LOUISIANA BOOK FESTIVAL

The 2026 Louisiana Book Festival returns Saturday, October 31, from 9 a.m. to 4

p.m. in downtown Baton Rouge, with events at the State Library of Louisiana and throughout the

surrounding area. Admission is free. More than 200 authors and presenters – from best-selling, awardwinning names to writers making their debut – will take part in dozens of panels, programs, and book

signings spanning more than 20 genres at the state’s signature literary event.