Saturday, November 14, 2026, 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM · BookPeople, Downtown Austin, Austin
More than 280 authors and 200+ sessions fill the Capitol area in downtown Austin on November 14 and 15. The free festival includes cooking demos, kids' activities, and a Lit Crawl on Saturday evening.
Three floors of shelves where staff picks come with handwritten notes that quietly change the way you browse. The in-house CoffeePeople café handles the caffeine side of things, while frequent author events mean you might end up a few feet from the person who wrote what you just picked up.
Illustrated celebration of Texas lore, history, and culture
In-store café coffee, locally roasted and good enough to stay for
Iconic reusable bag from Austin's favorite bookstore since 1970