Tag Archives: Houston Public Library

  1. New and Free! Spoken Word Workshops

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    October 10, 2012 by witshouston

    Led by WITS Writer and renown performance poet Emanuelee “Outspoken” Bean, WITS is offering free Spoken Word workshops every Wednesday starting …
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  2. Public Poetry Featuring WITS Student

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    October 3, 2012 by witshouston

    Join us this Saturday, October 6th at 2pm, for a fantastic lineup of Public Poetry at the Vinson Neighborhood Library. …
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  3. Join us Saturday for LibroFEST!

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    September 14, 2012 by witshouston

    Join WITS this Saturday, September 15th in celebrating Hispanic writers at Librofest, a book and arts festival that highlights the Latino …
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  4. Hear a WITS Student Read This Saturday!

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    August 31, 2012 by witshouston

    Join us this Saturday for the monthly Public Poetry reading that will feature a Writers in the Schools student. Public …
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  5. Books Alive! Houston Public Library Contest

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    April 5, 2012 by WITS Editor

    ENTER and WIN Contest to Win a Catered lunch with Tom Angleberger Contest is open to children ages 6-12 Use …
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  6. A Poem a Day, As You Like It

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    March 29, 2012 by WITS Houston

    April is almost here. This year there are more ways than ever to get your daily poem.  Pick your favorite. …
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  7. Writers in the Schools (WITS) Writer To Present at Houston Public Library

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    February 21, 2012 by WITS Editor

    An Afternoon with Mignette Patrick Dorsey  as part of the Houston Public Library “An Afternoon With” Author Series Saturday, February …
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  8. Sad Truth

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    January 20, 2012 by jrwatson5

    Over there, water Fountains for black people Over there, water Fountains for white people. Screaming people Arguing, raising fists Putting …
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  9. Writers Tell Their Houston Stories on November 12th

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    November 10, 2011 by WITS Houston

    What: Houston Inside Out: A Symposium Who: Rosellen Brown, Robb Walsh, Bao-Long Chu, Roger Wood, and Gwendolyn Zepeda Where: Houston Public …
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  10. October: National Arts and Humanities Month

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    October 13, 2011 by WITS Editor

    National Arts and Humanities Month (NAHM) is a coast-to-coast celebration of culture in America. Held every October and coordinated by Americans …
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  11. Public Poetry at Discovery Green, Saturday at 2 pm

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    September 30, 2011 by WITS Houston

    Public Poetry — which was just named the best reading series in Houston by the Houston Press– offers up its …
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  12. “One Book, One City”

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    August 30, 2011 by WITS Editor

    Have you heard about Gulf Coast Reads: On the Same Page, a “one book, one city” program that will take place …
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  13. Public Poetry Summer Series This Saturday

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    August 4, 2011 by WITS Editor

    Public Poetry and the Houston Public Library present another series of excellent readings by Houston’s finest. The program includes photography …
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  14. Public Poetry Redux – May 7th, 2 p.m.

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    May 5, 2011 by WITS Houston

    The second literary event by Public Poetry will be on May 7th at the Central branch of Houston Public Library …
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  15. Farewell, Poetry Month 2011

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    May 4, 2011 by Alex Gilbert

    Thank you for participating in A Poem A Day with Writers in the Schools (WITS). We hope that you have …
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Writers in the Schools (WITS)


Writers in the Schools (WITS) is the #1 arts education organization in Texas. With 80 writers and educators on staff, WITS reaches over 23,000 students a year in classrooms, community centers, museums, parks, and hospitals.

The glory of WITS is best expressed by the students--in their own words -- so this blog features essays, stories, and poems that were created by K-12 students in our program. All material (c) Writers in the Schools 2007-2013. If you wish to republish this work, please credit both the organization and the author and link back to this site. This material may not be used in commercial ventures of any kind.

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