Five visitors joined an already sizable crowd at the May 19^th meeting of the DFW Writers' Workshop.

In the news, Mike McMullen displayed the cover for his upcoming nonfiction work, I, Superhero. Carolyn Williamson has an article in the May issue of Heart to Heart, the North Texas Romance writers newsletter. Crystalwizard's  poem "Porker" was published in a magazine titled Pig in a Poke. Rosemary Clement-Moore has a book signing this Saturday, May 22 at the Hurst Barnes & Noble at 2 p.m. for the paperback release of her Young Adult novel Highway to Hell.

Speaking of books, Carolyn reminds all Workshop members they may check out the reference books for three weeks. After that, there is a twenty-five cents fine for each week the books are overdue. There are several books outstanding and members will be contacted soon if they don't return them.

It seemed as if the news and announcements would never end at the January 20 meeting of the DFW Writers' Workshop, but that's not a bad thing.

A. Lee Martinez' book, Monster, is now available as a mass-market paperback. Kyle White sold his first novel, Attack of the Crystal Spiders, a Middle Grade science fiction work, to Wild Child Publishing. The American Library Association named Rosemary Clement-Moore's novel Highway to Hell as a 2010 Best Books for Young Adults. One of Kenneth E. Ingles' short stories is a finalist in the current Writer's Digest contest. Candace Havens inked a three-book deal with Harlequin. She will also sign copies of her newest work, Take Me If You Dare, on Saturday, February 6 at 2:00 p.m. at Barnes & Nobel in Hurst.  

Finally, three new members were welcomed to DFWWW, and the Workshop's extensive reference library reopened after a year-end inventory. Books may be checked out for three weeks.

Stephen Manning will be speaking about his experiences interviewing Texas World War II veterans at the Irving Public Library at 2 p.m. this Saturday. This is a great chance to hear some of the incredible stories from his non-fiction books, The Courage of Common Men and Texans Touched by World War II. Manning interviewed veterans and family members around the state of Texas to collect their memories of the war years.

The Irving Pipe and Drum Honor Guard will perform several numbers, and then Manning will speak. Bob Moffatt will also talk about the Irving Memorial Park Commemorative Brick Program.

Refreshments will be served after the program.

Irving Public Library
801 W. Irving Blvd.
Irving, TX 75060

Map

Parking is available on the Irving Boulevard and Rock Island side of the building, as well as in the parking garage underneath the Library.

Books will be available for signing, including the very last available copies from the publisher's warehouse of The Courage of Common Men.

Kenneth E. Ingle will have a book signing for “Saragosa Prime" from 10:30 am 1:30 pm at the UTA Bookstore.

Directions to the University of Texas at Arlington Bookstore:
- I30
- South on Cooper
- to UTA Blvd
- East to Pecan
- Parking available

Rosemary Clement-Moore  will have a book signing for new Maggie Quinn book “Highway to Hell” from 2-4 p.m. at the Barnes & Noble in Hurst near North East Mall.

861 NE Mall Blvd
Hurst, TX 76053
817-284-1244

And be sure to check out how you can win a copy of Highway to Hell before you can buy it!

A. Lee Martinez will have a book signing at the Waldenbooks in Valley View Mall this coming Saturday, Feb 14th, from 2-4 pm.

Valley View Mall is located at Preston Rd & 635 LBJ Freeway, and the bookstore is on the second floor, near the Sears.

Candace Havens will have a book signing party for "The Demon King and I" from 2-4 p.m. at the Legacy Bookstore in Plano.

7300 Dallas Parkway, Suite A120
Plano TX 75024
972-398-9888

This new independent bookstore is just north of Legacy on the righteast side of the Tollway, north of the Williams & Sonoma, south of the parking garage.

There will be a reception which will include wine and cake. Yes, that really does say "wine".

A. Lee Martinez will have a book signing at the Legacy Book Store in Plano at 7 pm.

Candace Havens will have a book release party for "The Demon King and I" at 2 p.m. at the North Richland Hills Barnes & Noble in Hurst.