Bookish Texas • Events Around the State
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FOR 3.23.2024 - 3.31.2024
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Bookish goings-on in Texas
compiled exclusively by Lone Star Literary Life
SPECIAL EVENTS (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*Houston, TeenBookCon, TeenBookCon 2024, March 23, 2024
*Arlington, Home Run Author Signing, March 23, 2024
*North Richland Hills, North Richland Hills Public Library, Mid-Cities Teen Book Fest, March 23, 2024
*San Antonio, 3rd Annual Southside Book Fair, March 24, 2024
*San Antonio, Texas Folklore Society, 105th Annual Meeting, March 28-30, 2024
EXHIBITIONS, ETC. (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*Longview, Gregg County Historical Museum, Undertold Stories: 18 African American Historical Markers of Gregg County, through March 23, 2024
*Ranger, Golemon Library, Frankenstein: Penetrating the Secrets of Nature, through April 6, 2024.
*San Marcos, The Wittliff Collection, I Pray You Stay Alive: Writing on the Edge, through May 10, 2024
*Austin, LBJ Presidential Library, Music America (artifacts, handwritten lyrics, books), through August 11, 2024.
*Fort Worth, National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, SOLDADERAS TO AMAZONAS: Escaramuzas Charras, runs through December, 2024
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SATURDAY, MARCH 23 (*Denotes In-person Events)
*Austin, Austin Book Arts Center, Drum Leaf Binding, 10AM, https://atxbookarts.org/events/6413/
*Dallas, Dallas Public Library, Shattered: Women Breaking Barriers featuring author Dr. Ruth Simmons, 10AM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/shattered-women-breaking-b...
*Austin, BookPeople, Austin Camerata with Esteban the Green Crayon (THE DAY THE CRAYONS QUIT), 10:30AM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/storytime/austin-camerata-esteban-green...
*Dallas, Interabang Books, Special Storytime with Author Mike Alfaro (LOS STREET VENDORS series), 10:30AM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/special-story-time-los-street-vendors
*Houston, Brazos Bookstore, Special Story Time with Author Gabrielle Nidus (QUIET VIOLET FINDS HER VOICE), 10:30AM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/person-story-time-gabrielle-nidus
*Waco, Tejas Storytelling Association, Heart of Texas Storytelling Guild monthly meeting, 10:30AM, https://tejasstorytelling.com/event/heart-of-texas-storytelling-guilds-m...
*San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author C.J. Weiss signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/cj-weiss-secrets-gnaw-flesh
*Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Authors Merry Miller & Sue Grandi (EDDIE'S AMAZING ADVENTURES series), 11:30AM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001
*Dalworthington Gardens, Pantego Books, Author Signing and Meet and Greet with CM Tremaine, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1517958499058907
*Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, Author J. Stephen Beam signing, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1098887674890500/
*Abilene, Abilene Public Library, South Branch, Author Amanda Churchill (THE TURTLE HOUSE), 2:30PM, https://www.abilenetx.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=7380&month=3&year=2024&day=2...
*Dallas, BlackLit Bookstore, Meet the Author Andre Ward (KILLING THE IMAGE) book signing, 3PM, https://www.facebook.com/iamblacklit/posts/pfbid031gxdjAT92NA4pb5GyNxXEk...
*Houston, Murder By The Book, Houston Thrillers Panel, 3PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Houston-Thriller-Panel
*Austin, BookPeople, Author Kazu Kibuishi (WAVERIDER), 6PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/kazu-kibuishi-amulet-9-waverider
*Houston, Brazos Bookstore, Author William J. Chriss (SIX CONSTITUTIONS OVER TEXAS) reception & discussion, 6PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/store-william-j-chriss-six-constit...
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SUNDAY, MARCH 24 (*Denotes In-person Events)
*San Antonio, 3rd Annual Southside Bookfair, 11AM, https://www.instagram.com/southsidesatx/p/C4Wvwx6Raa2/
*San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Gume Laurel III (SAMSON & DOMINGO) signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/gume-laurel-iii-samson-domingo
*Austin, Half Price Books South Lamar, Author Morgan Longford (ANNIE THE ADVENTURER) book signing, 12PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-017
*Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Authors Jonathan Johnson (WHEN GOD BLESSED US WITH YOU) & Vanity Hill Scott (JUMPING BEANIE), 1PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001
*Fort Worth, Leaves, Writing Workshop with local author, Fabiana Martinez, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/leavesbooktea/posts/pfbid02jDUPjnm7c7u9avoGqmEj...
