Authors Month - February 2006

Come meet the authors at a library branch near you.

Albuquerque is privileged to be the home of renowned authors. Many of these authors will be appearing at a library near you to share their rich and varied contributions to American Literature.

February 1
3:30 PM @ Los Griegos Library
Sherry Robinson, author of "El Malpais, Mt. Taylor and the Zuni Mountains"
"Albuquerque's Fiery Past"- a talk about Albuquerque"s volcanic activity

6:30 PM @ Lomas Tramway
Karen Taschek, author of "Horse of Seven Moons"

February 2
10:30 AM @ Juan Tabo Library
Jeanne Whitehouse Peterson, author of "Don't Forget Winona"

February 3
3:30 PM  @ Alamosa Library
Music and Storytelling: Rowena Rivera, UNM Professor Emeritus and Chuy Martinez, City of Albuquerque Associate Curator

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February 4
11 AM @ Taylor Ranch Library

Richard E. Peck, author of "Dead Pawn," "Something for Joey" and "The New Mexico Experience"

2 PM  @ Special Collections Library
Judith Van Gieson, author of the Claire Reynier mystery novels

2 PM  @ Cherry Hills Library
University of NM Press Publishing Panel:
Clark Whitehorn, Acquisitions Editor
Glenda Madden, Marketing Manager
Maya Allen-Gallegos, Managing Editor
Amanda Sutton, Publicity Manager

February 5
2 PM @ Cherry Hills Library
Stephen R Donaldson, author of "Chronicles of Thomas Covenant" series

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February 7
10 AM @ South Broadway Library
Deborah Blanche, Chautauqua performer as "Erna Fergusson, New Mexico's First Lady of Letters"

5:30 PM @ Taylor Ranch Library
Obert Skye, author of children's books "Leven Thumps and the Gateway to Foo" and "Leven Thumps and the Whispered Secret "

February 8
6:30 PM @ Lomas Tramway
Steve Hazelett, author of "City Different" and "Nina's Time"

February 9
10 AM @ South Broadway Library
Cumulonimbus, Native American style music and storytelling

2 PM @ Erna Fergusson Library
Sharon Niederman, author of "Return to Abo"

7 - 9 PM @ South Broadway Cultural Center
Platicas. Notable authors Judith Van Gieson, Paula Gunn Allen, Evelina Zuni Lucero, Jimmy Santiago Baca, and Denise Chavez will sit on stage with a moderator and regale the audience with their repartee, wit and wisdom. Authors available to sign books. Call 768-3557 for more information.

February 11
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM @ South Broadway Cultural Center
[Each workshop is limited to 20 students.  $35 Registration fee. Call 768-3557 for more information. All other events free unless noted]

• Memoir Writing Workshop with Julie Mars
• Writing Nonfiction Workshop with V B Price
• Young Adult Fiction Workshop with Carolyn Myer

10 AM  @ North Valley Library
Patricia Clark Smith, author of "Weetamoo, Heart of Pocassets"

2 PM  @ Erna Fergusson Library
Albuquerque Science Fiction Authors Panel: John Miller, Jane Lindskold, Victor Milan, P G Nagle, Fred Saberhagen, and Walter Jon Williams

2 PM @ Main Library
Joe Hayes, storyteller and translator of bilingual tales, "The Day it Snowed Tortillas"

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February 12
2 PM  @ South Broadway Library
Tony Hillerman, author of Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee mysteries

February 14
6:30 PM @ Wyoming Library
Carolyn Meyer, author of "Rio Grande Stories"

February 15
6 PM @ San Pedro Library
P G Nagle, author of "Red River"

February 18
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM @ South Broadway Cultural Center
[Each workshop is limited to 20 students.  $35 Registration fee. Call 768-3557 for more information. All other events free unless noted]

• Children's Book Writing Workshop with Edith Tarbescu
• Fantasy/Science Fiction Writing Workshop with Walter Jon Williams
• Mystery Writing Workshop with Tony Hillerman

10:30 AM @ Special Collections Library
Max Evans, author of "Hi Lo to Hollywood" and "The Rounders"

3 PM  @ South Valley Library
Julie Mars, author of "A Month of Sundays"

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February 21
6:30 PM @ Lomas Tramway
Leigh Michaels (aka Ashleigh McLean), author of "The Last Amazon"

6:30 PM @ Wyoming Library
Pari Noskin Taichert, author of "The Clovis Incident"

February 23
7 - 9 PM @ The Kimo Theater
Platicas. Notable authors Rduolfo Anaya, Ana Baca, Max Evans, E A Mares, N Scott Momaday, Loida Perez, and Sharon Oard Warner will sit on stage with a moderator and regale the audience with their repartee, wit and wisdom. Authors available to sign books. Call 768-3557 for more information.

February 25
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM @ Bear Canyon Senior Center
[Each workshop is limited to 20 students.  $35 Registration fee. Call 768-3557 for more information. All other events free unless noted]

• Memoir Writing Workshop with Mari Luci Jaramillo
• Novel and Short Story Writing Workshop with Daniel Mueller
• Poetry Writing Workshop with Pat Smith
• Writing Bilingual Poetry Workshop with Romero, Levi

1 PM @ East Mountain Library
Bob Julyan, author of  "Best Hikes with Children in New Mexico" and "Place Names of New Mexico"

1 PM @ Taylor Ranch Library
Edith Tarbescu, author of "Annushka's Voyage"

2 PM @ Wyoming Library
Howard Bryan, author of "Robbers, rogues, and ruffians: true tales of the Wild West in New Mexico"

February 26
Matanza honoring Rduolfo Anaya @ Bernalillo Wine Festival. Mr Anaya will be awarding the first scholarship in his name at this event. Admission $10.

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