PROMOTE YOUR WORK IN OUR SEASON TEXAS LITERARY GIFT GUIDES!

We offer paid spots for authors and sponsors to ensure your work stands out, and we provide scholarship opportunities to support emerging voices in our community. Our goal is to amplify Texas literature while helping you connect with readers eager to discover your stories.

Ready to showcase your work? Explore the opportunities below and secure your spot in our upcoming Gift Guides!

Welcome to the ultimate platform for Texas authors and publishers to showcase their work! Three times a year, we release our highly anticipated Texas Literary Gift Guides, offering a unique opportunity for you to promote your books, publishing services, and literary businesses to our engaged community of readers, book lovers, and industry professionals.

By featuring your work in our Gift Guides, you’ll gain maximum exposure to a dedicated audience of subscribers and followers who are passionate about discovering Texas talent. Each guide is extensively promoted across our digital channels, ensuring that your book or business reaches those who matter most.

SUMMER READS 2025

June 10 - August 20

Advertising Options

Benefits

Pricing

Perks Pricing*

Sizes

Website Only

  • Full Book Description
  • Book Image with Purchase Link
  • Author Bio with Author Website Link

$75

FREE

Quarter-Page

Everything included in the Website Only Option, plus these features in our Summer Reads Catalog:

  • Small Book Image with Purchase Link
  • Author Name
  • Publisher Name
  • Genre

$100

FREE

Half-Page

Everything included in the Quarter-Page Option, plus these features in our Summer Reads Catalog:

  • Medium Book Image with Purchase Link
  • Book Title with a Purchase Link
  • One-Sentence Tagline

$170

$70

Full-Page

Everything included in the Half-Page Option, plus these features in our Summer Reads Catalog:

  • Up to Two Large Images with Purchase Links
  • Author Name Linked to Author Website
  • Two-Sentence Tagline

$340

$240

SPREAD

Everything included in the Full-Page Option, plus these features in our Summer Reads Catalog:

  • Up to Three Large Images with Purchase Links
  • Author Bio
  • Three-Sentence Tagline

$680

$580

* Perks Pricing is for those who have scheduled or completed a Lone Star Literary Life

One-Month or Two-Week Book Campaign between Jan 1 – June 30, 2025.