Texas Monthly executive editor brings award-winning true-crime storytelling to Hurst
FORT WORTH, Texas — Tarrant County College Northeast will welcome one of Texas journalism’s most celebrated voices this spring when Skip Hollandsworth visits for a two-day literary event. A staff writer and executive editor at Texas Monthly, Hollandsworth will headline the spring 2026 “Living Literature” series March 24-25, offering an opportunity to engage with a writer whose work has shaped the landscape of American narrative journalism.
The two-day event will feature intimate conversations, readings and book signings. All aspects of his stay are free.
Programming begins Tuesday, March 24, with a reception from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., followed by a Q&A session and book signing from 6:30 to 8 in the NE Library (NLIB Building), 828 W. Harwood Road in Hurst. A second Q&A and book signing is scheduled the next day, 12:30-2 p.m., in NSTU 1615 Center Corner.
Few writers have captured the complexity, drama and humanity of Texas life the way Hollandsworth has. A Wichita Falls native and TCU alumnus, he began his career as a reporter and columnist in Dallas before transitioning into television production and documentary filmmaking. He joined Texas Monthly in 1989, where his long-form narrative work and true-crime reporting earned him a national reputation as a foremost storyteller.
His honors include the National Magazine Award in Feature Writing, the National Headliner Award and the Texas Institute of Letters’ O. Henry Award for Magazine Writing. His work has been anthologized in Best American Magazine Writing and Best American Crime Writing, and he co-wrote the critically acclaimed 2012 film Bernie alongside director Richard Linklater.
He has authored two major books, including the New York Times best-selling The Midnight Assassin, a true crime historical thriller about America’s first serial killer. His newest release, She Kills, examines crimes committed by women.
The “Living Literature” series brings celebrated authors and literary figures to TCC Northeast, creating a welcoming space for meaningful dialogue between writers and the Tarrant County community. The series reflects TCC’s commitment to enriching public life through access to the arts, ideas and the power of storytelling.
For more information, contact Amanda Brotherton at amanda.brotherton@tccd.edu or Richard Kingsley at richard.kingsley@tccd.edu.
Tarrant County College is one of the nation’s largest higher education institutions and boasts the second lowest tuition of Texas’ Top 10 community colleges. A comprehensive community college with six campuses in Tarrant County, TCC offers a range of opportunities for learners of all ages and backgrounds.