Join us for a reading and exhibit to celebrate the launch of the latest issue of Borderlands: Texas Poetry Review.

Bring friends – join the celebration! The event is free of charge and open to everyone.

Keynote poet is Joe Brundidge, a well-known presence at Austin poetry scenes for nearly 20 years. A frequent host and public speaker, Brundidge co-hosts KOOP 91.7FM’s “Writing on the Air” and is a former director of the International Poetry Festival and of the “Spoken & Heard” poetry series. His most recent book, Element 615, was published by Lit City Press in 2017 and is reviewed in the new issue by Rachel A. Wise.

Featured artist Eric Tippeconnic, a member of the Comanche Nation, will engage us with an art talk based on his series “Comanche Motion” on view at the Bullock Texas State History Museum through Jan. 2, 2019. Tippeconnic’s vibrant artwork honors the Comanche culture historically and as a “living, thriving and contemporary” nation. Tippeconnic will sign limited edition posters of Borderlands issue 48 cover featuring his visually-striking artwork “Traditional Comanche Woman” as a special fundraiser for the journal.

Borderlands is supported in part by the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department.