Gemini Ink to host 3rd Writers Conference July 20-22
SAN ANTONIO — Gemini Ink, San Antonio’s literary arts center, is holding its 3rd annual Writers Conference July 20–22nd, 2018 at the historic downtown El Tropicano Riverwalk Hotel. The conference focus is “Writing the New Century” and will explore the role writing plays in shaping the personal, social, and political consciousness of our 21st century.
They seek a diverse array of perspectives on this topic and aim to engage in a dynamic conversation on the many ways the literary arts can be a catalyst for transformation in our contemporary American society.
Whether you’re new to writing, seeking to recharge your craft, or looking to make connections, the Gemini Ink Writers Conference offers a vibrant literary community of regional and national authors, editors, and publishing professionals.
The lineup of featured award-winning authors includes Dr. Norma Cantú, Martín Espada, Anel Flores, Veronica Golos, Debra Monroe, and Pulitzer Prize winner Vijay Seshadri.
The three-day conference will comprise a full schedule of workshops, readings, panel presentations and a small press book fair, with free evening events and after-parties.
For more information, visit https://geminiink.org/writers-conference/
(Information from Gemini Ink website)
Texas Sports Hall of Fame to hold second annual Book Festival August 11
WACO — The Texas Sports Hall of Fame has announced its second annual book festival for August 11, 2018, starting at 10 a.m.
Presented by Waco City Cable Channel, the festival will feature authors and athletes from across the state. A limited number of VIP tickets are available (email jay.black@tshof.org to reserve). VIP ticket holders are entitled to preferred seating and signed book drawings.
Featured authors include:
• John A. Wood, Beyond the Ballpark: The Honorable, Immoral, and Eccentric Lives of Baseball Legends (Rowman & Littlefield)
• Michael Hurd, Thursday Night Lights: The Story of Black High School Football in Texas (University of Texas Press)
• T.G. Webb, Battle of the Brazos: A Texas Football Rivalry, A Riot and a Murder (Texas A&M University Press)
• Chad Conine, Texas Sports: Unforgettable Stories for Every Day of the Year (University of Texas Press)
• Jon Peters, When Life Grabs You by the Baseballs: Finding Happiness in Life’s Changeups (Author Academy Elite)
• Dr. Jorge Iber, More Than Just Peloteros: Sport and U.S. Latino Communities (Texas Tech University Press)
“Part of the mission of the Texas Sports Hall of Fame is to promote literacy and scholarship through Texas sports history. We are excited to bring in top writers from around the state. Many of the books deal with important issues like race relations and how athletics have impacted integration,” said Jay Black, TSHOF vice president of operations.
The format of the festival will be broken down into one-hour slots, during which each of the authors will have the option to present their work and have time for a Q&A session. There will be tables set up in the Red McCombs Great Hall, where the authors will have book signings.
The festival will be hosted at the Texas Sports Hall of Fame in Waco from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free.
For more information about the book festival or the Texas Sports Hall of Fame, visit tshof.org or call 254-756-1633.
About the Texas Sports Hall of Fame
The Texas Sports Hall of Fame and Museum, located in Waco, Texas, chronicles the heroes and legends of Lone Star State sports at all levels, including high school standouts, Olympians and professionals. Established in 1993, the organization’s mission is to preserve the legacies of all inductees and the history of sports in Texas to educate and inspire guess of all ages. Home to over 300 Texas Legends, the museum the Texas Tennis Museum and Hall of Fame and Texas High School Football Hall of Fame.
(Information from organization’s press release)
