Welcome to the Texas Institute of Letters
The Texas Institute of Letters is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to stimulate interest in Texas letters and to recognize distinctive literary achievement.
In addition to promoting fellowship among those especially interested in the cultural development of the state, the TIL annually gives awards for published work and, with the University of Texas at Austin, supports the Paisano Fellowships for writers. The rules governing the selection of members and officers are contained in the TIL By-Laws.
More information about the TIL is available in the Handbook of Texas Online at this link.
New!
The
newsletter for
April through June contains the list of the
WINNERS for this
year's awards. The winners were recognized at this year's awards
ceremony and banquet in Waco on April 17-18.