The most comprehensive listing of book and author events, festivals, readings, lectures, workshops, and signings in the Lone Star State
Saturday, November 12, 2022
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 11.12.2022 - 11.20.2022
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Bookish goings-on in Texas
compiled exclusively by Lone Star Literary Life
SPECIAL EVENTS (*Denotes In-person Events.)
- Readers & 'ritas, Plano, November 12, 2022
- Southside 2nd Annual Book Fair, November 12, 2022
- Fort Bend County Libraries Book Fest, Richmond November 12, 2022
- DFW Literary SOULfest, Fort Worth, November 12-13, 2022
- University Press Week , November 14-18, 2022
- 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 12 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Houston, Author Chris Mullen signing at Texas Librarian Association Region 8 fall conference, 8AM, https://chrismullenwrites.com/event-calendar |
| *Houston, League of Romance Writers Fall All Day Workshop, 8AM https://www.leagueromwriters.com/fall-all-day-workshop-main-page/ |
| Writers' League of Texas, Write-In, 9AM, ONLINE, https://writersleague.org/calendar/2022-write-in-november-12/ |
| Chestnut Publishing House, Shape Your Story: Children's Book Writing Workshop, 9AM, ONLINE, https://www.facebook.com/events/621189289562364/ |
| *Plano, Fresh Fiction, Readers & 'ritas, 9AM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/readers-ritas-tickets-378107057387 |
| *Austin, Austin Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, Monthly Meeting: Point of View in Picture Books with Author Susan Johnston Taylor, Critique Group to follow the meeting, 9:30AM, ONLINE, https://austin.scbwi.org/events/monthly-meeting-tbd-9/ |
| *Katy, Maud Marks Library, Friends of the Maud Marks Library Book Sale, 10AM, https://www.hcpl.net/events/67968 |
| *New Braunfels, The Book Haus, Author Wendy Hinote Lanier signing, 10AM, https://www.facebook. |
| *Lubbock, Caprock Writers Group, Jodi Thomas, 10AM, https://www.caprockwriters.com/event-info/november-meeting-jodi-thomas |
| *San Antonio, Southside 2nd Annual Book Fair, 10AM, www.aldapdobbs.com |
| *San Antonio, Gemini Ink, 6-Minute Memoir with Mary Helen Stefaniak (The World of Pondside), 10AM, https://geminiink.org/events/6-minute-memoir/ |
| *Arlington, George W. Hawkes Downtown Library, Author Lauren Tarshis, (I SURVIVED series), 10:30AM, https://arlingtonlibrary.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=29913&backTo=Calendar&startDate=2022/11/03 |
| League of Romance Writers, Building Conflict from the Head Down with Laurie Schnebly, 10:30AM, ONLINE, https://www.leagueromwriters.com/ |
| *Lubbock, Wild Lark Books, Children's Book Reading and Author Signing with Jordyn Moore (A Tribe of Her Own), 10:30AM, https://wildlarkbooks.com/events/book-reading-and-signing-with-jordyn-mo... |
| *Richmond, George Memorial Library, Book Fest: Author Dr. Stephen Klineberg (PROPHETIC CITY), 10:30AM, https://www.fortbend.lib.tx.us/event/book-festival-prophetic-city-tracking-houstons-economic-and-demographic-transformations-dr |
| *Richmond, George Memorial Library, Book Fest: Idea to Draft: Novel Writing Workshop, 10:30AM, https://www.fortbend.lib.tx.us/event/book-fest-idea-draft-novel-writing-... |
| *Boerne, Patrick Heath Public Library, Author Kady Hinojosa signing, 11AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/916597339322074/ |
| *Fort Worth, The Dock Bookshop, DFW Literary SoulFEST, 11AM, https://www.thedockbookshop.com/event/dfw-literary-soulfest-1 |
| *Houston, Houston Public Library, Author Carla A. Harris (LEAD TO WIN), 11AM, https://houstonlibrary.libcal.com/event/9810317 |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Dr. Cassandra LeClair signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/dr-cassandra-leclair-being-whole-healing-trauma-and-reclaiming-my-voice |
| *Taylor, Libros Bookmobile, Author Leticia Urieta signing, 11AM, https://www.librosbookmobile.com/calendar |
