MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
The Hill Country Literary Festival will return on March 21st, 2026!
Stay tuned for details!
Second Annual
Hill Country Literary Festival
Free events and author talks for all ages!
March 21, 2026
Mammen Family Public Library
For Adults
Join us for a full day of author panels, book sales, workshops, and more!
All events, programs, and activities are free. Books must be purchased from Nowhere Bookshop, our bookseller, or directly from the authors on-site.
For Teens
Stay tuned for what is in store for Teens during the 2026 Hill Country Literary Festival.
For Kids
Stay tuned for what’s in store for Kids at the 2026 Hill Country Literary Festival!
All events, programs, and activities are free. Books must be purchased from Nowhere Bookshop, our bookseller, or directly from the authors on-site.
Stay Tuned for the 2026 Keynote Speakers!
Coming Soon: 2026 Featured Authors
2025 Featured Authors
Lori Mammen
Moderator
Scott Semegran
Author
Laurie Roath Frazier
Author
David Barkalow
Author
M. Keil Hackley
Author
Paths to Publishing Panel
Johnny Compton
Author
Isa Arsén
Author
Fiction Panel
Josh Rountree
Author
Fiction Panel
Jenny Browne
Author
Poetry Panel
Lucy Griffith
Author
Poetry Panel
Octavio Quintanilla
Author
Poetry Panel
Curtis Bauer
Author
Poetry Panel
Juli Berwald
Author
Nature Nonfiction Panel
Christopher Brown
Author
Nature Nonfiction Panel
Tara Chapman
Author
Monika Maeckle
Author
Nature Nonfiction Panel
Sarah Becan
Author
Illustrator Panel
Kat Fajardo
Author
Illustrator Panel
Lalena Fisher
Author
Illustrator Panel
Vanessa Roeder
Author
Illustrator Panel
All activities are free to attend for all ages.
Meet the Authors
Book Sales
Don’t miss out on our exciting book sale, featuring a wide selection of genres. Nowhere Bookshop is our exclusive book vendor for all festival authors and illustrators. Books may be purchased from their booth on-site for signing! It’s the perfect chance to grab signed copies and support your favorite authors.
Interactive Workshops
Join us for hands-on workshops! Stay tuned to hear what workshops we have planned for 2026!
Food Trucks
You can plan to stay all day with food on-site! Stay tuned for the 2026 food options!
Local Author Corner
Stop by the FOL Parking Lot from 10:30am-2:00pm for a local author meet & greet! Meet local authors, learn about their works, and purchase their books.
Stay tuned hear who will be in our Local Author Corner!
Questions?
Q.How do I become a sponsor of for the 2026 Literary Festival?
A. If you would like to sponsor the 2026 Literary Festival, please email litfest@mfplibrary.org
Q. I’m a local author, how do I get involved?
A. We are currently accepting local authors to partcipate in the Local Author Corner. If you are a local author who would like to partcipate please complete our Local Author Participation Request Form(Coming Soon!). For more information please email litfest@mfplibrary.org.
Q. Can I be a vendor at the 2026 Literary Festival?
A. The library will have a vendor area for those selling literary merchandise and bookish wares. Email litfest@mfplibrary.org for more information.
Q. I can only stay for part of the day. Is that okay?
A. Absolutely! Stay for as much or as little of the day as you’d like, or come and go when you please!
Q. Where do I park?
A. Mammen Family Public Library has plenty of on-site parking!
Q. Can I volunteer?
A. Yes! Volunteers will help make our festival a success! Volunteers will serve in a variety of capacities: helping with set-up and break-down of the festival, acting as runners for authors and festival staff, assisting attendees with directions, and more. Volunteers must be at least 13 years old. Click here to view the different volunteer positions needed. For more information or to sign up; please email litfest@mfplibrary.org.
The Day’s Schedule
From 10 am to 4 pm you will find wonderful workshops, panels, and other activities to join. All ages are welcome. You’ll be able to purchase books from Nowhere and tasty food from awesome food trucks. Plan to stay all day.