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America Libre Photo Contest

Jo Ann Hernandez send a note about a contest being sponsored for "American Libre."

From Raul Ramos Y Sanchez Facebook page:

OK, here's how you can win $50 (and have some fun, too):

Take a digital photo of your copy of AMERICA LIBRE. Post it on the Photos section below or on Twitter at #MyAmericaLibre. The most original photo as judged by our distinguished panel of international aesthetic experts (that would be me and my agent) will be declared the winner on August 19, 2009. Have fun and good luck! Raul(By the way, be inventive but keep it legal. Please don’t risk life, limb or imprisonment in your creative pursuits. It’s only 50 bucks.)

Here's a link to the author's website: http://www.raulramos.com/

Here's a link to the Facebook site:http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=113127846015&ref=mf

Seeking Technical Director/Auditorium Manager

Palo Alto College is looking for a dynamic individual to serve as Technical Director/Auditorium Manager to engage arts and community groups to utilize our new 46,243 square feet Performing Arts Center. This $20.4 million dollar facility houses a 400 seat auditorium, black box theater, dance studio, 100 seat recital hall, and recording studio. Experience in auditorium/theater management and working with arts organizations is preferred. Ability to communicate and function effectively in a diverse community (including Bilingual English/Spanish ability) is desirable.

You may apply via the Alamo Colleges website at http://www.alamo.edu/, under the Jobs heading on the left hand side. Position closes on Friday, August 7th, 2009.

Macondo Writers Workshop

Cafe Nostalgia
Macondo Writers Workshop

Live Performances, Dancing and Music

July 29 @ 7 p.m.
Featuring: Marjorie Agosin and Macondo Writers
Music by Viva Tango
Thiry Auditorium on stage at OLLU

July 30 @ 7 p.m.
Featuring: Pat LittleDog and Macondo Writers
Music by El Mariachi
Thiry Auditorium on stage at OLLU

July 31 @ 7 p.m.
Featuring: Ruth Behar and Macondo Writers (Sandara Cisneros will read this evening)
Music by Orquesta Tropicante
Casa Navarro, 228 S. Laredo St.

Free and open to the public.

Upcoming Events

James Stewart has put together a calendar list of events that I would like to share with you:

San Antonio

Monday July 27
La Tazza Coffee House, Hwy 281 North/San Pedro and Brookhollow, 15060 San Pedro, 210-494-TAZA, Host Dr Waldazo drmoons@mangomoons.com 7:00 pm

Tuesday July 28 (poetry)
Guadalupe Street Coffee, 1320 Guadalupe Street, Jazz Poet Society, Host Eduardo Garza, 7:00 pm 210-212-6508

Tuesday July 28 (Poetry)
Barnes and Noble, Loop 410 and San Pedro, Sun Poets Society, Host Rod Stryker, 7:00pm rodcarlosstryker@yahoo.com 210-325-8122

Tuesday July 28 (Slam Poetry)
The Heights, Broadway, Puro Slam, Host Shaggy 9:00pm

Tuesday Nights (Fun)
For a limited time the Witte Museum on Broadway has free admission

Tuesday Nights (Fun/Art)
SAMA, San Antonio Museum of Art has public Tuesdays, 4-8:00 pm, 200 West Jones Avenue, San Antonio 78215, 210-978-8100

Thursday July 30 (Poetry)
Barnes and Noble, Awaken the Sleeping Poet, Host Floyd Lamrouex, lamrouex@sbcglobal.net

Thursday July 30 (Poetry)
South Presa Grill, 1210 South Presa Street San Antonio, Host Andi, 6:30 pm 210-534-6000



Coming up in San Antonio

Wednesday August 5th
Barnes and Noble, Ingram Park, Loop 410 and Ingram, Featured James Munoz Author/Poet, Host Josie Mixon and Tom E. , 7:00 PM, Poetry Workshop starts at 6:00 pm Hosted by Tom Emrick. More Info gdmrngbtfl@yahoo.com


