Bookish Texas • Events Around the State
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FOR 6.29.2024 - 7.7.2024
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, 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
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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 |
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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 |
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JUMP TO REGULAR POETRY & SLAM HOSTS
MONDAY, JULY 1 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Alpine, Front Street Books, Release event for AMERICAN BLACK BEARS: NEW NEIGHBORS IN THE BIG BEND) by Chris Ruggia, 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/432340399566413 |
| *Weslaco, Mayor Joe V. Sanchez Public Library, Coffee with Authors featuring Julieta Corpus and Thomas Ray Garcia, 1PM, https://www.weslacopl.us/index.php |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, Author Yvie Oddly (ALL ABOUT YVIE) in conversation with Michael Bach and signing, 6:30PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/all-about-yvie |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Erin Rachel Doppelt (NOTHING CAN STOP YOU) in conversation with Vasavi Kumar, 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/erin-rachel-doppelt-nothing-can-stop-you |
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TUESDAY, JULY 2 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Buda, Em Dash Books, Author Leslie A Piggot (UNWRITTEN IN DEATH) book release & signing, 6PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/476720408096312 |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, Author Brandon Rottinghaus (RICK PERRY: A POLITICAL LIFE) in conversation with Andrew Schneider, 6:30PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/store-brandon-rottinghaus-rick-per... |
| *Lubbock, Lubbock Write Right Critique Group, Weekly meeting, 6:30PM, https://lubbockwrcg.com/ |
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 3(*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Houston, Barnes & Noble Weslayan, Grand opening ribbon cutting with author Katherine Center (THE ROM-COMMERS) signing, 10AM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062171029-0 |
| *San Antonio, Gemini Ink, Summer workshop for high school students with poet Mandy Lynn, 11AM, https://geminiink.org/events/summmer-workshop-with-poet-mandy-lynn/ |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Authors Krisa & Becca Ritchie (DISHONESTLY YOURS) discussion & signing, 5PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/dishonestly-yours |
| *Houston, Barnes & Noble Weslayan, Author Naina Kumar signing, 5PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062171030-0 |
| *San Antonio, Tejas Storytelling Association, San Antonio Storytellers, 6:30PM, https://tejasstorytelling.com/event/san-antonio-storytellers/2024-07-03/ |
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THURSDAY, JULY 4 (*Denotes In-person Events)
No reported events
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FRIDAY, JULY 5 (*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=464128749899768&set=pcb.464131806566129 |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author William Sturkey signing, 5:30PM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/william-sturkey-ballad-roy-benavidez |
| *Belton, Blackbird Books, Author Brent Love signing, 6PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/3201338523336404/ |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Jennifer Moorhead (BROKEN BAYOU) in conversation with Liz Talley + book signing, 6PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/broken-bayou |
| *Denton, Patchouli Joe's Books, First Friday Poetry, 6:30PM, https://www.patchoulijoesbooks.com/event/first-friday-poetry-0 |
| *Houston, Inprint, First Friday presents Yolanda Movsessian, 7:30PM, https://inprinthouston.org/calendar/ |
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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 |
| *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 |
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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 |
| *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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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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