Bookish Texas • Events Around the State
The most comprehensive listing of book and author events, festivals, readings, lectures, workshops, and signings in the Lone Star State
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FOR 11.19.2022 - 11.27.2022
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Bookish goings-on in Texas
compiled exclusively by Lone Star Literary Life
SPECIAL EVENTS (*Denotes In-person Events.)
- Texas Word Wrangler, Giddings, November 18-19, 2022
EXHIBITIONS (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*Kilgore, Running for Office: Candidates, Campaigns, and the Cartoons of Clifford Berryman Exhibition, Kilgore (Humanities Texas), through December 3, 2022
*Austin, Harry Ransom Center, The Writers - Portraits by Laura Wilson, through January 1, 2023
*Irving, Irving Archives and Museum, The "Negro Motorist Green Book" Exhibit, through January 8, 2023
*San Antonio, The Witte Museum, Beasley’s Vaqueros of the Brush Country Exhibit, through March 20, 2023
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Mineola, Friends of the Mineola Public Library, Book Sale, 9AM, https://www.facebook.com/friendsofthemineolamemoriallibrary |
| Writers' League of Texas, Write In, 9AM, ONLINE https://writersleague.org/calendar/2022-write-in-november-19/ |
| *Austin, UWC Graduate Services, UWC Graduate Writing Retreat, 10AM, https://allevents.in/austin/uwc-graduate-writing-retreat/10000399566011697 |
| *Canyon Lake, Tye Preston Memorial Library, New Braunfels Writers Guild, 10AM, https://tpml.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/new-braunfels-writers-guild-8/ |
| *Dallas, Chris "The Journey" James, Get Off the Couch & Book Signing with Author Chris James (GET UP, GET OUT & GET SOME HEALING), 10AM & 11:30AM, https://allevents.in/dallas/get-off-the-couch-dallas/200023542982303 |
| *Dallas, Dallas Contemporary, Write With Us: Author Taylor Crumpton, 10AM, https://allevents.in/dallas/write-with-us-taylor-crumpton/10000460863413877 |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Storytime with Seehum Isa (PERFECTLY DIFFERENT), 10:30AM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/storytime/author-storytime-seehum-isa |
| *Boerne, The Boerne Bookshop, Author Cindi Graeber signing, 11AM, https://www.theboernebookshop.com/ |
| *Houston, Hillendahl Neighborhood Branch Library, Write On! for Teens and Tweens, 11AM, https://houstonlibrary.libcal.com/event/9520455 |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Yvette Zuniga Jemison of My South Texas Kitchen signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/yvette-zuniga-jemison-my-south-texas-kitchen-traditional-recipes-and-modern-tips |
| *The Woodlands, Writing Group Meetup, 12PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/3327556194156446 |
| *Abilene, Texas Star Trading Company, Author Sue Harris signing, 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1254615901994341/ |
| *Bedford, Bedford Public Library, Author Amy Mirashi (THE FIREFLY'S CHAMPION), 1PM, https://bedford.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=24273&backTo=Calendar&startDate=2022/11/10 |
| Blue Willow Bookshop, Virtual Author Visit: Author Alexis Hall (PARIS DAILLENCOURT IS ABOUT TO CRUMBLE), 1PM, ONLINE, https://www.bluewillowbookshop.com/event/alexis-hall-paris-daillencourt |
| *Dallas, Layette Boutique, Children's Book Signing with Author Emberli Pridham (A REAL LIFE FAIRY TALE: PRINCESS DIANA), 1PM, https://allevents.in/dallas/childrens-book-signing-at-layette-boutique/10000460093832037 |
| *El Paso, Barnes & Noble Fountains at Farah, Book Signing with Author Alessandra Varela (THIRTY TALKS WEIRD LOVE), 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062153304-0 |
| *Duncanville, Enda's Booktique, Fall Literary Festival, 1:30PM, https://endasbooktique.com/booktique-events-1 |
| *The Woodlands, Village Books, Author Susan McCauley signing Trooper at the Beverly Hills Hotel, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/515728046892880/ |
| *Boerne, The Boerne Bookshop, Author Zachary Rhiger signing, 2PM, https://www.theboernebookshop.com/ |
