Bookish Texas • Events Around the State
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FOR 7.27.2024 - 8.04.2024
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.)
*San Antonio, Macondo Writers Workshop, July 23-28, 2024
*Richardson, Texas Author Con, July 26-27, 2024
*San Marcos, Literacy Texas Annual Conference, July 29-31, 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 27 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Austin, BookPeople, Storytime and signing with author Karlie Waldrip (I DEAF-INITELY CAN, RHETT THE HEELER), 10:30AM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/storytime/special-author-storytime-karl... |
| *Waco, Tejas Storytelling Association, Heart of Texas Storytelling Guild meeting, 10:30AM, https://tejasstorytelling.com/event/heart-of-texas-storytelling-guilds-m... |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Brandi Schonberg signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/brandi-schonberg-gate-immortal-coil-saga-b... |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, Storytime with author Matt Sides, 11:30AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/3685922385004811/ |
| *Boerne, The Boerne Bookshop, Author Mark Daniels signing, 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/s/book-signing-in-boerne-tx/889331982575592 |
| *Dallas, Pan African Connection Bookstore, Author Tatiana Obey signing, 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/PacDallas/posts/pfbid0JrbUb8w9MR11YhGXDkLv6Mfhm... |
| *Fort Worth, The Dock Bookshop, Author D.M. O'Neal conversation & signing, 1PM, https://www.thedockbookshop.com/event/dm-oneal-conversation-booksigning |
| *Selma, Barnes & Noble, Author Gabriella Gamez (THE NEXT BEST FLING) signing, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/3479 |
| *Bryan/College Station, Larry J. Ringer Library, Brazos Writers: Fiction Writers Roundup with Celeste Connally, Diane Kelly, Colleen Thompson, Laura Castoro, and M.R. Parsons, 2PM, HYBRID, https://tockify.com/bcslibrary/detail/4835/1722106800000 |
| *Conroe, Barnes & Noble, Author Naina Kumar (SAY YOU'LL BE MINE) signing, 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/3485 |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, Author Madeleine Karako signing, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/228234023681820 |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author John Fram (NO ROAD HOME), 4PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/john-fram-no-road-home |
| *Conroe, Author DiAnn Mills (FACING THE ENEMY) signing, 5PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/3485 |
| *Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop, Author Fran Tilton Shelton celebrates release of THE SPIRITUALITY OF GRIEF, 5PM, https://www.bluewillowbookshop.com/event/shelton-2024 |
| *Austin, Alienated Majesty Books and Texas French Break, Book Launch Party for mónica teresa ortiz's BOOK OF PROVOCATIONS, 7PM, https://www.alienatedmajestybooks.com/events/39701 |
| *Dalworthington Gardens, Pantego Books, Author Jayme Lynn Blaschke meet & greet and signing, 7PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/848354700677641/ |
| *Dallas, The Wild Detectives, Talking Dirty After Dark’s Annual Birthday Bash, 8PM, https://thewilddetectives.com/events/talking-dirty-after-dark-3-years-of... |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
SUNDAY, JULY 28 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Conroe, Barnes & Noble, Author storytime with Debra Young Hatch (GIRAFFES IN MY CLOSET), 11AM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/3485 |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Stella Stella signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/stella-stella-south-side-heaven-and-widow-... |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Authors Deborah Johnson (ON RISING: RECIPES & RITUALS FOR A JOYFUL MORNING) and Mirlenda Noelilste (BLOG FOR YOUR SOUL: REFLECTIONS ON CHRISTIAN LIVING), 1PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Tyler, Half Price Books, Local author Tami Mason (RUTHLESS KING: STONE CREEK SERIES, Book One) signing, 1PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-016 |
| *San Pedro, Barnes & Noble, Author Page Tudyk (THE DAY I MET A LITTLE NO-FIN) signing, 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2802 |
| *Frisco, Sisters in Crime North Dallas, DNA Murder Mystery, 2:30PM, HYBRID, https://www.sistersincrimenorthdallas.com/meetings/2024/5/31/dna-murder-... |
| *Fort Worth, The Dock Bookshop, Conversation & Book Signing with author Dona Mitchell, 3PM, https://www.thedockbookshop.com/event/dona-mitchell-conversation-book-si... |
| *Houston, Kindred Stories, IRL Author Talk with Safiya Sinclair (HOW TO SAY BABYLON) 3PM, https://kindredstorieshtx.com/products/irl-author-talk-how-to-say-babylo... |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author May Cobb (THE HOLLYWOOD ASSISTANT) signing, 6PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/hollywood-assistant |
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JUMP TO REGULAR POETRY & SLAM HOSTS
