- Danny Strack
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Danny Strack Born January 3, 1979
Austin, TexasOccupation Slam Poet, Writer Nationality USA Literary movement Slam Poetry
dannystrack.comDanny Strack is a performance poet and juggler, residing in Austin, TX. He currently runs the Austin Poetry Slam, a weekly show at the US Art Authority on Tuesdays at 8pm. He has been a regular performer at the Austin Poetry Slam, as well as other Central Texas venues including the Hideout Theater, Kickbutt Coffee, Expressions, Ruta Maya and Neo Soul since 2003. He is a three-time member of the Austin Poetry Slam Team: 2007, 2008 and 2009. In 2008,[1] the team advanced to Finals and placed 3rd overall at the National Poetry Slam in Madison, WI. Danny has also been a feature poet on EXSE,[2] a showcase of Austin's best poets for Channel Austin and the Austin International Poetry Festival.[3]
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Publications
Career highlights
- 2010 Austin Poetry Slam Champion.
- Member of the Austin Poetry Slam team: 2007, 2008,[4] 2009, 2010
- 2007: Southwest Shootout Individual Champion[5] in Albuquerque, New Mexico
- 2008: 3rd Place Overall Team at the 2008 National Poetry Slam
- 2010: Frontera Fest[6] Best of Week Wild Card for "Growth"[7]
- 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010: Frontera Fest Best of Fest for "Haiku Death Match"
External links
Additional Articles
- [1] - Austin Poetry Slam Poet Profile
References
- ^ http://www.dane101.com/arts/2008/08/12/nps2008_charlotte_takes_top_prize_at_poetry_slam_finals
- ^ http://www.myspace.com/exsespokenword
- ^ http://www.aipf.org/
- ^ http://www.austin360.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/outandabout/entries/2008/04/11/fat_and_sassy_t.html
- ^ http://www.cabq.gov/kimo/events/southwest-shootout-regional-poetry-slam-finals
- ^ http://www.fronterafest.org/site/index.html
- ^ http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Issue/story?oid=oid%3A935781
Categories:- American poets
- Spoken word poets
- Slam poets
- 1979 births
- Living people
- American poet, 20th century birth stubs
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