LEADERSHIP
A fixture in the Texas literary scene, current Lone Star Literary Life owner Amy Kelly is passionate about celebrating and amplifying Texas’s rich literary culture. She is dedicated to fostering a vibrant community that champions the power of reading and storytelling.
Through Lone Star Lit, Amy offers a range of marketing opportunities for authors and publishers, as well as workshops that teach the essentials of building an engaging online presence. She is the editor-in-chief of The Lone Star Literary Life Magazine and hosts The Lone Star Literary Podcast, connecting listeners to the heart of Texas literature, one conversation at a time.
With years of experience in marketing and a deep understanding of the literary landscape, Amy is uniquely positioned to help authors and publishers connect with their audience, build strong platforms, and amplify their voices.
PAST LEADERSHIP
In 2014, Barbara Brannon and Kay Ellington realized that Texas is its own nation of books and on Groundhog Day, 2015, they launched LSLL to serve bookish Texas and added partner Michelle Newby Lancaster to the mix soon after. In January 2019, they passed the torch to Kristine Hall. Kristine forged ahead, putting her own mark on the Texas literary scene until retiring in May 2024.
