Storytellers & Legends Convention

12/22/2022

The Texas Bucket List Christmas Edition - Northopolis in Weslaco

🌟🎄 FEATURE POST! 🎄🌟 Congratulations to author, Rey Banda and his magical Christmas Display, Northopolis for being featured on The Texas Bucket List Christmas Edition! Watch below to learn more about the origins of this wonderful display, his children's book, "Northopolis: Ryan's Christmas Dream," and see amazing views of the display! 🎄🎅🤶❄️

Meet Rey Banda at Storytellers & Legends Convention in Mission, TX, happening February 20-26, 2023! 📖

Down in the RGV, there's a mother and son duo that's created a crazy Christmas display full of folks favorite Christmas movie characters!

12/20/2022

📣 GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT! 📣 We read on to reveal that Dr. Isaías C. Rodríguez, author of the "Mom, Are You Ready?/¿Estás lista, Mami?" will be attending Storytellers & Legends Convention in February 2023! 📚🎊

Dr. Isaías C. Rodríguez is a national early childhood consultant, a children’s book author, and a native Texan. Dr. Rodríguez has enjoyed working with children, families, university students, educators, and administrators for over twenty-five years as an author, bilingual teacher, mentor, administrator, consultant, lecturer/professor, and a speech language pathologist assistant throughout the state of Texas. He resides in South Texas where he enjoys sitting on his porch admiring his garden and nature, baking and cooking, traveling, and writing children's books.

Meet Dr. Isaías C. Rodríguez at Storytellers & Legends Convention in Mission, TX, happening February 20-26, 2023! 📖

12/19/2022

📣 GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT! 📣 We read on to announce that Patty York Raymond, author of the "The ABCs to Ranching", "It's Too Windy!," & "Aspire!/¡Aspirar!" will be attending Storytellers & Legends Convention in February 2023! 📚🎊

Patty York Raymond is a Multi-Award Winning Author and a native Texan. Her children’s book, It’s Too Windy! was honored with the International Latino Book Award for 2016 and 2017. The ABCs to Ranching, was awarded Best Children’s Interactive Book by The Texas Authors Association in 2018. It was also honored with two International Latino Book Awards in the Best Educational Children’s Picture Book and Best Gift Set categories also for the year 2018. Her most recent children's picture book Aspire!/¡Aspirar! is a flip over book in English and Spanish. It was honored with The International Book Finalist Award for 2021 for the Mind/Body/Spirit category. It was also chosen for the 2021 Skipping Stones Honor Awards in the Multicultural/International category. Other works include contributing writer to Poets Facing The Wall (The Raving Press, 2018).

Meet Patty York Raymond at Storytellers & Legends Convention in Mission, TX, happening February 20-26, 2023! 📖

12/17/2022

2022 The Write Crowd

2022 The Write Crowd

Stream LIVE panels featuring the independent authors of the Storytellers & Legends Convention on the 3rd Annual "The Write Crowd: A Virtual Literary Expo!"

12/16/2022

🎬 GUEST INTRODUCTION VIDEO 🎥 We announce author Randal Lee Gritzner as he shares his stories of science fiction, romance, and more alongside his excitement to be attending the Storytellers & Legends Convention in February 2023!

Meet Randal Lee Gritzner at Storytellers & Legends Convention happening in Mission, TX February 20-26, 2023! 📖📚🎉🎊

12/15/2022

🎬 GUEST INTRODUCTION VIDEO 🎥 We reveal author Claudia Villarreal as she shares her children's books & her excitement to be attending the Storytellers & Legends Convention in February 2023!

