Each year, the editors and staff of American Short Fiction host a grand party that recognizes literary excellence, extraordinary literary service, a brilliant new story collection, and a debut writer from Texas. We’re so excited to celebrate with everyone on May 2, 2025 at the Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum.
The Stars at Night is our favorite event of the year because it’s intimate, festive, community-fueled, and inspiring. We always serve up fine drinks, good eats, special treats, spectacular company, and of course great country music to dance to. It’s the most down-home, sophisticated literary spectacular on the map.
We are hopeful that this gathering will be an important moment to bring together award-winning authors, aspiring writers, avid readers, and literary supporters—and a reminder of why literature is vital in creating a better, more just, and more connected world.
The Stars at Night is held in an ADA-accessible facility and ASL interpretation will be available during the spoken program. Please email amanda.faraone@americanshortfiction.org with any further questions about accessibility.
Check back here soon for more information about honorees, tickets, and other details!
INFORMATION FOR SPONSORS
A registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization, American Short Fiction relies on the generous support of individuals, foundations, and corporations to support and promote the literary arts in Texas and beyond.If you or your organization is interested in helping us further our mission of finding, publishing, and promoting today’s best writers and writing, you can download our sponsorship package here.
For more information about sponsorships, please contact us by email at amanda.faraone[at]americanshortfiction.org.