Check out all the photos of our 2019 Festival Weekend! From Reading Rock Stars school visits and the First Edition Literary Gala to Festival sessions and parties galore, relive the biggest book weekend in Texas through our 2019 Festival Weekend photo galleries!

Thanks to Daemmrich Photography for all the Gala and Festival Weekend photos and to David Brendan Hall for the party photos.

The hunt is on for the Texas Book Festival’s next Literary Director! Think you have what it takes to curate the TBF’s literary programming and wrangle hundreds of authors, publicists, and moderators for our annual Festival? Please read the responsibilities, expectations, and qualifications below. Qualified applicants only. Please submit your application (resume and cover letter) by December 1.

TEXAS BOOK FESTIVAL LITERARY DIRECTOR

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Literary Director position with the Texas Book Festival is responsible for creating, developing, and implementing year-round literary programming for the organization, including the two-day annual Texas Book Festival, Lit Crawl, and the Texas Teen Book Festival.

All TBF staff members help with planning work, event support, and communication strategies for the annual Texas Book Festival, the Texas Teen Book Festival, Reading Rock Stars, Real Reads, and other literary events in Austin and around Texas throughout the year.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Literary Programming

• Develop and implement TBF’s literary programs in Austin and other cities as needed
• Curate and schedule the annual Festival author lineup, developing relevant and engaging topics and panels. Programming includes Lit Crawl and other author events
• Work closely with publishers to feature the year’s most compelling books at Festival events
• Work with selection committees and organizational partners to create engaging programming that will appeal to a wide range of audiences
• Oversee master grid of author invitations, submissions, declines and rejections.
• Oversee Festival author and schedule information on website, ensuring author lineup and schedule information is published by target deadline
• Work with School and Community Programs Coordinator to align and coordinate Reading Rock Stars author bookings with children’s and middle grade author Festival bookings
• Work with Development team to create author programming that meets development goals
• Serve on Texas Teen Book Festival programming committee to collaborate on Teen Book Festival authors and schedule
• Produce literary program reports for Executive Director and Board as needed
• Manage literary programming budget, continually striving to improve efficiency and cost savings

Leadership and Management

• Represent organization at literary events in Austin, New York, and throughout Texas

• Oversee literary events, serving as project manager for other TBF staff supporting literary events.

• Serve as lead project manager on implementing Festival-related strategic plan improvements, working with staff and Deputy Director to plan, track and measure progress
• Manage literary interns and any part-time literary support staff, managing their schedules, tasks, and recommendations

Communications

• Produce literary content for emails, website, press releases, ads, and promotional materials, including blog posts, interviews, and lit events calendar, working with TBF Communications and Marketing Coordinator
• Work with Communications and Marketing Coordinator and PR agency of record to raise the organization’s profile and build support with literary community

EXPECTATIONS

• Actively participate in and contribute to organization’s long-term strategic goals and success
• Actively contribute to a positive, professional, and respectful work environment. Support TBF team members when they need help
• Embrace the all-in commitment required to make the annual Festival a success and understand that evening and weekend work will be expected in the weeks leading up to the Festival and for some outreach and special events. Flexible hours and generous time off in the off-season are provided in recognition of extra work time needed for the Festival.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree; graduate studies in a relevant field preferred
• Five years of relevant work experience, including writing, planning and executing literary programming and events
• Experience with event-planning management on a large scale
• Experience with book events
• Enthusiasm and passion for literature and literacy
• Knowledge and experience in publishing industry, including curiosity about contemporary trends in publishing
• Knowledge of the Texas literary community
• Experience in recruiting, motivating, and managing volunteers
• Excellent communications skills (oral, written, and presentation)
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills. Attention to detail is critical for this position
• Strong technological aptitude. Familiarity with and flexibility across platforms and operating systems expected.
• Media and public relations skills
• Ability to think creatively to problem solve and promote the Texas Book Festival
• Dedication and enthusiasm for fulfilling the Texas Book Festival mission
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends when needed
• Some travel required

To apply, email Maris Finn at maris@texasbookfestival.org with your resume and cover letter detailing specific relevant experience. Applications received without cover letters will not be considered.

