MEANWHILE, HERE IN AUSTIN - BY CETYWA POWELL

FIRST PLACE, THE 2026 BOOKFEST AWARDS IN THE "NONFICTION - TRAVEL - SELF DISCOVERY" CATEGORY

Meanwhile, here in Austin is an intimate look at the city of Austin through essays and photography, divided into the four seasons.

The book "is not a conventional memoir, travelogue, or photography collection, but rather a layered fusion of all three. It is also a deep look into everyday life in Texas's capital, following Powell's move there. Structured around the seasons, Powell's work unfolds as a series of vignettes, interlaced with high-quality photography." - Book Shelfie (Read the full review HERE.)

"Every city needs a love letter. This book is one to Austin." - The Book Torch

"Meanwhile, Here in Austin feels refreshingly human-sized: a meditation on place as relationship, earned through attention, tenderness, and time." - A Look Inside (Read the full review HERE.)

"Meanwhile, Here in Austin is a warm and vivid portrait of a life rebuilt in a new city, told through photographs, seasons, small moments, and quiet revelations. Author Cetywa Powell shares snapshots that feel intimate and honest. ... The through line is a deep affection for a place that slowly becomes home." - Literary Titan ( Read the entire review HERE.)

"Personal and insightful" - Shadow and Light Magazine

ABOUT CETYWA POWELL
Cetywa Powell is a photographer and filmmaker. Her photography has appeared in the New York Times and her documentary, Santiago Files, is currently streaming on Amazon and is available at select public libraries in the U.S. See more creative projects at www.ten8photography.com