Category: Events
MEET ME IN THE BATHROOM Co-presented by Sound Unseen and TBF
Texas Book Festival is co-presenting Sound Unseen’s opening night film Meet Me in the Bathroom inspired by Lizzy Goodman’s bestselling book and directed by Dylan Southern and Will Lovelace. Don’t miss the screening on Saturday, November 5 at 9:45 p.m. at AFS Cinema.
Tickets: $13
Use the discount code SOUNDUNSEEN for $2 off your ticket. Limited to online purchases.
Location: AFS Cinema, 6406 N I-35 Suite 3100 Austin, TX 78752
Check out Sound Unseen’s 23rd Annual Film + Music Festival (Austin) on November 3-6 at AFS Cinema.
AFF and TBF Present TURN EVERY PAGE
Texas Book Festival is delighted to announce our partnership with Austin Film Festival to present the film Turn Every Page: The Adventure of Robert Caro and Robert Gottlieb at this year’s 29th Annual Austin Film Festival and Writers’ Conference!
Visit austinfilmfestival.com to see the full schedule of screenings, conferences, and events happening October 27-November 3.
Screening Information
Writer/ Director: Lizzie Gottlieb
Cast: Robert A. Caro, Robert Gottlieb, Ethan Hawke, Conan O’Brien, David Remnick, Bill Clinton, and Majora Carter
Turn Every Page explores the remarkable fifty-year relationship between two literary legends, writer Robert Caro and his editor Robert Gottlieb, as they race to complete their life’s work.
Date: Tuesday, November 1
Time: 7 – 9 pm CT
Location: Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Avenue Austin, TX 78701
Festival Badges and Film Passes: Receive $5 off the Film Pass using the discount code txbookfest5 and $10 off the Lone Star Badge using the discount code txbookfest10
An Evening With Pete Souza
Join Texas Book Festival and the LBJ Presidential Library this Thursday, October 6 at 6:30 p.m. CT, for an evening with celebrated photographer Pete Souza, who served as the Chief White House photographer for the Obama administration and as a White House photographer during the Reagan administration. Souza will share photos and stories from his new book, The West Wing and Beyond: What I Saw Inside the Presidency.
We are excited to co-host this event with 2018 Festival alum Pete Souza! TBF newsletter subscribers get free access to this exclusive Friends of LBJ event, held in-person in the Lady Bird Johnson Auditorium at the LBJ Presidential Library. You must register in advance and select “Texas Book Festival” during checkout.
MAKING A SCENE: A Conversation with Constance Wu & Gen Padalecki
We’re excited to announce that we’re partnering with fellow Texan Gen Padalecki and her Now & Gen book club for a conversation with Golden Globe Award-nominated actor Constance Wu about her new memoir Making a Scene. Pre-order your copy today! Join the conversation on Monday, October 17 at 12 p.m. CT on Crowdcast. Mark your calendars and register here! The session is free and open to the public.
When you purchase your copy of Making a Scene using this BookPeople link, you will receive both a bookplate signed by Constance Wu and an autographed note from Gen Padalecki. Available while supplies last.
Register for A Conversation with Constance Wu & Gen Padalecki
Author:
Constance Wu is the Golden Globe Award–nominated star of Crazy Rich Asians and Hustlers. Her breakthrough role was starring as Jessica Huang in the television comedy Fresh Off the Boat (2015–2020). She has been nominated for the Screen Actors Guild award, two Television Critics Association awards, and four Critics Choice awards. Time has honored her as one of the 100 Most Influential People of the Year. She lives on the east side of Los Angeles with her partner, Ryan Kattner, their daughter, and their pet bunny rabbit, Lida-Rose.
Moderator:
Genevieve Padalecki (you can call her Gen) is a daughter, sister, mother, and wife. She’s also a traveler, book nerd, activist, actress, adventure seeker, and aspiring urban homesteader. A California girl from birth and a mountain girl at heart, she now calls Austin, Texas, home and lives with her husband Jared—yes, that guy from Supernatural and Walker—three kids (Tom, Shep, and Odette), 14 chickens, two dogs, and a hive of honeybees.
