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 12.15.2019
SPECIAL EVENTS:
Texas Christian University Press Holiday Book Fair, Fort Worth, December 18
EXHIBITS:
Modernist Networks: The Annette Campbell-White Collection, Austin, August 24-January 5
Yuyi Morales: Soñadora, Abilene, November 14-May 28, 2020
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15:
Austin
B&N – Arboretum, Stephen Harrigan signing Big Wonderful Thing: A History of Texas, 2PM
Boerne
Enchanted Springs Ranch Christmas Light Fest, Romance Under the Lights featuring local romance authors, 6PM
Lubbock
B&N, Sixtus Atabong signing My Father's Gift: How One Man's Purpose Became A Journey Of Hope And Healing, 2PM
Richardson
The Drawing Board, Writing Workshops Dallas seminar: “The Editing Mindset” with Jeannette Smith, 3PM
San Antonio
The Twig Book Shop, Patsy Swendson signing Gracie: Love is Blind, 12PM
MONDAY, DECEMBER 16:
Austin
Austin Public Library-Old Quarry, Seasonal Stories for Children with local author, actor, and storyteller Bernadette Nason, 4PM
Richardson
Richardson Public Library, Writers Guild of Texas annual holiday party and announcement of flash fiction contest winners, 7PM
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17:
Abilene
Texas Star Trading Co., Abilene writer John Powell signing It’s Never That Simple: Essays to Broaden the Conversation, 12PM
Austin
Malvern Books, a poetry reading to celebrate the late, great poet laureate of Hyde Park, Albert Huffstickler (with MC Sylvia Manning), 7PM
Native Hostel, Last Austin Poetry Slam of 2019 featuring Early Era and Over the Rainbow with Jomar Valentin, 7:15PM
Dallas
The Writer’s Garret, Stone Soup mixed genre workshop, 7PM
El Paso
B&N – Fountains at Farah, Sergio Troncoso signing A Peculiar Kind of Immigrant’s Son, and Make Tapia signing Gangs of the El Paso-Juarez Borderland: A History, 6PM
Fort Worth
The Dock Bookshop, member appreciation holiday reception, 6PM
The Dock Bookshop, Poetry Open Mic, 8PM
Houston
Notsuoh, Ekim Nepo open mic, 7:30PM
Laredo
The Cold Brew Rock Bar, Laredo BorderSlam presents the Early Bird Slam, 7PM
San Antonio
The Mix, Puroslam poetry slam with DJ Donnie Dee, 9:30PM
The Twig Book Shop, L. Samuels reading and signing Phoebe Douse: Secret Society for Special Abilities and Artefacts, 5PM
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18:
Austin
Malvern Books, Austin edition of the Why There Are Words reading series featuring Sandra Sidi, Carrie Fountain, Josh Denslow, and The Flyin’ A’s, 7PM
Monkeywrench Books, ATX Interfaces Artist Showcase and Open Mic featuring BLakchyl with Hyah, Qween Paz, and Trojuan Henderson, 7PM
Bryan
Arbor Oaks, John A. Adams Jr., author of Over There in the Air: The Fightin’ Texas Aggies in World War I, 1917-1918, 3PM
El Paso
El Velvet Elvis, Barbed Wire Open Mic Night, 9PM
Houston
Avant Garden, Write About Now Poetry Open Mic featuring Porsha Olayiwola, 7:30PM
Plano
B&N – Legacy West, Open Mic Poetry Night, 7PM
San Antonio
Berry To Bean, Sun Poet's Society Open-Mic Poetry Readings, 7PM
Dead Tree Books, Christmas party and carol sing-along, 6PM
The Twig Book Shop, Norma Elia Cantú reading and signing Meditación Fronteriza: Poems of Love, Life, and Labor, 5PM
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19:
Dallas
Deep Vellum Books, Deep Vellum Publishing sixth anniversary party, 6PM
Houston
River Oaks Bookstore, Bob Hopkins discussing and signing Philanthropy Misunderstood, 5PM
Irving
Irving Public Library-Valley Ranch, Winterfest Teens: Nightmare Before Christmas party, 6PM
Sulphur Springs
The Bookworm Box, Gianna Gabriela Live Author Takeover, 7PM
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20:
Dallas
Deep Vellum Books, Pegasus Reading Series featuring Aaron Brown, Christian Cruz, L. E. Goldstein, and Collen Mayo, 7PM
El Paso
Fahrenheit 180, Barbed Wire Open Mic Series and fundraiser, 8PM
New Braunfels
The Book Haus, We Love Our Bookworms holiday customer appreciation day, 4PM
Paris
The Blind Pig, Open Mic Night, 7PM
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21:
Austin
Austin Public Library-Carver, Austin Poetry Society holiday party and open mic, 1:30PM
Red Salmon Arts, annual Xmas Tiendita, 12:30PM
El Paso
Armijo Branch Library, Tumblewords Project workshop: “Writing for the Dark Time” with Donna Snyder, 1PM
Galveston
Galveston Bookshop, Loren C. Steffy signing George P. Mitchell: Fracking, Sustainability, and an Unorthodox Quest to Save the Planet, 2PM
Houston
Half Price Books - Clear Lake, Local Author Saturdays: meet local Indie authors and pick up their latest release, while supplies last
Murder By the Book, holiday celebration with eggnog, live strings, duets, and a Christmas carol sing-along, 11AM
Longview
Unity Plaza, Pens, Pads, & Passion open mic, 6:30PM
Pflugerville
West Pecan Coffee + Beer, family-friendly poetry reading, 2:30PM
San Antonio
The Twig Book Shop, Dr. Stephanie L. Moses discussing and signing In Session: strong women don’t do therapy, 11AM
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22:
El Paso
Literarity Book Shop, Luke Lowenfield and Hal Marcus reading and signing Buenos Noches El Paso, 2PM
San Antonio
The Twig Book Shop, Barbie O’Connor signing Virgin at Sonoma, 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.
