Bookish Texas • Events Around the State
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FOR 6.17.2023 - 6.25.2023
ALL TIMES CENTRAL TIME
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Bookish goings-on in Texas
compiled exclusively by Lone Star Literary Life
SPECIAL EVENTS (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*Grapevine, Book Bonanza, June 23-24, 2023
*Austin, Austin African American Book Festival, June 24, 2023
*Austin, Greater Austin Comic Con, June 24-25, 2023
EXHIBITIONS, ETC. (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*Houston, The Printing Museum in Houston, Book Arts of Houston, through June 17, 2023
*Amarillo, American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame and Museum, Lonesome Dove Exhibition (Humanities Texas), through June 24, 2023
*Austin, Harry Ransom Center, Drawing the Motion Picture: Production Art and Storyboards, through July 16, 2023
*Plano, Plano Conservancy for Historic Preservation, Citizens at Last: The Woman Suffrage Movement in Texas, through July 18, 2023
*Austin, Harry Ransom Center, Stories to Tell: Selections from the Harry Ransom Center, through August 20, 2023
*Dallas, SMU Campus, “I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere”: Collecting the Multilingual Cannon, through September 22, 2023
SATURDAY, JUNE 17 (*Denotes In-person Events)
*Dublin, Dublin Public Library, Local Authors Showcase at Dublin Market Days, 9AM, https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=645136470976716&set=a.468139082009790
*Bay City, Clem & Rosie's First Birthday Celebration, 9AM, https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=242667501820118&set=a.112662848153918
*Dallas, Central Library, Stages and Satyrs: A Shakespeare Inspired D&D Actual Play, 1PM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/stages-and-satyrs-shakespe...
*San Angelo, Tom Green County Library, One Must Make Stories: Storytelling for Adults, 1PM, https://www.tgclibrary.com/Pages/Index/214756/all-events
*Seguin, Pecantown Books & Brew, author Andrew Porter reading, 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=225187933606715&set=a.130336596425183
*The Woodlands, Buy The Book, meet authors James Wade & Chris Mullen, 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/BuytheBookTX/posts/pfbid0MHgkTdYRcJMpGPz6YsbM69...
*Dallas, Martin Luther King Jr. Branch Library, Author Series: Ernest McMillan (STANDING), 1:30PM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/author-series-ernest-mcmillan
*Pflugerville, Pflugerville Public Library, Pflugerville Poetry Society Meeting, 1:30PM, https://library.pflugervilletx.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/36638/843
*Amarillo, Barnes & Noble, author Frank White (BEHIND THE LYRICS OF A CEO) book signing, 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062157723-0
*Austin, Book People, e.E. Charlton-Trujillo & Pat Zietlow Miller: Lupe Lopez: Reading Rock Star!, 2PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/ee-charlton-trujillo-pat-zietlow-miller...
*Harker Heights, Barnes & Noble, Local Wrtiers Group, 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062157653-0
*Duncanville, Cities of Duncanville, Cedar Hill, DeSoto, & Lancaster, Best Southwest Juneteenth Celebration with Black Authors' Expo, 3PM, https://cedarhilltx.com/Calendar.aspx?EID=12041
*Houston, Brazos Bookstore, author R.L. Toalson (THE FIRST MAGNIFICENT SUMMER), 3PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/person-rl-toalson-first-magnificen...
*Houston, Murder By The Book, author Kate Khavari signing, 3PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Khavari
*Houston, InPrint & Kindred Stories, IRL Author Talk with Liara Tamani (WHAT SHE MISSED), 3PM, https://kindredstorieshtx.com/collections/events/products/irl-author-tal...
