North Texas Teen Book Festival
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FREE in-person book festival in North Texas celebrating MG/YA literature #NTTBF #NTTBF25 Festival day: March 7, 2026 Educator Day: March 6, 2026 northtexasteenbookfestival.com Brought to you by the Irving Public Library
The big day is almost here! Review #NTTBF26 signing rules: no rolling carts or suitcases, no posed photos, 3 books per trip (as time allows), kids must stay with an adult, and bring 1 on‑site purchase for every 2 from home. More details in the comments!
Penguin Teen is bringing the hype to #NTTBF26 with ARCs, swag, author signings, and a lineup full of must-read books. 📚✨ Meet the authors who created these stories and discover your next favorite. Get ready to add some future favorites to your TBR and celebrate all things YA with us! 📚✨
Simon & Schuster is showing up big at #NTTBF26 with bestselling authors, ARCs, raffles, and plenty of swag. Come discover new reads and meet the storytellers behind them! Trust us… you won’t want to miss these epic bookish moments! 📚🎉 See you at the festival!
Epic Reads is bringing tote drops, galleys, creative activities, and amazing authors to #NTTBF26! Grab a tote, snag advance copies, and stop by the Creative Corner for bookish fun. Trust us… you won’t want to miss these epic bookish moments! 📚🎉 See you at the festival!
The Irving Convention Center is cashless—concessions and the Copper Café (2nd floor) accept cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and most prepaid gift cards. Cash is accepted at The Talking Animals Book Store, the NTTBF Swag Shop, and the food trucks. Double‑check before ordering!
Scholastic will be at #NTTBF this Saturday at the Irving Convention Center! Meet their authors in panels and activities, including the 9 a.m. keynotes with R.L. Stine and Jasmine Warga. Visit their booth for a chance to grab free advance reader copies of upcoming releases!
Let’s talk about FREE books! Speed Dating with a Book (YA) and Book Buddies (MG) start at 8 a.m. in the Exhibit Hall (opposite end of the bookstore). Wristbands are given at the door, and teens/tweens can choose ONE free book 📖🎉 from visiting authors at #NTTBF26 while supplies last. 🏃♀️💨📚
Fierce Reads lands at #NTTBF26 on March 7! Grab fun all-day giveaways at their booth, then celebrate Queen of Faces with Petra Lord at 11 a.m. in Room M7. Stick around for panels featuring Christina Wyman, Scout Underhill, Jessica S. Olson, Petra Lord, and Jasmine Warga.
✨ Shelf Stuff is heading to #NTTBF26! Join the fun March 7 with the following activities they have planned: a Royal Scavenger Hunt, free advance copies at 11 a.m., the Creative Corner in MR 1 (Level 3), and 70+ amazing authors. Come snag goodies and enjoy the bookish fun—while supplies last! 📚💙
✨ We’re so excited to have you at #NTTBF26, Kate! It’s going to be an incredible day of stories, readers, and all the bookish joy. Can’t wait to see you there! 📚💙
Kate Messner@katemessner.com · 5mo agoSUPER excited for the North Texas Teen Book Festival tomorrow! Will I see YOU there? #NTTBF26 @nttbfest.bsky.social
✨ Right?! NTTBF weekend is the only place to be! We’re so excited to have The Next Gen Lib on panels and can’t wait to see everyone diving into all the bookish chaos. It’s going to be such a good time at #NTTBF26! 📚💙
Leila Green Little@ifightforbooks.bsky.social · 5mo agoUm, if you’re in DFW this weekend and not going to the @nttbfest.bsky.social then you’re doing it wrong. I see @thenextgenlib.bsky.social is doing panels! ❤️ northtexasteenbookfestival.com
✨ We want everyone to enjoy #NTTBF26! We offer ASL interpreters in select panels, a Sensory Room, and signing line accommodations. Check the program for details. Register early for ADA Signing Lines at IrvingTx.gov/nttbf2026adaform or visit our site under Accessibility.
SUPER excited for the North Texas Teen Book Festival tomorrow! Will I see YOU there? #NTTBF26 @nttbfest.bsky.social
✨ When #NTTBF gets this epic, you call in the pros. Huge thanks to the Irving Fire Dept. for helping us capture this fun shot with books by James Ponti, Angie Thomas, and Stuart Gibbs! See you TOMORROW—Saturday, March 7—at the Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas! #nttbf2026
Only 2 days until #NTTBF26! This Saturday, March 7, we’re taking over the Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas with author panels, fun activities, and end‑of‑day signing lines. It’s going to be a full, book‑loving whirlwind. Explore the full schedule: www.northtexasteenbookfestival.com/panels-26
2026 Panels — The North Texas Teen Book Festival
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R.L. Stine is our only ticketed author for #NTTBF26! Tickets will be given out at the Irving Library Outreach Van outside the Irving Convention Center at 7:45 a.m. on March 7. This applies to all authors: Please bring no more than 3 books to be signed per pass in a singing line.
Flashback to the moments that defined NTTBF 2025—the ones readers kept talking about long after the festival ended. That spark of recognition, realizing you’re surrounded by people who love books like you do, is the magic we carry forward. #FlashbackFriday #NTTBF2026
2025 NTTBF Recap
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NTTBF Ed Day is March 6 at the Irving Convention Center! Ellen Oh, Rex Ogle, Jarrett Krosoczka, 20+ authors share book joy. Sponsored by the Sam Houston State University College of Education’s Library Science program. For educators and librarians only. Sign up: NorthTexasTeenBookFestival.com/news
Bluesky admin here to apologize for the delay revealing the second half of our author list. Sometimes life makes schedule changes, and also you're the only one with the login information so your coworkers can't fix things. News incoming!
It's getting cold outside, but #NTTBF26 is heating up! Today we're sharing the first group of authors and illustrators who will be sharing their #EndlessStories at the North Texas Teen Book Festival on Saturday, March 7, then stay tuned for more tomorrow!
It's #GivingTuesday! Support our mission to provide a free & fun book festival for our North Texas community & visitors by volunteering at #NTTBF25: www.northtexasteenbookfestival.com/volunteer We also accept direct donations here: www.northtexasteenbookfestival.com/donation
Grateful for 10 amazing festivals so far, and we're not done yet! #NTTBF25 will be here so soon! Join us at the Irving Convention Center on Saturday, March 1!
