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 8.10.2024 - 8.18.2024
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Bookish goings-on in Texas
compiled exclusively by Lone Star Literary Life
SPECIAL EVENTS (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*Austin, KillerCon, August 9-11, 2024
*McKinney, McKinney Literary Fest, August 17-18, 2024
EXHIBITIONS, ETC. (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*Austin, LBJ Presidential Library, Music America (artifacts, handwritten lyrics, books), through August 11, 2024.
*Rosenberg, Rosenberg Railroad Museum, Railroads and American Sports stories, through October 27, 2024.
*Fort Worth, National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, SOLDADERAS TO AMAZONAS: Escaramuzas Charras, runs through December, 2024
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 10 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Greenville, W. Walworth Harrison Public Library, Author Fest, 10AM, https://www.countylinemagazine.com/calendar/author-fest/event_1f6594fe-2... |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Storytime with author Janilee Miles (AMELIA AND THE TRAVELING TEDDY BEAR), 10:30AM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/janilee-miles-amelia-and-traveling-tedd... |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Ali W. Rothrock signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/ali-w-rothrock-after-trauma-lessons-overco... |
| *Seguin, Pecantown Books & Brews, Author PJ Hamilton discussion & signing, 11AM, https://pecantownbooks.com/event/author-pj-hamilton/ |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Storytime with author Keidra McGriff (ADVENTURES WITH PAPA), 11:30AM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, Author Maygon Lucart signing, 11:30AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/461301466533734 |
| *Conroe, Barnes & Noble, Author Michael D. Tarvin (LIGHT IN THE MIDST OF DARKNESS: Devotions from Combat), 12PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/3485 |
| *Boerne, The Boerne Bookshop, Author Meet & Greet with Kimberly McMillan, 1PM, https://www.theboernebookshop.com/events/ |
| *San Antonio, Barnes & Noble La Cantera, Author Matt Andersen (COMPLETING THE DEAL) signing, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2353 |
| *Selma, Barnes & Noble, Author Alex Z. Salinas (HISPANIC SONNETS) signing, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/3479 |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, Author Curby Alexander signing, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/463715072678642/ |
| *San Pedro, Barnes & Noble, Author Gabriella Gamez (THE NEXT BEST FLING) signing, 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2802 |
| *Austin, Barnes & Noble Arboretum, Author May Cobb (THE HOLLYWOOD ASSISTANT) discussion & signing, 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2536 |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Gabino Iglesias in conversation with R.J. Joseph, 3PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Iglesias |
| *Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop, Author Babette Fraser Hale (THIS FAMILIAR HEART) signing, 5PM, https://bluewillowbookshop.com/event/hale-2024 |
| *Pflugerville, The Book Burrow, End of Summer Reading Party, 6PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1524148911521208 |
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 11 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Cindy Witteman signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/cindy-witteman-beyond-smile |
| *Austin, Alienated Majesty Books, Book launch for Marcela Sulad and Katherine Durham Oldmixon Garza, 6PM, https://www.alienatedmajestybooks.com/events |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Authors Alex Brown, C.L. McCollum and Linsey Miller (THE HOUSE WHERE DEATH LIVES!) in conversation with Melody Simpson, 6PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bookpeople-presents-the-house-where-death-lives-tickets-923166916097?aff=bp |
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MONDAY, AUGUST 12 (*Denotes In-person Events)
*Richardson, Writers Guild of Texas, WGT Critique Group, 7PM, https://writersguildtx.org/events/jun-2024-critique-wwh2k-bmyhz-2x4r2-ph6jw
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TUESDAY, AUGUST 13 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| Chestnut Publishing, Facebook LIVE conversation with K LaFleur Anders, ONLINE, 8AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1030480365099894 |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Gregg Jones (MOST HONORABLE SON) discussion and signing, 6PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/most-honorable-son |
| *Rockwall, Tejas Storytelling Association, Rockwall Storytelling Guild meeting, 6PM, https://tejasstorytelling.com/event/rockwall-storytelling-guild/2024-08-13/ |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop & Bakery Lorraine, Deeper Roots Open Mic night, 6PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/839409711618375/ |
| *Lubbock, Lubbock Write Right Critique Group, Weekly meeting, 6:30PM, https://lubbockwrcg.com/ |
| *Austin, First Light Books, Author Alina Grabowski (WOMEN AND CHILDREN FIRST) in conversation with Zack Schlosberg, 7PM, https://www.firstlightaustin.com/events/alina-grabowski-women-and-childr... |
