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That’s a wrap on a great three days.

The 2026 Annual Conference came home to this week — three days of historians, archivists, and educators from every corner of the state gathered at the just steps from our office.

We had the honor of putting our authors face-to-face with the readers and scholars our books are written for.

On the final day, kept our signing table busy, talking shop and signing copies of Bragging Rites: College Football’s Disputed Titles — his deep dive into the 40-plus contested national championships that fuel “the greatest bar argument in America.” 🏈 (Cover art by the late, legendary Jack Davis of Mad Magazine fame.)

To the Alliance, our authors, and everyone who stopped by the table — thank you for making the literary heart of Texas beat a little louder this week.

Until next time. 💜

just dropped a feature on Shots of Knowledge: The Science of Whiskey — the TCU Press book that turned a hallway conversation into a chemistry lesson anyone can taste.

Co-authored by TCU chemistry professor Eric Simanek and master distiller .robarnold, the book uses whiskey to make science relatable — chloroplasts as “a pouch of pancakes in syrup,” yeasts as “coal-fired power plants.” It became a beloved TCU course and earned a nod from the International Association of Culinary Professionals.

The science behind every pour starts long before the bottle. Read the full story magazine.tcu.edu and grab the book from TCU Press. (Link in bio).

The land has a story. So do we.

This September, TCU Press is bringing The Western Word to Live — and we’re doing something we’ve never done before.

Step into our Western Reading Room: a one-of-a-kind space where you can pull up a chair, browse our shelves, and lose yourself in the books that tell the story of Fort Worth, Texas, and the American West. Hell’s Half Acre, the Stockyards, the legends and the landmarks — it’s all here, waiting for you.

And it gets better. We’re bringing some of our favorite authors into the tent to talk, mingle, and swap stories with you. Where music meets the land, the written word meets its readers.

📅 September 12, 2026
📍 Bosque Ranch, Weatherford, TX

Come for the music. Stay for the stories.

🎟️ Tickets at bosqueranchlive.com

The land has a story. So do we.

This September, TCU Press is bringing The Western Word to Live — and we’re doing something we’ve never done before.

Step into our Western Reading Room: a one-of-a-kind space where you can pull up a chair, browse our shelves, and lose yourself in the books that tell the story of Fort Worth, Texas, and the American West. Hell’s Half Acre, the Stockyards, the legends and the landmarks — it’s all here, waiting for you.

And it gets better. We’re bringing some of our favorite authors into the tent to talk, mingle, and swap stories with you. Where music meets the land, the written word meets its readers. 🎶📖

📅 September 12, 2026
📍 Bosque Ranch, Weatherford, TX

Come for the music. Stay for the stories. 🐎

🎟️ Tickets at bosqueranchlive.com

SuperFrog came by the TCU Press table “just to say hi” and we haven’t seen him since. He’s three chapters deep into The Art of Texas: 250 Years and refuses to put it down. 🐸📖

Can’t blame him — it’s THE definitive book on Texas art. 250 years, every major movement, the most comprehensive volume ever assembled on the subject. Edited by Ron Tyler. Gorgeous enough that even a horned frog in football gloves can’t stop turning pages.

We’ve got copies ready to ship and we want them in YOUR hands (no gloves required).

👉 25% off with code 25AoTX — link in bio.

When SuperFrog crashes your book signing, you know it’s a good morning 🐸💜 Richard Selcer signing Hell’s Half Acre at the Alliance for Texas History today — one of TCU Press’s longest and best-selling titles.

Five authors. One signing table. Three days. The annual meeting comes to May 27-29 — and we are bringing the full backlist.

Come find us at the and browse some titles, chat with an author, or tell us about the book you’re working on.

Five TCU Press authors. One signing table. Three days.

The Alliance for Texas History 2026 Annual Conference comes to TCU May 27–29 — and we’re bringing the full backlist.

→ Dr. James Riddlesperger, 2024 Piper Professor, on Speaker Jim Wright

→ Dr. Keith Gaddie, Hoffman Chair of the American Ideal, on college football’s disputed titles

→ Dr. Richard F. Selcer, 50 years writing Fort Worth, on his award-winning young people’s history

→ Dr. Vernon L. Williams, military historian, on the Marine general who shaped American imperialism

→ J.W. Wilson, TCU alum and Fort Worth author, on the 1989 Van Cliburn winner

Signing schedule posted at our table and on our stories all the week of. Come find us at the Neely School of Business.

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🤠Yeehaw! Susan K. Holt’s There Once Was a Cowgirl just rode into Amazon’s Hot New Releases in Nursery Rhymes at #29–and we couldn’t be prouder.

A spirited saddle up romp at the , perfect for grown ups and young ‘uns!

Grab your copy from TCU Press—link in bio.

Where music meets the land, we’re bringing the books. 📚

TCU Press is proud to sponsor The Western Word at Bosque Ranch Live — a Western Reading Room where storytelling, scholarship, and the spirit of the West come together.

Browse a curated collection of our titles, spanning enduring histories, cultural insights, and the voices shaping what comes next.

✍️ Meet our authors. A roster of TCU Press writers will be in the reading room throughout the day, talking with visitors and signing books. Lineup announcement coming soon.

📅 September 12, 2026
📍 Bosque Ranch Live