Jan 21, 2013 — By Anne Dingus

His stories are grotesque, disturbing, and award-winning: Meet Nacogdoches’ Joe R. Lansdale, the most twisted writer in Texas.

Apr 1, 1997 — By Jason Cohen

The career of Austin young-adult writer Rob Thomas is going through a growth spurt.

Apr 1, 1997 — By Jordan Mackay

It would be wrong to say that Bud Shrake has finished writing one third of a new novel; it’s actually an old novel, one he has been writing off and on for the past fifteen years. “It’s about love, violence, sex, and murder,” the 65-year-old Austinite explains, and is set…

Mar 1, 1997 — By Keith Kachtick

Poetry about a 161-year-old battle is hardly what you’d expect from a high-minded political writer, but fifth-generation Texan Michael Lind has always been a maverick.

Dec 1, 1996 — By Evan Smith

Hot CDs Along with Nat “King” Cole, Texas City native Charles Brown became the father of late-night “cocktail blues” in Los Angeles in the forties. Half a century later, Honey Dripper (Verve/Gitanes) vividly conjures up Brown’s suave, stylish world. His voice is sweet and smoky like a rich cigar and…

Dec 1, 1996 — By Mimi Swartz

The latest star pupil of the so-called Houston school.

Dec 1, 1995 — By Anne Dingus

After four decades of writing classic Texas novels, there’s no denying that San Angelo’s Elmer Kelton has earned his Spurs.