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Calling all Texas Authors! The deadline to enter the 2025 Book Awards contest is NEXT WEEK on March 4, 2026.

Check out our website to learn about eligibility, prizes, submission materials, and more. Good luck! writersleague.org/programs/ann...

26.02.2026 18:02 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Join us for a conference luncheon featuring an address by Stephen Graham Jones @sgj.bsky.social. This is a ticketed event. You must be registered for the 2026 Agents & Editors Conference to purchase tickets. Register before April 1 and registration includes a one-on-one with a literary agent/editor.

20.02.2026 15:51 👍 7 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
BookPeople Events Presents Elijah "Quinn" Coleman (author of WHAT ABOUT AFTER), N.E. Davenport (author of THE BLOOD TRIALS) and Sajni Patel (author of THE DESIGN OF US) with Lore Arnold on Thursday, February 19th at 7PM

BookPeople Events Presents Elijah "Quinn" Coleman (author of WHAT ABOUT AFTER), N.E. Davenport (author of THE BLOOD TRIALS) and Sajni Patel (author of THE DESIGN OF US) with Lore Arnold on Thursday, February 19th at 7PM

Join Writers' League of Texas for their February Third Thursday discussion: “Ever After: Romantic Plots and Subplots” in person on February 19th!

More info + RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/bookpeople...

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04.02.2026 22:52 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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NOW OPEN TO EVERYONE! The 31st Agents & Editors Conference will take place from June 26-28, 2026 at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Austin. Join one of the nation's premier conferences for writers. Register before April 1 and your spot includes one-on-one meetings with a featured agent or editor.

23.01.2026 15:31 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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2026 Spring Classes & Events Spring 2026 Classes & Events Catalog Whether this new year means you’ll be staying the course—finally finishing a draft or taking that next step toward getting your work out into the world—or t…

Browse our Spring classes & events here.

writersleague.org/programs/202...

14.01.2026 16:55 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Graphic with crumpled paper background. The Writers' League of Texas logo is above another strip of paper with the text "Spring 2026 Classes & Events" and a pen-drawn flower to the right. At the bottom third of the image is the text, "Craft, Business, Community"

Graphic with crumpled paper background. The Writers' League of Texas logo is above another strip of paper with the text "Spring 2026 Classes & Events" and a pen-drawn flower to the right. At the bottom third of the image is the text, "Craft, Business, Community"

Are you prepared to take your writing to the next level this year?

We're here to support you.

14.01.2026 16:55 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0

We are so excited to have Samantha teaching this class for us this month!

You're missing out if you don't sign up!

14.01.2026 16:27 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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WLT is proud to participate in this year’s Texas Book Festival – one of our favorite literary weekends of the year! Visit our website for more information about our events, member signings, and booth location! writersleague.org/calendar/tex...

05.11.2025 21:23 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

The @writersleaguetexas.bsky.social will be toasting my book's win of the Discovery Prize for Fiction at the @texasbookfest.bsky.social this Saturday at 4pm. Come by the WLT tent and join us if you're at the Texas Book Festival on Saturday. 🏆 📚

05.11.2025 18:29 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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“Write the Perfect Ending: How to Leave Readers Satisfied and Wanting More” with Samantha M Clark $59 for Members $119 for Non-Members Your story’s ending is more than a wrap-up. It’s the lasting impression your readers will take away. Learn how to write endings that readers will lo…

I'm ramping up for my @writersleaguetexas.bsky.social class on Perfect Endings on 12/6. What book or movie has your favorite ending and why (without spoilers)?

And if you'd to join the online class: writersleague.org/calendar/wri... #writing #writingclass #writers

03.11.2025 14:26 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
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“Writing the Natural World: A 21st Century Reboot” with Christopher Brown $59 for Members $119 for Non-Members For any writer in any genre, nature is a presence in the narrative, whether as the central focus or ambient background. Writing the natural world presents a tre…

Wednesday evening I'll be teaching an online class for @writersleaguetexas.bsky.social on nature writing in the 21st century—as both genre in its own right and essential element for writers in any genre. It should be a lot of fun—details & sign-up here: writersleague.org/calendar/wri...

