Bookish Texas • Events Around the State
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FOR 7.13.2024 - 7.21.2024
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.)
*Austin, Greater Austin Comic Con, July 20-21, 2024
EXHIBITIONS, ETC. (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*Austin, LBJ Presidential Library, Music America (artifacts, handwritten lyrics, books), through August 11, 2024.
*Rosenberg, Rosenberg Railroad Museum, Railroads and American Sports stories, through October 27, 2024.
*Fort Worth, National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, SOLDADERAS TO AMAZONAS: Escaramuzas Charras, runs through December, 2024
JUMP TO POETRY SLAMS & OPEN MICS
SATURDAY, JULY 13 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Austin, BookPeople, Storytime with author Steven Reutiman (DUST DRAGONS), 10:30AM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/steven-reutiman-dust-dragons-storytime |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Storytime with author Nancy Churnin (RAINBOW ALLIES: THE TRUE STORY OF THE KIDS WHO STOOD AGAINST HATE), 10:30AM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/special-story-time-rainbow-allies |
| *Fort Worth, Monkey & Dog Books, Storytime with author Allison Spear, 11AM, https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=874484001380183&set=a.550936917068228 |
| *Grapevine, Grapevine Public Library, DFW Writers' Workshop July Writers Bloc, 11AM, https://www.facebook.com/DFWWritersWorkshop |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Robert Vargus III signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/robert-vargas-iii-democracy-contact-sport |
| *Rockdale, The Splendid Sun Books & Gifts, Author Anne Kendsley signing, 11AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1364058708317109 |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Storytime with author Debra Raso O'Conner (ANNABEL BEE AND THE BUTTERFLY TREE), 11:30AM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, Storytime with local author Dr. Yolanda Carter signing, 11:30AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/7436996703082172/ |
| *Belton, Blackbird Books, Author Daniel Wiebe, 12PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/2853125188172674/ |
| *Boerne, The Boerne Bookshop, Author Holly Schmidt signing, 1PM, https://www.theboernebookshop.com/events/ |
| *San Antonio, Barnes & Noble La Cantera, Author Luissa Kiprono signing, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2353 |
| *San Pedro, Barnes & Noble, Author Reginald L Reed (THE DAY MY MOTHER NEVER CAME HOME) signing, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2802 |
| *Seguin, Pecantown Books & Brews, Author Jean Becker signing, 1PM, https://pecantownbooks.com/event/author-jean-becker/ |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Authors Billy Mills and Donna Janell Bowman (WINGS OF AN EAGLE) speaking + Q&A, 2PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/billy-mills-and-donna-jannell-bowman-wi... |
| *College Station, Ringer Library and Hyperbole Books, Author Ellen McGinty (SAINTS AND MONSTERS) speaking and signing, 2PM, https://www.bcslibrary.org/programs/activities/ |
| *Dalworthington Gardens, Pantego Books, Meet & Greet with author Ruby Dixon, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1721033325098723 |
| *San Antonio, The Guadalupe Latino Bookstore, Author reading with 2023 Texas State Poet Laureate ire'ne lara silva & Marcela Fuentes, 2PM, https://guadalupeculturalarts.org/guadalupe-latino-bookstore/ |
| *The Woodlands, Barnes & Noble, Author Kylie Wiggins (ADORNED IN ICE) signing, 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2200 |
| *Waxahachie, Paper Leaves Bookstore, Author R. Loomis signing, 2PM, https://www.paperleavesshop.com/calendar/touch-of-kindness-book-signing |
| *Dallas, Whose Books, Meet author Edy Massih, 4PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/keep-it-zesty-book-tour-tickets-945154872667 |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Joe Jiménez (HOT BOY SUMMER) speaking and signing, 6PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/joe-jim%C3%A9nez-hot-boy-summer |
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SUNDAY, JULY 14 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Greg Dorchak signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/greg-dorchak-pigs-and-meteorites |
| *Burleson, Half Price Books, Author Ann Katagiri signing her bilingual books in Japanese, Mandarin, and English, 2PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-098 |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Meet and greet + signing with author Ruby Dixon (BOUND TO THE SHADOW PRINCE), 2PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/meet-and-greet-book-signing-with-bestselling-author-ruby-dixon-tickets-915598478697 |
| *San Pedro, Barnes and Noble, Author Quinten Serna (UN OVIUM MORI) signing, 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2802 |
| *The Woodlands, Village Books, The Art of Books with Artist Julianne Mahler, 3PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-art-of-books-with-artist-julianne-mahle... |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Baron Ryan (A COMEDY OF NOBODIES) signing, 4PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/baron-ryan-comedy-nobodies |
| *Dallas, Aaron Family JCC, Author Daniel Silva speaking & signing, 4PM, https://jccdallas.org/event/daniel-silva-2/ |
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JUMP TO REGULAR POETRY & SLAM HOSTS
