Books
![4 short stories to read this summer while braving the Texas heat](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/061024_Summer-Stories_Angela-John-1200x1200.png)
4 short stories to read this summer while braving the Texas heat
Minza Mirza, Associate Life&Arts Editor
• June 11, 2024
![UT professor Elizabeth McCracken sits outside the Harry Ransom Center on October 3, 2022. McCracken recently The Wingate Prize for her novel The Hero of this Book.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/04-01-24_elizabeth-mccracken_Kennedy-Weatherby.jpg)
Q&A: UT professor Elizabeth McCracken talks about award-winning novel, ‘The Hero of This Book’
Joey Clark, General Life&Arts Reporter
• April 1, 2024
![UT alum’s new memoir — a gift to her children, unique search for self-discovery](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/3-17-24_StarryFieldsReview_courtesyOfJanetJoyWilson-1200x900.jpg)
UT alum’s new memoir — a gift to her children, unique search for self-discovery
Flora Farr, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• March 17, 2024
![UT alumna shares story behind new investigative memoir](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2-27-24_JuhaeLee_CourtesyOfJanetJoyWilson-865x1200.jpg)
UT alumna shares story behind new investigative memoir
Flora Farr, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• February 28, 2024
![National Book Award-winning author Justin Torres and the UT Archibald A. Hill Regents Professor in American and English Literature Lisa L. Moore at the Harry Ransom Center Auditorium on Feb. 21, 2024.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2-21-24_JustinTorres_AtahanKoksoy-1200x900.jpg)
Plan II, The Joynes Reading Room host reading, conversation with National Book Award winner
Atahan Koksoy, General Life&Arts Reporter
• February 26, 2024
![Author Deepa Varadarajan addresses Texas Book Festival panel attendees at the Texas State Capitol on Nov. 12, 2023.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/11-12-23_UTGradTBF_SamuelHayek-1200x800.jpg)
Debut author, UT alumna returns to Austin, speaks at Texas Book Festival
Charlotte Karner, General Life&Arts Reporter
• November 16, 2023
![The Daily Texan’s guide to Texas Book Festival](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/11-9-23_book-festival_Ana-Campos-1009x1200.jpeg)
The Daily Texan’s guide to Texas Book Festival
Esteban Elias, General Life&Arts Reporter
• November 9, 2023
![The perfect read for iconic UT locations](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/10-24-23_ut-books_Michele-Pinilla-1200x937.png)
The perfect read for iconic UT locations
Joey Clark, General Life&Arts Reporter
• October 24, 2023
![Author Nikki Loftin with her recent book “If You Get Lost” on Oct. 15, 2023.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/10-18-23_Nikki-Lofti_Young-He-1200x799.jpg)
UT alumna Nikki Loftin shares her experience as a published author
Trinity Orosco, General Life&Arts Reporter
• October 18, 2023
![Books to read fast before their movie 2023 adaptations premiere](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/10-17-23_book-movie-adaptions_Audrey-Braugh-1190x1200.png)
Books to read fast before their movie 2023 adaptations premiere
Flora Farr, General Life&Arts Reporter
• October 17, 2023
![Fiction books for busy college students](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/10-10-23_fiction-books_Maya-Kiselstein-900x1200.png)
Fiction books for busy college students
Isabella Zeff, General Life&Arts Reporter
• October 10, 2023
![Five acclaimed writers who studied at UT, fostering talent](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/national-books.jpg)
Five acclaimed writers who studied at UT, fostering talent
Minza Mirza, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• October 3, 2023