Readers Fest is set to take over The Office at POST Houston for a two-day literary festival this weekend. Here, all you bookworms can peruse a central book market to shop directly from local independent writers, small presses, and USA Today bestselling authors..
Houston readers can spend the weekend surrounded by books, authors, and bookish finds when Readers Fest HTX returns to POST Houston on Saturday, September 26, and Sunday, September 27. Created by Book Club Babes HTX, the free two-day literary festival runs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day in The Office at POST Houston, 401 Franklin St.
Over 60 local vendors set up shop for this expansive bookish market. The lineup brings together independent booksellers, traveling bookshops, and artisans offering blind-date books, custom-embroidered sleeves, and literary-themed goods. Shoppers can browse through specialized stalls featuring 3D-printed bookmarks, handcrafted journals, and fantasy-inspired jewelry.
Beyond the reading material, the market features a custom trucker hat station, an on-site engraving experience, and a permanent jewelry bar. Local coffee roasters and dessert pop-ups, including mini pancakes and decorated cookies, operate throughout the event.
Beyond the book sales, the festival features live author panels, photo installations, raffles and meet-and-greets to connect with other local readers throughout the weekend.
The festival will feature over 30 authors gather to showcase their titles and connect with readers. The roster features novelists such as Naina Kumar (Just A Highland Fling), Nia Davenport (Our Vicious Oaths), Annette Chavez Macias (Big Chicas Don’t Cry), and Melanie Sweeney (Take Me Home).
Attendees can discover new reads directly from the writers, with the lineup highlighting independent and established voices across contemporary fiction, romance, and fantasy.
Readers Fest HTX is free to attend and open to the public; however, festival events such as the author panels are ticketed and require separate purchase.
Single-day author panel tickets are priced at $30; bundle day tickets at $55. Author panel tickets include early access to the book market and one tote bag. The author panel takes place at 11 a.m. each day. For tickets, contact @readersfesthtx.
The festival takes place in The Office at POST Houston at 401 Franklin St.; visitors can follow the latest author, vendor, and programming announcements through the official ReadersFest HTX Instagram account, @readersfesthtx.
