Bookish Texas • Events Around the State
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FOR 1.25.2025 - 2.2.2025
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Bookish goings-on in Texas
compiled exclusively by Lone Star Literary Life
SPECIAL EVENTS (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*Houston, Bookworm Festival for Young Readers, February 1, 2025
*Houston, The Muses of Romance Texas Author Con, February 1, 2025
EXHIBITIONS, ETC. (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*Austin, Harry Ransom Center, Freedom to Write, Freedom to Read: The Story of PEN, through August 2025
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 25 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Denton, SCWBI, All Member Meeting, 10AM, https://www.scbwi.org/events/saturday-jan-25-2025-from-10-11-30am-all-me... |
| *McAllen, McAllen Public Library, Local Author Showcase with Stefan Sy, Thomas Ray Garcia, Celia Thrash, Monica Velasquez, David Mendoza III, Rey A. Banda, and Suzane Shepard, 10AM, https://www.instagram.com/p/DEz9r4JBmsw/ |
| *San Antonio, Nowhere Bookshop and Belle & Union, Broadway Book Fair, 10AM, https://www.instagram.com/p/C7Zh0x7x348 |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Special storytime with author Miguel A. Briones presenting MACHO NO MACHISMO, 10:30AM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/miguel-briones-macho-no-machismo |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, children's author Kris Tarantino is back by popular demand with her book, Be My ValenSlime, 11AM, https://thetwig.com/event/2025-01-25/kris-tarantino-be-my-valenslime |
| Torch Literary Arts, Torch Writing Circle, 11AM, ONLINE, https://www.torchliteraryarts.org/event-details/torch-writing-cirlce-202... |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books, Storytime with Meagan Anderson reading and signing FILLED BELLIES, FULL HEARTS, 11:30AM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| Gemini Ink, Teen Writing Circle with Daniel Ramirez, ONLINE, 11:30AM, https://geminiink.org/events/teen-writing-circle/2025-01-25/ |
| *Houston, B&N Centre in Copperfield, Authors Lisa Yee + Dan Santat discuss & sign A COPYCAT CONUNDRUM, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2183 |
| *San Antonio, B&N La Cantera, Author Marybell Morse signing LINA THE JAVELINA, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2353 |
| *Fort Worth, Fort Worth Public Library, Author Series with D.M. O'Neal, 2PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/author-series-... |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, Author Licia Chenoweth signing, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/589124437097226 |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore at Dr. Shannon Walker Neighborhood Library, Author Jennifer Mathieu discussing THE FACULTY LOUNGE, 2PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/offsite-jennifer-mathieu-dr-shannon-walker-neighborhood-library |
| *Lubbock, B&N, Author L.A. Starks discussing WINNER'S CURSE, 2PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/oil-gas-thriller-winners-curse-discussion-w... |
| *Fort Worth, The Dock Bookshop, Author Talk ft. Brittney Wardlaw - "My Untold Stories," 3PM, https://thedockbookshop.com/event/2025-01-25/author-talk-ft-brittney-war... |
| *Georgetown, Lark & Owl Booksellers, Local poet book launch for Bill Reynolds's HURRY SUNDOWN and open mic, 3PM, https://www.larkandowlbooksellers.com/collections/events |
| *Denton, Patchouli Joe's Books & Indulgences, UNT American Literary Review Monthly Reading Series, 4PM, https://www.patchoulijoesbooks.com/event/unt-american-literary-review-mo... |
| *Selma, B&N, Local author Abraham Morena signing RIVER CITY RAGE, 4PM https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/3479 |
| *Austin, Birdhouse Books & Art, Banned Books: A Conversation Between Kids and Authors with authors Kari Anne Holt, Evan Griffity, and Adrianna Cuevas, 6PM, https://www.birdhousebooksatx.com/ |
| *McAllen, Ante Books, Poetry for Sad Girls: Poetry workshop with Kaylee Hernandez, 6PM, https://www.instagram.com/p/DEidnXcyCd1/?hl=en |
| *Austin, Alienated Majesty Books, Poetry reading, Q&A, and signing with Joshua Gottlieb-Miller, Joanna Fuhrman, Sarah Matthes, 7PM, https://www.alienatedmajestybooks.com/events/1609120250125 |
| *Austin, Vintage Bookstore and Wine Bar, Local author night with Bruce McCandless, L.B. Benson, Michelle Savage, C.M. McGuire, 7PM, https://www.instagram.com/p/DEvQzeDvHUr/?img_index=1 |
| *Dalworthington Gardens, Pantego Bookstore, Kayla Olson discussing her next release THE LODGE with Livy Hart, 7PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1301059180912767 |
| *Dallas, The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, Poets 'n Jazz #3 featuring Kanei and Michael Guinn, 9PM, https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1114190820266405&set=a.711425657209... |
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SUNDAY, JANUARY 26 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, join author Die Lunte for a meet & greet and get your signed copy of Cicada Songs, 11AM, https://thetwig.com/event/2025-01-26/die-lunte-cicada-songs |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books, Local authors Deanna King and Beth Shelton signing, 1PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Amarillo, B&N, Author L.A. Starks discussing WINNER'S CURSE, 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062180023-0 |
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MONDAY, JANUARY 27 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Frisco, B&N Stonebriar, Author Brigid Kemmerer (CARVING SHADOWS INTO GOLD) in discussion with Jessica S. Olson (A FORGERY OF ROSES) and both will be signing, 6PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2060 |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books at The Lamplighter School, Authors Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross discussing "Your Brain on Art", 7PM, https://interabangbooks.com/event/2025-01-27/dolores-evans-speaker-serie... |
