“For many writers, finding a community is an essential step that leads them to take their work and craft more seriously. Community is where you realize, maybe for the first time, that other people in your own backyard are trying to do the same thing you are.” -Blake Kimzey, Founder

“Texas is all about surprises, and our indie lit scene reflects that in the best possible way.” -Benjamin Rybeck What a wonderful month we’ve had of Celebrating Texas Independents! From Odessa, to San Antonio, to Austin, and Dallas, we’ve so enjoyed meeting our great literary state’s wonderful writers and readers, as

“Texas rewards a desire for independence, and this is seen in the independent bookstores that serve as community hubs and in the incredibly diverse independent publishers who take pride in bringing out underserved voices.” -LeeAnne Carlson What a wonderful month we’ve had of Celebrating Texas Independents! From Odessa, to San Antonio,

In conjunction with Texas Independence Day, we’re partnering with some of the state’s greatest Independents to host a series of free and open events across the state throughout the month of March. These panel discussions will focus on the great opportunities for writers and readers that Texas has to offer,

“Independent booksellers, publishers, and magazines provide a way for the public to discover literature and local communities so that they can be part of a bigger dialogue on culture and art.” -Matthew Limpede In conjunction with Texas Independence Day, we’re partnering with some of the state’s greatest Independents to host

“One of the unique aspects of the Texas literary landscape is the overwhelming support that writers and others in the book community here provide to one another.” -Colleen Devine Ellis In conjunction with Texas Independence Day, we’re partnering with some of the state’s greatest Independents to host a series of

“The literary landscape springs from the Texas soil and expands to bring the world to Texas as well, and that’s awesome.” -Will Evans Texas has a thriving literary scene. Are you taking full advantage of the opportunities in your own state, especially in your own backyard? In conjunction with Texas

Texas has a thriving literary scene. Are you taking full advantage of the opportunities in your own state, especially in your own backyard? In conjunction with Texas Independence Day, we’re partnering with some of the state’s greatest Independents to host a series of free and open events across the state

“Although I am proud to publish good writing by any writer, it always pleases me a little bit more to be able to do that for emerging writers–the folks who maybe have never published or are just starting to publish.” -R. Mark Jackson Texas has a thriving literary scene. Are