Bookish Texas • Events Around the State
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FOR 6.22.2024 - 6.30.2024
ALL TIMES CENTRAL TIME
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POETRY SLAMS & OPEN MICS STORYTIMES
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Bookish goings-on in Texas
compiled exclusively by Lone Star Literary Life
SPECIAL EVENTS (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*Austin, Writers' League of Texas Agents & Editors Conference, June 21- 23, 2024
*Kilgore, Texas Shakespeare Festival, June 27- July 28, 2024
*Austin, Austin African American Book Festival, June 29, 2024
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, JUNE 22 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Waco, Tejas Storytelling Association, Heart of Texas Storytelling Guild’s Monthly Gathering, 10:30AM, https://tejasstorytelling.com/event/heart-of-texas-storytelling-guilds-m... |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Gwen Estrada signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/gwen-estrada-passage-evolution |
| *Selma, Barnes & Noble, Storytime with author Catherine Stier (A PERFECT PAPER PLANE), 11AM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062169624-0 |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Storytime with author Meagan Jackson, 11:30AM & 1:30PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Austin, Half Price Books South Lamar, Author John Harris (TOMLIN: THE SOUL OF A FOOTBALL COACH) signing, 12PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-017 |
| *Denton, Patchouli Joe's Books, Author Lauren Emerson signing, 12PM, https://www.patchoulijoesbooks.com/event/author-event-lauren-emerson |
| *Rockport, Splendid Sun Books, Author Jason Bradshaw signing, 12PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/992040009297177 |
| *Boerne, The Boerne Bookshop, Author Armando Maldonado signing, 1PM, https://www.theboernebookshop.com/events/ |
| *Selma, Barnes & Noble, Author Mari Mancusi (NEW DRAGON CITY) signing, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062167978-0 |
| *San Pedro, Barnes & Noble, Author Judith L. Cutright (WINGS OF DIFFERENT COLORS) signing, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062170701-0 |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Join author Dee Kelly, Jr as he signs his thrilling novel, THE MALACHI COVENANT, 1:30PM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/dee-kelly-jr-malachi-covenant |
| *Amarillo, Barnes & Noble, Author Dave Dalton Thomas signing, 2PM, https://www.davetexas.com/ |
| *Seguin, Pecantown Books & Brews, Author Terry Mitchell signing, 2PM, https://pecantownbooks.com/event/author-terry-mitchell/ |
| *The Woodlands, Barnes & Noble, Author Shawn M. Warner (HOMELAND INSECURITY and LEIGH HOWARD AND THE GHOSTS OF SIMMONS-PIERCE MANOR) signing, 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062170511-0 |
| *Wylie, Smith Public Library, Crime Time Author Panel with Sara Rosett, L.A. Starks, Liese Sherwood-Fabre, Leanne Kale Sparks, and Rebecca Adler, 2PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/crime-time-author-panel-registration-907834... |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, Author Pamela Taylor signing, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/ |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, Author R.L. Toalson (SOMETHING MAYBE MAGNIFICENT), 3PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/person-rl-toalson |
| *Richardson, Barnes & Noble, Author Scott Reister (BASEBALL SPY) signing, 3PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062170392-0 |
| *Katy, Katy Budget Books, Author Kristen Kiesling (THE HARROWING) signing, 4PM, https://www.katybooks.com/event/kristen-kiesling-signs-harrowing |
| *Houston, Blue Willow Book Shop, Author Jonny Garza Villa (CANTO CONTIGO) in conversation with Sim Kern, 5PM, https://www.bluewillowbookshop.com/event/garzavilla-2024 |
| *Austin, Black Pearl Books, One Mic: A Black Pearl Books Poetry Event, 7PM, https://www.blackpearlbookstore.com/events |
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SUNDAY, JUNE 23 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Marcella Power signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/marcella-powell-roar |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Authors Ursula Burroughs and Jill Vershum signing, 1PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Austin, Reverie Books & Captain Quackbush's Soundspace, Shams Alkamil Poetry Reading, 2PM. https://reveriebooks.com/event/shams-akmil-poetry-reading/ |
| *San Pedro, Barnes & Noble, Poet Alex Z Salinas (TRASH POEMS) signing, 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062170702-0 |
| *Selma, Barnes & Noble, Author Steve Ramirez (CASTING FORWARD) book signing, 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062168518-0 |
| *Frisco, Sisters in Crime North Dallas, The Candy-Coated Marketing Sell Sheet with Nancy Coco, 2:30PM, https://www.sistersincrimenorthdallas.com/meetings/2024/6/23/the-candy-c... |
| *Denton, Patchouli Joe's Books, Rhythm of Poets, 3PM, https://www.patchoulijoesbooks.com/event/rhythm-poets-patchouli-joes |
| *Austin, Vintage - Bookstore & Wine Bar, Reading with Margaret Juhae Lee, 4PM, https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1022400679272967&set=a.262292118617164 |
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JUMP TO REGULAR POETRY & SLAM HOSTS
