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Texas Book Festival
Comment on Facebook The Texas Book Festival was established in 1995 by First Lady Laura Bush, a former librarian and an ardent advocate of literacy. Mrs. Bush created a task force to plan the book festival to honor Texas authors, promote the joys of reading and serve to benefit the state's public libraries. The first Festival took place at the Capitol in November 1996; the Festival has quickly evolved into one of the premier literary events in the country, annually hosting over 200 Texas and nationally known authors. In 2006, more than 45,000 visitors participated in a week-end of author readings and presentations, panel discussions, book signings, and musical entertainment at the State Capitol in Austin.
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Texas Book Festival
610 Brazos, Suite 200
Austin, 78701Phone: (512)477-4055 | Fax: (512)322-0722 | Email | Official Website
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10/23/11Texas Book Festival
Texas State Capitol Rotunda03/22/11 An Evening with Douglas Brinkley
Lambert's Downtown Barbeque02/12/11 Celebrating African American Authors: Past, Present, and Future.
George Washington Carver Museum - Boyd Vance Theater10/16/10-
10/17/102010 Texas Book Festival
Texas Capitol08/27/10 Book Launch & Signing for Tom Grimes' Mentor: A Memoir
Barnes & Noble - Arboretum04/17/10 Texas Tornado: The Times & Music of Doug Sahm.
Central Market Cafe - Central03/04/10 Game Change
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11/01/092009 Texas Book Festival
Texas Capitol11/01/08-
11/02/082008 Texas Book Festival
Texas Capitol11/03/07-
11/04/07The Cooking Tent
11/03/07 2007 Texas Book Festival: Opening Ceremony
Texas Capitol11/02/07 2007 Texas Book Festival: First Edition Literary Gala
Four Seasons Hotel - Austin11/01/07 2007 Texas Book Festival: Opening Event
Harry Ransom Center
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