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2021 Annual Texas Book Festival Expanded To Hybrid Event

Nearly 200 authors will be featured at the nine-day event in October, with this year's festival featuring in-person and virtual programming.

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AUSTIN, TX—The Texas Book Festival, recognized as one of the largest literary festivals in the country, will host its expanded 26th annual event with hybrid festival dates with additional virtual programming. The nine-day event will feature both virtual and limited in-person author appearances and is free and open to the public.

The nine-day event kicks off Saturday, Oct. 23 through Sunday, Oct. 31, with the nine-day event featuring both virtual and in-person author appearances, with the Festival Weekend taking place at the Austin Public Library and Symphony Square's outdoor amphitheater on October 30–31, There will be renowned authors, panels, book signings, and activities, and attendees of the festival are now able to see which authors will have virtual or in-person sessions on Texas Book Festival’s website, and the full schedule will be released online in early October.

Visit www.texasbookfestival.org for more information, and join the conversation using the hashtag #txbookfest on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @texasbookfest.

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