Bookish Texas • Events Around the State
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FOR 11.18.2023 - 11.26.2023
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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
*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
*Shop Small: Small Business Saturday, November 25, 2023
EXHIBITIONS, ETC. (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*Houston, Holocaust Museum of Houston, The Negro Motorist Green Book, through November 26, 2023
*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 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
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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 |
| *Dallas, Pan African Connection Bookstore, Author Marvastine Nichols signing, 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=357328370156676&set=pcb.357328410156672 |
| *Houston, Write About Now, WAN Academy: Fuel for the Fire w/ Johnny Rivers aka Space Dragn, 1PM, https://www.writeaboutnowpoetry.com/events |
| *Waxahachie, Paper Leaves Shop, Author Emma St. Clair signing, 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=353656930575709&set=pcb.35365694724... |
| *Fort Worth, East Regional Library, FW Writes: Writers' Workshop, 1:30PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/writers-workshop-estr |
| *Dallas, Pan African Connection Bookstore, Book signing with author Ernest McMillan, 3PM, https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=357328363490010&set=pcb.35732841015... |
| *San Antonio, Casa de Resistencia Books, Reading with Jen Yanez-Alaniz, 5PM, https://www.resistenciabooks.com/celebrating-the-release-of-jen-yanez-al... |
| *Austin, BookPeople, author Jedidiah Jenkins (MOTHER, NATURE), 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/jedidiah-jenkins-mother-nature |
| *Houston, Write About Now Poetry, Poems for Palestine, 7:30PM, https://www.writeaboutnowpoetry.com/events |
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Austin, Menchaca Road Branch Library, Literature Live! Presents the Legend of Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind - A Tall Tale, 10AM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/literature-live-presents-legend-sally-ann-thunder-ann-whirlwind-crockett/literature-live-2 |
| *Fort Worth, Northwest Branch Library, Come Write In, 1PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/write-in-nrw |
| *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-5 |
| *San Antonio, San Antonio Public Library, Ink Slayers Writers Group, 5PM, https://www.mysapl.org/Events-News/Events-Calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Dev... |
| *Grapevine, Books-A-Million, Author/chef Ree Drummond "The Pioneer Woman" (DINNER'S READY!) book signing, 5:30PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ree-drummond-the-pioneer-woman-cooksdinners-ready-book-signing-event-tickets-726160103417 |
| *Lubbock, Godeke Branch Library, Upcycled Books: Hanging Book Fern, 5:30PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/232594092916352/ |
| *Richmond, George Memorial Library, Write-In: National Novel Writing Month, 5:30PM, https://www.fortbend.lib.tx.us/event/write-national-novel-writing-month-4 |
| *Austin, First Light Books, Books & Design: An Evening with Austin interior designers Ann Edgerton, Joel Mozersky, and Fern Santini, 6PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/first-light-presents-books-and-design-tickets-745697420057 |
| *San Antonio, San Antonio Public Library, Parman Cafe: Write Now, Parman!, 6PM, https://www.mysapl.org/Events-News/Events-Calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Dev... |
| *Fort Worth, Southwest Regional Library, FW Writes, 6:30PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/fw-writes-write-on-swtr |
| *Hurst, Tejas Storytellers Association, Tarrant Area Guild of Storytelling, 6:30PM, https://tejasstorytelling.com/event/tarrant-area-guild-of-storytellers/2... |
| *Dallas, AT&T Performing Arts Center &Texas Theatre, Author Lauren Graham (HAVE I TOLD YOU THIS ALREADY?), 7PM, https://www.attpac.org/on-sale/2023/lauren-graham/ |
| *Irving, Valley Ranch Library, Mindful Mondays Adult Coloring & Journaling, 7PM, https://www.cityofirving.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=23289&month=11&year=2023&day=16&calType=0 |
| Barbed Wire Open Mic Series, Barbed Wire Open Mic, 9PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/302965649312784/ |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Austin, Ruiz Branch, Journal Making, 1PM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/crafternoon/get-crafty-journal-mak... |
| *Frisco, Frisco Public Library, Teen Write-In Session, 4PM, https://friscolibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/6537d9f61be0d333008c3299 |
| *Austin, Hampton Branch Library, Write with Spike: Writing Workshop with Spike Gillespie, 5:30PM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/writing/write-spike-writing-workshops-spike-gillespie-7734383 |
| *Hurst, Hurst Public Library, Trinity Arts Writers Workshop, 6PM, https://www.hursttx.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/15563/440 |
| Writers' League of Texas, Write-in, 6PM, ONLINE, https://writersleague.org/calendar/write-in-november-21-2023/ |
| *Austin, Central Library, Write Club, 6:30PM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/programs-workshops/write-club-7724806 |
