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BookPeople brings some of the biggest names in sci-fi and fantasy to Austin this ... BookPeople brings some of the biggest names in sci-fi and fantasy to Austin this month By Samantha Pitchel

8.10.12  |  9:37 am

For decades, fans of fantasy and science fiction have endured being labeled ‘nerds’ for their love of creative writing — but ...

Dark, meaningful fiction

Local horror author Lee Thomas is helping Austin stand out on the literary map Local horror author Lee Thomas is helping Austin stand out on the literary map By Gabino Iglesias

7.29.12  |  3:05 pm

Central Texas is now a hotspot for dark fiction, and Austin is the epicenter of that movement. Nate Southard, Ed ...

Lit Out Loud

Bitchin' women writers on tour: Southern Summer Comfort kicks off at Domy Bitchin' women writers on tour: Southern Summer Comfort kicks off at Domy By Sofia Sokolove

7.11.12  |  12:30 pm

As if this summer weren't hot enough, a bunch of bitchin’ women writers are about to spend the next ...

Calling all budding editors

Children's author Andrea White challenges student readers to help edit her next novel Children's author Andrea White challenges student readers to help edit her next novel By Erin Schwarz

7.8.12  |  1:10 pm

Andrea White is changing typical teaching techniques. For her next project, the noted children's book author, whose historical fiction ...

Terror in East Texas

Austin novelist Bruce McCandless on Sour Lake, his sci-fi thriller three years in the ... Austin novelist Bruce McCandless on Sour Lake, his sci-fi thriller three years in the making By Michael Graupmann

6.30.12  |  3:00 pm

Novelist Bruce McCandless is a huge fan of obscure Texas history. Having grown up in Houston and Austin, the lifelong ...

Appreciation

The world according to Nora Ephron: No apologies for creating movies that women — and ... The world according to Nora Ephron: No apologies for creating movies that women — and sensitive men — continue to love By Joe Leydon

6.27.12  |  10:13 am

In the world according to Nora Ephron — a world that seemed a very inviting place in some of the films ...

lit life

Nick Courtright and Julie Choffel bring two nights of poetry to Austin this week Nick Courtright and Julie Choffel bring two nights of poetry to Austin this week By Samantha Pitchel

6.24.12  |  3:05 pm

As we enter the summer's hottest, stickiest stretch, there's nothing better than a good book (and a cold ...

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From Emmett Till to Jay-Z: Austin's African American Book Festival From Emmett Till to Jay-Z: Austin's African American Book Festival By Joshunda Sanders

6.19.12  |  3:15 pm

The African American Book Festival, now in its sixth year, will feature panel discussions about black life in literature this ...

page to screen

Summer blockbusters based on books Summer blockbusters based on books By Samantha Pitchel

6.9.12  |  9:00 am

There’s nothing better than celebrating summer with a relaxing read — unless, of course, you have a chance to check ...

Literary Heroes

Reinventing women's lives one Facebook post at a time: Claire Cook launches new ... Reinventing women's lives one Facebook post at a time: Claire Cook launches new book Wallflower in Bloom By Amy Gentry

6.6.12  |  10:45 am

For a brief moment, 57-year-old author Claire Cook thought she might be on Dancing with the Stars.  “Of course I ...