Tulane to host virtual discussion with Sheba Turk and bestselling author Sarah M. Broom on May 28
May 25, 2020
The New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University will host a virtual discussion between local television personality and author Sheba Turk, and New York Times bestselling author Sarah M. Broom, winner of the 2019 National Book Award, at 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 28. Registration is required to participate in the event. Please click here to register.
Tulane University best-selling authors Walter Isaacson, John Barry to host virtual discussion on April 29
April 27, 2020
Tulane University professors, leading thinkers and best-selling authors Walter Isaacson and John Barry will host the first New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University Virtual Discussion at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29.
The New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University cancels inaugural event
March 11, 2020
The New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University has canceled its inaugural event for 2020, citing concerns over the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and adherence to university protocol.
The New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University announces complete lineup, ticket information
March 09, 2020
The New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University announced today the much-anticipated complete lineup for its inaugural event, March 19-21, on Tulane University's uptown campus. It will feature more than 100 renowned and rising authors, including 11 talented and award-winning children’s authors for Family Day at the Festival on Saturday, March 21.
Leonard A. Lauder funds Tulane University professorship on American history and values
March 09, 2020
Leonard A. Lauder, Chairman Emeritus of The Estée Lauder Companies, Inc., has made a gift to Tulane University to establish The Leonard A. Lauder Professor of American History and Values. The inaugural holder of the professorship will be Walter Isaacson, professor of history in the Tulane School of Liberal Arts and co-chair of The New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University.
The New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University Partners with Scholastic and City of New Orleans for Family Day Lineup of Children’s Authors
February 10, 2020
The New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University announced today it will partner with Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education and media company, and the City of New Orleans’ Mayor’s Office of Youth and Families to bring a group of 15 talented and award-winning children’s authors for the event’s inaugural Family Day at the Festival on Saturday, March 21, 2020.
The New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University announces daily lineup of authors, ticket information
February 05, 2020
The New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University announced today the daily lineups of more than 100 celebrated and rising authors for its inaugural weekend, March 19-21 on Tulane University's uptown campus.
2019 National Book Award winner Sarah M. Broom to speak at Tulane
January 27, 2020
Sarah M. Broom, a New Orleans native and author of the award-winning "The Yellow House" will speak at Tulane Tuesday, Feb. 4.