*The Woodlands, Village Books, author Livy Hart signing, 3PM, https://www.myvillagebooks.com/events
*Arlington, Amber Royer, Saturday Night Writes, 4PM, HYBRID, http://amberroyer.com/events/saturday-night-write/
*Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop, author Julie Murphy (CAMP SYLVANIA), 4PM, https://www.bluewillowbookshop.com/event/murphy-2023
*Dallas, Interabang Books, author Julia Heaberlin (NIGHT WILL FIND YOU) discussion & book signing, 5PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/night-will-find-you
*Kempner, Central Texas Writers Society, PRIDE!, 5PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/285294590491915
*Dallas, Pan-African Connection Bookstore, Express yaself open mic, 7:30PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/express-yaself-open-mic-tickets-650491165587
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
SUNDAY, JUNE 18 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, author Charlie Tran signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/charlie-tran-amelia-you-are |
| *Austin, Book Woman, Book Talk: Under My Skin: Drama, Trauma & Rock 'n' Roll with Elise Krentzel, 4PM, https://www.ebookwoman.com/event/person-book-talk-under-my-skin-drama-trauma-rock-n-roll-elise-krentzel |
| Granbury Writers' Bloc, Read & Critique, 4PM, ONLINE, https://granburywritersbloc.com/ |
| *Georgetown, Lark & Owl Booksellers, D&D Academy for Kids, 5PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/summer-workshop-series-dd-academy-for-kids-tickets-633674757257 |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
MONDAY, JUNE 19 (*Denotes In-person Events)
*Houston, Class Bookstore, Juneteenth Celebration, 10:30AM, https://tinyurl.com/5h6s7n8f
*Austin, George Washington Carver Center, author Annette Gordon-Reed speaking, 1PM, https://www.austintexas.gov/page/carvermuseumprograms
*McAllen, McAllen Public Library, Juneteenth Poetry Jam, 2PM, https://mcallenlibrary.libnet.info/event/8609105
*Cuero, Chisholm Trail Heritage Museum, Juneteenth Celebration with presentations by Sarah Bird and Susan Hill, 5:30PM, https://chisholmtrailmuseum.org/
*San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, author Denise McVea signing, 5:30PM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/denise-mcvea-evil-corp-allstate-insurance-...
*Fort Worth, Southwest Regional Branch Library, Write on, write on, write on!, 6:30PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/fw-writes-writ...
*Austin, Book Woman, In-person reading & signing with Jonathan Fuller (TRIALS OF THE INNERMOST), 7PM, https://www.ebookwoman.com/event/person-reading-signing-jonathan-fuller
*Austin, BookPeople, author Greg Marshall (LEG), 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/greg-marshall-leg-story-limb-and-boy-wh...
*Richardson, Writers Guild of Texas, Monthly Meeting - Dialogue & Characterization: Snappy Convos with Interesting People, 7PM, https://writersguildtx.org/events/june-2023
Barbed Wire Open Mic Series, Online Open Mic, 9PM, ONLINE, https://www.facebook.com/events/3273906866240597/
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
TUESDAY, JUNE 20 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Dallas, Barnes & Noble, author Kristin Crowell Ellis signing, 11AM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780061910746-286 |
| *Austin, Willie Mae Kirk Branch Library, LiteratureLive! Presents Jack and the Beanstalk, 2PM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/literature-live/literaturelive-presents-jack-and-beanstalk-7729816 |
| *Houston, Central Library, Write On!, 2PM, https://calendar.houstonlibrary.org/event/10518280 |
| *McAllen, McAllen Public Library, Painted Book Covers, 2PM, https://mcallenlibrary.libnet.info/event/8605089 |
| *Houston, South Houston Branch Library, Books Alive! Presents Too Many Frogs, 2:30PM, https://hcpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6463f5e665e9014900d60b7a |
| *Cypress, Lone Star College-CyFair Library, author Van G. Garrett: Juneteenth Story Time, 3PM, https://hcpl.bibliocommons.com/events/64789b190e0afc410076d1c8 |
| *San Angelo, Tom Green County Library, Camp Writer, 4PM, https://www.tgclibrary.com/Pages/Index/214756/all-events |
| *Amarillo, Burrowing Owl Bookstore, author Donald Mace Williams reading & signing WOLFE BEING NINETY, 6PM, https://www.burrowingowlbookstore.com/ |
