2025 Lone Star Literary Extravaganza
Texas Author Con
The Texas Authors Museum is thrilled to recognize the Texas Author and Reader Con as the Best Lone Star Literary Extravaganza in Texas for 2025. Now in its fourth year, this dynamic event has grown into a cornerstone of Texas’ literary scene, bringing together a vibrant mix of authors and readers from across genres and generations. Held at the Irving Convention Center, the 2025 Con was a free, family-friendly celebration that embodied everything we believe Texas literature should be—diverse, accessible, and brimming with community spirit. From science fiction and romance to horror and westerns, the event offered something for every reader, transforming the convention space into a living, breathing library of voices and stories.
What sets the Texas Author and Reader Con apart is its unwavering dedication to connection—between readers and authors, genres and generations, passion and purpose. Through interactive panels, book signings, live readings, and countless moments of inspiration, this event has elevated the literary arts while giving a powerful platform to independent voices. It is a festival that celebrates the past, present, and future of Texas storytelling. For its exceptional commitment to literacy, inclusion, and literary celebration, we proudly name the Texas Author and Reader Con the Best Lone Star Literary Extravaganza of 2025.