August 14 (Art)
Artist from the Gevers Street Studio will be exhibiting at La Casa Rosa Art Studio, 527 East Dewey, San Antonio, 6-10:00 pm


Saturday September 26 (Book Fair)
Society of Latino and Hispanic Writers of San Antonio will be holding a book fair at Barnes and Nobles Loop 410 and San Pedro, All Day. Various Authors will be on hand to sell and autograph their books. For More Info Vincent Bosquez vincent_bosquez@yahoo.com 210-845-4582. This organization has an open membership and meets the second Monday of the month at Barnes and Noble, Loop 410 and San Pedro,San Antonio 7:00 pm

Dog Days of Summer

From James Stewart:

"Dog Days of Summer" The Inflatable Pool Party Free!

Gevers Street Studio, 718 South Gevers, San Antonio. All ages.

Saturday August 8th 7:30 pm.

Come on out and enjoy this outdoor/indoor studio located on 1/4 acre. Enjoy the art (meet the artists), poetry (open mike, poets bring your poetry), music (The Choosey Beggars), meet some local authors (authors bring your books), jewelry, watch Buddy do some Ice Sculpting, eat drink and be merry. Bring your swim suit to take a dip in the inflatable pools to keep cool. Bring a dish of food or drinks to share with others if you like. Come meet old and new friends. Buy some art, jewelry, books) Hebron Chism (founder) hebronchism@yahoo.com 210-254-3579 or Jim Stewart BRGGH@msn.com BRGGH@msn.com 210-291-4012 You can also see pictures of past events at the Gevers www.voicesabookofhope.com I am looking for some more jewelry makers. Just email me BRGGH@msn.com KENS 5 TV (San Antonio) Blog on Gevers Street
http://www.beloblog.com/KENS5/south/2009/07/got-ice.html

I still need some more young poets and artist and song writers for an all youth night. If interested please email me at BRGGH@msn.com

James Munoz--Aug. 5--Barnes & Noble, Ingram

James Munoz

KENS-5 TV

From Josie Mixon:

Good Day Everyone,

Hope everyone is having a wonderful summer. Please join us on August 5th for a wonderful night of poetry. Tom E will host the poetry workshop (Barnes and Noble--Ingram) beginning at 6:00pm with open mic following at 7:00pm and our featured guest James Munoz, will present at 8:00pm. Please read below for the exciting information regarding our featured guest. I look forward to seeing everyone there and look forward to listening to your beautiful, inspiring voices. Love you, see you then....

Josie

Born in Midland, Texas, James Muñoz graduated from Texas Tech University with a BA in Broadcast Journalism in 1997. In 1998, James landed his first job as a news reporter at KVII-TV in Amarillo. A year later, he went to work in the Coastal Bend. While in Corpus Christi, Muñoz covered Hurricane Bret and was on the scene during the hostage standoff involving now-retired Archbishop Patrick Flores in San Antonio.

A real coup for James came when he conducted an interview with CBS news legend Walter Cronkite when Cronkite visited Corpus Christi in 2000. James then headed to East Texas, where he served as weekend anchor for KTRE-TV in Lufkin. The stars led him back across the state the following year, where he signed as news director and anchor for the 6 and 10 p.m. newscasts for the NBC affiliate in San Angelo.

In 2003, James began reporting for KENS 5 Eyewitness News. Since then he has covered numerous key stories for KENS 5. He spent 10 days in Louisiana reporting on the devastation from Hurricane Katrina. James also provided coverage of Hurricane Ike and the Pasta de Conchos mine explosion in Mexico.

With ties that bind him across the Lone Star state, from the Texas panhandle to the Rio Grande, James Muñoz is a true son of Texas.

For more about James go to www.doughtyfamilies.com

Omni Books Author Tips

From Omni Books:

Author Tip #12:
Using Ezines to promote your book

A key success factor for authors, especially non-fiction authors, is establishing their credibility. Having articles published in magazines is a great way to establish your credibility, but often getting in the mainstream publications on a regular basis is difficult. In this new age we live in, authors can now take control of their article publication by using ezines. There are countless ezines in existence, each with a specific niche or category. And all of them are voraciously hungry for content.

