Bookish Texas • Events Around the State
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FOR 3.8.2025 - 3.16.2025
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.)
*Corpus Christi, People's Literary Festival, March 6-8, 2025
*Denton, Tejas Storytelling Festival, March 6-9, 2025
*Houston, Little BIPOC Book Fest, March 8, 2025
*Bulverde, Hill Country Literary Festival, March 8, 2025
*San Antonio, Ghoulish Book Festival, March 14, 2025
*Mesquite, Bulls, Books, Boots, & Bling, March 14-16, 2025
EXHIBITIONS, ETC. (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*Austin, Harry Ransom Center, Freedom to Write, Freedom to Read: The Story of PEN, through August 2025
JUMP TO POETRY SLAMS & OPEN MICS
SATURDAY, MARCH 8 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Lubbock, Caprock Writers' Alliance, Romance / Thriller author Kristine Brorman speaking, 9:30AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1367208114310748 |
| *Bulverde, Hill Country Literary Festival, Free events and author talks including Scott Semegran, Johnny Compton, May Cobb, Kattie Gutierrez, and more, 10AM, https://hillcountryliteraryfestival.org/ |
| *Dallas, The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, Roundtable Writer's Breakfast with Denise Crittendon (WHERE IT RAINS IN COLOR), 10AM, https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1148024956882991&set=pb.10005026492... |
| *Houston, Mossrose Bookshop, Grand Opening, 10AM, https://www.instagram.com/p/DF3Xg44pZ3n/?img_index=1 |
| *Austin, Birdhouse Books and Gifts, Austin Community Writer's Group hosted by InkDrop Lit, 10:30AM, https://www.birdhousebooksatx.com/ |
| *Dallas, Whose Bookstore, Community Storytime with author and illustrator duo Brad Davidson and Rachel Más Davidson, 10:30AM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/story-time-book-gifting-with-author-and-ill... |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Special story time with author Nancy Churnin sharing A TEDDY BEAR FOR EMILY, 10:30AM, https://interabangbooks.com/event/2025-03-08/special-story-time-teddy-be... |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Denise Mazal signing, 11AM, https://thetwig.com/event/2025-03-08/denise-mazal-aroma-czech-cuisine |
| *Seguin, Pecantown Books & Brews, Author Chris Mullen signing, 11AM, https://pecantownbooks.com/event/author-chris-mullen/ |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books, Storytime with author Shondra Quarles reading THE RUNAWAY BONNET, 11:30AM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Austin, Half Price Books Lamar, Local author Abby Goldsmith signing MAJORITY, 12PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-017 |
| *Belton, The Blackbird Books & Spirits, Author Daniel Wiebe signing, 12PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1258363611897069/ |
| *San Antonio, B&N La Cantera, Author Anonina Duridanova signing DELICIOUS EUROPEAN SUMMER, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2353 |
| *San Antonio, B&N Northwoods, Author PJ Hamilton signing FROM THE PINEY WOODS, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2927 |
| *Selma, B&N, Book signing with author Brandi Schonberg, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/3479 |
| *Abilene, Seven and One Books, Author Kristina Wildes signing, 2PM, https://www.sevenandonebooks.com/events |
| *Dallas, The Writer's Garret, Baudelaire: A Guided Discussion with Gregg Thompson, 2PM, https://writersgarret.org/event/baudelaire/ |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, Author B.J. Sloan signing, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1675495370062186/ |
| *The Woodlands, Authors David Parsons (AUSTIN RELATIVITY) and Cliff Hudder (SALLOWSFIELD), 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2200 |
| *El Paso, B&N Fountains at Farah, Meet & greet with author Jackie B. Richard (UNBROKEN: A JOURNEY FROM PAIN TO POWER), 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2370 |
| *Frisco, B&N, Meet and greet with local author Sara Hendricks (ELLA), 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2060 |
| *Fort Worth, The Dock Bookshop, Author talk & book signing - Christene Chadwick Moss, 3PM, https://thedockbookshop.com/event/2025-03-08/christene-chadwick-moss-ros... |
