Upcoming Events with LCW’s Charmayne Samuelson

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Charmayne has the following exciting events coming in the next several months. Here they are, straight from her newsletter:

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 4:00 P.M.

For those of you in the El Paso, TX and Las Cruces, NM area or other areas where you receive the ABC Affiliate, KVIA, TV, tune in at 4 p.m. to the news segment beginning at 4 and I will be interviewed by Nichole Gomez talking about the amazing story of Mata Ortiz pottery and  the trilogy of Mata Ortiz books I have published.

FRIDAY SEPT. 11 & SATURDAY SEPT. 12

Major Mata Ortiz exhibition, trunk show, powerpoint presentations, wine reception, and pottery demo and firing at the San Antonio Museum of Art.

I am honored to be attending this event with the world-famous Master Mata Ortiz potters, Hector Gallegos, Laura Bugarini, Paula Bugarini and Yetito Bugarini.

An opening wine/cheese reception on Friday with pottery and books, and on Saturday I will be sharing the unbelievable story of how it all began! Details in the flyer below.  Pottery Sales and Book Sales!

SATURDAY OCT 3

SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO BOOK FESTIVAL

I will be attending with my books ready to autograph for you, and I will be leading a workshop. This will be the second year for this event, and it was hugely successful last year. Authors from all over the Southwest will have their books for sale, and there will be other special events. 

THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY, OCT. 8, 9, 10

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August Meeting (Note: downstairs again)

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Where

Las Cruces Village (formerly Good Samaritan) in the Creative Arts Room, 3011 Buena Vida Circle. Enter through the main administrative building entrance (parking is to the east of the building) and GO DOWNSTAIRS to reach the meeting room.

When

2:30-4:30 pm, Saturday August 15th, 2026

Agenda

  1. Call to Order
  2. Welcome New Members
  3. Membership and Financials
  4. Member Accomplishments
  5. Proposal to ratify some bylaws (this is a proposal; the official vote will occur during our September meeting)
  6. Discussion for upcoming events
  7. Group discussion (resolutions for the next year)
  8. Member readings (THIS COULD BE YOU!)
  9. Writing prompts
  10. Time & Date of next meeting reminders
  11. Adjournment
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July Meeting! (Note meeting room change)

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Where

Las Cruces Village (formerly Good Samaritan) in the Creative Arts Room, 3011 Buena Vida Circle. Enter through the main administrative building entrance (parking is to the east of the building) and GO DOWNSTAIRS to reach the meeting room.

When

2:30-4:30 pm, Saturday July 11th, 2026

Agenda

  1. Call to Order
  2. Welcome New Members
  3. Membership and Financials
  4. Member Accomplishments
  5. Vote on next years LCW Board Members
  6. Readings by members?? (THIS COULD BE YOU!)
  7. Location location location. How location affects story.
  8. Writing prompts
  9. Time & Date of next meeting reminders
  10. Adjournment
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Request for 2026 Southern New Mexico Book Festival Vendor Applications

Posted on by Mark Davis

We are ready to accept applications from authors, booksellers, and book-related vendors to participate in the 2026 Second Annual Southern New Mexico Book Festival (SNMBF).

The 2026 SNMBF will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at the DASR building at the Doña Ana Community College East Mesa campus on 2800 Sonoma Ranch Blvd. 

This year, we are expanding beyond the common area into the courtyard, so we will be able to accommodate more vendors. If you choose to be in the courtyard, you have the option of using your own table or renting a half or whole 6-foot table.

Follow the appropriate link to access the online application that applies to your situation.

Link to Author Vendor form – https://forms.gle/W1bgwHkCnq4LGPyi6

Link to Bookseller/Publisher Vendor form – https://forms.gle/AkXL23rnNw95iHUx8

Link to Book-related Vendor form – https://forms.gle/R8qf9LseUqpAQJho6

If you participated in the 2025 Southern New Mexico Book Festival (SNMBF) and you want to use the same headshot and book cover that you submitted last year, email us at snmbookfestival@gmail.com. Put your name as the subject. 

DO NOT SUBMIT PAYMENT UNTIL YOUR APPLICATION IS APPROVED. When you are accepted, you will receive instructions about how to pay. There will be an online payment option.

We still need volunteers to help with the 2026 SNMBF. Only children’s book authors will do readings. Author panels by genre will replace adult author readings. We need authors to serve as panelists and moderators; help with planning and conducting workshops; getting sponsors and food vendors; and doing …

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