About this event
Spend a weekend surrounded by books, big ideas, and some of the country’s most celebrated writers at the Texas Book Festival. This statewide literary favorite features more than 275 leading writers, with the announced lineup reaching 285 authors, including Steve Adler, Melissa Albert, Varsha Bajaj, Emeline Atwood, Amy DuBois Barnett, Emma Brodie, Wesley Brown, Andrew Greer, Lyla Sage, Andrea Rogers, Reyna Vazquez, and Jasmine Warga. Across the Capitol grounds, you can attend engaging panel discussions and author talks spanning multiple genres, meet writers during book signings, enjoy cooking demonstrations, browse an exhibitor marketplace, and grab something from local food trucks. Families can also enjoy dedicated activities, while Saturday evening brings the popular Lit Crawl for an extra dose of literary fun.