Norma Cantú to Receive 2027 Lifetime Achievement Award from TIL

2027 Texas Institute of Letters Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Norma Cantú

“In her keen observation and creative exploration of borders — geopolitical and otherwise — and in her many contributions toward the sense of community so vital in our field, Norma Cantú serves as a model for writers in Texas and beyond to emulate,” says TIL President Chris Barton.

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Remarks of Light T. Cummins at the Memorial Service for Fellow TIL Member T. Lindsay Baker

Remarks of Light T. Cummins at the Memorial Service for T. Lindsay Baker Cleburne, Texas June 23, 2026 My name is Light T. Cummins. I am the Guy M. Bryan Professor, Emeritus, at Austin College. I am a former official State Historian of Texas. Another former official State Historian of…

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