| *Dallas, Fretz Park Branch Library, Bullet Journal Basics, 6PM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/bullet-journal-basics-1v |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, author's son, Peter Lutken III, discusses his father's book, A THOUSAND PLACES LEFT BEHIND, 6PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/thousand-places-left-behind |
| *Fort Worth, Barnes & Noble, author signing with Julie Heaberlin (NIGHT WILL FIND YOU), 6PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062156236-0 |
| *Hurst, Hurst Public Library, Trinity Arts Writers Workshop, 6PM, https://www.hursttx.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/15584/440 |
| *San Antonio, Nowhere Bookshop, Dr. Sayed Tabatabai, author of THESE VITAL SIGNS, 6PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/804862267492860 |
| *Austin, Central Library, Write Club, 6:30PM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/programs-workshops/write-club-7722244 |
| *Benbrook, Benbrook Public Library, Writing Critique, 6:30PM, https://www.benbrooklibrary.org/event/writing-critique-8 |
| *Fort Worth, Southwest Regional Branch Library, Poetry Jam, 6:30PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/poetry-jam2-swtr |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Riley Sager in conversation with Abby Endler, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Sager |
| *Hurst, Hurst Public Library, Create-Your-Own-Book Tracker, 6:30PM, https://www.hursttx.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/15475/440 |
| *Austin, BookPeople, author Ali Hazelwood (LOVE, THEORETICALLY) with authors Katie Shepherd & Sajni Patel, 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/ali-hazelwood-love-theoretically |
| *Austin, Torch Literary Arts, Carrying the Torch: A Juneteenth Remembrance and Reading for the Future, 7PM, https://www.torchliteraryarts.org/event-details/carrying-the-torch |
| *Georgetown, Lark & Owl Booksellers, author Jo Ivester (NEVER A GIRL, ALWAYS A BOY), 7PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/local-author-event-with-jo-ivester-never-a-girl-always-a-boy-tickets-635604378807 |
| *Waco, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Fabled's Book Club Discusses The Life Council with Laura Tremaine LIVE, 7PM, HYBRID, https://fabledbookshop.com/events |
| *Dallas, DMA Arts & Letters Live, author Geraldine Brooks (HORSE), 7:30PM, https://dma.org/programs/event/arts-letters-live-geraldine-brooks |
| *Fort Worth, The Dock Bookshop, Dock Open Mic: Juneteenth Edition with Host Mike Guinn, 7:30PM, https://www.thedockbookshop.com/event/dock-open-mic-juneteenth-edition |
| *Houston, Write About Now Poetry, Black Poetry Slam and Book Fair hosted by Free.K, 7:30PM, https://www.writeaboutnowpoetry.com/events |
| *The Colony, Dallas Poetry Slam, Karaoke & Open Mic Night, 8PM, https://www.instagram.com/p/Ctb53VxuvS2/ |
| *El Paso, Barbed Wire Open Mic Series, Music & Poetry Open Mic Night at Rosewood, 9PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/207474032194774 |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Houston, Inprint, 2023 Inprint Educators Institute (DAY ONE), 9:30AM, https://inprinthouston.org/event/inprint-educators-institute/ |
| *Katy, Katy Branch Library, Books Alive! Presents Too Many Frogs, 10AM, https://hcpl.bibliocommons.com/events/645bd70a36ee4e4469b10a02 |
| *Austin, Twin Oaks Branch Library, LiteratureLive! Presents Jack and the Beanstalk, 10:15AM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/literature-live/literaturelive-presents-jack-and-beanstalk-7730749 |
| *Houston, Collier Regional Library, One Houston One Book Block Party, 10:15AM, https://calendar.houstonlibrary.org/event/10744342 |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Special Story Time with author Adam Wallace (A VERY DINOSAUR BIRTHDAY), 10:30AM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/very-dinosaur-birthday |
| *Georgetown, Lark & Owl Booksellers, Recycled Journal Making Workshop, 10:30AM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/summer-workshop-series-recycled-journal-making-workshop-tickets-634256417017 |
| *Dallas, Central Library, Workshop Wednesdays with the Dallas Poet Laureate, 11AM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/workshop-wednesdays-dallas-poet-laureate-51 |
| *San Marcos, San Marcos Public Library & Austin Bat Cave, Cryptids and Creatures: Austin Bat Cave Writing Workshop, 1PM, https://www.sanmarcostx.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=11031&month=6&year=2023&da... |
