Bookish Texas • Events Around the State
The most comprehensive listing of book and author events, festivals, readings, lectures, workshops, and signings in the Lone Star State
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FOR 2.4.2023 - 2.12.2023
ALL TIMES CENTRAL TIME
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Bookish goings-on in Texas
compiled exclusively by Lone Star Literary Life
SPECIAL EVENTS (*Denotes In-person Events.)
- Teen Bookfest by the Bay, Corpus Christi, February 4, 2023
- LIT Waco Presents CenTex Teen Book Fest on the Brazos, Waco, February 11, 2023
- Romance Readers' Social, Pflugerville, February 11, 2023
EXHIBITIONS (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*San Antonio, The Witte Museum, Beasley’s Vaqueros of the Brush Country Exhibit, through March 20, 2023
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4 (*Denotes In-person Events)
*Bandera, Friends of the Library, Monthly Book Sale, 9AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1190309618275402 |
*Benbrook, Friends of the Library, Book Sale 2nd Day, 10AM, https://www.benbrooklibrary.org/event/friends-library-book-sale-3 |
*Arlington, Arlington Public Library, Author Jerry Craft speaking, 11AM, https://www.arlingtonlibrary.org/news/book-talk-and-book-signing-author-... |
*San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Kate St. Clair Signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/kate-st-clair-ptolemy-project |
*Fort Worth, Amon Carter Exhibit Hall, Texas Review Press presents Author Donna Marie Miller signing, 12:15PM, https://www.tamupress.com/events/ |
*Boerne, The Boerne Bookshop, Author Jenny Forks signing, 1PM, https://www.theboernebookshop.com/ |
*El Paso, Paso del Sur, Duranguito Pachanga w/Poetry, Music, and Art, 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/PasoDelSurEP/photos/a.1347190278678152/61594020... |
*Del Rio, Val Verde County Library, Ben English Signing, 1:30PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/582446956580370/ |
*Austin, BookPeople, Book Launch for Mariya Prytula, 2PM, https://austin.scbwi.org/events/mariyaprytulabooklaunch/ |
*Richardson, Richardson Public Library, Liberty's Civil Rights Road Trip with Author Dr. Waters, 2PM, https://www.cor.net/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/21660/64 |
Tumblewords Project, Kris Kaila: A Blind Date With Poetry, 2PM, ONLINE, https://www.facebook.com/events/701613231410146/ |
Public Poetry & Houston Public Library Reading Series, 2PM, ONLINE, https://www.facebook.com/events/511697794433955/ |
*Austin, BookPeople, Book Launch and Author Reading Mariya Prytula (JUNIOR WILDLIFE RESCUER ACTIVITY BOOK), 2PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/node/135715 |
*Houston, Brazos Bookstore, Author Jacquetta Nammar Feldman (THE PUTTERMANS ARE IN THE HOUSE) Book Signing, 7PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/person-jacquetta-nammar-feldman-pu... |
*Abilene, Seven and One Books, Mother God: An Evening with Teresa Kim Pecinovsky, 5:30PM, https://www.sevenandonebooks.com/events |
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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5 (*Denotes In-person Events)
*San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Peter Scamardo Signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/peter-scamardo-boys-brazos-river-bottom |
*Austin, Bookwoman, Book signing, reading, performance with author Kay Turner (BEFORE & AFTER: WHAT THE WITCH'S NOSE KNOWS THAT ANDY WARHOL'S NOSE DOESN'T KNOW), 4PM, https://www.ebookwoman.com/event/new-date-and-after-what-witch%E2%80%99s-nose-knows-andy-warhol%E2%80%99s-nose-doesn%E2%80%99t-know |
