Louisiana Book Festival

The 22nd Louisiana Book Festival will be held Sat., Oct. 31, 2026 in downtown Baton Rouge. Featured authors and panelists will be announced in the coming months on LouisianaBookFestival.org and social channels. See today’s news release for more details: library.la.gov/about-us/news/…

In honor of #WomensHistoryMonth, the Louisiana Center for the Book at the @StateLibraryLA has released a video discussion with authors Dr. Phebe Hayes and Margaret Simon about their biography WERE YOU THERE?: A BIOGRAPHY OF EMMA WAKEFIELD-PAILLET. Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=mMt0d7…

The LA Center for the Book’s Black History Month presentation explores the themes of Creole identity, migration, and resilience. Author and historian Wendy A. Gaudin discusses and reads from her book SUNSET LIMITED: AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF CREOLE. Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=gDLRc5…

Check out the great article from #louisianabookfestival featured author Raj Tawney about his experience at this year's festival! #labookfest #bookfestival #PublicLibrary #explorelouisiana ilovelibraries.org/article/findin… @ILoveLibraries @ALALibrary @StateLibraryLA @LouisianaLtGov

Don't miss this fascinating look at our state's literary culture tonight! LA Center for the Book and #louisianabookfestival director Robert Wilson will be one of the featured interviews. @LouisianaLtGov

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Thanks to all attendees, volunteers, authors, presenters, sponsors, and exhibitors for making the 2025 #louisianabookfestival a success! We hope you enjoyed the festival as much as we enjoyed bringing it to you! Stay tuned for info about the 2026 event! #labookfest #booklovers

Bookworms won't want to miss this. Meet authors and more at the Louisiana Book Festival theadvertiser.com/story/news/202…

Book talks with writers from around the country and the South, along with a full slate of children’s activities, are part of the massive lineup for this weekend’s Louisiana Book Festival, taking place Nov. 1 in downtown Baton Rouge. 225batonrouge.com/things-to-do/l…

In anticipation of the Louisiana Book Festival tomorrow, I would like to share my creative process in producing the final piece, from initial rough sketches to the ultimate stages, which required a total of approximately 40 hours to complete and it was very fun to make. Progress stages in the replies

Saturday's weather forecast is looking nearly perfect for the #louisianabookfestival! Come out and enjoy one of the nation's top literary events tomorrow, Nov. 1, 9am-4pm in downtown Baton Rouge. Full details and schedule: louisianabookfestival.org #labookfest #LouisianaEvents

As the @LABookFest approaches in just two days, we'd like to take a moment to congratulate former Louisiana Poet Laureate @JulieKanePoet for being the recipient of the 2025 Louisiana Writer Award. Congrats, Julie! bit.ly/434mPch

Only four days until the @LABookFest! Please join us at the @StateLibraryLA on Saturday, November 1st to celebrate Louisiana's rich literary culture. Event is free and open to the public. bit.ly/labookfest

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📖📘 It's books, activities, and authors galore at the Louisiana Book Festival on Saturday, Nov 1 in downtown Baton Rouge! This event is free and open to the public. Visit louisianabookfestival.org for more information. #LPB

The Louisiana Book Festival's WordShops emphasize both the craft and business of writing. This year's workshops are taught by @JulieKanePoet, Michele Filgate, @KionnaLeMalle and Jesse Byrd. Sign up now for a session happening on Oct. 31! #southernlit louisianabookfestival.org

Don't miss the Louisiana Book Festival on November 1! #LSU Librarians Hayley Johnson & Sarah Simms will speak about their book, "Beneath Heavy Pines in World War II Louisiana" from 11:00 AM to 11:45 AM. Then, you can meet them at their book signing from 12:00 PM to 12:45 PM.

4 Shreveport authors to be featured at annual Louisiana Book Festival in Baton Rouge shreveportbossieradvocate.com/food_and_enter…

On November 1st I'll be attending the Louisiana Book Festival in Baton Rouge! I'll be signing books and speaking. My schedule in the graphic. Lots of authors coming to this so if you're in the area please stop by. More details at pfracassi.com/newsandevents

'The little book festival that can': Louisiana Book Festival 2025 is almost here nola.com/entertainment_…