Texas Book Festival 2023

Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 11-12, 2023
In and around the Texas State Capitol
www.texasbookfestival.org

Texas’ largest annual literary celebration is back in-person at the Texas State Capitol. Going back to 1995, the festival features 250+ authors, 100+ exhibitors, local food trucks, and family fun. The festival is free and open to the public.

Five Themes at This Year’s Texas Book Festival
Five Themes at This Year’s Texas Book Festival
What’s hot, what’s intriguing, and who’s gonna be at the annual literary bonanza

Nov. 9, 2023

<i>Mr. Texas</i>
Mr. Texas
Lawrence Wright’s newest novel isn’t just Mr. Smith Goes to Austin

Nov. 9, 2023

Roxane Gay, Tim O’Brien Join Texas Book Festival Lineup
Roxane Gay, Tim O’Brien Join Texas Book Festival Lineup
Full author roster revealed for November fest

Sept. 13, 2023

Stacey Abrams, Lawrence Wright Announced for Texas Book Festival
Stacey Abrams, Lawrence Wright Announced for Texas Book Festival
First wave of authors spans poetry to novels to kids books

July 31, 2023

Austin Author Elizabeth Crook Honored With Texas Writer Award
Austin Author Elizabeth Crook Honored With Texas Writer Award
The Which Way Tree novelist heads to the Texas Book Festival

July 18, 2023

Previous Texas Book Festival coverage:
2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012

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