Giving Austin Authors

"...Austin author Helen Thompson's Milagros: A Book of Miracles should..."

Dec. 18, 1998 Books Feature

Illuminating Austin Authors

Dagoberto Gilb, Gregory Curtis among Illumine honorees

"...Nov. 18's inaugural Illumine Awards, handed out by the Austin Public Library Friends Foundation for excellence in literary achievement..."

Nov. 9, 2011 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

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

Six New Novels of Note by Austin Authors of Fantastic Literature

Previewing releases by Elizabeth Moon, Robert Jackson Bennett, Stina Leicht, Marshall Ryan Maresca, Lee Thomas, and C. Robert Cargill

"...ArmadilloCon 2017 Austin’s long-running convention dedicated to fantastic literature convenes for the..."

Aug. 4, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Gift Guide 2015: Fiction by Austin Authors

From Hill Country mysteries to Lone Star steampunk, fantasy femmes with swords to alienated runaways with lycanthropic tendencies, there's an Austin novel for everyone on your gift list

"...The enduring popularity of Austin's holiday art and craft fairs – Armadillo Christmas Bazaar,..."

Dec. 11, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Hill Country Property

Passion, compromise, and human frailty figure large in this touching and funny Texas novel

"...The familiar quip originated in 1985: Austin's official bird is the construction crane. The city in..."

Dec. 11, 2015 Arts Feature by Joe O'Connell

Gwendolyn's Sword

A well-researched and swiftly paced historical novel for grown-up girls who dreamed of being knights

"...Gwendolyn's Sword is Austin author E.A. Haltom's gift to Protector of the Small..."

Dec. 11, 2015 Arts Feature by Rosalind Faires

Kissing in America

Rabb's second YA novel features more than one love story, and they're all worth telling

Dec. 11, 2015 Arts Feature by Kimberley Jones

Bats of the Republic

An arcane tapestry of alternate cowboy history and steampunk sci-fi in a multitextured graphic package

Dec. 11, 2015 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Rules for Werewolves

This tale of runaways prowling suburbia in a pack recalls the eerie unreality of The Twilight Zone

Dec. 11, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austen, Say Hello to Austin

Three local authors toast Jane Austen at BookPeople today

"...but she's still got us in her grips. Three Austin authors gather at BookPeople today for afternoon tea and..."

May 19, 2012 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

The Texas Book Festival Unveils Its List of Participating Authors

In-person and virtual panels and discussions abound

"...the country, announced its lineup of more than 200 authors. The fest returns to Austin with a mix of..."

Sept. 22, 2021 Arts Post by Adrienne Hunter

First Authors Announced for Texas Book Festival

Marquee names run the gamut from Amis to Ziggy

"...Texas Book Festival announced the first slate of marquee authors for the 2014 edition, and as is usual with..."

July 25, 2014 Books Post by Robert Faires

Authors Who Need Authors

Authors who need authors are the luckiest authors: We assess the harmonies and tumults at the 2002 Texas Book Festival.

"...couples young and old lounging in the grass and authors young and old biting each other in the ass..."

Nov. 22, 2002 Books Feature by Shawn Badgley

This Week on The Austin Chronicle Show: The Dirt on Compost

How and why to do it... and what can go wrong

"...Reporter Lina Fisher and Food Editor Jessi Cape join..."

Feb. 21, 2020 Food Post

Writing Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror in Austin

How local authors who work beyond the world we know meet, connect, and launch themselves into the business

"..."When I moved to Austin in 1998," says Christopher Brown, who presents his dystopian..."

July 14, 2017 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

This Week on The Austin Chronicle Show: Texas Book Festival Picks

Team Faires previews the literary event of the year

"...This week it's a family affair on The Austin Chronicle Show as Arts Culture Robert Faires and daughter..."

Oct. 25, 2019 Arts Post by Kimberley Jones

Austin Restaurant Weeks, Texas French Bread’s Secret Garden, Hyde Park Bar & Grill’s Partial Departure, MASS Gallery’s New Food Trailer, the Diner Bar’s Austin Family Kitchen, and More, More, More…

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...Here’s some of what's happening in Austin's culinary scene – as wrangled from numerous PR releases,..."

Aug. 30, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

This Week on The Austin Chronicle Show: On the Campaign Trail With Beto O'Rourke

Plus: More TribFest picks, and our favorite movies made by women

"...This week on The Austin Chronicle Show, we contemplate Beto, the blue wave, and..."

Sept. 27, 2019 News Post by Kimberley Jones

This Week on The Austin Chronicle Show: Remembering Molly Ivins

Plus, how to negotiate dining out with kids

"...This week on The Austin Chronicle Show, staff writer Michael King swings by to..."

Aug. 30, 2019 News Post by Kimberley Jones

Texas Cookbook Authors Out of the Kitchen, Into the Bookstore

BookPeople hosts Robb Walsh and Austin Food Blogger Alliance members

"...Texas cookbook authors have been especially prolific this year. BookPeople (603 N...."

May 8, 2013 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

This Week on The Austin Chronicle Show: The Big Cheese

Jessi Cape hosts and talks veganism and Plano with Wayne Alan Brenner

"...This week on The Austin Chronicle Show, Jessi Cape fills in for editor-in-chief Kimberley..."

Sept. 20, 2019 News Post by Jessi Cape

Cookbook Authors Come to Olamaie, Josephine House

Combine your love of making and eating food

"...Not only is the Texas Book Festival coming to Austin this weekend, but the calendar is packed with special..."

Nov. 4, 2016 Food Post by Sierra Diaz

We Have an Issue: Spring Treats, Fantastic Comics, and Best of Austin Finalists

In this week's issue, we celebrate Austin's comic book artists and authors, and reveal the 875 nominees up for Best of Austin Awards

"...story, an introduction to some of the comic book authors and artists living in Austin. One of those featured..."

May 5, 2023 Column by Kimberley Jones

Veracruz All Natural's in L.A., Jack Allen's in Our Hearts, Otoko's Got Kaieki-Ryori, Austin Food + Wine Festival Releases Tickets, and More …

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...Here’s some of what’s happening in Austin’s vast and multivalent culinary scene, as wrangled from numerous..."

Sept. 1, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Vision 2020: Austin Books We're Looking Forward to in the New Year

Some local writers' books due out in 2020 we're eager to read

"...Austin has about as many writers as it does musicians,..."

Jan. 9, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

This Week on The Austin Chronicle Show: Abbott Threatens Austin With the Hammer Again

Plus: Why the land-use code matters, and previewing Staple!

"...This week on The Austin Chronicle Show, we tackle the land development code revision,..."

Oct. 11, 2019 Arts Post by Kimberley Jones

This Week on The Austin Chronicle Show: SASS Is Back

Central Health, and the salad dressing that came back from the dead

"...This week on The Austin Chronicle Show, we tackle some tough questions: What the..."

Sept. 6, 2019 News Post by Kimberley Jones

A Drinker's Guide to Literary Austin

Local authors dish on their favorite bars for reading and writing

"...This Saturday, October 27 is the annual Lit Crawl Austin, a literary pub crawl co-hosted by Texas Book Festival..."

Oct. 26, 2018 Food Post by Emily Beyda

Point Austin: Pushed Out

The case of Austin's declining black population isn't so curious

"...UT-Austin's Institute for Urban Policy Research and Analysis has issued..."

May 27, 2016 News Column by Michael King

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