Women’s Storybook Project of Texas Wins Literacy Award

Through a nomination from the Texas Center for the Book, Women’s Storybook Project of Texas has been selected for the 2019 Library of Congress State Literacy Award Program.
2019 Anthony Award Nominations Announced

Bouchercon 2019 announces this year’s Anthony® Awards nominations in five categories.
San Antonio Poet Naomi Shihab Nye Named Young People’s Poet Laureate

San Antonio Poet Naomi Shihab Nye was named Young People’s Poet Laureate by the Poetry Foundation on May 7, 2019.
TCU Texas Book Award Entry Deadline May 31

The TCU Texas Book Award is open for entries.
UT Press Recognized 8 Times at 2019 AUPresses Book, Jacket, and Journal Show

The University of Texas Press had seven books chosen in eight categories at the 2019 AUPresses Book, Jacket, and Journal Show.
Lone Star Lit Out & About in McAllen

The 83rd annual Texas Institute of Letters awards weekend was held in McAllen April 26-28.
Texan Tim Tingle wins the West

When a Ghost Talks, Listen: A Choctaw Trail of Tears Story (Roadrunner Press) by Tim Tingle wins middle-grade category in 2018 Reading the West Awards.
Vote in Reading the West Book Awards

Vote for your favorites on the 2018 Reading the West shortlist.
2018 Bloggers’ Choice Awards
Congratulations to the 2018 BCA award winners!
Two Texas writers win Whiting Awards

The Whiting Awards jury has announced this year’s ten winners in fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and drama. Two winners picking up the $50,000 prize are from Texas.