Category: Events

Desiree Bustamantes Takes 2nd Place in the Desert Exposure Writing Contest!

Posted on by Mark Davis

Applause and plaudits for Las Cruces Writer Desiree Bustamantes for her 2nd place win of the Desert Exposure writing contest! Her story, “The Brothel,” is set in Old Mesilla and involves a young man getting “exposed” to a little more than he was ready for and reacting honorably.

Here’s the October issue with Desiree’s story and others!

As LCW’s Effrem Carrasco (a multiple contest winner himself!) points out: this is the 5th year in a row that LCW has won or placed in this esteemed writing competition.…

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When Tough Cookies Crumble: New True-Crime Memoir by Eva Nevarez-St. John

Posted on by Mark Davis

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.

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August 2024 Meeting

Posted on by Diego Salazar

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

We are trying a new time slot. This meeting will be taking place on Saturday NOT Thursday!

2:30-4:30 pm August 10th, 2024

Agenda

  1. Call to Order
  2. Welcome New Members
  3. Membership and Financials
  4. Member Accomplishments
  5. Bylaws business (amendments votes and ratification)
  6. Reading by Jim Humphrey’s and critique (30 min)
  7. Lecture on prologues by Efrem Carrasco
  8. Time & Date of next meeting reminders
  9. Adjournment

Critique Reading Material

Please follow the link below to read the material authored by Jim Humphrey’s prior to the meeting. We provide this in advance so the membership can come to the meeting with some thoughts and to optimize the short time we have together. The password will be sent out to the membership via mailing list. If you did not receive it for whatever reason, please contact the executive committee of the LCW.

Critique Material Page
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July Meeting!

Posted on by Mark Davis

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

  1. Call to Order
  2. Welcome New Members
  3. Membership and Financials
  4. Member Accomplishments
  5. Discussion: Future Book Signings/Payment
  6. Discussion: Time and Date of Meeting, reminder
  7. Discussion: Officer introduction for 2024/2025 and Annual Dues
  8. Discussion: Book Promotions: TikTok, Book Bloggers, etc
  9. Adjournment
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The Great Summer Book Signing!

Posted on by Mark Davis

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:

Come join the crew and I promise they won’t hedge-hog the limelight!…

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And the Prize Goes to…Charmayne Samuelson!

Posted on by Mark Davis

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.…

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Charmayne Samuelson Goes Bilingual in Poetry of the Clay

Posted on by Mark Davis

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!

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