Texas Book Festival 2012

October 27-28, 2012. 17 Photos

"...October 27-28, 2012. 17 Photos..."

Oct. 29, 2012 Photo Gallery

Paging Through the Texas Book Festival

Seen and heard at TBF 2012

"...in, but none of that deterred an estimated 40,000 book lovers from hitting the Capitol last weekend to celebrate..."

Oct. 29, 2012 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

Texas Book Festival Lineup Revealed

Attendees include Junot Díaz, Cheryl Strayed, and... Tony Danza?

"...The Texas Book Festival announced its 2012 slate today, featuring big..."

Sept. 12, 2012 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

First Authors Announced for Texas Book Festival

Marquee names run the gamut from Amis to Ziggy

"...On Wednesday, the Texas Book Festival announced the first slate of marquee authors..."

July 25, 2014 Books Post by Robert Faires

Texas Book Festival Announces Full Lineup

From R.L. Stine to Reza Aslan, 225-plus converge on the Capitol

"...Texas Book Festival authors, friends, and coordinators gathered at The..."

Sept. 10, 2013 Books Post by Monica Riese

Spotlight on Texas Book Festival Authors

Taking a look back at the 'Chronicle's coverage so far

"...hundreds of authors coming to town for this October's Texas Book Festival? Get your feet wet with our look..."

Sept. 13, 2012 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

Texas Book Festival Announces 2012 Lineup

Hot off the press: Justin Cronin, Junot Díaz, and Cheryl Strayed among 200 authors to attend

"...53.8 pages a day in order to savor the book as long as possible while still knocking it out..."

Sept. 14, 2012 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones

Recommended at Texas Book Festival

Capsule reviews and panel info

"...tale of horror. Tinted by its setting in East Texas; by narrative tradition from what used to be called..."

Oct. 26, 2012 Books Feature

Music on the Page at the Texas Book Festival

Music books strut their feminism, hip-hop, and emo

"...both cultural analyses and personal memoirs, a slew of Texas Book Festival authors capture that pervading influence in the..."

Oct. 26, 2018 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Texas Book Festival’s Literary Libations Events Start This Week

Cocktails and books go together like poetry and pickle backs

"...the second year running, the good people of the Texas Book Festival invite you to join that tradition with..."

Aug. 6, 2018 Food Post by Emily Beyda

Without Getting Killed or Caught: The Life and Music of Guy Clark

The dean of Lone Star songwriting documented at the 11th hour

"...so Tamara Saviano's much anticipated biography of the incomparable Texas songwriter arrives with a poignant and appropriate sense of..."

Nov. 4, 2016 Music Review by Doug Freeman

Feast Your Eyes Upon the Edible Book Festival

Silly food, classic literature, and puns? Count us in.

"...about it in advance: Silly edible sendups of famous books are totally serious business, and they're the order of..."

March 28, 2013 Books Post by Monica Riese

Where to Feed the Guy Who Wrote the Book on Meat

Visiting author Bruce Aidells goes to Stiles Switch Barbecue

"...buddy Bruce Aidells was in town appearing at the Texas Book Festival and he contacted me about getting together..."

Oct. 30, 2012 Food Post by Mick Vann

Revised Fundamentals of Book Tours

Jonathan Evison at Barnes & Noble today

"...Before Evison came to Austin for the 2012 Texas Book Festival, we praised the novel as "a..."

April 25, 2013 Books Post by Monica Riese

Kareem El-Ghayesh Brings a Taste of Egypt to Texas Barbecue

Building bridges with brisket

"...Many people describe their introductory Texas barbecue experience as "life-changing," but few have the receipts..."

May 7, 2021 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

Austin Food & Wine Festival Preview

Second annual fest moves to Butler Park

"...debut, organizers of this year's Austin Food & Wine Festival have made some important adjustments that should increase festival..."

April 25, 2013 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Austin Film Festival Announces (Almost) Full Slate

Opening and closing night films still to come

"...its prime perch in late October, the Austin Film Festival traditionally has gifted local audiences with their first shot..."

Sept. 17, 2014 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

2012 Austin Critics Table Awards

For the 20th time, a big hand for the nominees if you please

"...the period from May 1, 2011, to April 30, 2012, was assembled by the Austin American-Statesman's Michael Barnes (arts),..."

May 25, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Fall Film Festival Season Takes Flight

Programming updates from AFF, Fantastic Fest, and aGLIFF

"...Just as soon as you've snarfed down what one festival has to offer, there's more fresh meat for the..."

Aug. 31, 2012 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

2012 Austin Critics Table Awards

Giving a lot of sweet bouquets (and taking their sweet time doing it)

"...the period from May 1, 2011, to April 30, 2012 – were the Austin American-Statesman's Michael Barnes (arts), Cate..."

June 8, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Author! Author!

The Texas Book Festival brings 250 writers to the same place

"...The 17th annual Texas Book Festival runs Oct. 27-28 on and around the..."

Oct. 26, 2012 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones

Changes in the Local Lit Landscape

Clay Smith departs Texas Book Festival, APLFF adopts Badgerdog

"...seven years expanding the programming and reputation of the Texas Book Festival, Literary Director Clay Smith is leaving the..."

Nov. 1, 2012 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

Culinary Dream Team

Texas authors headline the book fest Cooking Tent

"...This year's lineup of cookbook authors can best be described as a Texas foodie's..."

Oct. 26, 2012 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Culture's Last Stand

Life as we know it is gone in Justin Cronin's postapocalyptic future... except for in Texas

"...later, the approximately 100,000 survivors populating what remains of Texas and an outpost in Iowa comprise a post-racial society..."

Oct. 26, 2012 Books Feature by Melanie Haupt

Point Austin: Missing Ann Richards

New biography recalls the highwater mark of Texas liberalism

"...end of his fascinating new biography of the late Texas Gov. Ann Rich­ards, Let the People In, author Jan..."

Oct. 19, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Food-O-File

Diez y Seis kicks off a season of food and wine fiestas

"...The fall festival and charity event season is already unfolding: a nonstop..."

Sept. 14, 2012 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Bookworms Blossoming

The fourth annual Austin Teen Book Festival

"...sales in the Young Adult section, the Austin Teen Book Festival (www.austinteenbookfestival.com) has grown rapidly, parallel to its targeted..."

Sept. 28, 2012 Books Feature by Jessi Cape

News/Print

Comings and goings on the Austin lit scene

"...A director departs and a festival returns in this edition of News/Print...."

March 1, 2014 Books Post by Monica Riese

Person of Interest

Meg Wolitzer's latest book tracks six characters through three decades of friendship

"...the phone in advance of Wolitzer's appearance at the Texas Book Festival, and although it is early – she..."

Oct. 25, 2013 Books Feature by Amy Gentry

Food-o-File

Roving restaurants adventure through Austin

"...The only thing missing from an otherwise perfect Texas Book Festival weekend was a coffee and hot chocolate..."

Nov. 2, 2012 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

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