Thank YOU for Making the 2019 Texas Book Festival a Huge Success!

We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect weekend full of sunshine, happiness, and book lovers from all over! Thank you to all the authors, moderators, volunteers, sponsors, donors, exhibitors, food vendors, and, of course, the readers who made this fantastic Festival Weekend possible. We couldn’t have done it without you!

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Fin de semana de la Feria del Libro de Texas 2019

Sábado, 26 de octubre de 10:00 AM a 5:00 PM
Sábado en la tarde, 26 de octubre: Lit Crawl Austin, Distrito Red River
Domingo, 27 de octubre de 11:00 AM a 5:00 PM

Ubicaciones para la Feria

La Feria del Libro de Texas se celebrará en la ciudad de Austin en el Edificio del Capitolio y en sus alrededores. Lit Crawl Austin se llevará a cabo en el distrito de Red River.

Lo básico

La Feria del Libro de Texas es un evento GRATUITO para todo el público en general. Es una de las ferias literarias más grandes y prestigiosas de todo el país, se presentarán a más de 300 autores reconocidos a nivel nacional de literatura para todas las edades; habrá más de 100 expositores, food trucks locales, actividades familiares e innumerables oportunidades para conocer a los autores y a otros colegas amantes de la lectura. Somos una organización sin fines de lucro. La venta de libros en la Feria ayuda a financiar el evento de dos días y además nuestros programas escolares y de apoyo a las bibliotecas en todo el estado. ¡Gracias por apoyarnos! 

Mapas y Estacionamientos del 2019 

Mapa de la Feria del Libro 2019, (Incluyendo la lista de expositores)

Mapa de estacionamientos de la Feria del Libro de Texas 2019 (los estacionamientos estatales serán gratuitos para los asistentes)

Puntos de entrada a pie al sitio de la Feria

• • 8th Street y Congress
  • 11th Street y Congress
  • 11th Street y San Jacinto
  • 11th Street y Brazos
  • 12th Street y Colorado
  • 13th Street y Colorado

• El aviso de cierres de calles será compartido próximamente

Lugares y reglas del Capitolio

• La presencia de la Feria del Libro de Texas en el Capitolio es un privilegio. Por favor, respeta todas las reglas del Capitolio. No introduzcas alimentos y bebidas. Mantén toda la comida y las botellas de bebidas o agua guardadas en tu bolsa o en tu mochila.
• Hay entradas al norte, este, oeste y sur al Capitolio. La entrada más concurrida es la sur frente a la 11th St., así que si ves largas filas, intenta tomar otra entrada.
• Extensión del Capitolio 2019 – Mapa E1 y E2

Otros lugares en la Feria

• First Baptist Church (901 Trinity St.)
• First United Methodist Church Sanctuary (1201 Lavaca Street – entrada desde la calle Lavaca)
• The Contemporary Austin (700 Congress Avenue)

Asistencia a las sesiones

Todos los asientos en las locaciones son por orden de llegada. Los titulares del Pase de Amigos de la Feria tienen acceso prioritario a los asientos y a las firmas sólo para las sesiones designadas para el Pase de Amigos de la Feria.

Autobuses y pases de un día para el Capital Metro 

¿Estás planeando unirte a nosotros en el centro para asistir a la Feria del Libro de Texas? Encontrar estacionamiento en el centro de Austin puede ser difícil, pero encontrar una línea de transporte que te lleve ahí es mucho más fácil. ADEMÁS, para el “Súper Sábado”, el 26 de octubre, Capital Metro ofrecerá a los asistentes de la Feria del Libro de Texas un Pase de un Día GRATIS. Simplemente regístrate en https://supersaturdayatx2019.eventbrite.com y así podrás evitar recorrer la ciudad en busca de estacionamiento. Cerca, las paradas de transportes incluyen 8th/Congreso, 8th/Trinity, 8th/Lavaca, 8th/Guadalupe, Republic Square o en Austin History Center.

