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Read These 13 Titles by Black Texan Writers for Black History Month
This Black History Month, we want to highlight recent publications by Black Texan writers. We hope that you find something that interests you! *Book descriptions are excerpted or adapted from the publisher's book copy. 1. Black-Owned: The Revolutionary Life of the Black Bookstore - Char Adams (Tiny Reparations Books, 2025) In this moment of
2026 National Poetry Month Ekphrastic Poetry Contest
2026 National Poetry Month Ekphrastic Poetry Contest
Work by artist Daniel Rios Rodriguez titled Norma (2019), from his solo exhibition at Ruby City, Open This Wall, which is on view through October 4, 2026, and can be seen in Studio, located inside Chris Park. This is one of five official artworks selected by the participating museums. To view all eligible artworks, click
The Writer’s Desk with Leticia Urieta
The Writer’s Desk with Leticia Urieta
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Mar 11, LitMinds Book Club - There Eyes Are Watching God
Mar 11, LitMinds Book Club - There Eyes Are Watching God
Join us for the LitMinds Book Club at Gemini Ink. We’re reading Their Eyes Were Watching God: A Novel by Zora Neale Hurston. Register “A deeply soulful novel that comprehends love and cruelty, and separates the big people from the small of heart, without ever losing sympathy for those unfortunates who don’t know how to live
Mar 14, Publishing Made Possible: How to Get Your Work into Literary Magazines & Presses with Diamond Braxton
Mar 14, Publishing Made Possible: How to Get Your Work into Literary Magazines & Presses with Diamond Braxton
Mar 18, The Big Texas Author Talk featuring Lauren D. Woods
Mar 18, The Big Texas Author Talk featuring Lauren D. Woods
Join us on Wednesday, March 18th, 2026, via Zoom for a conversation with Lauren D. Woods, to discuss her new book, The Great Grown-Up Game of Make-Believe (Autumn House Press). (Virtual Readings Quarterly @ 7pm CST) RSVP Winner of the 2024 Autumn House Fiction Prize, these lyrical, haunting stories invite us to question the
Mar 23, Old Drafts, New Writing: Turning Text into Graphic Literature with Octavio Quintanilla
Mar 23, Old Drafts, New Writing: Turning Text into Graphic Literature with Octavio Quintanilla
In this two-part lecture, led by 2025 Texas Poet Octavio Quintanilla, we will explore how writers can use new and existing work to create graphic literature—a form that merges text with visual storytelling to evoke powerful, multidimensional pieces. Together, we will trace the history and evolution of the graphic form, from visual poetry, poetry comics, and illustrated memoirs to experimental hybrids that blur the line between image and word.
Mar 28, Climb Inside Other Minds: Exploring Persona Poetry with Leticia Urieta
Mar 28, Climb Inside Other Minds: Exploring Persona Poetry with Leticia Urieta
In this one-day generative workshop, participants will learn about persona, call-and-response dialogue, epistolary techniques, and how to apply these to our own writing. We’ll then create our own narrative poems that shift perspective, get into someone else's head, and/or engage with ancestors, historical figures, etc. Students will be invited to share work and receive feedback.
Mar 28, Teen Writing Circle with Daniel Ramirez
Mar 28, Teen Writing Circle with Daniel Ramirez
Register Last Saturday of Every Month 12-1:30pm cst via Zoom For ages 13-19 years old Are you a teen who enjoys writing in their free time? Or are you someone who’s never had the chance to write on their own? If so, this Online Teen Writing Circle is for you! In this once-a-month writing circle,
Apr 2, Telling a Story of Your Life: A Personal Essay Workshop with Kendra Allen
Apr 2, Telling a Story of Your Life: A Personal Essay Workshop with Kendra Allen
In this four-week course, we’ll demystify the personal narrative process by figuring out the difference between a snapshot and a story. First-time writers may assume they have to include their entire lives in one piece, which can make getting started on a personal essay confusing and overwhelming. This workshop will help you pinpoint storylines within yourself by leaning into your unique style and tone.
Apr 6, In Short Order: Finding Form in Flash Fiction with Kathryn Kulpa
Apr 6, In Short Order: Finding Form in Flash Fiction with Kathryn Kulpa
This four-session workshop will introduce you to a range of flash fiction forms–from the shortest pieces, such as 50-word dribbles and 100-word drabbles, to microfiction (400 words or fewer), flash fiction (1,000 words or fewer), and short-short stories (under 2,000 words). We'll learn how to apply poetic techniques like anaphora, metaphor, lists, and short sections to create vivid, memorable stories that prove less is more.
Apr 28, Poetry’s Cinematic Propositions with Elena Karina Byrne
Apr 28, Poetry’s Cinematic Propositions with Elena Karina Byrne
Over five-weeks, we will explore the intersections between cinema and poetry, and imagine the poet as director, cinematographer, actor, screenwriter, stage designer, documentarian, and editor–all at once. Through an eclectic mix of poems, essays, and screenplay excerpts, we’ll uncover how poetry and film share the key elements of discovery, the transformative tools of language and image, and the uniting of the speaker’s inner and outer worlds.
May 2, Launch Your Substack with Jennifer Nguyen
May 2, Launch Your Substack with Jennifer Nguyen
If you are looking to develop a marketing strategy for your long-term writing goals, this class is for you. Participants will reflect on where they are as writers, where they want to go, and how they want to use a Substack to get there.
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