Lit Crawl at the Texas Book Festival

1111 Red River Street,Austin TX 78701

30 October, 2021

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Join the Texas Book Festival for an evening of fun at Lit Crawl! Sponsored by Tito's Vodka Please note: all attendees must provide proof of vaccination (OR negative COVID test within 72 hours of event) to attend. Lit Crawl Austin is 21+. Schedule: Doors open at 7:00 pm, please arrive early to go through the check in process. 7:00 pm : Scary Stories to Tell in the Bar: Austin Bat Cave Presents Story Department (A Lit Crawl Event) Story Department is Austin Bat Cave's live storytelling event, similar to the Moth. Stories are typically ten minutes long, rehearsed, and based on a theme that is wide open for interpretation. Join us to hear writers Dalia Azim, Sindya Bhanoo, and Maurice Chammah tell true stories on the theme Scary Stories to Tell in the Bar. 8:00 pm : Awst Press Presents: Lit Crawl Against Humanity Lit Crawl Against Humanity is a "party game for horrible people." Join Austin-based Awst Press, along with Austin poet Tomás Q. Morín and other writers, for fun times and a shared vigilance against tripping into nearby Waller Creek. FAQ Do we need to wear masks? Masks for everyone 2+ Is a photo of my vaccination card acceptable or do I need to bring the real thing? We prefer for you to bring your real vaccine card Is an at-home test ok or does it need to be proof from an in-person test? TBF prefers in-person tests because those have your name on it Is there an age limit on who has to provide vaccine cards or negative tests (for example, does a 5 year old need proof of a negative test to attend)? Vaccine card and/or negative test is only for 18+ The Texas Book Festival connects authors and readers through experiences that celebrate the culture of literacy, ideas, and imagination. While remaining an important showcase for Texas authors, the Texas Book Festival hosts writers from all over the world and is honored to have a national reputation as one of the most prestigious and longest running book festivals in the country. The TBF is proud to present the Festival free of charge, thanks to the generous support of corporate sponsors, foundations, and individuals who believe in the power of reading to change lives. The 2021 Hybrid Festival will be October 23-31. Throughout the year, the Texas Book Festival brings Reading Rock Stars to Title I schools in Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, and the Rio Grande Valley. We have given $3+ million to Texas public libraries through our Library Grants program.