This year’s hybrid Texas Book Festival will take place from October 23 through October 31, with virtual events October 23–31 and the Festival Weekend taking place at the Austin Public Library and Symphony Square’s outdoor amphitheater on October 30–31, featuring renowned authors, panels, book signings, and activities.

As one of the largest literary festivals in the country, the 26th annual Texas Book Festival will feature both virtual and limited in-person author appearances. Attendees of the festival are now able to see which authors will have virtual or in-person sessions on Texas Book Festival’s website, and the full schedule will be released online in early October.

With a vision to inspire Texans of all ages to love reading, the Texas Book Festival connects authors and readers through experiences that celebrate the culture of literacy, ideas, and imagination. The festival continues to be free and open to the public thanks to generous sponsors and dedicated volunteers.

The 2021 hybrid Texas Book Festival is co-presented by H-E-B and AT&T. Other major sponsors include Brigid Cockrum and Family, Kirkus Reviews, Tocker Foundation, Tapestry Foundation, Texas Monthly, Buena Vista Foundation, Still Water Foundation, BookPeople, Central Market, Austin American-Statesman, Pentagram, Jordan Foster Construction, St. David’s HealthCare, and Loewy Law Firm.

Visit www.texasbookfestival.org for more information, and join the conversation using the hashtag #txbookfest on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @texasbookfest.

VIRTUAL

October 23 – 24

Children’s programming
Texas Teen Book Festival: Young Adult authors and panels

October 25 – 31

Adult fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and cooking

IN-PERSON

October 30 (Symphony Square Outdoor Amphitheater (1111 Red River St)

Read Me A Story children’s picture book authors
Lit Crawl Austin

October 31 (Austin Central Library (710 W. César Chávez St.)

Adult programming