Press Archive

2023 Festival Coverage Archive

International

Feb. 26, 2023 – I've been to all 50 states. Here are the 8 best ones to visit during spring break. – Business Insider India/MSN Canada

National/Regional/Local Media

March 24, 2023 – Editorial: A high honor for a Louisiana favorite son – The New Orleans Advocate | Times-Picayune | Nola.com | The Advocate

March 22, 2023 – Comedian Andy Borowitz on his roots, satire, America’s ignorance – The Tulane Hullabaloo

March 21, 2023 – Tulane hosts annual New Orleans book festival – The Loyola Maroon

March 19, 2023 – Letters: At Book Fest, Bill Gates wandered beyond his expertise – The New Orleans Advocate | Times-Picayune | Nola.com

March 15, 2023 – Book Festival packed record turnout, few students – The Tulane Hullabaloo

March 15, 2023 – Walter Isaacson on Whether Elon Musk’s Ends Justify Being Mean – New York Magazine - Intelligencer

March 14, 2023 – Smiley: Kind words from a great reporter – The Advocate

March 14, 2023 – Editorial: Celebrating the written word, and a big event's success – The New Orleans Advocate | Times-Picayune | Nola.com

March 13, 2023 – 2023 New Orleans Book Festival – The Student Printz Newspaper (University of Southern Mississippi)

March 12, 2023 – From Watergate to Disney: Powerhouse speakers conclude Book Fest – The Tulane Hullabaloo

March 12, 2023 – Gates, Holder, Rubenstein kick off Book Festival – The Tulane Hullabaloo

March 12, 2023 – Book Festival draws Jill Biden, big crowds on Friday – The Tulane Hullabaloo

March 11, 2023 – Fox 8 Weekend Morning News – WVUE- TV (Fox)

March 10, 2023 – Morning Joe – MSNBC

March 10, 2023 – Jill Biden in New Orleans: First lady meets cancer researchers, stops by book festival – The New Orleans Advocate | Times-Picayune | Nola.com

March 10, 2023 – New Orleans Book Festival draws crowds -- and surprise visit by 'Tulane mom' Jill Biden – The New Orleans Advocate | Times-Picayune | Nola.com

March 10, 2023 – Photos: The New Orleans Book Festival draws in book lovers including First Lady Jill Biden – The New Orleans Advocate | Times-Picayune | Nola.com

March 10, 2023 – Fox 8 News at 4 p.m. – WVUE- TV (Fox)

March 10, 2023 – The Reading Life: Douglas Brinkley – WWNO-FM (NPR)

March 10, 2023 – Where to celebrate this March: festival & parade calendar – WWL-TV (CBS)

March 10, 2023 – American Routes Shortcuts: Lee Bains – WWNO-FM (NPR)

March 9, 2023 – Bill Gates on artificial intelligence humor, other big ideas at Tulane book festival – The New Orleans Advocate | Times-Picayune | Nola.com

March 9, 2023 – Photos: Philanthropist and author Bill Gates helps open the 2023 New Orleans Book Festival – The New Orleans Advocate | Times-Picayune | Nola.com

March 9, 2023 – Bill Gates to headline New Orleans Book Festival | New Orleans CityBusiness – Post X News

March 9, 2023 – Eyewitness News at 10 – WWL-TV (CBS)

March 9, 2023 – WGNO News at 11 – WGNO-TV (ABC)

March 9, 2023 – Looking for plans this weekend? Things to do around New Orleans March 10- 12 – The New Orleans Advocate | Times-Picayune | Nola.com

March 9, 2023 – Bill Gates to headline New Orleans Book Festival – New Orleans CityBusiness

March 9, 2023 – 2023 New Orleans Spring Festival Schedule – NolaWeekend.com

March 9, 2023 – Steppin’ Out – WYES

March 9, 2023 – Where Y’at this Weekend? Books, Ballet, Crawfish, and More!! – WGNO-TV (ABC)/ABC 26/WNOL 38

March 9, 2023 – Good Morning New Orleans – WGNO-TV (ABC)

March 8, 2023 – 2023 New Orleans Spring Festival Schedule – KALB-TV (CBS-Alexandria)

March 8, 2023 – 2023 New Orleans Spring Festival Schedule – WVUE-TV (Fox 8)

March 7, 2023 – A book lover's guide to New Orleans: 10 literary landmarks for visitors and residents – The New Orleans Advocate | Times-Picayune | Nola.com

March 6, 2023 – With A-list authors and speakers, New Orleans Book Festival returns as premier event for 'big ideas' – The New Orleans Advocate | Times-Picayune | Nola.com

March 6, 2023 – Local Fiction Writer Featured At The New Orleans Book Festival – WWL-TV (CBS)

