“Reading Under the Stars” – brilliance in Silver City, New Mexico

On August 18, 2018, the book-loving community of Silver City, New Mexico, came together to listen to Philip Connors, Sharman Apt Russell, Beate Sigriddaughter and Jack Crocker reading recent work. The event was entitled “Reading Under the Stars” and a few duly came out and lit up the sky although the brightest stars were the…

Southwest Festival of the Written Word

The Southwest Festival of the Written Word took place September 29-October 1 in Silver City, New Mexico. The strangest thing about it is just how quickly it flies by. We spend two years inviting authors, writing grants, finding sponsors, locating venues, designing posters, organizing food and lodging, producing promotional material, handing out fliers, finding and…

Southwest Festival of the Written Word

The second Southwest Festival of the Written Word took place the first weekend in October. Even though I’m totally biased as I’m one of the organizers and I launched my novel at the festival, I thought it was a wonderful event. It took place mainly in downtown Silver City, my hometown, with a few events…