Schedules
Saturday, November 16
10:00 AM


Revolution, Revenge & Redemption: Epic Stories Inspired by Personal Histories
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Saturday, November 16
Kirkus Tent


Breaking the Cycles: Powerful Memoirs of Healing, Recovery, and Belonging
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Saturday, November 16
Leamos Tent

Los Angeles, 1992: A City on Fire and The Stories of That Pivotal Time
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Saturday, November 16
YA HQ Tent

Texas Bluebonnet Award Announcement
10:00 AM - 10:45 PM
Saturday, November 16
Next Chapter Tent

Read Me a Story: The Helping Sweater
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Saturday, November 16
Read Me A Story Tent


Torch Literary Arts Presents: A Conversation with Morgan Parker & Lynne Thompson
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Saturday, November 16
Capitol Extension Room: E2.010

Austin Allies/Bookopolis Book Club
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Saturday, November 16
Children's Activity Tent

Turn a Vintage Post Card Into a Work of Art with Camp TTBF
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Saturday, November 16
Camp TTBF
10:15 AM


Mind-Altering Medicine: Psychedelics, Science & the Search for Healing
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Saturday, November 16
BookTV on C-Span2 Tent



Texas Institute of Letters Presents: 2024 Adult Literature Award Winners
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Saturday, November 16
Texas Tent presented by Texas Monthly

Poetry Reading & Discussion: José Olivarez
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Saturday, November 16
Poetry Tent
10:30 AM


Powerful and Personal Narrative Nonfiction about Life & Death in Mexico
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Saturday, November 16
State Theatre

Read Me a Story: Construction Site: Garbage Crew to the Rescue!
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Saturday, November 16
Read Me A Story Tent
10:45 AM

The Turkey Book: Cooking Demo with Jesse Griffiths
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
Saturday, November 16
Central Market Cooking Tent
11:00 AM


The Quest for Power, Connection & Belonging in Dystopian Worlds
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Saturday, November 16
Kirkus Tent


Mothers and Daughters: Novels Centering Fierce Mexican-American Women
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Saturday, November 16
Leamos Tent


From Heartache to Harmony: Love, Loss, and the Music That Binds Us
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Saturday, November 16
YA HQ Tent



The Social Conundrum of Middle School, Graphic Novel Edition
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Saturday, November 16
Next Chapter Tent

Read Me a Story: The Dream Catcher/El atrapasueños
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Saturday, November 16
Read Me A Story Tent

2024 Texas Writer Award Presentation
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Saturday, November 16
Capitol Auditorium


The End of the World as We Know It: Dystopian Debut Novels
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Saturday, November 16
Capitol Extension Room: E2.012

The Shapes of Feelings: Make a Cut Paper Portrait with Illustrator Erika Lynne Jones
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Saturday, November 16
Children's Activity Tent

Improv Interview Game & Sculpture Design with Creative Learning Initiative
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Saturday, November 16
Camp TTBF
11:15 AM


Unpacking Extremism: The MAGA Movement and the Rise of the Latino Far Right
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Saturday, November 16
BookTV on C-Span2 Tent


Texas Institute of Letters Presents: 2024 Children’s Literature Award Winners
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Saturday, November 16
Texas Tent presented by Texas Monthly


Poetry Reading & Discussion: Cindy Juyoung Ok & Sara Daniele Rivera
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Saturday, November 16
Poetry Tent


Secrets and Sacrifice: Daring Debut Novels Centering Women & WWII Japan
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Saturday, November 16
Capitol Extension Room: E2.010
11:30 AM

Presented by Starz: Book-to-Screen Adaptations
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Saturday, November 16
First United Methodist Church (FUMC)


Inheritance & Identity: Unraveling the Past to Shape the Future
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Saturday, November 16
Central Presbyterian Church (CPC)

Read Me a Story: A Maleta Full of Treasures
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Saturday, November 16
Read Me A Story Tent
12:00 PM


Buzzy Thrillers: Secrets, Lies, and Smart Women
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Saturday, November 16
Kirkus Tent


Myth, Magic and Legacy
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Saturday, November 16
Leamos Tent


DC Reimagined: Comics and Modern-Day Heroes
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Saturday, November 16
YA HQ Tent


