Katy High student wins ‘Letters About Literature’ contest
On March 17, the Texas Center for the Book, under the direction of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission, announced the winners of the 2025-2026 “Letters About Literature Texas” …
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Katy High student wins ‘Letters About Literature’ contest
On March 17, the Texas Center for the Book, under the direction of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission, announced the winners of the 2025-2026 “Letters About Literature Texas” contest, a statewide competition sponsored by the Texas Library and Archives Foundation.
In “Letters About Literature,” students read a book, poem, short story or other written work and write a letter to an author—living or dead—explaining how his or her work changed their view of themselves or the world. There were three categories of competition: grades 4-6, grades 7-8 and grades 9-12.
First prize in the contest’s high school division (grade 9 – 12) was won by Sophia Haagenson, 17, who attends Katy High School in Katy ISD, Katy. Haagenson wrote to Jewell Parker Rhodes, author of “Ninth Ward.” Haagenson will receive $300, as well as an additional $300 for the Katy High School library. Second-place winners receive $200, and third-place winners receive $100.
More than a thousand students entered from across the state, the highest number of entries since 2019. The field was strong with many excellent entries, officials said.
More information about the Letters About Literature Texas contest is available at www.tsl.texas.gov/lettersaboutliterature. Information about the 2027 competition will be posted later this fall.
One of 50 state centers affiliated with the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress, the Texas Center for the Book is under the direction of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. For more information contact Michele Chan Santos at mcsantos@tsl.texas.gov or visit tsl.texas.gov/centerforthebook.
The Texas State Library and Archives Commission provides Texans access to the information they need to be informed, productive citizens by preserving the archival record of Texas; enhancing the service capacity of public, academic and school libraries; assisting public agencies in the maintenance of their records; and meeting the reading needs of Texans with disabilities. For more information, visit www.tsl.texas.gov.
