Words Are Bonds

Worlds intersect at the 17th annual Austin International Poetry Festival

"...After wading through the crowds for all the various music, film, interactive, theatre, crawfish, kite,..."

April 17, 2009 Books Feature by Michael Agresta

Film Flam

Fest news, Alamo expands, script to screen, + 'Hunger' game

"...the Lakeline Mall, in the under-construction Lakeline Market Shopping Center. The first phase of this new retail center, which..."

March 26, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Film Flam

A Super Bowl surprise, SXSW Comedy news, & Kevin Smith

"...American icon Clint Eastwood, the spot has proven polarizing for its perceived politics (Karl Rove hated it, but Newt..."

Feb. 8, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Postscripts

"...radio series called Bookmark, which will feature authors reading for about three minutes from their own works, will be..."

Sept. 18, 1998 Books Column

Judges

"...in Hobart, 5_Trope, Elimae, The Austin Chronicle, and the forthcoming A Best of Fence: The First Nine Years (Fence..."

Feb. 13, 2009 Books Feature

Postscripts

Why dull people make witty writers and other mysteries in this week's Postscripts.

"...who was a fiction editor at The New Yorker for 21 years and the author of Seeing Mary Plain:..."

Feb. 23, 2001 Books Column by Clay Smith

Making It Happen

The 2007 class of the Austin Arts Hall of Fame

"...For any scene to progress, it needs individuals who aren't..."

June 1, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Postscripts

Violet Crown Awards

"...time to submit entries to the eighth annual Austin Writers' League and Barnes & Noble's Violet Crown Awards with..."

May 29, 1998 Books Column by Clay Smith

Film News

Whip It? More like a 'Blew It': Drew Barrymore pic finds better incentives in Michigan

"...where they'll offer up a whopping 42% financial incentive for the film said to have a budget in the..."

June 6, 2008 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Author, Poet, and Podcast Host Carrie Fountain Isn’t Trying to Trick You

The 2019 Texas Poet Laureate talks shop as she receives two Texas honors

"...fast one on people,' or 'I have utter disdain for humanity and I hope I make a lot of..."

April 5, 2019 Arts Feature by Rosalind Faires

Goodbye and Good Luck: Bill Livingston 1920-2013

WWII veteran and former UT acting president died this morning

"...It's a sad day on the 40 Acres: Former acting UT president Bill Livingston died this morning, aged..."

Aug. 15, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Fall in re: Verse

Raking up some of the season's poetry collections

"...September – a month for harvest moons, back-to-school dances, gridiron action, and ... poetry?..."

Sept. 19, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Film Flam

AMC develops 'The Son,' 'Sin City 2' covers up, Cinema East drops lineup

"...Class reunion! Michener Center for Writers graduate Philipp Meyer’s much-lauded second novel,..."

June 6, 2014 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Absolutely Confabulous

Austin Public Library's New Fiction Confab focuses on buzz over brawn

"...The New Fiction Confab has a knack for picking winners. Shortly after the first Confab brought five..."

April 18, 2014 Arts Feature by Amy Gentry

Film Flam

Casting news, a local adaptation, and more

"...last week) that they're doing an open casting call for paid extras in Georgetown this Sunday, Nov. 24. It..."

Nov. 23, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Anime, Activism, and Aerodynamics in This Weekend’s Recommended Events

Arts and culture abound!

"...entire world in our pockets: a steady stream of information and connections at our fingertips. What would happen if..."

April 4, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Floral Realness, a John Aielli Experience, Spooky Movies, and More Recommended Events

Fill your weekend with the wild and weird

"...is “making tools that set them [her children] up for independence and self-sufficiency.”   – James Scott Sip &..."

Oct. 4, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Blood Brothers

Bringing James Welch's novel of Native life, 'Winter in the Blood,' to the screen

"...way that few books, if any, had ever done before. And it immediately was recognized as something special. In..."

Oct. 25, 2013 Screens Feature by Paul Stekler

Street Corner Arts' Grounded

Every element of this production works together to get us inside the head of a troubled military flyer

"...height required of a pilot in the U.S. Air Force, it turns out. Why bother with this research, you..."

April 13, 2018 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver

Unfinished Business

The 23rd annual Austin Chronicle Short Story Contest

"...narrative piles on narrative as the assorted authors jostle for control of the dinner-table dialogue, wielding all the weapons..."

Feb. 27, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Sarah Ruhl Talks Writing and Motherhood

Prize-winning playwright shares stories about her twin passions

"...During the Michener Center for Writers-sponsored talk, she explained to an on-campus..."

Oct. 17, 2013 Books Post by Rod Machen

Film Flam

Maya Perez leaves AFF; 'Frankenweenie' finds good home at FF

"...the fall, she begins a three-year fellowship at the Michener Center for Writers at the University of Texas. After..."

June 29, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Winners

The 14th Annual 'Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest

"...Texas in 1999 and has been the food writer for Tribeza magazine since its inception. She has published three..."

Feb. 17, 2006 Books Feature

Salon of the West

They may not notice us every time we go to Barton Springs -- after all, they are thinking, passionate men, deep in conversation. But we sure notice them: the men at Philosophers' Rock. Who are they? And why does Austin owe them such a debt of gratitude?

"...the house of another old man named Roy Bedichek for a conversation and a little beer. To get there,..."

July 4, 2003 Books Feature by Steve Moore

We Have an Issue: Read Before Burning

Welcome to the Books Issue

"...Welcome to the Books Issue. It's a far-ranging thing:..."

June 30, 2023 Column by Kimberley Jones

In Memoriam: Jason Tremblay

Playwright to be remembered at the Paramount on Sunday

"...UT-Austin, where he was awarded a fellowship at the Michener Center for Writers. His talent was quickly recognized, with..."

April 28, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

16th Annual 'Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest

The drama, the deliberations, and one winning story: Greg Koehler's 'Black as Your Lungs, Black as Pitch'

"..."Who gives a fuck about an Oxford comma?" –Vampire Weekend..."

Feb. 15, 2008 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones

Challenger Park

"...dead. And how do you top your last, critically-acclaimed effort? Perhaps remind yourself that it could be worse. You..."

March 31, 2006 Books Review by Joe O'Connell

Postscripts

Rebel Without a Cause

"...one of any number of things. And that's all for the good. But this week when the Los Angeles..."

May 22, 1998 Books Column by Clay Smith

Documenting Disaster

Alive in Truth: The New Orleans Disaster Oral History & Memory Project

"...Louise Young was graduating from the University of Texas' Michener Center for Writers, Hurricane Katrina ran roughshod over the..."

Aug. 28, 2015 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

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