Austin, TX – The Texas Center for the Book will host #TXBookChat LIVE: Indelible Austin: Selected Histories with author Michael Barnes on Monday, Sept. 9 from 2 to 3 p.m. (CT).
Michael Barnes, an author and journalist, will discuss his four-volume series on Austin's history, "Indelible Austin," in conversation with Texas Center for the Book Coordinator Michele Chan Santos. These volumes “explore the links between Old Austin and New Austin.” According to Barnes, the books do not “treat the city as a subject of nostalgia but rather bring real stories of its people, places and culture into the present.” A native Texan, Barnes earned his Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin and writes about the city's people, places, culture, and history for the Austin American-Statesman.
The event will be held in the Public Event Space at the Lorenzo de Zavala State Archives and Library Building in the Capitol Complex at 1201 Brazos St., Austin. It is free and open to the public. Parking is available at the Capitol Visitors Parking Garage across the street with additional options provided on TSLAC’s website.
Attendees can participate in an audience Q&A session and have their books signed by Barnes; however, books will not be sold on-site but are available at local bookstores and online.
Since 2020, #TXBookChat has offered a platform for discussions with authors, librarians, and literary professionals. These events provide insights into various aspects of Texas's literary world while bringing together diverse voices.
The Texas Center for the Book is one of 50 state centers affiliated with the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress under TSLAC's direction.
Visitors are encouraged to explore TSLAC’s current Texas history exhibit during their visit. The Lorenzo de Zavala State Archives and Library Building is located east of the Texas Capitol and features historical displays such as six flags flown over Texas.
For more information contact Michele Chan Santos at mcsantos@tsl.texas.gov or visit www.tsl.texas.gov/centerforthebook.
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The Texas State Library and Archives Commission provides Texans access to necessary information by preserving archival records; enhancing library services; assisting public agencies with record maintenance; and meeting reading needs for Texans with disabilities. More details can be found at www.tsl.texas.gov.
