Festival Timeline (DAY 1 concluded and DAY 2)

I have included this map to give those unfamiliar with the Austin's Capitol Complex an idea of the geography I will be traversing. It's a nice place that smells consistently of rosemary and, like the University of Texas campus, it's dotted with too many confederate memorials. Yea Texas.






Here's my continued itinerary:

Day 1 Continued

• 5PM - Go home and eat another sandwich, nap.


• 8PM - Attend The Lolita Update: The Romantic Devastations of Youth in Fiction and play ping-pong during riveting panel discussion.


• 11PM - Discover the literary merits of the Chuggin[g] Monkey.


• All night - sleep in spot labeled "treasure," please consult map.

Day 2, October 30

• 11AM - Attend The Art of the Book.


• Noon - Wait for something to happen, maybe attend The Buzz About Bees to learn about beekeeping, locate a cupcake of some sort.


• 2PM - The Classiest Event: Gore Vidal in Conversation with Maureen Dowd.


• 3PM - Just for fun: Dating: What's it Good For?.

That's where it stands. With any luck invitations to exclusive after hours engagements and champagne baths will arise. Please check back tomorrow morning as the liveblogging commences.