MONDAY, JUNE 24 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, Author Katherine Center (THE ROM-COMMERS), 6:30PM, SOLD OUT, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/rom-commers |
| *Austin, First Light Books, Photographer Bryan Schutmaat & director Jeff Nichols discuss VANDALS: The Photography of The Bikeriders, 7PM, https://www.firstlightaustin.com/events/jeff-nichols-bryan-schutmaat-van... |
| Murder By the Book, Author Ace Atkins in conversation with Sara DiVello, 7PM, ONLINE, https://www.murderbooks.com/MTM-Atkins |
| Torch Literary Arts, Torch Writing Circle, 7PM, ONLINE https://www.torchliteraryarts.org/event-details/torch-writing-cirlce-202... |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
TUESDAY, JUNE 25 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Rockwall, Tejas Storytelling Association, Rockwall Storytelling Guild meeting, 6PM, https://tejasstorytelling.com/event/rockwall-storytelling-guild-meetings... |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Author Joseph Kanon signing, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Kanon |
| *Lubbock, Lubbock Write Right Critique Group, Weekly meeting, 6:30PM, https://lubbockwrcg.com/ |
| *Austin, Book People, Author Sahaj Kaur Kohli (BUT WHAT WILL PEOPLE SAY?) in conversation with Dr. Pooja Lakshmin and signing, 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/sahaj-kaur-kohli-what-will-people-say |
| *Austin, Vintage Bookstore & Wine Bar, Pub Day Party for CHILDREN OF ANGUISH AND ANARCHY by Tomi Adeyemi, 7PM, https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1022400679272967&set=a.262292118617164 |
| *Fort Worth, The Dock Bookshop, An Evening with Sunni Patterson - Music & Poetry, 7PM, https://www.thedockbookshop.com/event/evening-sunni-patterson |
| *Houston, Kindred Stories, IRL Author Talk with Joseph Earl Thomas (GOD BLESS YOU, OTIS SPUNKMEYER), 7:00PM, https://kindredstorieshtx.com/products/irl-author-talk-god-bless-you-otis-spunkmeyer-with-joseph-earl-thomas-june-25-7-pm |
| *Houston, Tejas Storytellers Association, Houston Storytellers Guild Story Swap, 7PM, https://tejasstorytelling.com/event/houston-storytellers-guild-story-swa... |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, Nowhere Bookshop, Author Katherine Center (THE ROM-COMMERS) signing, 6PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/434917762493254/ |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Author Miranda James signing, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/James |
| *Austin, First Light Books, Authors Sarah Hymanson & Sara Kramer (THE KISMET COOKBOOK), 7PM, https://www.firstlightaustin.com/events/sarah-hymanson-sara-kramer-kismet-cookbook |
| *Dallas, Whose Books, Radiant Sun Poetry Society Poetry Reading Night, 7PM, https://www.whosebooks.shop/events |
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THURSDAY, JUNE 27 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Austin, Resistencia Books, Barrio Writers Summer Youth Workshop, 10:40AM, https://www.resistenciabooks.com/barrio-writers-summer-youth-workshops-f... |
| *Austin, Vintage - Bookstore & Wine Bar, Reading & Signing with Katherine Center, 6PM, https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=998888238290878&set=a.262292118617164 |
| *San Antonio, Gemini Ink, Letters to James Baldwin: A Pride Month Celebration with authors Georgie Lee, Aminah Decé, and Aaron Deutsch, 6:30PM, https://geminiink.org/events/letters-to-james-baldwin/ |
| *Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop, Author Chris Whitaker (ALL THE COLORS OF THE DARK) in conversation with Valerie Koehler and book signing, 7PM, https://www.bluewillowbookshop.com/event/whitaker-24 |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
FRIDAY, JUNE 28 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Houston, The Heritage Society, Space City Poetry Slam Weekend Youth Competition, 10:30AM, https://www.heritagesociety.org/calendar/2024/6/28/space-city-poetry-sla... |
| *San Angelo, Old Town Books, Music in Literature with the San Angelo Symphony, 11AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1010014680548816/1010014683882149 |
| *Frisco, Barnes & Noble Stonebriar Mall, Three-author meet and greet with Kian Sabik, Lori Tchen, and V.B. Lacey, 4PM, and Lori Tchen, 5PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2060 |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Toni Draper signing, 5:30PM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/toni-draper-love-line |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Melanie Sumrow (GIRLS LIKE HER) discussion and signing, 6PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/girls-her |
| *San Antonio, Nowhere Bookshop, Chris Panatier in conversation with Celso Hurtado, 6PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/444884551621217 |
| *Waxahachie, Brownie Books & O'Brien's Bookshop, Authors Jett Martinez, Hudson Gonzales, and Luke Trout signing, 6PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/424263597161615 |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Author Ace Atkins signing, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/atkins |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Jonny Garza Villa (CANTO CONTIGO) speaking & signing, 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/jonny-garza-villa-canto-contigo |
