Cline's Corner

Award-winning author Carmella Padilla, co-founder of the Santa Fe International Literary Festival, talks about this year's festival, taking place May 19-21.

Acclaimed author Carlyn Montes de Oca talks about her book, "Junkyard Girl: A Memoir of Ancestry, Family Secrets and Second Chances," which is about her sudden discovery, thanks to a DNA test, that she was not who she thought she was.

Julie Kelso talks about upcoming spring events at the Vista Grande Public Library, including Poetry Night, the May book sale, Movie Night and more.

JoAnne Dodgson talks about her work guiding ceremonies, teaching workshops, and supporting personal and collective healing to build a bridge to heart-centered ways of living.

Santa Fe photographer David Halpern talks about his award-winning photographs of America's National Parks, and his 13 artist-in-residencies spent in many of the parks. Some 800 images of his work have been accepted by the National Parks Service History Collection, a true honor.

Author, award-winning mixologist and animal advocate Natalie Bovis talks about her new book, "Drinking with My Dog, the Canine Lover's Cocktail Book."

Santa Fe artist Clayton Bass talks about his paintings, his process and how his art reflects his passion for nature, astronomy and New Mexico's beauty, and culture and is influenced by his dreams.

Chris Jonas, co-founder and co-director of Littleglobe, talks about the multi-arts storytelling organization and its projects devoted to art, community and social justice.

Izzy Barr, executive director of the Railyard Park Conservancy, talks about Earth Day and other exciting events in the Railyard Park + Plaza.

Cecile Lipworth has produced diverse author events at Collected Works Bookstore & Coffeehouse for seven years. She talks about the rewards and challenges of helping to continue Santa Fe's long history as a celebrated literary center.

Award-winning poet Lauren Camp talks about writing and teaching poetry and reads a few of her poems.

Eric Weiss, executive director of Improv at Stage Santa Fe, talks about teaching and performing improv.

Leslie Fagre gives us a sneak peek at the Museum of International Folk Art's new exhibition, La Cartonería Mexicana, opening January 29.