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Thoughts on books, publicity, and the media from our Cave Henricks staff.

What makes a great book event?

In today’s Wall Street Journal, Joanne Kaufman has a great piece about the evolving nature of book tour events.  Straight readings are out, and interactive (i.e. keep the audience awake) is in. Kaufman talked to event coordinators at a number of great indie bookstores – McNally Jackson (a personal fave of mine), Tattered Cover, RJ […]

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Preview: Texas Book Festival 2011

Preview: Texas Book Festival 2011

Fall is in full swing here in Austin – temps have plunged to a breezy 90 degrees, the Longhorns are headed to the Red River Rivalry this weekend, and it’s festival time.  And as much as I love the Austin Film Festival and food trailer madness, when the weekend of October 22 rolls around, you’ll […]

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Five Quick Questions with Publishing's Top Leaders: Clay Smith, Texas Book Festival

Five Quick Questions with Publishing’s Top Leaders: Clay Smith, Texas Book Festival

Here in Austin, we’re gearing up for one of our favorite events of the year – the Texas Book Festival (October 22 and 23).  I caught up with the festival’s Literary Director, Clay Smith, for his thoughts on this year’s line-up and the role of the festival in the literary community.   Q: You will […]

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A Case for the Book Festival

Here in Austin, October is festival month. I kicked it off with Austin City Limits, where I channeled my inner hipster and left with a wicked sunburn. Next weekend is a double-whammy, with the Austin Film Festival AND our first-ever Freak Show Festival. It’s a logical pairing, actually – our charmingly weird little city incarnate. […]

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