| North Texas Romance Writers Association, Niching Down and Branding with Laurie Cooper, 11AM, ONLINE, https://www.ntrwa.org/about-ntrwa/meetings/ |
| *Denton, Patchouli Joe's Books & Indulgences, Indie Author Book Fair, 12PM, https://www.patchoulijoesbooks.com/event/indie-author-book-fair-3 |
| *Richmond, George Memorial Library, Book Festival: Discovering New Worlds - For Young Writers with Author Valerie Sweeten (THE DONUT TREE), 12PM, https://www.fortbend.lib.tx.us/event/book-festival-discovering-new-worlds-young-writers |
| *Richmond, George Memorial Library, Book Fest: How to Publish For Free Using Your Library Card, 12PM, https://www.fortbend.lib.tx.us/event/book-fest-how-publish-free-using-your-library-card |
| *Richmond, George Memorial Library, Book Fest: The Secret History of Gaming: Math Skills, Social Skills and Forward Thinking, 12PM, https://www.fortbend.lib.tx.us/event/book-fest-secret-history-gaming-math-skills-social-skills-and-forward-thinking |
| *Fort Worth, Fort Worth Public Library - Central, Author Series: Dr. Victor Evans (EVAN SINCLAIR MYSTERIES), 1PM, HYBRID, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/author-series-evans |
| *Richmond, George Memorial Library, Book Fest: Local YA Author Spotlight Liara Tamani (CALLING MY NAME), 1PM, https://www.fortbend.lib.tx.us/event/book-fest-local-ya-author-spotlight-liara-tamani |
| *Richmond, Houston Writers Guild, Book Festival: Publishing & Marketing, 1PM, https://www.fortbend.lib.tx.us/event/book-festival-publishing-marketing |
| *Tomball, Lone Star College-Tomball Community Library, Author Joseph Schiller (UPON THE ARRIVAL OF DAWN), 1:30PM,https://www.hcpl.net/events/70559 |
| *Boerne, The Boerne Bookshop, Authors Elke Lakey & DJ Fronimos signing, 2PM, https://www.theboernebookshop.com/ |
| *Wimberly, Blue Willow, Author Wendy Hinote Lanier signing, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/ |
| *Dallas, The Writer's Garret, Finding Your Inner Scribe With Linda Jones, 2PM, https://writersgarret.org/events/ |
| *Galveston, Galveston Bookstore, Author Reading Road Kill 7, 2PM, http://galvestonbookshop.com/?page_id=1771 |
| Tumblewords Project, Bill Sparks: Poets, Writers, Veterans: Heroes All!, 2PM, ONLINE, https://www.facebook.com/events/899632827694781/ |
| *Houston, The Museum of Fine Arts, Book Launch for Mark Rothko, 2:30PM, https://www.mfah.org/calendar/mark-rothko-book-launch/202211121430 |
| Brazos Bookstore, Middle Grade Book Club with author Sarah Guillory (Nowhere Better Than Here), 3PM, ONLINE, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/virtual-middle-grade-book-club-sarah-guillory |
| *Fort Worth, The Dock Bookshop, Metaverse plus MCU & Multiverse with Author Dalain Williams, 3PM, https://www.thedockbookshop.com/event/metaverse-plus-mcu-multiverse |
| *Fort Worth, Fort Worth Public Library - Golden Triangle, FW Writes: Teen Graphic Novel Workshop, 3PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/fw-writes-gdt |
| *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, Murder By The Book, Author Mary Robinette Kowal signing, 3PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Kowal |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Erika T. Wurth (WHITE HORSE), 4PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/white-horse |
| *El Paso, Barnes & Noble Sunland Park, Author Sergio Troncoso (Nobody's Pilgrims), 4PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062151283-0 |
| *Fort Worth, The Dock Bookshop, National Miss Juneteenth, Madison Corzine in conversation with Kheris Rogers, 4PM, https://www.thedockbookshop.com/kheris_rogers_madison_corzine |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Douglas Brinkley (SILENT SPRING REVOLUTION), 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/douglas-brinkley-silent-spring-revolution |
| *Fort Worth, Fort Worth Library, Author Series with Bryan Washington (MEMORIAL), 7PM, https://www.thedockbookshop.com/event/fort-worth-library-bryan-washington-event |
