Book Festival Family Day authors visit Tulane’s Newcomb Children’s Center
March 21, 2022
Thousands of book-loving fans of all ages descended on Tulane’s uptown campus for the inaugural 2022 New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University, March 10-12. But for one young group of students on campus, the authors came to them.
Book Fest brings literary luminaries to Tulane
March 10, 2022
Bestselling authors and scholars including John Grisham, Imani Perry (left), Eddie Glaude Jr., Annette Gordon-Reed and Peter S. Onuf made the first day of the New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University memorable. The festival continues on Tulane’s uptown campus through March 12.
Jenna Bush Hager interviews author Lee Cole at The New Orleans Book Festival
March 09, 2022
Author Lee Cole was in conversation with "TODAY Show" co-host Jenna Bush Hager in Myra Clare Rogers Memorial Chapel in a segment taped for Hager's Read with Jenna Book Club and The New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University.
Tulane faculty, staff and alumni take the stage at New Orleans Book Festival
March 07, 2022
When The New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University officially opens on Thursday, March 10, some of the most popular and thought-provoking authors will be in attendance. Even better, many of those authors are already affiliated with Tulane University. Faculty and staff from across the university will appear on panels discussing a variety of topics on Friday and Saturday, March 11-12, 2022.
Book Festival reveals inaugural 2022 poster
March 03, 2022
The New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University unveiled its official 2022 poster for the inaugural event, which features the artwork of Emma Fick, a talented local author, artist and illustrator from nearby Covington who now lives and works in New Orleans.
Book Festival announces full schedule for inaugural three-day literary celebration
February 17, 2022
The New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University announced today its much-anticipated lineup and complete schedule for its inaugural event, which will take place March 10-12, on Tulane University's uptown campus. The book festival is free and open to the public.
Book Fest announces additional authors, unveils Family Day, culinary and musical lineups
February 07, 2022
The highly-anticipated lineup is set for the inaugural 2022 New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University. Today, the book festival announced the addition of 10 award-winning authors, a dynamic group of 13 Family Day at the Festival authors, as well as a contingent of New Orleans’ most celebrated chefs for a savory culinary lineup and an all-star musical lineup.
Book Fest to host a conversation with Tarriona ‘Tank’ Ball and Big Freedia
February 07, 2022
In celebration of Black History Month, the New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University is proud to host 'Vulnerable AF: A Conversation with Tarriona 'Tank' Ball and Big Freedia' at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 15 at Dixon Hall on Tulane’s uptown campus. The event is free and open to the public.
The New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University reveals 2022 lineup of best-selling authors
December 06, 2021
The 2022 New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University will host its inaugural weekend, March 10-12, with a three-day, in-person literary celebration featuring more than 100 national, regional and local authors, including some of the nation’s most beloved bestsellers. The festival is free and open to the public. A schedule of events will be released in early February.
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Tulane ecologist recruiting students for new scholars’ program
October 19, 2021
Tulane ecologist Jordan Karubian is recruiting 15 students — from any discipline and including faculty — to the first Ecuador Scholars Program Symposium on Thursday, Oct. 21 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Qatar Ballroom at the LBC.
The New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University announces 2021 lineup of best-selling authors
June 28, 2021
The 2021 New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University will kick off its inaugural weekend, October 21-23, with a three-day, in-person literary celebration featuring more than 100 national, regional and local authors, including some of the nation’s most beloved bestsellers.
Troops, vets deserve better when it comes to mental health, Tulane professor says in new book
June 28, 2021
A Tulane professor has written a book on the sorry state of mental health care for military troops and veterans.
Tulane University professor, bestselling author Walter Isaacson to virtually debut new book
February 26, 2021
Walter Isaacson, a bestselling biographer, and the Leonard A. Lauder Professor of American History and Values in Tulane University’s School of Liberal Arts, will debut his new book – The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and the Future of the Human Race– during a Zoom webinar at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 15. Trivia Frazier, PhD, a Tulane alumna and president and CEO of Obatala, will moderate the discussion. Tulane President Michael A. Fitts will introduce Isaacson and Frazier to the virtual audience. The event is free, but registration is required to participate. Please click here to register. Copies of Isaacson’s book will be released on March 9 and are available for pre-order at Garden District Book Shop and Octavia Books.
The New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University moves to Oct. 21-23
February 12, 2021
The New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University announced new dates today for its 2021 festival. The three-day event will now take place in-person, Oct. 21-23, on Tulane’s uptown campus. The top priority of festival organizers is the health and safety of everyone in attendance, as well as the New Orleans community. The 2021 festival will adhere to city, state and national COVID-19 protocols.