Bookish Texas • Events Around the State
The most comprehensive listing of book and author events, festivals, readings, lectures, and signings in the Lone Star State
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Bookish goings-on in Texas
compiled exclusively for Lone Star Literary Life
FOR THE WEEK OF 04.07.2019
Special Events:
Literary Lubbock, April 11
Canadian River Valley Writers Workshop, Canadian, April 11-14
13th Annual Chick Lit Luncheon, Dallas, April 12
Poetry at Round Top, April 12-14
Writing Out of The Box - ACFW DFW Mini Con 2019, Arlington, April 13
Superheroes!: 41st Annual Lubbock Arts Festival, April 13-14
Ongoing Exhibits:
30 Poems for the Tricentennial: A Poetic Legacy, San Antonio, December 3-April 25
Women of Flatbed: A Retrospective, Austin, January 17-April 28
Storyland: A Trip Through Childhood Favorites Features Seven Beloved Children’s Books, Midland, February 2-April 18
Our People: The Life and Works of Author Angela Shelf Medearis, Austin, February 2-June 22
Worlds of W O N D E R: David Ezra Stein, Abilene, February 14-May 18
Words/Matter: Latin American Art and Language at the Blanton, Austin, February 17-May 26
The Word Embodied: Scripture as Creative Inspiration in Twentieth-Century Book Arts, Dallas, March 1-June 15
Texas Writers: a traveling exhibit by Humanities Texas, San Antonio, April 3-30
SUNDAY, APRIL 7:
Austin
BookPeople, DOUGLAS BRINKLEY speaking & signing American Moonshot: John F. Kennedy and the Great Space Race, 5PM [ticketed event]
Malvern Books, The Lion & The Pirate Unplugged: Austin International Poetry Festival City Read, 1PM
Malvern Books, Austin Writers Roulette presents "Apology Allergies," 4PM
Dallas
B&N - Preston/Royal, Mark Stuertz signs Secret Dallas, 1PM
Dallas Museum of Art, Arts & Letters Live BooksmART event: Dreamers with Yuyi Morales, 2PM
Dallas Poetry Slam at the Deep Ellum Arts Festival, 1PM
Half Price Books Mother Ship, Local Author Sundays: Meet local indie authors and pick up their latest release, while supplies last
Richardson
The Drawing Board, Writing Workshops Dallas seminar: "Writing Wickedly Good Villains" with Shayla Raquel, 3PM
San Antonio
Landa Library, Cynthia Freeman Gibbs will discuss her psychological drama, Reasonable Insanity, 3PM
San Antonio Museum of Art, 33rd PechaKucha featuring Texas Poet Laureate Carmen Tafolla, 7PM
Trinity U, GET LIT with Susan Page, author of The Matriarch: Barbara Bush and the Making of an American Dynasty, 6PM
The Twig Book Shop, Billy Copeland signing Growing Up Lucky, 12PM
MONDAY, APRIL 8:
Austin
BookPeople, WRIGHT THOMPSON speaking & signing The Cost of These Dreams, 7PM
Malvern Books, Austin Community College Literary Coffeehouse: Reading & Open Mic, 7PM
Dallas
The Wild Detectives, author and award-winning playwright Octavio Solis reading and signing Retablos, 7:30PM [ticketed event]
Houston
Bayou City Event Center, Avondale House presents Challenging Autism Luncheon with Ron Suskind, author of Life, Animated: A Story of Sidekicks, Heroes, and Autism, 11:30AM
Blue Willow Bookshop, Biographer Susan Page will sign her new book on Houston's beloved Barbara Bush, THE MATRIARCH, 5PM
Brazos Bookstore, Douglas Brinkley discussing and signing AMERICAN MOONSHOT, 7PM
Katy
Taylor High School Performing Arts Center, book signing and meet-and-greet with Kristin Hensley and Jen Smedley, authors of #IMomSoHard, 7PM
