Rebirth and Renacimiento, OLLU Literary Festival 2014

From April 9 -12, 2014, Our Lady of the Lake University will host their 2014 literary festival “Rebirth and Renacimiento.” Featured headliners over the four days include prestigious names such as Nan Cuba, and (San Antonio Poet Laureate) Laurie Ann Guerrero, as well as Ito Romo, and Anel Flores. Multiple events are scheduled for each day through Saturday. With the subject matter of panels and readings ranging from “A New Renaissance” and  “Five Shades of a Heroine: Unmasking the Female Paragon” to “Journalists Gone Fiction: Finding New Paths,” it is clear that the festival features something for everyone. Fifteen events over four days can be quite a bit to keep track of. For help, see the link below or click on any of the images for a comprehensive schedule of events and locations. All festival events are free and open to the public.

Schedule of Events

Holiday Events

For many, the holidays can be crazy, but they can also mean a lot of down time. If you’re  a poet looking to keep busy over the holidays, or just someone interested in attending an event, here are a couple of suggestions:

On Dec 7, 2013 Humanities Texas will host its fifth annual Holiday Book Fair at the Byrne-Reed house in Downtown Austin. The event will run from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. and will feature a host of notable Texas writers, including Nan Cuba. Here’s the link:  http://www.humanitiestexas.org/news/articles/holiday-book-fair-saturday-december-7

Also,

LONE STARS Magazine is having its 2013 “Songbook” Lyric Poetry contest. Entry Fee: $2.oo per poem. First and Second prize will receive 50% and 30% of entry fees respectively, as well as publication in LONE STARS Magazine and 1-year subscription. Lyric poems on any subject, consisting of 3-4 line verses, and 1-4 line chorus. The deadline for submission is Dec 31, 2013. Enter via U.S. Mail at 4219 Flinthill, San Antonio, TX 78230, or via e-mail at: lonestarsmagazine@yahoo.com