| *San Angelo, Tom Green County Library, National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) Workshop, 2PM, https://www.tgclibrary.com/Pages/Index/214756/all-events |
| Tumblewords Project, Kit Wren: Joy Harjo: A Map To The Next World, 2PM, ONLINE, https://www.facebook.com/events/649554563300814 |
| *Dallas, Deep Vellum Books, Deep Vellum Zine Fest #3, 3PM, https://deepvellum.com/events/2022/zine-fest |
| *Fort Worth, Fort Worth Public Library - Summerglen, FW Writes Writers Workshop - Summerglen, 3PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/fw-writes-writers-workshop-sgn |
| *Fort Worth, Southwest Regional Branch Library, Youth Poet Laureate Workshop, 3PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/teen-ypl1-swtr |
| *Grand Prairie, 1st Annual Poetic Voices Fall Poetry Showcase, 6PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-1st-annual-poetic-voices-fall-showcase-... |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, Author Elizabeth Farfan-Santos (UNDOCUMENTED MOTHERHOOD), 6:30PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/person-elizabeth-farf%C3%A1n-santos-undocumented-motherhood |
| Malvern Books, Book Launch for Poet Emily Bludworth de Barrios with Laura Villareal, 7PM, ONLINE, https://malvernbooks.com/event/emily-bludworth-de-barrios-with-laura-vil... |
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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Joseph Schiller signing, 11AM https://www.thetwig.com/event/joseph-schiller-upon-arrival-dawn |
| *Austin, Camari, Sunday Writers Workshop, 2PM, https://allevents.in/austin/sunday-writers-workshop-austin/1000045072627... |
| The Writer's Garret, Stone Soup Peer Critique for Prose, 2PM, ONLINE, https://writersgarret.org/Stone-Soup-Peer-critique-workgroups/ |
| *Houston, Writespace, Read Like a Writer, 3PM, https://allevents.in/houston/read-like-a-writer/10000425842996867 |
| The Writer's Garret, Stone Soup Peer Critique for Mixed Genre, 3PM, ONLINE, https://writersgarret.org/Stone-Soup-Peer-critique-workgroups/ |
| *San Antonio, The Witte Museum, “Beasley’s Vaqueros” by Andrés Tijerina: Book Signing & Program, 4PM. https://www.wittemuseum.org/event/beasleys-vaqueros-book-signing/ |
| *Dallas, Barnes & Noble Prestonwood Center, Author Raymond Arroyo (THE WISE MEN WHO FOUND CHRISTMAS), 5PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062153241-0 |
| *Dallas, Verb Kulture Events, BeatStreet Poetry Live Sunday Social and Open Mic, 5PM, https://allevents.in/dallas/beatstreet-poetry-live-sunday-social-and-ope... |
| *San Antonio, The Mouth Dakota Project, Open Mic, 5PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/333660808952013/ |
| *Houston, Poetry Lounge Sundays, We're Back Open Mic, 6PM, https://allevents.in/houston/poetry-lounge-were-back-weekly/100004038191... |
| *Dallas, The Wild Detectives, Noir at the Bar Author Panel, 7PM, https://thewilddetectives.com/events/noir-at-the-bar-noir-af-edition/ |
| *Houston, The Garden Group Enterprises, Sundays are Live Music & Poetry @ The Garden in Midtown, 7PM, https://allevents.in/houston/sundays-are-live-music-and-poetry-the-garde... |
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Conroe, Village Books, Riding + Writing Camp, 9:30AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1503592590114379 |
| *San Marcos, San Marcos Public Library, Writer's Lab, 9:30AM, https://www.sanmarcostx.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=9534&month=11&year=2022&da... |
| *Austin, LBJ Presidential Library, Fall Festival, 12PM, https://www.lbjlibrary.org/events/public/2022-11-21-fall-festival |
| Murder By The Book, Author Anthony Horowitz in conversation with Sara DiVello, 2PM, ONLINE, https://www.murderbooks.com/MTM-Horowitz |
| Murder By The Book, Author Ausma Zehanet Khan in conversation with Sara DiVello, 3PM, ONLINE, https://www.murderbooks.com/MTM-Khan |
| *Canyon, Author Jodi Thomas speaking - Your Story Matters and P.S You are the Author, Creek House Honey Farm, 6PM, https://www.jodithomas.com/news |
| *Fort Worth, FW Writes: Write on, Write on, Write on, 6:30PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/fw-writes-write-on |
