Literature
10 Things To Know about Inprint And Its 2018-19 Season
Posted on · A profile of the Houston literary organization’s programs, reading series, and daily life in ten questions
Literature
Houston Matters
New Book Reflects on Vibrant Moment in Houston’s Contemporary Art Scene
Posted on · Pete Gershon discusses the contemporary art scene of the 1970s and 80s.
Houston Matters
Activist DeRay Mckesson Says ‘Hope is Work’
Posted on · The host of Pod Save the People discusses his new book, "On the Other Side of Freedom: The Case for Hope."
Houston Matters
How A Freed Slave Disguised Herself as A Man And Fought with The Buffalo Soldiers
Posted on · In her historical fiction novel, "Daughter of a Daughter of a Queen," writer Sarah Bird builds on the true story of Cathay Williams.
Literature
WATCH TONIGHT: The Premiere Episode of “COVER TO COVER: The Houston Public Media Book Club”
Posted on · It's the first episode of Cover to Cover - the companion show to The Great American Read!
Houston Matters
Houstonians Discuss Their Favorite Books
Posted on · We preview Cover to Cover, Houston Public Media’s show about Houstonians and their love of reading.
Arts & Culture
Rare Books from The Houston Public Library Are Going on Limited Display
Posted on · In a hidden-away room, the library has amassed a large collection of historic documents from Texas and around the world
Houston Matters
No Vampires and No Dystopia: Houston’s Caroline Leech Writes Historical Fiction for Young Adults
Posted on · The author of novels "In Another Time" and "Wait For Me" discusses her writing.
Houston Matters
Houston Native Attica Locke Discusses Legal Fiction, And Writing For TV’s ‘Empire’
Posted on · Locke is the author of novels such as Pleasantville and Bluebird, Bluebird.
Houston Matters
H is for Harvey: Children’s Book Highlights Positives of the Storm
Posted on · Writer Julie Beasley talks about her book, H is for Harvey, which aims to help children focus on the positive aspects of the storm.
Houston Matters
‘Aguacero’ By Houston Poet Lupe Mendez
Posted on · The Houston poet reads a poem set in the aftermath of Harvey.
Houston Matters
New Book Explores Racism in Law Enforcement — From the Inside Out
Posted on · Former cop Matthew Horace discusses his book, The Black and the Blue: A Cop Reveals the Crimes, Racism, and Injustice in America’s Law Enforcement.
Arte Publico
Arte Público Press Author Interview: Jasminne Méndez
Posted on · In her new novel 'Night-Blooming Jasmin(n)e', a talented and ambitious young Afro-Latina is diagnosed with an autoimmune disease and must overcome numerous challenges
Houston Matters
Crazy Rich Asians: Houston’s Kevin Kwan Chronicles the Lives of Asia’s Uber Wealthy
Posted on · Kwan, who grew up in Houston, talks about his book Crazy Rich Asians. The movie adaptation hits theaters today.
Houston Matters
Retired Astronaut Takes Children on a Journey Through Space and the Alphabet
Posted on · Clayton Anderson tells Houston Matters about his new children's book, A is for Astronaut: Blasting Through the Alphabet.