The State of Naomi Shihab Nye

The well-traveled poet talks about loving Texas and being this year’s recipient of the Texas Book Festival’s Texas Writer Award

"...Naomi Shihab Nye fulfills the old saying about not being..."

Nov. 15, 2024 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

In Person: Naomi Shihab Nye

"...When I think of Naomi Shihab Nye, the first adjective that comes to mind..."

Jan. 19, 1996 Books Feature

Many Voices

Poet/Essayist Naomi Shihab Nye

"...seems too cozy to sustain any kind of frenzy. Naomi Shihab Nye, perhaps the most famous resident of the..."

Aug. 16, 1996 Books Feature by Phil West

Arab Star

Texas journalist Aziz Shihab on Does the Land Remember Me?: A Memoir of Palestine

"...Palestinian-born Texas journalist Aziz Shihab may be best known as the father of San..."

July 20, 2007 Books Feature by Michael King

You & Yours and The Religion of Hands

The latest from Naomi Shihab Nye and Ray Gonzalez

"...by Naomi Shihab Nye..."

Nov. 18, 2005 Books Review by Belinda Acosta

'Between Heaven and Texas' and 'La Vida Brinca'

Two from UT Press

"...photographs by Wyman Meinzer; poems selected by Naomi Shihab Nye..."

May 26, 2006 Books Review by Cindy Widner

Off the Bookshelf Pop Fiction

"...Red Suitcase by Naomi Shihab Nye (BOA Editions Limited, $12.50 paper) and Drop..."

Jan. 19, 1996 Books Feature

The Voice of the Writer

Readings From the Texas Book Festival

"...of America's leading men of letters. -- Jay Hardwig Naomi Shihab Nye..."

Nov. 14, 1997 Books Feature

Texas Book Festival 2020: The Full Line-Up

All 150 authors announced for the 25th anniversary lit celebration

"...Brockovich, NPR host Steve Innskeep, novelist Jonathan Lethem, poet Naomi Shihab Nye, economist Robert Reich, – whew, – …..."

Sept. 16, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

A Small Light Bulb: Artists, activists, spiritual people convene

Monthly salon where progressives can meet and talk begins this Sunday

"...the first gathering will be the San Antonio-based poet Naomi Shihab Nye, whose most recent collection, 19 Varieties of..."

Nov. 24, 2006 News Feature by Diana Welch

Culture Flash!

The 2005 Texas Medal of Arts Awards have been announced, and the Elisabet Ney Museum snags a Historic Homes grant

"...Rashad of Houston (Television/Theatre); poet, essayist, and fiction writer Naomi Shihab Nye of San Antonio (Literary Arts); painter, writer,..."

March 18, 2005 Arts Column by Robert Faires

News/Print

Tom Doyal vs. Rasputin would be a damn good dogfight draw, don't you think?

"...hotel (6505 N. I-35). True greats Robert Bly and Naomi Shihab Nye will read from their own works, as..."

April 9, 2004 Books Column by Shawn Badgley

Capitol Chronicle

A farewell to Maury Maverick Jr.

"...had long ago assigned his friend, San Antonio poet Naomi Shihab Nye, to read "The Mustangs" by J. Frank..."

Feb. 7, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Postscripts

Why a local representative of Random House has the most popular garage in Austin among a certain segment of book industry insiders.

"...Dead, State of Grace, Breaking and Entering) and poet Naomi Shihab Nye on Wednesday, November 14, at 7:30pm in..."

Nov. 9, 2001 Books Column by Clay Smith

Texas Book Festival Schedule

"...11am-Noon Sheer Poetry Naomi Shihab Nye, Kathleen Peirce, Moderator: Betty Sue Flowers..."

Nov. 5, 1999 Books Feature

Warm Baths

"...by Naomi Shihab Nye Ingram Book Co., $16.95 hard..."

Aug. 16, 1996 Books Feature

News/Print

Look into my eye. Look into my other eye. Rub noses!

"...(Saturdays, 10pm), as well as DVD productions, including the Naomi Shihab Nye and Robert Bly April Austin readings and..."

Nov. 26, 2004 Books Column by Shawn Badgley

Habibi

"...(by Naomi Shihab Nye, Simon & Schuster, $16 hard)..."

Dec. 26, 1997 Books Feature

Best of Print 1995

Words: Printed, Spoken, and Painted

"...edited by San Antonio native and friend of Austin Naomi Shihab Nye, is an important anthology featuring poems from..."

Jan. 5, 1996 Books Feature

Gifts For Writers

"...or she inexplicably turns into a cabbage, as poet Naomi Shihab Nye suggests to writers as a tactic for..."

Dec. 11, 1998 Books Feature

A Drag Fest, Nutcracker, and Puppets in This Week’s Events

Lots of weekend events to keep you occupied

"...photojournalist Sarah Bird (Juneteenth Rodeo), award-winning poet and editor Naomi Shihab Nye (Grace Notes), esteemed San Antonio Express-News columnist..."

Dec. 6, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Texas Book Festival Unveils Full Author Lineup for 2024

Matthew McConaughey and Malcolm Gladwell headline

"...Naomi Shihab Nye, I Know About a Thousand Things: The..."

Sept. 19, 2024 Books Post by Amaya Austin

Author, Poet, and Podcast Host Carrie Fountain Isn’t Trying to Trick You

The 2019 Texas Poet Laureate talks shop as she receives two Texas honors

"...wrong in the reading section was about interpreting poetry. "Naomi Shihab Nye," Fountain says, referencing the San Antonio-based poet..."

April 5, 2019 Arts Feature by Rosalind Faires

James Magnuson Leaves the Michener Center

James Magnuson reflects on his 23 years as director of the Michener Center for Writers

"...Michener's success: the brilliance of teachers such as poets Naomi Shihab Nye, Carrie Fountain, and Dean Young; playwrights Sherry..."

May 26, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Gay Place: Behind The Masquerade

An Angel shows her halos and Queer Ride gets porny

"...NAOMI SHIHAB NYE & DARREL MAYERS Brillzy poet and cool..."

Jan. 17, 2014 Column by Kate X Messer

Give Them Books This Year!

Second Annual Humanities Texas Holiday Book Fair

"...Brands, S. C. Gwynne, Don Carleton, John Phillip Santos, Naomi Shihab Nye, Bill Hobby, Jacqueline Kelly, Emily Fox Gordon,..."

Dec. 6, 2010 Books Post by Anne Harris

Texas Medal of Arts Awards

The Texas Cultural Trust honors its fifth group of notable Texans in the arts

"...Cliburn, Willie Nelson, Flaco Jiménez, Walter Cronkite, Ornette Coleman, Naomi Shihab Nye, and the late Horton Foote. Rauschenberg, the..."

April 3, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Res Publica

Matters of the public, Dec. 11-17

"...Hurri­cane Ike. Featured readers include Stephen Har­ri­gan, Lawrence Wright, Naomi Shihab Nye, Sarah Bird, and many others. 10am-1pm. Byrne-Reed..."

Dec. 12, 2008 News Feature

Lone Star Literature: A Texas Anthology

Lone Star Literature: A Texas Anthology

"...cans into a Santa Claus. In "Tomorrow We Smile," Naomi Shihab Nye paints a picture of immigrant interpersonal troubles...."

Feb. 24, 2006 Books Review by R.U. Steinberg

News/Print

Everything is illuminated extremely loud and incredibly close

"...• The next night, 7:30pm, Thursday, April 7, poet Naomi Shihab Nye will be at the ACES Building's Avaya..."

April 1, 2005 Books Column by Shawn Badgley

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