Plucky Protagonists and Their Adventures with the (Un)Dead
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Saturday, November 16
Next Chapter Tent

Read Me a Story: Mamá’s Magnificent Dancing Plantitas / Las Magníficas Plantitas Bailadoras de Mamá
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Saturday, November 16
Read Me A Story Tent

Raised by Wolves: Fifty Poets on Fifty Poems
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Saturday, November 16
Capitol Extension Room: E2.014

Music and Movement: Interactive Sing Along with Creative Action
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Saturday, November 16
Children's Activity Tent

Banned Book Trivia & Zine Design with Austin Public Library
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Saturday, November 16
Camp TTBF
12:15 PM


Power, Race & Identity in America: Colonial Legacies and the Modern Immigrant Experience
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
Saturday, November 16
BookTV on C-Span2 Tent


Haunting Narratives: Texans Writing Supernatural & Psychological Horror
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
Saturday, November 16
Texas Tent presented by Texas Monthly


Austin Writers Exploring Environmental Crisis & Political Instability in Poetry
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
Saturday, November 16
Poetry Tent


Fantasy Unbound: Magic, Identity and Power of Language
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
Saturday, November 16
Capitol Auditorium
12:30 PM


Sinister Secrets & Psychological Suspense: Chilling Adult Novels by Beloved YA Authors
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM
Saturday, November 16
State Theatre



Celebrating the Tomás Rivera Book Award Winners
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM
Saturday, November 16
Texas State Library & Archives Commission (TSLAC)

Read Me a Story: The Shadow & The Ghost
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Saturday, November 16
Read Me A Story Tent


Everyday Life, Extraordinary Stories: Crafting Characters with Distinctive Voices
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM
Saturday, November 16
Capitol Extension Room: E2.010
12:45 PM

Malcolm Gladwell in Conversation with Michele Norris about Revenge of the Tipping Point
12:45 PM - 1:30 PM
Saturday, November 16
First Baptist Church (FBC)

Queen: The Art of Drag in Portraits
12:45 PM - 1:30 PM
Saturday, November 16
The Jones Center at The Contemporary
1:00 PM


The Lamb and the Prophet: Faith, Fate & Human Connection
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Saturday, November 16
Central Presbyterian Church (CPC)


The Art of Terror: Horror Novels Inspired by Frightening Films
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Saturday, November 16
Kirkus Tent



Voces que Brillan: Poetas Latinos Ganadores de Premios
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Saturday, November 16
Leamos Tent


Finding the Words: Teen Poet Protagonists & Their Journeys Through Hope and Love
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Saturday, November 16
YA HQ Tent


Asian American History and Legacy: Looking Back, Looking Forward
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Saturday, November 16
Next Chapter Tent

Read Me a Story: ¡Vamos! Let’s Go Eat / ¡Vamos! Vamos a comer
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Saturday, November 16
Read Me A Story Tent


Flight and Fight: Family Legacies of Service and Resilience
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Saturday, November 16
Capitol Extension Room: E2.014


Novels Navigating Loneliness & Authenticity in the Digital Age
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Saturday, November 16
Capitol Extension Room: E2.016

Make a Dream Catcher with Author/Illustrator Marcelo Verdad
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Saturday, November 16
Children's Activity Tent

We Love Words: Lexical Crafting with Camp TTBF
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Saturday, November 16
Camp TTBF
1:15 PM


How Women & Academics Transformed the Espionage of War
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM
Saturday, November 16
BookTV on C-Span2 Tent


Texas Roots, Hidden Truths: Uncovering Family Histories and Lost Legacies
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM
Saturday, November 16
Texas Tent presented by Texas Monthly

Tastes of Tradition: Celebrating Culture Through Food
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM
Saturday, November 16
Central Market Cooking Tent


Poetry Reading & Discussion: Anastacia-Reneé & Lynne Thompson
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM
Saturday, November 16
Poetry Tent
1:30 PM

Read Me a Story: Miguel Must Fight!
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Saturday, November 16
Read Me A Story Tent


The Short of It: Stories of Magical Realism & Cultural Legacy
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Saturday, November 16
Capitol Auditorium
1:45 PM


Frenemies to Lovers
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
Saturday, November 16
First United Methodist Church (FUMC)


Ambition, Identity & Connection: Artistic Journeys in Modern Life
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
Saturday, November 16
State Theatre

