Houston Text Fest: Full Schedule

Celebrating Storytelling In All Forms.

10:30am CDT

Powerul Tejas Poetry

LIMITED

Saturday October 17, 2026 10:30am - 12:00pm CDT

101

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Carolina Monsivias

Saturday October 17, 2026 10:30am - 12:00pm CDT
101

1:30pm CDT

The Art of Writing Opinion-Editorials

LIMITED

Saturday October 17, 2026 1:30pm - 3:00pm CDT

101

Limited Capacity seats available

The NP 2026 Latino Writers Census revealed that many Latinos who wrote and published opinion editorials did not consider themselves writers. We aim to change that. Delve into the basics and art of this genre. Join editors and community members to discover how to shape our community through your voice.

Speakers

Gabriel Esparza

Evan Mintz

Editor of Opinion and Community Engagement, Houston Chronicle

Evan Mintz is the editor of opinion and community engagement for the Houston Chronicle. He was a 2017 finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Editorial Writing for his contributions to a series on gun laws and violence. A licensed attorney, Mintz graduated from Rice University and... Read More →

Al Castillo

Writer, SEEN

Al Castillo grew up in a legacy Chicano family. His parents formed part of LULAC history. They helped shape their East End neighborhood. He continues this tradition by advocating for civil rights, especially Freedom of Speech. He writes opinion pieces and helps other community members... Read More →

Saturday October 17, 2026 1:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
101

Houston Text Fest

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