Final Judges

Profiles of the Short Story Contest judges.

"...Carolyn Osborn Carolyn Osborn graduated from the University of Texas..."

Sept. 17, 1999 Features Feature

Joe O’Connell’s Top Reads of 2017

These three novels and one memoir are all memorable for the ways they plumb the depths and mysteries of memory

"...My favorite Texas book of the year is Carolyn Osborn's memoir Durations (Wings Press). She writes of a..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Arts Feature by Joe O'Connell

Stories on the Verge

The Eighth Annual Austin Chronicle Short Story Contest: Introduction

"...just go home and write short stories." It was Carolyn Osborn's voice, and it eluded the detection of most..."

Sept. 17, 1999 Features Feature by Clay Smith

Postscripts

"..."he's all hat and no cattle." Jim Kunetka and Carolyn Osborn were discussing that particular phrase at a party..."

Jan. 29, 1999 Books Column by Clay Smith

Making Lists

"...Hauptmann, John Irsfeld, Mary Karr, Beverly Lowry, Willie Morris, Carolyn Osborn, Terry Southern, Jim Thompson, Stanley Walker, and Marion..."

Jan. 1, 1999 Books Feature by Dick Holland

Texas Book Festival 2017: The Full List

Dan Rather, Jeffrey Eugenides, the Bush sisters, and 291 more

"...– Afterglow Alexis Okeowo – A Moonless, Starless Sky Carolyn Osborn – Durations: A Memoir and Personal Essays Elena..."

Sept. 12, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Texas Book Festival Lineup Revealed

Attendees include Junot Díaz, Cheryl Strayed, and... Tony Danza?

"...Cacciato) Hugo Ortega (Hugo Ortega’s Street Food of Mexico) Carolyn Osborn (Contrary People)..."

Sept. 12, 2012 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

Give Them Books This Year!

Second Annual Humanities Texas Holiday Book Fair

"...F. de la Teja, Lucas A. Powe Jr.,  and Carolyn Osborn. There will be no formal presentations or readings,..."

Dec. 6, 2010 Books Post by Anne Harris

Postscripts

Texas politicians just decided who the state's next poet laureate is.

"...the presence of his mother, his wife, his friend Carolyn Osborn, the president of the Texas Institute of Letters,..."

Sept. 1, 2000 Books Column by Clay Smith

Two for the Road

Larry McMurtry's New Books Continue His Journey

"...redolent with Western authority include John Graves, Sarah Bird, Carolyn Osborn, Pat Littledog, James Lee Burke, and Miles Wilson...."

Aug. 4, 2000 Books Feature by Dick Holland

Postscripts

Texas -- not just the place, but the idea -- is always being celebrated in some way, it seems. But Texas writers are often behind the scenes, which is why last week's spate of events celebrating Texas writers has seemed so odd, and compelling.

"...street from the Alamo, outgoing TIL president Don Graham (Carolyn Osborn is incoming) shared the limelight with a big..."

April 21, 2000 Books Column by Clay Smith

Postscripts

There's not much about Texas that isn't in the new Texas Short Stories 2; editor Billy Bob Hill reveals why.

"...story wiz Tom Doyal is also included, as are Carolyn Osborn, Jan Reid, Mark Busby, Betsy Berry, and Teresa..."

March 10, 2000 Books Column by Clay Smith

Oil's Well That Ends Well

"...names missing-in-action seem to stand out, names such as Carolyn Osborn, Sarah Bird, Rick Bass, Mary Karr, Joe Lansdale,..."

May 7, 1999 Books Feature

1998 Texas Book Festival Schedule

"...4pm Texas Bound Tom Doyal, Kinky Friedman, Carolyn Osborn..."

Nov. 13, 1998 Books Feature

Texas Writers Month Events

"...Clubs, sponsored by Austin's O. Henry Museum, with authors Carolyn Osborn, Marion Winik, Debra Monroe, Charles Meyer, Mark Mitchell,..."

May 15, 1998 Books Feature

Postscripts

"...the Book Club of Texas' edition of her friend Carolyn Osborn's short story "The Grands.") For Whitehead, reading the..."

May 8, 1998 Books Column by Clay Smith

Texas Writers Month Events

"...Clubs sponsored by Austin's O. Henry Museum, with authors Carolyn Osborn, Marion Winik, Debra Monroe, Charles Meyer, Mark Mitchell,..."

April 24, 1998 Books Feature

Texans and Texts

"...scene; more than two years ago when Austin writer Carolyn Osborn sparked the idea for a literary festival centered..."

Oct. 31, 1997 Books Feature by Clay Smith

2017 Payne Theatre Award Nominees

E.A. Poe musical Nevermore leads the way with 11 noms

"...The Kindness of Strangers Lindsey McGowen, Kelly Campbell, & Carolyn Gjertsen, Peter Pan and the Great Unknown Lindsey McGowen,..."

Sept. 20, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

May I Have the Envelope, Please?

The 2004-2005 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Ben Wolfe, The Dog in the MangerSupporting Actress, ComedyAndrea Osborn, Enchanted AprilProduction, MusicalHonk!, Mary Moody Northen TheatreDirector, MusicalRod Caspers,..."

June 10, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Applause! Applause!

Austin Critics Table nominations, 2004-2005

"...Andrea Osborn, Enchanted April..."

May 27, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...Kathlyn Horan, Producers: Kathlyn Horan, Julie Goldman, Christopher Clements, Carolyn Hepburn The story of trailblazing country music legend Tanya..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

HOF Hopefuls

"...Moser, Conni Hancock, Junior Brown, Chris O’Connell, Will Sexton, Carolyn Wonderland, Leeann Atherton, David Murray, Kathy Murray, the Golden..."

March 13, 2017 Postmarks

Risk Immersion

Time again to sink deeply into FronteraFest's exhilarating experiments in performance

"..."Reunion Musical II" by Charley and Carolyn Devany. A comedic musical about recovering from high school..."

Jan. 16, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin Theatre Critics Table 2000-2001 Nominations

The Austin Theatre Critics Table have announced the nominations for their ninth annual awards for achievement in the arts.

"...Andrea Osborne, Closer..."

May 18, 2001 Arts Feature

Blue Monday

Antone's Blue Mondays continues, 25 years later.

"...Duarte as vocalist Mike Cross takes a break. Riley Osborn and George Rains fall into the easy rhythms of..."

Dec. 29, 2000 Music Feature by Margaret Moser