Texas Book Festival 2017: The Full List

Dan Rather, Jeffrey Eugenides, the Bush sisters, and 291 more

"...the literary banquet of the year is over. The Texas Book Festival has announced the full menu of authors..."

Sept. 12, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Texas Book Festival 2017: Samantha Irby

Meet the author of We Are Never Meeting in Real Life in real life

"...going to happen for us Austinites. At this year’s Texas Book Festival, the hilarious and unapologetically candid writer will..."

Nov. 3, 2017 Arts Post by Beth Sullivan

Texas Book Festival 2017:
A Conversation With Dan Rather

At launch for What Unites Us, newsman shares positivity

"...a global phenomenon, but at his appearance at the Texas Book Festival this weekend, the world was reminded just..."

Nov. 6, 2017 Arts Post by Katarina Brown

Texas Book Festival 2017: The First Dozen

Lisa Ko, Claire Messud lead off first look at fest lineup

"...On Monday, the Texas Book Festival announced the first dozen authors for the..."

June 7, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Texas Book Festival 2017

Lovers of the literary, you’re needed at the Capitol for this year’s TBF, stat!

"...Reading books may be a solitary act, but loving books is..."

Nov. 3, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Texas Book Festival 2017: Soonish:
A Funny Future of Technology

Guess what? It would be so easy for robots to wipe us out

"...Saturday, though, was that day at the Texas Book Festival...."

Nov. 5, 2017 Arts Post by David McWilliams

Texas Book Festival 2017:
Flights of Fantasy

Authors Pulley and Rivera on what's new in historical fantasy

"...evidenced by the range of sci-fi/fantasy panels at the Texas Book Festival...."

Nov. 5, 2017 Arts Post by Elizabeth Cobbe

Texas Book Festival 2017

"...The 2017 Texas Book Festival took place Nov. 4 & 5..."

Nov. 8, 2017 Photo Gallery

Texas Book Festival 2017: Sisters First:
A Celebration of Sisterhood

For the Bush sisters, an emotional discussion of their memoir

"...Laura Bush founded and has chaired the Texas Book Festival for 20 years, but on this morning..."

Nov. 5, 2017 Arts Post by Elizabeth Banicki

Texas Book Festival 2017: Tom Hanks
in Conversation With Lawrence Wright

When writing, the Oscar winner seeks moments of serendipity

"...down there, it stays there forever," Hanks told a Texas Book Festival audience of 1,200 at First Baptist Church..."

Nov. 6, 2017 Arts Post by Elizabeth Banicki

Texas Book Festival 2017: After the Uprising: The Shi'a Sunni Divide

Geneive Abdo gets below the surface of Middle East conflicts

"...East had drawn me to The New Sectarianism, the book in which Geneive Abdo covers in spectacular depth the..."

Nov. 5, 2017 Arts Post by Elizabeth Banicki

Texas Book Festival 2017:
Writers and Their Dogs

Oh yes, there were pictures, and loads of love for canines

"...The panel included Eileen Myles, part-time Texas resident and superstar poet whose latest project explores their..."

Nov. 5, 2017 Arts Post by Melany Jean

Texas Book Festival 2017: Connecting … Connecting …

Authors talk Florida and what you don't know about your family

Nov. 6, 2017 Arts Post by Melany Jean

Texas Book Festival 2017:
Jeffrey Eugenides and Claire Messud

For both award-winning authors, adolescence was important

"...at sanctuary doors before lining up to get their books signed...."

Nov. 6, 2017 Arts Post by Melany Jean

Tom Hanks Joins 2017 Texas Book Festival

Oscar-winning actor will promote his book Uncommon Type

"...You might say the Texas Book Festival is like a box of chocolates: You..."

Sept. 26, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Texas Book Festival

Texas Book Festival announces its full lineup of authors for 2017

"...The Texas Book Festival has released its full author lineup for..."

Sept. 15, 2017 Arts Feature

Texas Book Festival 2018: The Full List

Lineup includes Cecile Richards, Julián Castro, + 280 more

"...in a meteorological sense but a literary one. The Texas Book Festival has released the full list of authors..."

Aug. 29, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Texas Book Festival Announces First Confirmed Authors for October Fest

Acclaimed An American Marriage novelist leads pack of 15

"...We’re six months away from October’s Texas Book Festival, and two months shy of the traditional..."

June 19, 2018 Arts Post by Kimberley Jones

Tom Gauld at the Texas Book Festival?

Yes! Yes! The man himself! Signing! Chatting! Breathing!

"...Here’s the 2017 Texas Book Festival, taking over the State Capitol grounds..."

Nov. 1, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Texas Book Festival: Nicky Drayden and Chris Brown

The Austin authors explore new frontiers in science fiction

"...Brown and Drayden will appear together (along with non-Texas writer Jen Julian) on a panel at the Texas..."

Oct. 22, 2019 Arts Post by Elizabeth Cobbe

Sen. Al Franken to Open Texas Tribune Festival in September

Trib CEO Evan Smith will query "Giant of the Senate" on his new memoir

"...a thrifty pickup from the distinguished speaker emporium, the Texas Tribune Festival announced today it’s locked down both a..."

Aug. 15, 2017 News Post by Kimberley Jones

Austin Author Elizabeth Crook Honored With Texas Writer Award

The Which Way Tree novelist heads to the Texas Book Festival

"...has been named as the recipient of this year's Texas Writer Award. She will receive the award at this..."

July 18, 2023 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

All Over the Map, True Heroes of Texas Music

"...a majorly expanded and beautified version of his 2005 book All Over the Map: True Heroes of Texas Music...."

June 16, 2017 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

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

Top 10 Festival Films You Haven't Seen Yet

From charming zombies to pompous actors, 10 films to seek in 2019

"...with 2018, but 2018 isn't done with you. While festival season is just a few calendar flips away (looking..."

Jan. 11, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Just Mercy Will Close This Year’s Austin Film Festival

Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Foxx star in true-life legal drama

"...With the Austin Film Festival mere weeks away, it’s dropping the last pieces of..."

Oct. 9, 2019 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Austin Film Festival Snags Widows

High profile and local features fill out the schedule

"...Austin Film Festival just announced its full film lineup, and the roster..."

Sept. 25, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Top 10 Festival Films of 2023 You Haven’t Seen Yet

From the Toxic Avenger to school shootings, the best of the fests

"...This year's festival selections are next year's award winners and blockbusters. So..."

Dec. 19, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Iron Age's Seminal Album Reverberates Through Texas' Metal Scene

The Sleeping Eye turns 10 with a reissue, its creators and other Texas metal icons consider its influence

"...farms. Contrast that to the urban sprawl of the Texas capital, and it's no wonder locals flee to the..."

Oct. 18, 2019 Music Feature by Michael Toland

Episode 1 of The Tacos of Texas Is Now Live

PBS DocuSeries begins its taco travels in Austin

"...The Tacos of Texas – a documentary series based on the acclaimed eponymous..."

Sept. 25, 2018 Food Post by Nina Hernandez

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