
Our Sapphire Anniversary – Footnotes: January 2026
Read this month’s Footnotes newsletter here!

Read this month’s Footnotes newsletter here!

Meet our wonderful Program Director!

“I love being part of such an enthusiastic and uplifting community.”
— Lindsey Ferris

“I love getting the chance to hear what everyone’s working on and learning more about every member!”
— J Evan Parks

“Be gentle with yourselves, writers!”
— Kelsey Williams

“Our members, and the amazing folks we get to work with, make the WLT what it is.”
— Sam Babiak

“The work I do at the WLT and the community that we have here in Texas and beyond has helped me stay sane during these challenging months.”
— Becka Oliver
“Taking advantage of your member benefits isn’t just about getting the full value of your membership fee each year: it’s about making sure you use all the tools at your disposal to continue improving your craft, learning about the business of publishing, and staying involved in our larger writing community.”
Dear fellow writers, This is my final week as Program Director for the Writers’ League of Texas, and I cannot leave without saying a proper goodbye. My departure is for happy reasons: I have recently been offered a two-book contract with my publisher – an exciting but demanding project that