Bookish Texas • Events Around the State
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FOR 11.11.2023 - 11.19.2023
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Bookish goings-on in Texas
compiled exclusively by Lone Star Literary Life
SPECIAL EVENTS (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*Houston, Jewish Book & Arts Festival, November 4-18, 2023
*Houston, League of Romance Writers Fall Conference, November 10-11, 2023
*Roanoke, 9th Annual Roanoke Writers Conference, Write Here Write Now, November 11, 2023
*Austin, Texas Book Festival, November 11-12, 2023
*Huntsville, National Book Awards Festival, November 15, 2023
*Richmond, George Memorial Library, 2023 Book Festival, November 18, 2023
*Fort Worth, The Dock Bookshop, 15th Annual Literary SoulFest, November 18, 2023
*Seguin, Lone Star Festival, November 18, 2023
*Houston, 7th Annual Black Heritage Festival, November 18-19, 2023
EXHIBITIONS, ETC. (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*Austin, Harry Ransom Center, The Long Lives of Very Old Books, through December 30, 2023
*San Marcos, The Wittliff Collection, I Pray You Stay Alive: Writing on the Edge, through May 10, 2024
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Houston, League of Romance Writers, Fall Conference featuring author Katherine Center and Damon Courtney, founder of Bookfunnel, 9AM, https://www.leagueromwriters.com/ |
| *Roanoke, 9th Annual Roanoke Writers Conference, Write Here Write Now, 9AM, https://rpltx.ticketleap.com/rwc2023/ |
| *Austin, Austin Writers' Breakfast,10AM, https://www.meetup.com/austin-writers-breakfast/events/296862059/ |
| *Katy, Maud Smith Marks Branch Library, Friends of Maud Marks Library Book Sale, 10AM, https://hcpl.bibliocommons.com/events/64d295349830b62800778766 |
| *Dallas, Whose Books, storytime & meet the illustrator, Erika Lynn Jones, 10:30AM, https://www.whosebooks.shop/events |
| *Fort Worth, Golden Triangle Branch Library, Come Write In, 10:30AM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/come-write-in-gdt |
| *Richardson, Richardson Public Library, Treat Your Shelf, 10:30AM, https://www.cor.net/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/22741/64?curm=11&cury... |
| ACFW DFW, Monthly meeting featuring Tammy Karasek, 10:30AM, ONLINE, https://acfw-dfw. |
| *Alpine, Front Street Books, author Jerry Emory (GEORGE MELENDEZ WRIGHT) meet & greet, 11AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/708597151167688 |
| *Arlington, George W. Hawkes Downtown Library, storytime with author Julie Murphy (CHUBBY BUNNY), 11AM, https://arlingtonlibrary.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=38255&backTo=Calendar&startDate=2023/11/02 |
| *Austin, Chestnut Publishing House, chef-author Irma Gottshalk (BLESS UP! RESPECT & MANNERS: EAT & COOK JAMAICAN CUISINE WEEKLY) cookbook launch, 11AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/352430580515872 |
| *Austin, Texas Book Festival, Texas Book Festival (DAY ONE), 11AM, https://www.texasbookfestival.org/ |
| *Boerne, Patrick Heath Public Library, Second Saturday author signing with Sally Sunflower, 11AM, https://events.timely.fun/qrlw8ula/event/second-saturday-author-signing-... |
| *Corpus Christi, Half Price Books, author Dr. Rebecca Palacios (ANA'S THIRD BIRTHDAY) book signing, 11AM, https://b.halfpricebooks.com/events/ |
| *Dallas, Barnes & Noble Prestonwood Center, author Kristin Crowell Ellis (FIREFLY FRAN'S FRAN-TASTIC DAY) storytime event, 11AM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062149995-74 |
| *Fort Worth, Fort Worth Public Library, illustrator Adam Rex, 11AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/827545282253841 |
| *Fort Worth, Northside Branch Library, Come Write In, 11AM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/come-write-in-nrs |
| *Fort Worth, Southwest Regional Library, children's author & illustrator Adam Rex (THE STORY OF GUMLUCK THE WIZARD!) discussion & book signing, 11AM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/author-series-rex |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Betty Baumgardner (GIDEON, THE YELLOW CAT) signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/betty-baumgardner-gideon-yellow-cat |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, storytime with illustrator Lily Thompson, 11:30AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1545970316171902/ |
| *Abilene, Texas Star Trading Company, author Clayton Brooks signing, 12PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/2749743731830297 |
| *Dallas, Dallas West Branch Library, NaNoWriMo, 1PM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/nanowrimo-1 |
| *The Woodlands, Barnes & Noble, Veterans' Day author event with Colonel Chris Pike U.S. Air Force (Ret.) (LEADING TO WIN) book signing, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062162488-0 |
| *Boerne, The Boerne Bookshop, author Jack London Thomas signing, 1PM, https://www.theboernebookshop.com/events/ |