| *Dripping Springs, Dripping Springs Community Library, Aesop's Fables - A Live Play from Bright Star Touring Theatre, 1:30PM, https://dscl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/aesops-fables-a-live-play-from-bright-star-touring-theatre/ |
| *Austin, Southeast Branch Library, Tonia Ransom Presents: Horror Writing for Tweens!, 2PM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/tween-summer/tonia-ransom-presents-horror-writing-tweens-7730540 |
| *Georgetown, Lark & Owl Booksellers, Summer Workshop: Storytelling Through Tarot, 3PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/summer-workshop-series-storytelling-through-tarot-tickets-632925746947 |
| *Houston, Mission Bend Branch Library, YA Craft Night: Paint Your Own Canvas Book Tote, 5PM, https://www.fortbend.lib.tx.us/event/ya-craft-night-paint-your-own-canvas-book-tote |
| *Humble, Baldwin Boettcher Branch Library, Word Crafters, 5PM, https://hcpl.bibliocommons.com/events/642c5d40f5d4442b25d915ca |
| *Austin, Central Library, Zine Night at APL celebrating Pollinator Pride, 5:30PM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/making-crafting/zine-night-apl-celebrating-pollinator-pride-7724296 |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, poet Mystikal Blue Casares signing, 5:30PM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/mystikal-blue-casares-wanting-bearing |
| *Dallas, Barnes & Noble, author signing with Elin Hilderbrand (THE FIVE-STAR WEEKEND), 6PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062156675-0 |
| *Longview, Books & Barrels, Poetry Night, 6PM, https://www.booksandbarrelstx.com/event-schedule |
| *Fort Worth, Northwest Branch Library, FW Writes: Writers' Workshop,6:30PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/writers-workshop-nrw |
| Gemini Ink, Veteran's Writing Collective with Sarah Colby, 6:30PM, ONLINE, https://geminiink.org/events/veterans-writing-collective-2020-07-15-2021-11-17/2023-06-21/ |
| *Austin, Austin Central Library, Texas Book Festival & The Library Foundation ATX, In Conversation: Katie Gutierrez and Rubén Degollado, 7PM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/meet-author/conversation-katie-gutierrez-and-ruben-degollado-7731138 |
| *Austin, BookPeople, author Riley Sager (THE ONLY ONE LEFT), 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/riley-sager-only-one-left |
| *Dallas, Whose Books, “Love & Letras” Latina writers in romance showcase, 7PM, https://squaremktg.com/campaigns/nRuUyszFawKH/ |
| Fresh Fiction Video Book Club, author Jill Shalvis (THE SWEETHEART LIST), 7PM, ONLINE, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/video-book-club-with-jill-shalvis-tickets-645772201037?aff=ebdsoporgprofile |
| *Georgetown, Lark & Owl Booksellers, Pride Poetry Open Mic Night, 7PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pride-poetry-open-mic-night-tickets-653179656937 |
| Writing Workshops & Gemini Ink, The Big Texas Author Talk, Author Talk & Discussion with Richard Z. Santos, 7PM, ONLINE, https://writingworkshops.com/collections/online-class/products/the-big-texas-author-talk-online-lecture-series?_pos=1&_fid=e17190e65&_ss=c |
| *Houston, Write About Now, Poetry Open Mic ft. The 2023 Write About Now National Poetry Slam Team, 7:30PM, https://www.writeaboutnowpoetry.com/events |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
THURSDAY, JUNE 22 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, San Antonio Public Library, Summer Storytelling Time for Adults by the San Antonio Storytellers Association, 10:25AM, https://tinyurl.com/3c5sywk7 |
| *Houston, North Channel Branch Library, Aesop's Fables presented by Bright Star Theater, 11:30AM, https://hcpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6477ce040e0afc410076b9bc |
| *Austin, Carver Branch Library, LiteratureLive! Presents Jack and the Beanstalk, 1PM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/literature-live/literaturelive-presents-jack-and-beanstalk-7729744 |
| *Austin, Ruiz Branch Library, Tonia Ransom Presents: Horror Writing for Tweens!, 1PM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/tween-summer/tonia-ransom-presents-horror-writing-tweens-7730541 |
| Houston Independent Authors, Writers Lunch: Writing in the Public Domain, 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/784134956690871 |
| *San Marcos, San Marcos Public Library & Austin Bat Cave, Cryptids and Creatures: Austin Bat Cave Writing Workshop, 1PM, https://www.sanmarcostx.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=11032&month=6&year=2023&da... |
