MAY 31, 2026 (Austin, TX)
The Robber Bridegroom + From Page to Stage
JUNE 12, 2026 (Austin, TX)
José Andrés, Spain My Way at First Baptist Church
JUNE 16, 2026 (Austin, TX)
The Texas Book Club: Bret Anthony Johnston & Ross McCammon
JULY 13, 2026 (Austin, TX)
Pamela Colloff, Catch the Devil at BookPeople
Past Events
MAY 6, 2026 (Austin, TX)
Playdates in the Park Featuring Steena Hernandez
MAY 2, 2026 (Austin, TX)
Texas Book Talks at The KUT Festival
APRIL 28, 2026 (Austin, TX)
Yann Martel: Son of Nobody at First Baptist Church
APRIL 16–19, 2026 (Austin, TX)
Fusebox Festival: A Natural History of Empty Lots
APRIL 2, 2026 (Austin, TX)
Marlon James: Imagining Alternative Futures
MARCH 25, 2026 (Austin, TX)
Book Launch: Encounters with Unexpected Animals
MARCH 3, 2026 (Austin, TX)
Mac Barnett & Shawn Harris: THE FUTURE BOOK Launch Party
FEBRUARY 25, 2026 (Austin, TX)
Author Discussion: Carmen in Diaspora, by Jennifer Wilks at HRC
FEBRUARY 21, 2026 (El Paso, TX)
An Evening with Stephen Graham Jones, moderated by Alfredo Corchado
FEBRUARY 21, 2026 (El Paso, TX)
Stephen Graham Jones Pre-Event Reception at El Paso Museum of History
FEBRUARY 21, 2026 (El Paso, TX)
Storytime & Children’s Activities at the El Paso Museum of History
DECEMBER 4, 2025 (Austin, TX)
Elizabeth McCracken, The Long Game: Notes on Writing Fiction, in partnership with Harry Ransom Center
OCTOBER 2, 2025 (Austin, TX)
Lisa Olstein, Distinguished Office of Echoes, in partnership with Harry Ransom Center
SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 (Austin, TX)
TBF & BookPeople Present: Rick Riordan & Mark Oshiro, The Court of the Dead
SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 (Austin, TX)
Lagers & Literature, Tabling at Meanwhile Brewing in Support of Inside Books Project
SEPTEMBER 6, 2025 (Austin, TX)
Teresa Lozano Long Community Day with BubblePalooza Presented by H-E-B
AUGUST 27, 2025 (Austin, TX)
Texas Book Festival & BookPeople Present: R.F. Kuang, Katabasis, with Ali Hazelwood
AUGUST 24, 2025 (Austin, TX)
Austin Film Festival & Texas Book Festival Present a screening of Hollywood classic, GIANT
MAY 13, 2025 (Austin, TX)
Dr. Peniel Joseph – Freedom Season: How 1963 Transformed America’s Civil Rights Revolution
MAY 6, 2025 (Austin, TX)
Mark K. Updegrove – Make Your Mark: Lessons in Character From Seven Presidents
APRIL 21, 2025 (Austin, TX)
Melinda French Gates – The Next Day: Transitions, Change, and Moving Forward
MARCH 12, 2025 (Austin, TX)
Playdates in the Park Featuring Don Tate
MARCH 11, 2025 (Austin, TX)
TBF & BookPeople Present: Lawrence Wright – The Human Scale
FEBRUARY 28, 2025 (Austin, TX)
30th Anniversary Celebration
FEBRUARY 26, 2025 (Edinburg, TX)
Yamile Saied Méndez: Reading, Q&A, & Book Signing
FEBRUARY 20, 2025 (Austin, TX)
In Conversation with David Wright Faladé & Alejandro Puyana
FEBRUARY 15, 2025 (El Paso, TX)
See Andrea Beatriz Arango, Rhode Montijo, & Marcelo Verdad
FEBRUARY 15, 2025 (El Paso, TX)
An Evening With Naomi Shihab Nye
FEBRUARY 3, 2025 (Austin, TX)
TBF & The Holdsworth Center Present Imani Perry
In addition to the annual Texas Book Festival, we are proud to present a variety of statewide literary events year-round. Stay tuned for upcoming events!
