Greater Austin Book Festival

Sure, it’s the prettiest time of year to be outdoors, but bibliophiles know the natural world’s got nothing on the wonders to be found inside a book. Austin Public Library celebrates the vibrant community of authors, illustrators, and readers we’ve got here by putting them all in one place – specifically, the Central Library’s Youth & Family Atrium – for a full day of free readings, signings, and panel discussions on topics like the research process, writing and illustrating for children, world building, and romance & erotica. Participating authors include Kate St. Clair (The Ptolemy Project), Jeanette Horn (Play, With Knives), Kasim Josey (Seeds of Ayé), L.K. Latham (Midnight Whispers), and Jack Woodville London (Dangerous Latitudes); see the full lineup at library.austintexas.libguides.com/GABFest. – Kimberley Jones