04/30/2026
This Saturday May 2!
Join the Austin Public Library downtown for an evening of poetry, performance, and community.
Austin is a Poem — hosted by inaugural Austin Poet Laureate - Zell Miller III — celebrates the beauty of verse and the rhythmic power of the spoken word.
The event also honors the 100th birthday of the Austin Public Library, celebrating a century of stories, creativity, and connection.
Come celebrate with us at this free family event. Experience powerful live readings and performances from featured poets as Austin’s literary voices come together for one unforgettable night of language, rhythm, and storytelling.
Sound & visuals by:
DJ Notion of musicNmind
Performances from:
San Antonio Poet Laureate Eddie Vega
Teresa Johnson
Austin Youth Poet Laureate Saaya Accapadi
Mike Whalen
Blakchyl
Siobhan Cooks
Da’Shade Moonbeam
Mike Henry
Christopher Michael
C. Prudence Arceneaux
Bianca Alyssa Perez
Myrtle Jackson
Michael Hatcher
and featured poet of the night Ebony Stewart
Reserve your Free tickets at: www.musicNmind.net or walkup entry is also available on a first come, first served basis til capacity is reached. Early arrival recommended.
Notion kicks the music off at 6pm when doors open followed by performances 6:30pm-8:30pm.