| *Houston, Kindred Stories, Author Robbi Renee (SOMEBODY'S HUSBAND) in conversation with Charity Shane', 3PM, https://kindredstorieshtx.com/pages/events |
| *Austin, Flutter Romance Bookstore, Small Town Seduction author event with Laura Pavlov and A.L. Jackson, 4PM, https://flutterromancebookstore.company.site/products/small-town-seducti... |
| *Austin, First Light Books, Snack party & conversation with authors Becca Millstein & Jing Gao in conversation with Steph Steele, 5PM, https://www.firstlightaustin.com/events |
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SUNDAY, MARCH 9 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Austin, Drew's Bookstore, Author Toby LeBlanc signing SOAKED, 11AM, https://www.tobyleblancauthor.com/ |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Todd Bloomer signing, 11AM, https://thetwig.com/event/2025-03-09/todd-bloomer-blueprint-survive-and-... |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books, Authors Hester Johnson (16N68: MY STORY) and Rick Loessberg (TWO SOCIETIES: THE RIOTING OF 1967 ADN THE WRITING OF THE KERNER REPORT) signing, 1PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Fort Worth, Half Price Books, Author Kelli Martin signing, 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/951670743191532 |
| *McAllen, Ante Books, Book launch for TALES OF BART by José Alaniz, 1PM, https://www.antebooks.com/events-1 |
| *Houston, Mossrose Bookshop, Author Amy Vogel signing, 2PM, https://www.instagram.com/p/DGOutBhA1WH/?img_index=1 |
| *Waxahachie, O'Brien's Bookshop, Author Kayla Olson signing, 2PM, https://obriensbookshop.com/upcoming-events |
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JUMP TO REGULAR POETRY & SLAM HOSTS
MONDAY, MARCH 10 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Fort Worth, The Dock Bookshop, Author Vanessa Miller speaking, 11:30AM, https://thedockbookshop.com/event/2025-03-10/womens-herstory-lunch-learn... |
| *Austin, Texas State Library & Archives Commission, Texas Book Chat with Gary Vliet, 2PM, https://www.tsl.texas.gov/txbookchat |
| *Dallas, SMU, A Craft Conversation with Mohsin Hamid and Afsheen Farhadi, Hughes Creative Writing Fellow in Prose, 4:30PM, https://www.smu.edu/dedman/academics/departments/english/about/lectures/... |
| *Austin, First Light Books, Author Cory Doctorow presenting PICKS & SHOVELS, 7PM, https://www.firstlightaustin.com/events |
| *Brownsville, Búho, Author Jose Alaniz sharing TALES OF BART, 7PM, https://www.facebook.com/buhobtx/posts/pfbid0uTTkCgRb69C16FPm79eu1tWKS8P... |
| *Cedar Hill, The Dock Bookshop and Traphene Hickman Library, Vanessa Miller in conversation with Lisa Wingate, 7PM, https://thedockbookshop.com/event/2025-03-10/vanessa-miller-conversation... |
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TUESDAY, MARCH 11 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop & Bakery Lorraine, Open Mic Night with Deeper Roots, 6PM, https://thetwig.com/event/2025-03-11/deeper-roots-poetry-open-mic-night |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Author Deanna Rayborn signing, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Raybourn |
| *Lubbock, Write Right Critique Group, Weekly critique session, 6:30PM, HYBRID, https://lubbockwrcg.com/ |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Lawrence Wright sharing THE HUMAN SCALE, 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/lawrence-wright-human-scale |
| *Houston, Kindred Stories, Author Tracy Deonn (OATHBOUND) in discussion with Nia Davenport, 7PM, https://kindredstorieshtx.com/products/irl-author-talk-oathbound-with-tr... |
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Dalworthington Gardens, Pantego Books, Author Mike Weber signing, 4PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/3169979726477786/ |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, whimsical storyteller Andrea Eames will be sharing her cozy adventure book, A Harvest of Hearts, 5:30PM, https://thetwig.com/event/2025-03-12/andrea-eames-harvest-hearts |