*Frisco, Sisters in Crime North Dallas, The Importance of Location with author J.K. Franko, 2:30PM, https://www.sistersincrimenorthdallas.com/meetings/2024/3/24/the-importa...
*Houston, Brazos Bookstore, Author Dr. Shanda Blackmon (THE SUPPORT GROUP), 6:30PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/store-shanda-blackmon-support-group
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MONDAY, MARCH 25 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Pflugerville, The Book Burrow, Author Shawn E. Marchese (WHY WE LOVE MIDDLE EARTH), 6PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/7096799567113945 |
| *Georgetown, Lark & Owl Booksellers, Author Katherine Reay (THE BERLIN LETTERS), 7PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/author-event-with-katherine-reay-the-berlin-letters-tickets-850370650507 |
| Murder By The Book, Author Adam Sikes in conversation with Sara DiVello, 7PM, ONLINE, https://www.murderbooks.com/MTM-Sikes |
| *Houston, Inprint, Author Tommy Orange (WANDERING STARS) reading, discussion, book signing, 7:30PM, https://inprinthouston.org/event/inprint-tommy-orange-reading/ |
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TUESDAY, MARCH 26 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Kelly E. Hill (A HOME FOR FRIENDLESS WOMEN) book signing & discussion, 6PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/home-friendless-women |
| Brazos Bookstore, Living Read Book Club with author Emily Ruth Verona (MIDNIGHT ON BEACON STREET), 6:30PM, ONLINE, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/virtual-living-read-book-club-0 |
| *Houston, Basket Books & Art, Poetry reading: Nick Lantz (THE END OF EVERYTHING AND EVERYTHING THAT COMES AFTER THAT) & Emily Budworth de Barrios (SHOPPING, OR THE END OF TIME), 6:30PM, https://basket-books.com/events |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, Authors Harvey Rice & Jackie Cole (FLIGHT OF THE BÖN MONKS), 6:30PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/store-harvey-rice-and-jackie-cole-flight-b%C3%B6n-monks |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Sarah Rose Etter (RIPE), 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/sarah-rose-etter-ripe |
| *Houston, Class Bookstore, Author Tim Ross (WELCOME TO THE BASEMENT), 7PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/934073858255275 |
| *Houston, Tejas Storytelling Association, Houston Storytellers Guild meeting, 7PM, https://tejasstorytelling.com/event/houston-storytellers-guild-story-swap/2024-03-26/ |
| *Lubbock, Lubbock Write Right Critique Group, Weekly meeting, 6:30PM, https://lubbockwrcg.com/ |
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Marie Mendoza signing, 5:30PM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/marie-mendoza-phd-skin-skin-dont-you-know-me |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Author Jeneane O’Riley (HOW DOES IT FEEL?), 7PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
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THURSDAY, MARCH 28 (*Denotes In-person Events)
*Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop, Special storytime with author Varsha Bajaj (HOW MANY KISSES TO YOU WANT TONIGHT?), 9:30AM, https://www.bluewillowbookshop.com/event/storytime-bajaj
*Houston, Stanaker Neighborhood Library, Author Elizabeth Farfán-Santos (UNDOCUMENTED MOTHERHOOD), 12PM, https://calendar.houstonlibrary.org/event/11984732
Houston Independent Authors, Writers Lunch: Traditional Publishing with Daphne Strasert, 1PM, ONLINE, https://www.facebook.com/HoustonAuthors/posts/pfbid025N2h3nqbhqAbg1uXeAY...