| *Lubbock, Lubbock Write Right Critique Group, Weekly Meeting, 6:30PM, Hybrid, https://lubbockwrcg.com |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Tim O'Brien (AMERICA FANTASTICA), 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/tim-obrien-america-fantastica |
| *Houston, Basket Book & Art, Author Ali Tareque (ECHO OF THE SILENCE) book launch, 7PM, https://basket-books.com/events/31631 |
| *Fort Worth, The Dock Bookshop, Open Mic night, 7:30PM, https://www.thedockbookshop.com/event/dock-open-mic-1 |
| *Houston, Write About Now Poetry, Bars Fest: Poetry Meets Versus, 7:30PM, https://www.writeaboutnowpoetry.com/events |
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Dallas, Central Library, Workshop Wednesdays with the Dallas Poet Laureate, 11AM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/workshop-wednesdays-dallas-poet-laureate-73 |
| Granbury Writers' Bloc, Read & Critique, 2PM, ONLINE, https://granburywritersbloc.com/november-december-schedule/ |
| *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-6 |
| *San Angelo, Tom Green County Library, Writers Workshop: Grades 6-12, 4PM, https://www.tgclibrary.com/Pages/Index/214756/all-events |
| *Del Rio, Val Verde County Library, Write In, 4:30PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/2032594263784461/2032594283784459 |
| *Arlington, Southeast Branch Library, NaNoWriMo Young Writers, 5:30PM, https://arlingtonlibrary.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=38178&backTo=Calendar&startDate=2023/11/16 |
| *Harker Heights, Steward C. Meyer Public Library, NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month), 6PM, https://harkerheights.gov/index.php/librarycalendar/eventdetail/2097/-/nanowrimo-national-novel-writing-month?pop=0 |
| Fresh Fiction, Video Book Club with Stephanie London (CONFESSIONS OF A CANINE DRAMA QUEEN), 7PM, ONLINE, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/video-book-club-with-stephanie-london-tickets-736012401907 |
| *Houston, Write About Now Poetry, Open Mic Night ft. Ms. Ayevee at AvantGarden, 7:30PM, https://www.writeaboutnowpoetry.com/events |
| *San Antonio, Write Art Out, The Blah x3 Poetry Open Mic, 8PM, https://www.waosatx.org/the-blah-blah-blah-poetry-spot |
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23 (*Denotes In-person Events)
**No reported events**
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Duncanville, Black & Bitter Coffee and Books, Poetry Night, 8PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/558303159739408/558303199739404/ |
| *The Colony, Dallas Poetry Slam, Floetic Experience Poetry Night, 8PM, https://www.thedallaspoetryslam.com/shows |
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *League City, Nutcracker in the Park, Author Tim Frankovich signing, 8AM, https://leaguecity.com/ |
| *Dallas, Dallas West Branch Library, Community Poet-Tree, 10AM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/community-poet-tree-304587 |
| *Granbury, Granbury Writers' Bloc, Monthly meeting with author Laura Drake speaking, 10AM, https://granburywritersbloc.com/november-december-schedule/ |
| *Fort Worth, Golden Triangle Branch Library, Come Write In, 10:30AM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/come-write-in-gdt |
| *Fort Worth, Northside Branch Library, Come Write In, 11AM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/come-write-in-nrs |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Award winning author Cheryl Pena will be returning for a Sit & Sign with her latest project, Chimera Gambit, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/cheryl-pe%C3%B1a-chimera-gambit |
| *Boerne, Kuhlmann-King Museum, Author Lynn Dean speaking & signing, 12PM, https://www.facebook.com/ |
| *Abilene, Texas Star Trading Company, Author Janice Six signing, 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/230706829833963 |
| *Dallas, Central Library, Literary LEGO, 1PM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/literary-lego-307306 |
| *Benbrook, Benbrook Public Library, Self Publishing with Darryl, 2PM, https://www.benbrooklibrary.org/event/self-publishing-darryl-7091 |
| *Denton, South Branch Library, Teen NaNoWriMo Write-A-Thon, 2PM, https://denton.bibliocommons.com/events/64e51537cc05653a009aa688 |
| Writers' League of Texas, Write-in, 2PM, ONLINE, https://writersleague.org/calendar/write-in-november-25-2023/ |
| *Irving, Valley Ranch Library, Book It! Elephant and Piggie and Friends, 2:30PM, https://www.cityofirving.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=23311&month=11&year=2023&day=16&calType=0 |
| *El Paso, Sergio Troncoso Library, El Paso Eastside Poetry, 4PM, https://www.elpasolibrary.org/events/show/220 |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Celeste Connally will be signing her latest romance, Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Lord, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/celeste-connally-act-lady-think-lord |
| *Fort Worth, East Regional Library, Come Write In, 1:30PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/come-write-in-... |
| *Frisco, Frisco Public Library, Sisters in Crime North Dallas, 2:30PM, https://friscolibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/64cada3bc9afc12f00937e82 |
| Granbury Writers' Bloc, Read & Critique, 4PM, ONLINE, https://granburywritersbloc.com/november-december-schedule/ |
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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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