STRAIGHT STUFF
Meet Fort Worth's "ladies of grace and gumption" -- Amelia Rosenstein (portrayed by Hollace Weiner), Eleanor Schott (Katie Sherrod), Edna Gladney (Sherrie McLeRoy) and Flora Reeder (Susan Petty) -- at the TCU Press autograph extravaganza honoring Elmer Kelton, 4-6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden building. Sherrod and Kelton will be among the authors signing -- Sherrod's latest book is "Grace and Gumption: Stories of Fort Worth Women" -- along with Judy Alter, Beth Alvarez, Paul Boller, Mike Cochran, Deborah Crombie, Merrill and Paul Donarrigo, Ron Hall and Denver Moore, Quentin McGown, Ellen Niewyk, Chuck Parsons, Sam Ratcliffe, William and Rosalie Schiff (with co-author Craig Hanley) and Carlton Stowers.
Worth repeating from last time. Paul LaRocque will discuss headlines -- the good, the bad, the Jay Leno specials -- at the American Society of Business Publication Editors meeting Wednesday, Nov. 14, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Southern Recipes Grill, 2715 N. Collins St. in Arlington. Cost: $20 for ASBPE members, $25 nonmembers (cash preferred). RSVP to Tonie Auer, 817-925-2013 or tonieauer@gmail.com. ...
Frank Rush III, author of "Come Have Fun With Frank Rush at Craterville Park and Sandy Lake Amusement Park," will explain how to market non-fiction at the Writers' Guild of Texas meeting, 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 19, at the Richardson Public Library, 900 Civic Center Drive. Rush wrote "Come Have Fun" to honor his father and grandfather, pioneering entrepreneurs in the Texas and Oklahoma amusement park industry. Write Carol Woods at shurlock@flash.net for more info, and she'll remind you of the party Dec. 17 and of the appearance Jan. 21 by Kat Smith, author of "The Naked Author." ...
Deadline is Nov. 15 to apply for a 2008 Pulliam Journalism Fellowship. Applicants should have daily newspaper experience, including internships and work at a college publication, and should be committed to a career in newspapers. E- fellowship director Russell Pulliam at russell.pulliam@indystar.com for an application packet. Now entering its 35th year, the program awards 20 fellowships annually. ...
The American Copy Editors Society is accepting nominations for its annual headline contest (deadline Dec. 15) and the Robinson Prize (deadline Dec. 1). Total cash winnings: $5,500. Info at copydesk.org.
IABC local update: Ragan Report editor David Murray will address the Dallas IABC Quill Awards luncheon Tuesday, Nov. 13. Info here.
PRSA local update: Greater Fort Worth PRSA will again partner with the Texas Public Relations Association on the 2008 Silver Spur/Best of Texas Awards competition. Entering at the member rate saves 50 percent over the nonmember rate, and the chapter will receive a share of the proceeds. The Silver Spur/Best of Texas Awards is the only statewide contest for Texas PR practitioners. "First call" deadline is 5 p.m. Jan. 17; "last call" is 5 p.m. Jan. 24. Each last call entry requires a $50 late fee. Silver Spur and Best of Texas Awards will be presented at the annual banquet Saturday, March 1, during TPRA's annual conference in San Antonio. More from tpra.com, awards@tpra.com or Julie Fix, APR, at 281-494-6097.
PRSA local update II: Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic seeks volunteers for a regional PR committee to increase awareness of the organization. Contact Jenny Falke at 512-323-9390, ext. 303, or jenny@rfbdtexas.org. Get info on the organization at rfbd.org.
