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Tim Johnson
November 17, 2011

Lawrence Weschler

Tim Johnson
November 17, 2011

Lawrence Weschler, author of several really great books, including "Mr. Wilson's Cabinet of Wonders," "Seeing is Forgetting the Name of the Thing One Sees", and "Everything That Rises Must Converge" will speak about his latest book, "Uncanny Valley".

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Tim Johnson
November 6, 2011

FADY JOUDAH

Tim Johnson
November 6, 2011

Poet and translator Fady Joudah will be reading from his work. Joudah's books include The Earth in the Attic, selected by Louise Gluck for the Yale Series of Younger Poets, 2008; The Butterfly's Burden and If I Were Another, two books of translations from the work of Mahmoud Darwish.

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Tim Johnson
August 26, 2011

Cecilia Thompson:The History of Marfa and Presidio County: 1535-1946

Tim Johnson
August 26, 2011

I hope that you'll come by the Marfa Book Company tomorrow, Saturday, August 27th, between Noon and 2 pm, to celebrate the release of Cecilia Thompson's The History of Marfa and Presidio County: 1535-1946 in its new, and limited, boxed edition.

Tagged: Signing

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Tim Johnson
June 19, 2011

Allison Hedge Coke

Tim Johnson
June 19, 2011

Allison Hedge Coke, author of Blood Run. Off Season City Pipe. Dog Road Woman (winner, American Book Award).

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Tim Johnson
June 10, 2011

Ben Lerner

Tim Johnson
June 10, 2011

Ben Lerner.  The Lichtenberg Figures.  Angle of Yaw. Mean Free Path.  Highly Recommended.  Here's an interview at BOMB. (June 18th, 6 pm)

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Tim Johnson
April 25, 2011

ROBIN ROBERTSON

Tim Johnson
April 25, 2011

Robin Robertson, author of the excellent "Wrecking Light" and "Swithering", will read from his work. 

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Tim Johnson
April 24, 2011

WHITE FANG

Tim Johnson
April 24, 2011

White Fang, of Portland, OR; Erekeecludi Y Los Dinos of San Antonio, TX; and Solid Waste of Marfa, TX.  Punk Rock Summit at the Marfa Book Company.  (April 28th, 8 pm)

Tagged: Music

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Tim Johnson
April 18, 2011

BEN MEISNER: RECENT WORKS

Tim Johnson
April 18, 2011

Ben Meisner "Recent Works" opens in the gallery. Ben is an artist and curator, based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The show features eight paintings made during the past few years
and mark some interesting new developments in Ben's work. (April 23rd, 6 - 8 pm)

Tagged: Art

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Tim Johnson
April 17, 2011

Liliana Segura

Tim Johnson
April 17, 2011

Essayist Liliana Segura will read from her work. Follow the link to a list of articles she has written, including pieces about Rick Perry and the death penalty in Texas as well as Arizona's
recent anti-immigrant legislation. 

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Tim Johnson
April 10, 2011

YACHT

Tim Johnson
April 10, 2011

Marfa Book Company is presenting our friends YACHT , in concert, at Padres, really soon.  Come and celebrate the release of Shangri-La, their new record on DFA.  We’d love to see you. (April 17th, 8 pm)

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Tim Johnson
April 10, 2011

JEFFREY YANG

Tim Johnson
April 10, 2011

Reading and Book Launch: Jeffrey Yang, author of "Aquarium" and editor at New Directions Publishing, will be launching the newbook, "Birds, Beasts and Seas: Nature Poems from New Directions" a collection which he edited, and reading a little bit, as well.

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Tim Johnson
April 4, 2011

BRITISH SEA POWER

Tim Johnson
April 4, 2011

British Sea Power, partly art rock, partly stadium rock, play Padres in a performance presented by the Marfa Book Company (April 11th, 8 pm).

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Tim Johnson
April 3, 2011

Gary Kamiya

Tim Johnson
April 3, 2011

Gary Kamiya, founder of Salon.com, essayist, author of "Shadow Knights", and all around interesting dude will be speaking about his work.

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Tim Johnson
April 3, 2011

SOLID WASTE

Tim Johnson
April 3, 2011

Local punk musicians Solid Waste, local electronic composer Jesus Tejada, and former locals To Montauk play the MBCo. (April 8th, 9 pm)

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Tim Johnson
March 27, 2011

JOSHUA EDWARDS AND JUSTIN KING

Tim Johnson
March 27, 2011

Joshua Edwards, poet and publisher, will be reading from his latest book, "Campeche".  Josh's work in both these realms is strong and I hope you'll come and hear him read.

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