The Texas Book Festival returns to downtown Austin Nov. 14–15 with 285 authors and 220 sessions.Traffic will be significantly impacted with road closures where the festival is being held. Expect full closures on Congress Avenue between 8th and 11th Streets beginning at 9 a.m. on Nov. 12 and lasting until 2 a.m. on Nov. 16. The closure will expand to 7th Street beginning at 6 p.m. on Nov. 13.