Bestowed with a unique honor, Tulane University will host the first inaugural 2020 New Orleans Book Festival.

Though some readers may feel their eyes growing droopy upon encountering the phrase “Book Festival,” this event is nothing to scoff at. A slew of celebrities and writers will be gracing Tulane with their presence.

To list just a few of the A-list authors: John Grisham, Malcolm Gladwell, Susan Rice, Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski, Donna Brazile and Michael Lewis.

We at The Hullabaloo love reading (duh) and are geeking out about the upcoming authorial festivities. If the already-packed slate were looking for a few late entrants, we might have some suggestions.