from Washington, D.C., has performed spoken pieces for over 15 years. In 2005, he relocated to Houston and has continued to self-publish numerous books of poetry, philosophy, and comedic abstractions and observations that, he feels, “follows consciousness where it … Continue reading →

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The Word About dee!colonize

Posted on July 9, 2010 by

dee!colonize is a strong voice in Houston’s poetry scene, dee!colonize brings an in-your-face social commentary to the mic. Over the past 5 years, this Xicana has connected with several artists & activists to bring the message of revolution & community … Continue reading →

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The Word About Stephen Gros

Posted on July 8, 2010 by

Stephen Gros is 28 years old. He’s a writer and artist living and working in Houston Texas. He founded the non-profit company Panhandler Publishing, is a founding member of the Word Around Town poetry tour, is the host of the renowned ThoughtCrime poetry showcase … Continue reading →

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The Word About Maria Palacios

Posted on July 6, 2010 by

Maria R. Palacios, artistically known as the Goddess on Wheels, is a poet, writer, author, spoken word performer, workshop facilitator, inspirational speaker, polio survivor, disability activist, feminist Latina whose voice of empowerment flows through the veins of her poetry. PUBLICATIONS: … Continue reading →

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The Word About Michael Hoerman

Posted on July 3, 2010 by

Michael Hoerman is an independent poet who grew up in Southwest Missouri. He has published numerous poems in anthologies, journals, and a Pudding House chapbook. He received a Massachusetts Cultural Council poetry fellowship in 2004 and coordinated poetry programs throughout … Continue reading →

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