New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University

The mission of the New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University is to support and nurture a literary community by connecting readers of all ages and backgrounds with local and national authors through experiences that celebrate the power of literacy and ideas.

The New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University, a major literary event for the Crescent City, is held each spring on Tulane's uptown campus and showcases 150+ national, regional and local authors, as well as numerous literary exhibitors. The festival also features children's and family programming sponsored by Scholastic Corporation, the global children's publishing, education and media company, and the City of New Orleans' Office of Youth and Families.

The festival is free and open to the public. There are panel discussions, moderated conversations, cooking demonstrations and live music. The festival provides a forum for media outlets, authors and readers to network and collaborate in one of the most vibrant and culturally diverse cities in the world.

Testimonials

"It was the best experience. We loved our time at the Book Festival and were grateful to be a part of it. Congratulations on what you have built, it's a magnificent gathering that stimulates the mind and puts people together in a great shared space of learning and community." - Festival Author

"It is such an impressive event. It's extremely well run with an outstanding group of authors annually. This elevates the brand of New Orleans." - Festival Attendee