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Author Talk with Phil Oakley In-Person
Get ready for an unforgettable experience as we welcome Phil Oakley for an exclusive visit! He will discuss his latest book, Austin Sunrise. Enjoy a lively discussion, ask questions, and discover the stories behind the story.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR: PHIL OAKLEY is a novelist and veteran journalist with experience in the motion picture industry. He is a retired regional executive with The Walt Disney Company (ABC News), a former director of the Louisiana Film Commission and a retired editor with the Dallas Morning News. He covered presidents and presidential campaigns beginning with Lyndon Johnson and ending with George W. Bush. He was a television and radio anchor and reporter with national awards from Columbia University, the Radio-Television News Directors Association and a National Headliner Award. He began work on his first novel in 1964 while a student at the University of Texas at Austin. He has written nine novels.
ABOUT THE SERIES: The Oakleys is a sweeping saga of ambition, family, and the American spirit set against dramatic backgrounds that range from post-Civil War New Mexico to a top-secret war room in the Pentagon. His latest book, Austin Sunrise, the third book in The Oakleys series. With dynamic historical detail, razor-sharp dialogue, and a cast of complex characters, Austin Sunrise explores themes of loyalty, resilience, and reinvention.

- Date:
- Saturday, August 1, 2026
- Time:
- 2:00pm - 3:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Central Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Meeting Room
- Campus:
- Heights Neighborhood Library
- Age Group:
- Adults (18+)
- Categories:
- Author Talks & Book Clubs