| Barbed Wire Open Mic Series, Stay At Home Open Mic, 7PM, ONLINE, https://www.bwoms.com/onlineopenmics/ |
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Angelo, Tom Green County Library, Teen Wednesday Write-In, 4PM, https://www.tgclibrary.com/Pages/Index/214756/all-events |
| *Odessa, Ector County Library, Trev the Road Poet, 5:30PM, https://www.facebook.com/EctorCountyLibrary/photos/a.283751561652532/625... |
| *El Paso, University of Texas El Paso, Author Alessandra Narváez Varela speaking, 6PM, https://events.utep.edu/event/mining_books_thirty_talks_weird_love#.Y1sA... |
| *Hurst, Hurst Public Library, Trinity Arts Writers Workshop, 6PM, https://www.hursttx.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/14245/440 |
| Writers' League of Texas, Write In, 6PM, ONLINE, https://writersleague.org/calendar/2022-write-in-november-22/ |
| *Fort Worth, Fort Worth Public Library - Northwest, FW Writes Writers Workshop, 6:30PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/writers-nrw |
| *Austin, Long Center, A Conversation with Nigella Lawson, 7:30PM, https://allevents.in/austin/a-conversation-with-nigella-lawson/200023159967438 |
| *Dallas, Chocolate Secrets, Verb Kulture Poetry Night, 7:30PM, https://allevents.in/dallas/verb-kulture-poetry-night/10000396251517957 |
| *Houston, Write About Now Poetry, Voices in Power Open Mic featuring Amir Safi, 7:30PM, https://writeaboutnowpoetry.com/events |
| *Austin, Austin Poetry Slam, THE BEST OPEN MIC, 8PM, https://allevents.in/austin/aps-presents-the-best-open-mic-in-atx-hosted... |
| *Dallas, Dallas Open Mic, Dallas Open Mic, 8PM, https://allevents.in/dallas/dallas-open-mic/10000453705203477 |
| *El Paso, Barbed Wire Open Mic Series & BorderSenses, Open Mic Night at Mona Bar of Modern Art, 10PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/825659442089016 |
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Marcos, San Marcos Public Library, Writer's Lab, 9:30AM, https://www.sanmarcostx.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=9538&month=11&year=2022&da... |
| *Dallas, Dallas Public Library, Workshop Wednesdays with the Dallas Poet Laureate, 11AM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/workshop-wednesdays-dallas-poet-laureate-21 |
| *Boerne, Patrick Heath Public Library, Writer's Roundtable, 1PM, https://www.ci.boerne.tx.us/Calendar.aspx?EID=18893&month=11&year=2022&day=10&calType=0 |
| *Austin, ATX Live Network, Poetry Underground, 7PM, https://allevents.in/austin/poetry-underground/10000154862198003 |
| *Houston, Showtime Bar and Lounge, Art After Dark Open Mic, 7PM, https://allevents.in/houston/art-after-dark-open-mic-night/1000037289269... |
| *Houston, Write About Now Poetry, Open Mic Night featuring Puroslam, 7:30PM, https://writeaboutnowpoetry.com/events |
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24 (*Denotes In-person Events)
No Reported Events
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Duncanville, Black & Bitter Coffee Shop, Black Out Formal Slam Poetry Night on the Patio, 8PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-black-friday-black-out-slam-500-cash-pr... |
| *Dallas, Dallas Poetry Slam, FLOETIC Friday Open Mic, 8PM, https://www.thedallaspoetryslam.com/show-schedule |
| *El Paso, Barbed Wire Open Mic Series & BorderSenses, Open Mic Night at Craft Rhythm & Brews, 9PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1524044948068782 |
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| Writers' League of Texas, Write In, 9AM, ONLINE https://writersleague.org/calendar/2022-write-in-november-26/ |
| *Longview, Books & Barrels, Author Peggy Cromer book signing (IZZY GOES TO BETHLEHEM), 10AM, https://www.fontainehousepublishing.com/events |
| *Austin, Blood Over Texas Horror for the Holidays, Author C.L. Connolly signing, 11AM https://www.bloodovertexas.com/next-event |
| *Pantego, Pantego Books, Author Beth A. Freely signing, 11AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/507291011462407 |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Bekah S. McNeel signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/bekah-s-mcneel-bringing-kids-when-church-lets-you-down-guide-parents-questioning-their-faith |
