TM Talks
September 6, 2023
What a Pulitzer Prize Winner Learned While Researching a Novel About Texas Politics
Lawrence Wright’s new book, ‘Mr. Texas,’ was inspired by what he discovered about corruption, political combat, and, yes, pig hunting.
Lawrence Wright
Books
May 1, 2020
Lawrence Wright on the Politics of the Pandemic
The Austin author says he wrote his new pandemic thriller as a "cry of warning," but he never expected it to be released during an eerily similar crisis.
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Film & TV
April 15, 2020
How to Hunker Down Like a Texan
A guide to catching up on great culture from around the state while you’re holed up in isolation.
Books
June 20, 2019
A Shaman, a Storyteller, a Joyful Boy From Blanco: Memories of Bill Wittliff
We asked friends and colleagues to share their personal recollections of the Texas cultural giant we lost last week.
Books
December 22, 2018
Texas Authors on Their Favorite Books of 2018
From a sophisticated thriller to a vulnerable memoir to imaginative short stories, Texas authors recommend their favorite books from 2018.
The Texanist
May 6, 2018
The Texanist: There Ain’t No Saguaro Cactus in Texas. Got It?
A Katy man is feeling awfully prickly about this botanical fallacy.
The National Podcast of Texas
April 20, 2018
Lawrence Wright Loves Texas, But Not Unconditionally
The Pulitzer winner on his new book about Texas’s history, culture, and politics.
Art
April 19, 2018
Illustrating the Lone Star State for ‘God Save Texas’
To make the illustrations for Lawrence Wright’s new book, California-based David Danz had to get to know the Lone Star state.
Books
March 21, 2018
Lawrence Wright Falls Out of Love With Texas
In his latest book, the Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist charts his waning romance with Texas.
The Culture
March 10, 2018
Lawrence Wright Talks About a Purple Texas and Matthew McConaughey’s Bongos
At his SXSW panel, the journalist discussed how Texas has changed—and how he sees its future.
Books
January 11, 2018
The Trailer for Hulu’s ‘The Looming Tower’ Brings Lawrence Wright’s Book to Terrifying Life
The ten-part miniseries dramatizes the road to 9/11 with Jeff Daniels, Peter Sarsgaard, and Alec Baldwin.
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Energy
December 30, 2017
The New Yorker’s Lawrence Wright on Texas Oil
We recommend this gripping piece on the boom-and-bust cycle for your weekend longread.
Books
December 23, 2017
The Best Books of 2017, According to Texas Authors
From investigative nonfiction to funny memoirs to moving novels, here are the books Texas authors loved this year.
