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Texas Book Festival 2020 Hosts Two Weeks Of Virtual Programming
Now in its 25th year, the annual book festival features a lineup of nearly 250 authors, and programming for adults, teens, and kids.
AUSTIN, TX—The 25th Annual Texas Book Festival is going virtual! Book lovers will have the chance to explore live programming via the video broadcasting platform, Crowdcast, and audiences will also be able to view all pre-recorded programming on the 2020 Texas Book Festival website. The literary events will host nearly 250 authors, and two full weeks of readings, panel discussions, signings, cooking demonstrations, live music, local food, Young Adult authors, children's activities, and much more.
The festival will include:
- Texas Teen Book Festival – Saturday, Oct. 31 to Sunday, Nov. 1
- Children’s Programming– Monday, Nov. 2 to Friday, Nov. 6
- Adult Programming Week – Friday, Nov. 6 to Sunday, Nov. 15
- Lit Crawl Brunch – Sunday, Nov. 8 and Thursday, Nov. 15
- Lit Crawl – Saturday, Nov. 7, Friday, Nov. 13, and Saturday, Nov. 14
For a full list of programs including scheduled guests, follow the Book Festival's social media accounts as well as the two Crowdcast channels, Texas Book Festival and Texas Book Festival 2. Updates to the schedule and lineup can be found on the Updates Page. For more information, click HERE.
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