The most comprehensive listing of book and author events, festivals, readings, lectures, workshops, and signings in the Lone Star State

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 12.24.2022 - 1.01.2023

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Want your event included? 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.

Bookish goings-on in Texas

compiled exclusively by Lone Star Literary Life

 

SPECIAL EVENTS (*Denotes In-person Events.)

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EXHIBITIONS (*Denotes In-person Events.)

*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

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24 (*Denotes In-person Events)

Awaken Show, Open Mic Show- Comedy, Poetry, Singing, Rap, 2PM, ONLINE, https://allevents.in/corpus%20christi/open-mic-show-comedy-poetry-singin...
*Houston, i10media Group, Candy Canes & Cocktails Poetry & Live Music at Cafe4212, 9PM, https://allevents.in/houston/candycanes-and-cocktails-free-rsvp-nye-eats...

 

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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25 (*Denotes In-person Events)

No reported events

 

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MONDAY, DECEMBER 26 (*Denotes In-person Events)

*San Antonio, Gemini Ink, Open Writer's Lab, 6:30PM, https://geminiink.org/events/open-writers-lab-2-2020-08-31-2020-09-28-20...
*Fort Worth, The Dock Bookshop, Unity Open Mic, 7PM, https://www.thedockbookshop.com/event/celebrate-kwanzaa-2022
Barbed Wire Open Mic Series, Stay At Home Open Mic, 7PM, ONLINE, https://www.bwoms.com/onlineopenmics/

 

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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27 (*Denotes In-person Events)

*Tomball, Lone Star College-Tomball Community Library, Creative Writing Class, 4:30PM, https://www.hcpl.net/events/71915
*Fort Worth, East Regional Branch Library, Library Zines, 5PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/library-zines-estr
*Hurst, Hurst Public Library, Trinity Arts Writers Workshop, 6PM, https://www.hursttx.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/14892/440
*Houston, Voices In Power, Voices In Power - A Poetry Open Mic Experience Ft. She So Cold, 7PM, https://allevents.in/houston/voices-in-power-a-poetry-open-mic-experience-ft-she-so-cold-%7C-houston/10000469248794777
*Dallas, Chocolate Secrets, Verb Kulture Poetry Night, 7:30PM, https://allevents.in/dallas/wow-words-over-wine-poetry-wine-networking-music-chocolates-free/10000417249072207
*Dallas, Dallas Open Mic, Dallas Open Mic, 8PM, https://allevents.in/dallas/dallas-open-mic/10000453705253627
*Austin, Austin Poetry Slam, The Last Show of the Year! Lightning Slam & Open Mic, 8:30PM, https://sites.google.com/view/austin-poetry-slam/
*Houston, Kristian Davis, Open Mic At Whatever Bar and Grill, 8:30PM, https://allevents.in/houston/open-mic-at-whatever-bar-and-grill/200023678085517

 

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28 (*Denotes In-person Events)

*Houston, Writers in Schools, Winter Camp Intensive (ages 13-19) Facilitated by Houston Poet Laureate Outspoken Bean, 9AM, Day 1 of 3, https://www.witshouston.org/wci
*Dallas, Dallas Public Library, Workshop Wednesdays with the Dallas Poet Laureate, 11AM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/workshop-wednesdays-dallas-poet-laureate-26
Granbury Writers’ Bloc, Online Read and Critique, 2PM, ONLINE, https://granburywritersbloc.com/
*Crosby, Crosby Edith Fae Cook Cole Branch Library, Crosby Writes, 6PM, https://www.hcpl.net/events/70800
*Austin, ATX Live Network, Poetry Underground, 7PM, https://allevents.in/austin/poetry-underground/10000154862210039
*Houston, Showtime Bar and Lounge, Art After Dark Open Mic Night, 7PM, https://allevents.in/houston/art-after-dark-open-mic-night/10000372892741227
Murder By The Book, Virtual Author Mystery Panel with Ellie Alexander, Olivia Blacke, V.M. Burns, and Darcie Wilde, 7PM, ONLINE, https://www.murderbooks.com/Alexander-Blacke-Wilde
*Houston, Write About Now, The Last Write About Now Poetry Open Mic of the Year ft. Torrina Harris, 7:30PM, https://writeaboutnowpoetry.com/events
*Houston, Soaring High Entertainment & Management, Slept On Wednesdays Open Mic and Concert Singers, Rappers, Dancers, Poets, 9PM, https://allevents.in/houston/slept-on-wednesdays-open-mic-and-concert/10000473345247377

 

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29 (*Denotes In-person Events)

Houston Independent Authors, Writers Lunch: Fairwell to 2022 Celebration, 1PM, ONLINE, https://www.facebook.com/events/801466610927447
*Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop, Author Brady Smith (LOUIE AND BEAR), 5PM, https://www.bluewillowbookshop.com/event/bradysmith22
*Houston, Word & Deed Society, W&DS Open Mic Thursdays, 7PM, https://allevents.in/houston/wandds-open-mic-thursdays/10000421636254387
*Dallas, Dallas Open Mic, Dallas Open Mic x Speakeasy, 8PM, https://allevents.in/dallas/dallas-open-mic-x-speakeasy/10000454174968557
*Houston, Bellard Entertainment, Therapeutic Thursday: Poetry and R&B night - a goodbye to 2022, 8PM, https://allevents.in/houston/therapeutic-thursday-poetry-in-randb-night-a-goodbye-to-2022/10000466801083607

 

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30 (*Denotes In-person Events)

*The Woodlands, Buy the Book, Open Mic Poetry & Spoken Word Night, 6PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/5220005458103726
*Duncanville, Black & Bitter Coffee Shop, Poetry Night on the Patio, 8PM, https://blackandbitter.com 
*Dallas, Dallas Poetry Slam, Wildcard Friday Open Mic, 8PM, https://www.thedallaspoetryslam.com/show-schedule

 

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31 (*Denotes In-person Events)

River Road Readings presents Live in Your Living Room with Poets Melissa Kwansey, Sheila Black, and Octavio Quintanilla, 6:30PM, ONLINE, https://riverroadreadings.blogspot.com/
*Houston, The Poetic Den, Mr. Reverse It 6th Annual NYE Black Diamond Ball with passionate Poetry, rotflmao Comedy and smooth Jazz, 8PM, https://allevents.in/houston/mr-reverse-it-~-6th-annual-nye-black-diamon...
*Houston, i10media Group, NYE Eats Beats & Jazz night of poetry and live music at Cafe4212, 9PM, https://allevents.in/houston/nye-eats-beats-and-jazz-cafe4212-marium-echo-live-new-year-eve-houston/10000474425117297
*Duncanville, Enda's BOOKtique, Friends of Enda's NYE Celebration, 9:30PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/friends-of-endas-booktique-nye-fundraiser-tickets-481424994117

 

 

 

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SUNDAY, JANUARY 1 (*Denotes In-person Events)

No reported events

 

 

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RECURRING STORY TIMES (*Denotes In-person Events) DUE TO THE HOLIDAY, PLEASE CHECK WITH HOSTS FOR SCHEDULES

*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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Want your event included? 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.

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