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rené, what city is this in? so often i see publicity that neglects to include this most basic and valuable information.

SAN ANTONIO

Yes Michael,

It is in San Antonio. I will add it to the post.

saludos,

René

Thank for sharing this commentary and photos. I got to spend a few days at this conference last year and found it to be, for the most part, a very enriching experience. The highlight was José Montoya's keynote--and his reading/performance of "El Louie."

Hi Michael, Thanks for the photo of Don Rodolfo Anaya. I hadn't seen him since 1983, when he was on a panel discussing his "Cuentos-Tales from the Hispanic Southwest" book. He autographed it for me, Con Cariño!"

At that time, he offered writers the same advice as he did now. But instead of telling us to forget publishing and to get a good editor, he said we should get a soft cushion to sit on. Because writing was mostly a matter of sitting on your nalgas.

I'm following his advice, past and present, as I work on "Cuca's Conundrums." Tell him I waited all these years to follow his advice on writing, because I had to earn a living teaching speech communication and writing multicultural speech textbooks. Finally, I have time to "enjoy the privilege of writing" for pleasure rather than employment!"

Norma Landa Flores, La SPCHOLA

Hi Michael,
It was good meeting you at the conference.
I am Elaine Soto, alias the unknown writer in the Viramontes workshop.
I hope you are well. I am still digesting everything I learned at the conference. They did treat us like "royalty" as a fellow writer noted yesterday. The best to you "camera man". Elaine

Elaine, igualmente. I had a grand time meeting with gente and sharing smiles of recognition. I regret having a bum memory for names, so thank you for helping me update that page by getting your name correctly.