Links to a few people, places, and things that I like....

Gival Press.  They published my novel!  Of course they're great!

Slough Press.  An eccentric small press since 1973.  And they published my collection.

Dobie Paisano Fellowship.  The cornerstone of Texas writing, and deserving of your support.

BookWoman. Austin's best indy bookstore, and only Feminist bookstore. Support them.

Alamo Bay Writers' Workshop. A summer workshop focused on sparking writerly creativity....

Pittsburg State University English Department. My new home...."Go Gorillas!"

James Hynes.  Have you read any of his books?  You should read them all.

Callaloo.  A great journal.

Pine Street Station.  A gallery and event space in Austin, featuring the wonderful work of Rejina Thomas.

Maud Newton.  A sharp lit blog.

Phillis Remastered.  Honoree Jeffers will instruct you....

The Twig Book Shop.  In San Antonio--the friendliest bookstore in Texas.....

Texas A&M English Department.  My former home. Whoop.

University of Texas Football.  Hook...

John Domini.  Author of A Tomb on the Periphery and other books you need to read....

Tiphanie Yanique.  How to Escape from a Leper Colony.

Vanishing Austin.  Cool photography project by Jann Alexander.

KEOS 89.1 community radio for the Brazos Valley, featuring the show Our Voices, Ourselves, with Ann Preston

modern conjure  New Orleans writer Jamey Hatley will inspire you with everyday magic....

Patricia Bjorklund  Memoirist and teacher--read her and learn....

Reader's Quest  A smart and ambitious blog focusing on short fiction....