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'What’s My Name, Fool?'
Politics and sports don’t mix. This sentiment can be found in the columns of Peter King, or most biographies of the politically nebulous Michael Jordan. And, most recently, from the lips of Jordan’s former coach Phil Jackson, the current head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers.

1:55PM Wed. May 19, 2010, Timothy Braun Read More | Comment »

Here Is the House... Or Maybe It's That One
L.A. Times columnist Meghan Daum, who spent her childhood in Austin, brings her unique brand of confessional humor to BookPeople tonight in support of her new book Life Would Be Perfect If I Lived in That House.

2:25PM Wed. May 12, 2010, Kimberley Jones Read More | Comment »

2010 Dobie Paisano Fellows Announced
Austin represented well with the just announced winners of the 2010 Dobie Paisano Writing Fellowships: Once and very-near-future Austinite Philipp Meyer, a Michener alum, and John Pipkin, who has taught at Southwestern University and at UT, will split time at the 250-acre ranch/writers' retreat.

2:00PM Tue. May 11, 2010, Kimberley Jones Read More | Comment »

It's the Sound of 50 G's, Baby
The University of Texas announced today the winner of the Keene Prize, with its jaw-dropping jackpot of $50,000; Nora Boxer, a graduate of the Creative Writing Program in the English Department, took the prize for her short story, "It's the song of the nomads, baby; or, Pioneer."

12:11PM Wed. May 5, 2010, Kimberley Jones Read More | Comment »

Bill Minutaglio on Black Texas
A heads up for Bill Minutaglio, who will be signing and discussing his new book – In Search of the Blues: A Journey to the Soul of Black Texas – tomorrow (4/27) at Texas State University in San Marcos.

9:28PM Mon. Apr. 26, 2010, Michael King Read More | Comment »

Perry the Censor
For a while it looked like Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst was going to get all the conservative plaudits for strong-arming Tarleton State students into canceling a play. Now the Conservative Republicans of Texas want everyone to know that Gov. Rick Perry is just as good at playing censor.

4:26PM Mon. Apr. 26, 2010, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

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HRC Director Tom Staley to Retire in 2011
Big news from the Harry Ransom Center: Long-time director and major player in the archive scene Thomas Staley plans to step down in August of 2011.

3:17PM Mon. Apr. 26, 2010, Kimberley Jones Read More | Comment »

Kids Say the Darnedest Things
It's anybody's guess what the publishing industry will look like tomorrow and 20 years from now. But even as traditional formats go belly up, we're betting the imagination well will never run dry. Want proof? Check out tomorrow's young writers showcase at the BookPeople.

1:42PM Fri. Apr. 23, 2010, Kimberley Jones Read More | Comment »

Fightin' Words
Goodness, writers are a hyperbolic bunch. Sure, they're calling this thing "Literary Death Match," but we're guessing the bloodletting will be kept to a minimum. Still, "Literary Death Match" does convey a, hmmm, certain scrappiness of the spirit that's to be admired. And the night's sponsored by Opium? Juicier and juicier...

4:05PM Wed. Apr. 21, 2010, Kimberley Jones Read More | Comment »

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