The 2017 Texas Book Festival poster features a photograph by Austin photographer/author Joel Salcido.

Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 4-5, 2017
Texas State Capitol
www.texasbookfestival.org

Tens of thousands of book lovers throng the Texas State Capitol and surrounding grounds every year to celebrate the written word. Founded in 1995, the two-day fest brings to town 300 authors from across the globe and includes readings, panel discussions, cooking demos, live music, and food vendors. See below for our 2016 coverage.

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