 Dallas, Texas~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Calendar last updated: March 3, 2005 ALL EVENTS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. 
Sunday, March 6, 2005, at 5:30 p.m.Eileen R. Tabios & Sandy McIntosh Two poets reading from new work. Tabios won the Phillippines' National Book Award for Poetry; I TAKE THEE, ENGLISH, FOR MY BELOVED is her 8th poetry collection. McIntosh won the Silver Medal at the Film Festival of the Americas for Original Poetry in a Screenplay; THE AFTER-DEATH HISTORY OF MY MOTHER is his sixth poetry collection. This program is presented by Marsh Hawk Press, New York, and is free and open to the public.
Sunday evening, March 13, 2005, at 7:00 p.m.Jason Carney and Shin Yu Pai Contemplative Slam/Contemplative School Readings. Jason Carney is a former skinhead who now uses poetry to continue to reform himself and heal others. Shin Yu Pai's poetics are heavily influenced by the New York and L-A-N-G-U-A-G-E Schools of poetry, in addition to the Chinese and Japanese literary traditions. #3 in a series featuring Dallas poets and writers. *Free admission. Co-sponsored by WordSpace.  Saturday night, March 26, 2005, at 7:00 p.m.Judy Gordon Visual Art Exhibit opens. Judy is an accomplished poet-artist working with oil, acrylics, pen, charcoal, words, and music. Many of her artworks are inspired and influenced by Native American culture. Her notebooks are filled with "broadsides," drawings incorporating spare, thoughtful text reflecting awareness and appreciation of historical and contemporary perspectives. The opening evening will feature a presentation of monographs followed by conversation with the artist. Exhibit runs through the month of April as a part of the bookstore's celebration of National Poetry Month. Please call 214-827-4860 for viewing hours on other days at other times. ADMISSION IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Additional note: Judy's Wowapi Art Studio is now online and signed prints are available for purchase. Above painting: "Cowgirl" (1997 acrylic on canvas - 11" X 14") by Judy Gordon. Click here to view larger image. "Cowgirl" is of one of our favorite Judy Gordon paintings. RELATED NOTE: Please be sure to visit www.roxygordon.com for more about Judy Gordon and her late husband, Texas poet-writer-artist Roxy Gordon.
Sunday afternoon, April 3, from 3-5 p.m.Roundtable discussion of author Patrick O'Brian "The best historical novels ever written."—Richard Snow, The New York Times. O'Brian's novels provided the backbone for the Peter Weir/Russell Crowe film MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD (2003). The Writer's Garret hosts this in-depth discussion of how his life and work intersect. For more information about this and/or other Writer's Garret programs please call 214-828-1715. Free admission.
#4 in a series featuring Dallas poets and writers.Sunday evening, April 17, 2005, at 7:00 p.m. WordSpace Poets Celebrate National Poetry Month Robert Trammell, Tim Cloward, Jeremiah Kelley, and Simone Roberts. *Free admission. Co-sponsored by WordSpace.
#5 in a series featuring Dallas poets and writers.Sunday evening, May 22, 2005, at 7:00 p.m. Yogis and Yoginis: Isabella Russell-Ides, Chinook Wusdhu, David Sunshine, Michelle Andrie, Karen X, & Peggy Kelly. *Free admission. Co-sponsored by WordSpace, . Other Regularly Scheduled Events Writer's Garret Events Note: Please check the Garret Calendar for events and workshops taking place at Paperbacks Plus and other locations around the D/FW area.  Paperbacks Plus welcomes inquiries from neighborhood groups and independent writers and musicians who need a place to meet or perform. Call 214-827-4860 for more information and/or to schedule an appointment to check out our program room and discuss availability and terms of use. Related link: WNBA Dallas Chapter The Women's National Book Association was established in 1917, and the Dallas Chapter was formed in the fall of 1993. The Purpose of the Dallas Chapter is to bring together women and men who are interested and active in the book world — publishers, writers, editors, illustrators, agents, librarians, booksellers, and readers. ©2005 Paperbacks Plus calendar maintained by M. Herring. All names, images, music, text and other items contained within are copyrighted material of the respective artists and/or their representative agents, unless otherwise specified (where known). If anyone objects to the use of any of these, please e-mail me and said items will be removed or corrected. Home |