{"id":27727,"date":"2026-05-17T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/?p=27727"},"modified":"2026-05-11T21:33:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T01:33:36","slug":"5-10-2015-awr-forgotten-queens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/?p=27727","title":{"rendered":"5.10.2015 AWR: Forgotten Queens"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">She was a mighty woman<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">In life\u2019s race, fast she ran<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Upon her foundation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Arose our tribal nation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Her name\u2019s not widely known<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Yet she deserves a throne<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">She knew how to survive<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Through us, her wisdom\u2019s alive<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1064.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"417\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1064.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27729\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1064.png 600w, https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1064-300x209.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The Austin Writers Roulette celebrated Mother\u2019s Day the best way they knew how\u2026through poetry, music and storytelling at a new venue, Malvern Books.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1065.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"356\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1065.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27730\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1065.png 356w, https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1065-178x300.png 178w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 356px) 100vw, 356px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>El Guapo<\/strong> showered accolades to all the forgotten queens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Austin Writers Roulette at Malvern Books 5\/10\/2015 pt.1\" width=\"660\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gBPFuM_x02w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1066.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1066.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27731\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1066.png 600w, https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1066-300x263.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Magic Jack ATX<\/strong> shared the experience of recently receiving a birthday card from his mother.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1067.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"253\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1067.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27733\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1067.png 600w, https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1067-300x127.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">He then played his own original Mother\u2019s Day song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Austin Writers Roulette at Malvern Books 5\/10\/2015 pt.2\" width=\"660\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BB_oOyH4M6s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1068.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1068.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1068.png 600w, https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1068-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Daniel Davila<\/strong> accompanied him on clarinet.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1069.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"328\" height=\"599\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1069.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27735\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1069.png 328w, https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1069-164x300.png 164w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 328px) 100vw, 328px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Birdman 313<\/strong> had been writing a Mother\u2019s Day poem of praise for his mother the past 15 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Austin Writers Roulette at Malvern Books 5\/10\/2015 pt. 3\" width=\"660\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zCPuhYT15_Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1070.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"414\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1070.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27737\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1070.png 600w, https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1070-300x207.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Patricia Fiske <\/strong>read several poems about a mother\u2019s unconditional love and her second thoughts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Austin Writers Roulette at Malvern Books 5\/10\/2015 pt.4\" width=\"660\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MHow1l8AYaI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1071.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"457\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1071.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27738\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1071.png 600w, https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1071-300x229.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Elijah McLaughlin <\/strong>shared what he should have said to his mother a forever ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Austin Writers Roulette at Malvern Books 5\/10\/2015 pt.5\" width=\"660\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4jK7MUWet5s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1072.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"322\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1072.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27739\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1072.png 322w, https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1072-161x300.png 161w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 322px) 100vw, 322px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Allyson Whipple<\/strong> guided us through an ekphrastic experience, involving Cleopatra, a historically famous mother.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Austin Writers Roulette at Malvern Books 5\/10\/2015 pt.6\" width=\"660\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6KOb8xSw-Ts?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1073.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"432\" height=\"599\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1073.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1073.png 432w, https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1073-216x300.png 216w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-medium-font-size\">She\u00a0handed out flyers with one of Cleopatra\u2019s legends on one side and her own poetical response to it on the other side.<a href=\"https:\/\/austinwritersroulette.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/11-daniel.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1074.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"340\" height=\"599\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1074.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27741\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1074.png 340w, https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1074-170x300.png 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 340px) 100vw, 340px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Daniel Davila<\/strong> taught us the fine art of forgiveness by forgiving his mother for their turbulent\u00a0relationship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Austin Writers Roulette at Malvern Books 5\/10\/2015 pt. 7\" width=\"660\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3JAh1dCxj5Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1075.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"332\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1075.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27742\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1075.png 332w, https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1075-166x300.png 166w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 332px) 100vw, 332px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Lila McCall<\/strong> remembered the almost forgotten queens from both sides of her family trees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Austin Writers Roulette at Malvern Books 5\/10\/2015 pt. 8\" width=\"660\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/I4GZLBRSTUo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1076.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"472\" height=\"599\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1076.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27743\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1076.png 472w, https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1076-236x300.png 236w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 472px) 100vw, 472px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Teresa Y. Roberson<\/strong> gave honor to mothers for the priceless legacy they have endowed their surviving children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Austin Writers Roulette at Malvern Books 5\/10\/2015 pt. 9\" width=\"660\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yd5_CDioioY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1077.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1077.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27744\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1077.png 450w, https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1077-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Thom the World Poet<\/strong> brought evidence about the power of poetry. <strong>Daniel Davila <\/strong>and <strong>Magic Jack ATX<\/strong> provided mood music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Austin Writers Roulette at Malvern Books 5\/10\/2015 pt. 10\" width=\"660\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XzkT8_ai--s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1078.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1078.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27745\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1078.png 600w, https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1078-300x148.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">He also gifted everyone a fresh sprig of rosemary from his garden.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1079.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"316\" height=\"598\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1079.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27747\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1079.png 316w, https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1079-159x300.png 159w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 316px) 100vw, 316px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Jeffery Hollie<\/strong> started the open mic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Austin Writers Roulette at Malvern Books 5\/10\/2015 pt.11\" width=\"660\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1ijTv-IhuhE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1080.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"374\" height=\"601\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1080.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27748\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1080.png 374w, https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1080-187x300.png 187w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 374px) 100vw, 374px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Elijah McLaughlin<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Austin Writers Roulette at Malvern Books 5\/10\/2015 pt.13\" width=\"660\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AoxDHfWqIFA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1081.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"286\" height=\"598\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1081.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27749\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1081.png 286w, https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1081-143x300.png 143w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 286px) 100vw, 286px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Daniel Davila<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Austin Writers Roulette at Malvern Books 5\/10\/2015 pt.14\" width=\"660\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5QCLs6L8q6w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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