Rather than seeking them out individually, you can place your articles into databases that ezine editors frequent for content. They use your article free of charge, and in exchange, include your biographical byline, which includes information about you and your book.
Here are some to check out:
http://www.ezinearticles.com
http://www.connectionteam.com
http://www.ideamarketers.com
http://www.goarticles.com
http://www.knowledge-finder.com
http://www.articlecity.com

A good strategy is to start your blog first and have the articles link to your blog. If you've already written your book, you can write articles related to your book or even "chop" up sections and create articles. If you haven't finished your book, you can use articles as "teasers" and your articles will help drive more traffic to your blog creating more potential buyers when your book is finished.

As a final note, keep in mind the importance of the traditional magazines as well. In fact, as you write for the ezines on a regular basis, you will begin to find your voice and your message. Keep submitting your articles to offline magazines as well as the credibility these publications offer is still very powerful.

Here's looking at you!

OMNI Book Publishing
888-541-2942
Fax 517-727-5959
www.omnibookpublishing.com

Poetry Reading at The Twig--Today

From Bryce Milligan:

Hello all,

Among the considerable number of submissions received here at Wings (just shy of 3,000 in the last 12 months), I occasionally discover an unusually young poet whose work should be celebrated. When it turns out that such a young voice is local, I do what I can. Annie Parker submitted her manuscript, "Remembrance of Rain," to Wings Press's Whitebird chapbook contest last year. Of the hundred or so submissions to this contest received from poets all over the country -- professionals and amateurs, carpenters and academics -- "Remembrance of Rain" turned up in the top ten. That's when we read the names and discovered that Annie was a 17-year-old Senior at TMI here in San Antonio. She is heading to Rice University in the Fall.

Some people criticize early publication -- outside of "student" magazines and anthologies -- as potentially damaging to the creative development of the poet. Bull. Shelley published a Gothic novel, Zastrozzi, in 1810 at the age of 18. Emerson's first published essay appeared in 1822 when he was but 19. John Keats' first published poem appeared in 1816 in Leigh Hunt's The Examiner, when the poet was only 20. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of similar examples. Early publication is simply evidence of talent and will power. This editor is certainly not making any guarantees of literary immortality, but in Remembrance of Rain, this young poet exemplifies a sense of grace and place, of sound and image, and a rather delightful intellect.

Do join us at the Twig for a short reading and signing by Annie Parker. Tuesday, July 21, from 5 to 7 p.m.

-- Bryce Milligan
Publisher, Wings Press

Voices de la Luna

From Voices de la Luna:

Dear Writer:

The 15 June 2009 digital issue of Voices De La Luna: A Quarterly Poetry & Arts Magazine is now published in four formats:

Webpage
PDF Digital Reader
eMagazine
Limited edition printed copies, which are now available for purchase.

If you would like to receive printed copies, please send $10 for the 15 June 2009 issue or $35 for the annual subscription (four issues) to:

Voices de la Luna
14 Morning Green
San Antonio, TX 78258

Prices include shipping and handling.

We would like to consider your poetry or prose for publication for the 15 September 2009 issue. Please, send your submissions as an attachment when you reply to this email. For more information check “Submissions” at our website: voicesdelaluna.com. The deadline for submission is 15 August 2009.

Voices de la Luna
A Quarterly Poetry and Arts Magazine
15 September 2009 edition
Volume 2, Number 1

The Web Address:
www.voicesdelaluna.com

Please enjoy reading this unique Poetry and Arts Magazine originating in San Antonio. We welcome your comments and suggestions.

NAMIC Call for Entries

Lawrence "Lance" J. Gist II recently published an article in the Los Angeles Examiner about the Fall 2009 National Association for Multi-ethnicity in Communications Writers' Workshop.