| *Amarillo, Barnes & Noble, author Mary Kathy Hicks (THE CHRISTMAS BIRTHDAY VISIT) book signing, 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062160282-0 |
| *Dallas, The Writer's Garret, T. S. Eliot’s THE WASTE LAND with Gregg Thompson (Day 1 of 2), 2PM, https://writersgarret.org/event/the-waste-land/ |
| *El Paso, El Paso Writers' League, El Paso Writers' League Monthly Meeting, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/ElPasoWritersLeague |
| *Fort Worth, Ella Mae Shamblee Branch Library, Writing Workshop with Prompts, 2PM,https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/writing-workshop-prompts-ems |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, author Mary Ann Little signing, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/642445891375219/ |
| *Humble, Octavia Fields Branch Library, NaNoWriMo Write In!, 2PM, https://hcpl.bibliocommons.com/events/64e78758fa7afd2900274c33 |
| *Missouri City, Missouri City Branch Library, Nothing Too Novel: A Writing Workshop, 2PM, https://www.fortbend.lib.tx.us/event/nothing-too-novel-writing-workshop |
| Writers' League of Texas, Write-in, 2PM, ONLINE, https://writersleague.org/calendar/write-in-november-11-2023/ |
| Tumblewords Project, Bill Sparks: Veterans Day, 2PM, ONLINE, https://www.facebook.com/events/1013544669971696/ |
| *Waxahachie, O'Brien's Bookshop, author Debra Raso O'Connor signing, 2PM, https://obriensbookshop.com/ |
| *Rockport, The Splendid Sun Books, authors Mary Dublin & Anne Kendsley signing, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=184307248064328&set=a.107470102414710 |
| *Denton, Barnes & Noble, children's author Susan Layne (ELINOR'S GLAD-TO-BE-TOGETHER FAMILY) signing & story time, 3PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062162093-0 |
| *Harker Heights, Steward C. Meyer Public Library, NaNoWriMo, 3PM, https://harkerheights.gov/index.php/librarycalendar/eventdetail/2100/-/nanowrimo-national-novel-writing-month |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, author Maya Golden (THE RETURN TRIP) book signing, 4PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/return-trip |
| *El Paso, Sergio Troncoso Library, El Paso Eastside Poetry, 4PM, https://www.elpasolibrary.org/events/show/220 |
| *Fort Worth, Southwest Regional Library, Matilda the Musical Pop-Up Performance, 4PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/matilda-swtr |
| *Austin, Texas Book Festival, author Michael Cunningham reading, 4:15PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/texas-book-festival-and-bookpeople-present-... |
| Brazos Bookstore, author Andrew Joseph White (THE SPIRIT BARES ITS TEETH) in conversation with Forever Young Adult’s Mandy Curtis, 6PM, ONLINE, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/virtual-andrew-joseph-white-spirit-bares-its-teeth |
| *Austin, Torch Literary Arts, Torch Lit Crawl Showcase, 7PM, https://www.torchliteraryarts.org/event-details/torch-lit-crawl-showcase |
| *Austin, Reverie Books, Love is for Evermore Benefit Reading & Concert, 7:30PM, https://reveriebooks.com/events/ |
| *Stafford, Write About Now Poetry, Lovers Lane Saturday Night Poetry Showcase ft. Obbie West by Poetry or Die, 8PM, https://www.writeaboutnowpoetry.com/events |
| *Dallas, The Wild Detectives, Talking Dirty Vampire Disco Live Storytelling, 9PM, https://thewilddetectives.com/events/talking-dirty-vampire-disco/ |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Austin, Wandering Writers, 9AM, https://www.meetup.com/wanderingwriters/events/296441004/ |
| *Austin, Texas Book Festival, author Roxane Gay reading, 10AM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/texas-book-festival-and-bookpeople-present-... |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, author of the Bass Reeves trilogy, Sidney Thompson will be celebrating the third installment, THE FORSAKEN & THE DEAD, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/sidney-thompson-forsaken-and-dead-bass-ree... |
| *Fort Worth, East Regional Library, Come Write In, 12PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/come-write-in-... |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books, author Matthew Rollins signing, 1PM, https://buildingworldsbooks.com/ |
| *Fort Worth, East Regional Library, FW Writes: Writers' Workshop, 1:30PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/writers-workshop-estr |
| *Austin, Hearth & Soul, Author Party with Katie Jaffe (READY, SET, MARS!), 2PM, https://hearthandsoul.com/austin-events-partners/ |
| *Frisco, Barnes & Noble, author Rachel Renee Russell discusses & signs TALES FROM A NOT-SO-POSH PARIS ADVENTURE, 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062159639-0 |
| *Georgetown, Lark & Owl Booksellers, Workshop Series: The Writer's Studio with Professor Beth Eakman, 2PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/workshop-series-the-writers-studio-tickets-747371176307 |
