No idea is new-it was Tim Woods of Dallas
who introduced us to the concept
of gathering poets at a reading(round robin style)
asking them to bring 50 copies of their original works
then collating them during the reading
and distributing copies to all who contributed-
sans editing/censorship or standards or controls
Whatever happens each time unique
as snowflakes and fingerprints and poetry DNA
Whatever is read does not have to come from teh book
and a marathon reading(like a film festival)
allows diversity to show its verse free
of fear of judgments or of censorship.
This has happened @THE HIDEOUT
@(new defunct)MOVEMENTS GALLERY (on Sixth Street)
@MAGNOLIA CAFE and many times at old and new RUTA MAYA
While not exactly historic,such an exercise relies upon co-operation
Poets need to be sharp and clear to keep the reading moving
Someone needs to assemble,collate,provide a cover
and each poet is responsible for their written and verbal behavior
DAVID BATES(Host of Tuesday Nights Ruta Maya Open Mike
and CHIP ROSS(poet/drummer )provided cover and continuity
and BOB MUD a line drawing of great Barton Springs beauty
to visually restore the environmental impact of trees turned into poetry
6am the cleaners came in-all the books created /distributed
Smiling caffeinated poets disassembled for breakfast in Austin Town
and another Midnight to Dawn Instant Anthology
was passed around
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