Richardson
San Antonio
Trinity U, Stieren Arts Enrichment Series: An Evening with poet Sharon Olds: A Reading with Commentary, 8PM
TUESDAY, APRIL 9:
Arlington
UTA, Dr Robert Jensen discussing The End of Patriarchy: Radical Feminism for Men, 12PM
Austin
Austin History Center, Meet the Author: Joe Nick Patoski presents From Austin to ATX, 6:30PM
BookPeople, T. KIRA MADDEN speaking & signing Long Live the Tribe of Fatherless Girls (in conversation with Maya Payne Smart), 7PM
Central Presbyterian Church, BookPeople presents CASSANDRA CLARE and WESLEY CHU speaking and signing Red Scrolls of Magic (in conversation with Katie from Mundie Moms), 7PM
Chez Zee American Bistro, Chez Zee Author Series featuring Bill Wittliff and The Devil's Fork, 6PM
Flat Track Coffee, Chicon Street Poets Living Room Lit | Spoken Word Open Mic, 7:15PM
Home Slice Pizza, Austin Bat Cave Story Department presents "Road Trip," 7:30PM
Malvern Books, Octavio Solis reading and signing Retablos: Stories from a Life Lived Along the Border, 7PM
Spiderhouse Ballroom, Austin Poetry Slam featuring Addy Lugo, 7:15PM
Canyon
WTAMU, Garry L. Nall/CSAW/DLS Lecture: Growing up Dead in Texas presented by author Stephen Graham Jones, 7PM
Cedar Hill
Zula Bryant Wylie Library, Dallas Area Writers Group meeting featuring "Finding Your Voice" with Rebecca Balcárcel, 7PM
Dallas
Dallas Central Library, Half Price Books presents USA Today’s Susan Page discussing THE MATRIARCH: Barbara Bush and the making of an American Dynasty with Mike Wilson, editor-in-chief of The Dallas Morning News, 7PM [ticketed event]
Dallas Museum of Art, Arts & Letters Live featuring Madeline Miller presenting Circe and Mary Norris presenting Greek to Me: Adventures of the Comma Queen, 7:30PM
Deep Vellum Books, Brice Matthieussent in conversation with Emma Ramadan, translator of his new novel, Revenge of the Translator, 7PM
Hall of State at Fair Park, Dallas Historical Society Brown Bag Lecture: Max Krochmal, author of Blue Texas: The Making of a Multiracial Democratic Coalition in the Civil Rights Era, 12PM
Heritage Auctions Design District Annex, Art & Design Speaker Series: William Middleton, author of Double Vision: The Unerring Eye of Art World Avatars Dominique and John de Menil, 6PM
Fort Worth
The Dock Bookshop, Poetry and Open Mic, 8PM
Fredericksburg,
The Pontotoc Vineyard Weingarten, Writers' League of Texas: The Craft + Business of Writing Fredericksburg Edition with Becka Oliver and Michael Noll, 6PM
Houston
Amegy Bank Tower, World Affairs Council of Greater Houston hosting Steven Cook who will discuss and sign False Dawn: Protest, Democracy, and Violence in the New Middle East, 7PM
Blue Willow Bookshop, Danielle Paige will appear in conversation with Katharine McGee and discuss MERA: TIDEBREAKER, 7PM
Brazos Bookstore, Nathan Englander reading and signing KADDISH.COM, 7PM
Murder By the Book, David R. Dow will sign and discuss Confessions of an Innocent Man, 6:30PM
Irving
Heritage Senior Center, NEA Big Read Irving 2019 Kickoff: A Blast with Chast Sock Hop, 6:30PM
San Antonio
The Mix, PuroSlam, 9:30PM
The Twig Book Shop, Nashville recording artist and best-selling author Robert Hunter will be performing an acoustic set of his original music and signing copies of his novel, Relapse: A Love Story, 5PM
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10:
