The Write Crowd - A Virtual Literary Expo
The 2nd Annual Virtual Expo hosted by Author, Katelynn Rentería is happening in November & December LIVE via Facebook & YouTube!
Join award-winning author, Katelynn Rentería, as she interviews authors, writers, literacy advocates, special guests, and lovers of all things literacy from guests all over the country! Below you will find the panel schedule & list of panelists, links to watch the stream recordings, panel announcements, & more! Enjoy!
Panel Announcements!
Watch all Panels Here!
A Novel Experience, Vol. 1
Join authors Alissa Karin Shirah, Jacqueline E. Smith, & Katelynn Rentería as they share the stories behind their novels and journeys as writers in the kickoff panel of the 2nd Annual "The Write Crowd: A Virtual Literary Expo!"
Children's Book Nook
Join authors Rhonda Brown, David Norec, Claudia Villarreal, & Ron Ramírez as they share their children's stories & messages to readers of all ages!
Authors in Education
Join Rio Grande Valley authors and education professionals Ana A. Cavazos, Rey Banda, Rosa Linda Cruz, Rey Jopé, & Dr. ET as they share their books, author insights, and writing experiences!
National Family Literacy Month: Literacy at Home
Join award-winning author, Katelynn Rentería in celebrating National Family Literacy Month as she shares the importance of planting the seeds of literacy as well as ways to practice literacy at home with those you love!
Bites of Fright to Read All Night
Join authors Miracle Austin, Manuel Ruiz, & J.T Lozano as they share their published works of horror, fright, & fantasy with readers and writers alike!
Fantastical Finds
Join authors Gume Laurel III & DC Gomez as they share their novels and written works filled with fantasy, magic, and emotional adventure!
Lit Librarians
Join special guests Rosario Ozuna, Ana Loera, and Margie Longoria, as they share a librarian & educator's perspective advocating literacy, stories, insights, and innovative thinking!
Literature for Life : YA Non-fiction
Join authors Laura Lyles Reagan & Jacqui Letran as they share their written works aimed to guide and educate on topics like parent teen communication & teen self help.
A Novel Experience, Vol. 2
Join authors Ruben Degollado & Sylvia Sanchez Garza as they share their novels, experiences, and writers' insight!
Panel of Poets
Join authors & poets Anthony Ripp, Julieta Corpus, Priscilla Celina Suarez, & Frank Brewster III as they share their passions and a plethora of poetry!
South Texas Literacy Coalition
Join prominent members of the South Texas Literacy Coalition as they share their organization's mission, the definitions of literacy from their perspectives as literacy advocates, and how they share the spark of literacy in the South Texas community and beyond!
Fanatic Fandoms
Join special guests Joe L. Hernandez & Margaret Rivera as they converse, share, and celebrate their love of fiction and fandoms, as well as the role literacy plays in the stories we love!
Panel Schedule & Panelists
Panel & Guest Names for The Write Crowd 2021, happening the last two weekends in November
Saturday, November 20th
9:00 AM CST
A Novel Experience, Vol. 1
Alissa Karin Shirah (TX), Jacqueline E. Smith (TX), & Katelynn Rentería (TX)
1:00 PM CST
Authors in Education
Rosa Linda Cruz (TX), Rey Banda (TX), Ana Cavazos (TX), Reynaldo Jopé (TX), & Dr. ET (TX)
4:00 PM CST
Bites of Fright to Read All Night
Miracle Austin (TX), Manuel Ruiz (TX), & J.T Lozano (TX)
11:00 AM CST
Children's Book Nook
Rhonda Brown (TX), David Norec (TX), Claudia Villarreal (TX), & Ron Ramírez (TX)
3:00 PM CST
Literacy at Home
Katelynn Rentería (TX)
Enjoy!
Sunday, November 21st
9:00 AM CST
Fantastical Finds
Gume Laurel III (TX), & DC Gomez (TX)
1:00 PM CST
Literature for Life : YA Non-fiction
Laura Lyles Reagan (TX), & Jacqui Letran (TX)
4:00 PM CST
Panel of Poets
Anthony Ripp (TX), Julieta Corpus (TX), Priscilla Celina Suarez (TX) & Frank Brewster III (TX)
11:00 AM CST
Lit Librarians
Rosario Ozuna (TX), Ana Ochoa-Loera (TX), & Margie Longoria (TX)
3:00 PM CST
A Novel Experience, Vol. 2
Ruben Degollado (TX), & Sylvia Sanchez Garza (TX)
Enjoy!
Saturday, December 4th & Sunday, December 5th
Sat.
Dec. 4th
1:00 PM CST
South Texas Literacy Coalition
Jonathon Vasquez (TX) & Bianca Garcia (TX)
Sun.
Dec. 5th
1:00 PM CST
Fanatic Fandoms
Joe L. Hernandez (TX) & Margaret Rivera (TX)