| *Lewisville, Kindred Creatives Art and Literary Press, Open Mic with Kindred Spirits! Poets, Comedians, Storytellers, Singers, 7PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1525511161228868/ |
| Malvern Books, Poet Sophia Stid's Launch, 7PM, ONLINE, https://malvernbooks.com/event/sophia-stids-but-for-i-am-a-woman-chapbook-launch/?instance_id=3766 |
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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *The Woodlands, Finding Them A Forever Home: Buy The Book Cat Adoption & Local Author Event, 10AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/424961546470407 |
| The Writer's Garret, Stone Soup Peer Critique for Poetry & Prose, 10AM, https://writersgarret.org/Stone-Soup-Peer-critique-workgroups/ |
| *Austin, R and B Literacy & Dolly’s Imagination Library, Good Mornin', Dolly! Literacy Event, 10:30AM, https://allevents.in/austin/good-mornin-dolly/10000445763369237 |
| *Austin, Pease Park Conservancy & Austin Bat Cave, Imagining a World: A Writers Workshop for Kids!, 11AM, https://allevents.in/austin/imagining-a-world-a-writers-workshop-for-kid... |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Hank Schwaeble signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/2022-11 |
| *New Braunfels, The Book Haus, Boozy Book Fair at Dry Comal Creek Winery, 12PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/591017609205736/ |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Author Phillip Margolin signing, 1:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/margolin |
| Malvern Books, Author Tomás Q. Morín speaking, 1PM, ONLINE, https://malvernbooks.com/event/lone-star-lit-at-malvern-books-26/?instance_id=3759 |
| *Frisco, Barnes & Noble Frisco, Marissa Meyer discusses & signs CURSED, the sequel to GILDED, 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062151174-0 |
| *Austin, Rosa Rebellion, Our Renaissance, Our Resistance: a conversation with radical storytellers, 3PM, https://allevents.in/austin/our-renaissance-our-resistance-a-conversatio... |
| *Dallas, Verb Kulture Events, BeatStreet Poetry Live Sunday Social and Open Mic, 5PM, https://allevents.in/dallas/beatstreet-poetry-live-sunday-social-and-open-mic/10000210664873307 |
| *San Antonio, The Mouth Dakota Project, Open Mic, 5PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/333660808952013/ |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author William Magnuson (FOR PROFIT), 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/william-magnuson-profit |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| Texas Tech University Creative Reading Series, Reading by Authors Céline Leroy, Daniel Hahn, Richard Gwyn, and Gioia Guerzoni, 1PM, ONLINE, https://www.depts.ttu.edu/english/student_involvement/organizations/read... |
| *Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop, Author Lisa McMann (THE INVISIBLE SPY), 5PM, https://www.bluewillowbookshop.com/event/lisamcmann22 |
| *Dallas, SMU's William P. Clements Center for Southwest Studies, Authors Gerardo Gurza-Lavalle & Andrew Torget (THE RAGGED EDGES: HISTORIES OF VIOLENCE ALONG THE U.S.-MEXICO BORDERLANDS), 6PM, https://allevents.in/dallas/the-problem-of-violence-along-the-us-mexico-... |
| *Fort Worth, FW Writes: Write on, Write on, Write on, 6:30PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/fw-writes-write-on |
| *Granbury, Granbury Writer's Bloc, Read & Critique, 6:30PM, http://granburywritersbloc.com/ |
| *San Marcos, San Marcos Public Library, Teen Poetry Program, 6:30PM, https://www.sanmarcostx.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=9522&month=11&year=2022&day=3&calType=0 |
| *San Marcos, San Marcos Public Library, Writer's Inc, 6:30PM, https://www.sanmarcostx.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=9520&month=11&year=2022&day=3&calType=0 |
