A Novel Evening

Join us on the front lawn of the historic Shadows-on-the-Teche for an unforgettable evening with select authors featured in this year’s festival.

Prose & Pours – Happy Hour at 5:30 PM

For the first time, we’re kicking off the night with a Happy Hour, Prose & Pours, where guests can enjoy cocktails and conversation as festival-goers meet authors, swap stories, and toast to the magic of the written word.

Cooking Demonstration by Marcelle Bienvenu 

This year also marks a special addition to our kickoff event: the cooking demonstration by Marcelle Bienvenu, cookbook author and food writer, which was previously a separately ticketed experience. Now included as part of the evening, guests will get an inside look at her culinary craft before enjoying a beautifully prepared dinner from a celebrated Louisiana chef.

DINNER MENU:

Dinner buffet prepared by Chef Alex Patout, including 

--seafood eggplant casserole with crab and shrimp, and

 --pork grillades over corn grits, and

 --macque choux

A Night Full of Celebration

A second line led by the Bunk Johnson Brazz Band will keep the Southern spirit moving through the night.

All ticket sales support the Books Along the Teche Literary Festival, helping us continue to bring readers, writers, and the stories of the South together year after year.

Tickets may be refunded up to one week before the event; after this period, all sales are final.

This event is only for those 21 years of age and older. Bring your ID!