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Url:http://www.utexas.edu/opa/blogs/shelflife/
Author(s):Michelle Bryant, Anonymous
Language:English
Tags:University of Texas, Books, Authors
Description:ShelfLife@Texas is a space for book lovers to discuss literary news and events at The University of Texas at Austin. Public affairs professionals from across campus write about books by faculty, staff, students and alumni of the university. The blog also features interviews with writers, and scholarly commentary on publishing trends.
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UT alumnus inspired by true crimes of first woman executed in Louisiana for his latest book
Norman German, author of "A Savage Wisdom"“A Savage Wisdom” is inspired by the life, crimes and legends of Annie Beatrice McQuiston, aka Toni Jo Henry, the only woman executed in Louisiana&...more
2009-11-18
Michener Students Win Lilly Fellowship for Second Year Running
Roger Reeves, left, and Malachi Black, Lilly FellowsFor the second year running, a student in the Masters of Fine Arts (MFA) in Writing program of the Michener Center for Writers has received a Rut...more
2009-11-16
Anita Vangelisti Shares Tips for Better Communication
This week, “The Handbook of Family Communication,” edited by Anita Vangelisti, the Jesse H. Jones Centennial Professor in Communication, will receive the distinguished book award from Family Commun...more
2009-11-11
Bill Gates Praises David Oshinsky’s Pulitzer Prize-Winning Book
Microsoft founder Bill Gates praised Distinguished Teaching Professor of History David Oshinsky’s book “Polio: An American Story” (Oxford University Press, 2005) during a speech t...more
2009-11-09
Texas Book Festival Begins this Weekend
University of Texas at Austin faculty and alumni authors will share their expertise on topics ranging from the fate of Savannah during the Civil War, to mapping a career path, to the culture of Tex...more
2009-10-30
Winners of the Hamilton Book Awards Announced
Thomas McGarity and Wendy Wagner won the $10,000 grand prize at the Hamilton Book Awards for their book, “Bending Science: How Special Interests Corrupt Public Health Research” on Oct. 28 at the F...more
2009-10-29
Digital Media: Exploration of Social Networking and New Media
Could today’s youth be the ultimate experts in the digital evolution?Craig Watkins, associate professor of Radio-Television-Film, answers this question and takes us into the world of new media in h...more
2009-10-23
BookPeople reading features law professor’s journey from Alaska to Gitmo
University of Texas law professor Kristine A. Huskey will discuss and sign her new book, “Justice at Guantanamo: One Woman’s Odyssey and Her Crusade for Human Rights,” at BookPeople at 7 p.m....more
2009-10-22
Digital Media: Exploration of Social Networking and New Media
Could today’s Youth be the ultimate Experts in the Digital Evolution?Craig Watkins, associate professor of Radio-Television and Film, answers this question and takes us into the world of new media ...more
2009-10-21
Lightning Strikes Twice
You don’t have to be an Einstein to learn more about Albert Einstein’s theory of special relativity, thanks to Alberto Martínez’s accessible writing style in his new book titled “Kinematics: ...more
2009-10-16

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