| *Houston, Family HIstory Research Center, One Houston One Book Open House, 2PM, https://calendar.houstonlibrary.org/event/10817184 |
| *Humble, Octavia Fields Branch Library, Books Alive! presents Too Many Frogs, 2:30PM, https://hcpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6437042fb9037b4100491f13 |
| *Dallas, Barnes & Noble, Special Storytime with author Adam Wallace (A VERY DINOSAUR BIRTHDAY), 3PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062157809-0 |
| *Georgetown, Lark & Owl Booksellers, Summer Workshop: Creative Writing for Young Writers, 3PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/summer-workshop-series-creative-writing-for-young-writers-tickets-632910240567 |
| *Harker Heights, Teen Writers' Club, 4PM, https://harkerheights.gov/index.php/librarycalendar/eventdetail/1477/-/teen-writers-club |
| *Odessa, Ector County Library, Writing: Friends Together, 4:30PM, https://ector.lib.tx.us/event/writing-friends-together/ |
| *Dripping Springs, Dripping Springs Community Library, Writer's Block: Seven Tips to Rev Up a Stalled Story with author Leslie Tourish, 6PM, HYBRID, https://dscl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/writers-block-in-person-6/ |
| *Georgetown, Lark & Owl Booksellers, Summer Workshop Series: Writing Fan Fiction, 6PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/summer-workshop-series-writing-fan-fiction-tickets-633683533507 |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, author Hector Tobar (OUR MIGRANT SOULS), 6:30PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/person-h%C3%A9ctor-tobar-our-migrant-souls |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, author Helen Ellis signing, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Ellis |
| *Lampasas, Central Texas Writers Society, Open Mic at Gillen's Candies and Wine, 6:30PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1209465816436563/ |
| *Arlington, George W. Hawkes Downtown Library, Night Owls: Creative Writing for Teens, 7PM, https://arlingtonlibrary.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=34971&backTo=Calendar&startDate=2023/06/15 |
| *Austin, BookPeople, author Julia Heaberlin (NIGHT WILL FIND YOU), 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/julia-heaberlin-night-will-find-you |
| *Dallas, The Wild Detectives, Book Presentation: Paciencia Perdida, an Anthology of Peruvian Fiction, 7PM, https://thewilddetectives.com/events/paciencia-perdida-an-anthology-of-p... |
| *Lewisville, Lewisville Talks: City Speakers Series, Dr. Javier Avila: The Trouble With My Name, 7PM, https://www.visitlewisville.com/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/59515/3248?curm=6&cury=2023 |
| *Waco, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Author Kate Khavari (THE BOTANIST'S GUIDE TO FLOWERS AND FATALITY) book signing, 7PM, https://fabledbookshop.com/events |
| *Allen, Allen Public Library, UFOs: American Sightings, 1900-1939 with author/historian Noe Torres, 7:30PM https://www.allenlibrary.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=15282&month=6&year=2023&day=15&calType=0 |
| *Houston, Shabach Enterprises, Fade to Black Play Festival featuring the history of African American poetry (DAY ONE), 8PM, https://www.humanitiestexas.org/news/events/fade-black-play-festival |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
FRIDAY, JUNE 23 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Richardson, Richardson Public Library, Young Authors - Write & Illustrate a picture book, 10:30AM, https://www.cor.net/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/22299/64 |
| Dripping Springs Community Library, Wordplay: Writing on the Lighter Side with author d. ellis phelps, 1PM, ONLINE, https://dscl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/wordplay-writing-on-the-lig... |
| *San Marcos, San Marcos Public Library & Austin Bat Cave, Cryptids and Creatures: Austin Bat Cave Writing Workshop, 1PM, https://www.sanmarcostx.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=11033&month=6&year=2023&da... |
| *Arlington, Southeast Branch Library, Short Story Intensive, 3PM, https://arlingtonlibrary.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=36046&backTo=Calendar&startDate=2023/06/15 |
| *Fort Worth, East Regional Branch Library, Teen DIY: Library Zines, 5PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/teen-diy-zines-estr |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, author Chris Bond signing, 5:30PM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/chris-bond-joy-balance |