The workshop is part of the association's on-going efforts to increase the representation of African American, Asian, Hispanic and Native American writers of original content across the communications industry's entertainment platforms.

Please read the article to learn more about the workshop, appplication forms and eligibility requirements at http://www.namic.com/.

Click HERE for article.

Reyna Grande at Gemini Ink

REYNA GRANDE AT GEMINI INK! Friday, July 17 at 7 p.m.

Gemini Ink is holding its annual Summer Literary Festival. Praise is this year’s theme.

This Friday, July 17, Reyna Grande, who wrote ACROSS A HUNDRED MOUNTAINS and who has been a speaker for the Society will be one of the guest author readers.

Ellen Bass, poet and non-fiction writer, and Charles Peters, poet and recording artist, will also be reading.

On Friday, July 24, Poe Ballantine, essayist and novelist, and Gilbert Garcia, journalist and songwriter, will be the presenters.

These authors will also be teaching classes throughout the summer. For more info, http://geminiink.gdcblogs.com/

These events will take place at Gemini Ink, 513 S. Presa , at 7 p.m. Free and open to the public.

Lupe M. Gonzalez

http://www.myspace.com/lesmora

Writing stories by and about Latinas and their lives and loves.

Coming Sep 2009 - A Love for Eternity, TWRP, Vintage Miniature Rose

Too Late For Romance? (Debut Book, Jun 2008, The Wild Rose Press)

Haddad's Summer Poetry Workshops

Summer Poetry Workshops by Marian Haddad www.marianhaddad.com

Hi folks, my summer writing workshops are coming up . . . August 2009

T & TH for one week, per group
2 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Five students maximum per group (and me, makes six)
We will meet at my home office [approximately 25 minutes from San Antonio and 1 hour from south Austin] . . . (interested parties call 210.859.7750 or 210.615.9898 to reserve a spot and for more logistical details)

Workshop price: $200 per student
Combined hours of instruction/workshop involvement: 4
Breaks down to $50 an hour per student
Payments as follows: $100 in advance to secure your spot, $100 at the beginning of the first session/group meeting.
Registration Deadline for Beginning Workshop: August 3 if spots still available
Registration Deadline for Intermediate Workshop: August 10 if spots still available
Registration Deadline for Advanced Workshop: August 17 if spots still available

Beginning Poetry Workshops:
August 11 and 13 (Tuesday & Thursday), 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Those who love poetry, write it, want to hone and craft it and take it to the next level. Those who have written but not yet published significantly in literary journals but would like to strengthen and fortify their work and who would like to begin publishing regualry in journals, literary magazines and anthologies.

Intermediate Poetry Workshops:
August 18 and 20 (Tuesday & Thursday), 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Those who have been studying poetry at some level and who hold BAs in Creative Writing or MFAs or who have recently (within the last few years) completed a few collegiate creative writing courses or who have studied independently with published poets and/or in poetry workshops with poets; some may have had some success in publishing in literary magazines or feel their work is at the point or close to the point where it could be considered by literary magazines/journals.

Advanced Poetry Workshops:
August 25 and 27 (Tuesday & Thursday), 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Those who have published significantly in literary journals and magazines who want a community of poets as objective eyes to the work-at-hand. Those who have had success in having presses publish their chapbooks or who have formed or are interested in moving forward to form a collection of poetry, or those who have won awards for single poems or a series of poems. Those who have had presses publish their full-length collections, as well, may also be interested in sharing and receiving feedback on new work-in-progress. This is not so much a publishing or compilation workshop, but a poetry workshop of poets who are “thinking” about a chapbook or a book and who are interested in hearing what other poets, at the same place in their writing process, feel about or respond to the work.

Private poetry and prose consultations available with hourly rates ranging from $75 – $125 an hour, sliding scale depending on the work-at-hand.

Various students and/or manuscript/publishing clients have gone on to win significant literary awards and/or have achieved publishing success in journals, anthologies, and/or have secured a publisher.

