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 12.21.2024 - 12.29.2024
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Bookish goings-on in Texas
compiled exclusively by Lone Star Literary Life
SPECIAL EVENTS (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*No reported events
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, DECEMBER 21 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, Half Price Books N. Center, Meet and Greet with author Dr. Esther Zeldon, 11AM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-029 |
| *Fort Worth, Monkey & Dog Books, Author Jerry Austry signing, 11AM, https://www.monkeyanddogbooks.com/ |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Storytime with author Alan Elliot reading and signing WILLY THE TEXAS LONGHORN, 11:30AM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Allen, B&N Watters Creek, Author Elizabeth Hobbs signing MISERY HATES COMPANY, 12PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/3459 |
| *Boerne, The Boerne Bookshop, Author meet & greet with Denise Mazal (THE AROMA OF CZECH CUISINE), 1PM, https://www.theboernebookshop.com/events/ |
| *San Antonio, B&N San Pedro, Author and chef Antonina Durdanova signing DELICIOUS EUROPEAN SUMMER, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2802 |
| *Lytle, Main Street Antiques, Book reading, signing, and children's crafts with author Jerah Alvarado, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/share/hcr3k9128NSi4oyG/ |
| *Austin, Alienated Majesty at Austin Film Society Cinema, Screening of INDIA SONG paired with the director Marguerite Duras' book, MY CINEMA, 2:30PM, https://www.alienatedmajestybooks.com/events/1230620241221 |
| *Fort Worth, Monkey & Dog Books, Author Leslie Lutz signing, 3PM, https://www.monkeyanddogbooks.com/ |
| *Kyle, The Blank Space, Author PG Forte reading from her recent Christmas-themed releases with refreshments, Q&A, and giveaway, 4PM, https://www.pgforte.com/special-events |
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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22 (*Denotes In-person Events)
*No reported events
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 23 (*Denotes In-person Events)
*No reported events
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24 (*Denotes In-person Events)
*No reported events
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25 (*Denotes In-person Events)
*No reported events
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26 (*Denotes In-person Events)
*No reported events
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27 (*Denotes In-person Events)
*No reported events
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Storytime with local author Ciara O'Neal reading PEDRO THE PIRATE + activity, 11:30AM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Denton, Patchouli Joe's Book, UNT American Literary Monthly Reading Series, 4PM, https://www.patchoulijoesbooks.com/event/unt-american-literary-review-monthly-reading-series-0 |
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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29 (*Denotes In-person Events)
*No reported 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
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.
