New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane 2027

New Orleans (commonly known as NOLA or The Big Easy, among other nicknames) is a consolidated city-parish located along the Mississippi River in the U.S. With a population of 383,997 at the 2020 census, New Orleans is the most populous city in Louisiana, the second-most populous in the Deep South (after Atlanta), and the twelfth-most populous in the Southeastern United States; the New Orleans metropolitan area, with about 1 million residents, is the 59th-most populous metropolitan area in the United States. New Orleans serves as a major port and commercial hub for the broader Gulf Coast region.

Language

English

Genres

general lit, thriller

Duration (days)

4

Next edition

11–14 Mar 2027 (Family Day 11 Mar)

Author participation

Programme invitations; free public campus events

Audience

By the 1740s, public works programs under engineer Ignace François Broutin transformed the city's architecture, blending colonial governance with a distinct Creole character.

Age policy

all ages to gather, listen, question and connect in the heart of Tul

Accessibility

sors Author Application Registration Book Sales & Signings Updates Visitor Info Accessibility Festival Maps FAQs Digital Festival Guide Family Day Family Day Writing Contest Support the Fest Sponsor Literary Circl

Language notes

Listed working language: English

Genre notes

Primary focus: general lit, thriller

Past editions

2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

Travel

With a population of 383,997 at the 2020 census, New Orleans is the most populous city in Louisiana, the second-most populous in the Deep South (after Atlanta), and the twelfth-most populous in the Southeastern United States; the New Orleans metropolitan area, with about 1 million residents, is the 59th-most populous metropolitan area in the United States.

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