| *Austin, Birdhouse Books and Gifts, Austin Poets Plualia Henson and Martyna Dearing + Queer Poetry Open Mic, 6:30PM, https://withfriends.co/birdhouse_books/events |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, Author Lawrence Wright sharing THE HUMAN SCALE, 6:30PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/store-lawrence-wright-human-scale |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books, Author Helen Nde discussing and signing THE WATKINS BOOK OF AFRICAN FOLKLORE, 7PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Dallas, The Wild Detectives, Inner Moonlight with Jessica Manack, 7:30PM, https://thewilddetectives.com/events/inner-moonlight-jessica-manack/ |
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THURSDAY, MARCH 13 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop, Author David Shannon celebrates the release of THAT'S NOT FUNNY, DAVID!, 5PM, https://bluewillowbookshop.com/event/shannon-2025 |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, author Johnathon Fletcher will be signing his book, This Is My Body, 5:30PM, https://thetwig.com/event/2025-03-13/jonathan-fletcher-my-body |
| *Brownsville, Búho, Author Alisha Ryan sharing HEARTACHE, 6PM, https://www.facebook.com/buhobtx/posts/pfbid0uTTkCgRb69C16FPm79eu1tWKS8P... |
| *Grapevine, Books-A-Million, Meet & greet with author Danielle L. Jensen (A CURSE CARVED IN BONE), 6PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/an-evening-with-danielle-l-jensen-tickets-1... |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Lawrence Wright discussing and signing THE HUMAN SCALE, 6PM, https://interabangbooks.com/events/2025/03 |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, Author Jack Woodville London speaking and signing DANGEROUS LATITUDES, 6:30PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/store-jack-woodville-london-danger... |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Elle Cosimano in conversation with Ashley Winstead, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Cosimano |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Michael Kista sharing LUCKY LOSER, 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/michael-kosta-lucky-loser-adventures-te... |
| Torch Literary Arts, Playwriting Workshop: Who all over there? Learning the Character of Your Characters with Florinda Bryant, 7PM, ONLINE, https://www.torchliteraryarts.org/event-details/playwriting-workshop-who-all-over-there-learning-the-character-of-your-characters-with-florinda-bryant |
| *Austin, BookWoman, 2nd Thursday Poetry featuring Katherine Durham Odmixon Garza and Dorothy Ellis Barnett, 7:15PM, https://ebookwoman.com/events/2025/03 |
| *Houston, Good on Paper, The Writer's Series presents Jeannine Corcoran discussing THE RIVER, THE STARS, AND THE FOREST AT NIGHT, 7:30PM, https://www.instagram.com/p/DGlVkmIxTtn/ |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
FRIDAY, MARCH 14 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, Ghoulish Books, Ghoulish Book Festival 2025 (Day 1), 11AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1157144988713612 |
| *Frisco, B&N, Author Rachel Ignotofsky signing WHAT'S INSIDE A CATERPILLAR COCOON?, 3PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2060 |
| *Houston, Kindred Stories at Fountain of Praise Church, Author Tabitha Brown sharing HELLO THERE, SUNSHINE, 6PM, https://kindredstorieshtx.com/pages/events |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author A. Kendra Green discussing and signing NO LESS STRANGE OR WONDERFUL, 6:30PM, https://interabangbooks.com/event/2025-03-14/no-less-strange-or-wonderful |
| *Austin, Birdhouse Books and Gifts, Book Talk: Breaking Bias & Avoiding Burnout with Anu Gupta and Bianca Best, 7PM, https://www.birdhousebooksatx.com/ |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
SATURDAY, MARCH 15 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Austin, Birdhouse Books and Gifts, Storytime for Down Syndrome Awareness Week with author Debbie Zapata reading UP AND ADAM, 11AM, https://www.birdhousebooksatx.com/ |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, join poet Greg Dorchak for the signing of his latest book, They Ain't Gonna Get Any Deader, 11AM, https://thetwig.com/event/2025-03-15/greg-dorchak-they-aint-gonna-get-an... |