*Austin, BookPeople, Book signing with author Elle Cosimano (FINLEY DONOVAN JUMPS THE GUN), 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/elle-cosimano-finlay-donovan-jumps-gun |
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6 (*Denotes In-person Events)
*Boerne, Patrick Heath Public Library, Boerne Beat Poetry Group, 9:15AM, https://www.ci.boerne.tx.us/Calendar.aspx?EID=21382&month=2&year=2023&da... |
*Conroe, Montgomery County Memorial Library, Adult Writers Group, 1PM, https://mcmls.libcal.com/event/9957086 |
Blue Willow Bookshop, Conversation with author James Ponti (CITY OF THE DEAD), 5PM, ONLINE, https://www.bluewillowbookshop.com/jamesponti-2023 |
*Austin, BookPeople, Book signing with author Samuel Woolley (MANUFACTURING CONSENSUS), 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/samuel-woolley-manufacturing-consensus-propaganda-era-automation-and-anonymity |
*Dallas, Dallas Poetry Slam, DFW Unplugged Open Mic Mondays, 7PM, https://www.thedallaspoetryslam.com/show-schedule#&gid=1&pid=1 |
*San Antonio, JCC Author Speaker Series: Tamar Haspel, 7PM, https://www.jccsanantonio.org/index.php?src=events&srctype=detail&refno=... |
The Barbed Wire Open Mic Series, Online Open Mic with Richie D Marrufo, 9:20PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/554310283398314 |
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7 (*Denotes In-person Events)
*Austin, Central Library, Teen Writer's Lab, 5:30PM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/youth-programs-workshops/teen-writers-lab-7724198 |
*San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author David A. Bowles Signing, 5:30PM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/david-bowles-sheriff-starr-county |
*San Antonio, Nowhere Bookshop, Author Johnny Compton signing, 6PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/933443894483893/ |
*Fort Worth, The Dock Bookshop, Dock Tuesdays-Open Mic-Sin, 7PM, https://www.thedockbookshop.com/event/dock-tuesdays-open-mic-sin-0 |
Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Fabled's Book Club Discusses THE BANDIT QUEENS with Parini Shroff, 7PM, ONLINE, https://fabledbookshop.com/events |
*Houston, Write About Now Poetry, WordPlay Poetry, 7:30PM, https://writeaboutnowpoetry.com/events |
*Tyler, University of Texas at Tyler, Author Doris Kearns Goodwin speaking, 7:30PM, https://cowancenter.org/distinguished-lecture-series/doris-kearns-goodwin/ |
*Austin, Austin Poetry Slam, New Sh*t Slam Hosted by Akeem Olaj!, 8PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/austin-poetry-presents-new-sht-slam-hosted-by-akeem-olaj-tickets-529795401307 |
*Dallas, Dallas Poetry Slam, The X-Perience Open Mic Night, 8PM, https://www.thedallaspoetryslam.com/show-schedule#&gid=2&pid=1 |
Trinity University Press, Author Peter Tuchi discusses (Don’t) Stop Me if You’ve Heard This Before: and Other Essays on Writing Fiction, 8PM, ONLINE https://tupress.org/events/peter-turchi-virtual-event-with-city-lights/ |
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8 (*Denotes In-person Events)
*Austin, BookPeople, Author Storytime with Anne Wynter (NELL PLANTS A TREE), 10:30AM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/storytime/author-storytime-anne-wynter |
*Boerne, Patrick Heath Public Library, Writers Roundtable, 1PM, https://www.ci.boerne.tx.us/Calendar.aspx?EID=21387&month=2&year=2023&da... |
Granbury Writers' Bloc, Read & Critique, 2PM, ONLINE, https://granburywritersbloc.com/meetings/ |
*Bandera, Bandera Kronkosky Public Library, Author Jenny Forks (FEET FIRST), 4PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1161694781403990 |
