On the latest episode of Diverse Voices Book Review, host Hopeton Hay welcomed Texas Book Festival’s Literary Director Hannah Gabel and Chief Operations Officer Dalia Azim for an inside look at the upcoming festival, set to take place November 8–9 in downtown Austin. With more than 300 authors slated to appear, the Texas Book Festival 2025 Authors include acclaimed voices such as Ada Limon, Imani Perry, Viet Thanh Nguyen, and Brian Washington.
Gabel and Azim also shared insights into how the festival curates its author selections, highlighted TBF’s year-round literary programming, and discussed the organization’s ongoing efforts to champion public libraries across Texas.
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