Lit Blog
A Letter from the Literary Director on the Book Submissions Process
As we begin preparations for the 30th annual Texas Book Festival, we’re looking forward to another…
Announcing the 2025 Festival Dates
Mark your calendars. The Texas Book Festival returns November 8–9, 2025! We can’t wait to welcome…
Shop TBF Merch
We’re excited to announce the launch of the official Texas Book Festival online merch store! The…
2024 Texas Writer Award Recipient
Every year, we present the Texas Writer Award (formerly the Bookend Award) to a writer who…
2024 Festival Ticketed Sessions
While Festival attendance is always free of charge, there will be two ticketed events for headlining authors Malcolm…
Summer Audiobook Recommendations
As the summer ramps up, the TBF staff is enjoying some vacation time before the Festival…
Meet the 2024 Festival Poster Artist: Zeke Peña
Texas Book Festival is proud to announce author/illustrator Zeke Peña as the 2024 Festival poster artist. Every year,…
Celebrating 2024 Texas Poet Laureate Amanda Johnston
To celebrate National Poetry Month, Texas Book Festival honors the genre and the occasion by spotlighting Amanda…