The question: What do you get when you cross slam poetry, live music, hip hop, and stand-up comedy? The answer: This evening of competition that celebrates self expression, wordplay, and good vibes. Bonus: DJ Big Subtle and live music from Fragile Rock.
Austin Public Library and BookPeople present a series of free events for citizens to "engage with books that have been banned or challenged, and be part of the conversation around the freedom to read."
Oxford American and Academy of American Poets-published poet KB Brookins walks writers through creating work that delves into experiences they've survived by tapping into the "power of our bodies/minds, and into a generative space of community and creation."