Justin Gregg Book Signing

Event ID: PP1150745

Sun, Mar 15, 2026 | 8:45 PM - 9:05 PM

Venue: Level 6 Foyer (Hilton Austin Downtown)

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Summary

Justin Gregg will be signing copies of “Humanish - What Talking to Your Cat or Naming Your Car Reveals About the Uniquely Human Need to Humanize” at the SXSW Bookstore.

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