Rutas de tránsito: ¡Te llevarán hasta ahí las rutas 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 19, 20, 30, 801, 803 y 985!

Planea tu viaje (en línea): http://www.capmetro.org/planner

Planea tu viaje (en tu celular): http://www.capmetro.org/app

Bike

Austin B-Cycle tiene cuatro ubicaciones dentro de la Feria. Visita su sitio web para conocer más sobre este programa de bicicletas compartidas. 

¡Pasea por la ciudad con RideAustin y apoya a la Feria del Libro de Texas!

RideAustin, es un servicio de viajes compartidos sin fines de lucro con sede en Austin, ayuda a recaudar dinero para organizaciones sin fines de lucro como nosotros – simplemente descarga la aplicación, elige Feria del Libro de Texas como tu destino redondo, y así mientras viajas con RideAustin, ¡estarás apoyando a la Feria!

Hoteles 

¿Necesitas un lugar para hospedarte mientras estás en Austin? Nos hemos asociado con Hotels for Hope para ofrecer tarifas en habitaciones exclusivas para los asistentes de la Feria en algunos de los mejores hoteles de Austin. ¡Cada reservación apoya a la Feria del Libro de Texas! Para obtener más información y tips útiles para viajar, visita el sitio web Visit Austin.

Venta de libros y firmas

Visita el Programa de Firma de Libros y más información. Las ventas de libros en la Feria, ayudan a financiar el Fin de Semana de la Feria, nuestro programa Reading Rock Stars y a nuestra iniciativa Library Grants. Apoya a la Feria – ¡compra libros!

Todos los libros de los autores de la Feria estarán disponibles para comprar en una de las carpas de ventas de BookPeople. Para poder formarse en cualquier firma de libros en la Feria del Libro de Texas, deberás realizar una compra en una de las carpas de venta de libros de BookPeople y deberás presentar el recibo de una de las carpas de venta de libros de BookPeople.

Nuestra regla general permite que los asistentes de la Feria traigan un libro de su casa para que se lo firmen, siempre y cuando se compre al menos un libro en una carpa de venta de libros BookPeople. Sin embargo, esta puede variar de un autor a otro y depende de una variedad de factores, que incluyen el largo de la fila para la firma, el tiempo del que dispone cada autor para firmar libros y los lineamientos de firma que nos dé cada editor del autor. No podemos garantizar que te firmen los libros que traes de casa. Los voluntarios en los lugares de firmas te informarán si se permiten o no los libros adicionales. 

Los voluntarios en las carpas de firmas también te informarán cuántos libros te puede firmar el  autor, si las fotos están permitidas, etc. En su mayor parte, sólo se firmarán libros, no se permitirán recuerdos. ¡Gracias por cooperar con todas las normas de las firmas!

La mayoría de las firmas de libros se realizarán en una de las carpas de firmas (adultos, niños) inmediatamente después de la sesión de cada autor. En algunos casos, los autores firmarán en el lugar donde se presentaron. La información de las firmas será proporcionada por los moderadores de cada sesión. ¿No estás seguro en dónde estará firmando algún autor? ¡Pregúntale a un voluntario!

El Pase Festival Friends

Los asientos prioritarios en las sesiones seleccionadas están reservados para los asistentes que cuenten con su Pase Festival Friends. Las sesiones del PFF se encuentran enumeradas en el programa impreso de la Feria. ¡Conoce a nuestros autores de PFF aquí!

Cuando haces una donación de $100 dólares o más a la Feria del Libro de Texas, te agradecemos dándote un Pase Festival Friends. Una fuente crítica de financiamiento que nos ayuda a mantener la Feria gratis para todos, un Pase Festival Friends te permite, además de agregar a un invitado, acceso prioritario en las filas de las sesiones y firmas designadas para el Pase Festival Friends. Los Pases Festival Friends se enviarán por correo hasta una semana antes de la Feria, junto con una carta de agradecimiento. Después de eso, los Pases Festival Friends estarán disponibles para recoger en la Tienda de la Feria del Libro de Texas en 11th St. y Colorado.

