About This Event
1910 Rosemont Dr, San Angelo TX, 76909
Phone: ((32) 5) -486-6155
Event contact: writers-conference@angelo.edu
Price: Free
Date: March 26, 2026 to March 27, 2026
Time: 9:30 am - 1:00 pm
This annual conference honors the late Elmer Kelton, author of more than 40 books. The 2026 program marks what would have been Kelton’s 100th birthday and highlights his artistic legacy and impact on Texas writing.
Featured speaker: No. 1 New York Times best-selling author Colson Whitehead. His works include The Underground Railroad (an Oprah’s Book Club selection and winner of the 2016 National Book Award and 2017 Pulitzer Prize