The Michener Center for Writers

"...Writers write. Plain and simple, right? You wish. Writing is..."

April 21, 2000 Books Feature by Ric Williams

The Michener Center for Writers Launches a New Fellowship

"...author (The Hounds of Winter) and director of the Michener Center for Writers, is describing the award of which..."

Feb. 8, 2008 Books Feature by Shawn Badgley

Michener Center Director Named

Author Bret Anthony Johnston to head UT center for writers

"...In securing a new director for the Michener Center for Writers, the University of Texas..."

July 12, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

James Magnuson Leaves the Michener Center

James Magnuson reflects on his 23 years as director of the Michener Center for Writers

"...James Michener wanted the best graduate writing program in the country...."

May 26, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

A Good Week For Michener Alums

Raves for Kevin Powers, Alix Ohlin closer to Giller Prize

"...Two graduates of UT’s Michener Center for Writers made the news this week for..."

Sept. 6, 2012 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

On Writers and Con Men

James Magnuson's roman à clef about a creative writing program in Texas is in many ways a loving tribute to James Michener

"...current job as director of the University of Texas Michener Center for Writers, until you realize that he has..."

Jan. 17, 2014 Arts Feature by Amy Gentry

A Perfect Day for Talking About Bananafish

Austin's hip lit gathers to pay tribute to J.D. Salinger

"...as no surprise that included in the Harry Ransom Center's holdings is some of J.D. Salinger's unpublished correspondence. (Seriously,..."

Feb. 16, 2010 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

Austin Filmmakers Announced for Sundance

Several local filmmakers chosen to compete at Sundance 2017

"...announcement of the next crop of competition films slated for the Sundance Film Festival held in January always indicates..."

Dec. 1, 2016 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Natural Center of Gravity

Utter Reading Series at the Austin History Center

"...photograph by Kenny Braun For writers aiming for literary magazine publication, rather than a..."

May 9, 1997 Books Feature by Phil West

Texas Writers Month Events

"...For three of the past four years, Texas Writers Month..."

April 24, 1998 Books Feature

Home for Heroes (and Others)

Transforming the storefront at 617 Congress into The Hideout, a multilevel arts venue, has been a learning process for proprietors Shana Merlin and Sean Hill. But after $250,000 of investment, the developer's dance of securing permits, and many hours of hard labor, they have created one of Austin's most user-friendly theatre spaces.

"...Avenue now known as The Hideout has been dormant for most of the Nineties, but as Sean Hill and..."

Aug. 4, 2000 Arts Feature by Phil West

Texas Writers Month Events

"...The Center for the Study of the Southwest and SWTSU hold..."

May 15, 1998 Books Feature

For Your Consideration

What to see at the 21st annual Austin Film Festival

"...of these films will have filmmakers in attendance. Passes for the full eight days of screenings are $65; if..."

Oct. 24, 2014 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Prescriptions for Survival

When it comes to going back to school, what will be, will be…

"...long sideburns ... there's no denying that we're headed for the season of learning and all-over betterment of self...."

Aug. 8, 2003 Features Feature by Abe Louise Young

James Michener (1907-1997)

"...I was first touched by James Michener some 15 years ago when my painting class at..."

Oct. 31, 1997 Books Feature

School for Scripts

Why Get an MFA in Playwriting? Here's Why

"...illustration by Robert Faires..."

Nov. 22, 1996 Arts Feature by Adrienne Martini

Looking For a Writing Class, Austinite?

Calling all writers sick of their cruel inner critics

"...Austin, home to the Harry Ransom Center that’s like the North American epicenter of all things..."

Sept. 9, 2018 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Keene Prize, Kudos to George Brant

"...halcyon days of deep-pocketed patrons are long gone, struggling writers typically have to make do with the occasional grant..."

July 1, 2008 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

Keene Prize Winners Announced

Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig takes home $50,000 for her play Lidless

"...Prizewinners for the prestigious Keene Prize for Literature were announced this..."

July 24, 2009 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

The Poet Goes About Her Business

Linda Gregg reads tonight at UT

"...Tonight, the Michener Center for Writers at the University of Texas at..."

April 11, 2013 Books Post by Monica Riese

Nathan Harris Pens an Intimate Civil War Tale in The Sweetness of Water

In his debut novel, the Michener Center alumnus brings "a new story to the table"

"...especially so coming from a 2020 alum of UT's Michener Center for Writers...."

June 18, 2021 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Left of Staid

UT's Texas Center for Writers Reading Series

"...The bearded, bespectacled performer on the stage acknowledged the requests with a grin...."

May 9, 1997 Books Feature by Marion Winik

In Heartland, Playwright Gabriel Jason Dean Makes the War in Afghanistan Personal

Michener Center alumnus' latest drama turns down the volume of war

"...The United States had been at war in Afghanistan for five years without it meaning much to Gabriel Jason..."

Jan. 18, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Range War at the Dobie Ranch

A bulldozer's intrusion onto 'enchanted' property uncovers the struggles of UT's historic retreat for writers

"...other patch of Hill Country wildland, if it weren't for the conspicuous lack of trees...."

June 21, 2013 News Feature by Amy Gentry

Mohsin Hamid Speaks to Mayor's Book Club

Author fills Central Library for talk about his Exit West

"...migrants through time had poured into its Special Event Center for a transient moment en route to their next..."

April 16, 2018 Arts Post by Sumaiya Malik

It's the Sound of 50 G's, Baby

UT grad Nora Boxer wins the prestigious Keane Prize for her short story, 'It's the song of the nomads, baby; or, Pioneer.'

"...Writing Program in the English Department, took the prize for her short story, "It's the song of the nomads,..."

May 5, 2010 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

Reina Hardy

For this Michener Playwriting Fellow, autumn brings local premieres of two of her plays

"...but this fall, Reina Hardy will be enjoying the former, with two of her plays premiering on local stages...."

Aug. 30, 2013 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

MCW Alum Brian Hart Reads at BookPeople

Michener Center for Writers also announces hiring of Elizabeth McCracken and a reading by Richard Ford

"...first-ever recipient of the University of Texas’ Keene Prize for Literature, the largest student literary prize in existence. Now..."

Jan. 20, 2010 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

The Heartsick Poet

Poet Dean Young celebrates a new book and hopes for a new heart

"...Any day, or week, or month, or – God forbid – year, a call could come in on Young's..."

April 8, 2011 Books Feature by Amy Smith

The Reader's Field Guide to Michael Noll

The Austin writer behind The Writer's Field Guide

"...literary icon — which seems to be Noll’s future. For now, he’s the new author with the entire city..."

April 4, 2018 Arts Post by Katarina Brown

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