03.11.2025 20:02 👍 9 🔁 5 💬 3 📌 0
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Can’t wait for @texasbookfest.bsky.social! On Saturday 11/8 I’ll be talking Austin novels with Marianne DeLeon and Callie Collins in the @texasmonthly.bsky.social tent & later that night Lit Crawling around with @writersleaguetexas.bsky.social at Speakeasy. Say hi! 🥊

29.10.2025 00:03 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Thursday, we’ll be in-person at BookPeople. We’ll be joined by three authors — Maya Golden Bethany (The Senator), Kelsey Cox (Party of Liars), and John A. McDermott (The Last Spirits of Manhattan). Join us to hear about their thrilling, chilling, and twist-laden books.

10.10.2025 16:08 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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“Writing the Natural World: A 21st Century Reboot” with Christopher Brown $59 for Members $119 for Non-Members For any writer in any genre, nature is a presence in the narrative, whether as the central focus or ambient background. Writing the natural world presents a tre…

On November 5, I'll be teaching an online class for @writersleaguetexas.bsky.social on nature writing in the 21st century—as both genre in its own right and essential element for writers in any genre. It should be a lot of fun: writersleague.org/calendar/wri...

03.10.2025 11:44 👍 12 🔁 7 💬 1 📌 0

We are so excited! Come join us this October! 🎃

24.09.2025 20:47 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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We're excited to announce our 2025 Manuscript Contest Winners & Finalists!

Join us in celebrating the work of these honorees. We hope to see all of these books on our bookstore shelves in the future!

24.09.2025 20:37 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
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WHAT IS SCIENCE FICTION?

1. DOESN'T MATTER
2. WHO CARES
3. MARKETING DEPARTMENT'S PROBLEM
4. NOT YOURS

Text mounted on a screen reads as follows: WHAT IS SCIENCE FICTION? 1. DOESN'T MATTER 2. WHO CARES 3. MARKETING DEPARTMENT'S PROBLEM 4. NOT YOURS

Simply the best slide I have ever seen in a powerpoint presentation care of @premeemohamed.com’s talk at @banffcentre.bsky.social re: Putting the Science in Science Fiction

10.09.2025 17:45 👍 3778 🔁 954 💬 35 📌 67
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“The End of the Line: Exploring Hybrid Poetry” with Deborah D.E.E.P Mouton $59 for Members $119 for Non-Members This class explores the way poetry blends and transcends into hybrid forms. From haibuns to prose poems and so much in between, we will create new works that pu…

Writers!

Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton has a class TONIGHT and you should be there! Registration closes at 5 PM CDT today! Get in here!

writersleague.org/calendar/the...

10.09.2025 19:15 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Project Wise Writers In Schools For Enrichment​ “I really appreciate WLT for providing this opportunity as it promotes a love and value for literacy and art. WLT has given my school a precious gift with this au…

Austin schools, @writersleaguetexas.bsky.social Project Wise is offering FREE author visits from loads of authors and illustrators, including ME! Sign up here: writersleague.org/programs/pro... #austintx #teachers #lbrarians

31.08.2025 23:55 👍 4 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
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September 2025 One Page Salon The One Page Salon (called “the best literary evening in town” by the Austin American-Statesman) is a monthly reading series presented by the Writers’ League of Texas.  On Tuesday, September 2, joi…

You can find more information on our website here: writersleague.org/calendar/sep...

26.08.2025 17:43 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
An image featuring a grackle standing in front of a microphone with a beer on a stack of books advertising the One Page Salon hosted by the Writers' League of Texas. Taking place Tuesday, September 2 at 7:30 PM at Radio Coffee & Beer in Austin. Featured readers are Sarah Renee Beach, Ashley Robin Franklin, Jessica Goudeau, Seth Harp, and Megan Okonsky. Hosted by Becka Oliver.