*Huntsville, Sam Houston State University, Author Tim Jones-Yelvington speaking, 5PM, https://www.shsu.edu/academics/english/creative-writing/events.html |
*Dallas, Dallas Poetry Slam, Women Create Open Mic, 6PM, https://www.thedallaspoetryslam.com/show-schedule#&gid=3&pid=1 |
*Houston, Murder By The Book, Author James Rollins signing, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Rollins |
*Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop, Author visit Mackenzi Lee (THE WINTER SOLDIER: COLD FRONT), 7PM, HYBRID, https://www.bluewillowbookshop.com/event/mackenzi-lee-2023 |
*Dallas, The Wild Detectives & The Writer's Garret, Poetry Reading featuring Jenny Bhatt, 7:30PM, https://thewilddetectives.com/events/inner-moonlight-jenny-bhatt/ |
*Houston, Write About Now Poetry, The Black Open Mic and Book Fair hosted by Natasha Carrizosa, 7:30PM, https://writeaboutnowpoetry.com/events |
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9 (*Denotes In-person Events)
*Georgetown, Friends of theGeorgetown Library, Hill Country Authors Series featuring Stephen Harrigan, 2PM, www.folgeorgetown.org |
*Austin, Thursday Night Write-In!, Thursday Night Write-In, 6PM, https://www.meetup.com/thursday-night-write-in/events/ljbwzsyfcdbmb/ |
*Longview, Barron's Bookstore, Sweet Comfort Book Launch and Chocolate Tasting with Author Kimberly Fish, 3PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/500978945525814 |
*San Angelo, Tom Green County Library, Teen Writers Guild, 5PM, https://www.tgclibrary.com/Pages/Index/214756/all-events |
*Denton, University of North Texas Press, Texas Talks: Judith Garrett Segura discusses Our Stories: Black Families in Early Dallas, 6PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1362267941206812 |
*Abilene, National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature, RETROspective Exhibition Opening, 6PM, https://www.nccil.org/events-calendar/retrospective-exhibition-opening |
West Texas A&M University, Zoom Poetry Circle, 6PM, ONLINE, https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=545823894233906&set=a.409175054565458 |
*Houston, Murder By The Book, Deborah Crombie in conversation with Celeste Connally, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Crombie |
*Arlington, George W. Hawkes Downtown Library, Night Owls: Creative Writing for Teens, 7PM, https://arlingtonlibrary.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=33035&backTo=Calendar&startDate=2023/02/02 |
*Austin, BookPeople, Book signing with James Rollins (THE CRADLE OF ICE), 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/node/134441 |
*Dallas, Deep Vellum Books, Author Alan Govenar (BOCCACCIO IN THE BERKSHIRES) with author Jaina Sanga, 7PM, https://deepvellum.com/events/2022/govenar-berkshires |
Blue Willow Bookshop, Conversation with author Tessa Bailey (SECRETLY YOURS), 7PM, ONLINE, https://www.bluewillowbookshop.com/event/tessa-bailey |
*Austin, Bookwoman, 2nd Thursday Poetry and Open Mic Featuring Adrienne Christian (WORN), 7:15PM, HYBRID, https://www.ebookwoman.com/event/2nd-thursday-poetry-and-open-mic-store-zoom-featuring-adrienne-christian |
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10 (*Denotes In-person Events)
*San Marcos, Friends of the San Marcos Public Library, Book Sale (Day 1), 10AM, https://www.sanmarcostx.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=10120&month=2&year=2023&da... |
*Dallas, Dallas Institute of Humanities Lyric Hour, Poet G.N.O. White, 6PM, https://www.canva.com/design/DAFVZ3Uiias/Fa8MOFDN99ytp6KhDyqEFw/view?utm... |
*Houston, Murder By The Book, Johnny Compton in conversation with RJ Joseph, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Compton |