| *Austin, Texas Book Festival, author Stacey Abrams reading, 2:30PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/texas-book-festival-and-bookpeople-present-... |
| Granbury Writers' Bloc, Read & Critique, 4PM, ONLINE, https://granburywritersbloc.com/november-december-schedule/ |
| *Austin, University of Texas Press, Larry McMurty Celebration, 5PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/2044060049283859 |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, author Walter Isaacson (ELON MUSK) in conversation with Douglas Brinkley, 5PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/person-walter-isaacson-elon-musk |
| *Austin, First Light Books, contributors Geoff Dyer, Stephen Hartigan, & Elizabeth Crook in conversation with George Getschow (PICTURES OF THE EMPTY PAGE), 5:30PM, https://www.firstlightaustin.com/events/pictures-of-the-empty-page |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, author Mercury Stardust signing, 10AM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Stardust |
| *Austin, Little Walnut Creek Branch Library, Amy Bluemel: Native American Storyteller, 11AM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/celebrations/amy-bluemel-native-american-storyteller-7737139 |
| *Fort Worth, Northwest Branch Library, Come Write In, 1PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/write-in-nrw |
| *Fort Worth, Golden Triangle Branch Library, FW Writes: Fairy Tale Magic Haiku, 4:30PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/fw-writes-haiku |
| *Fort Worth, Ella Mae Shamblee Branch Library, The Write Club, 5PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/the-write-club-ems |
| *Missouri City, Sienna Branch Library, NaNoWriMo Write In, 5PM, https://www.fortbend.lib.tx.us/event/nanowrimo-write-4 |
| *San Antonio, San Antonio Public Library, Ink Slayers vs NaNoWriMo, 5PM, https://www.mysapl.org/Events-News/Events-Calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Dev... |
| *Richmond, George Memorial Library, Write-In: National Novel Writing Month, 5:30PM, https://www.fortbend.lib.tx.us/event/write-national-novel-writing-month-3 |
| *Grapevine, Grapevine Public Library, Express Yourself Writers Club for Adults, 6PM, https://www.grapevinetexas.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=12103&month=11&year=2023&day=2&calType=0 |
| *San Antonio, San Antonio Public Library, NaNoWriMo Drop-ins at MCC, 6PM, https://www.mysapl.org/Events-News/Events-Calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Dev... |
| *Dallas, Writers Guild of Texas, WGT Critique Group, 6:30PM, https://writersguildtx.org/events/november-2023-critique-nt8ps |
| *Fort Worth, Southwest Regional Library, Write on, write on, write on, 6:30PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/fw-writes-write-on-swtr |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, artist Joan LeMay (QUANTUM CRIMINALS) will be in conversation with journalist Chris Vognar, 6:30PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/person-joan-lemay-quantum-criminals |
| *Houston, Clear Lake City-County Freeman Branch Library, Zine Workshop, 6:30PM, https://hcpl.bibliocommons.com/events/65304207cb391ed4418f5704 |
| *San Marcos, San Marcos Public Library, Writer's Inc, 6:30PM, https://sanmarcostx.libcal.com/event/11168025 |
| *Austin, Bookwoman, author Mercury Stardust (SAFE & SOUND) book signing, 7PM, https://www.ebookwoman.com/event/person-mercury-stardust |
| Bookwoman, Virtual ACC Literary Coffeehouse & Open Mic featuring mónica teresa ortiz, 7PM, ONLINE, https://www.ebookwoman.com/event/virtual-acc-literary-coffeehouse-open-m... |
| *Dallas, The Wild Detectives, The Story Collider: Journeys, Storytelling, 7PM, https://thewilddetectives.com/events/the-story-collider-journeys/ |
| *Irving, Valley Ranch Library, Mindful Mondays Adult Coloring & Journaling, 7PM, https://www.cityofirving.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=23288&month=11&year=2023&day=2&calType=0 |
| *McAllen, McAllen Public Library, Valley Roots Series: Border Contraband with author George T. Diaz, 7PM, https://mcallenlibrary.libnet.info/event/8844192 |
| *Houston, Inprint, Inprint Margarett Root Brown Reading Series: Author Zadie Smith (THE FRAUD), 7:30PM, https://inprinthouston.org/event/inprint-zadie-smith-reading/ |
| Torch Literary Arts, Torch Writing Circle, 7PM, ONLINE, https://www.torchliteraryarts.org/event-details/torch-writing-cirlce-2023-11-13-19-00 |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14 (*Denotes In-person Events)
*Austin, BookPeople, author Shachi Kaushik (DIWALI IN MY NEW HOME) reading, 10:30AM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/storytime/diwali
Writers' League of Texas, WLT On the Craft of Writing, 12PM, ONLINE, https://writersleague.org/calendar/on-the-craft-of-writing-nov-14/
*Amarillo, Burrowing Owl & West Texas A&M University, Poetry Circle Open Readings, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/burrowingowlbookstore/posts/pfbid02TqcHso4TA9wY...