Dona ahora para asegurarte un Pase Festival Friends. ¿Tienes preguntas? Llama al 512.477.4055 o envíanos un correo electrónico a bookfest@texasbookfestival.org.

Accesibilidad

Si necesitas atención especial, contáctanos aquí en la Feria del Libro de Texas antes de tu visita enviando un correo electrónico a bookfest@texasbookfestival.org o llámanos al: (512) 477-4055.

Estarán disponibles intérpretes de lenguaje de señas de forma limitada durante el fin de semana de la Feria. Si necesitas un intérprete, visita la carpa de intérpretes ASL ubicada en 11th y Colorado Street al menos treinta minutos antes de la sesión solicitada para verificar que estén disponibles.

Primeros auxilios e información 

Los primeros auxilios, objetos perdidos y encontrados, asistencia direccional e información general durante el fin de semana de la Feria, estarán disponibles en el puesto de información ubicado en las calles 11th y Colorado.

Código de conducta

La Feria del Libro de Texas está comprometida a proporcionar un ambiente seguro en nuestros eventos para todos los asistentes que incluyen, entre otros, autores, profesionales de la industria, moderadores, voluntarios, expositores, personal, medios y miembros del público en general, que incluye espacios libres de acoso, discriminación y comportamiento grosero o irrespetuoso. Puedes leer completo el Código de conducta aquí.

Contáctanos 

¿Todavía tienes preguntas? Envíanos un correo electrónico o llámanos: (512) 477-4055. La información general durante el fin de semana de la Feria estará disponible en el puesto de información ubicado en las calles 11th y Colorado. Los servicios incluyen primeros auxilios, objetos perdidos, asistencia direccional y más.

The Texas Book Festival is pleased to once again partner with C-Span2/Book TV to host and livestream engaging and relevant cultural conversations about a wide variety of big topics, from climate change to big tech to international relations, health care, and more. See below for the weekend’s schedule of conversations.

Saturday, October 26th

Understanding Immigration: What It Means to Come America – 10:00 am – 10:45 am
NPR’s Aarti Shahani (Here We Are) and Pulitzer Prize finalist Suketu Mehta (This Land Is Our Land) push beyond the headlines to discuss the real experience of immigrants living in America. Sharing their perspectives as natives of India who relocated to the United States, Shahani and Mehta scrutinize generational differences, bureaucratic hoops, unforeseen obstacles, the argument of who “really” belongs in America, and the complicated truths of the American Dream. Moderated by Rakhee Jain Desai.

In The Hands of Our Hubris: Human Behavior in the Face of Climate Change – 11:00 am – 11:45 am
Building mansions up to the edges of coastlines, disrupting the deserts for oil; short-term human goals consistently come up against the obvious and ongoing effects of climate change. In their new books, journalist Nathaniel Rich (Losing Earth) and Pulitzer Prize-winner Gilbert Gaul (The Geography of Risk) examine human hubris in the face of our environment’s increasingly drastic cries for help–and its threats if our behavior doesn’t change. Moderated by Juli Berwald.

Border Wars: The President’s Assault on Immigration – 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm
New York Times Washington correspondents Michael Davis and Julie Hirschfeld Shear provide an inside account with never-before-told stories of Trump’s opposition to immigration to the United States. They discuss how the President and his allies blocked asylum-seekers and refugees, separated families, threatened deportation and sought to erode the longstanding bipartisan consensus on immigration, all with decision-making driven by gut instinct and marked by disorganization, paranoia, and a constantly feuding staff. Moderated by Carlos Sanchez. 

Inside the Radical Right: Mike Pence, The Council for National Policy, and Our Nation’s Shadows Networks – 1:00 pm – 1:45 pm
Political analyst Tom Lobianco (Piety and Power: Mike Pence and the Taking of the White House) and journalist Anne Nelson (Shadow Network: Media, Money, and the Secret Hub of the Radical Right) take us deep inside America’s Radical Right, revealing the people and groups masterminding media tactics, bankrolling politicians, and coordinating its strategic nerve center, with a focus on the rise of Vice President Pence and the Council for National Policy. Moderated by Daniel Oppenheimer. 