Marian Haddad, MFA
www.marianhaddad.com
http://voices.mysanantonio.com/marianhaddad/

Book Review: Last Journey

If reading books on the military is your forte, check out the review on the above book: Last Journey

Society Celebrates 5 Years!

Top Photo: Some members of the Society of Latino and Hispanic Writers of San Antonio celebrate the 5th Anniversary of the Society's founding with Author Diana Lopez. From Left to Right, top row: Lupe Ruiz-Flores, Becky Gomez, Lupe Gonzalez, Andre Csihas, Diane Gonzales Bertrand, Diana Lopez, and Vincent Bosquez. Kneeling, bottom row: Martha Curcio and Bertha Jacobson.

Bottom Photo: Diana Lopez, author of "Confetti Girl," autographs a book for SLHW President Vincent Bosquez.

From Lupe Gonzalez:

The SOCIETY OF LATINO AND HISPANIC WRITERS OF SAN ANTONIO celebrated its 5th Anniversary on July 13 at Barnes & Noble, San Pedro Crossing. Our founder, Ruben Soto, could not be present. However, he sent a letter filled with congratulations to the group as a whole, and gratitude, especially to the founding members – Vincent Bosquez and Lupe Gonzalez.

Our special guest was Diana Lopez, who introduced her newest book, CONFETTI GIRL, a coming of age story in the Young Adult genre. The author read from her book and answered questions.

Some of the “words of wisdom” she shared:

“Writing is discovery.”
This was in answer to the question of whether or not she planned out her stories.

Lopez started writing in a journal in 1980, “my complaints”, she said with a smile. She stopped journaling until 1985. This time she wrote “comebacks”. You know, those wonderful words that you’d have said to someone, but they come to you two hours later? Soon after this, she began to turn the little things in life into stories. She encouraged everyone, specifically aspiring writers, to journal.

The Society is now a non-profit organization and we foresee many good things to come. Please join us on the second Monday of every month at 7:30 p.m., at the Barnes and Noble, San Pedro Crossing. Our meetings are free and open to the public.

Diana Lopez--Confetti Girl Presentation

MEET
Diana Lopez
Author of
"Confetti Girl"

Monday, July 13
7:30 p.m.
Barnes and Noble, San Pedro Crossing

Book Presentation and Signing
Free and Open to the Public

5th Anniversary
The Society of Latino and Hispanic Writers
of San Antonio


From the San Antonio Express-News:
S.A. author's 2nd novel follows young teen learning to cope with grief, change

Dichos, real life and death

Diana Lopez at Barnes and Noble, San Pedro Crossing

The article below appeared in Conexion, published by the San Antonio Express-News.

Diana Lopez will celebrate the 5th Anniversary of the Society of Latino and Hispanic Writers of San Antonio by appearing as our guest author, Monday, July 13 at the Barnes and Noble, San Pedro Crossing, at 7:30 p.m. This event is free and open to the public.

Dichos, real life and death
Elaine Ayala- Conexión

Diana López's new book “Confetti Girl” is for young readers but deals with the heavy topic of the death of a parent and the retreat of another.

Luckily, Lina Flores, a middle-schooler in Corpus Christi, is an optimist. It helps that her best friend lives across the street with a mom obsessed with cascarones and the Lifetime Channel. Lina loves science and sports and has her first crush.

During the semester in which “Confetti Girl” (Little, Brown & Co., $15.99) unfolds, Lina finds comfort in dichos, a tool that helped López organize the book and her character cope. A dicho opens each chapter. Among them, “Cada cabeza es un mundo,” or “Inside each head lies a different world.”

This is a second novel for López, who teaches English at St. Philip's College. In 2002, she published “Sofia's Saints,” about a Latina who lost her mother years before and is now facing another loss.

The new book has been out for a few weeks but already has positive reviews from Publishers Weekly and Booklist.

Unlike migrant, coming-of-age stories that readers of Latino fiction may be familiar with, López's story draws on her heritage but is a universal story.

“The story is about a girl who's Mexican American,” she says. It's “not about a conflict with her culture.”

