A Road to Texas 200 Literacy Campaign
Invite readers to support literacy while helping you grow as an author.
Read Texas Forward is a simple author-table fundraising program connected to the Road to Texas 200: The Texas Authors 2036 Campaign. It gives readers an easy way to support literacy and Texas authors while giving participating authors credit toward eligible TAMIH services.
How the Program Works
Participating authors receive a Read Texas Forward sign to display at their events.
Readers scan the sign’s QR code and donate any amount they choose.
Every dollar donated through your author sign gives you equal credit toward eligible TAMIH services.
Simple. Easy. Effective.
This program is designed to work at almost any author event, including:
Book festivals
Author signings
Library events
School programs
Vendor fairs
Community markets
Speaking engagements
Texas Authors events
You simply display the sign at your table and invite readers to scan if they would like to support literacy and Texas authors.
Why Authors Should Join
Read Texas Forward gives authors a practical way to turn reader goodwill into real support.
By participating, you can:
Support literacy
Support Texas authors
Help strengthen Texas storytelling
Earn TAMIH service credit
Connect your author table to the Road to Texas 200 campaign
There is no complicated setup and no extra product to sell.
Author Service Credit
For every dollar donated through your assigned Read Texas Forward QR code, you receive an equal amount in service credit toward eligible TAMIH services.
Examples:
| Donations Raised Through Your Sign | TAMIH Service Credit |
|---|---|
| $25 | $25 credit |
| $50 | $50 credit |
| $100 | $100 credit |
| $250 | $250 credit |
Service credit may be used toward approved TAMIH services such as marketing support, advertising opportunities, consultations, workshops, event opportunities, membership upgrades, promotional programs, and other eligible services.
Credits have no cash value and may only be used toward approved TAMIH services.
Why Readers Will Support It
Readers often want to help authors and literacy but may not know the best way to do it.
This program gives them a quick, simple option:
Scan. Donate any amount. Help Texas read forward.
Their gift supports literacy, Texas authors, and the larger mission of the Texas Authors Museum & Institute of History.
Part of Road to Texas 200
Read Texas Forward is part of the larger Road to Texas 200: The Texas Authors 2036 Campaign, a long-term effort to support readers, writers, Texas literary history, and the future of storytelling leading up to Texas’ bicentennial in 2036.
Every participating author helps move that mission forward.
Request Your QR Sign
Authors who want to participate can request a personalized Read Texas Forward QR sign.
Once approved, you will receive the materials needed to begin using the program at your events.
Email:
Subject Line: Read Texas Forward QR Sign Request
Please include:
Your name
Author name, if different
Email address
Website or author page
Upcoming event, if applicable
Readers Give. Authors Grow. Texas Stories Continue.
Join Read Texas Forward and help turn every author table into an opportunity to support literacy, strengthen Texas authors, and build the future of Texas stories.