*Allen, Allen Public Library, Writing Workshop for Grades 4-6, 4PM, https://www.allenlibrary.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=16312&month=11&year=2023&...
*Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop, author Rachel Renee Russell (DORK DIARIES 15) book signing, 5PM, https://www.bluewillowbookshop.com/event/russell-2023
*Lubbock, Texas Tech University Press, Literary Lubbock, 5:30PM, https://www.ttupress.org/literary-lubbock/
*San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, bestselling author Elizabeth Crook will celebrate the release of her latest historical fiction, THE MADSTONE, out on the Parkito, 5:30PM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/elizabeth-crook-madstone
*Austin, Friends of the LBJ Presidential Library, An Evening with Robert M. Gates, 6PM, https://www.lbjlibrary.org/events/friends-lbj-library/2023-11-14_evening...
*Dallas, Interabang Books, author Max Marshall (AMONG THE BROS) book signing, 6PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/among-bros
*Hurst, Hurst Public Library, Trinity Arts Writers Workshop, 6PM, https://www.hursttx.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/15564/440
*Plano, Bibliobar & Plano Co-op, author Mercury Stardust signing, 6PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/318102804103297
Writers' League of Texas, Write-in, 6PM, ONLINE, https://writersleague.org/calendar/write-in-november-14-2023/
*Houston, Murder By The Book, Celeste Connally in conversation with Stephanie Graves, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Connally
*Lubbock, Lubbock Write Right Critique Group, Weekly Meeting, 6:30PM, Hybrid, https://lubbockwrcg.com
*San Angelo, Tom Green County Library, San Angelo Writers Club, 6:30PM, https://www.tgclibrary.com/Pages/Index/214756/all-events
*Austin, Onwards Writing Group, Onwards! TUESDAY Writing Session, 7PM, https://www.meetup.com/onwards-writing-group/events/296958196/
*Austin, Torch Literary Arts, The Salon Open Mic, 7PM, https://www.torchliteraryarts.org/event-details/the-salon-2
*Belton, The Blackbird Books & Spirits, Open Mic Night, 7PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/723453953172686/723454013172680
*Dallas, Deep Vellum Books, authors Lucian Childs (DREAMING HOME) and Christine Byl (LOOKOUT), 7PM, http://deepvellum.com/events/2023/reading-and-conversation-lucian-childs...
*Georgetown, Lark & Owl Booksellers, author/chef Anne Beiler (COME TO THE TABLE), 7PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/author-event-with-anne-beiler-come-to-the-t...
*Fort Worth, The Dock Bookshop, Open Mic night, 7:30PM, https://www.thedockbookshop.com/event/dock-open-mic-1
*Houston, Write About Now Poetry, Poetry Slam Night hosted by Kanei, 7:30PM, https://www.writeaboutnowpoetry.com/events
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Flower Mound, Barnes & Noble, Ribbon Cutting Ceremony & Grand Opening with author Julia Heaberlin (NIGHT WILL FIND YOU), 9AM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062162514-0 |
| *Sugar Land, Sugar Land Branch Library, Library Tools for Self-Published Authors, 10:30AM, https://www.fortbend.lib.tx.us/event/library-tools-self-published-authors |
| *Waco, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Special Fabled Story-time with Vanessa Roeder (THE KING PENGUIN), 10:30AM, https://fabledbookshop.com/events |
| *Austin, Windsor Park Branch Library, Amy Bluemel: Native American Storyteller, 11AM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/celebrations/amy-bluemel-native-american-storyteller-7737140 |
| *Dallas, Central Library, Workshop Wednesdays with the Dallas Poet Laureate, 11AM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/workshop-wednesdays-dallas-poet-laureate-72 |
| *Flower Mound, Barnes & Noble, Storytime featuring guest appearance by Biscuit! (HAPPY THANKSGIVING, BISCUIT!), 11AM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062162550-0 |
| *North Richland Hills, North Richland Hills Public Library, Behind the Book Author Series featuring S.C. Gwynne, 12PM, https://friendsofthenrhlibrary.wildapricot.org/event-5431657 |
| *Waxahachie, Nicholas P. Sims Library, Write On, 3PM, https://www.simslib.org/full-calendar |
| *Dallas, Lakewood Branch Library, NaNoWriMo Write In, 4PM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/nanowrimo-write-5 |
| *San Angelo, Tom Green County Library, Writers Workshop: Grades 6-12, 4PM, https://www.tgclibrary.com/Pages/Index/214756/all-events |
| Texas Christian University & Wheatley Peters Project, Honoring Wheatley Peters and Her Legacies: Reflecting Back and Imagining Future Work, 4PM, ONLINE, https://wheatleypetersproject.weebly.com/virtualhybrid.html |
