For 30 years TBF has been a leader in defining and celebrating literary excellence, bringing the best and brightest to the Texas Capitol to share their stories with devoted readers. Our outreach programs flourish beyond the Texas Capitol into local communities across the state. Throughout the year, we merge literary excellence with community engagement to create programming that invites everyone to enjoy, learn, and expand their perspectives.
In the past 30 years, we have:
Your investment in TBF’s Next Decade Fund will prioritize long-term sustainability as we aim to raise $3,000,000 in annual fundraising each year for the next decade with a focus on four key initiatives:
- Maintaining the level of excellence our audiences at Texas Book Festival and at Reading Rock Stars have experienced for the past 30 years
- Doubling the impact of our Texas Library Grants program
- Investing in Teen Readers because reading supports mental health and never has it been more critical to support young people in this way
- Continuing a legacy of attracting the highest profile authors to Texas Book Festival
The Next Decade Fund brings about thoughtful, strategic growth that will not only address rising Festival production costs, wage increases to account for inflation, and our continued commitment to excellence, but also empowers us to make an even greater impact on literary arts and literacy across the state. By investing in the Next Decade, you’ll help us bring more joy, learning, and inspiration to communities across Texas.