MONDAY, JULY 29 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| Murder By The Book, Shari Lapena in conversation with Sara DiVello, 3PM, ONLINE, https://www.murderbooks.com/MTM-Lapena |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Mary Liza Hartong (LOVE AND HOT CHICKEN) discussion and signing, 6PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/love-and-hot-chicken |
| *San Antonio, Nowhere Bookshop, Discussion & signing with author Shaun Hamill, 6PM, https://www.nowherebookshop.com/event/shaun-hamill-author-dissonance |
| Murder By The Book, Lauren Thoman in conversation with Sara DiVello, 6PM, ONLINE, https://www.murderbooks.com/MTM-Thoman |
| *Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop, Author Neal Shusterman (BREAK TO YOU) signing, 7PM, https://www.bluewillowbookshop.com/event/shusterman-2024 |
| Murder By The Book, Yasmin Angoe in conversation with Sara DiVello, 7PM, ONLINE, https://www.murderbooks.com/MTM-Angoe |
| Torch Literary Arts, Torch Writing Circle, 7PM, ONLINE https://www.torchliteraryarts.org/event-details/torch-writing-cirlce-202... |
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TUESDAY, JULY 30 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author storytime and signing with authors Geoff and Cindy Hambrick, 10:30AM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/storytime/special-author-storytime-geof... |
| *Abilene, Texas Star Trading Company, Book signing with author Garner Roberts, 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/807845651481089/ |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Lauren Kate (WHAT'S IN A KISS?) discussion & signing, 6PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/whats-kiss |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore & Trinity University Press, Book Launch & signing for NATIVE TEXAN by Joe Holley, 6:30PM, https://tupress.org/events/brazos-bookstore-launch-party-for-native-texa... |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, And Then There Were None Celebration with Alley Theatre, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/event/and-then-there-were-none-celebration-a... |
| *Lubbock, Lubbock Write Right Critique Group, Weekly meeting, 6:30PM, https://lubbockwrcg.com/ |
| Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, The Book Review with owner Alison Frenzel and book buyer Elizabeth Barnhill, ONLINE, 7PM, https://fabledbookshop.com/events |
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 31 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Lewisville, Half Price Books, Author Shari Lapena (WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?) signing, 3PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-058 |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Banning Lyon (THE CHAIR AND THE VALLEY) discussion and signing, 6PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/chair-and-valley |
| *Frisco, Barnes & Noble, Author Lexi Ryan (BENEATH THESE CURSED STARS) discussion with Sarra Cannon and signing, 6PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062169993-0 |
| *North Richland Hills, NRH Public Library, Behind the Book with Shari Lapena (WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?) speaking and signing, 6PM, http://www.library.nrhtx.com/BehindtheBook |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Barbara Bradley Hagerty (BRINGING BEN HOME), 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/barbara-bradley-hagerty-bringing-ben-home |
| *McAllen, Roosevelt's at 7 and Ante Books, Adult Scholastic Book Fair, 8PM, https://www.instagram.com/p/C90No6tBPM7/ |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
THURSDAY, AUGUST 1 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Belton, The Blackbird Books & Spirits, The Writers Room Meetup, 5PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1150875852826289 |
| *Longview, First United Methodist Church, Book Launch & Signing for Dorothy Horne, 4PM, https://www.dorothyhorneauthor.com/news-and-events |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Rebecca Sanford (THE DISAPPEARED) book launch and discussion with Liz Howayeck, 6PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/disappeared |
| *The Woodlands, Barnes & Noble, Author C.R. Jane (THE PUCKING WRONG NUMBER) signing, 6PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062172992-0 |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, Author Bret Anthony Johnston (WE BURN DAYLIGHT) 6:30PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/store-bret-anthony-johnston-we-bur... |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Kimberly McCreight in conversation with Kristen Bird, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/McCreight |
| *Austin, Alienated Majesty, August Smith's VISITORS FROM THE RED STAR: 2024 Book Tour, 7PM, https://www.alienatedmajestybooks.com/events/94020240801 |
| *Cisco, Cisco Writers Club August meeting, 7PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/796359225811409 |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