The Education of an Idealist: Samantha Power in Conversation – 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm
Heralded by President Obama as one of America’s “foremost thinkers on foreign policy,” Pulitzer Prize-winner Samantha Power, who served as Obama’s human rights adviser and was named US Ambassador to the United Nations, traces her journey from immigrant to war correspondent to presidential Cabinet official. Join her as she shares her unique experience navigating the halls of power while trying to put her ideals into practice. Moderated by Megan Labrise. 

Information Wars: The Battle Against Disinformation – 3:00 pm – 3:45 pm
During the final years of the Obama administration, Time editor and Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Richard Stengel was the single person tasked with unpacking, disproving, and combating both ISIS’s messaging and Russian disinformation. In 2016, he quickly came to see how ISIS, Putin and Trump all used the same playbook. Join him as he shares his singular insights about the global rise of disinformation and how we must find a way to combat this ever growing threat to democracy. Moderated by Evan Smith. 

The High Drama — and Harrowing Hubris — of Big Tech – 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm
Big pay-offs, epic power struggles and spiraling mega-companies make for dramatic stories of major wins and harrowing hubris in Silicon Valley. In new page-turning accounts, Mike Issac (Super Pumped: The Battle For Uber) and Ben Mezrich (Bitcoin Billionaires) dive into the headline-making worlds of Bitcoin and Uber, exploring the characters and companies behind big tech windfalls and executive rock bottoms with all of the dazzle, defeat, and indefatigable spirit of the people innovating our future. Moderated by Suzi Sosa. 

Sunday, October 27th

Unpacking American Health Care: What’s Gone Wrong and What We Can Do – 11:00 am – 11:45 am
From the generic drug boom to untangling rising medical bills across the country, award-winning reporter Katherine Eban (Bottle of Lies) and surgeon and professor Marty Makary (The Price We Pay) demystify the opaque business of American health care. Fraud, false data, price-gouging and all of the executives who come between Americans and our health are on the table in this discussion of why medicine in this country has become a financial crisis with life-threatening effects. Moderated by Debra Pratt.

Fentanyl, Inc.: The Deadliest Wave of the Opioid Epidemic – 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm
Ben Westhoff (Fentanyl, Inc.: How Rogue Chemists Are Creating the Deadliest Wave of the Opioid Epidemic) discusses his remarkable four-year investigation into the dangerous world of synthetic drugs—from black market drug factories in China to users and dealers on the streets of the U.S. to harm reduction activists in Europe—which reveals for the first time the next wave of the opioid epidemic and potential long-term solutions to the drug crisis that has affected so many.

Life Undercover: Coming of Age in the CIA – 1:00 pm – 1:40 pm
Former CIA agent Amaryllis Fox tells the riveting story of her ten years in the most elite clandestine ops unit of the CIA, hunting the world’s most dangerous terrorists in sixteen countries while marrying and giving birth to a daughter. Recruited at twenty-one, Fox was fast-tracked through training and deployed as a spy under non-official cover, sent to infiltrate terrorist networks in remote areas of the Middle East and Asia. Now, she shares her incredible story of astonishing courage and passion. Moderated by Nate Blakeslee. 

Understanding Racism: How We Enact Change – 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm
Scholars and bestselling authors Harriet Washington (A Terrible Thing to Waste) and Ibram X. Kendi (How to Be an Antiracist) discuss new ways to deconstruct racism, examining facets ranging from systemic environmental racism to intersections with gender and sexuality. How can we change our systems of thought, government, and culture to transform the conversation around racism and enact social justice? Moderated by Ashley Farmer. 