*Dallas, Dallas Poetry Slam, Fluid Fridays Queer Open Mic, 8PM, https://www.thedallaspoetryslam.com/#&gid=1&pid=6 |
*Duncanville, Black & Bitter Coffee and Books, Open Mic, 8PM, https://www.blackandbitter.com/events-1 |
Trinity University Press, Peter Turchi Reading with Christopher Castellani, 8PM, ONLINE, https://tupress.org/events/peter-turchi-reading-with-christopher-castell... |
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11 (*Denotes In-person Events)
*Dallas, UT Dallas, RAW: Research, Art, & Writing Graduate Student Conference - Women, Art, Freedom, TBD, https://calendar.utdallas.edu/event/raw_2023 |
*The Woodlands, Buy the Book, One Year Anniversary Celebration, 9AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/2334478036719943 |
*Lubbock, Caprock Writers, February Meeting featuring author Dr. Rosalind Willis, 10AM, https://www.caprockwriters.com/event-info/february-meeting-dr-rosalind-willis |
*New Braunfels, The Book Haus, Valentine's Day Market Day, 10AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/3335275440053822 |
*San Antonio, DoSeum, Big Day of Play with Eric Carle books, 10AM, https://www.thedoseum.org/events/event/2869720 |
*Waco, Lit Waco CenTex Teen Book Fest on the Brazos, 10AM, https://www.facebook.com/animotionplusanime/photos/a.1670202679892657/33... |
*Boerne, Patrick Heath Public Library, Second Saturday Lit & Lab, 10:30AM, https://www.ci.boerne.tx.us/Calendar.aspx?EID=21415&month=2&year=2023&da... |
*Boerne, Patrick Heath Public Library, Second Saturday Author Signing with children's author Michael P. Earney, 11AM, https://www.ci.boerne.tx.us/Calendar.aspx?EID=21390&month=2&year=2023&da... |
*San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Axe DeKruif Signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/axe-dekruif-sunshine-among-clouds-bouncing... |
*Denton, Patchouli Joes's Books, Indie Author Fair, 12PM, https://www.patchoulijoesbooks.com/event/indie-author-fair |
*Austin, Resistencia Books, Saturday Book Sale: Rain to River Edition, 1PM, https://www.resistenciabooks.com/saturday-book-sale-rain-to-river-edition |
*Olmos Park, Trinity University Press, Anne Elise Urrutia at Period Modern, 1PM, https://tupress.org/events/anne-elise-urrutia-at-period-modern/ |
*Austin, BookPeople, Author Visit with Divya Srinivasan (LITTLE OWL'S LOVE), 2PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/divya-srinivasan-little-owls-love |
*Boerne, The Boerne Bookshop, Author Mary Stafford signing, 2PM, https://www.theboernebookshop.com/ |
*Lubbock, Wild Lark Books, Dr. Rosalind Willis Book Signing, 2PM, https://wildlarkbooks.com/events/visiting-author-dr-rosalind-willis-book... |
*Pflugerville, Pflugerville Public Library, 15th Annual Romance Readers’ Social, 2PM, https://library.pflugervilletx.gov/events-classes/annual-events/romance-... |
Tumblewords Project, Kit Wren: Against Love Poetry, 2PM, ONLINE, https://www.facebook.com/events/1382048012535009/ |
*Canyon, Author Dianne Smithwick-Braden signing at Bears Burgers and Dawgs, 4PM, https://www.diannesmithwick-braden.com/ |
*Houston, Brazos Bookstore, Authors Chaitali Sen (A NEW RACE OF MEN FROM HEAVEN) and Kirk Wilson (OUT OF SEASON), 6:30PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/person-chaitali-sen-and-kirk-wilson |
*Dallas, Deep Vellum Books, David Dove, Kory Reeder Conner Simmons, and more, 7PM, https://deepvellum.com/events/2023/dove-and-co |
*Austin, BookPeople and Kingcast Podcast, Author Stephen Graham Jones (DON'T FEAR THE REAPER), 8:30PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/stephen-graham-jones-kingcast-dont-fear-reaper |
*Dallas, The Wild Detectives, The Midnight Dirty Storytelling, 11:45PM, https://thewilddetectives.com/events/talking-dirty-after-dark-the-midnig... |
