The Boerne Book Festival returns to the Hill Country this Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, featuring author panels and book signings at the Patrick Heath Public Library.
SAN ANTONIO — Booklovers from all around Texas will be heading to the Hill Country this weekend for the Boerne Book Festival.
The annual event returns Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, with a full day of author panels, interviews and book signings at the Patrick Heath Public Library, located at 451 N. Main Street.
From 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., attendees can hear from a lineup of local, regional and national authors, take part in moderated discussions, and meet with the writers for a special book signing.
Schedule for Boerne Book Festival:
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9:30 a.m. – Les Dames d’Escoffier Panel: The panel features Abby Kurth, Denise Mazal Resnerova and Diana Barrios Treviño. The event will be limited to the first 100 guests.
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10:30 a.m. – Interview with Author Bryan Burrough: He will discuss his latest book, “The Gunfighters: How Texas Made the West Wild.”
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11:30 a.m. – Interview with Author Stephen Harrigan: Q& A format
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12:30 p.m. – Obsessed With Texas Panel: Hosted by the Writers’ League of Texas, featuring Andrew Porter, Hannah Smothers and James Wade
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1:30 p.m. – Texas Folklore Society Panel: The panel will feature authors Norma Elia Cantú and Donna Ingham
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2:30 p.m. – Kazu Kibuishi Program: A feature presentation by the acclaimed author/illustrator of the “Amulet” books.
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3:30 p.m. – Writing to Heal Panel: A discussion with authors James R. Dennis, Cyra Dumitru, Lucy Griffith, Bianca Alyssa Pérez and Scott Semegran
After each session, participating authors will be available to sign books in the author signing tent or adjacent signing areas. Featured authors and moderators can be found here.
For more information, including a full schedule and author bios, visit the Boerne Book Festival website.