"Chicano writers from El Paso are the most progressive, open-minded, far-reaching, and inclusive writers of them all."

Octavio Romano

Friday, March 30, 2007

An evening with Texas Poets and Writers

Saturday, March 31, 2007
9:30 am - 4:00 pm

Main (Downtown) Library, El Paso, Texas
501
N. Oregon

915-543-5401

Free & Public is Invited

* Art Exhibit and Mercado by Writers and Artists

* Panel Discussions

* Readings & Book Signing

* Musical and Dance Performance

Featuring Writers featured in Hecho en Tejas: An Anthology of Texas Mexican Literature: Dagoberto Gilb (Editor), Sergio Troncoso, Ben Alire Saenz, Dr. Alicia Gaspar de Alba, Christine Granados, Richard Yañez, Cecilia Balli, Tammy Gomez, Norma Cantu, and Sheryl Luna

6:00 pm -- Fiesta Celebration Dinner/Drinks ($20.00 per person) featuring reading by Dagoberto Gilb & music by David Garza, Main (Downtown) Library

Useful Links:

http://www.elpasotexas.gov/library/_documents/Hecho_en_Tejas_Poster_2007.pdf

http://www.unmpress.com/Book.php?id=11280144152120

http://www.newspapertree.com/culture/1159-a-storm-made-in-tejas-review-of-hecho-en-tejas-an-anthology-of-texas-mexican-literature

http://www.texasobserver.org/article.php?aid=2374&print=true

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