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11/01/2009 - 11/30/2009Texas Book Festival
Austin,
United States
The Texas Book Festival first took place in 1995 with the guidance and support of the First Lady Laura Bush. In addition to celebrating books and Texas authors, the festival promotes the joys of reading and serves to benefit the state's public libraries. It has contributed huge sums of money to public libraries throughout Texas. Each festival includes readings, writing workshops and other literary events. Over the years hundreds of authors have taken part in the festival and each year the festival honours a Texas author with its Bookend Award.
Themes:
Art & Literature
, Kids' Stuff
, Entertainment
, Culture
Hours: Various.
Cost: Free. Tickets are required for the Literary Gala.
Where: Various venues in Austin
Texas State Capitol, the Paramount Theatre and other venues across Austin
Austin, United States
Getting there:
For information on public transport, visit
www.capmetro.org.
Contact Information:
Texas Book Festival
610 Brazos
Suite 200
Austin
Texas
TX 78701
United States
Telephone: +1 (512) 477 4055
Email: Via website
Website: www.texasbookfestival.org
