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What's Old Is New Again

It’s not a perfect fit – Eklektikos’ etymological roots, after all, are ancient Greek, while Austin author Steven Saylor’s bread and butter is the since-fallen Roman empire – but we suspect some common ground will be found when host John Aielli speaks with Saylor on-air in advance of a BookPeople event on Sept. 1.

4:30PM Wed. Aug. 25, 2010, Kimberley Jones Read More | Comment »

Follow That Fiction

Many a writer will swear by the effectiveness of a nice glass of vino in loosing the creative juices, which makes House Wine the perfect venue for American Short Fiction's upcoming craft talk.

11:44AM Wed. Aug. 4, 2010, Kimberley Jones Read More | Comment »

Austin Bullfighting Book on BBC Radio

There's a lot to recommend Britain – this, this, and this, to barely scratch the surface. Also: Its continuing commitment to the languishing tradition of radio plays. And now BBC Radio 4 has tapped Austin author Wena Poon's new bullfighting novel Alex y Robert to make the transition to radio.

12:18PM Wed. Jul. 28, 2010, Kimberley Jones Read More | Comment »

TODAY'S EVENTS

No Kings, Kick Out the Clowns

Texas State Capitol

Babestock Day 1 w/ Kayristin, Jenny Voss, Black Daria, DJ La Moon, more [outside]; Baby Kush, CLINK!, Bunny G, more [inside] at Cheer Up Charlies

Body Rock ATX (Prince tribute) w/ DJ Chorizo Funk & Riders Against the Storm at Parish

MUSIC | MOVIES | ARTS | COMMUNITY

'Welcome to the Terrordome: The Pain, Politics, and Promise of Sports'

While sports entertain many, behind the scenes the games are a mess akin to making sausage where you have a carefully packaged and attractive product constructed in an ugly and battered fashion. David Zirin leaves no stone unturned in his book Welcome to the Terrordome: The Pain, Politics, and Promise of Sports.

10:31AM Wed. Jul. 28, 2010, Timothy Braun Read More | Comment »

Longlist for Man Booker Prize Announced

The longlist for the prestigious Man Booker Prize was announced today... and readers everywhere hang their heads sheepishly for spending the summer cramming Stieg Larsson.

6:42PM Tue. Jul. 27, 2010, Kimberley Jones Read More | Comment »

Swapping Sparkle for Spandex

Break out your leg warmers and "Frankie Says" shirts. As part of their regular residency, the Jigglewatts will be taking a trip through some Prince and Madonna for tonight's Totally! The 80s Show at the ND at 501 Studios.

12:11PM Tue. Jul. 27, 2010, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

The Geek Shall Inherit the Fests

Who needs to go to San Diego for ComicCon? Between the home-grown genre film and literary festivals (Armadillocon, Fantastic Fest, and Ikkicon) and the out-of-towners (Wizard World and World Horror Con) heading into Austin in the next year, you can have the same experience and still sleep in your own bed.

12:50PM Sun. Jul. 4, 2010, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

Talking In The Reading Room

Reading and travel both broaden the mind, and delegates from the Foreign Librarians Tour combined the two with a trip on Friday to the Austin Public Library. The round table discussion opened up conversation about volunteer programs, technology, and how to bring children and teens into the reading community.

8:58PM Sat. Jul. 3, 2010, Jillian Richardson Read More | Comment »

Getting Bitter All The Time

You have to read Daniel Clowes’ new graphic novel Wilson at least twice.

You read Wilson the first time, you might come away with an overwhelming feeling of what an unsympathetic schmuck the main character is. Not bitter and arch in an entertaining Lloyd Llewellyn way or with the slapstick angst of Ivan Brunetti, ho ho ho, but …

3:26PM Fri. Jul. 2, 2010, Wayne Alan Brenner Read More | Comment »

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