Check out the Southwest Word Fiesta coming to Western New Mexico University in Silver City on August 29th:
Southwest Word Fiesta at WNMU!
Author: Mark Davis
When Tough Cookies Crumble: New True-Crime Memoir by Eva Nevarez-St. John
Check out Las Cruces Writer Eva Nevarez-St. John’s exciting new memoir, When Tough Cookies Crumble: A True Story of Friendship, Murder, and Healing, now available on Amazon! Eva will be reading and signing her book at Downtown Blues Coffee on Saturday, August 24th, 2:00 – 3:30 pm.
Here’s the intriguing synopsis:
…As young soldiers in Korea in the late 1970s, Janice Starr and Eva Booker found themselves on the front lines of the women’s liberation movement, pushing the boundaries of what women could do in their professional and personal lives. Navigating jobs, school, interracial dating, and a playgirl lifestyle were among the challenges they faced when they relocated to the Washington, D.C. area together, where their bond was often tested but never broken.
Three months after Janice moved to southern Virginia on her own in the summer of 1981, she disappeared without a trace. Eva knew Janice had been murdered—and who did it—but the only one who believed her was Detective Kay Lewis. Together these tough cookies wouldn’t stop until they found Janice … and justice.
Charmayne Samuelson at Silver City Museum!
July Meeting!
Where
Good Samaritan Village 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 turn left in the first hallway to reach the room.
When
1:30-3:30 pm July 11th, 2024
Executive staff will meet 30 minutes early.
Agenda
- Call to Order
- Welcome New Members
- Membership and Financials
- Member Accomplishments
- Discussion: Future Book Signings/Payment
- Discussion: Time and Date of Meeting, reminder
- Discussion: Officer introduction for 2024/2025 and Annual Dues
- Discussion: Book Promotions: TikTok, Book Bloggers, etc
- Adjournment
Talking About Memoirs and Memories: Karen Ray at Thomas Branigan Library
Please join Karen Ray in the Roadrunner Room at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library (I used to go to the one on the downtown mall as a child…maybe I’ll write about that) at 1:30 on Tuesday, July 16th to learn more about memoir writing. Here’s the official flyer:
The Great Summer Book Signing!
The summer book signing is coming soon. Check out your favorite Las Cruces Writers and buy their great literary achievements at:
Mesilla Valley Mall near Barnes & Noble
Saturday, July 20th from 12 noon to 3 PM.
The following writers will be serving up written buffets:
- Joyce Phillips
- Mike DeMers
- Karen Ray
- George Pintar
- Rosemary Matos
- Judith Cicero
- David Osterhout
- Fenton Kay
- Susan Pfieffer
- Jim Humphreys
Come join the crew and I promise they won’t hedge-hog the limelight!…
And the Prize Goes to…Charmayne Samuelson!
And just as Charmayne’s new collection of poetry goes to press she wins two prizes for the related biography of Spencer MacCallum! Drumroll, please……..
Independent Press Award, 2024 Distinguished Favorites, Biography: General
Next Generation Indie Book Awards, FINALIST: AUTOBIOGRAPHY/BIOGRAPHY
You can check out her complete canon at Wood Duck Publishers. Of course, the wood duck is the most colorful North American waterfowl, noted for iridescent plumage and perching. Almost a prize in itself.…
Charmayne Samuelson Goes Bilingual in Poetry of the Clay
Check out Charmayne Samuelson’s book signing event for Poetry of the Clay. The event will be held in Mata Ortiz, Mexico. In her words:
…INVITATION!
I am thrilled to announce the upcoming launch of my new bilingual book, MATA ORTIZ POETRY OF THE CLAY, POESIA DEL BARRO, featuring the lives and pottery of 24 Contemporary Mata Ortiz Potters! 140 full-color photographs! 30 Original Poems written by me about the ‘visceral’ experience of beholding this stunning pottery! We are hosting a big ‘Mata Ortiz village event’ on Friday evening Oct. 4 at 5 pm in Mata Ortiz. 24 potters and I will sign your books for a true Collector’s Edition! The stunning cover of the book features amazing pottery by Hector Gallegos!
Meet these outstanding potters at the event: Laura Bugarini, Hector Gallegos, Paula Gallegos, Hector Gallegos III, Tati Ortiz, Lila Silveira, Jose Silveira, Jera Tena, Pilo Mora, Tavo Silveira, Miriham Gallegos, Adhilenne Figueroa, Miguel Lopez, Carlos Lopez, Estafania Lopez Figueroa, Ivonne Olivas, Lencho Sanchez, Betty Quezada, Oralia Lopez, Jorge Quintana, Eduardo Quintana, Ramiro Veloz Casas, Silvia Veloz Guillen, Valerie Veloz Guillen. Join us for wine and food at this true once-in-a-lifetime event!
Swoon in June at the Meeting
Where
Good Samaritan Village 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 turn left in the first hallway to reach the room.
When
1:30-3:30 pm June 13th, 2024
Executive staff will meet 30 minutes early.
Agenda
- Call to Order
- Welcome New Members
- Membership and Financials
- Member Accomplishments
- Discussion: Future Book Signings/Payment
- Discussion: Time and Date of Meeting
- Discussion: Nominations of Officers for 2024/2025 and Annual Dues
- Discussion: Book Promotions: TikTok, Book Bloggers, etc
- Readings: Linda
- Adjournment
Let’s Meet in the Sovereignty of May
Where
Good Samaritan Village 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 turn left in the first hallway to reach the room.
When
1:30-3:30 pm May 9th, 2024
Executive staff will meet 30 minutes early.
Agenda
Call to order, welcome new members and discuss accomplishments
Membership and Financial
General Discussion: How I publish my books and other helpful hints.
Ode, Composed on a May Morning
While from the purpling east departs
The star that led the dawn,
Blithe Flora from her couch upstarts,
For May is on the lawn.
A quickening hope, a freshening glee,
Foreran the expected Power,
Whose first-drawn breath, from bush and tree,
Shakes off that pearly shower.
All Nature welcomes Her whose sway
Tempers the year’s extremes;
Who scattereth lustres o’er noon-day,
Like morning’s dewy gleams;
While mellow warble, sprightly trill,
The tremulous heart excite;
And hums the balmy air to still
The balance of delight.
Time was, blest Power! when youth and maids
At peep of dawn would rise,
And wander forth, in forest glades
Thy birth to solemnize.
Though mute the song—to grace the rite
Untouched the hawthorn bough,
Thy Spirit triumphs o’er the slight;
Man changes, but not Thou!
Thy feathered Lieges bill and wings
In love’s disport employ;
Warmed by thy influence, creeping things
Awake to silent joy:
Queen art thou still for each gay plant
Where the slim wild deer roves;
And served …