| *Austin, Adam Roa, Poetry & Possibility, 7PM, https://allevents.in/austin/poetry-and-possibility/10000444370242357 |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Author Event with Phillip Margolin MURDER AT BLACK OAKS), 7PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/3229605530639780/ |
| Barbed Wire Open Mic Series, Stay At Home Open Mic, 7PM, ONLINE, https://www.bwoms.com/onlineopenmics/ |
| Malvern Books, Austin Community College Literary Coffeehouse with Raul Garza, 7PM, ONLINE, https://malvernbooks.com/event/austin-community-college-literary-coffeeh... |
| *Waco, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Paired Well: An evening of book recommendations and the wines to pair with them, 7PM, https://fabledbookshop.com/events |
| *Houston, Inprint, Poet Joy Harjo (WEAVING SUNDOWN IN A SCARLET LIGHT), 7:30PM, https://inprinthouston.org/event/inprint-joy-harjo-reading/ |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| Harris County Public Library, Author Chat with Kwame Christian (HOW TO HAVE DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS ABOUT RACE), 11AM, ONLINE, https://libraryc.org/hcpl/21291 |
| Murder By The Book, Elly Griffiths in conversation with Clare Mackintosh, 1PM, ONLINE, https://www.murderbooks.com/Griffiths-Mackintosh |
| *Conroe, Montgomery County Memorial Library, Writer's Group, 2PM, https://mcmls.libcal.com/event/9476226 |
| *Granbury, Arts & Letters Bookstore, Author Charlaine Harris Book Signing (THE SERPENT IN HEAVEN), 4PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/606840774559784/ |
| *San Marcos, San Marcos Public Library, Writer's Lab, 4PM, https://www.sanmarcostx.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=9523&month=11&year=2022&day=3&calType=0 |
| *Canyon Lake, Tye Preston Memorial Library, Canyon Lake Area Writers, 4:30PM, https://tpml.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/canyon-lake-area-writers-21/ |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Lisa McMann (THE INVISIBLE SPY), 4:30PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/invisible-spy |
| *Lubbock, Literary Lubbock, 5:30PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/657791432411577 |
| *Dallas, The Afiya Center, A Conversation with Dororthy Roberts (KILLING OF THE BLACK BODY), 6PM, https://allevents.in/dallas/a-conversation-with-dororthy-roberts/1000044... |
| *Dallas, Dallas Institute of Humanities & Culture, Journalist Lee Cullum: The Age of Geo-Engineering, 6PM, https://www.facebook.com/TheDIHC |
| *Dallas, The Wild Detectives, Author Emily Bludworth de Barrios (SHOPPING, OR THE END OF TIME) with Sebastian Paramo, 6PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1271491043618062/ |
| *Hurst, Hurst Public Library, Trinity Arts Writers Workshop, 6PM, https://www.hursttx.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/14246/440 |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Bookshop,Katie Gutierrez, Kimberly Garza, James R. Dennis, Lucy Griffith, and James Wade: Reading & Roundtable, 6PM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/katie-gutierrez-kimberly-garza-james-r-dennis-lucy-griffith-and-james-wade-reading-roundtable |
| Writers' League of Texas, Write In, 6PM, ONLINE, https://writersleague.org/calendar/2022-write-in-november-15/ |
| *Amarillo, Amarillo Public Library, Author Ben English Signing, 6:30PM, https://www.amarillolibrary.org/about-us/calendar-of-events/-curm-11/-cu... |
| *Austin, Austin Public Library, Write Club, 6:30PM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/writing/write-club-7718692 |
| *Benbrook, Benbrook Public Library, Writing Critique, 6:30PM, https://www.benbrooklibrary.org/event/writing-critique-0 |
| *Dallas, Deep Vellum Books, VIRTUAL EVENT with S. Yarberry (A BOY IN THE CITY), Rebecca Wolff (SLIGHT RETURN), and Dara Barrois/Dixon (nèe Dara Wier) (TOLSTOY KILLED ANNA KARENINA), 6:30PM, ONLINE, https://deepvellum.com/events/2022/yarberry-wave |
