In honor of Pride Month 2022, I wanted to give a behind-the-scenes look at the John Rechy papers which I’m currently processing. John Rechy is a native El Pasoan who is recognized as a pioneer LGBTQ author. In 1963 he …
Tag: Southwestern Writers Collection
Texas literary all-stars gather to celebrate “Viva Texas Rivers” at The Wittliff.
An all-star collection of 23 Texas writers along with an acclaimed artist gathered at the Wittliff Collections on Mother’s Day to celebrate a sparkling new literary anthology devoted to Texas Rivers. Viva Texas Rivers! Adventures, Misadventures & Glimpses of Nirvana …
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From Politics to Poodles: A Look into Molly Ivins’ Personal Library
Written by Wittliff archivist, Karen Sigler, This article was originally published in the Society of Southwestern Archivist and now resides in Texas State Universities digital archives. If the world were given your personal library, what would it tell them about …
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A Brief History of The Encino Press
In 1963, shortly after graduating from the University of Texas at Austin, Bill Wittliff and his wife, Sally, founded the Encino Press on the kitchen table of their Dallas apartment. The press focused on regional material about Texas and the …
Sandra Cisneros’ archive opens to eager researchers.
In summer 2015, the Wittliff Collections acquired the major literary archive of author, Sandra Cisneros. As one of America’s leading writers, Cisneros helped launch the Latino literary boom and is the author of poetry, a memoir, essays, children’s books, and …
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VINTAGE KEYSTONE: SAM SHEPARD ARCHIVES ILLUMINATE THE ARC OF CREATION
(originally published Fall 2005) Editor’s note: This article has been slightly updated to reflect that Sam Shepard passed away at the end of July of this year. Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and Academy Award®-nominated actor Sam Shepard was not normally thought …
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VINTAGE KEYSTONE: Joe R. Lansdale “Ink is for wimps”
Originally published Fall 2013: If after reading a story you are left horrified, brimming with suspense, and full of laughter then you must be a fortunate victim of the writings of champion mojo storyteller Joe R. Lansdale, a man who …
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VIDEO: Sandra Cisneros: The Author vs. The Writer
Sandra Cisneros explains the two different roles that she must play constantly in her life. This video was shot during her visit to campus in April of 2017.
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