PostSecret Project creator Frank Warren to speak at UT Arlington
Warren's blog features a collection of highly personal and artfully decorated postcards mailed anonymously from around the world.
Friday, Nov. 6, 2009
Books / Authors / Literary events
Books / Authors / Literary events
Kids and family events in Dallas-Fort Worth, November 5-11
Even though the slate of events is a little sparser than usual, there are still a few fun things worth getting out of the house for.
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009
Audio: Adell Campbell discusses the National Archives
Campbell talks with two employees from the National Archives Southwest Region office in Fort Worth.
Monday, Nov. 2, 2009
Mockingbird Station to host Cause for Celebration series
The first Cause for Celebration event, themed “Family Night,” is on Wednesday, November 4.
Friday, Oct. 30, 2009
Digital literature taking books from dead trees to electronic screens
Devices like Sony's eReader and Amazon's Kindle are helping to greatly increase e-book sales.
Friday, Oct. 16, 2009
Audio: The Vincent Tucker Radio Show welcomes Hill Harper
The special treat today is the airing of the interview we recently had with the NAACP award-winning author and CSI: NY actor Hill Harper.
Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009
Dallas Public Library to hold Teen Blowout on October 24
Event will offer fun and interactive atmosphere for teens.
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009
Award-winning authors to participate in fourth annual International Book Fair in Dallas
The Book Fair will present artistic and cultural performances, multilingual story times, dance and musical performances, plays, writing workshops, music, and children’s activities.
Monday, Oct. 12, 2009
Inaugural TEDxSMU event expands horizons for local thinkers
Local version of my favorite international confab knocked it out of the park on their first try, as 500 people had their minds stretched for a full day.
Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009
Dallas-based Heritage Auctions to sell Mark Twain’s “Last Manuscript”
The "Last Manuscript" will be part of Heritage's Signature Historical Manuscripts Auction on October 16 and 17.
Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009
Author Chris Gardner, whose story is told in Pursuit of Happyness, to speak at charity benefit
Someone in attendance will also win an 18-carat yellow–gold, multi-diamond pendant.
Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009
Fort Worth ISD urges parents to read The Very Hungry Caterpillar to kids on Oct. 8
The district hopes to bring national attention to the importance of childhood education.
Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009
Dallas Philosopher’s Forum offers up deep thoughts, good conversation
The forum's next meeting will be the Chic de Barcelona restaurant on Tuesday, Sept. 22.
Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009
Audio: Adell Campbell discusses Masonic Home in Fort Worth
Campbell talks with Doug and Opal Lord, two subjects of the book Twelve Mighty Orphans.
Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009
DFW Literary SoulFEST to take place September 24-27
The festival highlights include author meet & greet and a slumber party hosted by New York Times bestselling author Mary B. Morrison.
Monday, Sept. 14, 2009
SMU Tate Lecture Series to welcome Christopher Buckley
Buckley is a political satirist who's written such books as Supreme Courtship and Thank You for Smoking.
Monday, Aug. 31, 2009
City of Arlington holds teen-centric contests to promote their library card campaign
Both the Virtual Battle of the Bands and the video commercial contest are open to 7-12th graders enrolled in Arlington ISD (or Mansfield schools within the city limits of Arlington).
Monday, Aug. 10, 2009
Four-day Twilight convention at Sheraton Dallas Hotel attracted 3,000
Event was sold out.
Monday, Aug. 3, 2009
Kids and family events in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, July 16-21
On tap this week is a zoo-niversary in Fort Worth, Seussian art in Dallas, a new LEGO store in Dallas, Dora and Boots go exploring in Grand Prairie, and the latest Disney singing sensation in Arlington.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Move over Edgar Allen Poe: Thrilling short stories surface from Plano author
As the characters’ psyches painfully devolve, you’ll almost feel sane.
Thursday, July 9, 2009
DMA adds “art as cinema” to summer 2009 series
Arts & Letters will feature three authors whose work has connections to film.
Monday, July 6, 2009
Audio interview: Best-selling author Keith Ferrazzi tells Dallasites how to be better at everything
Hint: It's not about going to more cocktail parties or handing out business cards.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Author of new Batwoman comic to sign copies in Dallas
Greg Rucka says the fact that his Batwoman is a lesbian shouldn't be a "big deal."
Friday, June 26, 2009
Fandom fangs come out when Twicon 2009 hits Dallas July 30 - August 2
Though unofficial, the conference based on the popular Twilight saga will no doubt draw many rabid fans from across the country.
Monday, June 22, 2009
Hollywood agent visits Dallas for book signing
His new memoir, Promises I Made My Mother, ranks high for "What corporate America is reading."
Monday, June 22, 2009
Kids and family events in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, June 17-23
This week you have carb-lovin' siblings in Arlington, a story that supposedly never ends in Dallas, a journey down a rabbit hole in Bedford, and a luau in Denton.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Richland College to host author Keith Ferrazzi
Ferrazzi will discuss his new book, Who's Got Your Back, a work dedicated to showing how changing three key relationships can change one's life.
Monday, June 15, 2009
All Dallas libraries to have teen centers by June 16
Dallas West Library is the latest (and final) library to have a Teen Center installed.
Monday, June 8, 2009
Dallas Arboretum to host storybook collection exhibition
Arboretum benefactors John and Kim Semyan have lent a part of their 10,000-piece storybook collection to decorate the historic DeGolyer Estate on the grounds of the botanical gardens.
Monday, June 1, 2009
Dallas pop-up book artist to show off work at Dallas Museum of Art
Sabuda will do both a bookmaking demonstration and a discussion of his work.
Friday, May 29, 2009
Summer reading club kickoffs at Denton public libraries June 4
Children’s entertainer Brett Roberts will be on hand at each location to officially launch the summer program with his “Texas Magic Tricks and Tomfoolery.”
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Carrollton ISD kicks off “Reading with Ringling Bros.” summer program
Kids can earn a free Ringling Bros. circus ticket by simply doing their library reading.
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Westlake Academy students win National Book Award
The Best of The Black Cow: Great Writing by Great Kids — is the winner in the “Education/Academic” category of the 2009 Next Generation Indie Book Awards contest.
Friday, May 22, 2009
Denton Writes 2009 contest winners announced
Winners will once again be featured in American Library Association READ posters to be displayed at all three library branches.
Monday, May 11, 2009
Arlington municipal facility closes for something totally unrelated to swine flu
The Northeast Branch Library will be shut down for a few weeks for renovation.
Friday, May 8, 2009
Dallas discount-shopping icon Sue Goldstein pens another winner
A savvy business woman and author of 70 books, Goldstein is a local legend when it comes to off the-beaten-track shopping.
Friday, May 8, 2009
Dallas author Starlene Stringer releases new book, I Am Her … and It’s Actually Okay!
Ms. Stringer shares very thought-provoking and inspirational stories, in addition to scriptures and biblical quotes.
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Photo Gallery: Hungry Girl Lisa Lillien visits Dallas’ NorthPark Center for a book signing
You mean there is a popular line of cookbooks by someone not on the Food Network? Impressive.
Thursday, May 7, 2009
SMU prof appearing at events promoting well-reviewed Happiness book
The Wall Street Journal says the book approaches its subject with "intelligence and grace."
Monday, May 4, 2009
Garland author and counselor writes book offering tips on parenting skills
Called Jennifer Pennifer, it's named after her own daughter.
Sunday, May 3, 2009
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