| *Fort Worth, Fort Worth Public Library - Northwest, FW Writes Writers Workshop, 6:30PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/writers-nrw |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, Sergio Troncoso (NOBODY'S PILGRIMS), 6:30PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/person-sergio-troncoso-nobodys-pilgrims |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Travis Baldree (LEGENDS & LATTES), 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/travis-baldree-legends-lattes |
| LOGOS Collective, Virtual Gathering with authors Leah Silvieus & Sun Yung Shin, 7PM, ONLINE, https://www.ecotheo.org/upcoming-events/1c1nkxjkqxs06kwk87836i1dhwx9es |
| *Waco, Fabled Bookshop, Fabled's Book Club Discusses THE MATCHMAKER'S GIFT with author Lynda Cohen Loigman, 7PM, HYBRID, https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9xhbSChLRqSJVVu9HkM6Hw#/registration |
| *Dallas, Chocolate Secrets, Verb Kulture Poetry Night, 7:30PM, https://allevents.in/dallas/verb-kulture-poetry-night/10000396251507927 |
| *Dallas, Dallas Open Mic, Dallas Open Mic, 8PM, https://allevents.in/dallas/dallas-open-mic/10000224023800217 |
| *Austin, Austin Poetry Slam, Austin Poetry Presents: New Sh*t Slam Hosted by Akeem Olaj, 8:15PM, https://allevents.in/austin/austin-poetry-presents-new-sht-slam-hosted-b... |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Dallas, Dallas Public Library, Workshop Wednesdays with the Dallas Poet Laureate, 11AM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/workshop-wednesdays-dallas-poet-laureate-20 |
| *Austin, Twin Oaks Branch Library, Literature Live Presents: The Vain Cuckoo, 3:30PM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/literature-live/literature-live-pr... |
| *San Angelo, Tom Green County Library, Teen Wednesday Write-In, 4PM, https://www.tgclibrary.com/Pages/Index/214756/all-events |
| Austin Book Arts Center, DIY Publishing, 6PM, ONLINE, https://atxbookarts.org/events/5721/ |
| Blue Willow Bookshop, Virtual Author Talk: Steve Martin & Harry Bliss (NUMBER ONE IS WALKING), 6PM, ONLINE, https://www.bluewillowbookshop.com/event/steve-martin |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Susan Robb (THE ANGELS OF CHRISTMAS), 6PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/angels-christmas |
| *Houston, Basket Books & Art, Book Launch Aaron Landsman (THE CITY WE MAKE TOGETHER), 6PM, https://diverseworks.org/event/book-event-the-city-we-make-together/ |
| *Longview, Books & Barrels, Poetry Night, 6PM, https://www.booksandbarrelstx.com/event-schedule |
| Gemini Ink, Veterans Writing Collective with Sarah Colby, 6:30PM, ONLINE, https://www.facebook.com/events/1068431310386239/1068431323719571/ |
| *Austin, ATX Live Network, Poetry Underground, 7PM, https://allevents.in/austin/poetry-underground/10000154862198003 |
| *Austin, Bookwoman, Authors Dr. "Kate" Musemeche (LETHAL TIDES) & Dr. Juli Berwald (LIFE ON THE ROCKS), 7PM, https://www.ebookwoman.com/event/solving-ocean-war-future-conversation-dr-kate-musemeche-dr-juli-berwald |
| Fresh Fiction, Video Book Club with Author Sharon Sala, 7PM, ONLINE, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/video-book-club-with-author-sharon-sala-tickets-459232716417 |
| *Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop, Neal Shusterman (GLEANINGS), 7PM, https://www.bluewillowbookshop.com/event/person-neal-shusterman-gleanings-stories-arc-scythe |
| *Houston, Showtime Bar and Lounge, Art After Dark Open Mic, 7PM, https://allevents.in/houston/art-after-dark-open-mic-night/1000037289268... |
| The Writer's Garret, Stone Soup Peer Critique for Poetry, 7PM, ONLINE, https://writersgarret.org/Stone-Soup-Peer-critique-workgroups/ |
| *Houston, Write About Now Poetry, Poetry Slam, 7:30PM, https://writeaboutnowpoetry.com/events |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Houston, Emmaus Spirituality Center, Poetry and Prayer: Comfort Throughout Seasons of Grief, 10AM, https://allevents.in/houston/poetry-and-prayer-comfort-throughout-seasons-of-grief/10000388204258387 |