She blogs about her life, books, parenting, fashion, and more at nowandgen.com and is the co-founder of @towwn – Take Only What We Need, a community that focuses on measurable steps we can take to live a more just and sustainable life for people + planet.
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Nelson DeMille presents THE MAZE – Saturday, November 5, 10:30 a.m.
WHO: Nelson DeMille, #1 NYT bestselling author
WHAT: Speaking about new novel The Maze
WHERE: Texas Book Festival, Central Presbyterian Church, 200 E. 8TH ST., Austin, TX 78701
WHEN: Saturday, November 5 at 10:30 a.m. (doors at 10:00)
BOOK TICKET: $37 | Each book ticket includes one copy of The Maze, priority seating at the session, and access to the book-signing/personalization line. Proceeds from book ticket sales support the annual Festival, as well as our year-round programs.
PRIORITY SEATING: Priority seating for book ticket holders will open at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 5.
GENERAL SEATING: A limited amount of general open seating will be available to the public on a first come, first serve basis, no purchase necessary. General seating will open at 10:20 a.m. and is available until the venue is full.
SIGNING/PERSONALIZATION. DeMille will also sign or personalize books for up to an hour in person after he speaks. Additional books will be available for sale at the venue.
ASL INTERPRETATION. ASL interpretation will be provided for this session. Please check the schedule for other sessions with ASL interpretation and contact bookfest@texasbookfestival.org with any questions.
Get your book tickets to see DeMille here.
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The Texas Book Festival is thrilled to announce we’re hosting #1 New York Times bestselling author Nelson DeMille with his newest book The Maze, a thriller featuring his most popular series character, former NYPD homicide detective John Corey, called out of retirement to investigate a string of grisly murders much too close to home. DeMille’s session will take place Saturday, November 5 at 10:30 a.m. at the Central Presbyterian Church in downtown Austin.
Book tickets to see this bestselling author are available now, and each book ticket includes one copy of The Maze and grants access to priority seating and the signing line. Proceeds from book ticket sales support the annual Festival, as well as our year-round programs.
Reserve your seat and copy of The Maze here.
ABOUT THE MAZE
In his dazzling #1 bestseller, Plum Island, Nelson DeMille introduced readers to NYPD Homicide Detective John Corey, who we first meet sitting on the back porch of his uncle’s waterfront estate on Long Island, convalescing from wounds incurred in the line of duty. A visit from the local Chief of Police results in the legendary Detective Corey becoming involved in the investigation of the murders of a married couple who were scientists at the top-secret biological research facility on Plum Island.
Fast forward through six more bestselling John Corey novels and The Maze opens with Corey on the same porch, but now in forced retirement from his last job as a Federal Agent with the Diplomatic Surveillance Group. Corey is restless and looking for action, so when his former lover, Detective Beth Penrose, appears with a job offer, Corey has to once again make some decisions about his career—and about reuniting with Beth Penrose.
Inspired by, and based on the actual and still unsolved Gilgo Beach murders, The Maze takes the reader on a dangerous hunt for an apparent serial killer who has murdered nine—and maybe more—prostitutes and hidden their bodies in the thick undergrowth on a lonely stretch of beach.
As Corey digs deeper into this case, which has made national news, he comes to suspect that the failure of the local police to solve this sensational case may not be a result of their inexperience and incompetence—it may be something else. Something more sinister.
ABOUT NELSON DEMILLE
Nelson DeMille is the New York Times bestselling author of twenty-one novels, six of which were #1 New York Times bestsellers. His novels include The Deserter (written with Alex DeMille), The Cuban Affair, Word of Honor, Plum Island, The Charm School, The Gold Coast, and The General’s Daughter, which was made into a major motion picture, starring John Travolta and Madeleine Stowe. He has written short stories, book reviews, and articles for magazines and newspapers. Nelson DeMille is a combat-decorated US Army veteran, a member of Mensa, Poets & Writers, and the Authors Guild, and past president of the Mystery Writers of America. He is also a member of the International Thriller Writers, who honored him as 2015 Thriller Master of the Year. He lives on Long Island with his family.