Austin
Austin Books & Comics, The Goon 20th anniversary signing with Eric Powell, 12PM
BookPeople, DAVID DOW speaking & signing Confessions of an Innocent Man, 7PM
Central Presbyterian Church, BookPeople presents SUSAN PAGE speaking and signing The Matriarch (in conversation with Texas Tribune's Evan Smith), 7PM [ticketed event]
Malvern Books, an evening with Austin Community College Performance Poet and Community Engagement Specialist Taria Person, 7PM
Dallas
Interabang Books, T Kira Madden reading and signing LONG LIVE THE TRIBE OF FATHERLESS GIRLS, 7PM
The Wild Detectives, Inner Moonlight Poetry Series: 1st anniversary poetry party!, 7:30PM
Houston
Alliance Francaise De Houston, Brazos Bookstore presents Brice Matthieussent reading and signing Revenge of the Translator, 7PM
Avant Garden, Write About Now: Poetry Open Mic featuring Julian Randall, 7:30PM
Murder By the Book, Kris Frieswick will sign and discuss The Ghost Manuscript, 6:30PM
Rice U, Joseph Campana reads from his latest collection, The Book of Life, 7PM
Huntsville
Sam Houston State, a reading and book signing with Lacy M. Johnson, two-time finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award, 5PM
San Antonio
Palo Alto College, POESÍA BILINGÜE featuring current San Antonio Poet Laureate Dr. Octavio Quintanilla and former Texas and San Antonio Poet Laureate Dr. Carmen Tafolla, 6PM
THURSDAY, APRIL 11:
Arlington
UTA, Dr. Zulfikar Hirji discussing and signing Islam: an Illustrated Journey, 11AM
Austin
BookPeople, SLOANE CROSLEY speaking & signing Look Alive Out There, 7PM [ticketed event]
BookWoman, Second Thursday OPEN Mic featuring Lucy Griffith, 7:15PM
Harry Ransom Center, Rachel Cusk reading from Kudos, 6:30PM
Malvern Books, Novel Night with Brice Matthieussent, 7PM
Canyon
WTAMU, An Evening with Tim Seibles: A Poetry Reading, 7PM
Cypress
Lone Star College, Spring 2019 Poetry Slam, 7PM
Dallas
Half Price Books, former Dallas Cowboys and Texas A&M Aggie Martellus Bennett reading and signing Dear Black Boy, 5PM
Interabang Books, David Dow reading and signing CONFESSIONS OF AN INNOCENT MAN, 7PM
The Wild Detectives, Super Bowl Champion and former Dallas Cowboy Martellus Bennett presents his upcoming book, Dear Black Boy, 7:30PM
Denton
UNT, First Year Writing Program presents Marilynne Robinson, 7:30PM
Houston
Brazos Bookstore, Hugh Fitzsimons discussing and signing A ROCK BETWEEN TWO RIVERS, 7PM
Clear Lake City-County Freeman Branch Library, Pure Grass: An Evening with Walt Whitman by Bruce Noll, 7PM
San Antonio
Culture Commons Gallery, 30 Poems for the Tricentennial: Two Readings in Collaboration with the City of San Antonio, 6:30PM
The Twig Book Shop, Joy Jones & Jim Nelson reading and signing Troves of Zack Love and Billy Love: a Pebble in the Sand, 5PM
Sterling City
Sterling City Public Library, Writers' League of Texas workshop: Texas Writes with Meg Gardiner and Michael Hall, 10AM
Sulpher Springs
The Bookworm Box, BB Easton Live Author Takeover!, 7PM
Victoria
U Houston, American Book Review reading series featuring Julie Iromuanya, 11AM
FRIDAY, APRIL 12:
Austin
Austin Central, Celebrating National Library Week with an afternoon with Louis Sachar, 2PM
First United Methodist Church, BookPeople presents ABBY WAMBACH speaking about WOLFPACK: How to Come Together, Unleash Our Power, and Change the Game, 7PM [ticketed event]