| *Pflugerville, Friends of the Pflugerville Public Library, Book Sale, 10AM, https://library.pflugervilletx.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/34005/... |
| Houston Independent Author, Writers Lunch: Writing Mysteries with Shannon Winton, 1PM, ONLINE, https://www.facebook.com/HoustonAuthors/posts/pfbid027ip7Pa6C3YwYm8M8SAUhZE4YFsETyYx8wMUenVwJyddqpXzfkyu26tNPxpDd1mi5l |
| *Longview, Barron's Book Store, Author Kimberly Fish signing, 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1572083576584606 |
| *Fort Worth, Southwest Regional Branch Library, FW Writes: Teen Novel Writing Workshop, 3:30PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/fw-writes-teen-swtr |
| *Austin, Harry Ransom Center, Author Billy Collins Reading & Signing, 5PM, https://allevents.in/austin/billy-collins-author-reading-and-book-signing/10000434007657587 |
| *Fort Worth, La Gran Biblioteca, FW Writes: Teen Graphic Novel Workshop, 5PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/fw-writes-teen... |
| *Richmond, George Memorial Library, Story Spinners Writing Club, 5:30PM, https://www.fortbend.lib.tx.us/event/story-spinners-writing-club-22 |
| *Austin, Howson Branch Library, Writing Workshop, 6PM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/writing/writing-workshop-7719820 |
| Blue Willow Bookshop, Virtual Author Talk: Shannon Messenger (STELLARLUNE), 6PM, ONLINE, https://www.bluewillowbookshop.com/event/shannonmessenger |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Jason Stone (THE BEAUTY OF THE DAYS GONE BY), 6PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/beauty-days-gone |
| *Fort Worth, East Regional Library & Global Entrepreneurship Network, Writers Workshop: Author Jodé Millman (HOOKER AVENUE) - Protecting Your Artistic Rights, 6:30PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/gew-millman |
| *Houston, AIGA Houston Diversity + Inclusion, Another Ban Bites the Dust Banned Book Bingo, 6:30PM, https://allevents.in/houston/another-ban-bites-the-dust/10000452397100907 |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, Poet Emily Bludworth de Barrios (SHOPPING, OR THE END OF TIME), 6:30PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/person-emily-bludworth-de-barrios-shopping-or-end-time |
| Brazos Bookstore, Authors Joan He (STRIKE THE ZITHER) & Jamie Pacton (THE VERMILION EMPORIUM), 6:30PM, ONLINE, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/virtual-joan-he-strike-zither-and-jamie-pacton-vermilion-emporium |
| *Austin, Austin Public Library, Mayor's Book Club: Reading & Conversation with Dawnie Walton (THE FINAL REVIVAL OF OPAL & NEV), 7PM, https://allevents.in/austin/mayors-book-club-reading-and-conversation-wi... |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Patrick Radden Keefe (EMPIRE OF PAIN), 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/patrick-radden-keefe-empire-pain |
| Bookwoman, Virtual Author Visit: Acharya Shunya (ROAR LIKE A GODDESS), 7PM, ONLINE, https://www.ebookwoman.com/event/virtual-getting-know-goddess-acharya-shunya-aithor-roar-goddess-feminist-exploration-hindu |
| *Dallas, Dallas Jewish BookFest, Authors Alyson Richman & Shaunna J. Edwards speaking, 7PM, https://www.thedockbookshop.com/event/thread-collectors-authors-book-event |
| *Dallas, Deep Vellum, Heath Dollar (OLD COUNTRY FIDDLE) with Richard J. Gonzales, 7PM, http://deepvellum.com/events/2022/dollar-gonzales |
| *Houston, Word & Deed Society, W&DS Open Mic, 7PM, https://allevents.in/houston/wandds-open-mic-thursdays/10000421636174147 |
| *Lubbock, Texas Tech University, Creative Writing Reading Series featuring Gregory Fraser, 7:30PM, https://www.depts.ttu.edu/english/student_involvement/organizations/read... |
| *Richardson, DMA Arts & Letters Live, An Evening with Nigella Lawson (COOK, EAT, REPEAT) in conversation with Jane McGarry, 7:30PM, https://dma.org/programs/event/evening-nigella-lawson |
