Founded in 1947, TCU Press is an independent bookstore and the only publishing house located in Fort Worth. Within walking distance from the university, TCU Press specializes in works about Texas or written by Texan authors. It offers children’s books, memoirs, fiction and non-fiction titles — even books in Spanish. Additionally, TCU Press has its own collection of Elmer Kelton novels — one of the top Western writers.
Noteworthy titles
With 100+ books, here are a few on our reading list that you can shop for online or in-store:
“3... 2...1... We’re on the Air: An Inside Look at Sports Television, Journalism, and Gender Equity” by Robert Steinfeld
Emmy Award-winning producer Steinfeld recounts his career producing international sports’ biggest events like the Olympics and the FIFA World Cup. Its first 1000 copies printed by TCU Press sold out in just five weeks.
“The Art of Texas: 250 Years” edited by Dr. Ron Tyler
Recipient of the 2020 CASETA award for Best Published Book, Tyler — historian and retired director of the Amon Carter Museum — covers 250+ years of Texas art dating back to the Spanish colonial times.
“Fort Worth, Texas, That’s My Town!” by Richard F. Selcer
20+ years of research went into this book chronicling the history of all the people that make up our history. Recipient of the Will Roger’s Medallion Award for best Western non-fiction for young readers, this book is equal parts words and pictures.
Upcoming events
TCU Press is a yearly participant at Austin’s Texas Book Festival — the biggest book event in Texas. It also hosts its annual holiday book sale in December. Follow them on Instagram to stay updated on all events.
For aspiring authors
If you are a local author and are interested in having your book published by TCU Press, send your manuscript to director Dan Williams or marketing coordinator James Lehr for consideration.
To help support the TCU Press today, shop online, sign up for their e-newsletter, or stop by in person at 3000 Sandage Ave.
