East Texas Writers Guild 15th Annual Summer Conference set for July 14
TYLER—The 15th Annual East Texas Writers’ Guild Summer Conference is set for July 14, 2018, at the Tyler Junior College-West Campus. The theme of this year’s meeting is “The Power of the Pen.”
Featured speakers include: Roger Leslie: Narrative–Point of View; Debra Winegarten: Writing Memoir; John Foxjohn: The Heart of the Story; Alan Bourgeois: Marketing Renegade Style.
The conference is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Tyler Junior College – West Campus – 1530 S SW Loop 323, Tyler.
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
8:30 – 8:55 Sign in, Registration
8:55 – 9:00 Welcome, housekeeping
9:00 – 10:00 Roger Leslie, “Narrative Point of View”
10:00 – 10:15 Break
10;15 – 10:25 Door Prizes
10:25 – 11:25 Debra Winegarten, “Writing Memoir”
11:25 – 12:25 Lunch catered by Jason’s Deli
12:25 – 12:35 Door Prizes
12:35 -1:35 John Foxjohn, “The Heart of the Story”
1:35 -1:45 Break
1:45 -2:45 Alan Bourgeois, “Marketing Renegade Style”
2:45 – 3:00 Door Prizes, Conclusion
The conference fee is $65 members $75 non-members; $25 students; $10 (Lunch included). For more information, visit https://etwritersguild.org/workshop/workshop- registration/?action=evregister&event_id=6
(From organization’s website and publicity)
The Austin Public Library provides six floors of book stacks, meeting rooms, galleries, and wide-open reading space.
New Austin Central Library among five best libraries in the world
The Austin Central Library, opened in 2017 at a new site overlooking Lady Bird Lake along West César Chávez Drive, has been named one of five finalists throughout the world for Public Library of the Year by the International Federation of Library Associations.
The other finalists are libraries from Brazil, Netherlands, Norway and Singapore. According to the City of Austin, the award is given every year to a new library. The award takes into account local culture, sustainability, digital development and the wishes and needs of users.
“Austin has one of the greatest libraries in the world, as this nomination confirms,” said Austin Mayor Steve Adler in a statement. “Our library stands as a testament to the great things we can accomplish together.”
The Austin Central Library has six floors, over 100 computers, an art gallery and a café, along with a rooftop reading and observation area. The building was recognized for its focus on sustainability and its interior design.
The winner will be announced on Aug. 28 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia at the IFLA Annual Meeting.
(Information compiled from media reports; Lone Star Literary Life photos)
The Austin Public Library’s rooftop garden/reading area boasts some of the best and most relaxing views of the capital city.
Poetry Society of Texas 2018 annual meeting in Waco/Woodway July 12–14
The Poetry Society of Texas convenes their Annual Summer Conference in a different area of the state each July. This year’s 49th Annual Summer Conference will meet Thursday–Saturday, July 12–14, 2018.
The theme will be Poetry: A Bridge to the World. The conference venue will be the Marriott SpringHill Suites-Waco/Woodway, 200 Colonnade Parkway, Waco, TX 76712.
To view and download full event details, and to register, visit https://poetrysocietyoftexas.org/2018/03/14/2018-summer-conference-information.
(Information from organization’s website)
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