Local Writers at Work

Federico Schaffler compiled Nuevo Laredo: Esencia de Patriotismo, a collection of history, prose, poetry, drama, and reflections by primarily Nuevo Laredo writers. On Monday, June 17, a reading and book signing was held at Casa de la Cultura in Nuevo Laredo at which Mr. Schaffler, Lic. Héctor Romero Lecanda, subdirector of Casa de la Cultura, and others spoke or read. The book is available through Casa de la Cultura.
Norma and Terry Hannigan hosted an open-mic reading at their home on Saturday, June 22. Reading original work were Lucinda Farrokh, Ram Martinez, Dora Flores, Randy Koch, Norma Hannigan, and Terry Hannigan.