Inaugural New Orleans Book Festival to be held at Tulane

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Tulane University is set to host the inaugural New Orleans Book Festival next week.

According to a news release, the three-day event will take place March 10-12 at the university’s Uptown campus. Authors such as Malcolm Gladwell, Michael Lewis, John Grisham, Imani Perry, Eddie Glaude Jr., Bakari Sellers, Don Lemon, Jon Meacham, Charles Blow, Clint Smith, Cleo Wade, Sarah Broom and David Brooks will headline the festival.

It will feature a total of 130 authors, and book signings will take place immediately following the conclusion of each session, a news release said.

The festival will also have live jazz music and cooking presentations from local chefs. Author discussions, moderated conversations, panel discussions, book sales and at least one major plenary session featuring a leading author are scheduled as well.

The festival is free and open to the public. Venues include Dixon Hall, the Lavin-Bernick Center for University Life, Myra Clare Rogers Memorial Chapel, Goldring/Woldenberg Business Complex and the Berger Family Lawn.

Books from the participating authors will be available for purchase in the university bookstore, located inside the Lavin-Bernick Center for University Life, each day from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. A full schedule for the three-day event can be seen HERE.

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