Bookish Texas • Events Around the State
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FOR 1.11.2025 - 1.19.2025
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Bookish goings-on in Texas
compiled exclusively by Lone Star Literary Life
SPECIAL EVENTS (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*San Angelo, San Angelo Comic Con, January 10-12, 2025
*Roanoke, Roanoke Annual Writer's Conference, January 17-18, 2025
*Galveston, Annual TXPOE EXPO, January 18, 2025
*Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg Book Festival, January 18, 2025
EXHIBITIONS, ETC. (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*Austin, Harry Ransom Center, Freedom to Write, Freedom to Read: The Story of PEN, through August 2025
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 11 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Austin, SCBWI, Secrets to Having a Long, Unshakable Career in Publishing with Cate Berry, 10AM, https://www.scbwi.org/events/monthly-meeting-january-2025 |
| *Lubbock, Caprock Writers Group, January meeting with guest speaker author Thomas J. Nichols, 10AM, https://www.caprockwriters.com/event-info/january-2025-speaker-thomas-j-... |
| League of Romance Writers, January meeting, 10:30AM, ONLINE, https://www.leagueromwriters.com/ |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Poet Sabina N. Cardenas signing, 11AM, https://thetwig.com/event/2025-01-11/sabina-n-cardenas-place-call-home-s... |
| *Seguin, Pecantown Books & Brews, Poet Alex Salinas reading & signing, 11AM, https://pecantownbooks.com/event/poet-alex-salinas/ |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Storytime with author Hailey Robinson reading and signing MALASHIA'S MAGICAL TWISTS, 11:30AM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Denton, Patchouli Joe's Books & Indulgences, Author Kayla Olson celebrates the release of THE LODGE, 12PM, https://www.patchoulijoesbooks.com/event/release-party-lodge-kayla-olson |
| *San Antonio, B&N Alamo Ranch, Author Antonina Durdanova signing NEW BEGINNINGS, 12PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/3492 |
| *Dallas, Oak Cliff Cultural Center, Zora Neale Hurston Festival Dallas, 12PM, https://occc.dallasculture.org/zora-neale-huston-festival-dallas/ |
| *Boerne, The Boerne Bookshop, Author Elizabeth Thomas signing, 1PM, https://www.theboernebookshop.com/events/ |
| *Brownsville, Búho, Local author Rudy Garcia presents SHRIMP TALES, 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=577003285086857&set=a.102715545848969 |
| *Selma, B&N, Author Mark Vlahos signing, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/3479 |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Cynthia Levinson discussing WHO OWNS THE MOON, 2PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/cynthia-levinson-who-owns-moon |
| *Dallas, The Writer's Garret, Mining Your Life for Story: Writing Creative Nonfiction Essays Inspired By Your Life with Lynne Golodner, 2PM, https://writersgarret.org/event/mining-your-life-for-story/ |
| *El Paso, El Paso Writers' League, Monthly meeting, 2PM, https://elpasowritersleague.wordpress.com/ |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, Author Heather Hogan Holt signing, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1654956281783926/ |
| *Dallas, Dallas Literary Society, High Tea, Poetry, and Thee event, 3PM, https://www.dallasliterarysociety.com/register |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Author Kate Winkler Dawson signing, 3PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Dawson |
| *Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop, Author Roger Hutchison sharing THE GIFT OF BAPTISM, 4PM, https://bluewillowbookshop.com/event/hutchison-2025 |
| *Abilene, Seven and One Books, Poetry Reading: Marginalia by Jennifer Fair Stewart, 5PM, https://www.sevenandonebooks.com/events/poetry-reading |
| *San Antonio, Dock Space Annex, Subversive Imagination with San Antonio Poet Laureate Octavio Quintanilla and ire'ne lara silva, Jen Yáñez-Alaníz, and Zach Sokoloski, 6PM, https://www.facebook.com/dockspacegallery/photos/you-are-invited-to-janu... |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, Poet Elisa a. Garza discussing and sharing her collection REGALOS, 6:30PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/store-elisa-garza-regalos |
| *Dallas, Arts & Letters Live, Author Fiona Davis discussing THE STOLEN QUEEN, 7:30PM, https://dma.org/programs/event/arts-letters-live-fiona-davis-0 |
