“ The Big Read is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services designed to revitalize the role of literature in American culture and bring the transformative power of literature into the lives of its citizens. The Big Read brings together partners across the country to encourage citizens to read for pleasure and enlightenment. ”
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The Arts and Humanities Division at Austin Community College is proud to join with the National Endowment of the Arts in sponsoring The Big Read in Austin, Texas. From September 15th to November 2nd, we are encouraging and supporting the reading of The Big Read selection Sun, Stone, and Shadows: Twenty Great Mexican Short Stories, edited by Jorge F. Hernandez. We are sponsoring events for adults, teens, and children on our campuses, at the Mexican American Cultural Center, at Austin Public Library sites, in various Austin area schools, and at Lorraine “Grandma” Camacho Recreation Center. We are especially pleased to be able to partner with so many wonderful organizations in our city. Please join us as we celebrate Mexico’s great and rich cultural heritage in Texas.
Get your copy of “Sun, Stone, and Shadows: 20 Great Mexican Short Stories” and “Sol, piedra y sombras: Veinte novelistas mexicanos de la primera mitad del siglo XX” at:
Resistencia Bookstore
1801–A South First St.
Austin, TX 78704
Phone: (512) 416–8885
Email: revolu@swbell.net
Project Manager: Lyman Grant, Dean, Arts and Humanities Division, 512-223-3352
Program Manager: Rosa Davila, Professor of Spanish, 512-223-3342