{"id":232,"date":"2018-12-31T11:20:55","date_gmt":"2018-12-31T11:20:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.etypegoogle10.com\/?p=232"},"modified":"2018-12-31T11:20:55","modified_gmt":"2018-12-31T11:20:55","slug":"7-26-15-news-briefs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.etypegoogle10.com\/?p=232","title":{"rendered":"7.26.15 News Briefs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"articleHeader\">\n<h1><span id=\"u32110\"><span id=\"u32104\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"readableLargeImageContainer float\"><img decoding=\"async\"   src=\"https:\/\/lonestarliterary.etypegoogle10.com\/sites\/lonestarliterary.etypegoogle10.com\/files\/description\/poetry%20society%20of%20texas%202015%2c%20birma%20castle%20in%20hat%20sm.jpg\"  id=\"u32104_img\" \/><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/span>7.26.15 News Briefs<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<h1 id=\"u31864-4\">AROUND THE TOWN<\/h1>\n<h1 id=\"u31864-6\">Texas Poetry Society hosts annual conference<\/h1>\n<p id=\"u31864-13\">The 2015 Poetry Society of Texas Summer Conference, with the theme \u201cPartying with Poetry Mardi Gras Style,\u201d was held July 16-18 in Beaumont. At right, Birma Castle of Beaumont reads from the lectern. For more information on the Society, visit <span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.poetrysocietyoftexas.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.PoetrySocietyOfTexas.org<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"u31864-16\">(Photos provided by Poetry Society of Texas)<\/p>\n<p id=\"u31864-23\"><span id=\"u31988\"><span id=\"u31982\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"readableLargeImageContainer\"><img decoding=\"async\"   src=\"https:\/\/lonestarliterary.etypegoogle10.com\/sites\/lonestarliterary.etypegoogle10.com\/files\/description\/poetrysocietyoftx_lisa%20charlotte%20loretta%20laurie%20sm.jpg\"  id=\"u31982_img\" \/><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"u31864-27\"><span id=\"u31868\"><span id=\"u31869\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"459\" height=\"14\" src=\"https:\/\/lonestarliterary.etypegoogle10.com\/sites\/lonestarliterary.etypegoogle10.com\/files\/description\/dottedline380.jpg\"  id=\"u31869_img\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h1 id=\"u31864-30\">David Sedaris coming to Odessa Fri., Nov. 6<\/h1>\n<p id=\"u31864-33\"><span id=\"u31883\"><span id=\"u31884\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"75\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/lonestarliterary.etypegoogle10.com\/sites\/lonestarliterary.etypegoogle10.com\/files\/description\/sedaris%2c%20david_headshot%20credit%20hugh%20hamrick.jpg\"  id=\"u31884_img\" \/><\/span><\/span>Odessa College\u00a0 and the Odessa Council for Arts &#038; Humanities are partnering to bring David Sedaris to Deaderick Auditorium on Friday, Nov. 6, at 7 p.m. The show is free to the public. Tickets will be available in August.<\/p>\n<p id=\"u31864-36\">(Information from Odessa Council for Arts &#038; Humanities)<\/p>\n<p id=\"u31864-42\"><span id=\"u32303\"><span id=\"u32304\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"459\" height=\"14\" src=\"https:\/\/lonestarliterary.etypegoogle10.com\/sites\/lonestarliterary.etypegoogle10.com\/files\/description\/dottedline380.jpg\"  id=\"u32304_img\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h1 id=\"u31864-45\">Bissinger publisher announces Texas signings, events for 25th Anniversary Friday Night Lights<\/h1>\n<p id=\"u31864-55\">In conjunction with Da Capo Press&#8217;s Aug. 11 publication of the 25th anniversary edition of\u00a0 <span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dacapopress.com\/book\/us\/ebook\/friday-night-lights\/9780306815973\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team, and a Dream<\/span><\/a><\/span> uathor <span>H. G. \u201cBuzz\u201d Bissinger<\/span> returns to Texas for a series of events. The publisher announced the following schedule this week:<\/p>\n<p id=\"u31864-57\"><span id=\"u32653\"><span id=\"u32650\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"181\" height=\"230\" src=\"https:\/\/lonestarliterary.etypegoogle10.com\/sites\/lonestarliterary.etypegoogle10.com\/files\/description\/bissinger%2c%20buzz_headshot_dom%20savini%20sm.jpg\"  id=\"u32650_img\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"u31864-59\"><span>Buzz Bissinger Book Events, Fall 2015<\/span><\/p>\n<ul id=\"u31864-82\">\n<li id=\"u31864-62\"><span id=\"u31864-60\">9\/14\/15, Hastings (Odessa, TX), 7 p.m., <\/span>with support from the Odessa Council for the Arts\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 and Humanities<\/li>\n<li id=\"u31864-65\"><span id=\"u31864-63\">9\/15\/15, High School TBD (Midland, TX)<\/span>\u2014morning or lunchtime solo talk<\/li>\n<li id=\"u31864-68\"><span id=\"u31864-66\">9\/15\/15, Midland County Public Library (Midland, TX)<\/span>, Centennial branch, 5:30-6:30 p.m.,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 solo talk, B&#038;N to sell<\/li>\n<li id=\"u31864-71\"><span id=\"u31864-69\">9\/15\/15, Yucca Theater (Midland, TX), 7:30 p.m.<\/span>\u2014panel moderated by Jay Hendricks, CBS 7 anchor; ticketed event as fundraiser for Midland County Public Library Foundation<\/li>\n<li id=\"u31864-73\">9\/16\/15, Brazos Bookstore (Houston, TX), 7 p.m.<\/li>\n<li id=\"u31864-76\"><span id=\"u31864-74\">9\/18\/15, Abilene Public Library (Abilene, TX), 12 p.m.,<\/span> Texas Star Trading Company to sell<\/li>\n<li id=\"u31864-79\"><span id=\"u31864-77\">9\/19\/15, Half Price Books (Dallas, TX), 2 p.m.<\/span><\/li>\n<li id=\"u31864-81\">9\/20\/15, BookPeople (Austin, TX), 2 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"u31864-86\"><span id=\"u32645\"><span id=\"u32646\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"459\" height=\"14\" src=\"https:\/\/lonestarliterary.etypegoogle10.com\/sites\/lonestarliterary.etypegoogle10.com\/files\/description\/dottedline380.jpg\"  id=\"u32646_img\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h1 id=\"u31864-89\">Are you ready for some football (books)?<\/h1>\n<p id=\"u31864-93\"><span>Lone Star Literary Life\u2019s Best Texas Football Books<\/span> special section kicks off Sunday, Aug. 9<\/p>\n<p id=\"u31864-96\">Two-a-days, the Twelfth Man, and the Cotton Bowl are just some of the iconic touchstones of Texas culture and by extension Lone Star literature.<\/p>\n<p id=\"u31864-103\">On Sun., Aug. 9, we pay tribute to the best Texas football books by interviewing <span>H. G. \u201cBuzz\u201d Bissinger,<\/span> author of <span>Friday Night Lights,<\/span> as his publisher releases the 25th anniversary edition of the book. (See his fall event schedule in Texas, below.)<\/p>\n<p id=\"u31864-106\"><span id=\"u32636\"><span id=\"u32637\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"91\" height=\"142\" src=\"https:\/\/lonestarliterary.etypegoogle10.com\/sites\/lonestarliterary.etypegoogle10.com\/files\/description\/jenkins%2c%20semi%20tough_cover%20sm.png\"  id=\"u32637_img\" \/><\/span><\/span><span id=\"u32633\"><span id=\"u32634\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"95\" height=\"141\" src=\"https:\/\/lonestarliterary.etypegoogle10.com\/sites\/lonestarliterary.etypegoogle10.com\/files\/description\/dent%2c%20the%20junction%20boys_cover%20sm.png\"  id=\"u32634_img\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"u31864-115\">We\u2019d like to bring you in on some coverage as well. (Zone, no blitz). We\u2019re doing an informal poll of the best Texas football books through the years. Titles like <span>Semi-Tough, The Junction Boys, The Hundred Yard War,<\/span> and <span>Billy Lynn\u2019s Long Halftime Walk<\/span> come to mind. What are yours?