Chris Tomlinson

Represented by John Silbersack

Chris Tomlinson is the author of two New York Times bestsellers and a columnist for the Houston Chronicle and the San Antonio Express-News. His latest book, FORGET THE ALAMO: THE RISE AND FALL OF AN AMERICAN MYTH was co-written with Bryan Burrough and Jason Stanford and deconstructs the Texas origin myth to reveal the truth behind the state’s legends.

His previous bestseller, TOMLINSON HILL: THE REMARKABLE STORY OF TWO FAMILIES WHO SHARE THE TOMLINSON NAME - ONE WHITE, ONE BLACK, examines the history of race in America from the family’s 1850s Texas slave plantation to the present day.

Tomlinson writes commentary about energy, business, and policy three times a week, drawing on his 25 years of reporting experience.

Previously, Tomlinson was the supervisory correspondent for The Associated Press in Austin, responsible for Texas government and politics reporting. From 2001-2009, he was a foreign correspondent for the Associated Press and served as the East Africa bureau chief in Nairobi, Kenya.

Tomlinson has reported from more than 30 countries, including Rwanda, Somalia, Afghanistan, Iraq and Congo. Before becoming a journalist, he spent seven years in the U.S. Army. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1992 with special honours in humanities.

Tomlinson currently serves on the board of advisers of The Texas Book Festival and two contemporary art organizations in Austin, Co-Lab Projects and the Museum of Human Achievement.

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