Arts & Culture
Famed Houston Poet Tony Hoagland Has Died after Battle with Cancer
Posted on · The celebrated poet, teacher, and critic was known for poems that commented on contemporary American life with wit and poignancy.
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Voices and Verses
National Poetry Month: “Insufficient, Ineligible Loss” By Martha Serpas
Posted on · The Houston poet reads a poem inspired by a FEMA designation.
Voices and Verses
National Poetry Month: “The Prophets” By Cait Weiss Orcutt
Posted on · The Houston poet reads a poem inspired by family dynamics, spirituality, and coming-of-age.
Voices and Verses
National Poetry Month: “In the Wheat Field” By Kevin Prufer
Posted on · The Houston poet reads a poem that weaves a story from a history book with a childhood memory.
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Political Roundup, and The Gatekeepers: Wednesday’s Show (April 19, 2017)
Posted on · It’s time again for our weekly political roundup and analysis of national, state and local political stories. On this edition of Houston Matters, we discuss everything from Vice President Mike Pence warning the North Korean leader that the “era of strategic patience is over,” to Sec. of State Rex Tillerson’s visit to Russia and discuss how these developments might […]
Arts & Culture
Senior Citizens Share Stories Of Life Experiences, Growing Up In Houston
Posted on · A workshop in the Fifth Ward is giving the older population a chance to tell their stories – from lighthearted to poignant – through creative writing.
Voices and Verses
National Poetry Month: “Durian” By Bao-Long Chu
Posted on · The Houston poet reads a poem inspired by food and family.
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National Poetry Month: “At the Dry Cleaners” By Yerra Sugarman
Posted on · The Houston poet reads a poem inspired by a poignant memory from childhood.
Voices & Verses
National Poetry Month: Sound Portrait Of Poet Conor Bracken
Posted on · Meet this local poet, and hear him read “Rejected Euphemisms for Death”
Voices & Verses
National Poetry Month: “Pulse (Hidden Bird)” By Nick Flynn
Posted on · The Houston poet reads a poem, lyrical and haunting.
Voices & Verses
National Poetry Month: “The Dream of the Road” By Henk Rossouw
Posted on · The Houston poet reads a poem filled with memories of motorcycles and childhood.
Houston Matters
Matthew Salesses Discusses His Debut Novel: The Hundred-Year Flood
Posted on · Imagine being 22, a new graduate from college, and taking a job halfway around the world in Prague, in the Czech Republic. It would be easy to feel utterly lost in the world. And that’s exactly where young author Matthew Salesses found himself years ago. And, at the same time, he began writing a fictional […]
Houston Matters
Summer Reading: Short Stories Tackle Everything from Racial Identity to Fast Food
Posted on · Throughout the summer months, Houston Matters is dedicating time each week to books about Greater Houston, set in Greater Houston or written or edited by Houstonians. Our summer reading series continues today with Tom Williams, author of a collection of short stories called Among the Wild Mulattos and Other Tales. Williams earned his Ph.D. in Literature […]
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Is Houston the Starting Point for the Next Great American Writers?
Posted on · The University of Houstonâs MFA program in creative writing is one of the more prestigious programs in the country. And that may be just one of several reasons Houston might be an attractive starting point for the next generation of American writers. To discuss whether Houston plays a role in shepherding young writers, weâre joined […]