Image from Demetri Martin Demetri Martin at BookPeopleFriday, April 29BookPeople (603 N. Lamar)Free, 7pm[info] New word: paraprosdokian! Wikipedia says it "is a figure of speech in which the latter part of a sentence or phrase is surprising or unexpected in a way that causes the reader or listener to reframe... continue reading on Austinist
Sarah Wambold
- Name: Sarah Wambold
- Location: ATX
- Tell us about yourself: SW has a long list of books to read and is not very good at talking about herself. She credits her Midwestern upbringing for both.
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newfictionconfab/APLFF New Fiction ConfabSat, April 16th ALL DAYAustin Public Library (Various Branches)ALL DAY, FREE[info] Austin Public Libraries are abuzz today with readings, panels, and workshops for their New Fiction Confab event which kicked off last night with a celebratory reading of David Foster Wallace's new novel, The Pale King. If... continue reading on Austinist
imperfectbirds/penguinbooks Anne Lamott at St. Edward\’s UniversitySaturday, April 9thSt. Edward\'s University (603 N Lamar Blvd Austin, 78703-5413)$16.50, 6PM[info] We might be able to sum up how great the event taking place tonight at St. Edward's University by just saying that it is going to be great, but for extra enthusiasm... continue reading on Austinist
Image from BookPeople Local Author NightSunday, March 27BookPeople (603 N. Lamar)7pm, Free[info] Tonight, Bookpeople will host three local authors whose desire to see their ideas published lead them to utilize independent and open-publishing outlets, a path often chosen however rarely discussed in the literary world. Axe, Roberta Grimes and Matthew... continue reading on Austinist
facebook/storydepartment The Story Department : LUCKThursday, March 10 AAMP ( 411 W Monroe St)7:30PM, $10[info] Make something special out of this Thursday night and buy a lottery ticket on your way over to Austin Bat Cave's Story Department reading series, where the theme is LUCK and the beer is free!... continue reading on Austinist

