Colson Whitehead & Patrick Radden Keefe at Texas Book Festival

Saturday, November 14, 2026, 6:15 PM - 9:45 PM · BookPeople, Downtown Austin, Austin

About Colson Whitehead & Patrick Radden Keefe at Texas Book Festival

Colson Whitehead discusses Cool Machine with Jennifer Wilks at 12:15 PM, and Patrick Radden Keefe discusses London Falling with Tony Plohetski at 3:45 PM, both at First Baptist Church of Austin as part of the Texas Book Festival. Presented by BookPeople, tickets include admission with an option to add a pre-signed copy of the featured book.

At BookPeople

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.

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What to order at BookPeople

  • My Big Book of Texas

    $22

    Illustrated celebration of Texas lore, history, and culture

  • CoffeePeople Latte

    $10

    In-store café coffee, locally roasted and good enough to stay for

  • BookPeople Canvas Tote

    $12

    Iconic reusable bag from Austin's favorite bookstore since 1970

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Details

  • When: Saturday, November 14, 2026, 6:15 PM - 9:45 PM
  • Venue: BookPeople
  • Address: 603 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78703, USA
  • Neighborhood: Downtown Austin

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