Lagers & Literature Volume IV at Meanwhile Brewing – Books, Beer & Community

Beer and books? Say no more. Meanwhile Brewing Co. is hosting the 4th annual Lagers & Literature, a one-of-a-kind book fair that celebrates Austin’s diverse literary scene while raising money for a good cause. With live DJs, hands-on activities, local vendors, and $1 from every Meanwhile Pilsner donated to Inside Books Project, this is the perfect mix of community, creativity, and craft beer. Best part? It’s free and family-friendly.

The 4th annual Lagers & Literature transforms Meanwhile’s beer garden into a celebration of storytelling, books, art, and community. Here’s what’s happening:

• Local literary & art vendors – authors, booksellers, archives, book makers, and printmakers
• Rockman Coffee + Bakeshop pop-up with pastries & treats (11 AM – 2 PM)
• Feels So Good live screen printing of this year’s poster design by local artist Elianna Panakis (limited tote bags available, 11 AM – 1 PM)
• Zine making with Lone Star Zine Fest
• Custom book press coasters with Austin Book Arts Center
• Typewriter Rodeo writing personalized poems on the spot
• Carlie Arts drop-in bookmark workshop (2 PM – 4 PM, beginner-friendly with multiple designs)
• DJ Tropicana Joe spinning vinyl all afternoon
• Austin Public Library Bookmobile on-site for library card sign-ups + resources

This year’s Lagers & Literature lineup :

• Inside Books Project – Partner
• Little Gay Shop – Independent Local Bookseller
• BookPeople – Independent Local Bookseller
• Alienated Majesty – Independent Local Bookseller
• Typewriter Rodeo – Professional Writers Providing Free Typewriter Poems
• Austin Public Library to provide library card sign up and other library resources
• Reverie Books – Independent Local Bookseller
• Harry Ransom Center to offer archive information and more
• Austin Book Arts Center to offer custom coaster printing and selling handmade books
• American Short Fiction – Anthology Publication
• Colossus Books – Used Bookseller
• Lone Star Zine Fest to offer Zine creation activity
• Dimitri Staszewski – Local Author and Photojournalist
• Ashley Robin Franklin – Local Cartoonist & Illustrator (designed the poster for the event)
• End of an Ear – Vinyl Seller
• Red Salmon Arts / Casa de Resistencia – Independent Local Bookseller

Whether you’re a book lover, a beer lover, or just want to soak in one of Austin’s coolest community events, Lagers & Literature is the place to be.

This is a come and go event. The hours posted are from 11-4, I won't be there the whole time, I'm posting the hours for YOUR awareness.