Texas Book Festival: Literary Salon

Hester Magnuson, Paul Stekler, James Magnuson, and Nona Niland

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Laila Peabody Scott and Janna Paulson enjoy a laugh while mingling at the party

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Victoria Corcoran and Marc Winkelman, chair of the Texas Book Festival’s board of directors

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Molly McManus enjoys a delectable hors d’oeuvre from one of the event’s servers

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Paula Disbrowe, Marc Winkelman, and Fred Zipp engage in a literary conversation while sipping cocktails

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Clay Smith, editor in chief at Kirkus Reviews, and Steph Opitz, literary director of the Texas Book Festival

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Save the date cards for the 2014 Texas Book Festival on Oct. 25-26 eloquently strewn across the entry table

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Paula Disbrowe, editor of Tribeza, Lois Kim, executive director of the Texas Book Festival, and Mary Herman, board member for the Festival

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Party guests mingle and enjoy libations

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Party attendees mingle and enjoy literary conversations

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Party guests marvel as the 2014 Festival poster image by Dan Winters is revealed

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This year's poster features a color photograph by acclaimed photographer Dan Winters of vintage movie palace the Texas Theatre, which opened in Seguin in 1933.

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James Magnuson, who was featured at the literary salon, signs copies of his latest book, Famous Writers I Have Known, for guests

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Erin Quinn-Kong, editor-in-chief of Austin Monthly, and Texas Book Festival advisory council member Brenda Thompson of Brenda Thompson Communications.

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David Patterson Smith and Karen Brimble

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Laila Peabody Scott, Heidi Marquez Smith, and Heather Wagner Reed on the patio overlooking downtown Austin

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Lois Kim, executive director of the Texas Book Festival, and Karen Brimble, vice chair of the Festival’s board of directors

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