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SUNDAY, JANUARY 12 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Martyna Dearing signing, 11AM, https://thetwig.com/event/2025-01-12/martyna-dearing-no-title-yet |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Local authors Derrick Copeland (D.R.I.V.E.) and Elizabeth M. Jones (BECOMING AN EMPOWERED SURVIVOR) signing, 1PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Rachel Hollis discussing WHAT IF YOU ARE THE ANSWER, 4PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/rachel-hollis-what-if-you-are-answer |
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MONDAY, JANUARY 13 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Richardson, Writers Guild of Texas, WGT Critique Group, 6:30PM, https://writersguildtx.org/events/jan2025 |
| *Austin, First Light Books, Authors Collette Ouseley-Moynan and Weston Carls lead 40-minute yoga class and sharing FOUNDATIONAL YOGA FLOW, 7PM, https://www.firstlightaustin.com/events/foundational-yoga-flow-flb |
| Torch Literary Arts, Torch Writing Circle, 7PM, ONLINE, https://www.torchliteraryarts.org/event-details/torch-writing-cirlce-2025-01-13-19-00 |
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 14 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Austin, BookPeople, Spanish music immersion storytime with Heartsong: Canta y Baila Conmigo, 10:30AM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/storytime/canta-y-baila-conmigo-spanish... |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Erin Cotter discussing A TRAITOROUS HEART, 6PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/erin-cotter-traitorous-heart |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop & Bakery Lorraine, Deeper Roots - Open Mic Night with Terry Armstrong, 6PM, https://thetwig.com/event/2025-01-14/deeper-roots-open-mic-night-terry-a... |
| *Houston, Basket Books & Art, Author Talk: Bianca Mabute-Louie discussing UNASSIMILABLE: an Asian Diasporic Manifesto for the Twenty-First Century, 6:30PM, https://basket-books.com/events |
| *Houston, The Heritage Society at North Shepherd Brewing, Dr. Brian Riedel sharing "Whose Montrose? A Neighborhood History", 6:30PM, https://www.heritagesociety.org/calendar |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, Author Cristina Adams discussing and signing COPYCAT, 6:30PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/store-cristina-adams-copycat |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Author Robert Crais signing, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Crais |
| *Lubbock, Lubbock Writer's Group, Lubbock Write Right Critique Group, 6:30PM, HYBRID, https://lubbockwrcg.com/ |
| *Burleson, First United Methodist Church, Author TJ Klapprodt book launch, 7PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1308972747120709 |
| *Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop, Author Naina Kumar (FLIRTING WITH DISASTER) in conversation with Melanie Sweeney, 7PM, https://bluewillowbookshop.com/event/kumar-2025 |
| *Waco, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Fabled Book Club discusses LIBBY LOST AND FOUND with author Stephanie Booth, 7PM, ONLINE, https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Kl_3pa-lS0OAnQQSFmwtjA |
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Nick Bruel presents BAD KITTY: PARTY ANIMAL, 5PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/nick-bruel-bad-kitty-party-animal-bad-k... |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Carol Dodds discussing and signing BEYOND DESCRIPTION, 6PM, https://interabangbooks.com/event/2025-01-15/beyond |
| Lark & Owl Booksellers, Picture Book 101 Online Workshop with Rebekah Manley, ONLINE, 6PM, https://www.larkandowlbooksellers.com/products/picture-book-101-workshop-crafting-stories-for-illustrations |
| Denton Public Library, Author TJ Klune discussing Cerulean Chronicles, ONLINE, 6PM, https://libraryc.org/cityofdenton/69978 |
| Gemini Ink, Veteran's Writing Collective with Sarah Colby, 6:30, ONLINE, 6:30PM, https://geminiink.org/events/veterans-writing-collective-2020-07-15-2021... |
| Gemini Ink, Big Texas Author Talk featuring Kimberly Garza (THE LAST KARANKAWAS), 7PM, ONLINE, https://geminiink.org/events/tbtat-kimberly-garza/ |