| *Dallas, Dallas Open Mic, Dallas Open Mic, 8PM, https://allevents.in/dallas/dallas-open-mic-x-speakeasy/10000454174908377 |
| Writers' League of Texas, Writing About Mental Health, 8PM, ONLINE, https://writersleague.org/calendar/november-third-thursday-mental-health/ |
| *El Paso, Barbed Wire Open Mic Series & BorderSenses, Open Mic Night at Old Sheepdog Brewery, 8:30PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1287468598680900 |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Watauga, Watauga Public Library, Meet the Book Bike, 9:30AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1093872751327082/ |
| *Austin, Austin Book Arts Center, Paper Connection, 10AM, https://atxbookarts.org/events/5696/ |
| *Stafford, Friends of the Library, Mamie George (Stafford) Friends of the Library Book Sale, 12PM, Day 1 of 2, https://www.fortbend.lib.tx.us/event/mamie-george-stafford-friends-library-book-sale |
| *Fort Worth, Fort Worth Public Library, FW Writes: Teen Graphic Novel Workshop, 4PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/fw-writes-cen |
| *Fort Worth, East Regional Library, FW Writes: Teen Novel Writing Workshop, 5PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/fwwrites-teen-novel-estr |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Joyce Stache signing, 5PM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/joyce-stache-whom-it-may-concern-letter-all-mothers |
| *Archer City, Archer Public Library, Literary Landmark Dedication Ceremony for Author Larry McMurtry, 6PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1194225051126698/ |
| *Dallas, Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture, Lyric Hour with epic poet Frederick Turner, 6PM, https://dallasinstitute.org/lyric-hour/ |
| *Waco, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Literary Rivals Pint Night, 6PM, https://fabledbookshop.com/events |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, Gabe Montesanti (BRACE FOR IMPACT), 6:30PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/person-gabe-montesanti-brace-impact |
| *San Antonio, Gemini Ink, Wendy Baker Book Launch (WEAVE: NEW & SELECTED POEMS), 6:30PM, https://geminiink.org/events/wendy-barker-book-launch/ |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Shadow and Bone 10th Anniversary Party, 7PM, https://allevents.in/austin/bookpeople-presents-shadow-and-bone-10th-anniversary-party/10000445516290217 |
| *Dallas, Tha Spot Health and Wellness, Tiny Space Poetry and Music Concert feat. Ja'kira & MadameX, 7PM, https://allevents.in/dallas/tiny-space-concert-feat-jakira-and-madamex/10000463549427817 |
| *Frisco, Barnes & Noble Stonebriar Mall, Author Neal Shusterman (GLEANINGS), 7PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062149941-0 |
| *Kyle, Katherine Anne Porter Literacy Center, Visiting Author Stacey Swann (OLYMPUS, TEXAS), 7:30PM, http://www.kapliterarycenter.com/KAP_EventsPage.html |
| *Dallas, Dallas Poetry Slam, Feature Friday Open Mic, 8PM, https://www.thedallaspoetryslam.com/show-schedule |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
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 |
| *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 |
| *Abilene, Texas Star Trading Company, Author Sue Harris signing, 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1254615901994341/ |
| 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 |
| *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... |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
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 |
| *The Woodlands, Village Books, Author Susan McCauley signing Trooper at the Beverly Hills Hotel, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/515728046892880/ |
| *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... |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
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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