The San Antonio Book Festival is a family friendly event that brings over 20,000 festival-goers to downtown San Antonio for free fun activities suitable for all ages. Set for Saturday April 6 from 9a.m. to 5p.m. at the Central Library and Southwest School of Art, the 2019 schedule features over 100 renowned authors participating in panels, book signings, book sales, children and teen activities, ghost story telling and more. The festival showcases first-time novelists and established writers while introducing attendees to new literary talents and connecting them with their favorite authors. (San Antonio Book Festival, 2019)

Events worth noting include the Stories of the Ghosts of the Rio Grande Valley with David Bowles for teenagers and adults looking for a thrill, a performance of Dr.Krashundbang! presented by The Magik Theatre for the kiddos, a book signing and discussion with Cristela Alonzo, Oscar Cásares and Fernando Flores about their new books, talks with New York Times bestseller Tayari Jones about her novel ‘An American Marriage’ and much more. The complete schedule is available online.

San Antonio Central Library
600 Soledad St.
San Antonio, TX 78205
(210) 207-2500

Southwest School of Art
300 Augusta St.
San Antonio, TX 78205
(210) 200-8200

First presented in 2013, the mission of the San Antonio Book Festival is to unite readers and writers in a celebration of ideas, books, libraries and literary culture. Founding Partners are the Texas Book Festival, the San Antonio Public Library and Southwest School of Art. Through active partnerships with school districts and community organizations focused on literacy, education and culture, the Festival connects with educators, parents and students, pre-K through college and reaches out to those who are well read and those who love to read well.