Writing Beyond Your Experience: Crafting Authentic Diverse Characters
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
Saturday, November 16
The Jones Center at The Contemporary
2:00 PM



The Whiting Foundation Presents: Award Alumni on Their Latest Books
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Saturday, November 16
Texas State Library & Archives Commission (TSLAC)


The New American Dream? Young Women Navigating Fame, Family & Financial Follies
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Saturday, November 16
Kirkus Tent


De la Frontera a las Urnas: Migración Latina y Transformación Política
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Saturday, November 16
Leamos Tent


Romantasy Stories to Die For
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Saturday, November 16
YA HQ Tent


Lost Socks, an Artistic Turtle, and Two Middle Grade Mysteries
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Saturday, November 16
Next Chapter Tent

Read Me a Story: The Squish
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Saturday, November 16
Read Me A Story Tent


Family Memoirs about Culture, Connection & Individual Identity
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Saturday, November 16
Capitol Extension Room: E2.012

Create Your Own Book Recommendation Cards with BookPeople
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Saturday, November 16
Children's Activity Tent

Poetry and Collage Art Activation with Creative Action
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Saturday, November 16
Camp TTBF
2:15 PM

Guardians of Democracy: An Inside Look at the Role of Inspector General
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
Saturday, November 16
BookTV on C-Span2 Tent



Writers’ League of Texas Presents: Debut Texas Novelists
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
Saturday, November 16
Texas Tent presented by Texas Monthly


Examining the Wounds of War & Daily Life Through Poetry
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
Saturday, November 16
Poetry Tent


Black Women Center Stage: Prima Ballerinas and the Opera Carmen
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
Saturday, November 16
Capitol Extension Room: E2.014


Humor & Heart: Satirizing Schools, Hollywood & Life
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
Saturday, November 16
Capitol Extension Room: E2.016
2:30 PM

Cured: Cooking Demo with Steve McHugh
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
Saturday, November 16
Central Market Cooking Tent

Read Me a Story: Itty Bitty Betty Blob
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Saturday, November 16
Read Me A Story Tent
2:45 PM

Literary Legends on Writing Fiction Inspired by Personal Narratives
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
Saturday, November 16
Central Presbyterian Church (CPC)


Touched by the Supernatural: Novels of Unusual Girlhood
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
Saturday, November 16
Capitol Auditorium
3:00 PM



Stories that Reflect Us All: Diversity in Children’s Literature
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Saturday, November 16
Texas State Library & Archives Commission (TSLAC)


Becoming Ourselves: Memoirs of Transformation
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Saturday, November 16
Kirkus Tent


The Beauty of Life & the Pain of Loss: Poems and Essays
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Saturday, November 16
Leamos Tent

Fresh Ink: Young Writers Take the Stage
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Saturday, November 16
YA HQ Tent



Standing Your Ground: Girls Speaking Up and Taking Action
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Saturday, November 16
Next Chapter Tent

Read Me a Story: The Yellow Bus
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Saturday, November 16
Read Me A Story Tent


A Conversation on Conservation: Texans Preserving our Natural Resources
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Saturday, November 16
Capitol Extension Room: E2.010


Queer Love, Resilience & Belonging in Fiction
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Saturday, November 16
Capitol Extension Room: E2.012


Crafting Conflict: Fiction Born from Research
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Saturday, November 16
State Theatre

Sharpie Showdown: TBF Illustrator Draw-Off
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Saturday, November 16
Children's Activity Tent

Brush Up On Your Sword Fighting Skills with Camp Half-Blood
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Saturday, November 16
Camp TTBF
3:15 PM


Resilience & Adversity in the Lives of Working-Class Americans
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
Saturday, November 16
BookTV on C-Span2 Tent


Highways, Growth & Gentrification: The Changing Face of Austin and American Cities
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
Saturday, November 16
Texas Tent presented by Texas Monthly

Poetry Reading & Discussion: Naomi Shihab Nye
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
Saturday, November 16
Poetry Tent

What Medicine Gets Wrong with Dr. Marty Makary
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
Saturday, November 16
Capitol Extension Room: E2.016
3:30 PM



The Chosen Ones: Celebrity Book Club Picks
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
Saturday, November 16
First United Methodist Church (FUMC)

