The Austin International Poetry Festival

Join over 250 registered poets and poetry lovers 7-11 April, 2011 for four days of readings, workshops and open mics at the world's largest non-juried poetry festival. Poets as far afield as Australia and as close to home as down the street celebrate the written and spoken word.

"...great poetry is almost magical. It inspires us, cajoles us, connects us and transports us. No place is that more evident than at the Austin International Poetry Festival every April, where poets from around the world gather for four days to share their passions in Austin, the heart and soul of Texas... ...one of the most unique aspects of AIPF is its international flavor...We are, after all, products of the places where we live...as seen through your eyes, whether you are a musician in South Africa, a college instructor in Canada, an engineer in England, an insurance clerk in Indiana, a journalist from Japan or a teacher in Texas."

Anne McCrady is an award-winning poet, professional storyteller and inspirational speaker. She is the founder and principal of InSpiritry, an endeavor to rekindle the creative spirit of individuals and organizations. Anne lives in the piney woods of East Texas with her husband, Mike.