Listings are for information only and do not necessarily mean endorsement by the Writers' League of Texas. We recommend you research each event, and contact the sponsor(s).

FIRST MONDAYS, 7:30 PM (Seabrook)
POETRY READINGS - Poets needed. Seabrook Coffee Oasis, 4650 NASA Pkwy at Kirby in Arlan's Shopping Center. 7 PM Open mic after the feature. MC: Adriana B. Vazquez. For more information contact: borimex@swbell.net. For

THIRD MONDAYS, 7 PM (Richardson)
The Writers' Guild of Texas presents a program at the Richardson Public Library in the basement meeting room. The library is located at 900 Civic Center Drive in Richardson. Guest presenters speak on a variety of subjects of interest to writers and authors. These programs are free and open to the public. For more information, visit Writers' Guild of Texas.

TUESDAYS, 7–9 PM (Dallas)
The Writer's Garret hosts the STONE SOUP Peer Critique Workshop every Tuesday from 7-9 PM. The first and third Tuesdays - Mixed Genre; the second and fourth Tuesdays, Poetry. For more information, visit www.writersgarret.org.

TUESDAYS, 7 PM (Austin)
North Austin Knits, a knitting and book discussion group, meets at Barnes and Noble Arboretum, 10000 Research Blvd. For more information, call 512.418.8985.

FIRST and THIRD TUESDAYS, 6:30 PM (The Woodlands)
The Woodlands Writers Guild at the South County Community Center at 2235 Lake Robbins Dr., next to the library. Critique groups form after Guild business is conducted. For more information, call 281.363.9410.

WEDNESDAYS, 7:30 PM (Austin)
Austin Poetry Slam
Ego's, 510 S. Congress, Austin
More information, 512-474-7091
Hosted by Mike Henry
Visit www.austinslam.com

WEDNESDAYS, 8:30 PM (Austin)
Austin's Premiere Free Verse
Neo-Soul Lounge at Antonio's Tex Mex,
7522 N. IH 35
Host is B.Fran
For more information, call 512.844.5491 or visit www.southflavas.com.

WEDNESDAYS, 11 AM (Austin)
Children's Event - Toddler Storytime
Barnes and Noble, 10000 Research Blvd., Austin
More information, 512-418-1013

WEDNESDAYS, 11 AM (Austin)
Children's Event - Storytime
Barnes and Noble, 10000 Research Blvd., Austin
More information, 512-418-1013

WEDNESDAYS, 1:30-4:30 PM (Gruene)
Weekly Novel Writer's Workshop, in depth discussions of works in progress at the River House Tea Room in historic Gruene, Texas. A relaxed social setting allows for deep focus on each writer's work with prolonged personal feedback and consideration of craft. The Workshop is free but participants do buy drinks or food from Chef Carol Hill's excellent kitchen.

WEDNESDAYS, 7 PM (Euless)
The DFW Writers' Workshop meets every Wednesday night at 7 PM at the Ruth Millican Center in Euless. More information can be found at www.dfwrite.org, DFWW.Workshop@gmail.com, DFWW_Workshop@comcast.net, or 972-641-6423.

WEDNESDAYS, 11 AM (Austin)
Storytime events are held at Barnes and Noble Arboretum, 10000 Research Blvd. For more information, call 512.418.8985.

FIRST WEDNESDAY of Every Month (Austin)
7:30PM - 9:30PM @ The Crossings - FREE
"Book Study Conversation Club"
The Crossings, in collaboration with Wisdom at Work, a local non-profit dedicated to the spiritual well-being and personal fulfillment of individuals and their organizations, will host an open book study group to explore important and meaningful books in a conversation café format starting with Presence: Human Purpose and the Field of the Future by Peter Senge, C. Otto Scharmer, Joseph Jaworski and Betty Sue Flowers. Based on years of personal experience and extensive research by leaders in the field of systems and organizational change, this book offers a profound journey of discovery into our collective capacity for stillness and being present to the process of emergence. This book is available at The Crossings Bookstore with a 10% discount for participants. Everyone attending should be familiar with this book prior to the first meeting. All are welcome. Visit The Crossings Events for more information.

