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This event showcases the fifty years of Keith Carter's photographic works, ranging from the delicate, century-old processes as well as the digital-age techniques. The conversation is moderated by David Coleman (Director of The Wittliff Collections) who discusses with Carter his background and photographic career. It was followed by a question and answer session.

A conversation with the author, Rick Bass, and his upcoming biography about the writer John Graves. Professor Mark Busby introduces the event with a background on John Graves before his conversation with Bass begins. Their discussion was followed by a question and answer session.

This event was held at The Wittliff Collections for the opening exhibition of Viva Jerry Jeff!, which celebrates the origin and wild times of a Texas icon, Jerry Jeff Walker. Opening begins with three songs sung by folk singer, Rachel Laven. Music curator, Hector Saldaña, interviewed Susan Walker (Jerry Jeff's spouse and manager) and Jerry Jeff (recording artist) about their careers and relationship.

Symposium event celebrating the exhibition and archives opening of Sandra Cisneros collection. Introductory remarks by David Coleman (Director of the Wittliff Collections), Denise Trauth (President of Texas State University), Katie Salzmann (lead archivist), and Steve Davis (Curator). Sandra Cisneros then gave a brief introduction about herself, explained why she choose to donate her archives to Texas State, and a reading. This was followed by a conversation with John Phillip Santos and concluded by a question and answer session.

A dramatic reading by the Texas State student actors from Camp Logan, the NAACP Image Award-winning play by Celeste Bedford Walker. The play is based on real-life events in Houston in 1917, when members of the highly decorated 24th Infantry Regiment were subjected to extreme Jim Crow treatment. Walker's nuanced, suspenseful dramatization details the buildup to the riot that left dozens dead, including 17 African American soldiers hanged for mutiny. The reading is followed by a conversation by Dr. Sandra Mayo (Professor Emeritus at Texas State) with the playwright, Celeste Beford Walker.

The photographer, Michael Nye, talks about how he paired audio recordings with photographs in his documentary exhibit that reveals the courage and fragility of people living with disorders and calls attention to the tenuous threshold between stability and unbalance. He said, "Mental illness touches the deepest parts of who we are; our identity, self-worth, the inability to communicate, confusion and loss of control. It can happen for no apparent reason and at any time. Every person is vulnerable to mental illness."

Writer's talk celebrating the opening of the "Global Odyssey" exchibit at the Southwestern Writers Collection. Panel presentation with guest writers, Stephanie Elizondo, Manuel Luis Martinez, John Phillip Santos, and Carmen Tafolla. Each discussed their experiences they've had in their travels around the world and how they've been able to build connections with others during these travels.

Reception event to showcase the exhibit of Breakey's work along with the introduction of the publication of her new book, <em>Las Sombras, The Shadows</em>. The author, Lia Purpura, speaks about the introduction she wrote for the book. Breakey discusses her upbringing in Australia and the influence her aunt and uncle had on her love of animals. She discusses her latest work, in addition to describing the photographic processes she used to create the large-scale photograms.

This event celebrates the literary frontiers of historical fiction and creative imagination and highlights the real-life aspirations and the creative process of authors This public conversation about the creative process was moderated by Steve Davis (Curator of the Southwestrern Collection) and featured three acclaimed Texas authors, Elizabeth Crook, Stephen Harrigan and Ann Weisgarber.

The Director of The Wittliff Collections, David Coleman, interviews Mary Ellen Mark, about her work as a photographer. She discusses several of the images in the exhibition, along with her philosophy as a photographer.

Readings from two Texas State Faculty authors. René LeBlanc reads from her book, Where the Body Ends and Tomás Q. Morín reads from his poetry book, A Larger Country.

This event showcases Bill Wittliff's latest book,The Devil's Fork, a tale that concludes the enthralling journey through wild and woolly Central Texas in the 1880s. David Coleman (Director of the Wittliff Collections) moderated a conversation between Wittliff and Edward Carey, the illustrator of this latest book. They discuss how they worked together on the story and illustrations, followed by a question and answer session.

Reception event to showcase the collection of Hugo Brehme photographs, along with the introduction of the publication of Frost's new book, Timeless Mexico. Speakers presented a biographical sketch of Brehme and his photographic works.

A conversation with the poets, authors and filmaker about the topic of writing beyond what is considered the expected norm for Latino artists. The discussion revolves around each of their experiences of breaking from tradition in exploring other topics and creating works outside of their or the public's comfort zone.