FRIDAY, AUGUST 2 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Barbara Bradley Hagery & Ben Spencer (BRINGING BEN HOME) discussion and signing, 6PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/bringing-ben-home |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Author Tillie Cole (A THOUSAND BROKEN PIECES) discussion and signing, 6:30PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Denton, Patchouli Joe's Books, First Friday Poetry, 6:30PM, https://www.patchoulijoesbooks.com/event/first-friday-poetry-0 |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Banning Lyon (THE CHAIR AND THE VALLEY), 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/banning-lyon-chair-valley |
| *Taylor, Curio Mrvosa and Between the Worlds, Film screening celebrating the 100th birthday of author James Baldwin, 7PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1171533790556832 |
| *Houston, Inprint House, First Friday Presents Katherine Hoerth, 7:30PM, https://inprinthouston.org/calendar/ |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
SATURDAY, AUGUST 3 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Belton, Bell County Comic Con, 10AM, https://www.bellcountycomiccon.com/ |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Special storytime with author Cate Berry (SCORCH, HEDGEHOG OF DOOM), 10:30AM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/special-story-time-scorch-hedgehog... |
| *Lubbock, National Ranching Heritage Center, Ranch Verse, 10:30AM, https://ranchingheritage.org/nrhc-events/symposiums-workshops/ |
| Blue Willow Bookshop, Author Ilona Andrews (SANCTUARY) discussion, ONLINE, 11AM, https://bluewillowbookshop.com/event/Andrews-2024 |
| *Katy, Books-A-Million, Author Charles A. Marino (TERRORISTS ON THE THE BORDER AND IN OUR COUNTRY), 11AM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/charles-a-marino-book-signing-event-tickets... |
| *Richardson, Barnes & Noble, Storytime with author Sharyn Diamond (AMY'S AMAZING HATS) with signing and kid-friendly fun package, 11AM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062168448-15 |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Darren Sapp signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/benito-olson-underdogs |
| *Seguin, Pecantown Books & Brews, Author Kate Winkler Dawson signing, 11AM, https://pecantownbooks.com/event/author-kate-winkler-dawson/ |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, Storytime with author Haley Parker, 11:30AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1004634631370643/ |
| *Conroe, Barnes & Noble, Author storytime in Spanish with Claudia Martinez Soto, 12PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062170591-0 |
| *Denton, Patchouli Joe's Books, Author Keka Novales signing, 12PM, https://www.patchoulijoesbooks.com/event/author-visit-keka-novales |
| *Frisco, Barnes & Noble, Orion Jean celebrates RACE TO KINDNESS with special story time, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062172484-0 |
| *Abilene, Abilene Public Library, Author Jenni Stand (MAD MONEY & MURDER) speaking and reception, 2PM, https://www.abilenetx.gov/apl/calendar#nextToCurrentMonth |
| *Burleson, Burleson Public Library and Fawkes Press, Read This! Meet Local Authors, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1010094330707976 |
| *Fort Worth, The Dock Bookshop, James Baldwin's Centennial Celebration with poetry, readings, and more, 2PM, https://www.thedockbookshop.com/event/james-baldwins-centennial-celebration |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, Author Valorie Castellanos Clark signing, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1112389683305498/ |
| *The Woodlands, Village Books, Author Livy Hart signing, 2PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/an-afternoon-with-livy-hart-tickets-9061592... |
| *Conroe, Barnes & Noble, Storytime and author visit with Sam Pittman (ALLIGATOR JAZZ), 5PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062172081-0 |
| *Fort Worth, The Dock Bookshop, Book Launch for INNOCENCE TAKEN by Stepanie Seaton & Rondregus Underwood, 6PM, https://www.thedockbookshop.com/event/authors-stephanie-seaton-rondregus... |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
SUNDAY, AUGUST 4 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Joe Rizzo signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/joe-rizzo-abandoned-san-antonio |
| *Conroe, Barnes & Noble, Author storytime with Ginger Smith (THE MAGIC BLANKET), 12PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/3485 |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Authors Merrill David (APPENDAGE) and Darrell Bartell (TEN-FIVE YOU'RE GOING HOME, MARINE!), 1PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Tyler, Local author S.E. Dymek (BETWEEN THE ALPHA'S WAR), 1PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-016 |
| *Austin, Alienated Majesty, Reading & Reflection with Becky Liendo, Thao Votang, Desiree Morales, 3PM, https://www.alienatedmajestybooks.com/events |
| *Boerne, The Boerne Bookshop, Dr. Katariina Rosenblatt reading from her book STOLEN, 4PM, https://www.theboernebookshop.com/events/ |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Bret Anthony Johnston (WE BURN DAYLIGHT) discussion & signing, 4PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/we-burn-daylight |
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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