RETURNING TO THE AIR WAVES OF HOUSTON after 2 weeks of convention coverage – WE’RE BACK!!! And we missed 2 weeks of giving free stuff away so we’re catching up tonight!
For our big return, we HAD planned to bring you, not one, BUT TWO Pulitzer Prize winners this evening, but unfortunately, Junot Diaz will not be able to make it tonight…..boo hoo. However, we will be bringing him to you later in October as The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao is Las Comadres’ October Book of the Month!
We will however be giving away tickets to his Houston speaking engagement next Monday the 15th at Hobby Center’s Zilka Hall - brought you by the Inprint Margarett Root Brown Reading Series.
So, there will be only ONE Pulitzer prize winner on tonight’s show, a courageous survivor of the NYC 9/11 attack and one of our very own NP Alumni who’s returning to Houston to put on a show all for you - our wonderful listening (and supporting) audience.
And tons of giveways to make up for the 2 weeks of vacation we enjoyed.
And you guessed it, you can meet all of tonight's guests at Nuestra Palabra’s Edward James Olmos Latino Book and Family Festival:
September 20 and 21, 2008
George R. Brown Convention Center, Hall A-3
1001 Avenida de las Americas
Houston, TX 77010
Admission is FREE
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This week on the NP Radio Show - Tues., Sept. 9th!!
7:30pm - 8:30pm CST
90.1 FM or www.KPFT.org
Fabiola Santiago, Pulitzer Prize winner for coverage of the Elian Gonzalez story and founding city editor of El Nuevo Herald, talks about her new book Reclaiming Paris.
Alissa Torres, who was pregnant when her husband died in the 9/11 NYC attack on his 2nd day of work, talks about her need to express her experiences in her new graphic novel, American Widow. You may have read the article about her in in yesterday’s USA Today.
Also joining us tonight is NP Alumni Alvaro Saar Rios AND he's bringing another play to Houston - for one night only: Mexicans in Milwaukee. Win tickets to the play tonight!
Welcome to the Latino Literary Renaissance........
Founded in 1998, Nuestra Palabra: Latino Writers Having Their Say has gone from the party hall of Chapultepec Restaurant to Exhibit Hall F of the George R. Brown Convention Center. When we began, we were told that there was not an audience for Latino literature. We are thrilled to say that today the largest book events in Houston are Latino events. We are proud to bring you Houston's contribution to the Latino Literary Renaissance. Tune into 90.1 FM KPFT Houston every Tuesday at 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM CST for our radio show, or visit www.kpft.org to download the show.
The 3rd Annual Word Around Town Poetry Tour - 2008
July 20th - 26th
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Thank you ALL for make the 5th Annual Edward James Olmos Houston Latino Book & Family Festival such a HUGE SUCCESS
2008 BOOK FAIR:
September 20 & 21, 2008 (Saturday & Sunday)
George R. Brown Convention Center
MORE UPDATES TO COME ASAP!
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The Ultimate Father's Day Gift:
A Pair of Boxing Gloves Signed by Oscar De La Hoya.
Join Nuestra Palabra: Latino Writers Having Their Say for a book signing with Oscar De La Hoya, Sunday, June 15, 2008, 7 pm, at Barnes and Noble, 7626 Westheimer @ Voss. Admission is free. This is part of Nuestra Palabra's tenth anniversary season.
Oscar de La Hoya will be signing copies of his life story titled American Son. Everyone who purchases a copy of the book will also be entered into a raffle for a pair of boxing gloves signed by Oscar De La Hoya. A portion of book sales will be donated to Nuestra Palabra.
De La Hoya is part owner of the Houston Dynamos who will be on hand for the event. Dynamo paraphernalia will also be raffled.
This event is made possible through grants from the Texas Commission for the Arts, Houston Arts Alliance and our media partners Univisión Television, Univisión Radio, and KPFT 90.1 FM.
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Who I'd like to meet: Always searching for writers, poets, visual artists, and musicians.
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2006 Word Around Town Poetry Tour in Htx
Organizers of the W.A.T. Poetry Tour: Zelene Pineda & Joe B.
The W.A.T. Troupe of Poets (minus some folks)
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Frida De Mi Corazon - The 99th Birthday Celebration of Frida Kahlo
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FEATURED ARTISTS THIS WEEK:
Bohemeo's
Callout for poets/musicians/Djs. New space for art exhibits, music, plays, poetry, etc in Houston's East End. Check it out.
708 Telephone Road Suite E Houston, Tx. 77023
713.923.4277 www.bohemeos.com www.myspace.com/bohemeos
Every Wednesday....Acid Jazz w/ the Defenestration Unit
Open Mic/Spoken Word on Thursdays. Sign up 7:30 Pm
thanks for the Happy B-day wish. hope to see the NP crew sometime before the year is out. Binx invited me to do something, around thanksgiving week. abrazos!
Thank you for the opportunity of sharing my story on your radio show. I feel truly blessed to be loved by the Nuestra Palabra crew and our beautiful Latino community.
GOTFUNKYPLEASURE. COM Maria's electric is on; however, her computer is not working so she will be using a friend's when she can. But if u have a message for her I will be calling her to leave them* hugs, Diva*
FINALLY THE NEW ANGELS OF HOPE AWARDS VIDEO PROMO IS UP! CELEBRITY INTERVIEWS WITH DOCTOR ANA AND THA A LA VISTA TV SHOW CHECK IT OUT! FULL INTERVIEWS COMING SOON.
Hi! My debut album Nectar: OUT June 10th In stores and available on iTunes. Yeah! :) Hola! Mi disco debut Nectar: SALE el 10 de Junio En tiendas y disponible en iTunes. Siii! :) ***La fecha de salida para España y América Latina será anunciada muy pronto!
Houston Arts Alliance, on behalf of the City of Houston, invites you and your guests to the opening reception of
Vibrant: Houston Artists in City Halls Showcasing 32 different artists' works
Date: May 28th, 2008 Time: 11:30 AM -1:30 PM Location: the City Hall Rotunda
The reception will include docent-led tours, refreshments, and remarks by Emily Todd, the Mayor's Assistant for Cultural Affairs, at 12PM.
32 artists will be represented in this year's show which will be on view in City Hall from May 28th, 2008 to February 20th, 2009. Viewing of the art is open to City staff, visitors, and general public Monday through Friday from 8AM to 5PM.
City Hall, 901 Bagby, Houston, TX 77002
Selections finalized on May 15, will proudly represent the following Houston artists: Chuy Benitez, Joan Breckwoldt, Sandi Seltzer Bryant, Valerie Burkes, Lim Chung, Sheng Kuan Chung, Margaret Colvin, Theresa DiMenno, Joseph Blanco EsPinola, Ryan Geiger, Greg Haas, LA Holloman, Abraham Ibanez, Melissa Klotz, Rona Lesser, Wendy Levine, Ken Mazzu, Joy Mullett, Michelle O’Michael, John O’Fiel, Kate Petley, Lisa Qualls, Debbie Riddle, Lynne Rutzky, Marlo Saucedo, Louise Schlachter, Charlie Jean Sartwelle, Eva Luz Suarez, Matthew Sullivan, Alex Wilhite, Mary Beth Woiccak, and Bobby Wallace Wright.
