Olympia Poetry Network features former Washington State Poet Laureate Elizabeth Austen at their reading and open mic at New Traditions Wednesday, October 15, 2025 6:00-7:30pm (open mic signup 5:30pm). Elizabeth Austen is the author of Every Dress a Decision and the chapbooks The Girl Who Goes Alone and Where Currents Meet. Among her many projects, Austen offers a free, weekly Zoom workshop called “Gather In: Poetry and Reflective Writing for Self-Care.” More information at elizabethausten.wordpress.com/events.