Though both of López's parents are alive and well, the idea of loss offers lots of material. “What greater loss is there when you're still trying to figure out the world,” she says.

Cascarones are a major metaphor in the book. “We're fragile just like eggshells. We try so hard not to break, but maybe we should,” she says of the confetti-filled shells.

López will sign copies of her book at 7 p.m. Monday, July 13, at the Barnes & Nobles at San Pedro Crossing, 321 San Pedro Ave.

When My Dad Comes Home

Last week I had the opportunity to meet Lupina Vela, author of When My Dad Comes Home, released by Pedestal Publishing, Inc.

The book has also been published in Spanish, Cuando Regrese Mi Papa.

As a 23-year Marine Corps veteran, I took great interest in this book, especially since the author based it on a real boy who was reunited with his father, a staff sergeant in the Marine Corps.

I read the book and it really hit home. I strongly encourage everyone, regardless of which branch of military service is your favorite, to purchase a copy of the book so that children can see what other children go through when their military father or mother is stationed unaccompanied overseas, or assigned to serve in Iraq or Afghanistan.

Go to www.pedestalpublishing.com to purchase the book, in English, Spanish, or both! The book is $16.95 (plus sales tax) and there is a $2.95 shipping and handling charge.

I trust you will enjoy the book as much as I did.

Celebrate our Anniversary and Meet Diana Lopez

It gives me great pleasure to invite you to the 5th Anniversary Celebration of the founding of the Society of Latino and Hispanic Writers of San Antonio, at Barnes and Noble, San Pedro Crossing, on Monday, July 13 at 7:30 p.m. Our guest speaker will be an author who has been with us since the beginning--Diana Lopez!

Diana recently had her book, Confetti Girl, published by Little, Brown and Company. From the website:

Apolonia "Lina" Flores is a sock enthusiast, a volleyball player, a science lover, and a girl who's just looking for answers. Even though her house is crammed full of books (her dad's a bibliophile), she's having trouble figuring out some very big questions, like why her dad seems to care about books more than her, why her best friend's divorced mom is obsessed with making cascarones (hollowed eggshells filled with colorful confetti), and, most of all, why her mom died last year. Like colors in a cascarone, Lina's life is a rainbow of people, interests, and unexpected changes.

In her first novel for young readers, Diana López creates a clever and honest story about a young Latina girl navigating growing pains in her South Texan city.


Please make every effort to attend this wonderful celebration of a Society and an author whose literary star is rising fast! I believe the San Antonio Express-News will have a feature article on Diana and her book in this Sunday's newspaper--look for it and then come out and meet the author in person!

We will have cake and coffee, and Diana will be signing books after her presentation.

Thank you and keep writing,
Vince

Bird, Brandon and Flynn at La Cantera--Wednesday

On Wednesday, July 8 at 7 PM at Barnes & Noble, La Cantera - there will be a discussion and signing by three authors - Sarah Bird, Jay Brandon and Robert Flynn. This is a fundraiser for the San Antonio Public Library Foundation. Please come and show your support for these authors and the library.

Spanish Meeting Tonight

Hola a todos,

Les recuerdo que tendremos nuestra próxima junta del grupo de español el día Lunes 6 de Julio, 2009 a las 7:00 pm en Barnes & Noble de La Cantera, 15900 La Cantera Parkway, Suite 3340, San Antonio, Tx. 78256 teléfono 210-641-1613

La facilitadora para esta junta es nuestra compañera Lourdes Nuñez quien me pidio que les comentara que HABRA SORPRESAS, QUE NO FALTEN!!!
Y recuerden ¡LO IMPORTANTE ES SOLTAR LA IMAGINACION Y A DISFRUTAR ESCRIBIENDO!
¡Nos vemos en la junta!
¡Escríbelo o se pierde!
Martha Curcio

Review: A More Unbending Battle

Click HERE to view my latest book review in the San Antonio Express-News.

