Bookish Texas • Events Around the State
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FOR 11.30.2024 - 12.08.2024
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Bookish goings-on in Texas
compiled exclusively by Lone Star Literary Life
SPECIAL EVENTS (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*Canton, East Texas Book Bash, December 7, 2024
*Austin, Humanities Texas Holiday Book Fair, December 7, 2024
EXHIBITIONS, ETC. (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*Fort Worth, National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, SOLDADERAS TO AMAZONAS: Escaramuzas Charras, through December, 2024
*Austin, Harry Ransom Center, Freedom to Write, Freedom to Read: The Story of PEN, through August 2025
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Weatherford, The Full Cup Bookstore, Authors Kelli Martin & Ericka James signing, 10AM, https://www.homicideinthehood.com/events/the-full-cup-double-book-signing |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Victor Huron signing, 11AM, https://thetwig.com/event/2024-11-30/victor-huron-my-writings-exploring-... |
| *San Antonio, the DoSeum, Author Series: Author Dr. J. Desiree Rodriguez reading, 11AM & 1:30PM, https://www.thedoseum.org/events/event/author-series-alanas-great-dream-... |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Storytime with author Taylor Alexandria Hayden reading and signing THE TALES OF OPHELIA THE OPOSSUM, 11:30AM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Surfside, Bluewater RV Resort, Author Heather Renee May signing, 12PM, https://www.heatherreneemay.com/projects/book-tour-2024 |
| *Austin, Half Price Books N Lamar, Author Shirley A. Franklin signing several books including CHRISTMAS PLUS DELIGHTFUL, 12PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-005 |
| *Abilene, Texas Star Trading Company, Author Janice Six signing, 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/993046729537868 |
| *San Antonio, B&N San Pedro, Author Ericka Valdez signing WELCOME HOME, 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2802 |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author M.L. Rio signing GRAVEYARD SHIFT, 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/ml-rio-graveyard-shift |
| *The Woodlands, Village Books, Librarian and author Amanda Jones (THAT LIBRARIAN) in conversation with Becky Calzada, 7PM, https://www.myvillagebooks.com/event-list |
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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, San Anto Zine Fest, 10AM, https://www.instagram.com/p/DCcAPcNRD8O/ |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Caroline Rose will be signing her new book, Dear Riley Rose, 11AM, https://thetwig.com/event/2024-12-01/caroline-rose-dear-riley-rose-story... |
| *Austin, Birdhouse Books, Author Jessica Lee Anderson signing her NAOMI NASH series, 1PM, https://www.birdhousebooksatx.com/events-1/meet-local-author-jessica-lee... |
| Blue Willow Bookshop, Author David Atherton discussing DAVID ATHERTON'S CHRISTMAS COOKBOOK FOR KIDS, 1PM, ONLINE, https://bluewillowbookshop.com/event/atherton-2024 |
| *San Antonio, B&N San Pedro, Author and chef Antonina Durdanova signing DELICIOUS EUROPEAN SUMMER, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2802 |
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 2 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Austin, Austin Area Quilt Guild, Author Jeffree Wyn Signing, 6PM, https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=833692512072163&set=a.399167278858024 |
| Torch Literary Arts, Torch Writing Circle, 7PM, ONLINE https://www.torchliteraryarts.org/event-details/torch-writing-cirlce-202... |
| *Houston, Inprint at Alley Theatre, Author Rachel Kushner reading CREATION LAKE and conversation with Christa M. Forster + signing, 7:30PM, https://inprinthouston.org/event/inprint-rachel-kushner-reading/ |
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Tyler, Half Price Books, Local author Bruce Lyndon Cunningham signing PLANTS OF THE PINEYWOODS OF EAST TEXAS & WEST LOUISIANA, 1PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-016 |
| *Abilene, Texas Star Trading, Author Charles Russell signing, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/8715535741858128/ |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Discussion & signing with authors Gia Gordon & Adrianna Cuevas, 5:30PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1342466250471678/ |
| *Fort Worth, B&N Hulen, Author Laura Ferguson (UNDER LOCH AND KEY) signing, 6PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2207 |
| *San Antonio, Gemini Ink at San Antonio Public Library, Explorations of Home: A Panel on the Latinx Diaspora in Poetry with Rod Carlos Rodriguez, ire'ne lara silva, Jasminne Mendez, and Dr. Carmen Tafolla, 6PM, https://geminiink.org/events/explorations-of-home-a-panel-on-the-latinx-diaspora-in-poetry |
| *Austin, BookWoman, Celebration of THE MONARCH BUTTERFLY MIGRATION: ITS RISE AND FALL with author Monika Maeckle in conversation with Naomi Shihab Nye, 6:30PM, https://ebookwoman.com/event/2024-12-03/monika-maeckle-and-naomi-shihab-nye |