March 6, 2023 – Michelle Miller's New Memoir – WWL-TV (CBS)

March 6, 2023 – A Preview Of The New Orleans Book Festival – WWL-TV (CBS)

March 6, 2023 – Billionaire investor David Rubenstein on fear, failure and the liberal arts – The New Orleans Advocate | Times-Picayune | Nola.com

March 6, 2023 – There's a spring festival every weekend in the New Orleans area. See the list – The New Orleans Advocate | Times-Picayune | Nola.com

March 3, 2023 – The Reading Life: Michelle Miller – WWNO-FM (NPR)

March 2, 2023 – New Orleans Book Festival – WVUE-TV (Fox)

March 2, 2023 – Today with Hoda & Jenna – NBC

March 1, 2023 – OPINION | Do billionaires belong at Book Festival? – The Tulane Hullabaloo

March 1, 2023 – New Orleans & Company Hour featuring Cheryl Landrieu – WWL-Radio

March 1, 2023 – New Orleans Magazine News + Notes – New Orleans Magazine

March 1, 2023 – And They’re Off – New Orleans Magazine

March 1, 2023 – Gulf Coast Snow Birds Spring Magazine Issue

March 1, 2023 – St. Charles Avenue March 2023

Feb. 27, 2023 – Every State’s Best Events this March – TravelPulse/MSN

Feb. 27, 2023 – Book Festival’s Opening Night Event to Feature Eric Holder, Bill Gates – Biz New Orleans

Feb. 24, 2023 – CBS anchor, former New Orleans first lady Michelle Miller will discuss memoir at Tulane bookfest – The New Orleans Advocate | Times-Picayune | Nola.com

Feb. 23, 2023 – The Reading Life: T.R. Johnson, Karisma Price – WWNO-FM (NPR)

Feb. 23, 2023 – Bill Gates interview will begin this year's Tulane book fest: Schedule released – The New Orleans Advocate | Times-Picayune | Nola.com

Feb. 21, 2023 – N.O. Book Festival Unveils 2023 Poster – Biz New Orleans

Feb. 17, 2023 – The Reading Life: Barry Ancelet, Ken and Hillary Wells – WWNO- FM (NPR)

Feb. 9, 2023 – The Reading Life: Nikesha Williams, Shannon Kelley Atwater – WWNO- FM (NPR)

Feb. 7, 2023 – Bill Gates headlines additional authors, culinary and musical offerings announced for the 2023 New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University – Celebrity Land

Feb. 6, 2023 – Bill Gates, Sarah M. Broom, Kevin Belton, more added to Tulane book fest lineup – The New Orleans Advocate | Times-Picayune | Nola.com

Jan. 16, 2023 – The New Orleans Book Festival Returns To Tulane – Offbeat Magazine

Jan. 13, 2023 – The Best Spring Destinations in the South – MSN

Dec. 9, 2022 – Watergate reporter Carl Bernstein headlines 2023 Book Fest – The Tulane Hullabaloo

Dec. 5, 2022 – Carl Bernstein, Dean Baquet to headline New Orleans Book Fest at Tulane in March – The New Orleans Advocate | Times-Picayune | Nola.com

Tulane Today Individual Stories

March 20, 2023 – New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane, by the numbers

March 17, 2023 – Photos from the second annual New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University

March 13, 2023 – Gen. Stanley McChrystal discusses leadership with President Fitts at Book Fest

March 12, 2023 – Literary lovers celebrate the written word, authors and engaging conversations at the second annual New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane

March 9, 2023 – Conversations with Bill Gates, Eric Holder lead off New Orleans Book Festival

March 9, 2023 – Children’s author and renowned businessman participate in Book Fest’s opening day sessions

March 8, 2023 – Tulane authors, presenters at The 2023 New Orleans Book Festival

March 3, 2023 – National Endowment for the Arts awards one of its highest honors to Tulane folklorist Nick Spitzer

March 3, 2023 – High school teachers make Book Fest a lesson in literary inspiration

Presidential Messages

March 3, 2023 – A Festival That May Change Your Life

Tulane Individual Schools

March 6, 2023 – Second annual New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University returns to campus, March 9-11 – School of Law

March 1, 2023 – Hear from SoPA faculty during the 2023 New Orleans Book Festival! – School of Professional Advancement

Feb. 27, 2023 – Second annual New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University returns to campus, March 9-11 – School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine

Feb. 23, 2023 – Second annual New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University returns to campus, March 9-11 – School of Medicine

Feb. 23, 2023 – Dean Goes, Ricchiuti among Freeman participants in New Orleans Book Festival – A. B. Freeman School of Business