| *Dallas, Whose Books Bookstore, Book Launch Party for author Alex Temblador, 7PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/book-launch-party-tickets-911672164987 |
| Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Fabled's Book Club Discusses THE GOD OF THE WOODS with author Liz Moore, 7PM, ONLINE, https://fabledbookshop.com/events |
| Texas State Library & Archives Commission, Talking Book Program Author Talk: Katie Lane, 7PM, ONLINE, https://www.tsl.texas.gov/node/69635 |
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Austin, Austin Book Arts Center, Mend Your Own Books class consultations, 10AM, https://atxbookarts.org/events/6629/ |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Shaun Hamill (THE DISSONANCE) in conversation with Alex Temblador, 6PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/dissonance |
| *Houston, Basket Books & Art, Poetry Reading with Marcela Sulak, Laura Cesarco Eglin, and Leslie Contreras Schwartz, 6:30PM, https://basket-books.com/events |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author David Yeager (10 TO 25: THE SCIENCE OF MOTIVATING YOUNG PEOPLE), 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/david-yeager-10-25 |
| *Dallas, The Wild Detectives, Inner Moonlight with R. Flowers Rivera, 7:30PM, https://thewilddetectives.com/events/inner-moonlight-r-flowers-rivera/ |
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 15 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Houston, The Heritage Society at Sam Houston Park, Lunch & Learn with Dr. Debbie Harwell "Houston, a Second Choice City", 12PM, https://www.heritagesociety.org/lunch-and-learn-speaker-series |
| *Denton, Patchouli Joe's Books & Indulgences, Bookstore Romance Day with Denton author Kayla Olson reading and signing, 12PM, https://www.patchoulijoesbooks.com/event/bookstore-romance-day-0 |
| *Denton, Patchouli Joe's Books, Author Ram Shovlin signing, 5PM, https://www.patchoulijoesbooks.com/event/author-visit-ram-shovlin |
| *Austin, Alienated Majesty, Multi-genre reading with Hollie Hardy & Emily Jon Tobias, hosted by Scott Semegran, 6PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/author-event-multi-genre-reading-qa-and-conversation-tickets-915661196287 |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Julianne Hough (EVERYTHING WE NEVER KNEW) 6PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/julianne-hough-everything-we-never-knew |
| *San Antonio, Gemini Ink and Poetic Republic Coffee Co., Gemini Ink Teaching Artists Open Mic, 6:30PM, https://geminiink.org/events/teaching-artists-reading-open-mic/ |
| *Austin, First Light Books, Podcast Live Show: Queer Towne Live! A Conversation with KB Brookins and SG Huerta, 7PM, https://www.firstlightaustin.com/events/queertowne-live-with-kb-brookins... |
| Writers' League of Texas, The Big Debut: Pre-Publication, 7PM, ONLINE https://writersleague.org/calendar/august-third-thursday-the-big-debut-p... |
| *Fort Worth, The Dock Bookshop, Rodeo Poetry Contest, 8PM, https://thedockbookshop.com/event/2024-08-15/rodeo-poetry-contest |
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 16 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Stephen Harrison signing, 6PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/editors |
| *Austin, Barnes & Noble Arboretum, Author Casey McQuiston (THE PAIRING) discussion & signing, 6:30PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/253 |
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 17 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Conroe, Barnes & Noble, Ribbon cutting & grand opening with authors Lindy Ryan (BLESS YOUR HEART) , Michell Burgan (TREACHEROUS HEAVENS) and other authors throughout the day, 10 AM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062170572-0 |
| *Dallas, The Writer's Garret, Lyceum Series – Janelle Gray – Ready, Set… Dialogue: Writing For The Stage, 10AM, https://writersgarret.org/event/lyceum-series-janelle-gray/ |
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*Boerne, The Boerne Bookshop, Author Amy J. Schultz signing, 11AM, https://www.theboernebookshop.com/events/ |
| *Harker Heights, Steward C. Meyer Public Library, Local author fair with Thomas Goodman and more, 11AM, https://harkerheights.gov/index.php/departments/library |
| *Houston, Half Price Books, Local author Schequita Goldsmith (HOW TO MOVE BEYOND WHERE YOU ARE TO WHERE YOU WANT TO BE) meet and greet, 11AM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-006 |
| *Georgetown, Lark and Owl Booksellers, Local author story time with Geoff and Cindy Hambrick, 11AM, https://larkandowlbooksellers.com/events/ |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Mark A. Daniel signing, 11AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1028695378890086/ |
| *Seguin, Pecantown Books & Brews, Author Kit Hawthorne signing, 11AM, https://pecantownbooks.com/event/author-kit-hawthorne-2/ |
| *Selma, Barnes & Noble, Author storytime with Maria Valdez Perez (MY SHEPHERD, MY PROTECTOR), 11AM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/3479 |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Storytime with local author Sarah Rimer (MAGNIFICENT AND DIFFERENT), 11:30AM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Austin, Half Price Books N. Lamar, Storytime and book signing with local author Ann Katagiri (DEN CHAN: THE CAT WHO CROSSED THE OCEAN), 1PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-005 |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Local author Shellie Uchtman signing, 1PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *San Antonio, Barnes & Noble La Cantera, Author Renee Beavers (SINGLES BLUEPRINT FOR DATING & MARRIAGE) signing, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2353 |