| *Del Rio, Val Verde County Library, Write In, 4:30PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/2032594263784461/2032594280451126/ |
| *Houston, Smith Neighborhood Library, Write ON! Family Poetry Night, 4:30PM, https://calendar.houstonlibrary.org/event/10916171 |
| *McAllen, McAllen Public Library, Family Book Sharing event, 5PM, https://mcallenlibrary.libnet.info/event/9372384 |
| *Arlington, Southeast Branch Library, NaNoWriMo Young Writers, 5:30PM, https://arlingtonlibrary.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=38177&backTo=Calendar&startDate=2023/11/09 |
| *Austin, Central Library, Teens Create: NaNoWriMo Write In & Teen Writer Brainstorm, 5:30PM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/youth-programs-workshops/teens-create-nanowrimo-write-teen-writer-brainstorm-7733844 |
| *Austin, Central Library, Zine Night, 5:30PM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/making-crafting/zine-night-7732923 |
| *Houston, Basket Books & Art, Celebration of CITE Magazine Issue Release & 40th Anniversary, 5:30PM, https://basket-books.com/events/31629 |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, author Alexa Martin (NEXT-DOOR NEMESIS) discussion & book signing, 6PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/next-door-nemesis |
| *Harker Heights, Stewart C. Meyer Public Library, NaNoWriMo, 6PM, https://harkerheights.gov/index.php/librarycalendar/eventdetail/2096/-/nanowrimo-national-novel-writing-month |
| *Houston, Mission Bend Branch Library, Digital Writing Resources, 6PM, https://www.fortbend.lib.tx.us/event/digital-writing-resources |
| *San Antonio, Nowhere Bookshop, author Jim Fielding signing, 6PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/821251626347327/ |
| *Abilene, First Central Presbyterian Church, book launch for author Janice Six who will be speaking & signing, 6:30PM, https://fcpc.net/events/calendar |
| *Austin, LBJ Presidential Library, Food for Thought: Book Censorship, 6:30PM, https://www.lbjlibrary.org/events/education/2023-11-15_food-thought-book-censorship |
| *Bedford, Bedford Public Library, author Julie Lucht (POPPY THROUGH THE PAINTINGS), 6:30PM, https://bedford.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=25865&backTo=Ca... |
| Gemini Ink, Veteran's Writing Collective with Sarah Colby, 6:30PM, ONLINE, https://geminiink.org/events/veterans-writing-collective-2020-07-15-2021-11-17-2023-08-16/2023-11-15/ |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Lauren Nossett in conversation with Ashley Winstead, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Nossett |
| *Longview, Books & Barrels, Poetry Night, 6:30PM, https://www.booksandbarrelstx.com/event-schedule |
| *Austin, BookPeople, author Scott Shigeoka (SEEK), 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/scott-shigeoka-how-curiosity-can-transform-your-life-and-change-world |
| *Austin, Vintage Bookstore & Wine Bar, author Christina Henry in conversation with Gabino Iglesias - Reading & Signing, 7PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/christina-henry-in-conversation-with-gabino... |
| *Dallas, Whose Books, reading & signing with author Maya Golden, 7PM, https://www.whosebooks.shop/events |
| Fresh Fiction, Video Book Club with David McCloskey (MOSCOW X), 7PM, ONLINE, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/video-book-club-with-david-mccloskey-ticket... |
| The Big Texas Author Talk, Author Talk & Discussion with Novelist Carmen Tafolla, 7PM, ONLINE, https://writingworkshops.com/collections/2023-best-online-creative-writi... |
| *Houston, Kindred Stories, IRL Author Workshop: Author Jessica Norwood (BELIEVE-IN-YOU MONEY), 7PM, https://kindredstorieshtx.com/products/irl-author-workshop-believe-in-you-money-with-jessica-norwood-november-15-7pm |
| *Houston, Write About Now Poetry, Open Mic Night ft. Cloud, 7:30PM, https://www.writeaboutnowpoetry.com/events |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Austin, Willie Mae Kirk Branch Library, Amy Bluemel: Native American Storyteller, 11AM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/celebrations/amy-bluemel-native-american-storyteller-7737141 |
| *Cleburne, The Published Page Bookshop, The Best Fall Book Sale in Texas (Day 1), 12PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/709867170576807 |
| *Dallas, Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture & The C.G. Jung Society of North Texas, author Dick Russell "City & Soul with Dick Russell," 1PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/city-soul-with-dick-russell-tickets-748475940687?aff=oddtdtcreator |
| *San Angelo, Tom Green County Library, The Art of Storytelling, 1PM, https://www.tgclibrary.com/Pages/Index/214756/all-events |
