Author Beatriz de la Garza will present a reading and book signing on campus Wednesday at 7p.m. Providence Hall, West Social Room (PWSR).

De La Garza’s stories take place in Texas through various eras and are often told through a feminine voice. De La Garza’s books include, “Pillars of Gold and Silver,” “A Law for the Lion: A Tale of Crime and Injustice in the Borderlands,” and “From the Republic of the Rio Grande: A Personal History.”

There will be a reception prior to the reading at 6 p.m. in the Main Building Renaissance Parlor. The event is sponsored by the OLLU Center for Mexican American Studies and Research and the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences.

Books will be available for purchase during the event. The event is free and open to the public.

For more information, contact the Center for Mexican American Studies and Research at 210-431-4148 or cmasr@ollusa.edu.