| *Denton, Patchouli Joe's Books, Short Story Readings including Heath Dollar, 6PM, https://www.patchoulijoesbooks.com/event/short-story-readings-0 |
| *Duncanville, Black & Bitter Coffee, Main Station Zine Festival, 6PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1000633557636360/?ref=newsfeed |
| *Comfort, Ursa at Branch on High, Quarterly Reading with Author Andrew Porter (THE DISAPPEARED), 6:30PM, https://www.bendingbranchwinery.com/Visit/Events |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, author Peter L. Scamardo II (THE BOYS IN THE BRAZOS RIVER BOTTOM), 6:30PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/person-peter-l-scamardo-ii-boys-brazos-river-bottom |
| *Houston, Inprint, AWAKE & ASLEEP: Experience a Novel Come to Life, 6:30PM, https://inprinthouston.org/event/awake-asleep/ |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, author Paul Doiron signing, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Doiron |
| *Houston, Basket Books & Art, Reading and conversation between poets Brandon Dean Lamson and Glenn Shaheen around Lamson’s memoir Caged: A Teacher’s Journey Through Rikers, or How I Beheaded The Minotaur, 6:30PM, https://basket-books.com/events/27127 |
| *Austin, BookPeople, authors Julia Fine (MADDALENA AND THE DARK) & Katie Gutierrez (MORE THAN YOU'LL EVER KNOW), 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/julia-fine-and-katie-gutierrez |
| *Fort Worth, The Potter's House, Friday Night Live with spokenword artist Michael Guinn, 7PM, https://www.tphfw.org/ |
| *Carrollton, Dallas Poetry Slam, Floetic Experience Poetry Night, 8PM, https://www.thedallaspoetryslam.com/shows |
| *El Paso, Barbed Wire Open Mic Series, Open Mic Night at Craft Rhythm & Brews, 9PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1615219492332340 |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
SATURDAY, JUNE 24 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Lubbock, Mahon Library, Friends of the Library Book Sale, 9AM, https://ci.lubbock.tx.us/events/1682104133-friends-of-the-library-book-sale |
| *Austin, Torch Literary Arts, 17th Annual Austin African American Book Festival, 10AM, https://www.aaabookfest.org/ |
| *Katy, Maud Smith Marks Branch Library, Friends of Maud Marks Library Book Sale, 10AM, https://hcpl.bibliocommons.com/events/63c886709e00b42800d11903 |
| *Granbury, Granbury Writers' Bloc, Hannah Grote on Dialogue, 10:10AM, ttps://granburywritersbloc.com/ |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Special Story Time with author Jen Betton (HEDGEHOG NEEDS A HUG), 10:30AM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/story-time-jen-betton |
| *Georgetown, Lark & Owl Booksellers, Story Time with local author Kat Kronenberg (LOVE BIG), 10:30AM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/local-author-story-time-kat-kronenberg-tickets-647313140027 |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, author Theo Boyd signing, 11AM, https://thinktheo.com/events-calendar/ |
| *Tomball, Lone Star College-Tomball Community Library, Tomball Author Fest, 11AM, https://hcpl.bibliocommons.com/events/644c24387e4bae1329091f6b |
| *Killeen, Words Unite Bookstore, Book Exchange, 12PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/530960452143885 |
| *Boerne, The Boerne Bookshop, author Meara Dixon signing, 1PM, https://www.theboernebookshop.com/events/ |
| *Dallas, Central Library, Literary LEGO, 1PM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/literary-lego-1 |
| *San Antonio, Barnes & Noble, author Gabriel Bietz (THE ADVENTURES OF ARYA & KRISHNA BETTA FISH), 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062155733-0 |
| *San Marcos, San Marcos Public Library & Austin Bat Cave, Cryptids and Creatures: Austin Bat Cave Writing Workshop, 1PM, https://www.sanmarcostx.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=11034&month=6&year=2023&da... |
| *Austin, Torch Literary Arts & Fanm Djanm. Open Mic & Bites, 2PM, https://www.torchliteraryarts.org/event-details/open-mic-bites |
| *Amarillo, Barnes & Noble, author signing with J. Eric Dennis (AZARAH AND BALDUR: COURAGEOUS), 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062157388-0 |
| *Kerrville, Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, author Larry Morris (SALVAGE series), 2PM, https://buttholdsworth.librarycalendar.com/event/author-talk-larry-morris-sci-fi-series-salvage |
