Catch Las Cruces Writer Charmayne S. in Alamogordo at Otero Artspace appearing with Mata Ortiz potters on 8 November 2025, from 10AM-4PM.…
Charmayne Samuelson at Otero Artspace
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Eva Nevarez-St. John and Charmayne Samuelson Talk SNMBF and More on KTAL 101.5FM!
Catch a stream of Las Cruces Writers Eva Nevarez-St. John and Charmayne Samuelson talking about the upcoming Southern New Mexico Book Festival on KTAL 101.5FM, here. They talk about their writing journeys, the evolution of the SNMBF, and a range of topics in writing and even physicality, channeling, and manifestation of creative inspiration.
Lock in the date and time to join local lights and learn more and refine your skills.…
Hunted in Hells Canyon by Susan Pfeiffer
Check out the newest from Las Cruces Writer Susan Elaine Pfeiffer, now available on Amazon. Here’s a synopsis:
…RUN, HIDE, OR DIE
L.A. Assistant District Attorney, Darcy Gildon, stepped out of the courtroom after prosecuting a prolonged and disturbing multiple murder case. Feeling emotionally drained and physically tired, she is ready for rest and a little tranquility in her life. When her best friends invite her to join them on a three-week camping vacation by the Snake River in Oregon’s beautiful Hells Canyon, Darcy jumps at the opportunity with the hope that it will be fun, adventurous, and most of all, peaceful. She asks Ashley, her younger sister and recent college graduate, to accompany her on this journey.
Three days later, they find themselves in the remote wilderness and scenic terrain of Oregon. While hiking, Darcy and Ashley accidentally come across hunters and witness a horrific crime in progress. Terrified by what they saw, they make a desperate attempt to flee the scene. Their vacation had suddenly turned into a nightmare.
Sheriff Ethan Walker stood at the peaceful banks of the Snake River, fishing in solitude. He came to Hells Canyon trying to put the loss of his best friend and police partner behind him. As he returned to his camp, he finds a woman hiding behind a nearby tree, battered and terrified—Darcy Gildon. Exhausted and in pain, she describes what she had witnessed, and tells him that his life is also in danger.
Ethan now faces a struggle
An August August Meeting Cometh
I love the ambiguity of the word “august,” in pronunciation and meaning, yet ultimately both tied back to the Roman emperor Augustus, with deeper etymology tied to “augur” and “auspiciousness.” For Las Cruces Writers it is auspicious in that elections are held and the next Augustus and his (or her) cabinet are chosen by the people. It seems this year, however, the august reign of Diego will continue!
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
2:30-4:30 pm, Saturday August 9th, 2025
Agenda
- Call to Order
- Welcome New Members
- Membership and Financials
- Member Accomplishments
- Efrem class
- Author success (what does success mean to you?) discussion
- Readings by members
- Writing prompt (if there’s time)
- Time & Date of next meeting reminders
- Adjournment
Southern New Mexico Book Festival
Eva Nevarez St. John on Friendship, Healing, and Murder Most Foul at Branigan!
Continuing Las Cruces Writers’ seemingly endless successes (can we call it “the Summer of LCW?”), catch Eva Nevarez St. John talking about her book, When Tough Cookies Crumble: A True Story of Friendship, Murder, and Healing at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library on July 16th.…
Fenton Kay in ENMU’s Ridgeline Review 2025!
Celebrated biologist turned author, Fenton Kay, will appear in Eastern New Mexico University’s creative writing magazine with his story, “A Forest Story.” The release is scheduled for July 26th, 2025 at the Ruidoso Public Library.…
Charmayne and Mata Ortiz in Las Cruces Bulletin
LCW’s Charmayne Samuelson’s work on Mata Ortiz pottery is back in the limelight with a feature in the Las Cruces Bulletin. Check it out, here.
Also note that Charmayne will be at the July 19th Silver City Clay Festival where she will be giving presentations with Mata Ortiz potter Oralia Lopez!
Charmayne Samuelson is First!
Following close on the heels of Fenton’s successes, Charmayne Samuelson takes first place in the Art Category of the Next Generation Indie Book Awards. for her book POETRY OF THE CLAY: POESÍA DEL BARRO.
Here are some of her comments on the win:
…It was some tough competition from University Presses and Museums AROUND THE WORLD – so I am proud of our book!
Congratulations to the MATA ORTIZ potters, whose spellbounding work will be seen across the world! This is the SECOND first place award given this year, the first being First Place in the Indie Press Awards!
I am really thrilled and know that an INTERNATIONAL award-winning book about Mata Ortiz pottery means that every potter in Mata Ortiz wins! Somewhere someone will read about the MO Pottery, or will have heard about the potters, will fall in love with MO pottery!
