The Austin Writers' League Writer's Resource

"...group have in common? They all belong to the Austin Writers' League, the local literary guild that's come a..."

Feb. 16, 1996 Books Feature

Writers' League of Texas Announces Nominees

2008 Violet Crown Book Awards

"...The Writers' League of Texas announced today the shortlist nominees for..."

Sept. 11, 2008 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

Austin’s Sisters in Crime Prefer Their Ink Mixed With a Little Blood

Murders, they write

"...of Texas chapter – of the Sisters in Crime writers' network, a national organization founded in 1987 by author..."

July 6, 2018 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Texas Writers Month Events

"...photograph by Andrea Martin..."

May 14, 1999 Books Feature

Texas Writers Month Events

"...For three of the past four years, Texas Writers Month organizers have orchestrated one large gathering of Texas..."

April 24, 1998 Books Feature

Texas Writers Month Events

"...involved in the O. Henry Writing Clubs, sponsored by Austin's O. Henry Museum, with authors Carolyn Osborn, Marion Winik,..."

May 15, 1998 Books Feature

In League With the Best

"...The Austin Writers' League (AWL) has a busy fall coming up..."

Aug. 23, 1996 Books Feature

Austin Film Festival Snags Chappaquiddick as Closing Night Film

Full lineup includes Call Me by Your Name, Three Billboards

"...biggest, most award-baity releases, but for local audiences, the Austin Film Festival is your best bet for an early..."

Sept. 26, 2017 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

A League of Their Own

"...V. Wolfson Nowadays there's so much filmmaking happening in Austin that it's more than a buzz, it's more like..."

March 12, 1999 Screens Feature by Jesse Sublett

Owen Egerton, Austin's Man of Letters, Leaves the Community He Loves

An increasingly unwelcoming Texas leads to a big goodbye

"...support for the written world. There are thousands of Austinites who know him more as a comedian, as physically..."

June 30, 2023 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Uncle Staple and Austin’s 13th Annual Independent Media Expo

The weekend of fannish revelry and indie-comics celebration returns

"...revelry and DIY merch and so much indie-comics-and-related-subcultural-goodness at Austin’s Millennium Youth Center...."

Sept. 4, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

10th Annual 'Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest

"...When we ask writers to be judges for our short story contest, we..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Books Feature by Tommi Ferguson

Austin's Hip-Hop Pioneers, in Their Own Words

The Austin History Center-archived rappers and industry innovators share stories

"...Ryan Blake, offering a rare recording of undigitized Eighties/Nineties Austin girl group Cooly Girls. Alongside taking over Manners' longtime..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Austin Film Festival Announces 2020 Lineup

Dave Not Coming Back, Golden Arm this year's headliners

"...but that's not stopping the online version of the Austin Film Festival from adding two marquee features - diving..."

Oct. 1, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

2019 Austin International Poetry Festival Brings a World of Words to Town

"...– when versifiers from far and wide stream into Austin to join the locals who poetize for four days..."

April 5, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Accolades for Austin Authors

Austin authors Darryl Wimberley and Joe O'Connell enjoy book accolades

"...Good news for two Austin-based authors just showed up in our in box. The..."

Sept. 10, 2008 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

Femmes Fatales: Rounding up Austin's Women of Mystery

"...place to dump a body!" It seems as though Austin is well populated with women who have never committed..."

May 2, 1997 Books Feature by Anna Hanks

USFL Eyes Austin

The birth of the NFL's first minor league

"...for what will be the NFL’s first true minor league system. The USFL...."

April 8, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

League of Left-Out Voters

In a busy election season, the Statesman grapples with space and its endorsements

"...In a hectic election season, the League of Women Voters is often seen as an invaluable,..."

Oct. 28, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Celebrating Black Austin, Telling Stories, and Ducks Galore in This Weekend’s Events

Our arts and culture recommendations to keep you busy

"...more classics through Aug. 31.   – Kat McNevins Austin Sketch Fest..."

May 23, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Best of Austin 2001

"We Can Be Heroes, Just for One Day..."

"...editors, have worried that our "Super Heroes"-themed "Best of Austin" might seem flip...."

Oct. 5, 2001 Best of Austin Feature by Kate X Messer

Nice Work if You Can Get It

AWL Writers Are Making Deals

"...Austin Writer's League executive assistant Gus Gonzales III, associate director..."

Aug. 21, 1998 Books Feature by Clay Smith

Murder Most Female

Austin Author and Edgar Nominee Susan Wade

"...on her writer's group, the humorously named Trashy Paperback Writers, to provide assistance and support. "Oh, yeah, I would..."

May 2, 1997 Books Feature by Barbara Strickland

Chronicles

The Ninth Annual Austin Chronicle Short Story Contest

"...to our co-sponsors -- 107.1 KGSR, BookPeople, and the Austin Writers' League -- without whom the short story contest..."

Sept. 29, 2000 Features Feature by Clay Smith

Stories on the Verge

The Eighth Annual Austin Chronicle Short Story Contest: Introduction

"...also to our co-sponsors Borders Books and Music, the Austin Writers' League, Zoetrope Short Stories, and Jeffrey's, where the..."

Sept. 17, 1999 Features Feature by Clay Smith

Postscripts

Jim Bob McMillan has done more at the Writers' League of Texas than oversee a name change.

"...when I wrote about Jim Bob McMillan leaving the Writers' League of Texas at the end of the month,..."

Aug. 17, 2001 Books Column by Clay Smith

Postscripts

The story behind Jim Bob McMillan's departure from the Writers' League of Texas

"...McMillan Leaving Writers' League..."

Aug. 10, 2001 Books Column by Clay Smith

Postscripts

No one denies that the Austin Writers League is growing, but members disagree on how the growth should be handled.

"...A lot, in the case of the Austin Writers League, which may soon become the Writers' League..."

Aug. 18, 2000 Books Column by Clay Smith

Postscripts

Paredes Memorial

"...whether it can actually be pulled off. Four local writers were asked to contribute -- but not collaborate --..."

May 21, 1999 Books Column by Clay Smith

Postscripts

This week's Texas Writers Month events.

"...More Texas Writers Month events:..."

May 12, 2000 Books Column by Clay Smith

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