1997 Texas Book Festival
Julie Todaro
Schedule of Events |
Featured Authors
It’s time to mark your calendar for the second annual Texas Book Festival
scheduled for November 1st and 2nd! Although one or two things have changed
about the 1997 event, the basic celebration is the same: people getting together
to honor the written, spoken, and "performed" word in the name of, and to
benefit, Texas public libraries.
What’s the same. . . ?
The Texas Book Festival chair is Laura Bush, First Lady of Texas (or as she
is now known: "Mrs. Library").
Writers from Texas and those who write about Texas will read from their works
and discuss their inspirations both in panels and as individual speakers.
Texas performers will entertain with songs and poetry.
The dinner gala will feature noted speakers and a silent literary auction.
Many events will be in the Texas Capitol and in the Capitol extension.
Children’s authors will read from or perform their works for children.
Children’s authors will discuss their works for adults both in panels
and as individual speakers.
Booksellers will display and sell their books and book-related items.
One entire tent will be devoted to authors autographing their works.
Booths of book and library-related areas will be in the vendor tent.
A children’s activities tent will welcome families for both days of
the festival.
A core of volunteers will be available to direct Festival attendees to their
programs, assist people in carrying items to their car, transporting them
between the capitol and the tents, and finding the right tent at the right
time!
Librarians will be everywhere!
What’s changed. . . ?
The location of the tents has moved to the southwest corner of the capitol.
The gala dinner will be on Saturday evening.
Children’s activities will be on the Capitol grounds.
There will be more authors and performers than last year. (Between 90 and
100 this year!)
There will be a variety of opportunities for libraries and librarians to
be involved, including:
Information about last year’s award winners will be featured in such
locations as the gala, booths, book and library-related areas.
The Texas State Library and Archives Commission will have a space in the
Capitol extension for on-line service exhibits, spotlighting last year’s
award winners.
The Texas Library Association will have an expanded exhibit booth area.
Many of our generous 1996 Festival supporters will be returning from last
year including: NationsBank; AT&T; Texas Monthly; Austin
American-Statesman; AND they are being joined by many others this year
including our own generous benefactors, the Tocker Foundation.
Schedule of
Events
Saturday, Nov. 1, 9 to 5, through Sunday, Nov. 2, 11 to 5
State Capitol, Austin, Texas
Laura Bush, Honorary Chairman
Sponsored by NationsBank
The Texas Book Festival is an annual celebration of Texas books and authors
designed to raise money for Texas public libraries.
In the Capitol and Capitol Extension
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Readings and panel discussions by 100 Texas authors
Outdoor Events (on the West side of the Capitol on Colorado from 11th
to 13th Streets).
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Book signings and sales by featured authors at the Book Festival Tent
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Sales of books and book-related merchandise by 80 vendors
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Children’s activities (on Capitol grounds), musical entertainment,
refreshments, and more
Saturday, November 1, 7– 10 P.M.
First Edition Literary Gala, Marriott at the Capitol
Four distinguished Texas authors will read from their works at this black-tie
dinner and silent auction of literary memorabilia. Carlos Fuentes will read
from The Crystal Frontier, Jim Lehrer from White Widow, Naomi
Shihab Nye from Lullaby Raf, and emcee Larry L. King will read from
True Facts, Tall Tales & Pure Fiction. The dinner is sponsored
by AT&T. Promotional support is provided by the Austin American
Statesman, KGSR, and Texas Monthly.
Featured Authors