Meet Claudia Villarreal at Storytellers & Legends Convention happening in Mission, TX February 20-26, 2023! 📖📚🎉🎊

12/14/2022

Sublime Storytelling: Screenwriter Tab Murphy on his Foray into Documentary Film

📖 NEW RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENT 🎉 Now streaming on Netflix, be sure to watch "Kangaroo Valley," one of the latest projects by Oscar-nominated screenwriter, Tab Murphy! Check out the article below to learn more about how Murphy combined storytelling with his love of the wild, and stream "Kangaroo Valley" before MEETING Tab Murphy at the Storytellers & Legends Convention happening in Mission, TX February 20-26, 2023! 📚🌟✍️

🎬 Kangaroo Valley on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81362829

Oscar-nominated screenwriter Tab Murphy discusses the opportunity to combine his storytelling skills with his lifelong love of the wilderness through his collaboration on a deliciously cinematic Nature Documentary.

12/13/2022

🎬 GUEST INTRODUCTION VIDEO 🎥 We announce author Cody Wagner as he introduces himself, his novels, and his excitement to be attending the Storytellers & Legends Convention in February 2023!

Meet Cody Wagner at Storytellers & Legends Convention happening in Mission, TX February 20-26, 2023! 📖📚🎉🎊

12/11/2022

🎬 GUEST INTRODUCTION VIDEO 🎥 We introduce author Ana A. Cavazos as she shares her stories, comics, and excitement as she will be attending the Storytellers & Legends Convention in February 2023!

Meet Ana Cavazos at Storytellers & Legends Convention happening in Mission, TX February 20-26, 2023! 📖📚🎉🎊

12/10/2022

🎬 GUEST INTRODUCTION VIDEO 🎥 We introduce author Kevin Looney, attending the Storytellers & Legends Convention in February 2023! Watch as he shares his tales of fantasy and fiction and excitement for the convention!

Meet Kevin Looney at Storytellers & Legends Convention happening in Mission, TX February 20-26, 2023! 📖📚🎉🎊

12/09/2022

🎬 GUEST INTRODUCTION VIDEO 🎥 Say hello to author Tracy Lawson, attending the Storytellers & Legends Convention in February 2023, as she shares her multiple titles, interesting genres, and excitement for the convention!

Meet Tracy Lawson at Storytellers & Legends Convention happening in Mission, TX February 20-26, 2023! 📖📚🎉🎊

12/05/2022

📣💥 FEATURED GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT! 💥📣 We read on to reveal that artist, cartoonist, illustrator, and professor Alejandro Ochoa, author & illustrator of the "Escuincles" children's book series, will be attending Storytellers & Legends Convention in February 2023! 📖🌟

Alejandro Ochoa has a degree in Science of Communications from ITESO University of Guadalajara, where he is Head Professor for Development of Creative Thinking. Selected as one of the Young Artists of Jalisco in 1986, Ochoa is a winner of the National Second Place of the CREA-SEP comic strip contest in 1986. He is part of the book: Index of plastic artists in Jalisco, 2008. He has specialized in the production of caricatures and illustrations with children’s, sports, and business themes. For more than 30 years he has developed creativity through visual communication, with projects for companies and institutions such as Grupo Milenio (Milenio Newspaper), Grupo Continental (Coca-Cola), Guadalajara International Book Fair; H. Ayuntamiento de Guadalajara, Guadalajara Zoo, El Trompo Mágico Children's Museum, Lorena Ochoa Foundation, Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma, Palacio de Hierro, Kodak de México, Motorola, Globos Payaso and HP among many more. Ochoa is the creator of the comic strip Escuincles, published in Mexico newspapers and social media, for more than 20 years. In this comic strip, seven kids and a dog talk about the way they see the world. He creates monthly cartoons for Globos Payaso, a transnational company from Guadalajara, since 2019-2022.

MEET Alejandro Ochoa at Storytellers & Legends Convention in Mission, TX, happening February 20-26, 2023! 📚

11/28/2022

📣💥 FEATURED GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT! 💥📣 We read on to announce that screenwriter, film producer, film director, and television writer Tab Murphy will be attending Storytellers & Legends Convention in February 2023! 🎬✍️

Murphy's theatrical debut, "Gorillas in the Mist", was nominated for an Academy Award for his writing. In 1995, Murphy made his directorial debut with "Last of the Dogmen" and wrote the feature. Afterwards, Murphy spent nearly 10 years with the Walt Disney company writing "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" in 1996, "Tarzan" in 1999, "Atlantis: The Lost Empire" in 2001, and "Brother Bear" in 2003. After working with Disney for a few years, he then left the company in 2006 and went to work at Warner Bros. animation for a couple years. His work includes "Superman/Batman: Apocalypse" and "Batman: Year One", and he wrote several episodes for the 2011 "Thundercats" reboot, "Teen Titans Go!" and "Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!".