| *San Antonio, San Antonio Public Library, Summer Storytelling Time for Adults by the San Antonio Storytellers Association, 2PM, https://www.mysapl.org/Events-News/Events-Calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Dev... |
| Tumblewords Project, Robin Scofield: An Ode to Odes, 2PM, ONLINE https://www.facebook.com/events/1240918463290397 |
| *Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop, Mutabilis Poetry (CHAOS DRIVE REUNION), 4PM, https://www.bluewillowbookshop.com/event/mutabilis-poetry |
| *Houston, Kindred Stories and Lit & Lounge, A Mid-Summer's Night Dream: A Writing Salon for Women and led by poet & writer Fallon Vaughn, 4PM, https://kindredstorieshtx.com/collections/events/products/external-event-a-mid-summers-night-dream-june-24-at-4pm |
| *Arlington, Arlington Museum of Art, Poetry in Motion: Taylor Swift and the Art of Lyrical Writing by Dr. Elizabeth Scala, 6PM, https://arlingtonmuseum.org/event/articulate-lecture-series-presents-poe... |
| *Dallas, The Wild Detectives, DFW Poets Fest, 6PM, https://thewilddetectives.com/events/dfw-poets-fest/ |
| *Austin, BookPeople, author Dan Solomon (THE FIGHT FOR MIDNIGHT), 6PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/dan-solomon-fight-midnight |
| *Greenville, W. Walworth Harrison Public Library, Roaring 20s ADULTS ONLY Murder Mystery, 6PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/234121212332298/ |
| *Dallas, Brown Sugah Lounge, 3rd Anniversary Celebration Limited Open Mic, 7:30PM, https://thebrownsugahlounge.com/products/copy-of-vip-lounge-seating-tbsl-3-yr-anniversary-limited-open-mic-1 |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
SUNDAY, JUNE 25 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Fort Worth, Barnes & Noble, author signing with Lynn Painter (BETTER THAN THE MOVIES), 11AM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062157816-0 |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, author Kendra Barnes signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/kendra-barnes-acre |
| *Grand Prairie, Summer Bash Vendor Market, author Robin Hollo Signing, 12PM, https://theenchantedhollo.com/ |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, authors Travis Davis (FLAMES OF DECEPTION) & Sequoia Nevae (CARNELIAN CURSE series) book signing, 1PM, https://hpb.com/001 |
| *Fort Worth, East Regional Branch Library, Writers' Workshop, 1:30PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/writers-workshop-estr |
| *Denton, East Side Denton, Books in the Bar: A Book Fair by Adults, 2PM, https://denton.bibliocommons.com/events/646cfdf3023dc43e0082fab5 |
| *Fort Worth, Leaves, Afternoon with Authors, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/186933874070512/186933884070511/ |
| *The Woodlands, Buy the Book, Young Adult Summer Book Club with a Virtual Author Visit with Jonny Garza Villa (Ander & SANTI WERE HERE), 2PM, HYBRID, https://www.facebook.com/BuytheBookTX/posts/pfbid037RZzVhzRKRjuZ6HVJ7SLb... |
| *Waco, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, author Maura Jortner (102 DAYS OF LYING ABOUT LAUREN) book signing, 2PM, https://fabledbookshop.com/events |
| *Frisco, Sisters in Crime North Dallas, Sisters in Crime North Dallas Monthly Meeting, 2:30PM, https://friscolibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/events?startDate=2023-06-18&endDate=2023-06-26 |
| *Plano, Author Lewana Harris' Book Launch & Discussion for Vision Beyond Measure, 4PM, https://www.lewanamichelle.com/upcoming-event |
| *San Antonio, San Antonio Public Library, Teen Writing Club, 4PM, HYBRID, https://www.mysapl.org/Events-News/Events-Calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Dev... |
| *Austin, BookPeople, author Jessie Mihalik (CAPTURE THE SUN), 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/jessie-mihalik-capture-sun |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
RECURRING STORY TIMES (*Denotes In-person Events)
*Taylor, Libros Bookmobile, Family Storytime at The Loose Screw, M, 12:30PM
*Grapevine, Talking Animals, Sat., 10:30AM
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
*Center, The Fannie Brown Booth Memorial Library, Preschool Storytime (ages 2-5), W, 10:30 a.m.
*Colleyville, Colleyville Public Library, StoryWalk, Month of May 2023
Dallas Public Library, children’s story time, T & Th, 10:30AM ZOOM
*Houston, Holocaust Museum, Storytime at the Boniuk Library, Th, 4pm-5pm
*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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