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 Langdon Review of the Arts in Texas

an annual publication of Tarleton State University

 providing an overview of the year’s most exciting cultural accomplishments in Texas.
For subscription information, please email: langdon@tarleton.edu





Langdon Review 2008

Poetry . Short fiction .  Interviews .  Art . Photography . Film . Articles . Music.
Cultural Happenings

Regarding submissions for the Langdon Review: Unsolicited manuscripts will not be accepted; however, individuals wishing to submit proposals for consideration should follow these guidelines.



JOIN US FOR
LANGDON WEEKEND

SEPTEMBER 3 - 6, 2008

Register at the Langdon Center

308 East Pearl Street, Granbury, TX

Gordon House Living Room

beginning Wednesday, September 3 at 2:00 p.m.

 




Call for Readers:
Poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction: you name it, and we will have it. We are asking for submissions and suggestions for readings to take place on Wednesday,Thursday, and Friday, September 3 - 6, 2008. If you have something to share and you would like to be considered to read, please contact  Marilyn Robitaille or Moumin Quazi at langdon@tarleton.edu
or call 254.968.9281 or 254.968.9283 or 254.968.9039.


Invitation to Exhibitors:
We welcome authors to bring your books for sale. Tables and cashier will be provided by Tarleton State University Book Store.

Schedule:

  
JOIN US FOR LANGDON WEEKEND 2008
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. WORKSHOP
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. lunch
 1:00 p.m.  - 4:00 p.m. readings

Creative Writing Workshop: The Collaborative Novel Project
with author Mike Kearby
Mike Kearby

 


Creative Writing Workshop for High School Students
sponsored by: The Department of English and Languages, Tarleton State University

Workshop participants 2007

Workshop participants 2005

student group

Workshop participants 2006
Creative Writing Workshop Participants 2006

Wednesday, September 3 at 4:30 p.m.

Stringfellows
101 East Pearl, Granbury, 817 573 6262




LANGDON LAUNCH PARTY @ Stringfellows on the Square in Granbury, Texas

TEXAS  MUSIC

featuring CRAIG CLIFFORD

"Too Weird for Kerrville: The Darker Side of Texas Music"

Craig Clifford in performance

Join us for dinner, discussion, & music at Stringfellows on the historic Granbury Square.

Wednesday, September 3 at 7:30 p.m.


Readers' theatre performance

Concert Hall,Langdon Center


EVENING EVENT:
FESTIVAL WELCOME

Theatre with SceneShop, Fort Worth
Casual Theatre since 1996
Steve McGaw
Steve McGaw, Co-founder of SceneShop in Fort Worth.   

Thursday, September 4
 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Langdon Center

Readings & Book Exhibits

Thursday, September 4
 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Langdon Center

Langdon Review Publication Celebration
Sponsored by TARLETON STATE UNIVERSITY

Thursday, September 5
 7:30 p.m.

Concert Hall,Langdon Center

EVENING EVENT:

Langdon Review Contributors Showcase

featurings readings by: Scott Andrews.Jeffrey DeLotto. Andrew Geyer. Karla Morton. Velma Nanka-Bruce. June Zaner


Friday, September 5:
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Langdon Center

Readings & Book Exhibits

Friday, September  5:
11:45 a.m - 12:45 p.m.

Brazos House Gradens

SPECIAL EVENT GARDEN PICNIC LUNCH

Featuring Carol Cullar, President & Executive Director
Rio Bravo Nature Center

Carol Cullar


Hosted by Dominique and Charles Inge
Brazos House Gardens
The Inges

Friday, September 5 at  7:30 p.m.

Showbiz Cinemas 6

1201 Waters Edge Drive, Granbury

purchase tickets at the door $7.00

fILM

Movie Screening followed by Q & A with the Director film reel Laurel


Screening followed by a Q & A with film director
 Amy Talkington


Amy Talkington

Saturday, September 6 at 9:30 a.m.
Join us under the tent for the Saturday Brunch

JOHN PHILLIP SANTOS

John Phllip Santos

John Phillip is a freelance filmmaker, producer, journalist, and writer whose work – focusing on issues of media, culture, and ethnic identity – has been nominated for many awards, including two Emmy nominations for documentaries. The first Mexican-American Rhodes scholar to study at Oxford, Santos is a recipient of the Academy of American Poets’ Prize at Notre Dame and the Oxford Prize for fiction. Santos’ 1999 family memoir, Places Left Unfinished at the Time of Creation was a finalist for the National Book Award, and was selected for the 2006 "One Book, One City" reading program in San Antonio. His Songs Older Than Any Known Singer was published by Wings Press (2007), and the forthcoming sequel to his memoir, The Farthest Home is in an Empire of Fire, will be published by Viking/Penguin in 2009.part of this bio is from Texas Book Festival PR

and the music of RAY TAMEZ

Ray Tamez



All events held at the:
Dora Lee Langdon
 Cultural and Educational Center


 in Granbury, Texas. 


Registration for all events Wednesday - Saturday morning: $75.00
Includes publication party, readings, speakers, brunch, & Langdon Review
One day pass (Wednesday-Friday): $35.00
Individual/Additional Brunch Tickets $10.00

email langdon@tarleton.edu for more information
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Langdon Weekend
Department of English
Box T-0300
Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX 76402
254.968.9281


Regarding articles for the Review: Unsolicited manuscripts will not be accepted; however, individuals wishing to submit proposals for articles and interviews should contact the editors via email at langdon@tarleton.edu.  The same email address should be used for subscription information.