Read Me a Story: Everyone Starts Small
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Saturday, November 16
Read Me A Story Tent
4:00 PM


Venturing Beyond: Death-Defying Fantasy Narratives
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Saturday, November 16
YA HQ Tent

Will This Paperclip Destroy the World?!?
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Saturday, November 16
Next Chapter Tent

Read Me a Story: The Boldest White: A Story of Hijab and Community
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Saturday, November 16
Read Me A Story Tent


Memoirs of Adventure & Adversity Exploring Nature
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Saturday, November 16
Capitol Auditorium

Storytelling Workshop with Peerbagh
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Saturday, November 16
Children's Activity Tent

Junk Journaling Workshop with Austin Bat Cave
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Saturday, November 16
Camp TTBF
4:15 PM

Rumaan Alam in Conversation about Entitlement
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM
Saturday, November 16
State Theatre


Understanding the Origins & the Humanity of the Border Crisis
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM
Saturday, November 16
BookTV on C-Span2 Tent


Manifesting Mayhem: How to (Over)Think Your Way Through the End Times
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM
Saturday, November 16
Kirkus Tent

Juneteenth Rodeo: A Vibrant Portrait of 1970s Black Rodeo in Photos and Essays
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM
Saturday, November 16
Texas Tent presented by Texas Monthly


Poetry Reading & Discussion: mónica teresa ortiz & Reyes Ramirez
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM
Saturday, November 16
Poetry Tent
11:00 AM

Attica Locke In Conversation about Guide Me Home
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Sunday, November 17
State Theatre

Brazen & Brilliant: Trailing the Texas Jewel Thief
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Sunday, November 17
Texas Tent presented by Texas Monthly

La Identidad en Evolución de una Nación: Historias de Inmigrantes en América del Siglo XXI
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Sunday, November 17
Leamos Tent

State of Complexity: Poets on the Beauty and Brutality of Texas
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Sunday, November 17
Poetry Tent



It’s Complicated: Navigating Relationships and Healing After Hardship
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Sunday, November 17
YA HQ Tent

How Will It End? Dive into the Final Installment of the Amulet Series
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Sunday, November 17
Next Chapter Tent

Read Me a Story: Desert Song
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Sunday, November 17
Read Me A Story Tent

Humor in Troubling Times: Combining Personal & Cultural Commentary in Essays
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Sunday, November 17
Capitol Extension Room: E2.010

Meet & Craft with Author-Illustrators Rachel Más Davidson and Breanna Carzoo
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Sunday, November 17
Children's Activity Tent

Decorate Your Own TBF Tote Bag with Camp TTBF
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Sunday, November 17
Camp TTBF
11:15 AM


Land of the Free? The Fight for Reproductive Rights in a Divided Nation
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Sunday, November 17
BookTV on C-Span2 Tent


Reclaiming History: Novels that Reckon with Slavery
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Sunday, November 17
Kirkus Tent


The Art of Mystery
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Sunday, November 17
Capitol Auditorium


Reinventing Mid-Life: Women Defying Societal Expectations
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Sunday, November 17
Capitol Extension Room: E2.014
11:30 AM

Baking in the American South: Cooking Demo with Anne Byrn
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Sunday, November 17
Central Market Cooking Tent

Read Me a Story: Grandma’s Hair Is Ankle Length / El cabello de Abuela le llega hasta los tobillos
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Sunday, November 17
Read Me A Story Tent


Enduring Legacies of Colonialism
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Sunday, November 17
Capitol Extension Room: E2.016
12:00 PM


Generaciones de magia: Explorando legado, poder y familia en el suroeste
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Sunday, November 17
Leamos Tent


Poetry Reading & Discussion: José Antonio Rodríguez & Joaquín Zihuatanejo
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Sunday, November 17
Poetry Tent



YA Debuts: Local Monsters, Murder Mysteries, And at Least One Friendly Ghost
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Sunday, November 17
YA HQ Tent


Body Parts and A Lot of Heart: Tracking Down Ghosts, Spirits, and Definitely Undead Dudes
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Sunday, November 17
Next Chapter Tent

Read Me a Story: Remembering / Te recuerdo
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Sunday, November 17
Read Me A Story Tent


Exploring Cross-Cultural Identities in Short Story Collections
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Sunday, November 17
Capitol Extension Room: E2.012

