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Gulf Coast Reading Series - September 2010

Presented by Gulf Coast: A Journal of Literature and Fine Arts at Brazos Bookstore

September 3, 2010

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Houstonians, however, have the benefit of hearing works straight from the writers' mouths during the monthly Gulf Coast Reading Series. During its 2010-2011 season, the series will introduce Houstonians to 21 talented students from UH's acclaimed Creative Writing Program. All readings are free and presented at Brazos Bookstore.

Gulf Coast, a biannual journal featuring innovative fiction for the literary-minded, presents this reading series, bringing writers from the University of Houston Creative Writing Program to the ears of our city. Through the University of Houston's literary journal Gulf Coast, audiences around the world can experience the poetry and fiction of emerging authors.

"The Gulf Coast Reading Series offers residents an opportunity to hear some of the best young writers read their work," said J. Kastely, director of the UH Creative Writing Program. "The series takes place in an intimate setting, and it is fun to be part of the audience. It epitomizes what a literary community can be."

All readings are free and open to the public and begin at 7 p.m. at Brazos Bookstore, 2421 Bissonnet, Houston, TX 77005.  

September 3, 2010: Joshua Gottlieb-Miller, Ryan O'Malley, Austin Tremblay

Before attending the University of Houston, Joshua Gottlieb-Miller was awarded fellowships to the Vermont Studio Center, the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts and the Bucknell Seminar for Younger Poets. You can find his work in the most recent issues of Many Mountains Moving and Mare Nostrum, as well as nowhere. Joshua graduated from St. Mary's College of Maryland in 2008, with a BA in English and Philosophy. More recently he adopted a kitten, Elsie, who he is teaching to do tricks for food, and, more importantly, acclaim.

Ryan O'Malley is 25 years old and from Chicago, the only place he’s called home. He is a first year MFA student at University of Houston and is looking forward to nonexistent winters and getting away from The Cubs. Ryan enjoys getting his hands dirty, his tea black, baseball of all kinds, and narrative driven poetry. He lists Frost and Philip Levine as his biggest influences and tries to examine work of all kinds in his poetry.

Austin Tremblay was born and raised on the southeastern coast of North Carolina. His work has been featured, or is forthcoming, in Gulf Coast, New South, Bateau, Cream City Review, and other journals. Austin loves visiting baseball fields and playing music. He'd love to hear from you: tblay@mac.com.