MEET Tab Murphy at Storytellers & Legends Convention in Mission, TX, happening February 20-26, 2023! 📖

11/22/2022

11/20/2022

IN MEMORIAM: Jason David Frank

The Storytellers & Legends Convention honors Jason David Frank with heavy hearts and an admiration for his decorated career in the Power Rangers franchise. For more than 24 years Jason David Frank has donned a Power Ranger's mantle in many colors, and countless fans have been touched and inspired by his work as Tommy Oliver across countless episodes, movies, and media. Jason David Frank will forever be remembered and respected as an eighth degree black belt in American Karate, a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and holder of the title of Master of Muay Thai. His own martial arts system "Toso Kune Do," "Way of the Fighting Fist," is an enduring part of his incredibly legacy.

We send our condolences to the family and friends of Jason David Frank; his work and passions touched many and we know it will continue to do so. 🙏

11/19/2022

📣 GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT! 📣 We read on to reveal that Linnea Tanner, award-winning author of the "Curse of Clansmen and Kings" series, and "Two Faces of Janus" will be attending Storytellers & Legends Convention in February 2023! 📚🎊

Award-winning author, Linnea Tanner, weaves Celtic tales of love, magical adventure, and political intrigue in Ancient Rome and Britannia. Since childhood, she has passionately read about ancient civilizations and mythology. Of particular interest are the enigmatic Celts, who were reputed as fierce warriors and mystical Druids. Linnea has extensively researched ancient and medieval history, mythology, and archaeology and has traveled to sites described within each of her books in the Curse of Clansmen and Kings series. Books released in her series include Apollo’s Raven (Book 1), Dagger’s Destiny (Book 2), Amulet’s Rapture (Book 3), and Skull’s Vengeance (Book 4). She has also released the historical fiction short story, Two Faces of Janus. A Colorado native, Linnea attended the University of Colorado and earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in chemistry. She lives in Fort Collins with her husband and has two children and six grandchildren.

Meet Linnea Tanner at Storytellers & Legends Convention in Mission, TX, happening February 20-26, 2023! 📖

11/18/2022

11/16/2022

📖 NEW TITLE ANNOUNCEMENT🎉 Join us in congratulating author Jacqueline Smith on her NEWEST release: "Into the Twilight: a Celebration of Exploration" photography book! 🥳🎊📷📖 The Storytellers & Legends Convention supports independent authors, and the best way to support their work and passion is to buy their books!

Click the link below to see Jacqueline Smith's work, including her newest title, and meet her and many more literary guests at the Storytellers & Legends Convention happening in Mission, TX February 2023! 📚

🛒📚: https://tinyurl.com/JackieSmithAmazon

It’s 9 at night so maybe I should announce this tomorrow but I don’t like waiting.
I have a new photography book out!!
It’s called Into the Twilight and it’s all about trees and nature and exploration.
And I took a LOT of the pictures while I was in Washington for FOREVER TWILIGHT IN FORKS.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0BMJH7M74?ref_=dbs_m_mng_wim_calw_tpbk_5&storeType=ebooks

11/15/2022

📣 GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT! 📣 We read on to announce that Nicole M. Davis, author of the "Six Sorcerers" series, will be attending Storytellers & Legends Convention in February 2023! 📖🎉

Nicole M. Davis was born in Sunnyvale, California (one letter away from the vampire capital of the world), but she grew up in Boulder County in Colorado. She is the author of The Triplets and The Old Ones, the first two books of Six Sorcerers, a young adult epic fantasy series. She has a degree in Zoology with a minor in Creative Writing. Currently, she lives in Denver with two cats and a small army of scaly pets. She loves reading and writing fantasy, sci-fi, and horror the most, but will happily read books in any genre. She probably started writing when she was about five years old, and hasn’t been able to stop since.

