Austin Kleon - Don’t Call It Art

Don’t call it a book tour!

Thursday, May 7, 2026

I’m doing a very limited number of events to promote the release of my new book Don’t Call It Art.

Monday, June 1 in Austin, Texas: BookPeople event at First Baptist Church of Austin, 6PM. Ticketed event. Purchase here.

Wednesday, June 3 in Nashville, Tennessee: Parnassus Books, 6:30PM. Free event, but registration required. RSVP here.

Monday, June 8 in Cleveland, Ohio: Cuyahoga County Public Library, Parma-Snow Branch, 7PM. Free event, VIP tickets available. Details here.

If you have questions about any of the events, please contact the hosts through the events page.

My next book: Don’t Call It Art!

Friday, February 20, 2026

Pre-order now!

My next book is Don’t Call It Art: 10 Ways to Create Like a Kid Again. It was inspired by my time spent as a studio assistant to my two sons when they were really little and the lessons I learned from them about loving and caring for yourself as a creative person. The book is designed to put you back in touch with that wild and fearless 4-year-old kid that still lives inside you and wants to come out and play.

Pre-order now!

The release date is June 2, but if you pre-order before then, you can get exclusive downloadable zines, posters, and bonus material. (Just fill out this form after you pre-order.)

You can get the book from anywhere you like to buy books, but I will sign and personalize copies you buy from Bookpeople here in Austin, Texas.

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It’s a weird time, to say the very least, to be putting out a book about curiosity and wonder and freedom and fun and humor and imperfection and magic. But it’s also a time when, I think, we could desperately use those things in our lives. Watching my kids draw and make music and come alive to the world unlocked something in me that I’ve been trying to get into book form for over 10 years. I really can’t wait to share it with y’all. If you liked any of my other books, you will love this one.