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 7.6.2024 - 7.14.2024
ALL TIMES CENTRAL TIME
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Bookish goings-on in Texas
compiled exclusively by Lone Star Literary Life
EXHIBITIONS, ETC. (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*Canadian, Humanities Texas & River Valley Pioneer Museum, Lonesome Dove, 10AM, through July 8, 2024
*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 6 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Glenda Thompson signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/glenda-thompson-broken-dreams |
| *San Antonio, Barnes & Noble Northwoods, Author storytime and signing with Sharon Miller (FINLEY FINDS HER WAY), 11AM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2927 |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, Storytime with local author Susan Johnston Taylor, 11:30AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1534860363749037/ |
| *Denton, Patchouli Joe's Books, Author Bonnie Jo Stufflebeam signing, 12PM, https://www.patchoulijoesbooks.com/event/author-event-bonnie-jo-stufflebeam |
| *Fort Worth, Barnes & Noble, Author Ruby Dixon signing, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2207 |
| *San Pedro, Barnes & Noble, Author Robert Bigauette (TWISTED LOVE) signing, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2802 |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, Author Edgar Smith signing, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1440981446522874/ |
| *Austin, Alienated Majesty, Reading with poets Dale Smith and Hoa Nguyen, 6PM, https://www.tickettailor.com/events/alienatedmajestybooks/1286758 |
| *Arlington, Cup O' Vibes, Open Mic Night with Mike Guinn, 7PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1664928540976566/ |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
SUNDAY, JULY 7 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Sharon Miller signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/sharon-miller-finley-finds-her-way |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Author Stephanie M. Seaton (THE CHURCH GIRL) and Dr. Jacques Mitchell (PRAYER JOURNAL FOR WOMEN: SCRIPTURE & AFFIRMATIONS), 1PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Beatriz Williams (HUSBANDS & LOVERS) discussion & signing, 2PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/husbands-lovers |
| *San Pedro, Barnes & Noble, Author Debra Atlas (YOU AREN'T DEPRESSION'S VICTIM) signing, 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2802 |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Terrell and Jarius Joseph (LOVE OUT LOUD) in conversation with Greg Marshall, 4PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/terrell-and-jarius-joseph-love-out-loud |
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JUMP TO REGULAR POETRY & SLAM HOSTS
MONDAY, JULY 8 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Lisa Jewell in conversation with Abby Endler, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Jewell |
| *Richardson, Writers Guild of Texas, WGT Critique Group, 6:30PM, https://writersguildtx.org/events/jun-2024-critique-wwh2k-bmyhz-2x4r2 |
| *San Antonio, Gemini Ink, Make Your YA Novel a Reality with David Bowles, 6:30PM, https://geminiink.org/events/make-your-ya-novel-a-reality-with-david-bow... |
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TUESDAY, JULY 9 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Arlington, Barnes & Noble Arlington, Author Lauren Roberts (RECKLESS) discussion and signing, 6PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062169513-0 |
| *Austin, Reverie Books, Author Brent Love signing, 6PM, https://reveriebooks.com/event/author-event-brent-love-leap/ |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Brandon Rottinghaus (RICK PERRY: A POLITICAL LIFE) discussion & signing, 6PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/rick-perry-political-life |
| *Richardson, Barnes & Noble, Author Leslie McElroy (THE EXPIRATION DATE) signing, 6PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/3444 |
| *Rockwall, Tejas Storytelling Association, Rockwall Storytelling Guild meeting, 6PM, https://tejasstorytelling.com/event/rockwall-storytelling-guild/2024-07-09/ |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop & Cafe, Lorraine, Deeper Roots - Poetry Open Mic Night, 6PM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/deeper-roots-poetry-open-mic-night |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Authors Linda Castillo & Meg Gardiner signing, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Castillo |
| *Lubbock, Lubbock Write Right Critique Group, Weekly meeting, 6:30PM, https://lubbockwrcg.com/ |
| *Austin, Austin Central Library, Austin Public Library and Texas Book Festival present May Cobb and Gabino Iglesias in Conversation, 7PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/in-conversation-may-cobb-gabino-iglesias-ti... |
| *Austin, Radio/East and Austin Indie Book Fair, Book Lovers Singles Mixer--Straight Night, 7PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/book-lovers-single-mingle-straight-night-ti... |
| *Dallas, Dallas Area Writer's Group, Meeting with guest author Anita Dickason, 7PM, https://www.dallaswriters.org/ |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Author Jessica Goudeau (WE WERE ILLEGAL) speaking and signing, 7PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Georgetown, Lark & Owl Booksellers, Author Sherry Thomas (A RUSE OF SHADOWS), 7PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sherry-thomas-author-event-a-ruse-of-shadow... |
| *Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop, Author Melanie Sweeny book launch for TAKE ME HOME, 7PM, https://www.bluewillowbookshop.com/event/sweeney-2024 |
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 10 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Richardson, Barnes & Noble, Storytime with author Debra Raso O'Connor, 11AM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/3444 |