| *Lubbock, Lubbock Write Right Critique Group, Weekly meeting, 6:30PM, https://lubbockwrcg.com/ |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Joe Pappalardo signing FOUR AGAINST THE WEST, 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/joe-pappalardo-four-against-west |
| *Austin, First Light Books, By The Books: Public Art in the World with Sharon Maidenberg, Will Bryant, Jamal Hussain, and Emily Eisenhart, 7PM, https://www.firstlightaustin.com/events/by-the-books-public-art-in-the-w... |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Author Abigail Owen discussion and signing Inferno Rising series, THE WARRIOR KING, and THE CURSED KING, 7PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Houston, Basket Books & Art, Book launch for GRIN GO HOME/LAS PROVINCIAS INTERNAS by JD Pluecker and IN AND OUT OF PLACE by Gabrielle Civil, 7PM, https://basket-books.com/events/1422020241203 |
| *Katy, Katy Budget Books, Author Melanie Sweeney visits the Heated Discussions Book Club to discuss TAKE ME HOME, 7PM, https://www.katybooks.com/event/heated-discussions-book-club-december-2024 |
| *Austin, Writers' League of Texas, One Page Salon, 7:30PM, https://writersleague.org/calendar/december-2024-one-page-salon/ |
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, Trinity University Press, Trinity University Press Holiday Book Sale, 10AM, https://tupress.org/events/holiday-book-sale/ |
| *Waco, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Story time with author Kennisha Griffin, 10:30AM, https://fabledbookshop.com/events |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Meet Dog Man and enjoy kid-friendly activities with DOG MAN: BIG JIM BEGINS, 5PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/dog-man-big-jim-begins-fan-party |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, An Evening of Poetry with local poets, 5:30PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/842351991104142/ |
| *Austin, Alienated Majesty Books, Book signing and Q&A with Sarah Jaffee in conversation with Marina Roberts and Kim VB, 6PM, https://www.alienatedmajestybooks.com/events/1393320241204 |
| *Austin, BookWoman, Author Lynette Viccaji (MADE IN PAKISTAN) in conversation with Dr. Michael Hirsch, 6:30PM, https://ebookwoman.com/event/2024-12-04/and-pakistan-book-talk-lynette-v... |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Author Joe Pappalardo signing, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Pappalardo |
| *Austin, First Light Books, Author & photographer Beth Garrabrant (THINGS SHOULDN'T BE SO HARD) in conversation with Margaret Brown, 7PM, https://www.firstlightaustin.com/events |
| *Dallas, The Writers' Garret, Journal Writing: Exploring Your Inner Voice with Linda Jones, 7PM, https://writersgarret.org/event/journal-writing/ |
| *Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop, Author Jeremy Egner (BELIEVE: THE UNTOLD STORY OF TED LASSO) in conversation with Andrew Dansby, 7PM, https://bluewillowbookshop.com/event/egner |
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, authors E.R. Bills and friends will be sharing their new book, Road Kill: Texas Horror by Texas Writers, 5:30PM, https://thetwig.com/event/2024-12-05/er-bills-friends-road-kill-texas-ho... |
| *Austin, Birdhouse Books, Author Julio Lucero reading and Q&A + signing ABUELITA, I AM YOUR GRANDSON, 6PM, https://basket-books.com/events |
| *Austin, Texas Historical Commission, An Evening as Big as Texas: Reflections on the Lone Star State with Authors Stephen Harrigan and Joe Holley, 6PM, https://thc.texas.gov/events/evening-big-texas-reflections-lone-star-sta... |
| Atmosphere Press, Thursday reading with Jessie E. Turner (Moon in the Day Sky: Valley of Thunder), Cammy Marble (Holidays in Trees: Christmastide), and Lee Allen Hill (12 New Stories of Christmas: An Anthology), 6PM, ONLINE, https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEpfuypqz4pGdz-R-0gudVTPu45xbCWDPSy |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Author Jack Stewart signing BOGEY SPADES and conversation with author David McCloskey, 7PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Houston, Kindred Stories, IRL Poetry Reading: E. Hughes reading from ANKLE-DEEP IN PACIFIC WATER, 7PM, https://kindredstorieshtx.com/products/irl-poetry-reading-ankle-deep-in-... |
| *Dallas, The Black Academy of Arts and Letters @ Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre, Poetry Smash #3, 7:30PM, https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1097892995229521&set=a.711425657209592 |
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Fort Worth, Como Community Center, Author Glendoria Boyd signing, 1PM, http://writingsofwisdom.com/ |
| *San Angelo, Christmas at Old Fort Concho, Meet & greet + book signing with author Jane Little Botkin, 3PM, https://fortconcho.com/home/events/christmas-at-old-fort-concho/ |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, author Joe Pappalardo will be signing his new book, FOUR AGAINST THE WEST, 5:30PM, https://thetwig.com/event/2024-12-06/joe-pappalardo-four-against-west-tr... |
| *Flower Mound, The Touring Chocolatier Classroom, Author Amber Royer's Thoughtful Journal Series launch event with chocolate tasting by Kay Thibodeaux, 6:30PM, https://www.instagram.com/p/DCqKgwOR40b/?igsh=MTR6bnJwZ3k3enBqZg== |
