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Meet Houston Poet Ayokunle Falomo
Posted on · The Houston poet reads a poem about the power of a voice.
Literature
Arts & Culture
Houston’s Poet Laureate Launches City’s First Summit For Writers Of Color
Posted on · Called “The Colony,” the summit will be held quarterly, with the first meeting scheduled for Saturday, July 14.
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Writer Shares His Favorite ‘Stories From Texas’
Posted on · W.F. Strong talks about his new book, which covers the rich cultural heritage of the Lone Star State – from the Texas dialect to the state's larger-than-life personalities.
Arte Publico
Arte Público Press Author Interview: Dr. Alica Gaspar de Alba
Posted on · A young Granadan Gypsy girl, pregnant with the child of Federico García Lorca, is cursed by her mother and forced to deal with the consequences for her entire life.
Houston Matters
Inside Some Of The Most Eerie And Intriguing Abandoned Building Across Texas
Posted on · Photographer Bronson Dorsey tells Houston Matters about his book of photography called Lost, Texas.
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Author Chris Wise: Everyone Lives A Life Worth Writing About
Posted on · The local writer tells Houston Matters producer Michael Hagerty about his latest book, Colliding With Orion: Writing from Life, and how he hopes to convince people that their stories are worth telling.
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Some College Campuses Have Squirrels Or Feral Cats – Sam Houston State Has Chickens
Posted on · A new children's book tells the story of Sam Houston State through the eyes of its numerous campus-dwelling chickens.
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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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Hitting The Reset Button On A Near-Perfect Life: Writer Katherine Center Discusses ‘How To Walk Away’
Posted on · The Houston-based writer talks about her latest novel, about taking a flight in small plane to learn something harrowing, and about what draws her to characters whose lives are in upheaval.
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The Book of Wanderings: A Mother-Daughter Pilgrimage
Posted on · When writer Kimberley Meyer got pregnant, her plans to travel the world had to be put on hold. But, nearly 20 years later, she got the chance to make good on that dream -- only with her daughter in tow. She wrote about the experience in "The Book of Wanderings."
News
Arte Publico Press Author Interview: John Rechy
Posted on · Ancient and modern souls search for love among Mayan and Christian myths and taboos.
Houston Matters
How Bill Sarpalius Went From Homelessness, To A Boys Ranch, To Congress
Posted on · The former congressman talks about his difficult childhood in Houston and how life at a boys ranch in the Texas panhandle changed his trajectory.
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‘God Save Texas’ Seeks To Explain Texas To The Rest Of The Country
Posted on · Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Lawrence Wright talks about his latest book, explaining Texas to the rest of the country and clearing up some common misconceptions about the Lone Star State.
Voices and Verses
National Poetry Month: “We Holy Thieves” By Robin Reagler
Posted on · The Houston poet reads a poem inspired by a drive between Texas and Arkansas.