YEAR 10 (April 2020-March 2021)

• 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

YEAR 9 (April 2019-March 2020)

• 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

YEAR 8 (April 2018-March 2019)

• 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

YEAR 7 (April 2017-March 2018)

• 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

YEAR 6 (April 2016-March 2017)

• 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

YEAR 5 (April 2015-March 2016)

• 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

YEAR 4 (April 2014-March 2015)

• 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

YEAR 3 (April 2013-March 2014)

• 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

YEAR 2 (April 2012-March 2013)

• 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

YEAR 1 (April 2011-March 2012)

• 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

Library Reading Series

The PM Show

ARTlines 2

Ex Libris: Live conversations & essays

Robert Pinsky: The Favorite Poem Project

Other Projects