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section: culture
first_reported: 2026-11-09 15:26 CST
updated: 2026-11-11 12:26 CST
status: reported
outlets: 3
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# Texas Book Festival returns to downtown Austin Nov. 14-15

The 31st annual Texas Book Festival runs Nov. 14–15 in downtown Austin, with 285 authors and 220 sessions. Admission is free and open to the public.

Section: [Culture & Events](/austin/section/life.md) · Entities: [Texas Book Festival](/austin/wiki/texas-book-festival.md)

## Coverage

- [Austin Chronicle](https://www.austinchronicle.com/arts/keep-the-book-vibes-going-with-the-texas-book-festival-lit-crawl/), 2026-11-09 15:26 CST: Keep the Book Vibes Going With the Texas Book Festival Lit Crawl
- [FOX 7 Austin](https://www.fox7austin.com/news/texas-book-festival-road-closures-5-books-check-out), 2026-11-10 12:28 CST: Texas Book Festival: Road closures and 5 books to check out
- [KXAN (NBC)](https://www.kxan.com/things-to-do/texas-book-festival-returns-to-austin-this-weekend/), 2026-11-11 12:26 CST: Texas Book Festival returns to Austin this weekend

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