This is exciting! Check out LCW’s Eva Nevarez-St. John showcased at the July Virtual Book Club of the National Association of Memoir Writers. If you are not familiar with her work, Eva recalls an odyssey of personal loss and recovery following her friend’s murder. You can learn more at Eva’s website, here.…
Just in time for the July Booknanza, Fenton Kay has new offerings for the kids in all of us. Grab them from Amazon and stop by to get them signed by the author at the Booknanza, or pick them up there!
Get ready for the Booknanza at Mesilla Valley Mall this July! Meet the authors, learn more about writing, and buy their books for yourself and as gifts.…
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 turn left in the first hallway to reach the room.
2:30-4:30 pm, Saturday June 13th, 2026
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 turn left in the first hallway to reach the room.
2:30-4:30 pm, Saturday April 11th, 2026
Join Las Cruces Writers at the 5th Annual Spring Literacy Extravaganza hosted by Las Cruces Public Schools. I went through the LCPS system long ago and much of the literacy seems to have stuck!
This is a great opportunity for kids and their families. LCW will be giving away free books, too!
Per the announcement, get literate from 5-7PM on April 9th at the Field of Dreams.
Check out the venue from last year:
Award-winning Las Cruces Writer Charmayne Samuelson has released a Spanish version of her biography of Spencer MacCallum, a critical figure in the development of the Mata Ortiz pottery school of Mexico.
Here are some upcoming events she is doing:
The book launch AND tour begins on Friday, April 17, 2026 from 6-8 at the prestigious Otero Arts Center Reading Program in Alamogordo, NM, where I will be the guest speaker and will share thoughts about everything from the Creative Process to Publishing to the significance of winning awards for not only me but those I write about. I will be signing the new book as well as many of my other books.
The second launch date is Sunday, May 3, 2026 in Tucson, AZ. I will join the renowned Tito Carillo’s Mata Fest, joining famous potters from Mata Ortiz, and signing all three Mata Ortiz books.
The third launch date will be Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Silver City, AZ, at the Silver City Museum for the Silver City Clay Festival. The museum features the stunning work of Mata Ortiz Potter Oralia Lopez and others, and I will be doing 3 slide show presentations and signing books for you!
Las Cruces Writer George Pintar has released a new novel of local interest, Miracles of Tortugas.
Here’s a synopsis to whet the appetite:
…In a world where survival often feels like an act of faith, Miracles of Tortugas tells seven short stories of quiet resilience, unexpected grace, and the slow courage it takes to keep moving forward.
Set against a landscape shaped by memory, loss, and longing, this novel follows characters who carry their wounds like secrets—searching for meaning in the ordinary and hope in the impossible. As miracles appear in the most unlikely forms and Tortugas become symbols of patience, endurance, and return, the line between chance and destiny begins to blur.
Tender yet unflinching, Miracles of Tortugas are stories about learning when to wait, when to fight, and when to believe. It reminds us that not all miracles arrive suddenly—some take their time, moving steadily toward us, one small step at a time.
A luminous exploration of love, faith, and the strength found in moving forward, even when the path is uncertain.
Check out Las Cruces Writer and memoirist Karen Ray talk about writing at the virtual Kingdom Writers Conference on March 24th. Extra-nice: it’s free!