| *Seguin, Pecantown Books and Brews, Author Kit Hawthorne signing, 1PM, https://pecantownbooks.com/event/author-kit-hawthorne-2/ |
| *Watauga, Half Price Books, Story time and book signing with local author Ann Katagiri (DEN CHAN: THE CAT WHO CROSSED THE OCEAN) in three languages--English, Mandarin, and Japanese, 1PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-081 |
| *Bonham, Neighbors Place Winery, Author Kimberly Packard signing, 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/451326897799047 |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, Author Michelle Massie signing, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/2627502894117767/ |
| *San Antonio, The Guadalupe Latino Bookstore, Special reading by Dr. Roberto Trevino Pena, 2PM, https://guadalupeculturalarts.org/guadalupe-latino-bookstore/ |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Jessa Maxwell in conversation with Abby Endler, 3PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Maxwell |
| *San Angelo, Old Town Books, Book signing & discussion with author Sarah Denning, 3PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1169530174314887 |
| *The Woodlands, Village Books, An afternoon with author Rachel Magee, 3PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/an-afternoon-with-rachel-magee-tickets-9062... |
| Saturday Night Write, Discussion and instruction led by Amber Royer, ONLINE, 4PM, http://amberroyer.com/events/ |
| *Frisco, Barnes & Noble, Authors Scott Allen Curley and Derrick Copeland meet and greet, 5PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2060 |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, Author Lindsey Powell in conversation with Michelle Hensarling, 6:30PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/store-lindsey-powell-violet-mage |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books at Royal Lane Baptist, Authors Matthew Paul Turner and Jonathan Merritt (THE STORIES GOD TELLS), 7PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/interabang-presents-stories-god-tells |
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 18 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Austin, Meanwhile Brewing & Alienated Majesty, 3rd annual Lagers & Literature Book Fair, 10AM, https://www.alienatedmajestybooks.com/events |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Sit & sign with author Desiree Kannel, 11AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1646403262825167/ |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Local author Jacob Ryckman (ARIKALA ACADEMY: A WAVE OF COURAGE) and Marshall Riggan (THE LOST CARAVAN) signing, 1PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Boerne, The Boerne Bookshop, Author "Captain Conrad" Gonzales signing, 2PM, https://www.theboernebookshop.com/events/ |
| *The Woodlands, Barnes & Noble, Author Linda Kozar (GIMME SOME SUGAR: 90 Devotions to sweeten Your Day in a Godly Way) signing, 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2200 |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Jim Matthews (SHINE THE LIGHT), 4PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/jim-matthews-shine-light |
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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 STORYTIMES (*Denotes In-person Events)
*Taylor, Libros Bookshop, Storytime, M, 2:00PM
*Grapevine, Talking Animals, Sat., 11:30AM
Lark & Owl Booksellers, Super Silly Storytime, M-F, 10:00AM FACEBOOK LIVE
*Allen, Allen Public Library – Storytime (Pajama Story Time (3+) M, 6:30PM; Baby and Me Story Time (0-12 mos.) T, 10:15AM; Together Time Story Time (3+) W, 10:15AM; Fun Ones & Twos (1-2yrs.) Th, 10:15AM)
*Seguin, Seguin Public Library – Storytime (Baby Time (0-18 mos.), W, 10:00AM; Toddler Time (0-5 yrs.), T, 10:00AM; Preschool (3-5 yrs.), T, 11:00AM; Family Time, W, 11:00AM)
*Center, The Fannie Brown Booth Memorial Library, Preschool Storytime (ages 2-5), W, 10:30 a.m.
Old Town Books, Children’s Storytime, T & F, 10:30AM FACEBOOK LIVE
*Longview, Longview Public Library – Babygarten Storytime (0-2 yrs.), T, 10:30AM
*North Richland Hills, North Richland Hills Library, Storytime (3-6 yrs.), W, 10:30AM
*Bridgeport, Bridgeport Public Library, Storytime, T, 4:30PM; W, 11AM
*Pflugerville, Pflugerville Library, Baby Time, W, 9AM; story time, W, 10AM
*Midland, Centennial Library, Storytime, W, 10:30AM & 11:30AM
*Midland, Downtown Library, Storytime, TH, 10:30AM & 11:30AM
Texian Books, Tiny Texians Storytime, F, 10:30AM FACEBOOK LIVE
*Laredo, Laredo Public Library, Storytime, Various Weekly
The Twig Book Shop, Miss Anastasia Storytime, F, 10:30AM INSTAGRAM LIVE
*Sachse, Sachse Public Library, Various Storytimes, F, 10:30AM
Boerne Radio, Early Bird Storytime, Sat., 7:45AM
*Houston, Brazos Bookstore, Various Storytimes
*San Angelo, Old Time Books, Children's Storytime on the Patio, Sat., 11AM
*The Woodlands, Buy the Book, 1st and 3rd Sat., 10:30am
Harris County Public Libraries - Various Storytimes
San Antonio Public Library, Various Storytimes
El Paso Public Library, Various Storytimes
Houston Public Library, Various Storytimes
Irving Public Library, Various Storytimes
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.