An image featuring a grackle standing in front of a microphone with a beer on a stack of books advertising the One Page Salon hosted by the Writers' League of Texas. Taking place Tuesday, September 2 at 7:30 PM at Radio Coffee & Beer in Austin. Featured readers are Sarah Renee Beach, Ashley Robin Franklin, Jessica Goudeau, Seth Harp, and Megan Okonsky. Hosted by Becka Oliver.

On Tuesday, September 2, join us for our next edition of the one-of-a-kind One Page Salon! It will be a night of revelry and literary fun. Five outstanding writers will read one page from a work in progress or recently published work. Come for good readings, good libations, and good times!

26.08.2025 17:43 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 1
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Membership Find your community. Join WLT today.  Membership Levels Member Benefits Writing often feels like a solitary endeavor. Hours spent locked away from everyone just to finish a new draft. If that&…

Finding motivation and inspiration for your writing journey can be breathtakingly difficult in our modern world. Luckily, we’re here to help. Begin your journey by becoming a WLT member today. Your writing community awaits.

writersleague.org/about/member...

14.08.2025 20:22 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Membership Find your community. Join WLT today.  Membership Levels Member Benefits Writing often feels like a solitary endeavor. Hours spent locked away from everyone just to finish a new draft. If that&…

Finding motivation and inspiration for your writing journey can be breathtakingly difficult in our modern world. Luckily, we’re here to help. Begin your journey by becoming a WLT member today. Your writing community awaits.

writersleague.org/about/member...

14.08.2025 20:22 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Don't miss out on this opportunity to receive specific and helpful feedback on your query letter! Our first session sold out before we could even advertise it, and this second and final session has ONLY 4 SPOTS LEFT!

Check out our website to learn more and to secure your spot 📝

13.08.2025 20:28 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Don't miss out on this opportunity to receive specific and helpful feedback on your query letter! Our first session sold out before we could even advertise it, and this second and final session has ONLY 4 SPOTS LEFT!

Check out our website to learn more and to secure your spot 📝

13.08.2025 20:28 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Membership Find your community. Join WLT today.  Membership Levels Member Benefits Writing often feels like a solitary endeavor. Hours spent locked away from everyone just to finish a new draft. If that&…

With a WLT membership, you gain access to a community of writers and receive a steep discount on all paid programming-especially exciting with a full schedule of all-new classes and events planned for this Fall-for less than the price of a cup of coffee a month.

writersleague.org/about/member...

12.08.2025 21:08 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Membership Find your community. Join WLT today.  Membership Levels Member Benefits Writing often feels like a solitary endeavor. Hours spent locked away from everyone just to finish a new draft. If that&…

With a WLT membership, you gain access to a community of writers and receive a steep discount on all paid programming-especially exciting with a full schedule of all-new classes and events planned for this Fall-for less than the price of a cup of coffee a month.

writersleague.org/about/member...

12.08.2025 21:08 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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2025 Fall Classes & Events Fall 2025 Classes & Events Catalog Everything is bigger in Texas, including the heart and passion of this writing community. We kept this top of mind as we put together this calendar of classes…

Everything is bigger in Texas, including our Fall 2025 calendar of classes and events!

Head on over to our website to learn more about all the big things we have in store from now through December! 🤠📝📚

writersleague.org/programs/202...

08.08.2025 16:16 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 2
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2025 Fall Classes & Events Fall 2025 Classes & Events Catalog Everything is bigger in Texas, including the heart and passion of this writing community. We kept this top of mind as we put together this calendar of classes…

Everything is bigger in Texas, including our Fall 2025 calendar of classes and events!

Head on over to our website to learn more about all the big things we have in store from now through December! 🤠📝📚

writersleague.org/programs/202...

08.08.2025 16:16 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 2
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Membership Find your community. Join WLT today.  Membership Levels Member Benefits Writing often feels like a solitary endeavor. Hours spent locked away from everyone just to finish a new draft. If that&…

With a WLT membership, you gain access to an amazing community of writers, receive steep discounts on writing workshops & programs, support our work of sending writers into public schools and small towns, and much, much more. Become a WLT member today!

writersleague.org/about/member...

07.08.2025 22:06 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0