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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12 (*Denotes In-person Events)
*Dallas, Dallas Farmer's Market, Signing and Story Time with children's author Sharon Jones Scaife, 11AM, https://dallasfarmersmarket.org/ |
*San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author R.S. Tavares signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/richard-tavares-it-began-japan |
*Austin, Sisters in Crime Austin Chapter, How to Outline Your Novel with Trello with Stephanie Kreml, 2PM, HYBRID, https://westbanklibrary.com/event/hybrid-sisters-in-crime-lauras-and-zoo... |
*Dripping Springs, Friends of the Dripping Springs Community Library, 12th Annual Pouring Over Books Gala with Authors Dixie Lee Evatt and Helen Currie Foster, 3PM, https://fodscl.org/ |
Granbury Writers' Bloc, Read & Critique, 4PM, ONLINE, https://granburywritersbloc.com/meetings/ |
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RECURRING STORY TIMES (*Denotes In-person Events)
*Taylor, Libros Bookmobile, Family Storytime at The Loose Screw, M, 12:30PM
Lark & Owl Booksellers, Super Silly Story Time, M, W & F, 9:30AM FACEBOOK LIVE
Allen Public Library – M-TH at 10:15 via Facebook Live
Leaves Books & Tea, read-aloud story time, T-Th, 2PM FACEBOOK LIVE
Seguin Public Library – Toddler & Preschool Storytime via Zoom, T & W, 10AM, or for the Whole Family, T at 11:15AM outside
*Bryan, Whimsy & Wild Emporium, children's story time, T & Th, 10:30AM
Dallas Public Library, children’s story time, T & Th, 10:30AM ZOOM
*Houston, Holocaust Museum, Storytime at the Boniuk Library Th 4pm-5pm
*Fort Worth, Monkey and Dog Books, Story Time, T & F at 10:30AM
Old Town Books, children’s story time, T & F, 10:30AM FACEBOOK LIVE
*Laredo, Laredo Public Library, Toddler Story Time, 10AM & 11AM
Longview Public Library – T, Facebook Live at 10:30AM
North Richland Hills Library, virtual story time, T, 10:30AM FACEBOOK LIVE
*New Braunfels, The Book Haus, musical story time, T, 10:30AM
*Bridgeport, Bridgeport Public Library, story time, T, 4:30PM; W, 11AM
*Pflugerville, Pflugerville Library, baby time, W, 9AM; story time, W, 10AM
*Midland, Centennial Library, story time, W, 10:30AM & 11:30AM
*Midland, Downtown Library, story time, TH, 10:30AM & 11:30AM
Texian Books, tiny Texians story time, F, 10:30AM FACEBOOK LIVE
*Laredo, Laredo Public Library, story time, TH, 11AM
The Twig Book Shop, Miss Anastasia online story time, F, 10:30AM INSTAGRAM LIVE
*Sachse, Sachse Public Library, Baby Bounce Story Time, F, 10:30AM
Boerne Radio, Early Bird story time, Sat., 7:45AM
Brazos Bookstore, virtual story time, Sat., 10:30AM FACEBOOK LIVE
*Laredo, Laredo Public Library, story time, Sat. 10:30AM & 4PM
*San Angelo, Old Time Books, Children's Story Time on the Patio, Sat., 11AM
*Longview, Books & Barrels, Children's Story Time, 1st, 3rd, & 5th Sat., 10:30AM
*The Woodlands, Buy the Book, 1st and 3rd Sat., 10:30am
Harris County Public Libraries - Fairbanks Branch: a variety of story times throughout the week
San Antonio Public Library, children’s story times throughout the week
El Paso Public Library, a variety of children’s programming throughout the week FACEBOOK LIVE
Houston Public Library, virtual story time, daily, times vary.
Laredo Public Libraries, story time live, days & times vary, YOUTUBE
Irving Public Library, online story time, days & times vary, YOUTUBE
The Doseum, virtual story time, days & times vary.
Want your event included? Email Events@lonestarliterary.com with your complete info two weeks in advance of the issue in which your event is scheduled, and we'll include it.