Crossfire Hurricane: Inside the President’s War on the FBI – 3:00 pm – 3:45 pm
Josh Campbell, now a CNN analyst, served as special assistant to FBI director James Comey. In his new fly-on-the-wall narrative, he takes us behind the scenes of the earliest days of the Russia investigation–codename: Crossfire Hurricane–up to the present, revealing fresh details about this tumultuous period. Join him as he explains how the FBI goes about its work and its historic independence from partisan forces; and describes the increasing dismay inside the bureau as the president and his allies escalate their attacks on the agency. Moderated by Steve Goode. 

Guns Down: A Frank Conversation About Gun Control – 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm
Igor Volsky, director of Guns Down America and vice president at the Center for American Progress, sits down with a representative from Moms Demand Action to talk about the practical steps that can be taken to significantly and permanently reduce gun deaths in the United States, from working with representatives across the political spectrum on bold new regulations to reduce the number of guns in circulation, to understanding gun enthusiasts, to taking on the NRA. Moderated by Harel Shapira. 

Howdy’, y’all! We’re excited to bring another stellar lineup of authors to this year’s Texas Tent, sponsored by Loewy Law Firm. These Lone Star stories and tales of the American West channel what it means to be from our region, with discussions ranging from Latinx narratives to histories of Texas musical giants to writing in and about the state and the dusty trails of West. So grab your boots, your cowboy hat, and make your way to Colorado Street for some Texas literary fun!

That’s right, we have a new location for the Texas Tent this year, at the top of Colorado Street, above the Exhibitor Tents. Mosey on up the street, y’all!

Saturday, October 26th

FlowerSong Books Showcase: Literary, Lyrical, Latinx, 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
FlowerSong Books nurtures essential verse from, about, and through the borderlands. Join us today as four FlowerSong authors share their latest work, exploring dynamics of gender, the forces that have shaped the Latinx experience, and the humor and humanity of everyday life. 
Author(s): Carolina Hinojosa-Cisneros, Jo Reyes-Boitel, Eduardo R. Vega
Moderator: Edward Vidaurre

True Texas History: Uncovering Hidden Stories of Injustice, 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM
Historians Monica Martinez (The Injustice Never Leaves You), Elaine Hampton and Cynthia Ontiveros (Copper Stain) shed light on little-known stories of the development of Texas. From anti-Mexican violence along the border in the early twentieth century to the horrific effects of environmental injustice on the community surrounding ASARCO in El Paso, they examine why we tell the stories we do about Texas and what we have to learn from the hidden stories that don’t make it into textbooks. 
Author(s): Elaine Hampton, Monica Muñoz Martinez, Cynthia Ontiveros
Moderator: Maribel Rubio

Texas Noir: Crime Fiction Set in the Lone Star State, 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM
Akashic’s acclaimed Noir Series publishes crime fiction short stories by cutting edge writers set in major cities and regions around the world. Their latest edition, Houston Noir, joins Texas editions Lone Star Noir and Dallas Noir in covering the dark territory of the Lone Star State. Join contributors to these Texas anthologies about how they tap into the dark underbelly of Texas. 
Author(s): Sehba Sarwar, Merrit Tierce, Deborah Mouton

Murder and Mystery On the Dusty Trails: Crime Fiction of the West, 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM
Bestselling authors Craig Johnson (Land of Wolves) and Joe Lansdale (The Elephant of Surprise) are masters of western crime fiction. In their latest novels, Johnson brings Sheriff Longmire back to Absaroka County, Wyoming and Lansdale’s odd-couple P.I.s Hap and Leonard chase down a case in East Texas. Join these two friends and writers as they talk about how different regions of the West make for memorable backdrops of page-turning mysteries. 
Author(s): Craig Johnson, Joe Lansdale
Moderator: Scott Montgomery