| Torch Literary Arts, Torch Writing Circle, 11AM, ONLINE, https://www.torchliteraryarts.org/event-details/torch-writing-cirlce-202... |
| *Frisco, Motorcycles, Mobsters, and Mayhem, Author signings, 1PM, https://www.motorcyclesmobstersandmayhem.com/ |
| *Dallas, The Writer's Garret, Lyceum Series: Maya Golden Bethany – What’s My Line? Selecting the Through Line in Personal Essays & Memoir, 10AM, https://writersgarret.org/event/lyceum-series-maya-golden/ |
| *Dallas, Whose Books & Texas Discovery Gardens at Fair Park, Story Time with the author: Rachel Ignotofsky, 10:30AM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/story-time-with-the-author-rachel-ignotofsk... |
| *Arlington, Arlington Public Library, Authors in Arlington featuring Kari Lavelle and Lindsay Leslie, 11AM, https://arlingtontx.libcal.com/event/13910488 |
| *Conroe, B&N, Author Jose Olivarez signing CALM ACCEPTANCE, 11AM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/3485 |
| *Georgetown, Lark & Owl Booksellers, Local author storytime with Laura & Ron Hester sharing TOM PETTIE AND THE TIMID CALICO, 11AM, https://www.larkandowlbooksellers.com/collections/events |
| *Seguin, Pecantown Books & Brews, Laurie Frazier Navigating Rocky Terrain Book Signing, 11AM, https://tupress.org/events/laurie-frazier-navigating-rocky-terrain-book-... |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, Local Author storytime with S.R. Tease, 11:30AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1108971790963115/ |
| *Denton, Patchouli Joe's Books and Indulgences, Author David Nos discussing THE FINAL WAR OF WIZARDS AND DRAGONS, 12PM, https://www.patchoulijoesbooks.com/event/david-nos-author-visit |
| *Dallas, B&N Lincoln Park, Author meet & greet with Mike Cobern sharing WARDS OF THE LEAGUE, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2884 |
| *San Antonio, B&N Alamo Ranch, Author Etta Easton signing THE LOVE SIMULATION, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062180791-0 |
| *Dallas, B&N Lincoln Park, Author Mike Cobern discussing and signing WARDS OF THE LEAGUE, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2884 |
| *Selma, B&N, Book signing with author Aungelia Allen, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/3479 |
| *Watauga, Half Price Books, Storytime with author Mosies Galvez sharing PUMPKINPIRE AND THE LOST TREASURE, 1PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-081 |
| Blue Willow Bookshop, Author Charlotte Stein discussing MY BIG FAT FAKE MARRIAGE, with Rosie Danan, 1PM, ONLINE, https://bluewillowbookshop.com/events/2025/03 |
| *Frisco, B&N, Author meet & greet with Greg Stewart (I3: Information, Interpretation, Intensity), 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062184061-0 |
| *San Antonio, B&N San Pedro, Author Monica C. Crum signing NENA NO MORE, 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2802 |
| *Austin, Flutter Romance Bookstore, Author Donna Grant discussing and signing BLOOD SKYE, 4PM, https://flutterromancebookstore.company.site/products/conversation-and-s... |
| Saturday Night Write, Author Amber Royer hosts writing instruction and encouragement, ONLINE, 4PM, http://amberroyer.com/events/saturday-night-write/ |
| *Austin, Birdhouse Books and Gifts, Author Andrea Eames sharing A HARVEST OF HEARTS, 7PM, https://withfriends.co/birdhouse_books/events |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
SUNDAY, MARCH 16 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, best-selling author of Emma, Camille Di Maio will be signing her latest book, Come Fly With Me, 11AM, https://thetwig.com/event/2025-03-16/camille-di-maio-come-fly-me |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Authors Tecle Gebremicheal (TukenZee: An African Village of Geoniced, Survival, and a New World) and Larry V. Dykstra (My Redemption from Pluto), 1PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *San Antonio, B&N San Pedro, Author Lara Lee Murphy signing THE DEVIL TAUGHT ME HOW TO LOVE, 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2802 |
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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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