The New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University brings the world’s leading authors to the university’s uptown campus for a multi-day celebration for book lovers of all ages. The festival features engaging conversations, readings and demonstrations that provide an opportunity for authors and readers to interact with each other in one of the most vibrant and culturally diverse cities in the world.
The fourth annual festival will be held March 12-15, 2026. Events will commence with a kickoff keynote and welcome reception on Thursday and conclude with a New Orleans-style celebration on Saturday evening.
The festival kicks off with an exciting opening session on the evening of Thursday, March 12, followed by two full days of programming on Friday, March 13 and Saturday, March 14 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. New in 2026, Family Day at the Fest will move to Sunday at 10 a.m. Please note, Sunday’s programming will be exclusively dedicated to Family Day, with no additional sessions for general audiences.
The lineup of authors for the 2026 festival will be announced in November 2025 and the full schedule of sessions will be announced in the weeks before the festival. Major additions and changes to the schedule after the initial announcement will be logged on this page.
