When was the last time you curled up with a good book? (Yes, that includes listening to an audio book!) On November 8th and 9th, the area in and around the Texas Capitol in downtown Austin will be transformed into a celebration of the joys of books and reading for the 30th annual Texas Book Festival with authors and panel discussions. KUT’s Jennifer Stayton talked recently with the festival’s Literary Director Hannah Gabel and Chief Operations Officer Dalia Azim; but before they looked ahead to the festival weekend and talked about the “culture of reading,” Azim looked back to the festival’s origins:
November 6, 2025

