Guest Liz Belile

Liz Belile is an eavesdropper who crafts everyday language into poetic and political metaphors. Her book, Polishing the Bayonet, catalogs poetry and prose from this unrepentant feminist, activist and performance poet. Listen to Belile's recording of the poem "Other Women," from her solo spoken word CD Your Only Other Option is Surgery on New Alliance Records. She is the creator of Gynomite, named Houston's Best ReadingSeries and the editor of Gynomite: Fearless Feminist Porn. She's toured the country many times, playing venues from Lollapalooza to SXSW. Liz resides in Austin, where she is also a beloved yoga teacher and mother.