Upcoming Events
MAY 12, 2026 (Austin, TX)
The Robber Bridgegroom + From Page to Stage
JUNE 12, 2026 (Austin, TX)
José Andrés, Spain My Way at First Baptist Church
JULY 13, 2026 (Austin, TX)
Pamela Colloff, Catch the Devil at BookPeople
Past Events
MAY 6, 2026 (Austin, TX)
Playdates in the Park Featuring Steena Hernandez
MAY 2, 2026 (Austin, TX)
Texas Book Talks at The KUT Festival
APRIL 28, 2026 (Austin, TX)
Yann Martel: Son of Nobody at First Baptist Church
APRIL 16–19, 2026 (Austin, TX)
Fusebox Festival: A Natural History of Empty Lots
APRIL 2, 2026 (Austin, TX)
Marlon James: Imagining Alternative Futures
MARCH 25, 2026 (Austin, TX)
Book Launch: Encounters with Unexpected Animals
MARCH 3, 2026 (Austin, TX)
Mac Barnett & Shawn Harris: THE FUTURE BOOK Launch Party
FEBRUARY 25, 2026 (Austin, TX)
Author Discussion: Carmen in Diaspora, by Jennifer Wilks at HRC
FEBRUARY 21, 2026 (El Paso, TX)
An Evening with Stephen Graham Jones, moderated by Alfredo Corchado
FEBRUARY 21, 2026 (El Paso, TX)
Stephen Graham Jones Pre-Event Reception at El Paso Museum of History
FEBRUARY 21, 2026 (El Paso, TX)
Storytime & Children’s Activities at the El Paso Museum of History
DECEMBER 4, 2025 (Austin, TX)
Elizabeth McCracken, The Long Game: Notes on Writing Fiction, in partnership with Harry Ransom Center
OCTOBER 2, 2025 (Austin, TX)
Lisa Olstein, Distinguished Office of Echoes, in partnership with Harry Ransom Center
SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 (Austin, TX)
TBF & BookPeople Present: Rick Riordan & Mark Oshiro, The Court of the Dead
SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 (Austin, TX)
Lagers & Literature, Tabling at Meanwhile Brewing in Support of Inside Books Project
SEPTEMBER 6, 2025 (Austin, TX)
Teresa Lozano Long Community Day with BubblePalooza Presented by H-E-B
AUGUST 27, 2025 (Austin, TX)
Texas Book Festival & BookPeople Present: R.F. Kuang, Katabasis, with Ali Hazelwood
AUGUST 24, 2025 (Austin, TX)
Austin Film Festival & Texas Book Festival Present a screening of Hollywood classic, GIANT
MAY 13, 2025 (Austin, TX)
Dr. Peniel Joseph – Freedom Season: How 1963 Transformed America’s Civil Rights Revolution
MAY 6, 2025 (Austin, TX)
Mark K. Updegrove – Make Your Mark: Lessons in Character From Seven Presidents
APRIL 21, 2025 (Austin, TX)
Melinda French Gates – The Next Day: Transitions, Change, and Moving Forward
MARCH 12, 2025 (Austin, TX)
Playdates in the Park Featuring Don Tate
MARCH 11, 2025 (Austin, TX)
TBF & BookPeople Present: Lawrence Wright – The Human Scale
FEBRUARY 28, 2025 (Austin, TX)
30th Anniversary Celebration
FEBRUARY 26, 2025 (Edinburg, TX)
Yamile Saied Méndez: Reading, Q&A, & Book Signing
FEBRUARY 20, 2025 (Austin, TX)
In Conversation with David Wright Faladé & Alejandro Puyana
FEBRUARY 15, 2025 (El Paso, TX)
See Andrea Beatriz Arango, Rhode Montijo, & Marcelo Verdad
FEBRUARY 15, 2025 (El Paso, TX)
An Evening With Naomi Shihab Nye
FEBRUARY 3, 2025 (Austin, TX)
TBF & The Holdsworth Center Present Imani Perry
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