Red Salmon Arts, Fairy Tales for Truth & Justice: A SanTana's Fairy Tales Performance & Installation featuring artist and author Sarah Rafael Garcia, 7PM
Dallas
B&N - Lincoln Park, He Said, She Said: Lessons, Stories, and Mistakes from My Transgender Journey book signing with Gigi Gorgeous, 7PM
Deep Vellum Books, Melissa Duclos in conversation with Kimberly King Parsons about Duclos's new novel, Besotted, 7PM
Heroes Lounge, Dallas Poetry Slam: Rail Writer's Fundraiser, 8PM
Interabang Books, Jeffrey Siger reading and signing THE MYKONOS MOB, 7PM
Denton
UNT, Visiting Writers Series presents a reading and book signing with Marilynne Robinson, 2PM
El Paso Fahrenheit 180, Barbed Wire Series Open Mic Night, 8PM
Houston
Body, Mind & Soul, An Evening of Spirit Communication with Mark Anthony, followed by a book signing, 7PM
Brazos Bookstore, Rachel Cusk reading and signing The Outline Trilogy, 7PM
Lawndale Art Center, Gulf Coast Reading Series featuring Justin Torres, Erika Jo Brown, Dallas Saylor, and Brenden Oliva, 7PM
U Houston, 2019 College Union Poetry Slam Invitational, 10PM
Port Neches
Fleur Fine Books, Meet & Greet with Joe R. Lansdale who will be signing The Elephant of Surprise, 5PM
San Antonio
B&N - Northwoods, Meadowbrook: The Neighborhood That Made Me book signing with Joe Bax, 7PM
The Twig Book Shop, The Larger Geometry: poems for peace reading, 5PM
South Padre Island
Paragraphs on Padre, Nashville recording artist and best-selling author Robert Hunter will be performing an acoustic set of his original music and signing copies of his novel, Relapse: A Love Story, 5PM
Southlake
B&N, Tracy Richardson signing The Field, 6PM
Waco
Baylor U, Armstrong Browning Library & Museum proudly presents "Celebrating Elizabeth Barrett Browning Through Cinematic Virtual Reality," 3:30PM
SATURDAY, APRIL 13:
Austin
Austin History Center, Mike Miller, author of Austin's First Cookbook, presents “How to Prepare a Possum: 19th Century Food in Austin,” 11AM
BookPeople, T.C. BOYLE speaking & signing Outside Looking In, 3PM [ticketed event]
BookPeople, PAULA DISBROWE speaking & signing Thank You for Smoking, 6PM
Howson Branch Library, Local Author Day with Lindsay Leslie (11AM), Mark Pryor (2PM), and Anne Keene, 3PM
Malvern Books, No Love Signs: Readings by Melissa Duclos, Mo Daviau, and Josh Denslow, 7PM
St. Edward's U, Writers' League of Texas workshop: "Structure in Narrative Nonfiction: Putting the Pieces Together" with Michael Hall, 9AM
Canadian
Canadian River Art Center, Literature & Lattes featuring Jodi Thomas, 6PM
Cleburne
The Published Page Bookshop, Meet Texas storyteller Weldon Reed who will be signing Tales of Old Texas, or The Adventures of Bull Frog, 1PM
Dallas
B&N - Preston/Royal, Tracy Richardson signing The Field, 2PM
Dallas Central Library, Join WordSpace for a Dallas Lit Hop Event at DALLAS YOUNG MAKERS CLUB featuring a youth poetry, story-writing and calligraphy workshop, 10:30AM
Deep Ellum Art Company, Wordspace presents a Dallas Lit Hop 2019 Performance Showcase, 4PM
The Wild Detectives, Bard's Birthday Bash: To Know, or Not to Know, 7PM
Dublin
Dublin Public Library, Writers' League of Texas workshop: Texas Writes with Charlotte Gullick and Karen Witemeyer, 10AM
El Paso
El Paso Public Library, Tumblewords Project workshop: "Igniting the 12 Senses" with Robin Scofield, 12:45PM
Galveston