Rebeca Gomez Galindo

Society member Rebeca Gomez Galindo was recently featured in a KENS-5 blog posting by news reporter James Munoz. Click on the link to read the post:

http://www.beloblog.com/KENS5/south/2009/06/author-in-mexico-city.html

Notes from Jim Stewart

Here's an email from our good friend, Jim Stewart:

Young Poets, I am calling out to young poets. I am trying to organize a night of poetry for the Youth. The event will be in San Antonio but is not limited to just San Antonio. If you are interested in this project please contact me Jim Stewart BRGGH@msn.com

Patricia Cisneros Young an author "South Texas TalesMy Father Told Me," is looking for a venue to have a book signing Saturday July 18th. She is from Brownsville and will be in the San Antonio Area during this time.
Contact payoung@bisd.us

The Gallista Art Gallery, 1913 South Flores Street San Antonio, is Hostiung a Golf Tournament,(The Gallista Host 2nd Saturdays) The First Annual Gallista Golf Tournament at the Republic Golf Course, July 18th. Entry $ 75.00, Golf plus BBQ Bash at the Gallista after the tournament, Prizes, Awards. ContaCT jOE lOPEZ JOEGALLISTA@SBCGLOBAL.NET 210-861-3646 WWW.GALLISTA.COM

Carver Community Center in San Antonio, 226 North Hachberry has an Art Show going on right now featuring James Wyatt Hendricks and Jim Harter.

Thursday Nights (San Antonio) The McNay Art Gallery on Austin Highway has free admission on Thursday Nights. For a limited Time

The Witte Museum in San Antonio on Broadway has Free admission on Thursday Nights

Raymond Vasquez Y Sanchez, Art Sale More Info ramonvasquezysanchez@yahoo.com

There are Some New Book releases out that from area Authors. They can be found on my website www.voicesabookofhope.com (Book Store)

AnArte Gallery , 7959 Broadway San Antonio www.anartegallery.com is featuring the Art of Steven DaLuz until Mid July
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San Antonio

Every Monday (Poetry)
La Tazza, Hwy 281 and Bitters, 7:00 pm

Every Tuesday (Poetry)
Barnes and Noble, Loop 410 and San Pedro, Sun Poet Society, Host Rod Stryker, 7:00 pm rodcarlosstryker@yahoo.com sunpoets@hotmail.com 210-325-8122

Every Tuesday (Poetry)
Guadalupe Street Coffee, 1320 Guadalupe Street, Jazz Poet Society, Host Eduardo Garza 7-9:00 pm 210-212-6508

Every Tuesday (Poetry)
The Heights, Loop 410 and Broadway Puro Slam 9:30 pm Host Shaggy

Wednesday July 1 (Poetry)
Barnes and Noble Ingram Park, Loop 410 and Ingram Park, 7:00 pm, Featured Jim Stewart, Host Josie Mixon and Tom E

2nd Thursday (Poetry)
Barnes and Noble, Loop 410 and San Pedro, Poetry Workshop with Booger Jack, 7:00 pm

Thursdays
Presa Street Grill, 1210 South Presa Street 6:00 pm Host Andi 210-534-6000 Poetry, Music and Stories

Friday July 3 (Art)
First Friday at the Blue Star Art Complex, Monthly on the First Friday of the Month, South Alamo Street 6:00 pm Art Music Food



San Marcos Texas

Sundays (Poetry)
Tantra, 217 West Hopkins San Marcos Texas 8:00 pm Host T. Powers 512-558-2233


Austin Texas

Sundays (Poetry)
Kick Butt Coffee, 5775 West Airport, Spoken and Heard Uncensored Bliss, 7-10:00 pm 512-454-KICK

Mondays (Poetry)
The Hideout, 617 Congress, Round Robin, Uncensored, Host Tom Moon, 7-10:00 pm (July 6th will be having a Youth Slam)

Tuesdays (Poetry)
Ruta Maya, 3601 South Congress, Open Mic, 6-9:00 pm Host David Bates

