Passion, Art, Community: Denton, Texas in Word and Image
is the history of Denton, told in poems written by karla k. morton.
 
Karla was commissioned by The City of Denton Art Committee and The Greater Denton Arts Council to write the history of Denton, Texas in poetry. After the book was written, artists from the Denton community were commissioned to create art inspired by Morton’s poems.

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“I am proud to call Denton, Texas home and so honoured
to have been selected to write its history.
I am especially excited that this book combines
poetry with work by so many local artists.”

karla k. morton

AWARDS


Eric Hoffer Award Finalist

Karla's book Passion, Art, Community: Denton, Texas in Word and Image (published by the City of Denton) was recently selected as an award finalist in the 2013 Eric Hoffer Book Awards.

 

 

2013 North Texas Book Festival Award
winner in the category of adult non-fiction.

karla k. morton:  Passion, Art, Community
is available for purchase by contacting the
City of Denton Purchasing Department
940.349.8200