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 16 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Tyler, Half Price Books, Local author Sarah Jones promoting LIVING LIFE WITH DEATH, 1PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-016 |
| *Midland, Texas Historical Commission, Third Thursday Reading with Author Callie Fuqua, 5:30PM, https://thc.texas.gov/events/third-thursday-reading-program-3 |
| Veliz Books, The Star-Spangled Brand launch party, 6PM, ONLINE, https://www.facebook.com/events/578613568451028 |
| *Austin, Harry Ransom Center, Photographer Rebecca Senf and Steve Hoelscher discussing and signing VISUALIZING THE ENVIRONMENT: ANSEL ADAMS AND HIS LEGACY, 6:30PM, https://utexas.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ae0ad93e558895f13e2930... |
| *Fort Worth, The Dock Bookshop, Author Tiffany L. Warren in conversation with Michelle Stimpson, 6:30PM, https://thedockbookshop.com/event/2025-01-16/night-operafeaturing-unexpe... |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Naina Kumar signing FLIRTING WITH DISASTER, 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/naina-kumar-flirting-disaster |
| *Austin, First Light Books, Author/photographer Beth Garrabrant (THINGS SHOULDN'T BE SO HARD) in conversation with Marshall Tidrick, 7PM, https://www.firstlightaustin.com/events |
| *San Antonio, Trinity University Press, Kathy Sosa Maverick Book Club, 7PM, https://tupress.org/events/kathy-sosa-maverick-book-club/ |
| *Waco, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Author Jamie Wesley discussing A LEGEND IN THE BAKING with author Julia London, 7PM, https://events.humanitix.com/jamie-wesley-discusses-a-legend-in-the-baking |
| Writers' League of Texas, On Inspiration & Motivation: Igniting the Spark for 2025, 7PM, ONLINE, https://writersleague.org/calendar/january-third-thursday-2025/ |
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 17 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Austin, Black Pearl Books, Dr. Daniel Black (ISAAC'S SONG) in conversation with Roger Reeves (Best Barbarian), 6PM, https://www.blackpearlbookstore.com/events |
| *Richardson, B&N, Author Rachel Lewis signing MERRILY YOURS, 6PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/3444 |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Melissa Larsen in conversation with Abby Endler, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Larsen |
| *Brownsville, Búho, MIT graduate and Brownsville native Joel Solis presentation, 7PM, https://www.facebook.com/buhobtx/posts/pfbid0bDjKYSUshsJKNXDb68gE5xjh8n7... |
| *Dallas, Arts & Letters Live, Author Brad Meltzer discussing THE JFK CONSPIRACY, 7:30PM, https://dma.org/programs/event/arts-letters-live-brad-meltzer |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books at Winn Science Center, St. Mark's School of Texas Writer's Forum with R. F. Kuang, 7:30PM, https://interabangbooks.com/event/2025-01-17/st-marks-writers-forum-rf-k... |
| *Houston, CLASS Bookstore, Authors and Earn Your Leisure podcast partners Troy Millings & Rashad Bilal discussing YOU DESERVE TO BE RICH, 7:30PM, https://www.classbookstore.com/events-1/class-bookstore-presents-a-conve... |
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 18 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Denton, The Plot Twist Bookstore, The Plot Twist Grand Opening, 10AM, https://www.theplottwistbookbar.com/events-1/the-plot-twist-grand-opening |
| *Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg Book Festival, 10AM, http://www.fredericksburgbookfestival.org/ |
| *San Antonio, Gemini Ink, Poets and Coffee with Alexandra van de Kamp, 10AM, https://geminiink.org/events/poets-coffee-with-alexandra-van-de-kamp/ |
| *Abilene, Seven and One Books, Author Evynne Clark Caffey signing, 11AM, https://www.sevenandonebooks.com/events/evynne-clark-caffey-pop-up |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Amy W Vogel shares her work of sci-fi, Teleosis: A Novel of Trauma and Transformation, 11AM, https://thetwig.com/event/2025-01-18/amy-vogel-teleosis-novel-trauma-and... |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Storytime with author Rosario Martinez reading and signing TIGERS TOUGH TIME, 11:30AM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *San Antonio, B&N Northwoods, Author Antonina Duridanova signing DELICIOUS EUROPEAN SUMMER, 12PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2927 |
| *Boerne, The Boerne Bookstore, Author Brock Meier signing, 1PM, https://www.theboernebookshop.com/events/ |
