Larry Thompson

is an award-winning storyteller, author, and cowboy poet whose performances invite audiences to laugh, listen, and take part in the tale. From mountaintops to firelit campgrounds, Larry’s stories have crossed the country from New Mexico to South Carolina, blending cowboy humor, folklore, and a touch of starlight.

His most recent books, Under Starry Skies and Embers & Echoes, continue his tradition of short story collections rooted in the Texas landscape and the timeless act of gathering around a fire. A featured teller at the George West Storyfest and past president of both the San Antonio and Tejas Storytelling Associations, Larry’s work has also earned recognition with the Will Rogers Medallion Award for Cowboy Spirit. He says new stories arrive the way sparks rise from a fire—unexpected, bright, and impossible to ignore. Larry keeps tending that flame, believing that each story told is another chance to connect hearts across the dark.

“The fire didn’t need to burn bright – just steady enough to remind them they weren’t

alone.”

— from “The Watchfire,” Embers & Echoe