2026 Texas Book Festival

Ready, readers? The Texas Book Festival returns to downtown Austin for its 31st annual event on November 14–15, 2026! The Festival is the largest book event in Texas and one of the foremost literary celebrations in the country. Attendees can once again expect an all-star author lineup, programming for all ages in both English and Spanish, book signings, cooking demonstrations, family and teen-focused activities, hundreds of exhibitors, food trucks, a Saturday night Lit Crawl, and more. The event remains free and open to the public. Book submissions for consideration to participate in the Festival will open in early January 2026. The featured author lineup will be unveiled in early fall 2026.

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