TX Texas Book Chat - Texas Center for the Book | TSLAC

The #TXBookChat series offers brief discussions and programs with authors, librarians, and literary professionals. These informal “coffee chats” generally last about 30 minutes and offer a quick look into different aspects of the state’s literary world. The #TXBookChat series seeks to bring together diverse voices and perspectives.

Please enjoy the sixth season of this offering from the Texas Center for the Book.

Season 6

Texas Talking Book
Program: An Inside Look

Setting the Scene: A Discussion
on the Life and Literary Legacy
of Larry McMurtry

Dr. Jessica Brannon-Wranosky
Discusses Historical Research
and Writing About Texas governor
James "Pa" Ferguson

2022 Texas Great Read:
Indelible Ann Picture Book
Biography Discussion with
Author Meghan P. Browne
and Illustrator Carlynn Whitt

Past #TXBookChat Discussions

National Student
Poet of the
Southwest and Texan
Kechi Mbah

Texas Author
Project: 2021-2022

Libraries Without
Borders

Writers' League
of Texas

Lone Star Literary Life

Hybrid Texas Book
Festival 2021:
An Inside Look

Letters
About Literature
Program and Winners
2021

Texas Author Project
Program and Winners
2021

National Student
Poet of the
Southwest: Texan
Ethan Wang

How to Participate in
Read Across Texas

Author
Rebekah Manley
Discusses
Her Debut Book

Graphic Novels for
Today's Readers

Engaging Middle Grade
Readers with Crystal
Allen

Giving Voice to
Hispanic Authors:
Arte Público Press

Virtual Texas Book
Festival 2020:
An Inside Look

The Power of
Stories with
Dr. Norma Cantú

How to Draw From
History Developing
Characters Today:
Don Tate

Write NOW Session:
Claire Campbell

Texas Talking Book
Program: What is
TBP, and Who is
Eligible to Receive
Audio, Braille,
and Large
Print Books?

Living a Life for
the Books:
Bethany Hegedus

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