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June 12, 2008

Orson Scott Card to visit Denton

3:29 PM Thu, Jun 12, 2008 |
Michael Merschel   E-mail   News tips

OrsonScottCardedited.jpgMark your calendars, sci-fi fans: October's "Denton Reads" title is Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card. And Mr. Card himself will be here to discuss it.

Although organizers tell me plans are still being made final, their Web site lists the date as Oct. 18.

Barring alien invasion, we'll post details as they develop.

(Photo by Henderson Photography/Tor Books)

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Read the Harry Potter prequel

9:03 AM Thu, Jun 12, 2008 |
Michael Merschel   E-mail   News tips

An 800-word Harry Potter prequel that J.K. Rowling is NOT working on (her words) raised $48,858 for charity in London on Tuesday.

You don't have to pay that much to read it. It's posted here. Sebastian Faulks, Nick Hornby and Doris Lessing are among the others who have contributed to the effort.

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Harry Potter hordes to make Dallas Hogwarts for a weekend

8:18 AM Thu, Jun 12, 2008 |
Michael Merschel   E-mail   News tips

potter.jpgYou'll be reading more about this closer to the event, but just so everyone can get out their pointy hats and brooms to prepare:

"Portus 2008: A Harry Potter Symposium" is coming to town July 10-13 at the Hilton Anatole. "Anyone who wishes to deepen their knowledge of and appreciation for the Harry Potter novels, explore their influence on our culture, or simply bask in one of the largest and most influential fan followings ever assembled will find a home at Portus," organizers said in their press release.

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Southwest Shootout poetry slam in Dallas June 19-21

6:06 AM Thu, Jun 12, 2008 |
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The Poetry Grind in Dallas is presenting a three-day invitational poetry slam, featuring 16 teams from seven states.

According to the press release, the 11th annual Southwest Shootout kicks off at 8:30 p.m. June 19th at Poetry Exposition Park Café, 841 Exposition Ave.

You can click here for the full schedule, but please note this detail, the best I have seen in any press release all year:

Saturday's Haiku Death Match is free and open to the public.

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