Meet the WLT Staff: Kelsey Williams

“Be gentle with yourselves, writers!”

— Kelsey Williams

Kelsey is the Office Manager and Members Services Manager of the Writers’ League of Texas.  

She is a writer and artist based in Austin, TX. Her work has been published in multiple zines as well as the second volume of the I Scream Social Anthology series. Pronouns: she/they.

Scribe: What’s one book that you couldn’t put down?

KW: The most recent book I read was Everything Under by Daisy Johnson — a lyrical, sweeping novel that retells the myth of Oedipus and braids together vivd imagery and emotionally poignant scenes and characters.

Scribe: What do you enjoy in your free time? 

KW: In my free time, I love to write ghost stories and read tarot for self-care.

Scribe: What is your favorite programming WLT does?

KW: My favorite programming WLT does is Third Thursday — if I have to pick! I love that the event used to bring members together here in Austin for a free, insightful panel jam-packed with big names in the literary scene — and now I love that we get to host these important discussions virtually.

Scribe: What is your favorite thing about WLT as a whole?

KW: I love WLT’s commitment to uplifting the writers in the writing community in Texas and beyond — more than once I’ve been able to urge writers to proudly state “I’m a writer!” for the very first time.

Scribe: Is there anything else about you that you would like to share with the world? An opportunity for blatant self-promotion!

KW: I’m proud to have been able to share my writing with the literary community through events like Aural Literature, I Scream Social, and One Page Salon. I really miss being able to get on stage and share a piece of my heart with like-minded souls.

I’d also like to say to be gentle with yourselves, writers! This is a tough time, and if you’re not writing as much as you would like, try giving yourself the day off and resting.

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Thank you, Kelsey, and thank you for all the work you do for WLT!