| *Fort Worth, Author Tui Snider signing DFW SCAVENGER at Montgomery Street Antiques, 12PM http://montgomerystreetantiquemall.com/ |
| *Rosenberg, Art League Fort Bend, Book Signing & Meet & Greet, 12PM, https://artleaguefortbend.org/alfb-home/events-and-classes/book-signing/ |
| Tumblewords Project, Sara Beltray and Nanowrimo: The Most Ambitious Crossover In Literary History, 12PM, ONLINE, https://www.facebook.com/events/400325662183060 |
| *Boerne, The Boerne Bookshop, Author Juliette Duggar signing, 1PM, https://www.theboernebookshop.com/ |
| *Abilene, Texas Star Trading Company, Author David Ingram signing his illustrated Abilene Coloring Book, 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/533511224980218/ |
| *Fort Worth, The Dock Bookshop, Reading Wonderland - Local Children's Book authors signing, 1PM, https://www.thedockbookshop.com/event/reading-wonderland-0 |
| *Duncanville, Enda's Booktique Fall Festival, 1:30PM, https://endasbooktique.com/booktique-events-1 |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Guest Booksellers Kristen Bird and Celeste Connally (aka S.C. Perkins), 2PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/event/guest-booksellers-kristen-bird-and-celeste-connally%C2%A0aka-sc-perkins |
| *Pantego, Pantego Books, Authors Lyla Lee, Ashley Schumacher, Julie Murphy, & Hafsah Faizal signing, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/s/shop-small-business-saturday-w/8200666... |
| *San Angelo, Tom Green County Library, Teen National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) Workshop, 2PM, https://www.tgclibrary.com/Pages/Index/214756/all-events |
| *Fort Worth, Fort Worth Public Library - Summerglen, FW Writes Writers Workshop - Summerglen, 3PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/fw-writes-writers-workshop-sgn |
| *Houston, Houston Writers Guild, Understanding the Role of a Publicist, 4PM, https://www.houstonwritersguild.org/writersroom |
| *Lubbock, Wild Lark Books, Book Reading & Signing Event with Author Brianne van Reenen, 4PM, https://wildlarkbooks.com/events/small-business-saturday-wild-lark-books/ |
| *Georgetown, Lark & Owl Booksellers, Happy Hour with the Authors, 5PM, http://www.pjhoover.com/schedule.php (didn't see anything on L&O website yet) |
| *Dallas, Brown Sugah Lounge, Lyrik's Book Release/Launch Party, (LOVE & LIFE THRU THE EYEZ OF LYRIK, VOLUME 1), 7PM, https://allevents.in/dallas/lyriks-book-release-launch-party-love-and-life-thru-the-eyez-of-lyrik-volume-1/200023543001426 |
| *Dallas, Black Ceasar & Snookies, Black Saturday Poetry Night, 9PM, https://allevents.in/dallas/black-saturday-poetry-night/10000460255365187 |
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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Jason Hollen signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/jason-hollen-spiraling-upward |
| *San Antonio, The Mouth Dakota Project, Open Mic, 5PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/333660808952013/ |
| *Houston, Poetry Lounge Sundays, We're Back Open Mic, 6PM, https://allevents.in/houston/poetry-lounge-were-back-weekly/100004038191... |
| Texas Poetry Assignment, Lone Star Poetry Book Release, 6PM, ONLINE, https://www.texaspoetryassignment.org/events/11-27-2022 |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Tamara Deike (BRING MUSIC HOME), 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/tamara-deike-bring-music-home |
| *Houston, The Garden Group Enterprises, Sundays are Live Music & Poetry @ The Garden in Midtown, 7PM, https://allevents.in/houston/sundays-are-live-music-and-poetry-the-garde... |
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RECURRING STORY TIMES (*Denotes In-person Events)
*Taylor, Libros Bookmobile, Family Storytime at The Loose Screw, M, 12:30PM
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
Dallas Public Library, children’s story time, T & Th, 10:30AM ZOOM
*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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