Larry McMurtry Literary Center

Our mission is to resurrect and transform McMurtry’s internationally renowned bookstore in his hometown of Archer City, Texas, into a world-class cultural center — one that preserves and perpetuates his iconic book collection and literary legacy while inspiring a thriving community of writers, readers, scholars, and curious minds. With the bookstore as the centerpiece, we offer workshops for writers of all levels and genres; sponsor lectures, book launches, readings, and tours; and host other educational programs serving a regional, national, and global literary community.

(The portrait of Larry McMurtry is by Ricardo Vecchio.)