The University of Texas Press’ 21st annual Warehouse Book Sale takes place on Friday, April 25, 10am-6pm and Saturday, 9am-2pm. UT Press publishes books on just about any subject one can imagine, and they’re offering deals on slightly damaged books for as much as 90% off. UT Press is located at 2100 Comal — just look for the tents at the corner of I-35 and Manor.
Texas Poets Celebrated
In honor of National Poetry Month, Barnes & Noble stores across Texas will host poetry readings on Saturday, April 26. A percentage of Barnes & Noble sales will go to the Borderlands Texas Poetry Review. Poets included in the Austin event, at 7pm, include W. Joe Hoppe, Albert Huffstickler, Marlys West, Susan Bright, Dave Oliphant, Sigman Byrd, Patrick Collins, Ann Marie Gordon, Annie Hartnett, David Lanham, Alyce Lottman, Andrew Osborn, David Meishen, Faulkner Fox, Peggy Zuleika Lynch, and more.
LaSalle Discussion
As part of Archaeology Awareness Month, J. Barto Arnold, state marine archaeologist for the Texas Historical Commission, will speak at Barnes & Noble (Arboretum) on Sunday, April 27, 4-5pm, about the LaSalle Shipwreck Project taking place in Matagorda Bay. Arnold, the author of The Nautical Archaeology of Padre Island, found LaSalle’s ship Belle in 1995 after 17 years of searching.
Texas Writers Info
Deep South Publishing has launched a monthly publication named The Write Markets Report that promises to carry up-to-date info on the publishing market, with current editor contacts, writing guidelines, new publications, etc. The Report is based out of Shoreacres, Texas; writers and journalists can get a free copy by calling 281/470-8397 or mailing to Deep South Publishing, 1006 S. Country Club, Shoreacres, TX 77571. The Report can also be found at http://members.tripod.com/~deepsouth/index-writemkt.html.
Texas Writers Month
Borders will celebrate Texas Writers Month with a series of panel discussions featuring Lone Star writers every Saturday afternoon in May at 3pm. May 3, science fiction writers Michael Moorcock (Behold the Man) and Joe Lansdale (Mucho Mojo), presented by Mojo Press, discuss their craft. May 10, former LBJ press secretary Liz Carpenter (Unplanned Parenthood), humorist Cactus Pryor (Playback), and former U.S. Rep. Jake Pickle (Jake) discuss the American media. May 17, Texas Monthly‘s Paul Pugh, Joe Nick Patoski, Edd Patton, and Evan Smith, and the Chronicle‘s Jen Scoville speak on investigative reporting, freelance writing, and Internet resources. Also featured is an art exhibit by Patton, illustrator of More Texas Sayings You Can Shake a Stick At. May 24, Kathleen Kaska (What Is Your Agatha Christie I.Q.?) will present a trivia quiz based on works by mystery authors Jeff Abbott (Distant Blood), David Lindsey (Requiem for a Glass Heart), Susan Rogers Cooper (Doctors & Lawyers & Such), and Nancy Bell (Biggie and the Poisoned Politician). May 31, children’s authors Trevor Romain (Keeper of Dreams), Janice VanCleave (Science for Every Kid), and Rob Thomas (Rats Saw God) discuss reading with kids.
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This article appears in April 25 • 1997 and April 25 • 1997 (Cover).