The 2024 Texas Book Festival was held on November 16 and November 17 in downtown Austin. The festival featured panels and discussions with more than 250 authors and hosts nearly 100 exhibitions from magazines, presses, and other literary organizations. Participating writers included poet and nonfiction writer KB Brookins, fiction writer Rachel Khong, fiction and nonfiction writer Danzy Senna, and nonfiction writers Xochitl Gonzalez, Megan Kimble, and Sarah Smarsh. Most of the festival’s events were free and open to the public; the cost of tickets for select events ranged from $30 to $40. Visit the website for more information.

Accessibility accommodations include public transportation near the venue; elevators in all multilevel event spaces; accessible sidewalks, pathways, and doorways; accessible bathrooms; reserved seating; accessible parking; and ASL interpretation for headliner events (and for other programming with advance request). Contact the Texas Book Festival office via phone or e-mail for additional accessibility details.