<\/p>\n<p id=\"u31864-118\">Email your suggestion to us at info@lonestarliterary.com, and we\u2019ll publish the poll results in our Aug. 9 issue. And you\u2019ll automatically be entered in a drawing to win a free copy of Friday Night Lights 25th Anniversary Edition.<\/p>\n<div id=\"u31839-191\">\n<h1 id=\"u31839-2\">President Jimmy Carter signs at BookPeople Aug. 1<\/h1>\n<p id=\"u31839-11\"><span><span id=\"u32123\"><a href=\"http:\/\/books.simonandschuster.com\/A-Full-Life\/Jimmy-Carter\/9781501115639\" id=\"u32117\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"readableLinkWithLargeImage\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"readableLargeImageContainer float\"><img decoding=\"async\"   src=\"https:\/\/lonestarliterary.etypegoogle10.com\/sites\/lonestarliterary.etypegoogle10.com\/files\/description\/carter%2c%20a%20full%20life_cover%20sm.png\"  id=\"u32117_img\" \/><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/span><\/span><span>President Jimmy Carter will be at BookPeople in Austin,<\/span> Sat., Aug. 1 at 2:30 p.m. to sign his new book, <span><a href=\"http:\/\/books.simonandschuster.com\/A-Full-Life\/Jimmy-Carter\/9781501115639\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>A Full Life: Reflections at Ninety<\/span><\/a><\/span> (Simon &#038; Schuster, July 2015), a memoir of pride, humor, and a few second thoughts.<\/p>\n<p id=\"u31839-14\">With a frankness that is disarming, Carter recalls with detail and emotion his youth in rural Georgia, its racism, and the isolation of the Carters. He describes the brutality of the hazing regimen at Annapolis, and how he nearly lost his life twice serving on submarines. He describes the profound influence his mother had on him, and how he admired his father even though he didn&#8217;t emulate him. He admits that he decided to quit the Navy and later enter politics without consulting his wife, Rosalynn, and how appalled he is in retrospect.<\/p>\n<p id=\"u31839-17\">Carter has lived one of the great American lives \u2014 from rural obscurity to world fame, universal respect, and contentment.<\/p>\n<p id=\"u31839-20\">This is event is a signing only. President Carter will not give a public talk. Tickets are required to join the signing line. Tickets are available to purchase online and in-store. (As of July 27, tickets are still available.)<\/p>\n<p id=\"u31839-23\">(Information from BookPeople website)<\/p>\n<p id=\"u31839-27\"><span id=\"u31849\"><span id=\"u31850\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"459\" height=\"14\" src=\"https:\/\/lonestarliterary.etypegoogle10.com\/sites\/lonestarliterary.etypegoogle10.com\/files\/description\/dottedline380.jpg\"  id=\"u31850_img\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h1 id=\"u31839-30\">100 authors, creative writing experts, musicians, and performers slated for 7th annual East Texas Book Fest<\/h1>\n<p id=\"u31839-34\"><span>The seventh annual East Texas Book Fest <\/span>takes place on Friday, Aug. 21, and Saturday, Aug. 22, in Tyler&#8217;s Harvey Convention Center, located at 2000 West Front Street, Tyler. The event is free.<\/p>\n<p id=\"u31839-37\">One hundred Texas authors who write in many genres and for all ages will display their books and chat with readers. In addition, professionals will demonstrate and explain various literacy projects for children and adults. Other experts will lead seminars to make reading more meaningful and rewarding to all and to help writers improve their craft and sales.<\/p>\n<p id=\"u31839-40\">SALT (Smith County Area Libraries Together) organized the first ETX Book Fest in 2009 to celebrate libraries, authors, books, and reading. SALT is an organization of Smith County Public libraries \u2014 Tyler Public Library, Lindale Library, Troup Municipal Library, Bullard Community Library, and Whitehouse Community Library \u2014 and UT Tyler Muntz Library.