Playing With Color with Author / IIlustrator Steven Weinberg
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Sunday, November 17
Children's Activity Tent

Create Your Own Warrior Cat with Natalie Riess and Sara Goetter
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Sunday, November 17
Camp TTBF
12:15 PM

What Makes a Monster? Stephen Graham Jones on I Was A Teenage Slasher
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
Sunday, November 17
State Theatre

Storytelling with Literacy First: Celebrating 30 Years of Growing Bilingual Readers
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Sunday, November 17
Texas State Library & Archives Commission (TSLAC)


Roots of Resistance: The Legacy & Reclamation of Black and Indigenous Land
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
Sunday, November 17
BookTV on C-Span2 Tent


Alienation & Ambition: Young Women Fighting to Belong
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
Sunday, November 17
Kirkus Tent

Rick Perry and the Transformation of Texas Politics
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
Sunday, November 17
Texas Tent presented by Texas Monthly


True Crime and Punishment
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
Sunday, November 17
Capitol Auditorium


Family Dynamics: Nuanced Novels about Falling Apart & Coming Together
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
Sunday, November 17
Capitol Extension Room: E2.010


Changemakers: Inspiring Stories of Black Americans Who’ve Helped Shape History
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
Sunday, November 17
Capitol Extension Room: E2.014
12:30 PM

Read Me a Story: The Littlest Grito
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Sunday, November 17
Read Me A Story Tent

Decoding the Future: The Power and Perils of Ever-Evolving Technology
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM
Sunday, November 17
Capitol Extension Room: E2.016
12:45 PM


Recipes that Tell a Story: Two Narrative Cookbooks
12:45 PM - 1:30 PM
Sunday, November 17
Central Market Cooking Tent
1:00 PM


Entre Dos Mundos: Familia, Cultura y la Búsqueda de Identidad
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Sunday, November 17
Leamos Tent

A Literary Life in Letters: The Writing of Ann Alejandro
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Sunday, November 17
Poetry Tent


Grappling With the Voices Inside: Stories of Struggle and Triumph
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Sunday, November 17
YA HQ Tent


Summoning All Magic Fans: Two Spellbinding Fantasy Stories
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Sunday, November 17
Next Chapter Tent

Read Me a Story: They Built Me for Freedom: The Story of Juneteenth and Houston’s Emancipation Park
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Sunday, November 17
Read Me A Story Tent

Sharpie Showdown: TBF Illustrator Draw-Off
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Sunday, November 17
Children's Activity Tent

How to Make a Graphic Novel with Ngozi Ukazu
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Sunday, November 17
Camp TTBF
1:15 PM


Trigger Points: Guns, Policing & the Global Reach of Violence
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM
Sunday, November 17
BookTV on C-Span2 Tent


Bearing the Weight of Sisterhood: Confronting Inner & Outer Beasts
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM
Sunday, November 17
Kirkus Tent


Austin Novelists Writing Contemporary Fiction
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM
Sunday, November 17
Texas Tent presented by Texas Monthly


Unstoppable Icons: Divas, Country Legends & the Power of Performance
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM
Sunday, November 17
Capitol Auditorium


Great Expectations, Tragic Consequences: The Model Minority Myth
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM
Sunday, November 17
Capitol Extension Room: E2.012


Writing about Love, Grief & the Vulnerability of Being Human
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM
Sunday, November 17
Capitol Extension Room: E2.014
1:30 PM


Presented by Libro.fm: Narrating the Narrative, Authors on Bringing Their Audiobooks to Life
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Sunday, November 17
Central Presbyterian Church (CPC)

Michele Norris in Discussion about Our Hidden Conversations
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Sunday, November 17
State Theatre


Earth, Memory & The Art of Connection
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Sunday, November 17
The Jones Center at The Contemporary

Read Me a Story: Butt or Face? Volume 2: Revenge of the Butts
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Sunday, November 17
Read Me A Story Tent


The Stories We Tell: Magical Realism as a Vehicle to Explore Identity
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Sunday, November 17
Capitol Extension Room: E2.010
1:45 PM



Debut Novelists with Texas Ties
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
Sunday, November 17
Texas State Library & Archives Commission (TSLAC)
2:00 PM