THIRD THURSDAYS, 7:30 PM (Clear Lake City)
POETRY READINGS - Poets needed. Clear Lake City Coffee Oasis, 1606 Clear Lake City Blvd at El Camino Real. Open mic after the feature. MC: Julio Marquina Varela. For more information contact Sol.Magazine@prodigy.net.

FIRST FRIDAYS, 8:30 PM (Houston)
First Friday Poetry Readings - Contact Robert Clark at houstonfirstfri@aol.com or 713. 521.2026. 1520 W. Main Street, Houston, TX.

FOURTH THURSDAYS, 1 PM (Austin)
Spiritual Book Discussion Group meets at Barnes & Noble/Sunset Valley, 5601 Brodie Lane.For more information, contact Stephanie Barko, 512.291.6188 or steffercat@austin.rr.com.

FOURTH THURSDAYS (Through May 2008)
The Hill Country Writer's League meets t at ACC Cypress Creek in Cedar Park from 7 PM-8:30PM. For more info, please contact Tammy Maté.

FIRST SATURDAYS, 1:30 PM (Houston)

The Houston Chapter of the Poetry Society of Texas, meets at McGovern-Stella Link Houston Public Library, 7405 Stella Link. The Library is 1/2 mile South of Holcombe on Stella Link, next door to YMCA - entrance in rear. For more information, please contact Geneva Fulgham, 713,664.9413

FIRST SATURDAYS (USUALLY) 2 PM (Sherman)

The Texoma Poetry Society meets monthly at the Sherman Public Library, 421 N. Travis, Sherman usually first Saturday. To verify the meeting, Contact Leona Welch, 903.464.0140 or lrwelch@peoplepc.com.

SECOND SATURDAYS, 10 AM (Houston)

Poets Northwest – A chapter of the Poetry Society of Texas, meets at Barnes & Noble, Champion Forest & FM 1960 W., Houston. For more information, contact Lynn Roberts Grice, President: 281.370.7111 or e-mail texaspoet53@aol.com or Claire Ottenstein-Ross, Vice Pres./Programs at 281.252.6434 or claireandtom@sbcglobal.net

SECOND SATURDAYS 1 PM (Pasadena)
San Jacinto Chapter of the Poetry Society of Texas meets at the East Harris County Activity Center, 7430 Spencer Highway, Pasadena, TX. For location information, call: 281.479.4232. For further meeting information, visit the website.

THIRD SATURDAYS (Webster)
The Gulf Coast Poets Chapter of the Poetry Society of Texas holds monthly meetings with speakers, forming breakout groups for performing and critiquing poetry, and will include an online writing workshop. Contact Mary at GulfCoastPoets@yahoo.com for more information. Much more information at visit Gulf Coast Poets.

THIRD SATURDAYS, 10 AM - 1 PM (Clear Lake)
Freshen your view point, renew your energy, change course, inspire and aspire at a writing workshop sponsored by The Word Factory at The Arts Alliance Center at Clear Lake, 2000 NASA Parkway (across from NASA's Johnson Space Center). For more information, contact Caroline Ross at 281.486.4480 or hitus@sbcglobal.net or Lisa Grableat at 281.538.1687 or casagrable@aol.com.

THIRD SATURDAYS, 3 PM (Conroe)
Daniel Rice hosts a poetry reading series at the Hastings Bookstore (IH 45 @ Highway 105 West). For more information, email poetsunleashed@hotmail.com.

THIRD SATURDAYS, 7 PM (The Woodlands)
Daniel Rice hosts a poetry reading series at Barnes & Noble, The Woodlands Mall. For more information, email poetsunleashed@hotmail.com.

SATURDAYS, 11 AM (Austin)
Storytime events are held at Barnes and Noble Arboretum, 10000 Research Blvd. For more information, call 512.418.8985.

GEORGETOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY/ SAN GABRIEL WRITER'S LEAGUE, (Georgetown)
The Georgetown Library and the San Gabriel Writer's League are sponsor a writer's college with fall and winter classes. The objectives are to bring experienced, published authors to teach the fundamentals of creative writing in various genres, as well as to provide insight into how to write, and sell their work. These classes are designed for
the novice and for those that have works in progress. Visit
library.georgetown.org for more information.

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