Name The River
by Mo H. Saidi
In 2014, the City of San Antonio’s Department of Arts & Culture awarded funds to Dr. Saidi for his literary project Yanaguana: Native River. Over the last decade, Dr. Saidi’s origin project evolved into Name the River—a poem and short film. An important role for the Department of Arts & Culture is to support the work of our creative community and champion projects that reflect the significance of San Antonio’s arts and culture. Name the River is this kind of project; it exemplifies how our River beckons, sustains, and inspires generations who call this region home. And it illustrates how an initial investment in the arts can lead to new ideas, new projects, and new directions.​--
Krystal Jones, Director, City of San Antonio, Department of Arts & Culture
Awaken Memories
by Ruth Friedberg
Awaken Memories is Ruth Friedberg’s multi-media love-song to a full and challenging life. A musician and scholar, she spent many years teaching in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Texas, while performing as a collaborative pianist with singers and instrumentalists. Early in her career, she developed a passion for art song, and she has published numerous books and articles on the subject. Along the way, she also developed a love for writing poetry. Several of her poems have been set to music, and her late husband Sam also drew and painted a number of works to accompany her poems, or just to celebrate their life together.
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Minx Maze
by Lyle Adair
Lyle Adair’s Minx Maze details a motorcyclist’s journey with friends that turns into an unexpectedly wild adventure. Featuring engaging storytelling, memorable characters, and artful descriptions of the American Southwest region, readers will feel that they have come along for the ride.
