Star-Telegram Events

The Star-Telegram produces several events throughout the year. To learn more about our events, please select the one you are interested in and click on it.  You may also find information about our Author Series here.

Blooming Young Artist Contest --
Attention young artists between the ages of 5 and 18: Enter the Star-Telegram “Spring Scenes of Fort Worth” Art Contest. Simply follow the rules (in this PDF), prepare your artwork and mail it along with an Official Entry Form so that it is received by Friday, April 2, 2010 for judging.

Spelling Bee --
Regional Championship Spelling Bee Information for the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

Bridal Show --Sunday, August 15, 2010 (Grapevine)
The Star-Telegram Bridal Shows are the premier Bridal Events in Tarrant County. From bridal apparel to photographers to florists to caterers to jewelers to travel agencies and more, the exhibitors come prepared to show you their best. All these and many more wedding resources will be on display at the Bridal Show. Want to learn more about attending the event? Click here. Interested in advertising information and having a booth at the event? Visit this page.

Stock Show Art Show
Deadline for entries is always the first Friday in December. If you’re a young artist, you'll want to enter the Star-Telegram Stock Show Art Show.

Star-Telegram Evening With An Author Series

The Star-Telegram with the Katrine Deakins and Helen Littauer Trusts at USTRUST and The University of Texas at Arlington present the country's most noted authors throughout the year in a program hosted by Jeff Guinn, New York Times best-selling author of the a 3- book series known as the "Santa Chronicles". These programs are free to attend, take place in the evening and include a live on-stage interview with the author, a question and answer session between author and audience, and a chance to meet the author in person and have your book autographed.

 

We will update this page with information about out 2010 series once details are finalized.

 

Previous Authors in the Series: Laura Lippman, Mary Higgins Clark, Robert B. Parker, Terry Brooks, Terry Brooks, Alan Alda, Anita Shreve, Tom Clancy, Sue Grafton, Amy Grant, Dave Barry, Ken Follett, Khaled Hosseini, Jon Katz, Paula Deen, Meg Cabot, Robert Crais, James A. Baker, J. A. Jance, Dan Jenkins, Liz Smith , Tony Hillerman, Clive Cussler, Janet Evanovich, Suzan-Lori Parks, Patricia Cornwell, Carl Hiaassen, W. E. B. Griffin, Walter Moseley, David McCullough, Hampton Sides, Barbara Delinsky, Jeffery Deaver, Richard Paul Evans, Jeff Shaara, Clive Cussler, Garrison Keillor.

More authors may be included at a later date.

To request two tickets in advance of the first notice in the Star-Telegram, send a self-addressed and stamped envelope to Star-Telegram Author Series, PO Box 1870, Fort Worth, Texas 76101. Send a separate envelope for each author, but you may include more author envelope in one single letter of request.

Author events are usually announced in the Sunday Star-Telegram on the book page with details about the program. Advance notice on event details and how to request tickets for each event is also distributed via our Reader Rewards e-newsletter for subscribers. Learn more about Reader Rewards and how you can sign up for the e-newsletter at   http://dfw.star-telegram.com/readerrewards.