Media

The New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University staff stands ready to assist in the coverage and access of our author programs and schedules planned for the event.

We are pleased to assist journalists with accreditation and interviews in advance and during the New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University, as well as general background information regarding the event. Our book festival co-chairs and many of the presenters will be available for interviews.

Media credentials are required to cover the New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University. Credentials should be requested for each representative from your organization, including photographers and videographers.

To receive credentials, members of the media must submit this online form by March 7 and upon request, be able to provide legitimacy of outlet and/or assignment.

Credentialed media will receive priority access at the book festival, including access to author sessions. In addition, credentialed media will be allowed to take photographs at all venues and sessions and may request the use of the media room to conduct author interviews (space is limited and reserved on a first-come, first-served basis).

Request Media Credentials

For media inquiries on the New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University, please contact:
Roger Dunaway, Assistant Director of Public Relations, Tulane University: roger@tulane.edu | 504-862-8240

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