Author: Becky Gomez
2023 Updates to the Schedule
All updates to the 2023 Texas Book Festival Schedule and Author Lineup will be recorded here. The most accurate and up-to-date schedule is always our online schedule.
Author Cancellations
- Charif Shanahan
- Zusha Elinson
- George Black
- Paulette Jiles
- Sonora Reyes
- Rosa Beltrán
- Monica Youn
- Tim Z. Hernandez
- Peter Turchi
- Angie Thomas
- Asale Angel-Ajani
- Jess Row
Session Updates
- Amanda Moore will be in conversation with Austin Noir editors Hopeton Hay, Scott Montgomery and Molly Odintz in the Tales From the Dark Side: Austin Noir panel.
- Luis Alberto Urrea will now be in conversation with Roxane Gay, Angie Thomas and Sabir Sultan (of PEN America) in the PEN America Presents: Threats to Freedom of Expression panel.
- Aaron H. Aceves will join Ali Hazelwood in conversation in the panel formerly titled “Ali Hazelwood in conversation about Check & Mate.” The panel is now titled “Ali Hazelwood and Aaron H. Aceves on Teenage Love, Angst, and Coming-of-Age.“
- Anastacia-Renee will replace Charif Shanahan on the Finding Freedom panel, joining KB Brookins in conversation with moderator Amanda Johnston.
Tent Relocation
- Children’s Activity Tent has relocated from Congress Ave. to E. 10th Street. See our updated Festival footprint map here.
Gala Tickets
Texas Book Festival’s Annual Fundraiser
Sponsorship Levels
Gold Leaf Sponsor $25,000
- Gala table for 10 with premier placement
- All other Authors’ Circle benefits
- Company/foundation logo on all Festival collateral, print advertisements, Festival signage kiosks and official program, t-shirt, and poster
Authors’ Circle Sponsor $15,000
- Gala table for 10 with prominent placement
- All other Leather Bound benefits
- Exclusive invitations to VIP TBF-hosted author gatherings throughout the year.
- 2 Festival VIP badges which provide priority seating, and book signing priority during the Festival weekend.
- Sponsor acknowledgement on the Gala program
- Signed books by the Gala authors
Leather Bound Sponsorship $10,000
- Gala table for 10 with preferred placement
- Option to host a Festival author at your table
- Sponsor acknowledgement in the official Festival program and on the TBF website
- All other Vellum benefits
Vellum Sponsorship $8,000
- Gala table for 10
- Literary table favors for all guests
- Sponsor acknowledgement in the official Festival program and on the TBF website
Payments can be entered below or mailed to:
1023 Springdale Road
Building 14, Suite B
Austin, Texas 78721
2023 Festival Schedule
The 2023 Festival Schedule is here! The schedule on the following page is categorized by audience and day with book genre filters available to help narrow your search.
Below are some tips to help you begin planning your visit to the 28th annual Festival:
- Are you a Festival Friend? Search the term “Festival Friends Pass Session” to view the sessions your Festival Friends Pass grants you priority seating and signing line access to.
- Search the term “American Sign Language Interpretation” to view sessions where an interpreter will be present. Email bookfest@texasbookfestival.org to request sign language interpretation at additional sessions that have not already been indicated, and we will do our best to accommodate given interpreter availability.
We look forward to seeing you this November 11-12. Thank you for supporting the Texas Book Festival!
