This event is by an IBPA affiliate, TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF AUTHORS.

Drop Everything And Read Texas – Two days of author readings across the state. Meet new and exciting authors, along with some favorites as you listen to their stories and find something new to read.

D.E.A.R. was originally a part of a story line found in the book Ramona Quimby, Age 8 (pages 40-41) by Beverly Cleary. The book was first published by Harper Collins children’s division and they are the ones that created the DEAR event that has been a part of schools and libraries for years. Texas Authors, Inc., a not for profit organization was inspired by the concept and added their own Texas touch to it, thus creating DEAR Texas.

For more information, visit The D.E.A.R Texas website.