Meet Nicole M. Davis at Storytellers & Legends Convention in Mission, TX, happening February 20-26, 2023! 📚

11/14/2022

🎬 GUEST INTRODUCTION VIDEO 🎥 Award-winning David Norec shares his story of the origin of his children's book, "The Adventures of Exo & Cy," its unique reading experience, and his excitement for the Storytellers & Legends Convention!

Meet David Norec at Storytellers & Legends Convention happening in Mission, TX February 20-26, 2023! 📖📚🎉🎊

11/13/2022

🎬 GUEST INTRODUCTION VIDEO 🎥 Author Jacqueline Smith tells her tale about her love for fandoms and boy bands, her many amazing novels and series such as "Cemetery Tours," "Boy Band", "Shipwreck Girl," as well as photography books, where her interest in writing began, and her excitement for the Storytellers & Legends Convention!

Meet Jacqueline Smith at Storytellers & Legends Convention happening in Mission, TX February 20-26, 2023! 📖📚🎉🎊

11/11/2022

IN MEMORIAM: Kevin Conroy

The Storytellers & Legends Convention has heavy hearts as we honor the passing of Kevin Conroy, an American actor that influenced generations of fans far beyond what we can describe. Conroy touched many lives as the voice of the iconic superhero Batman, beginning in the 1990s series, "Batman: The Animated Series" and carried the Batman mantle across many media well into recent years. For many fans, ourselves included, Kevin Conroy was not just Batman, he was our Batman, and many fans looked up to and continue to admire his talent and passion in bringing such a character to life for decades.

We send our condolences to the family and friends of Kevin Conroy, and know he will be missed. Kevin, thank you for so many years of doing what you love and allowing us to be a part of the journey. 🙏

11/10/2022

📣 GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT! 📣 We read on to reveal that Richard Gomez, author of "Sheep Amid Wolves: Biblical Guide for Building Worldly Wealth and Becoming Financially Free” & "Easton Learns to Save: A Children's Guide to Saving Money" will be attending Storytellers & Legends Convention in February 2023! 📚🎊

Richard Gomez is an author and public speaker who helps individuals stop budgeting and start commanding their money. With over a decade of trying to break the code and reading hundreds of books on money and finances, Richard has taken everything he has learned, applied it, and matched it with the Bible. He has taught multiple church groups and individuals, giving them the tools to have a solid financial IQ and becoming financially free. His son and he have recently written a children's book that will become a series teaching kids about money and personal finance.

Meet Richard Gomez at Storytellers & Legends Convention in Mission, TX, happening February 20-26, 2023! 📖

11/09/2022

📣 GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT! 📣 We read on to announce that Sylvia Sánchez Garza, author of "Cascarones” & "Awaken! A Collection of Poems" will be attending Storytellers & Legends Convention in February 2023! 📖🎉

Sylvia Sánchez Garza grew up in Weslaco, Texas, and now lives in Edinburg, Texas, with her husband, sons, and dogs. She enjoys the culturally rich and beautiful border community of the Rio Grande Valley. As a former teacher and a current school board member, Sylvia values education and is grateful for her opportunities. She holds a B.A. in English, an M.A. in School Administration, an M.F.A. in Creative Writing, and a Ph.D. in Leadership Studies. Cascarones, a coming-of-age novel about the cultures and traditions of growing up as a Mexican American in South Texas, was published by Floricanto Press in 2018 and has won three Gold Star Awards. Her short story, "Ojo," was published in an anthology, Living Beyond Borders, by Penguin Teens in 2021. She has also published poetry in various literary magazines and two anthologies, Boundless and What They Leave Behind. Her chapbook, Awaken!, was published in January of 2022 by White Bird Publications.

Meet Sylvia Sánchez Garza at Storytellers & Legends Convention in Mission, TX, happening February 20-26, 2023! 📚