A new Guinness world record

More than 400 young writers graced the red carpet at the Hilton Americas-Houston to celebrate being published authors and winners of a Guinness world record. Author Madison Dedman (pictured) attended the event where she took photos and signed autographs for family and friends to commemorate her accomplishment. The iWRITE organization, in collaboration with the Bryan Museum, published I Am Texas, the largest published book in the world. Guinness judge Michael Empric joined authors and guests to officially measure the seven-foot-tall book and designate its record-breaking status. I Am Texas is a collection of entries written by young Texans in grades three through 12 from more than 80 school districts across the state. Students shared their perspectives on what the Lone Star State means to them.

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