The Forces That Shaped — and Saved — the American West, 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM
Pulitzer Prize finalist H. W. Brands (Dreams of El Dorado: A History of the American West) and former senior editor at Newsweek John Taliaferro (Grinnell: America’s Environmental Pioneer and His Restless Drive to Save the West) present new histories of the American West and the forces that shaped its development. From indigenous peoples who confronted early white settlers, to the riches of land and cattle and railroad, to the work of people like George Bird Grinnell, who set out to preserve the region’s environment and beauty while advocating for its natural history and indigenous culture, Brands and Taliaferro offer new insights into the complicated history of the West. 
Author(s): H. W. Brands, John Taliaferro
Moderator: Laura Castro

Writers’ League of Texas: Obsessed with Texas, 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM
Writers’ League of Texas Program Director Michael Noll will moderate a conversation with authors Monica Martinez, TBD, and TBD about the enduring appeal of the Lone Star State and why writing about its unique landscape, complex history, and compelling people never gets old.
Author(s): Monica Martinez, Cameron Dezen Hammon, Sergio Troncoso
Moderator(s): Michael Noll, Becka Oliver

Texas Music Legends: Janis Joplin and Stevie Ray Vaughan, 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM
In two new books about Texas music legends Stevie Ray Vaughan and Janis Joplin, biographers Andy Aledort and Alan Paul (Texas Flood) and Holly George-Warren (Janis) use their unprecedented access to family members and collaborators to deliver surprisingly intimate portraits of these larger-than-life personalities. 
Author(s): Andy Aledort, Holly George-Warren, Alan Paul
Moderator: Ed Ward

Sunday, October 27th

FlowerSong Books Showcase: Literary, Lyrical, Latinx, 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM
FlowerSong Books nurtures essential verse from, about, and through the borderlands. Join us today as four FlowerSong authors share their latest work, verse that explores indigenous energies, the injustices of poverty, and the miraculous marvels of everyday life. 
Author(s): Reyes Cardenas, Odillia Galvan Rodriguez
Moderator: Edward Vidaurre

Fiction of La Frontera — And What Comes After, 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM
The lives of immigrants finding themselves in America and those with their eyes set on a new future over the border are at the center of new fiction by Sergio Troncoso (A Peculiar Kind of Immigrant’s Son) and Gabino Iglesias (Coyote Songs). Taking different approaches to the experiences of people living at la frontera and beyond, Troncoso and Iglesias employ intimacy and grit in portraying the journeys, hopes, and desires of their characters before and after they cross the border. 
Author: Sergio Troncoso, Gabino Iglesias
Moderator: Jorge Gomez

It Doesn’t End with the Crossing: What Happens at the U. S. and Mexico Border, 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM
Attorney J. J. Mulligan Sepúlveda (No Human is Illegal) and El Paso professor Jeremy Slack (Deported to Death) share on-the-ground perspectives of what happens when people cross into America from Mexico and what happends when they’re sent back. Sepúlveda’s work representing immigrants in court, as well as his identity as the son and husband of Spanish-speaking immigrants, and Slack’s research into the experiences of deportees “returned” often hundreds of miles from their homes, offer personal and important insight into the impact of border enforcement. 
Author(s): J. J. Mulligan Sepúlveda, Jeremy Slack

Hymns of the Republic: The Story of the Final Year of the American Civil War, 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM
C. Gwynne, bestselling author of Empire of the Summer Moon and Rebel Yell, presents an epic account of the dramatic conclusion of the Civil War, from the moment Ulysses S. Grant arrives to take command of all Union armies in March 1864 to the surrender of Robert E. Lee at Appomattox a year later. Gwynne breathes new life into the epic battle between Lee and Grant; the advent of 180,000 black soldiers in the Union army; the dramatic final events of the war, and more.
Author: S. C. Gwynne
Moderator: Dan Goodgame

On the Road with Texas Highways Magazine: Perspectives on Travel Writing, 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM
Contributors to Texas Highways, the official travel magazine of Texas, discuss crafting meaningful travel narratives with nuance, depth, and sense of place. After years of traversing the state and telling its myriad stories, they share memorable trips, tips for the road, and what traveling has taught them about writing and life.
Author(s): Clayton Maxwell, Rachel Monroe, Joe Nick Patoski, José R. Ralat
Moderator: Kimya Kavehkar