Jacques Pépin presents ART OF THE CHICKEN – Saturday, November 5, 1:00 p.m.
UPDATE: This session is currently sold out!
WHO: Jacques Pépin, culinary legend
WHAT: Speaking about new book Jacques Pépin Art of the Chicken: A Master Chef’s Paintings, Stories, and Recipes of the Humble Bird
WHERE: Texas Book Festival, Central Presbyterian Church, 200 E. 8TH ST., Austin, TX 78701
WHEN: Saturday, November 5 at 1:00 p.m. (doors at 12:30)
BOOK TICKET: $37 | Each book ticket includes one copy of Art of the Chicken, priority seating at the session, and access to the book-signing/personalization line. Proceeds from book ticket sales support the annual Festival, as well as our year-round programs.
PRIORITY SEATING: Priority seating for book ticket holders will open at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 5.
GENERAL SEATING: A limited amount of general open seating will be available to the public on a first come, first serve basis, no purchase necessary. General seating will open at 12:50 p.m. and is available until the venue is full.
SIGNING/PERSONALIZATION. Pépin will also sign or personalize books for up to an hour in person after he speaks. Additional books will be available for sale at the venue.
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The Texas Book Festival is thrilled to announce we’re hosting sixteen-time James Beard Award winner Jacques Pépin with his newest book Jacques Pépin Art of the Chicken, a book celebrating his lifelong love of chickens, featuring dozens of his celebrated paintings and more than 50 recipes, along with a treasure trove of poignant and often humorous stories. Pépin’s session will take place Saturday, November 5 at 1:00 p.m. at the Central Presbyterian Church in downtown Austin.
Book tickets to see this legendary chef are available now, and each book ticket includes one copy of Art of the Chicken and grants access to priority seating and the signing line. Proceeds from book ticket sales support the annual Festival, as well as our year-round programs.
Thank you to Villa Albertine, our partner at the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs for their support.
Reserve your seat and copy of Art of the Chicken here.
ABOUT ART OF THE CHICKEN
Chicken may not be a fancy or extravagant ingredient, but for master chef Jacques Pépin, it is the one he turns to regularly. In this beautifully illustrated book, Jacques reminisces on his life through the lens of the humble bird, from his childhood in rural France, where he chased chickens and watched as his maman turned them into her poulet à la crème, to his demanding apprenticeship and long, illustrious career—cooking Chicken Chasseur for Charles de Gaulle and his family, turning down a chance to work as JFK’s White House Chef for a job at Howard Johnson’s, and appearing on television alongside food-world luminaries like Julia Child. Throughout are Jacques’ favorite chicken and egg recipes, conveyed as if he were sharing them over a dinner table. Most significantly, the book displays dozens of Jacques’ stunning paintings of chickens. “If it clucks or scratches, it’s likely that Jacques has painted it.” This unique little book is the next best thing to a visit to Jacques’ home, which would include a tour of his art studio, captivating conversation as he cooks, and a toast with a glass of wine over a simple meal of perfect roast chicken.
ABOUT Jacques Pépin
The winner of sixteen James Beard Awards and author of over 30 cookbooks, including The Apprentice, Essential Pépin, and Jacques Pépin Quick & Simple, Jacques Pépin is a chef, author, television personality, educator, and artist, and has starred in 12 acclaimed PBS cooking series. His dedication to culinary education led to the creation of the Jacques Pépin Foundation in 2016.
ABOUT Villa Albertine
Created by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, and supported by the French Ministry of Culture, Villa Albertine offers a novel artists’ residency model in which residents choose the location best suited to their work within the host country. With a permanent presence in 10 major US cities, it aims to foster in-depth exploratory residencies for artists, thinkers, and culture professionals hailing from all creative disciplines. In its inaugural year, Villa Albertine will host 80 residents for one- to three-month customized residencies.