{"id":452203,"date":"2026-09-30T15:14:22","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T15:14:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/452203\/"},"modified":"2026-09-30T15:14:22","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T15:14:22","slug":"south-texas-book-festival-goes-international-for-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/452203\/","title":{"rendered":"South Texas Book Festival Goes International for 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"McAllen<\/a>McAllen Public Library announces the South Texas International Book Festival (STIBF), presented by H-E-B Helping Here, on Saturday, October 24 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at\u00a0the\u00a0Main Library, 4001 N. 23rd St. Courtesy images<\/p>\n

Texas Border Business<\/p>\n

McALLEN, Texas \u2013\u00a0McAllen Public Library announces the South Texas International Book Festival (STIBF), presented by H-E-B Helping Here, on Saturday, October 24 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at\u00a0the\u00a0Main Library, 4001 N. 23rd St.\u00a0With the new\u00a0name\u00a0comes\u00a0a new chapter\u00a0which will\u00a0continue\u00a0to bring readers and authors together. This year\u2019s theme, \u201cPages to Possibilities,\u201d will be celebrated with author talks,\u00a0storytimes, book giveaways, meet & greets, activities, and more.<\/p>\n

Festival Day will feature Reyna Grande, Katherine Center, Huda Fahmy, Saadia Faruqi, Varian Johnson, Ashley Robin Franklin, Chris Barton, Natalia Sylvester, and Shauna J. Grant. Sessions range from storytimes and live\u00a0drawings\u00a0to book talks for children, tweens, teens, and adults, including Grande discussing\u00a0Migrant Heart\u00a0and Center discussing\u00a0The Shippers.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Youth Bookmark Design Contest winners will also be announced, and families can pick up copies of the winning bookmarks and\u00a0books made possible through H-E-B\u2019s Read 3 program and Literacy Texas.<\/p>\n

\u201cBecoming the\u00a0STIBF\u00a0reflects how much this festival has grown while staying connected to the readers, writers and families who have supported it from the beginning,\u201d said Kate Horan, Library Director. \u201cThis year, we\u2019re creating more opportunities to share stories, discover new authors and experiences, and bring our community together through the love of reading. From special VIP Book Clubs at our library branches featuring books by this year\u2019s festival authors to our expanded international programming, there is something for everyone to enjoy.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Courtesy image<\/p>\n

\u201cThe South Texas International Book Festival represents an exciting new chapter,\u201d said City Manager Isaac J. Tawil. \u201cExpanding the festival internationally allows us to bring new voices, cultures, and experiences to McAllen while creating opportunities to welcome visitors and introduce them to our community. It also gives local writers, students, and families the chance to connect with people and ideas from beyond South\u00a0Texas.\u201d<\/p>\n

And the lineup continues with fan favorites and exciting new experiences for readers of all ages, including Pet Week at the Library, October 3\u20139, featuring Marty the Library Cat, and \u201cAn Evening with Author James Wade\u201d on October 8, where ticket holders will enjoy admission, refreshments and a copy of his latest novel, Narrow the Road.<\/p>\n

The festival\u2019s expanded international focus will also take center stage throughout October.\u00a0
Read Around Town Week, October 11\u201316, will feature special programming, including \u201cSo\u00f1ar en Grande: Lorena Ochoa Book Talk\u201d on October 14. The Mexican golf legend will discuss her memoir, So\u00f1ar en grande (Dreaming Big), sharing her journey from growing up in Mexico to becoming one of the world\u2019s most recognized professional golfers.<\/p>\n

On October 17, Maestro Ricardo Morales will lead the Guatemalan Opera Workshop & Concert, featuring a master class for select McAllen ISD music students followed by a concert showcasing regional student performers. Free tickets will be available.<\/p>\n

The STIBF Presents lineup continues with \u201cBy Design: Katie Pritchett Book Launch\u201d on October 20, followed by Main Festival Day on October 24 and the Trick or Treat Trail on October 31. The 2026 lineup concludes November 10 with \u201cThey Hold Grudges: Diana Rojas Book Launch.\u201d<\/p>\n

Festival Day is free and open to the public.\u00a0Ticket and registration details for select events, along with the latest schedule, are available at southtexasbookfestival.com.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

The 2026 South Texas International Book Festival is a City of McAllen festival presented by H-E-B Helping Here, with additional support from community sponsors and partners who help make STIBF programming, activities, and resources possible. A complete list of sponsors and partners\u00a0is\u00a0available at southtexasbookfestival.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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