| Tomeworks Editing, Houston Independent Authors and Eyetooth Editing, Writers Lunch: How to Stick the Landing - Ending Your Story in Style, 1PM, ONLINE, https://www.facebook.com/events/1058493302165905 |
| *San Antonio, Nowhere Bookshop, author Ree Drummond signing, 5PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/334289592511361/ |
| *Rockdale, Main Street Bookshop, Kickoff Sip & Shop and book signing, 5PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/2006171226436096 |
| *Richmond, George Memorial Library, Story Spinners Writing Club, 5:30PM, https://www.fortbend.lib.tx.us/event/story-spinners-writing-club-35 |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Brooke Bentley reading, SIDELINE CONFIDENTIAL, 5:30PM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/brooke-bentley-sideline-confidential |
| *Austin, Thursday Night Write-In!, Thursday Night Write-In, 6PM, https://www.meetup.com/thursday-night-write-in/events/297002505/ |
| *Houston, Buffalo Soldiers National Museum, Museum After Dark Veterans Holiday Market with author Doug Melville (INVISIBLE GENERALS) discussion & book signing, 6PM, https://buffalosoldiersmuseum.org/visit/events/ |
| *Rockwall, Tejas Storytellers Association, Rockwall Storytelling Guild, 6PM, https://tejasstorytelling.com/event/rockwall-storytelling-guild/2023-11-14/ |
| Austin Book Arts Center, Tunnel & Flag Books, 6PM, ONLINE, https://atxbookarts.org/events/6264/ |
| Bookwoman, Special Zoom from the UK with Helen Gorrill & William Jackson "16th-century Original Feminist Thought and Contemporary LGBT+ Horror," 6PM, ONLINE, https://www.ebookwoman.com/event/special-zoom-uk-helen-gorrill-william-jackson |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, author David Woo (WOO! THE DECISIVE MOMENT) book signing, 6PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/woo-decisive-moment |
| *Austin, Central Library, Pulitzer on the Road with author Hernan Diaz and journalist Eli Saslow, 6:30PM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/meet-author/pulitzer-road-7738488 |
| *Frisco, Frisco Public Library, Self-Publishing with Trail Blazer Press, 6:30PM, https://friscolibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/653030c71be0d333008b6cfe |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, author Martin Walker signing, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Walker |
| *Irving, South Irving Library, National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) Irving Writers Salon, 6:30PM, https://www.cityofirving.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=23279&month=11&year=2023&day=9&calType=0 |
| *Sugar Land, Sugar Land Branch Library, Library Tools for Self-Published Authors, 6:30PM, https://www.fortbend.lib.tx.us/event/library-tools-self-published-authors-0 |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, authors Lydia Sherrer (THROUGH THE STORM), Justin Watson (THE ROMANOV RESCUE) & Monalisa Foster (THREADING THE NEEDLE) book signing, 7PM, https://b.halfpricebooks.com/events/ |
| Writers' League of Texas, Breaking the Mold: Experimenting with Structure, 7PM, ONLINE, https://writersleague.org/calendar/november-third-thursday-2023/ |
| *Allen, Allen Public Library, OnStage @ APL presents JFK Murdered with author Brian Edwards (BEYOND THE FENCE LINE), 7:30PM, https://www.allenlibrary.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=16517&month=11&year=2023&day=9&calType=0 |
| *Austin, Austin Central Library, Pulitzer on the Road with Hernan Diaz & Eli Saslow, 7:30PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pulitzer-on-the-road-american-stories-then-... |
| *Lubbock, Texas Tech Creative Writing Reading Series, Emma Aylor and William Wenthe reading, 7:30PM, https://www.depts.ttu.edu/english/student_involvement/organizations/read... |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17 (*Denotes In-person Events)
*Galveston, Moody Market, Authors Susan Baker, Janet Shawgo, & Kimberly Walker signing, (Day 1) 9AM, https://sites.google.com/view/moody-market/home
*Austin, Austin Book Arts Center, Paper Connection, 10AM, https://atxbookarts.org/events/6271/
Austin Book Arts Center, Screw Post Photo Album, 10AM, ONLINE, https://atxbookarts.org/calendar/
*Stafford, Mamie George Branch Library, Mamie George (Stafford) Friends of the Library Book Sale (DAY ONE), 12PM, https://www.fortbend.lib.tx.us/event/mamie-george-stafford-friends-libra...
Dripping Springs Community Library, Write On! A Writing Workshop with d. Ellis Phelps, 1PM, ONLINE, https://dscl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/write-on-a-writing-workshop...
*Grapevine, Books-A-Million, author Dan Bongino (THE GIFT OF FAILURE) book signing, 2PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dan-bongino-the-gift-of-failure-in-store-bo...