MONDAY, JULY 15 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Abilene, Seven and One Books, Author Amy Boone signing, 5:30PM, https://www.sevenandonebooks.com/events/author-event |
| *Hurst, Tejas Storytelling Association, Tarrant Area Guild of Storytellers meeting, 6:30PM, https://tejasstorytelling.com/event/tarrant-area-guild-of-storytellers/2... |
| *Richardson, Writers Guild of Texas, Writing 101: Plots, Characters, and Perspectives, 7PM, HYBRID, https://writersguildtx.org/events/june-2024-meeting-yns6s |
| Torch Literary Arts, Torch Writing Circle, 7PM, ONLINE https://www.torchliteraryarts.org/event-details/torch-writing-cirlce-202... |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book & Evelyn Rubenstein JCC, Author Daniel Silva reading & signing, 7:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Silva |
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TUESDAY, JULY 16 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Fort Worth, Monkey & Dog Books, Storytime with author Debra Raso O'Connor, 11AM, https://www.monkeyanddogbooks.com/news-letter |
| *Abilene, Texas Star Trading Company, Author Sheila Quinn Delony signing, 12PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/489144843615316 |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Ricky Dickson (ONE SCOOP AT A TIME) discussion & signing, 12PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/one-scoop-time |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Emily Giffin (THE SUMMER PACT) discussion and signing, 5PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/interabang-presents-emily-giffin |
| *Lubbock, Lubbock Write Right Critique Group, Weekly meeting, 6:30PM, https://lubbockwrcg.com/ |
| *Austin, Radio/East and Austin Indie Book Fair, Book Lovers Singles Mixer--LGBTQ+ Night, 7PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/book-lovers-single-mingle-queer-night-ticke... |
| *Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop, Authors Ashley Poston (NOVEL LOVE STORY) and Kirsty Greenwood (THE LOVE OF MY AFTERLIFE) discussion and signing, 7PM, SOLD OUT, https://www.bluewillowbookshop.com/event/poston-greenwood-2024 |
| Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Fabled's Book Club Discusses SUMMER ROMANCE with author Annabel Monaghan, 7PM, ONLINE, https://fabledbookshop.com/events |
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 17 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Conroe, Barnes & Noble, Grand opening & ribbon cutting with Author Kacy Ritter (THE GREAT TEXAS DRAGON RACE) signing and Biscuit the Dog, 10AM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/3485 |
| *Conroe, Barnes & Noble, Author Michell Burgan (TREACHEROUS HEAVENS) signing, 10AM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062171030-0 |
| *Conroe, Barnes & Noble, Author Katherine Center signing, 12PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/3485 |
| *Conroe, Barnes & Noble, Author Brittany Wynne (THE EXCEPTION) signing, 3PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/3485 |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Jen Ruiz (12 TRIPS IN 12 MONTHS) discussion and signing, 6PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/12-trips-12-months |
| *Fort Worth, The Dock Bookshop, Meet & Greet with author Sam Dodson, 6:30PM, https://www.thedockbookshop.com/event/big-life-sam-dodson |
| *San Antonio, Gemini Ink, Veterans Writing Collective with Sarah Colby, 6:30PM, https://geminiink.org/events/veterans-writing-collective-2020-07-15-2021... |
| *Austin, First Light Books, Author and designer Jean Jones (FOR STYLE THAT ENDURES), 7PM, https://www.firstlightaustin.com/events/jean-jones-for-a-style-that-endures |
| The Big Texas Author Talk, Author Ramona Reeves (IT FALLS GENTLY ALL AROUND) in conversation with Cassandra Lane, ONLINE, https://geminiink.org/events/the-big-texas-author-talk-featuring-ramona-reeves/ |
| Fresh Fiction, Book Club with author Kelley Armstrong, 7PM, ONLINE, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/video-book-club-with-kelley-armstrong-tickets-864077969467 |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
THURSDAY, JULY 18 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| Atmosphere Press, Author reading + Q&A with Robin D'Amato, Graydon Dee Hubbard, and W.A. Polf, ONLINE, 12PM, https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIkf-ygqjorEtPL1LEBIichWl7FfTixH9kD |
| *Arlington, Barnes & Noble, Author Stephen Graham Jones (I WAS A TEENAGE SLASHER), 5PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062170225-0 |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Sara Barcus signing, 5:30PM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/sara-barcus-heroes-humanitys-resilience-sk... |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Cheryl Brown Wattley (DESIRE TO SERVE: THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF CONGRESSWOMAN EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON), 6PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/desire-serve |
| *Waco, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Author Jessica Goudeau (WE WERE ILLEGAL) discussion and signing, 7PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1463055254595212 |
| Writers' League of Texas, Outside the Box: Writing in More than One Genre or Category, 7PM, ONLINE https://writersleague.org/calendar/july-2024-third-thursday-outside-the-... |
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FRIDAY, JULY 19 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Conroe, Barnes & Noble, Storytime and signing with author Chloe Burke (KEYS TO YOUR H.E.A.R.T), 5PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/3485 |