*San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Joshua Robbins signing, 5:30PM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/joshua-robbins-eschatology-crayon-wax
*Houston, Murder By The Book, Author Lisa Scottoline signing, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Scottoline
*Austin, BookPeople, Author Scott Semegran (THE CODGER AND THE SPARROW), 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/scott-smegranthe-codger-and-sparrow
*Dallas, BlackLit Bookstore, Author Tim Ross (WELCOME TO THE BASEMENT) book signing & bible study, 7PM, https://www.facebook.com/iamblacklit/posts/pfbid0xLzxRLBf7bqt1GpyzyhNtfQ...
*Dallas, The Wild Detective, Readers Collective, 7PM, https://thewilddetectives.com/events/readers-collective/
Flowersong Press, Essentially Poetic: An Essential Voices Reading Series Community Building, 7PM, ONLINE, https://www.facebook.com/flowersongpress/posts/pfbid02ERfbkhXnu9TVdfhfu4...
*Lubbock, Texas Tech Creative Writing Reading Series, Author Aron Aji presenting, 7:30PM, HYBRID, https://www.depts.ttu.edu/english/student_involvement/organizations/read...
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FRIDAY, MARCH 29 (*Denotes In-person Events)
*San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Duke Davis signing, 5:30PM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/dulce-davis-moments
*Austin, BookPeople, Celebrating Nature with Authors Philip Hoelzel (PLANTING HOPE) & Candy Wellins (A GEODUCK IS NOT A DUCK), 6PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/celebrating-nature-philip-hoelzel-and-c...
*The Woodlands, Buy the Book, Poetry Open Mic Night, 6PM, https://www.facebook.com/BuytheBookTX/posts/pfbid07XCB3WBJAF2bdZ1sph3Gzu...
*Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Author Leticia Ferrer (TEXAS SOLAR ECLIPSES) discussion, 7PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001
*Grand Prairie, St. John's Church, Welcome to the Basement tour, book signing with Author Tim Ross, 7PM, https://www.thedockbookshop.com/event/tim-ross-welcome-basement-tour-0
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SATURDAY, MARCH 30 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, Gemini Ink, Poetry Flurry with Typewriter Rodeo!, 10AM, https://geminiink.org/events/poetry-flurry-with-typewriter-rodeo/ |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Special Storytime with Author Meg Jerit (THE MOONIES), 10:30AM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/storytime/eclipse-storytime-author-meg-jerit-reading-moonies |
| *Arlington, Arlington Public Library, Author Michelle Petties speaking, 11AM, https://arlingtonlibrary.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=39094 |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Peter L. Scamardo II signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/peter-l-scamardo-ii-flyers |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, Storytime with author Jayme Sandberg, 11:30AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/750175083670895/ |
| *Houston, SOA Co, Balance the Busy Brunch: An Author Talk with Taylor Brione Ballard, 11:30AM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/balance-the-busy-brunch-an-author-talk-with... |
| *Boerne, The Boerne Bookshop, Author Antonina Duridanova signing, 12PM, https://www.theboernebookshop.com/events/ |
| *Fort Worth, The Dock Bookshop, Author Tim Ross - Welcome to the Basement Tour, 2PM, https://www.thedockbookshop.com/event/tim-ross-welcome-basement-tour |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, Author Jennifer D. Torseth signing, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1029378398162197/ |
| *Katy, Books-A-Million, Book Signing Event with Mike Croissant (BOMBING HITLER'S HOMETOWN), 2PM. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/book-signing-event-with-mike-croissant-tickets-852544512587 |
| *Austin, Alienated Majesty Books, Books Through Bars: Stories From the Prison Books Movement, 6PM, https://www.alienatedmajestybooks.com/events |
| *San Antonio, Nowhere Book Shop, Scott Semegran in conversation with Andrew Porter, 6PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/5980405045418103 |
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SUNDAY, MARCH 31 (*Denotes In-person Events)
*Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Author Judy Liu (THE VENDING MACHINE PORTAL), 1PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001
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REGULAR POETRY SLAM & OPEN MIC HOSTS
Black & Bitter Coffee and Books
Dat Friday Flow - Killeen Poetry
High Plains Poetry Project (West Texas A&M)
The Moth (live storytelling events)
The Mouth Dakota Poetry Project
Poets Northwest (Monthly meeting)
Rio Grande Valley International Poetry Festival
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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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