*Flower Mound, Barnes & Noble, author Amy Martin (WILD DFW), 5PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062162553-0
*Dallas, Interabang Books, author Rachel Shteir (BETTY FRIEDAN: MAGNIFICENT DISRUPTER) book signing, 6PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/betty-friedan-magnificent-disrupter
*Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop, author/celebrity chef Ree Drummond (DINNER'S READY) ticketed book signing only, 6PM, https://www.bluewillowbookshop.com/event/drummond-2023
Basket Books & Art, Book Event: author Sim Kern (THE FREE PEOPLE'S VILLAGE) in conversation with Houston-based bookcover designer & artist Ganzeer, 6:30PM, VIRTUAL, https://basket-books.com/events
*Austin, BookPeople, author Ally Carter (THE BLONDE IDENTITY), 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/ally-carter-blonde-identity
*Copperas Cove, Central Texas Writers Society, Open Mic Night at San Miguel's Mexican Restaurant, 7PM, https://www.facebook.com/CentralTexasWritersSociety/posts/pfbid033hrgqXz...
*Allen, Allen Public Library, OnStage @ APL presents Mark Groubert presents Oswald: Lone Nut or Intelligence Operative, 7:30PM, https://www.allenlibrary.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=16653&month=11&year=2023&...
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18 (*Denotes In-person Events)
*Dallas, Central Library, NaNoWriMo Write-In, 10AM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/nanowrimo-write-3
*Round Rock, Chestnut Publishing House, Chestnut Leaps for Literacy Launch, 10AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1210722809618904
*Fort Worth, Funky Finds Fair, author Dana Wayne signing, (Day 1), 10AM, https://www.funkyfinds.com/holiday-shopping-experience.html
*Houston, Kindred Stories, storytime with author Nikkolas Smith (THE ARTIVIST), 10AM, https://kindredstorieshtx.com/products/story-time-the-artivist-with-nikk...
*Richmond, George Memorial Library, 2023 Book Festival, 10AM, https://www.fortbend.lib.tx.us/basic-page/community-reads-author-ruben-d...
*Fort Worth, Golden Triangle, Branch Library, Come Write In, 10:30AM,.https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/come-write-in-gdt
*Fort Worth, The Dock Bookshop, 15th Annual Literary SoulFest, 11AM, https://www.thedockbookshop.com/event/literary-soulfest-2023
*Fort Worth, Northside Branch Library, Come Write In, 11AM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/come-write-in-nrs
*San Antonio, The Twig Bookshop, author Lisa Compton signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/lisa-compton-seven-seconds-fruit-poison-tree
*San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Rt. Rev Dr Marc Hadley Andus signing BROTHERS IN THE BELOVED COMMUNITY, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/bishop-marc-handley-andrus-brothers-belove...
*Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, author Kristen Crowell Ellis, 11:30AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1333102550925110
Atmosphere Press, STUDYING SOCIETY with Davidson Loehr and JD Taylor, 1PM, ONLINE, https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwtfumrrzIiHtaufHK9p1DuSUyaGlB...
*Dallas, Dallas West Branch Library, NaNoWriMo, 1PM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/nanowrimo-0
*Dallas, South Dallas Cultural Center & Dallas Poetry Slam, 50 Years of Hip Hop: Spoken Word & Poetry Performance, 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/dallaspoetryslam/posts/pfbid0aqkfUwgcKk8T5PzBna...
*The Woodlands, Barnes & Noble, author Sydney Dunlap (IT HAPPENED ON SATURDAY) book signing, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062162500-0
*San Antonio, The Twig Bookshop, author Bishop Marc Handley Andrus signing, 1:30PM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/bishop-marc-handley-andrus-brothers-belove...
*Austin, Hearth & Soul, author Erin Elby (THE SANTA BOOK) book signing, 2PM, https://hearthandsoul.com/austin-events-partners/
*Dallas, Interabang Books, author Ron Gard (WHOSE DOG ARE YOU?) book signing, 2PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/whose-dog-are-you
*Humble, Octavia Fields Branch Library, NaNoWriMo Write In!, 2PM, https://hcpl.bibliocommons.com/events/64e78758fa7afd2900274c34
*Kerrville, Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, author Mike Lowrie (THE HOUSE OF DE ZAVALA) discussion & book signing, 2PM, https://buttholdsworth.librarycalendar.com/event/author-talk-mike-lowrie...
*Missouri City, Sienna Branch Library & Young Audiences of Houston, Indian Dancing & Storytelling Workshop, 2PM, https://www.fortbend.lib.tx.us/event/indian-dancing-storytelling-worksho...
Tejas Storytellers Association, TSA’s TELLABRATION!: Stories of Gratitude, 2PM, ONLINE https://tejasstorytelling.com/event/tsas-tellabration-stories-of-gratitude/
Tumblewords Project, Michael Sindler: Feast or Famine, 2PM, ONLINE, https://www.facebook.com/events/1013441583109033
Writers' League of Texas, Write-in, 2PM, ONLINE, https://writersleague.org/calendar/write-in-november-18-2023/
*Dallas, Barnes & Noble Prestonwood Center, author Alexa Ashton (TRAINING THE DUKE) signing, 3PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062162680-0
*Harker Heights, Stewart C. Meyer Public Library, NaNoWriMo, 3PM, https://harkerheights.gov/index.php/librarycalendar/eventdetail/2101/-/n...