Matthew McConaughey Author Talk about Greenlights
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Sunday, November 17
First Baptist Church (FBC)


The Power of Character in Historical Fiction
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Sunday, November 17
Leamos Tent


Poetry Reading & Discussion: Jennifer Chang & Sasha West
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Sunday, November 17
Poetry Tent


Small-Town Streets and a Road Between Realms: Raising the Stakes in YA Horror
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Sunday, November 17
YA HQ Tent


Rooting for Nature: Speaking Up for the Bats and the Trees
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Sunday, November 17
Next Chapter Tent

Read Me a Story: I’ll See You in Ijebu
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Sunday, November 17
Read Me A Story Tent

Literary Origami with Austin Creative Reuse
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Sunday, November 17
Camp TTBF

Make Your Own Paper Kite with Girlstart
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Sunday, November 17
Children's Activity Tent
2:15 PM


Diversity in Romance
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
Sunday, November 17
Kirkus Tent


Texas Talent: Crafting Thrills and Chills in Fiction
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
Sunday, November 17
Texas Tent presented by Texas Monthly


The Contemporary Murder Mystery: Plot Twists, Peril & Private Chat Rooms
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
Sunday, November 17
Capitol Extension Room: E2.012

The Power of Character: The Enduring Legacy of George H. W. Bush
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
Sunday, November 17
Capitol Extension Room: E2.014

The Cost of Inequality: America’s Black-White Wealth Divide
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
Sunday, November 17
BookTV on C-Span2 Tent
2:30 PM

Read Me a Story: The Day Madear Voted
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Sunday, November 17
Read Me A Story Tent
2:45 PM

Hanif Abdurraqib in Conversation about There’s Always This Year
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
Sunday, November 17
State Theatre


The Narrative of Photography: Documenting War and Survival
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
Sunday, November 17
The Jones Center at The Contemporary
3:00 PM



Inspiring a Love of Reading: From the Classroom to the Living Room
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Sunday, November 17
Texas State Library & Archives Commission (TSLAC)


Poetry Reading & Discussion: Rosa Alcalá & ire’ne lara silva
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Sunday, November 17
Poetry Tent


Literary Remix: Fresh Interpretations of Familiar Tales
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Sunday, November 17
YA HQ Tent

Warriors Graphic Novel: Our Favorite Forest Cats From a Colorful New Angle
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Sunday, November 17
Next Chapter Tent

Read Me a Story: Patrick and the Not So Perfect Party
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Sunday, November 17
Read Me A Story Tent

Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon with Kevin Fedarko
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Sunday, November 17
Capitol Extension Room: E2.016

Book Page Embroidery with Austin Creative Reuse
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Sunday, November 17
Camp TTBF

Make Your Own Paper Kite with Girlstart
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Sunday, November 17
Children's Activity Tent
3:15 PM


How Infrastructure Supports & Separates Us
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
Sunday, November 17
BookTV on C-Span2 Tent


Debut Novels Exploring Identity, Culture & Coming-of-Age
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
Sunday, November 17
Kirkus Tent


Writing from the Borderlands
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
Sunday, November 17
Texas Tent presented by Texas Monthly

Chinese Enough: Cooking Demo with Kristina Cho
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
Sunday, November 17
Central Market Cooking Tent


Exploring Identity, Culture & Artistry Through Personal Narrative and Collective Memory
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
Sunday, November 17
Leamos Tent

H. W. Brands In Conversation about America First
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
Sunday, November 17
Capitol Auditorium
3:30 PM

Read Me a Story: Free to Learn: How Alfredo Lopez Fought for the Right to Go to School
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Sunday, November 17
Read Me A Story Tent
4:00 PM

Matthew McConaughey in Conversation with Richard Linklater about Greenlights
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Sunday, November 17
First Baptist Church (FBC)


Love Through the Ages: Historical Romance
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Sunday, November 17
YA HQ Tent


(Literally) Drawing Connections: Delightful (and Only Sometimes Disgusting) Stories in STEM
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Sunday, November 17
Next Chapter Tent

Read Me a Story: Scorch, Hedgehog of Doom
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Sunday, November 17
Read Me A Story Tent



Contested Stories: Children’s Authors on Censorship and the Freedom to Read
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Sunday, November 17
Central Presbyterian Church (CPC)