At 1st and Goal, authors and readers came together to create the most novel event in the Hub City: the Lubbock Book Festival.
July 2027 | The Overton Hotel
Panels & Writing Workshops TBA
Vendor Sales & Author Signings TBA
Lubbock Book Festival
Lubbock Book Festival
Our 2027 Theme: Tale-gates & Touchdowns
The Lubbock Book Festival is a multi-genre, multi-author literary event featuring multiple award-winning, best-selling, and fan-favorite authors. With indie and traditionally published authors alike, your next favorite read is just waiting to be found!Book Signings
From Children's to Romance, and everything in between, we feature a wide range of authors in nearly every genre. Plus, our bookish vendors boast some of the most creative buys around!70+ Authors & Vendors
Author signings are just the tip of the iceberg. We also host panel discussions, writing workshops, raffles, children's activities, and so much more — all centered around books.One Novel Day
Check back later for our 2027 slate of authors & vendors!
Authors & Vendors
Are you an author or vendor? Interested in tabling at our 2027 event? Fill out this interest form! Please note, filling out the interest form does not guarantee a spot, but rather lets our team know that you’re interested in attending.
Tickets
Check back later for ticket information!
The Venue: The Overton Hotel
A hub of contemporary style, the Overton Hotel mixes Texas tradition and modern flair, worthy of a touchdown!
2322 Mac Davis Ln.
Lubbock, TX 79401
Do you want to volunteer?
Did you know that this entire event is put on by volunteers from Literacy Lubbock? The Lubbock Book Festival truly wouldn’t be possible without dedicated volunteers working behind the scenes to ensure everything runs smoothly! From assisting authors to helping attendees, our volunteers are the backbone of this event.
If you’re interested in joining LBF as a volunteer, please fill out the interest form below. Someone will be in touch with you soon!
Sponsors & Funders
Corporate Sponsors
Funders
This program was made possible in part through a grant from the City of Lubbock, as recommended by Civic Lubbock, Inc.
Our referees
Raegan Boren
Crystal Meister
Favorite Book: Falling Into Us by Jasinda Wilder
Favorite Genre: Dramione
Who I’d Love to Meet at LBF: Andrea Johnston
Liz Rivas
Favorite Book: Vicious by V.E. Schwab
Favorite Genre: Fantasy
Who I’d Love to Meet at LBF: Annette Marie!
M.E. Carter
Favorite Book: All of them!
Favorite Genre: Political, post-apocalyptical, dystopian, thriller drama
Who I’d Love to Meet at LBF: Stephen King or Dean Koontz
Favorite Book: Archer’s Voice by Mia Sheridan
Favorite Genre: Romance
Who I’d Love to Meet at LBF: Colleen Hoover! It’s a pipe dream…
About:
The Lubbock Book Festival is a vibrant, annual event hosted by Literacy Lubbock to celebrate books, authors, and the power of storytelling, all while raising awareness for literacy in our community.
As a nonprofit dedicated to improving Lubbock’s reading, writing, and language skills, Literacy Lubbock created the festival not just to be a gathering for book lovers, but as a mission-driven celebration to support lifelong learning.
Each year, the festival brings together stellar authors, local writers, bookish vendors, and readers of all ages for a day full of book signings, engaging panels, children’s activities, and more. All designed to spark a love of reading and writing in everyone who attends.
When you take part in the Lubbock Book Festival, you’re not just discovering your next favorite read…you’re helping change lives through literacy.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Each year, we select a certain number of tickets to be sold. If not all tickets have been sold online beforehand, any remaining tickets will be available at the door.
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No, ticket refunds are not available. You can, however, transfer your ticket to another person.
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Yes, the Overton Hotel does offer free parking. You can access it from 4th St. and Ave. X, on the north side of the hotel.
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Yes, carts and strollers are permitted. But due to aisle size, we ask that you refrain from bringing massive wagons or side-by-side double strollers. Please be considerate of your fellow readers!
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You’re more than welcome to bring your own books, if you already own a copy that you want signed! But all authors will be selling their books as well.
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No, but we do advise all parents and guardians that this event is open to all genres, including romance, true crime, etc. And we do try our hardest to keep the children’s authors contained to one specific area.
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Yes, we do! If you are a person with a disability and a ticket, please reach out to elizabeth@literacylubbock.org so that we can best meet your accommodations.