| *Georgetown, Lark & Owl Booksellers, Kids Summer Writing Workshops with author Lee Reed, 1:30PM & 3:00PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kids-summer-writing-workshops-tickets-91218... |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Authors KB Brookins & Andrea "Vocab" Sanderson signing, 5:30PM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/kb-brookins-andrea-vocab-sanderson-pretty |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Lisa Jewell (BREAKING THE DARK: A JESSICA JONES MARVEL CRIME NOVEL) signing, 6PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/lisa-jewell-breaking-dark-jessica-jones... |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, Authors Yvie Oddly and Michael Bach (ALL ABOUT YVIE) signing and meet & greet, 6:30PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/all-about-yvie |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, May Cobb in conversation with Abby Endler, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Cobb |
| *Houston, Kindred Stories, IRL Author Talk with O. O. Sangoyomi (MASQUERADEA) in conversation with Vaishnavi Patel, 7PM, https://kindredstorieshtx.com/products/irl-author-talk-masquerade-with-o... |
| *Dallas, The Wild Detectives, Inner Moonlight with poet Clara Bush Vadala, 7:30PM, https://thewilddetectives.com/events/inner-moonlight-clara-bush-vadala/ |
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THURSDAY, JULY 11 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Alpine, Front Street Books, Meet and greet with author Andrew Nelson (HERE NOT THERE), 11AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/436996509223335 |
| Fabled Bookshop, Book club discussion of ALL THE COLORS OF THE DARK with author Chris Whitaker, ONLINE, 12PM, https://fabledbookshop.com/events |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Yvie Oddly (ALL ABOUT YVIE: INTO THE ODDITY) meet & greet, 3PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/all-about-yvie |
| *Round Rock, Great Homeschool Convention, Author Katherine Briggs signing, 5PM, https://greathomeschoolconventions.com/ |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Kerrie Taber signing, 5:30PM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/kerrie-taber-quarantining-hate |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, Author Jessica Goudeau (WE WERE ILLEGAL), 6:30PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/store-jessica-goudeau-we-were-illegal |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Melanie Sweeny (TAKE ME HOME) in conversation with Kelis Rowe, 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/melanie-sweeney-take-me-home |
| *Austin, First Light Books, Author and chef Edy Massih (KEEP IT ZESTY) in conversation with Nadia Chaudhury, 7PM, https://www.firstlightaustin.com/events/edy-massih-keep-it-zesty |
| *Dallas, The Wild Detectives, Readers Collective, 7PM, https://thewilddetectives.com/events/readers-collective-copy/ |
| *Austin, BookWoman, Poetry + Open Mic featuring Julian Matthews, 7:15PM, https://www.ebookwoman.com/event/virtual-2nd-thursday-poetry-open-mic-fe... |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
FRIDAY, JULY 12 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Rockdale, Main Street Bookshop, Sesquicentennial Book Committee, & Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library, Author Book Signing, 9AM, https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=464128543233122&set=pcb.464131806566129 |
| *Frisco, Barnes & Noble Stonebriar Mall, Author meet and greet with Laura Brandenburg, 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062171803-0 |
| *Austin, Alienated Majesty, Release party for A STORY OF WITCHERY by Jennifer Calkins, illustrated by Thor Harris, 6PM, https://www.alienatedmajestybooks.com/events/39704 |
| *Belton, The Blackbird Books & Spirits, Brad Ricks book release & signing, 6PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1464288387512319 |
| *Frisco, Barnes & Noble Stonebriar Mall, Author Melanie Sweeny (TAKE ME HOME) discussion with Alexa Martin and signing, 6PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062167720-0 |
| *San Antonio, The Guadalupe Latino Bookstore, July Texas Author Series with Filmmaker/Author Severo Perez & Dr. Leti Cavazos, 6PM, https://guadalupeculturalarts.org/guadalupe-latino-bookstore/ |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, Author Sabrina Greenlee (GRANT ME VISION) in conversation with KG Smooth, 6:30PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/vision |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Elise Bryant in conversation with Alison Wisdom, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Bryant |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Yvie Oddly (ALL ABOUT YVIE) in conversation with Michael Bach, 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/yvie-oddly-all-about-yvie |
| *Fort Worth, The Dock Bookshop, Conversation & Book Signing with author Omar Tyree, 7PM, https://www.thedockbookshop.com/event/omar-tyree |
| *Waco, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Creating a Reading Revival in Your Homes this Summer by author Sarah Mackenzie (BECAUSE BARBARA), 7PM, SOLD OUT, https://fabledbookshop.com/events |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
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 |
| *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 |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Joe Jiménez (HOT BOY SUMMER) speaking and signing, 6PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/joe-jim%C3%A9nez-hot-boy-summer |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
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/ |
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
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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
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.
