29th Annual Texas Book Festival Returns to Austin November 16-17
Saturday, November 16, 2024 - 9:00 AM
to Sunday, November 17, 2024 - 5:00 PM
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM See all dates and Times
The largest event for book lovers in Texas and one of the foremost literary celebrations in the nation remains free and open to the public. The 2024 Festival features more than 250 authors including New York Times bestselling authors Malcolm Gladwell, Rumaan Alam, Xochitl Gonzalez. The two-day event features book signings, youth and bilingual programs, a Saturday night Lit Crawl, cooking demonstrations, food trucks and more.
WHAT: 2024 Texas Book Festival; Free and open to the public
WHEN: November 16 - November 17, 2024
WHERE: Downtown Austin, in and around the Texas Capitol and in nearby off-site venues
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About Texas Book Festival
With a vision to inspire Texans of all ages to love reading, Texas Book Festival connects authors and readers through experiences that celebrate the culture of literacy, ideas, and imagination. Founded in 1995 by former First Lady Laura Bush, Mary Margaret Farabee, and a group of volunteers, the nonprofit Texas Book Festival promotes the joys of reading and writing through its annual Festival weekend, the Reading Rock Stars Title I elementary school program, the Real Reads Title I middle and high school program, grants to Texas libraries, and year-round literary programming.
The 2024 Texas Book Festival will take place from November 16–17 in downtown Austin at the Texas Capitol and nearby venues, featuring renowned authors, panels, book signings, and activities. Thanks to generous donors, sponsors like presenting sponsor H-E-B, and volunteers, the Festival remains free and open to the public. Learn more at texasbookfestival.org.
