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BOOK FEST GALA
Co-chaired by Heidi Marquez
Smith, Sarah
Queen, and Ana
Ruelas, the Texas Book Festival's First
Edition Literary Gala at the Four
Seasons was a true celebration of the
written word. This year's speakers
featured actor-authors Ethan Hawke
and Diane Guerrero; acclaimed
novelist Carl Hiaasen; and celebrated
restaurateur Marcus Samuelsson.
Proceeds from the gala help keep the
TBF weekend free and support all of
its programs.
Jon Scieszka, Ethan Hawke, Karen Brimble,
Lois Kim, Greg Ruth, and Carl Hiaasen
Sarah Queen, Heidi
Marquez Smith, and
Ana Ruelas
Tim Herman, Chris Plonsky,
and Mary Herman
Jon Scieszka , Meg Kuehn,
and Steven Weinberg
Diane Guerrero
Mayor Steve Adler and
Diane Land
Suzanne and Marc
Winkelman
Chef Marcus
Samuelsson
Jennifer Ransom Rice
and Don Rice
Dan Rather and Ron Weiss