| *The Woodlands, Buy the Book, Writing Group Meetup, 6PM, https://buythebook-tx.com/events/ |
| *Arlington, Arlington Public Library, Open Mic & Mocktails, 6:30PM, https://arlingtontx.libcal.com/event/12465394 |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, Author Lee Upton (TABITHA, GET UP), 6:30PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/store-lee-upton-tabitha-get |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Joe R. Lansdale (SUGAR ON THE BONES) in conversation with May Cobb, 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/joe-lansdale-sugar-bones |
| *Dallas, The Wild Detectives, Poetry on the Patio, 8PM, https://thewilddetectives.com/events/poetry-on-the-patio-with-verb-kultu... |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
SATURDAY, JULY 20 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Dallas, The Writer's Garret, Lyceum Series – Hannah Smith – No Place Like Home: Poetry Of Place, 10AM, https://writersgarret.org/event/lyceum-series-hannah-smith/ |
| *San Antonio, Gemini Ink, Poets & Coffee with Alexandra van de Kamp, 10AM, https://geminiink.org/events/poets-coffee-with-alexandra-van-de-kamp/ |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Special storytime with author Teresa Argenbright (CHARLOTTE & PENELOPE AND THEIR MAGICAL MENAGERIE), 10:30AM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/special-story-time-charlotte-penel... |
| *North Richland Hills, North Richland Hills Public Library, Author Luncheon with Andrea Amosson, Jake Brown, Amanda Churchill, Nancy Lavo, Lisa Martinez, Kimberly Packard, Paula Peckham, Amy J. Schultz, C.A. Szarek, and Betty Woods, 11AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1034318158407576 |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Terry E Dudley signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/terry-e-dudley-vikings-normans-and-english... |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Storytime with author Taylor Alex Hayden (OLIVER THE OCTOPUS), 11:30PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, Storytime with local author Hazel Spire, 11:30AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/866264581973491 |
| *Boerne, The Boerne Bookshop, Author Meet & Greet with Kathleen Shields, 12PM, https://www.theboernebookshop.com/events/ |
| *Conroe, Barnes & Noble, Storytime and author signing with Jenn C. Hill (LOOKING FOR MAGIC), 12PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/3485 |
| *Katy, Katy Budget Books, Author Bruce Borgos (SHADES OF MERCY) signing, 12PM, https://www.katybooks.com/event/bruce-borgos-signs-shades-mercy |
| *Boerne, The Boerne Bookshop, Author C.J. Korryn signing, 1PM, https://www.theboernebookshop.com/events/ |
| *San Antonio, Barnes & Noble La Cantera, Co-creators Sara Goetter & Natalie Riess sign & discuss (WARRIORS GRAPHIC NOVEL: THE PROPHECIES BEGIN), 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062171079-0 |
| *San Pedro, Barnes & Noble, Author R.L. Toalson (THE FIRST MAGNIFICENT SUMMER) signing, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2802 |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Gerald Brence signing, 1:30PM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/gerald-brence-ox-culvert-agent-49 |
| *Fort Worth, Monkey & Dog Books, Author Joyce Connelly signing, 2PM, https://www.monkeyanddogbooks.com/news-letter |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, Author Angela J. Price signing, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/362454472783856/ |
| *Fort Worth, The Dock Bookshop, African & Caribbean Literary Experience, 3PM, https://www.thedockbookshop.com/event/african-caribbean-lit-experience |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Author Joe R. Lansdale in conversation with Bruce Borgos, 3PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Lansdale-Borgos |
| *McAllen, J'aime Les Livres, Local author Anne Kendsley (SHOT IN THE DARK) signing, 3pm, https://www.facebook.com/jaimeleslivres1219/posts/pfbid0tKUcMiSiVjnyvMdh... |
| Saturday Night Write, Amber Royer, ONLINE, 4PM, http://amberroyer.com/events/saturday-night-write/ |
| *Conroe, Barnes & Noble, Author Chantell Renee (BELONGING) signing, 5PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062170586-0 |
| *Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop, Author Jennifer Mathieu celebrates release of FACULTY LOUNGE, 5PM, https://www.bluewillowbookshop.com/event/mathieu-2024 |
| *Houston, Basket Books & Art, Poetry reading with Iliana Rocha, Glenn Shaheen, and Stalina Villarreal, 6:30PM, https://basket-books.com/events |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
SUNDAY, JULY 21 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Shannon Peeples signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/shannon-peeples-murder-leads-marriage |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Authors CA Humer (ART FROM DARKNESS) and Bonnie Daneker (MURDER AND THE SILENT COUP) signing, 1PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Austin, Alienated Majesty Books, New books from poets Jessica Hincapie, Gume Laurel, and Carmen Calatayud in conversation with Texas Poet Laureate ire'ne lara silva, 2PM, https://www.alienatedmajestybooks.com/events/39943 |
| *Conroe, Barnes & Noble, Author Brian Matthew Jordan (A THOUSAND MAY FALL) signing, 5PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062170588-0 |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
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
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
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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