| *Denton, Patchouli Joe's Books, First Friday Poetry, 6:30PM, https://www.patchoulijoesbooks.com/event/first-friday-poetry-0 |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Vijay Pendakur signing THE ALCHEMY OF TALENT, 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/vijay-pendakur-alchemy-talent |
| *Austin, BookWoman, Book Talk--Nico Lang (AMERICAN TEENAGER: HOW TRANS KIDS ARE SURVIVING HATE AND FINDING JOY IN A TURBULENT ERA) in conversation with Brigitte Bandit, 7PM, https://ebookwoman.com/event/2024-12-06/book-talk-nico-lang-brigitte-ban... |
| *Houston, Inprint, First Fridays presents Eva Skrande, 7:30PM, https://inprinthouston.org/event/first-fridays-presents-eva-skrande/ |
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Angelo, Christmas at Old Fort Concho, Meet & greet + book signing with author Jane Little Botkin, 9AM, https://fortconcho.com/home/events/christmas-at-old-fort-concho/ |
| *Abilene, Texas Star Trading, Author Stacy Stockard Caliva signing, 10AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1513735409333624/ |
| *Austin, Humanities Texas at Byrne-Reed House, 14th Annual Holiday Book Fair with Naomi Shihab Nye, James Wade, Sarah Bird, & more, 10AM, https://www.humanitiestexas.org/news/articles/holiday-book-fair-saturday... |
| *San Antonio, Trinity University Press, Season’s Readings Holiday Market, 10AM, https://tupress.org/events/seasons-readings-holiday-market/ |
| *Vernon, Carnegie Library, 3rd Annual Circle of Write, 10:30AM, https://vernontx.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=2255&month=12&year=2024&day=7&cal... |
| Center for Texas Studies, The Mexican Traveler: Philip Nolan and the Southwestern Horse Trade with author Jackson Pearson, 10:30AM, ONLINE, https://texasstudies.org/events/the-mexican-traveler-philip-nolan-and-the-southwestern-horse-trade/ |
| *Austin, Birdhouse Books, Storytelling with author Bernadette Nason, 11AM, https://basket-books.com/events |
| *Katy, Books-A-Million, Book launch for DOG MAN: BIG JIM BEGINS, 11AM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/meet-dog-man-at-bam-katy-mills-tickets-1054... |
| *San Angelo, Old Town Books, Music in Literature with the San Angelo Symphony, 11AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/417359411201159/417359421201158 |
| *San Antonio, B&N La Cantera, Storytime and book signing with author Steena Hernandez (LUPITA'S BROWN BALLET SLIPPERS), 11AM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2353 |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Roy R Pachecano signing, 11AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/834722045471774/ |
| *Seguin, Pecantown Books & Brews, Author Brannon Dreibrodt signing, 11AM, https://pecantownbooks.com/event/author-brannon-dreibrodt/ |
| *Boerne, The Boerne Bookshop, Author meet & greet with Constance L. Cooper (ONE MORE DANCE WITH DADDY), 12PM, https://www.theboernebookshop.com/events/ |
| *Abilene, Texas Star Trading Co, Author Penny Klostermann signing, 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1117533130030150/ |
| *Austin, Birdhouse Books, Author Kathryn Ormsbee (TURNING TWELVE) meet and greet, 1PM, https://basket-books.com/events |
| *San Antonio, B&N Alamo Ranch, Author Desiree R. Kannel signing THE DELANY BENNETS, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/3492 |
| *Allen, B&N Watters Creek, David Nos signing THE FINAL WAR OF WIZARDS AND DRAGONS, 3PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/3459 |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Author Victoria Laurie signing, 3PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/laurie |
| *Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop, Author Kirk Reedstrom signing DUCK AND MOOSE: DUCK IN THE DARK!, 5PM, https://bluewillowbookshop.com/event/reedstrom-2024 |
| *Richmond, LIT Bookbar, Author Vonleshia Davidson signing NO MORE WHAT-IFS, 5PM, https://www.litbookbar.com/event-details-registration/book-signing-w-von... |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Author Jeremy Egner discussing and signing BELIEVE: THE UNTOLD STORY BEHIND TED LASSO, 6PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *New Braunfels, The Chapter & Co., Author Jescie Hall signing several works, 6PM, https://www.instagram.com/p/DBY_Nv7RoZB |
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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Angelo, Christmas at Old Fort Concho, Meet & greet + book signing with author Jane Little Botkin, 11AM, https://fortconcho.com/home/events/christmas-at-old-fort-concho/ |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Sylvia Putman signing, 11AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1211192520163966/ |
| *Arlington, Catalyst Creative Arts, Author CA Humer signing, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/822619259850477 |
| *Granbury, Warren's Backyard Event Venue, Author Kelli Martin signing, 3PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1243047790228426/ |
| *Waco, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Author Stephen L. Moore signing BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY, 4PM, https://fabledbookshop.com/events |
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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
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