The Texan Writer

Literary Awards

In the near future, this page will list contributors who have won a literary award sponsored by The Texan Writer.

All contributors are automatically eligible for these awards.

Categories include best essay, best personal essay, best argumentative essay, and best literary essay.













“Every writer is a frustrated actor who recites his lines in the hidden auditorium of his skull.”

—Rod Serling

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The Texan Writer was launched in the spring of 2026 by four professors at Tarleton State University. By publishing some of the strong writing being produced in English classes at Tarleton, they hope to encourage and reward the university’s student body. With that goal in mind, they are currently seeking submissions for the first issue, which will appear in April 2026.