Francis Pavy In Conversation with Nick Spitzer
5th Annual New Orleans Book Festival
On Saturday, March 14, Pavy will join Nick Spitzer at Tulane’s Diboll Gallery for a discussion on art, music, and Pavy’s 40 years of painting Louisiana. The conversation offers a deep dive into the cultural influences that have shaped Pavy’s work over four decades.
Location: Diboll Gallery, Tulane University
Time: 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM
Date: Saturday, March 14
2026 Official Festival Poster
Beyond his appearance in the speaker lineup, Pavy has painted the official festival poster for this year’s event. The poster features a collaboration with his daughter, Annabelle Pavy (@this.is.annabelle), who contributed the graphic design and typography.
The New Orleans Book Festival features over 250 authors this year, including Salman Rushdie, Stacey Abrams, and Ken Burns.
The festival is free to the public, though attendees are required to register online to attend sessions.