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Houston Poet Emily Bludworth Writes About Friendswood
Posted on · A Houston-based poet talks about her writing and reads some of her work.
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‘Aguacero’ By Houston Poet Lupe Mendez
Posted on · The Houston poet reads a poem set in the aftermath of Harvey.
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Historian Jon Meacham Says Imperfection Is The Rule When It Comes To American Leadership Throughout History
Posted on · Meacham's latest book, The Soul of America, examines some particularly trying times in our nation's history when presidents and ordinary citizens came together to overcome fear and hate.
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Young Classical Musicians Find Drama, Friendship Performing In ‘The Ensemble’
Posted on · Writer and former Houstonian Aja Gabel talks about her debut novel, which is set against the dynamic of a group of young classical musicians.
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Writer Reza Aslan Endeavors To Understand The Human Desire For Religion
Posted on · Aslan talks with Craig Cohen about his book God: A Human History.
Encore Houston
Encore Houston, Episode 36: MUSIQA
Posted on · MUSIQA celebrates its 10th Anniversary with a concert inspired by folk songs and Bob Dylan.
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Affections: Novel Explores The Fictional Lives Of A Real-Life Family
Posted on · Houston-based writer – and Bolivian native – Rodrigo Hasbún talks about his novel, Affections, and the real-life family on which it's based.
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Full Show: Home Repair After Harvey, And What’s Next In The Abortion Wars (Sept. 7, 2017)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: We get advice for flooded homeowners on home inspection and repair. And we learn about the latest Texas abortion regulation and discuss what the state might try to enact next.
Theater District Open House
Variety, Quality, And Access With SPA
Posted on · A preview of Society for the Performing Arts' upcoming season and their presence at Theater District Open House 2017.
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Turning Shakespeare Into A Bedtime Story
Posted on · A Houston writer took lines from A Midsummer Night's Dream and combined them with illustrations to make a bedtime story that's kid- and parent-friendly.
Literature
Writing The City: Philip Kerr
Posted on · The novelist talks about the latest entry in his Bernie Gunther series of mysteries.
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UH Grad Student Unearths Previously Unknown Walt Whitman Novel
Posted on · Zach Turpin discusses what "Life and Adventures of Jack Engle" tells us about Whitman.
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Houston Poet Conor Bracken
Posted on · We meet Conor Bracken. Originally from Virginia, Bracken teaches and writes in Houston. His work has been published in — or forthcoming from — Handsome, the minnesota review, Ninth Letter, Puerto del Sol, and Thrush Poetry Journal, among others. He's held numerous jobs — including as an English tutor, a software tester and a food […]
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Houston Writer Daniel Peña Wins Literary Prize for Small Presses
Posted on · The Pushcart Prize is one of the most prestigious literary prizes given to small presses and authors published by them. And, this year, a Pushcart landed close to home when Daniel Peña won for his short story Safe Home, originally published in 2015. Peña is an assistant professor of English at University of Houston-Downtown. Producer […]
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Student Wins Fellowship for Studying Marginalized Members of Society
Posted on · We meet high school student Jaelynn Walls of Houston’s Carnegie Vanguard High School. She was recently named a Davidson Fellow for her work related to literature addressing marginalized identities — from gender to race to social identity.