Feb. 20, 2023 – Second annual New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University returns to campus, March 9-11 – School of Architecture

Tulane Press Releases

Feb. 22, 2023 – The New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University announces full 2023 schedule

Feb. 15, 2023 – Book Festival unveils 2023 poster by renowned painter, children’s author Alex Beard

Feb. 6, 2023 – Bill Gates headlines additional authors, culinary and musical offerings announced for the 2023 New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University

Dec. 2, 2023 – Second annual New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University unveils 2023 author lineup

 

2022 Festival Coverage Archive

National/Local Media 

March 25, 2022 - THE NEW ORLEANS BOOK FESTIVAL 2022 – Interview With Author Cappy McGarr – Selig Film News 

March 25, 2022 - Words to the wise: Reading was child's play on Family Day at Tulane Book Festival – The New Orleans Advocate | Nola.com 

March 20, 2022 - Jewish New Orleans spotlighted at recent N.O. Book Festival – Crescent City Jewish News 

March 18, 2022 - Thousands Converge at Tulane University for the Inaugural 2022 New Orleans Book Festival – Bader News Media/PBS All Arts 

March 18, 2022 - A Book Affair to Remember – The Katrina Archives 

March 16, 2022 - Book Festival featured world-famous authors, discussions – The Tulane Hullabaloo 

March 15, 2022 - Our Views: A Louisiana festival of the mind is also a great time for New Orleans – The Advocate 

March 14, 2022 - THE NEW ORLEANS BOOK FESTIVAL 2022 – Interview With Author Emma Straub – Selig Film News 

March 14, 2022 - Book Fest: Local authors Fatima Shaik and Michael Tisserand talk New Orleans Creole history – Uptown Messenger 

March 14, 2022 - Book Fest: Local writers and photographers take it to the streets – Uptown Messenger 

March 14, 2022 - Photos: Children enrich their minds and handle brains during family day at the New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane – The New Orleans Advocate | Nola.com 

March 14, 2022 - THE NEW ORLEANS BOOK FESTIVAL 2022 – Interview With Author And Chef Alon Shaya – Selig Film News 

March 12, 2022 - Trump descends on S.C. — and splits its Republican Party (James Carville socks reference) – POLITICO Playbook 

March 11, 2022 - Crowds throng New Orleans Book Festival to hear about race, climate and Benjamin Franklin – The New Orleans Advocate | Nola.com 

March 11, 2022 - Need plans this weekend? 10 things to do in New Orleans March 11-13, 2022 – The New Orleans Advocate | Nola.com 

March 11, 2022 - Levee Exhibit Hall And Garden: Founder Sandy Rosenthal Is Featured Speaker At The New Orleans Book Festival – Patch.com 

March 11, 2022 - Hoda and Jenna of 'Today' take over Jackson Square – WDSU-TV (NBC) 

March 11, 2022 - New Orleans Book Festival promises captivating talks, renowned speakers – The Tulane Hullabaloo 

March 11, 2022 - 2022 New Orleans Spring Festival & Major Events Schedule – NOLA Weekend 

March 10, 2022 - Steppin’ Out (Walter Isaacson interview) – WYES 

March 10, 2022 - Author John Grisham spills trade secrets to Jenna Bush Hager at New Orleans Book Fest – The New Orleans Advocate | Nola.com 

March 10, 2022 - Photos: Bestselling author John Grisham opens the The New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University – The New Orleans Advocate | Nola.com 

March 10, 2022 - Where Y’at this Weekend? Books, Home Renovation, and Festivals! – Where Y’at | WGNO-TV (ABC) 

March 10, 2022 - Jenna Bush Hager attends New Orleans book festival - WDSU-TV (NBC) 

March 10, 2022 - TODAY Show's 'Hoda and Jenna' aired live Thursday from New Orleans, with a slew of local guests – The New Orleans Advocate | Nola.com 

March 10, 2022 - Hoda Kotb, Jenna Bush Hager to tape 'NBC's Today' in Jackson Square on March 10 – The New Orleans Advocate | Nola.com 

March 10, 2022 - The Today Show's Hoda and Jenna are live in New Orleans – WDSU-TV (NBC) 

March 10, 2022 - Scoot with Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager (bookfest mention at 4:35) – WWL-Radio 

March 9, 2022 - St. Joseph Day events, and more community news – The New Orleans Advocate | Nola.com 

March 9, 2022 - Live Interview with Cheryl Landrieu (starts at 63:30) – WWOZ Radio 

March 9, 2022 - Book Festival at Tulane, opening Thursday, includes sessions on jazz, Southern humor, climate change, football, race and more – Uptown Messenger 

