San Antonio Book Festival

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Now Hiring: Communications Coordinator

May 21, 2018

We are no longer accepting submissions. We are reviewing applications and will share the news of our hire soon. The San Antonio Book Festival seeks a full-time Communications Coordinator to […]
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San Antonio Book Festival Brings The Moth Back to Majestic Theatre

March 29, 2018

The Moth Storytellers Revealed! The popular storytelling showcase, The Moth Mainstage, is returning to the Majestic Theatre on April 6, as part of the 6th annual San Antonio Book Festival […]
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Download the NEW Book Festival App

March 28, 2018

Plan Your Day, Interact, and Connect with Festival Authors Using Our New SABF App Available in the App Store and Google Play The 6th Annual San Antonio Book Festival now […]
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2018 Fiction Contest Winners Announced

March 7, 2018

The San Antonio Book Festival (SABF) revealed nine winners from among 119 entries for its annual fiction contest. To commemorate the city’s tricentennial celebration, students in grades 7-12 were asked […]
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2018 Author Lineup Revealed

February 6, 2018

6th annual Book Festival to bring more than 90 authors to San Antonio The San Antonio Book Festival (SABF) has released its lineup of more than 90 national, regional, and […]
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Lilly Gonzalez Named Deputy Executive Director

January 11, 2018

Lilly González has been named Deputy Executive Director of the San Antonio Book Festival, effective January 1, 2018. The Festival’s first full-time employee, Lilly held the role of Communications Director […]
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2018 Fiction Contest Open for Submissions

September 19, 2017

UPDATE: Contest deadline has been extended to Monday, January 22! SUBMIT TODAY! SABF launched its annual fiction contest today for students in 7th-12th grades living in Bexar County. This year’s […]
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A Conversation with Stephanie Elizondo Griest

August 28, 2017

Author of All the Agents and Saints: Dispatches from the U.S. Borderlands On Wednesday, September 6, SABF is hosting GET LIT(erary) with Stephanie Elizondo Griest at the Central Library. The conversation will […]
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It’s a Wrap!

May 22, 2017

On April 8, 2017, an estimated 20,000 people descended upon the Central Library and Southwest School of Art in downtown San Antonio for the 5th annual San Antonio Book Festival. It […]
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Educational Outreach Reaches New Heights in 2017

May 19, 2017

The Book Festival has always strived to reach a large number of students. In a city with a 25% illiteracy rate, turning youth into readers is essential for San Antonio’s […]
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Book Festival Brings $1.5 Million to SA Economy

May 17, 2017

During Book Festival weekend, the 5th annual SABF generated $1.5 million for San Antonio’s economy. A study by Trinity University revealed that the estimated 20,000 Festival attendees spent an average […]
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View Our 5th Anniversary Commemorative Video

May 4, 2017

To commemorate the Book Festival turning FIVE, we created an overview video highlighting the Festival’s impact and success. We premiered the video at this year’s Book Appétit luncheon featuring Ann […]
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