Houston Matters
In Her Debut Collection, Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton Explores What’s ‘Newsworthy’
Posted on · The Houston poet talks about her first collection of poetry.
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Arts & Culture
Houston’s Poet Laureate Launches City’s First Summit For Writers Of Color
Posted on · Called “The Colony,” the summit will be held quarterly, with the first meeting scheduled for Saturday, July 14.
Voices and Verses
National Poetry Month: “Release” By Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton
Posted on · Houston’s Poet Laureate reads a poem inspired by motherhood.
Hurricane Harvey
Houston’s Poet Laureate Writes An Elegy For Harvey
Posted on · Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton reads a poem written in the aftermath of Harvey and recounts her personal experience of riding out the storm.
Full Show
Full Show: Advice On SBA Disaster Relief, And Reuniting Animals And Owners After Harvey (Sept. 28, 2017)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: A representative from the Small Business Administration answers your questions about applying for disaster relief aid from the agency. We learn how the Houston SPCA is reuniting animals with their owners after Harvey. And Houston's poet laureate shares poetry she wrote after the storm.
Voices and Verses
National Poetry Month: “A Spell In Eleven Lines” By Robin Davidson
Posted on · The Houston Poet Laureate reads a poem conjured in the middle of a cedar forest.
Arts & Culture
High School Junior Is Houston’s New Poet Laureate
Posted on · The HSPVA student plans to make poetry more accessible across the city.
Literature
Houstonians Invited to Submit Favorite Poems for City Anthology
Posted on · Poet Laureate Robin Davidson is leading the creation of Houston’s first-ever “Favorite Poem Project.”
Voices & Verses
National Poetry Month: “Vietnamese Noodle House” By Gwendolyn Zepeda
Posted on · The former Houston Poet Laureate reads a poem that feels like a local snapshot.
Voices And Verses
National Poetry Month: “Braiding” By Robin Davidson
Posted on · Houston’s Poet Laureate reads a poem written for her daughter.
Literature
Hispanic Heritage Month: Poet Gwendolyn Zepeda
Posted on · Meet Houston's Poet Laureate: award-winning Latina writer, Gwendolyn Zepeda.