Events for May 18-25, 2023
Literary Happenings in the Coastal Bend
This Week
Thursday, May 18, 2023
Typewriter Rodeo
Free!
4:30-6:30 PM
Anita & W.T. Neyland Public Library
1230 Carmel Pkwy
Corpus Christi, TX 78411
Have you ever wanted to try writing on a vintage typewriter? Join local author and typewriter collector, Sarah K. Lenz, for a type-in. There will be over half-a-dozen typewriters for you to use, unique stationary, and fun writing prompts. Type a letter or a poem or freewrite. This is an all ages event.
For more information, contact Michelle Balis, Managing Librarian, (361) 826-2370
Later This Month
Saturday, May 27, 2023
Book reading/signing, Get Me Out of Here and Other Plays by Pete Lutz
Free!
2-3 PM
702 Ayers St
Corpus Christi, TX 78404
Reading of scenes from Pete Lutz's new book, by the author. Autographed copies will be sold.
Pete is a Corpus Christi-based playwright, voice actor and audio drama producer. This book is a collection of 13 of his favorite original plays.
For more information, contact Pete Lutz, 361 510 0626, f6point3@gmail.com
Next Month
Monday, June 12, 2023
Writers’ Support Group and Book Club—Finishing School: The Happy Ending to That Writing Project You Can't Seem to Get Done by Danelle Morton and Cary Tennis
Free!
7-8:30 PM
via Zoom
Working on a longer writing project but struggling to finish? Looking for motivation and accountability to get the words down? Join us! Starting Monday, June 12, 2023 at 7 PM Central we’ll meet once a week via Zoom for 10 weeks. In our meetings, we’ll commiserate and celebrate the writing life, discuss Finishing School by Cary Tennis and Danelle Morton, and meet one-on-one with our accountability partners.
For more information and/or to get the Zoom link and reading schedule, email Alyson Greene alysoncgreene@gmail.com.
Saturday, June 24, 2023
1st Annual Poetry Forum at the Texas State Museum of Asian Cultures
2 PM-5 PM
Texas State Museum of Asian Cultures
1809 N. Chaparral Street
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
A unique opportunity for students to engage with poetry in a meaningful way, and to network with other writers. By participating in the forum, students will have the chance to expand their knowledge of poetry and gain confidence in their writing abilities as well as have their work displayed on the museum’s online database.
For more information, info@texasasianculturesmuseum.org
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