| *San Antonio, Gemini Ink, Voices of San Anto Workshop with Marisela Barrera, 1PM, https://geminiink.org/events/voices-of-san-anto-2/ |
| *Boerne, The Boerne Bookstore, Author Cindy Arledge signing, 2PM, https://www.theboernebookshop.com/events/ |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, Author Madeline Karako signing, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1225845201834819/ |
| Saturday Night Write, Author Amber Royer hosts writing instruction and encouragement, ONLINE, 4PM, http://amberroyer.com/events/saturday-night-write/ |
| *Austin, BookWoman, Ecopoetic Showcase: Sasha West and Radha Marcum, HYBRID, 5:30PM, https://ebookwoman.com/event/2025-01-18/bookwoman-hybrid-ecopoetic-showc... |
| *San Antonio, Nowhere Bookshop, Author Grady Hendrix The Wild World of Witchcraft - LIVE!, 6PM, https://www.nowherebookshop.com/event/grady-hendrix-wild-world-witchcraf... |
| *Fort Worth, The Dock Bookshop, MLK Poetry Slam, 7PM, https://thedockbookshop.com/event/2025-01-18/mlk-poetry-slam-2025 |
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SUNDAY, JANUARY 19 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, The Twig Bookshop, Dr Amelia M Duran-Stanton will be signing her new book, The LOTIS Within, 11AM, https://thetwig.com/event/2025-01-19/dr-amelia-duran-stanton-lotis-within |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Local authors Cindy Woods and Stephanie Seaton signing 1PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Selma, B&N, Author Amelia Duran-Stanton signing, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/3479 |
| *Houston, Kindred Stories at Eldorado Ballroom, IRL Author Talk: WE WILL REST: THE ART OF ESCAPE author Tricia Hersey in conversation with Jerid P. Woods, 4PM, https://kindredstorieshtx.com/products/irl-author-talk-we-will-rest-with-tricia-hersey-jerid-p-woods-january-19-4pm |
| *Austin, Alienated Majesty at AFS Cinema, Paper Cuts: special screening of THE WOUNDED MAN paired with CRAZY FOR VINCENT, 5:30PM, https://www.alienatedmajestybooks.com/events/1609020250119 |
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REGULAR POETRY SLAM & OPEN MIC HOSTS
Black & Bitter Coffee and Books
Dat Friday Flow - Killeen Poetry
High Plains Poetry Project (West Texas A&M)
The Moth (live storytelling events)
The Mouth Dakota Poetry Project
Poets Northwest (Monthly meeting)
Rio Grande Valley International Poetry Festival
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RECURRING STORYTIMES (*Denotes In-person Events)
*Taylor, Libros Bookshop, Storytime, M, 2:00PM
*Grapevine, Talking Animals, Sat., 11:30AM
Lark & Owl Booksellers, Super Silly Storytime, M-F, 10:00AM FACEBOOK LIVE
*Allen, Allen Public Library – Storytime (Pajama Story Time (3+) M, 6:30PM; Baby and Me Story Time (0-12 mos.) T, 10:15AM; Together Time Story Time (3+) W, 10:15AM; Fun Ones & Twos (1-2yrs.) Th, 10:15AM)
*Seguin, Seguin Public Library – Storytime (Baby Time (0-18 mos.), W, 10:00AM; Toddler Time (0-5 yrs.), T, 10:00AM; Preschool (3-5 yrs.), T, 11:00AM; Family Time, W, 11:00AM)
*Center, The Fannie Brown Booth Memorial Library, Preschool Storytime (ages 2-5), W, 10:30 a.m.
Old Town Books, Children’s Storytime, T & F, 10:30AM FACEBOOK LIVE
*Longview, Longview Public Library – Babygarten Storytime (0-2 yrs.), T, 10:30AM
*North Richland Hills, North Richland Hills Library, Storytime (3-6 yrs.), W, 10:30AM
*Bridgeport, Bridgeport Public Library, Storytime, T, 4:30PM; W, 11AM
*Pflugerville, Pflugerville Library, Baby Time, W, 9AM; story time, W, 10AM
*Midland, Centennial Library, Storytime, W, 10:30AM & 11:30AM
*Midland, Downtown Library, Storytime, TH, 10:30AM & 11:30AM
Texian Books, Tiny Texians Storytime, F, 10:30AM FACEBOOK LIVE
*Laredo, Laredo Public Library, Storytime, Various Weekly
The Twig Book Shop, Miss Anastasia Storytime, F, 10:30AM INSTAGRAM LIVE
*Sachse, Sachse Public Library, Various Storytimes, F, 10:30AM
Boerne Radio, Early Bird Storytime, Sat., 7:45AM
*Houston, Brazos Bookstore, Various Storytimes
*San Angelo, Old Time Books, Children's Storytime on the Patio, Sat., 11AM
*The Woodlands, Buy the Book, 1st and 3rd Sat., 10:30am
Harris County Public Libraries - Various Storytimes
San Antonio Public Library, Various Storytimes
El Paso Public Library, Various Storytimes
Houston Public Library, Various Storytimes
Irving Public Library, Various Storytimes
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