*Houston, Murder By The Book, author Tim Maleeny signing, 3PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Maleeny
*Arlington, Amber Royer, Saturday Night Writes, 4PM, HYBRID, http://amberroyer.com/events/saturday-night-write/
*Dallas, Interabang Books, author Celeste Connally (ACT LIKE A LADY, THINK LIKE A LORD) in conversation with Ava Morgyn & book signing, 4PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/act-lady-think-lord
*El Paso, Sergio Troncoso Library, El Paso Eastside Poetry, 4PM, https://www.elpasolibrary.org/events/show/220
*Houston, Brazos Bookstore, Women in the Visual and Literary Arts, & Houston Writers Guild, Haunted Holidays authors/poets readings, 6PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/person-wivla-haunted-holidays
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Austin, East Austin Writing Project, Writing Group, 11AM, https://www.meetup.com/austin-creative-writing-meetup-group/events/296471477/ |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, fantasy author Jerry R.M. signing THE PRINCE WHO FELL IN LOVE WITH THE DRAGON, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/jerry-rm-prince-who-fell-love-dragon |
| *Fort Worth, East Regional Library, FW Writes: Writers' Workshop, 1:30PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/writers-workshop-estr |
| *Austin, BookPeople, author Jedidiah Jenkins (MOTHER, NATURE), 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/jedidiah-jenkins-mother-nature |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
RECURRING STORY TIMES (*Denotes In-person Events)
*Taylor, Libros Bookmobile, Family Storytime at The Loose Screw, M, 12:30PM
*Grapevine, Talking Animals, Sat., 10:30AM
Lark & Owl Booksellers, Super Silly Story Time, M, W & F, 9:30AM FACEBOOK LIVE
Allen Public Library – M-TH at 10:15 via Facebook Live
Leaves Books & Tea, read-aloud story time, T-Th, 2PM FACEBOOK LIVE
Seguin Public Library – Toddler & Preschool Storytime via Zoom, T & W, 10AM, or for the Whole Family, T at 11:15AM outside
*Bryan, Whimsy & Wild Emporium, children's story time, T & Th, 10:30AM
*Center, The Fannie Brown Booth Memorial Library, Preschool Storytime (ages 2-5), W, 10:30 a.m.
*Colleyville, Colleyville Public Library, StoryWalk, Month of May 2023
Dallas Public Library, children’s story time, T & Th, 10:30AM ZOOM
*Houston, Holocaust Museum, Storytime at the Boniuk Library, Th, 4pm-5pm
*Fort Worth, Monkey and Dog Books, Story Time, T & F at 10:30AM
Old Town Books, children’s story time, T & F, 10:30AM FACEBOOK LIVE
*Laredo, Laredo Public Library, Toddler Story Time, 10AM & 11AM
Longview Public Library – T, Facebook Live at 10:30AM
North Richland Hills Library, virtual story time, T, 10:30AM FACEBOOK LIVE
*New Braunfels, The Book Haus, musical story time, T, 10:30AM
*Bridgeport, Bridgeport Public Library, story time, T, 4:30PM; W, 11AM
*Pflugerville, Pflugerville Library, baby time, W, 9AM; story time, W, 10AM
*Midland, Centennial Library, story time, W, 10:30AM & 11:30AM
*Midland, Downtown Library, story time, TH, 10:30AM & 11:30AM
Texian Books, tiny Texians story time, F, 10:30AM FACEBOOK LIVE
*Laredo, Laredo Public Library, story time, TH, 11AM
The Twig Book Shop, Miss Anastasia online story time, F, 10:30AM INSTAGRAM LIVE
*Sachse, Sachse Public Library, Baby Bounce Story Time, F, 10:30AM
Boerne Radio, Early Bird story time, Sat., 7:45AM
Brazos Bookstore, virtual story time, Sat., 10:30AM FACEBOOK LIVE
*Laredo, Laredo Public Library, story time, Sat. 10:30AM & 4PM
*San Angelo, Old Time Books, Children's Story Time on the Patio, Sat., 11AM
*Longview, Books & Barrels, Children's Story Time, 1st, 3rd, & 5th Sat., 10:30AM
*The Woodlands, Buy the Book, 1st and 3rd Sat., 10:30am
Harris County Public Libraries - Fairbanks Branch: a variety of story times throughout the week
San Antonio Public Library, children’s story times throughout the week
El Paso Public Library, a variety of children’s programming throughout the week FACEBOOK LIVE
Houston Public Library, virtual story time, daily, times vary.
Laredo Public Libraries, story time live, days & times vary, YOUTUBE
Irving Public Library, online story time, days & times vary, YOUTUBE
The Doseum, virtual story time, days & times vary.
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