Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Poetic Obituaries: [Deborah Akers] served on the board of directors

for both the Austin poetry journal Borderlands and the Austin International Poetry Festival. For the latter, she was the longtime editor of the youth anthology, Diverse Youth. "Deb also initiated and hosted many poetry reading venues," [Elzy] Cogswell said.

from The Statesman: Deborah Akers, 1949--2011

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1 comment :

Anonymous said...

It's settled. Get the word out!
Thursday, Nov. 10, 5:30-6:30, a Vigil for Deb Akers at the Voodoo Pew on Town Lake. Poetry continued from there at Book Woman's 7 p.m. venue. Bring flashlights. Burn ban, no candles allowed. Map for Voodoo Pew: http://www.panoramio.com/photo/2172607 It's on the north side of Town Lake near Town Lake YMCA and the animal shelter but across Cesar Chavez-- a trail goes under Cesar Chavez near the baseball fields at the Y and goes past the Voodoo Pew on the south side of Cesar Chavez and is a short walk from parking at Austin High School or the road directly in front of Town Lake YMCA.