<\/p>\n<p id=\"u31839-43\">In 2014, TAP for Literacy (Tyler Area Partners for Literacy), a collaboration of agencies and organizations devoted to expanding literacy at all levels, joined the team as co-organizer. This collaboration brings new dimensions, activities, authors, and attendees to this regional event. SALT and TAP for Literacy are both 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organizations serving libraries and literacy.<\/p>\n<p id=\"u31839-46\">Here\u2019s a selection of authors appearing at the festival by topic.<\/p>\n<p id=\"u31839-49\"><span id=\"u32060\"><span id=\"u32057\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"115\" height=\"148\" src=\"https:\/\/lonestarliterary.etypegoogle10.com\/sites\/lonestarliterary.etypegoogle10.com\/files\/description\/letich%20smith%2c%20cynthia_headshot%20sm.png\"  id=\"u32057_img\" \/><\/span><\/span><span>WRITING FOR CHILDREN<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"u31839-54\"><span>Cynthia Leitich Smith<\/span> (left), author of <span>Tantalize, Eternal, Blessed, <\/span>and more<\/p>\n<p id=\"u31839-61\"><span>Don Tate, <\/span>author and Illustrator of <span>Poet: The Remarkable Story of George Moses Horton<\/span> (Sept 2015), <span>It Jes&#8217; Happened When Billy Traylor Started to Draw<\/span> (2012), and more<\/p>\n<p id=\"u31839-64\"><span>SO YOU WANT TO PUBLISH A BOOK?<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"u31839-71\"><span>Chris Rogers,<\/span> author of <span>Emissary<\/span> (Nov. 2014), <span>Here Lies A Wicked Man, Write the Scene 3 Easy Ways, Ramp Up Tension 3 Easy Ways, Plot Your Story 3 Easy Ways,<\/span> and more<\/p>\n<p id=\"u31839-74\"><span>CONNECTING WITH THE HEARTS AND MINDS OF YOUNG ADULTS<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"u31839-79\"><span>Dr. Rene Salda\u00f1a,<\/span> author of <span>Heartbeat of the Soul of the World, Dancing With the Devil and Other Tales of Beyond, \u00a1Juventud! Growing up on the Border, The Jumping Tree,<\/span> and more<\/p>\n<p id=\"u31839-84\"><span><span id=\"u32073\"><span id=\"u32067\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"89\" height=\"134\" src=\"https:\/\/lonestarliterary.etypegoogle10.com\/sites\/lonestarliterary.etypegoogle10.com\/files\/description\/fountain%2c%20ben_headshot%20sm.png\"  id=\"u32067_img\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/span><span><span id=\"u32080\"><span id=\"u32077\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"202\" height=\"134\" src=\"https:\/\/lonestarliterary.etypegoogle10.com\/sites\/lonestarliterary.etypegoogle10.com\/files\/description\/mcneely%2c%20thomas_photo_sm.jpg\"  id=\"u32077_img\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/span><span>AWARD-WINNING FICTION FOR ADULTS<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"u31839-88\"><span>Ben Fountain<\/span> (far left), author of <span>Billy Lynn&#8217;s Long Halftime Walk<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"u31839-93\"><span>Thomas McNeely<\/span> (left), author of <span>Ghost Horse<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"u31839-96\"><span>WRITING BOOKS and SINGING SONGS<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"u31839-101\"><span>Mike Blakely, <\/span>author of <span>A Song To Die For, What Are the Chances, A Tale Out of Luck, Come Sundown, Comanche Dawn,<\/span> and more<\/p>\n<p id=\"u31839-105\"><span><span id=\"u32093\"><span id=\"u32087\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"102\" height=\"272\" src=\"https:\/\/lonestarliterary.etypegoogle10.com\/sites\/lonestarliterary.etypegoogle10.com\/files\/description\/ruiz-camacho%20and%20barefoot%20dogs_sm.jpg\"  id=\"u32087_img\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/span><span>WRITING WHAT YOU KNOW<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"u31839-109\"><span>Antonio Ruiz-Camacho<\/span> (left), author of <span>Barefoot Dogs: Stories<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"u31839-113\"><span>Tracy Dahlby, <\/span>author of <span>Into the Field: A Correspondent&#8217;s Notebook<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"u31839-116\"><span>WRITING BIOGRAPHIES<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"u31839-120\"><span>M. J. Mooney<\/span>, author of <span>The Life and Legend of Chris Kyle: American Sniper, Navy SEAL<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"u31839-124\"><span>M. M. McAllen,<\/span> author of <span>Maximilian and Carlota: Europe&#8217;s Last Empire in Mexico<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"u31839-128\"><span>Dr. Carlos K. Blanton<\/span>, author of <span>George I. S\u00e1nchez, The Long Fight for Mexican American Integration<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"u31839-131\"><span>FAMILIES ARE HISTORY<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"u31839-135\"><span>Chris Tomlinson,<\/span> author of <span>Tomlinson Hill and producer of Tomlinson Hill: Are We Equal Yet?<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"u31839-142\">For further information, visit <span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.etxbookfest.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.etxbookfest.org<\/a><\/span> or email etxbookfest@yahoo.com<\/p>\n<p id=\"u31839-145\">(Information from East Texas Book Festival\u2019s website)<\/p>\n<p id=\"u31839-150\"><span id=\"u32654\"><span id=\"u32655\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"459\" height=\"14\" src=\"https:\/\/lonestarliterary.etypegoogle10.com\/sites\/lonestarliterary.etypegoogle10.com\/files\/description\/dottedline380.jpg\"  id=\"u32655_img\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h1 id=\"u31839-153\">Cisco Writers Club 39th Annual Summer Writing Contest open for submissions<\/h1>\n<p id=\"u31839-157\"><span>The Cisco Writers Club 39th Annual Summer Writing Contest <\/span>is now accepting entries. Writers anywhere may enter; membership in the Cisco Writers Club is not required. Six categories are available, with several special prizes offered.<\/p>\n<p id=\"u31839-159\">1. Poetry, maximum 30 lines<\/p>\n<p id=\"u31839-161\">2. Publication Briefs:<\/p>\n<p id=\"u31839-163\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (a) Anecdotes (as in Reader&#8217;s Digest), maximum 200 words;<\/p>\n<p id=\"u31839-165\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (b) Columns), maximum 750 words<\/p>\n<p id=\"u31839-167\">3. Articles), maximum 2,000 words<\/p>\n<p id=\"u31839-169\">4. Short Stories:<\/p>\n<p id=\"u31839-171\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (a) For Children (12 and under) ), maximum 1,200 words;<\/p>\n<p id=\"u31839-173\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (b) General), maximum 2,500 words<\/p>\n<p id=\"u31839-175\">5. Books, submit brief synopsis and first two chapters<\/p>\n<p id=\"u31839-177\">6. Children Write! Any genre, maximum 1,000 words (Age limit: 15 or younger)<\/p>\n<p id=\"u31839-184\">Enter by mail or online. The deadline for submission is July 31, 2015. Visit <span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ciscowritersclub.org\/contest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.ciscowritersclub.org\/contest<\/a><\/span> for eligibility, formatting guidelines, and entry.<\/p>\n<p id=\"u31839-187\">(From organization\u2019s news release)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>7.26.15 News Briefs AROUND THE TOWN Texas Poetry Society hosts annual conference The 2015 Poetry Society of Texas Summer Conference, with the theme \u201cPartying with Poetry Mardi Gras Style,\u201d was held July 16-18 in Beaumont. At right, Birma Castle of Beaumont reads from the lectern. For more information on the Society, visit www.PoetrySocietyOfTexas.org. 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