March 9, 2022 - Our Views: New Orleans has a new festival, this one with a literary twist – The Advocate 

March 9, 2022 - NOLA Book Festival coming to Tulane this week (Ramadan Ramsey interview) – WWL-TV (CBS) 

March 8, 2022 - TODAY’s Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager to visit New Orleans for a live show – KTAL-TV (NBC Shreveport) 

March 8, 2022 - New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane – WVUE (Fox 8) 

March 7, 2022 - On Assignment March 7: Today with Hoda & Jenna, Running for Charity, Sno-ball Season – MyNewOrleans.com 

March 7, 2022 - New Orleans Book Festival to be held this week at Tulane – WWL-TV (CBS) 

March 4, 2022 - The Reading Life: Imani Perry, Louis Edwards – WWNO Radio (NPR) 

March 4, 2022 - New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University reveals inaugural 2022 poster – MyNewOrleans.com 

March 4, 2022 - New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University reveals inaugural 2022 poster – Biz New Orleans 

March 3, 2022 - Jenna Bush Hager Joins N.O. Book Festival at Tulane University – Biz New Orleans 

March 2, 2022 - The Today Show's Hoda and Jenna are heading to New Orleans – WDSU-TV (NBC) 

March 2, 2022 - Hoda and Jenna are hitting the road to New Orleans for book festival! – Today.com 

March 2, 2022 - TODAY and Read with Jenna come to Tulane! – Today Show 

March 2, 2022 - Inaugural New Orleans Book Festival to be held at Tulane – New Orleans CityBusiness 

Feb. 18, 2022 - The Reading Life: Sara Gran – WWNO Radio (NPR) 

Feb. 18, 2022 - New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane releases schedule of 130 authors for mid-March event – The New Orleans Advocate | Nola.com 

Feb. 11, 2022 - N.O. Book Festival at Tulane Adds Authors – Biz New Orleans  

Feb. 10, 2022 - New Orleans Book Festival (Cheryl Landrieu interview) – WWL-TV (CBS) 

Jan. 26, 2022 - Bezos Donates Royalties to New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University – Biz New Orleans  

Dec. 14, 2021 - John Grisham, Walter Isaacson, Darren Walker to headline inaugural Tulane Book Festival in March – The New Orleans Advocate | Nola.com 

Dec. 7, 2021 - The New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University Reveals 2022 Lineup of Best-Selling Authors – MyNewOrleans.com 

 

Tulane Today Individual Stories 

March 22, 2022 - From John Grisham to Don Lemon, hear the best of the fest in these sessions from The New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University 

March 21, 2022 - Book Festival Family Day authors visit Tulane’s Newcomb Children’s Center 

March 17, 2022 - Photos from the New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University 

March 10, 2022 - Book Fest brings literary luminaries to Tulane 

March 9, 2022 - Jenna Bush Hager interviews author Lee Cole at The New Orleans Book Festival 

March 7, 2022 - Tulane faculty, staff and alumni take the stage at New Orleans Book Festival 

 

Presidential Messages 

March 10, 2022 - Take a Break to See Your Favorite Author 

March 4, 2022 - Book Fest, Mardi Gras for the Mind! 

 

On Good Authority, the Official Podcast of Tulane University  

March 9, 2022 - Episode 33 – Diversity in literature: The New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane (Maurice Carlos Ruffin) 

 

Tulane Individual Schools 

March 4, 2022 - Pulmonologist David Weill, MD, to represent School of Medicine at New Orleans Book Festival – School of Medicine 

March 2, 2022 - SoPA dean, faculty and alumna to participate in New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University – School of Professional Advancement 

Feb. 24, 2022 - New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University set to debut on campus – School of Architecture 

Feb. 15, 2022 - Ricchiuti to discuss new book at New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University – A. B. Freeman School of Business 

Feb. 15, 2022 - TSSW Faculty to Participate in 2022 New Orleans Book Festival – School of Social Work 

Feb. 10, 2022 - VanLandingham and Barry set to appear at New Orleans Book Fest – School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine 

 

Tulane Alumni Association 

New Orleans Book Festival 

 

Tulane Press Releases 

March 3, 2022 - Book Festival reveals inaugural 2022 poster 

March 2, 2022 - NBC’s ‘TODAY with Hoda & Jenna’ is coming to the New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University 

Feb. 17, 2022 - Book Festival announces full schedule for inaugural three-day literary celebration 

Feb. 8, 2022 - Book Fest announces additional authors, unveils Family Day, culinary and musical lineups 

Jan. 25, 2022 - Jeff Bezos donates royalties from ‘Invent and Wander’ to New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University 

Dec. 7, 2022 - The New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University reveals 2022 lineup of best-selling authors