Galveston Bookshop, William Warren signing Murder on Galveston Bay, 2PM
Houston
B&N - River Oaks, James Martin signing M.U.T.T. Night Jackal, 4PM
Body, Mind & Soul, An Evening of Spirit Communication with Mark Anthony, followed by a book signing, 7PM
Discovery Green, annual Writers in the Schools Blooms reading event, 11:30AM
Half Price Books - North Oaks, Local Author Saturdays: Meet local Indie authors and pick up their latest release, while supplies last
Hogg Middle School, Blue Willow Bookshop presents Abby Wambach will appear in conversation with Jen Hatmaker to discuss her new book, WOLFPACK, 7PM
Murder By the Book, Patrice Sarath will sign and discuss Fog Season, and Amber Royer will sign and discuss Pure Chocolate, 4:30PM
Writespace, Monthly Workshop Open Mic, 1PM
Irving
East Branch Library, NEA Big Read Irving 2019: One-Panel Cartoon with Julio Suarez (Session 1), 2PM; NEA Big Read Irving 2019: One-Panel Cartoon with Julio Suarez (Session 2), 3:30PM
McAllen
B&N - Palms Crossing, Meet The Author: Ruben Degollado, 3PM
Port Neches
Fleur Fine Books, Meet & Greet with Dr. Kelly Weeks who will be signing Illustrated Mythos, 3PM
Richardson
Chocolate Angel, Fresh Fiction Afternoon Tea with Tally Adams, 4PM
San Antonio
B&N - Northwoods, Noah Green: Junior Zookeeper and the Garage Sale Pet book signing with Carolyn Leiloglou, 1PM
Igo Library, Arlene Gonzales reading from Out of the Dark, 2PM
Las Palmas Library, National Poetry Month Open Mic, 2PM
San Pedro Creek Culture Park, Writers Take a Walk: Poets, writers, and journalists are invited to explore art and nature at the new San Pedro Creek Culture Park, 10AM
The Twig Book Shop, Cynthia Freeman Gibbs signing Reasonable Insanity, 11AM
The Twig Book Shop, Lucy Warner signing Zap! Bam! Now! Superheroes of Music, 2PM
San Marcos
Texas State, French author and translator Brice Matthieussent and his English language translator, Emma Ramadan, discussing and reading from The Revenge of the Translator, 4PM
Sugar Land
First Colony Library, Houston Writers Guild Library Workshop, 1PM
Webster
B&N, Gulf Coasts Poets meeting featuring Ken Jones, 10:30AM
SUNDAY, APRIL 14:
Austin
BookPeople, RUSS WHITLOCK speaking & signing The Texas White House, 2PM
BookPeople, ROBERT A. CARO speaking & signing Working: Researching, Interviewing, Writing, 5PM [ticketed event]
Malvern Books, Pierre Jarawan reading and signing The Storyteller, 4PM
Dallas
Dallas Museum of Art, Arts & Letters Live featuring Susan Choi presenting Trust Exercise and Nell Freudenberger presenting Lost and Wanted, 3PM
Half Price Books Mother Ship, Local Author Sundays: Meet local indie authors and pick up their latest release, while supplies last
Denton
Dan's Silverleaf, Spiderweb Salon presents a Happy Hour Poetry Workshop, 2PM
Houston
JCC Houston, Brunch and Conversation with Ariel Burger, author of Lessons from Elie Wiesel’s Classroom, 10:30AM
Irving
Valley Ranch Library, NEA Big Read Irving 2019: Chai Tea and Tai Chi, 2PM
Mansfield
Half Price Books, Local Author Sundays: Meet local indie authors and pick up their latest release, while supplies last
San Antonio
The Twig Book Shop, Bartee Haile signing Texas Entertainers: Lone Stars in Profile, 12PM
Don't see your book or literary event here? Email Events@lonestarliterary.com with your complete info two weeks in advance of the issue in which your event is scheduled, and we'll include it.
