Courtney O'Banion Smith

May 2024 Events

May is crazy for so many reasons when you’re a teacher…when you’re a student…when you’re both!

But I’m hanging in there. It helps to have some exciting things to look forward to. Here are a couple I’m excited to share:

The Mutable Hour brought to you by Mutabilis Press

Wednesday, May 15 – The Mutable Hour hosted by Mutabilis Press – 7 pm CST via Zoom, Featured Reader. Email mutabilispress@gmail.com for the link to register.

This is a great reading series with some great poets.

Poetry at Kojak's presented by hotpoet ink featuring John Milkereit and Courtney O'Banion Smith

Friday, May 17 – Poetry at Kojak’s hosted by hotpoet ink – 5:45 Round Robin, 7 pm Featured Reader.

The first 10 people get a free glass of wine! Grab your poems and share them while you grab a bite at Kojak’s. Then, stick around to hear me and my fellow poet, John Milkereit.  If you know the mastermind behind this, Kelly Ann Ellis, you know it’ll be great.

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In/Fidelity – 2022 Catherine Case Lubbe Manuscript Winner

My manuscript, In/Fidelity, was selected as the winner of the 2022 Catherine Case Lubbe Manuscript Contest hosted by the Poetry Society of Texas! The book is in production and should be out soon. I am so honored and thrilled that my manuscript was chosen by Bruce Bond, one of my favorite contemporary poets.

Parts of this book were 20 years in the making.  A huge thanks to the selection committee and PST for their dedication and continued contributions to poetry in Texas and beyond.

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Five Reasons Why the Cento Isn’t a Ripoff

A cento is so much more than a collection of rearranged lines written by other poets.

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Syntax & Salt Magazine

Poem “Around the Fire” published in Syntax & Salt Magazine’s first poetry feature issue.

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Poem Accepted!

I recently received news that my poem, “Documentarian” will appear in Volume 3.1 of The Ocotillo Review in 2019. Thank you to the editors and Kallisto Gaia Press!

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Poetry Month 2018 Continues

It’s still April. It’s still National Poetry Month. There’s still poetry, poetry, poetry everywhere. So, I’m still in heaven.

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Post AIPF 2018 Report

2002. That was the last time I participated in the Austin International Poetry Festival.

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AIPF, Here I Come (Again)

This weekend, I will be returning to read poems at the Austin International Poetry Festival from my chapbook, Abundance.

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