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. more ›

Although this year's Texas Book Festival doesn't commence until October, organizers have hardly been resting on their laurels. Instead, they've been busy joining forces with Texas Monthly to launch a new author series which promises to help keep Austin literate this spring and summer. more ›

Thursday, June 28 artOpening Reception for Whitney Lee: Power Craft at Women and Their Work, 1710 Lavaca Street (6-8pm) artOpen House Work Viewing at Atelier 3-D, 2209 Pasadena Drive (4-10pm) artArtistic License: Josefina Guilisasti at The Blanton Museum of Art, MLK at Congress Ave (Free, 6-8pm) booksAmanda Eyre Ward presents Forgive Me at BookPeople (7:00pm) comedyPat Dixon with Brendon Walsh at Cap City Comedy Club comedyParallelogramophonograph with special guests Look Cookie at ColdTowne Theater (8pm)... more ›

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