| *Waco, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Author Kathrine Center discusses THE ROM-COMMERS, 7PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/957412949215448 |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
SATURDAY, JUNE 29 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Austin, Austin African American Book Festival, 18th Austin African American Book Festival, 10AM, https://www.aaabookfest.org/ |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Special story time with author Jamie Ofelia (MIGUEL MUST FIGHT!), 10:30AM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/special-story-time-miguel-must-fight |
| *Boerne, The Boerne Bookshop, Author Millie Norwich Inman signing, 11AM, https://www.theboernebookshop.com/events/ |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author R.L. Toalson signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/r-l-toalson-woods-and-colors-rain |
| *Seguin, Pecantown Books & Brews, Author Mari Mandusi signing, 11AM, https://pecantownbooks.com/event/author-mari-mancusi/ |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Storytime with author Meagan Jackson, 11:30AM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, Story time with author Teresa Argenbright, 11:30AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/404656715520379 |
| *Denton, Patchouli Joe's Books, Author Vince Granata signing, 12PM, https://www.patchoulijoesbooks.com/event/author-event-vince-granata |
| *San Antonio, Mozna Chocolate & Coffee Co., Author meet and greet with Juan Perez, Claudia Villarreal, Rosa Esthela Mora, Diana Scott, Alejandro Ochoa, 12PM, https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=8178847255472302&set=a.371816482842124 |
| *San Pedro, Barnes & Noble, Author Amanda Desiree (WEBSTER) signing, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062170829-0 |
| *Selma, Barnes & Noble, Author Kelly Hollingshead (FALLEN WATCHER) signing, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062168788-0 |
| *Humble, Half Price Books, Storytime with author Jessica Young (MILLIE THE MAYOR BABY), 1:30PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-074 |
| *Fort Worth, The Dock Bookshop, Celebrating Black Empowerment with multiple authors, 2PM, https://www.thedockbookshop.com/event/celebrating-black-empowerment-part-2 |
| *Fort Worth, Monkey & Dog Books, Author Katherine Center event, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=847270460768204&set=pcb.84728292743... |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, Author Kayla Karras signing, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/439107422017470/ |
| *Houston, Lawndale Art Center, Book launch for WATCHA by Stalina Villareal, 2PM, https://lawndaleartcenter.org/event/stalina-emmanuelle-villarreal/ |
| *Garland, Springpark Clubhouse, Author Laura Barrow signing, 2PM, https://www.instagram.com/p/C8H9JP8AGkH/ |
| *Denton, Patchouli Joe's Books & Indulgences, Author and Macdowell fellow Vince Granata (EVERYTHING IS FINE), 3PM, https://www.patchoulijoesbooks.com/event/author-event-vince-granata |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Author Walter Mosely signing, 3PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Mosley |
| *Selma, Barnes & Noble, Author Amy Bearce (THE WORST VILLAIN EVER) signing, 3PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062167966-0 |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Walt Gragg celebrates release of THE LONG NOVEMBER, 4PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/walt-gragg-long-november |
| *Houston, Kindred Stories, IRL Author Talk with Brea Baker (ROOTED: THE AMERICAN LEGACY OF LAND THEFT AND THE MODERN MOVEMENT FOR BLACK LAND OWNERSHIP) in conversation with Kavon Ward, 7PM, https://kindredstorieshtx.com/products/irl-author-talk-rooted-with-brea-baker-june-25-2pm |
| *Dallas, Whose Books, June Book Club with author Marcela Fuentes, 7PM, https://www.whosebooks.shop/events |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
SUNDAY, JUNE 30 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author CeCe Loop signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/tara-princess-brythrony |
| Blue Willow Bookshop, Alexis Hall (FOR REAL) discussion, 1PM, ONLINE, https://www.bluewillowbookshop.com/event/hall-june2024 |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Author Ereka Howard (IDENTITY CRISIS) signing, 1PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Richardson, Half Price Books, Author J Benjamin Sanders, Jr. pre-release signing for MEXICANOS HUSTLE, 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/803395538170072 |
| *San Pedro, Barnes & Noble, Author Sharon R Miller (FINLEY FINDS HER WAY) signing, 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062170830-0 |
| *The Woodlands, Village Books, Village Books 1st Annual Storytelling Competition, 3PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/village-books-storytelling-competition-june... |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Brea Baker (ROOTED: THE AMERICAN LEGACY OF LAND THEFT AND THE MODERN MOVEMENT FOR BLACK LAND OWNERSHIP), 4PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/brea-baker-rooted |
| *Austin, Torch Literary Arts, Say Word: a Black Music Month Celebration of Verse & Song featuring Qi Dada, Megz, and Maya Sampleton , 7PM, https://www.torchliteraryarts.org/event-details/say-word |
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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