Tuesdays (Poetry)
Café Caffene, 909 West Mary 7:00 pm

Tuesdays (Poetry)
Victory Grill 1104 East 11th, Word Jazz 8:00 pm

Wednesday July 1
Vinney's Italian Café, Barton Springs Road, 6-9:00 pm Host Thom worldpoet@rocketmail.com Last Chancer to Export Brother Thom back to Australia

Thursdays (Poetry)
New World Deli, APS Austin Poet Society, 41 st and Guadalupe Street 7-9:00 pm

Thursdays (Poetry)
Book Woman, 5501 North Lamar A-105, 7-9:00 pm Host Deb Akers 512-472-2785

Coming Up July 9th
Bookwoman, 5501 North Lamar 105-A Open Mic Featuring Jack Brannon, Founder and Director of Poetry at Round Top Festival, Hosted By Deb Akers 512-472-2785 www.ebookwoman.com

Coming Up July 23 Thursday
The Austin Poetry Society's Fourth Thursday series is featuring Dalton Publishing poets more infor www.daltonpublishing.com/ or Elzy at poetryplease@mail.uttexas.edu

Thursdays
Brave New Books, 1904 Guadalupe Suite B, Host Dan Cioper, 512-480-2503 Pray for Miss Amy Benton, Dan's Girlfriend as she goes through cancer treatment.

2nd and Fourth Fridays
La Tazza Fresca, 37th and Guadalupe, 7-9:00 pm Host Kathleen

Saturday July 4
Expressions 2009, Bahai Center, 2215 E.M. Franklin Avenue, Lve Your CountryReading", Featuring Dillon McKinsey,Element 615, Nacy Fierstien, Glen Hardin, Host Thom Moon, 6-9:00 pm Bring a dish for the pot luck and bring a can good for the pantry. worldpoet@rocketmail.com

Alpine Texas

July 27-31
Sul Ross State University, Alpine Texas Scott Wiggerman teaches for writers, poetic forms for today's poet http://www.writersleague.org/programs/swa.html

Kerrville Texas

Living Heritage Day, Tribute to Jimmie Rodgers, September 25 2009, Schreiner University Campus, Kathleen Hudson www.Kathleenhudson.net www.texasheritagemusic.org
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If you are looking for a rare used book try my good Friend Phil Krum, Clippership Books, an online service,
http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/StoreFrontDisplay?cid=98766

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Societies

San Antonio Poetry Association Austin Poetry Society
Valerie Bailey Elzy Cogswell
president@sapassoc.org P.O. Box 684672
http://www.sapoetassoc.org Austin Texas 78768
$ 25.00 poetryplease@mail.uttexas.edu
www.austinpoetrysociety.org
$ 15.00

Society of Latino and Hispanic Writers
Vincent Bosquez, Pres
vincent_bosquez@yahoo.com
Meet at Barnes and Noble Loop 410 and San Pedro
2nd Mondays of the Month at 7:30 p.m. and open to all

SAVA San Antonio Visual Arts
Shirlene Harris
Shirleneharris@yahoo.com


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On Line Publications

www.voicesdelaluna www.invasivethoughts.com
Quarterly Monthly

Monica Aroaz, Arts News Letter
To be added to her monthly Publication
email her at
monica@maraozgallery.com

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Art Galleries

Foundary Coffee Shop, McCullough Ave, San Antonio. Open After 5:00 pm Daily

SAVA at the River Center Mall space 205, Downtown San Antonio

High Wire Art Gallery, 336 Josephine Street, San Antonio, Ray and Cindy Palmer

Gevers Street Gallery, 718 South Gevers San Antonio, Hebron Chism hebronchism@yahoo.com

Gallista Art Gallery, South Flores Street San Antonio

For more information on these and other Art Venues please visit my web site www.voicesabookofhope.com
(Click on Poetry or Visual Art)

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For More Info on Poetry Visit

worldpoet@rocketmail.com www.voicesabookofhope.com
Thom Moon Jim Stewart

poetryplease@mail.uttexas.edu
Elzy Cogswell