Austin Texas Book Trail 2026
APRIL 4-5, 2026 ✽ EXPLORE THE MAP The Book Trail is returning for its third year this April! Mark your calendars for the weekend of April 4 & 5.
The Austin Texas Book Trail is an annual bookstore crawl dedicated to celebrating the literary spirit and supporting local independent bookshops in the greater Austin area. Each year, we gather bookstores in Austin and surrounding areas for a one-weekend “Book Trail,” with participating stores offering exclusive discounts, prizes, and/or activations to serve and build community.
Our mission is to uplift newer bookstores, cherish the old, and energize the local literary community — readers, booksellers, and bookstore owners alike. Last year’s Book Trail celebration saw visitors from 27 unique cities making 2600+ bookstore stops during the two-day event. (Read the 2025 recap here.)
The 2026 Book Trail will feature these 37 local, independent bookstores across Austin and neighboring areas:
Adventures in Ink
Alienated Majesty Books
Austin Books & Comics
Austin Public Library Shop
Best Little Wine & Books
Birdhouse Books and Gifts
Black Pearl Books
BookPeople
BookWoman
Colossus Books
Curio Mrvosa Books and More
Dragon's Lair Comics & Fantasy Austin
Finney’s Books
First Light Books
Flutter Romance Bookstore
Green Heron Bookshop
Haunt Happy Books
Lark and Owl Booksellers
Lioness Books
Livra Books
Magnolia Bookery & Gifts
Monkeywrench Books
Paper Bark Birch
Phat Tracks Books & Records
Resistencia Bookstore
Reverie Books
Stop & Read Books
Sunday Bookshop
The Book Burrow
The Little Gay Shop
The Painted Porch Bookshop
The Secret Lantern Books & Games
Time Being Books (feat. Austin Used Book Collective)
TOMO mags
Tribe Comics and Games
Vintage Bookstore & Wine Bar
How does it work?
Visit participating bookstores on April 4 & 5 for special perks and pop-ups, and keep track of your visits with our weekend-exclusive Trail Map.
Keep scrolling to learn more about the weekend’s schedule and what to expect at each bookstore.
Before the Trail
Plan your stops.
Meet the participating bookstores in our directory, or get a visual look with our digital map.
2. Print your Trail Map (coming soon!).
Download and print the 2026 Trail Map when it’s available. We’ll also have copies at the morning kickoff at Mañana Dos, while supplies last.
You’ll get this marked at each bookstore you visit for the chance to win prizes — or just to have a fun keepsake from the weekend!
3. Stay updated.
We’ll continue to post updates on our Instagram. If you have any questions, check out our FAQ or send us a DM!
Day One: Saturday, April 4
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We’ll be set up at Mañana Dos in the Seaholm District from 9 to 11am for our third year of the Book Trail kickoff:
Start your weekend. Pick up a trail map, grab a coffee, and snag some weekend-exclusive merch (2026 posters, anyone?).
Snack and socialize. Enjoy complimentary treats & eats from Mañana Dos as you get to know fellow trailgoers.
Grab a (free!) bus pass. Thanks to support from CapMetro, we’re giving out one-day bus passes to the first 100 folks.
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Each store you visit will mark your map so that you can redeem it for prizes later on.
Plan your route with our digital map.
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Participating bookstores will have a variety of “trail perks” for visitors, like exclusive stickers or specialty discounts. Some shops will even have pop-ups, like storytime readers, vendors, or book signings.
Stay tuned for more details on what’s happening at each bookstore.
Day Two: Sunday, April 5
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Each store you visit will mark your map so that you can redeem it for prizes later on.
Plan your route with our digital map.
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Participating bookstores will have a variety of “trail perks” for visitors, like exclusive stickers or specialty discounts. Some shops will even have pop-ups, like storytime readers, vendors, or book signings.
Stay tuned for more details on what’s happening at each bookstore.
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We’ll close out the weekend with an evening afterparty at Strangelove Coffee & Wine. More details to come!
After the Trail
Submit your stops for a chance to win prizes.
Stay tuned for more details on our 2026 prizes.
2. Share your photos from the weekend.
Tag us at @austintexasbooktrail on Instagram! We’d love to see how your weekend went.
Check out the official 2026 poster, designed by Austin-based artist Wavy Roller.
For this year’s artwork, we were inspired by Alice in Wonderland and its playful world of discovery. Our 2026 poster artist Victoria Cardeñas (Wavy Roller) helped translate this magic for our weekend of bookstore-driven exploration.
Wavy Roller is an Austin-based artist. Their primary medium is acrylic paintings inspired by nature, human elements, and animals. They enjoy bringing these separate elements together through composition and bold colors. Other specialties include murals and digital illustrations.