| *Richardson, Writers Guild of Texas, Monthly Meeting - Contracts and Query Letters, 7PM, https://writersguildtx.org/events/2024/11/18-kcrjn-tcrd5 |
| *Houston, Alley Theatre with Brazos Bookstore, Inprint Margarett Root Brown Reading Series: Yuri Herrera, 7:30PM, https://uh.edu/class/english/news-events/calendar/?view=e&id=648151#event |
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 28 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Austin, BookPeople, Special storytime with author Miguel A. Briones presenting MACHO NO MACHISMO, 10:30AM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/miguel-briones-macho-no-machismo |
| *Austin, Alienated Majesty Books, Book launch for RED HOUSE ALLEY by Else Jerusalem, Translater Stephanie Gorrell Ortega in conversation with Brad Bigelow, 6PM, https://www.alienatedmajestybooks.com/events/1393420250128 |
| *Austin, Harry Ransom Center, Don Davis Lecture with Oxford librarian and author Richard Ovenden, 6PM, https://www.hrc.utexas.edu/events/ |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Emma Grey (PICTURES OF YOU) in conversation with Emily Harding, 6PM, https://interabangbooks.com/events |
| *San Antonio, Nowhere Bookshop, Author Sarah Hoover signing, 6PM, https://www.nowherebookshop.com/event/sarah-hoover-author-motherload |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Author Kemper Donovan signing, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Donovan |
| *Lubbock, Lubbock Writer's Group, Lubbock Write Right Critique Group, 6:30PM, HYBRID, https://lubbockwrcg.com/ |
| *Austin, First Light Books, Author Kyle Paoletta discussing AMERICAN OASIS: FINDING THE FUTURE IN THE CITIES OF THE SOUTHWEST, 7PM, https://www.firstlightaustin.com/events |
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Houston, B&N Town & Country Village, Author L.A. Starks discussing WINNER'S CURSE, 5PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/oil-gas-thriller-winners-curse-discussion-w... |
| *San Antonio, Nowhere Bookshop, Jillian Meadows author of Give Me Butterflies In Conversation with Gabriella Gamez, 6PM, https://www.nowherebookshop.com/event/happy-endings-book-club-presents-j... |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, Author Amanda Cachia discussing THE AGENCY OF ACCESS, 6:30PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/store-amanda-cachia-agency-access |
| *Austin, Alienated Majesty Books, Year of the Snake: A Lunar New Year Party with poets Marlon Hedrick and Stephanie Yue Duhem and author Jenny Tinghui Zhang and more, 7PM, https://www.alienatedmajestybooks.com/events/1609120250125 |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author J. Craig Wheeler discussing THE PATH TO SINGULARITY, 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/j-craig-wheeler-path-singularity |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Author Penny Reid discussing and signing TRUTH OR BEARD, 7PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Waco, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Author Jonathan "JP" Pokluda discussing and signing YOUR STORY HAS A VILLAIN, 7PM, https://fabledbookshop.com/9781400341177 |
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 30 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| Houston Independent Authors Writers Lunch: Know your Market-Book Covers by Genre, ONLINE, 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1407537476874472 |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Bookshop, local author Blaise Labbe discussing THE BLESSINGS OF FORGIVENESS, 5:30PM, https://thetwig.com/event/2025-01-30/blaise-labbe-blessings-forgiveness |
| *Austin, Texas Historical Commission, History At Night: 11 Days on the Colorado - The Pivotal Battle Unfought with Author James E. Brasher, 6PM, https://thc.texas.gov/events/history-night-11-days-colorado-pivotal-batt... |
| *Houston, Murder by The Book, Author John McMahon signing, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/McMahon |
| *Belton, The Blackbird Books & Spirits, Writers Meetup, 7PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1282226806426111 |
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 31 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Waco, Baylor University Moody 1st, Author Talk with Benjamin Johnson (TEXAS: AN AMERICAN HISTORY), 12PM, https://libcal.baylor.edu/event/13032219 |
| *Corpus Christi, Black Cat Books, Black Cat Books Critique Group monthly meeting, 5:30PM, https://blackcatrnc.com/ |
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop at Garcia Middle School, Bookworm 2025 bilingual book fest, 9AM, https://bluewillowbookshop.com/events/2025/02 |
| *Ingleside, Aztec Coffee Shop, Author Branson M. Smith signing, www.officialbransonsmith.com |
| *Waco, Cen Tex Teen Book Best on the Brazos at Tennyson Middle School, 9:30AM, https://www.litwaco.org/ |
| *Arlington, Inclusion Coffee & Pretty Little Things Market, Book Lovers Bazaar with local authors, 10AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/2704937139715731 |
| *Conroe, The Muses of Romance Author Con, 10AM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-muses-of-romance-texas-author-con-houst... |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Special Storytime with author Andra Liemandt reading ENOUGHIE BUDDY FINDS HIS SUPERPOWER, 10:30PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/storytime/special-author-storytime-andr... |
| *Fort Worth, Center for Texas Studies, Civil Rights in Black and Brown with author Dr. Todd Moye, 10:30AM, https://texasstudies.org/events/civil-rights-in-black-and-brown/ |
| *Arlington, Arlington Public Library, Author Nick Solis presenting and signing, 11AM, https://arlingtontx.libcal.com/event/13908178 |
| *Seguin, Pecantown Books & Brews, Author Carol Folbre signing, 11AM, https://pecantownbooks.com/event/author-carol-folbre/ |
| Atmosphere Press, Cozy Saturday reading with Eric Larsen (Eternal Damnation), Dr. Sandra Walton Wilson (UnVeiled Voices), and Christian Gilman Whitney (I Have Never Felt Alive), 11AM, ONLINE, https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/jdUsyR96RtODXEqcTeAsBw#/registration |
| *San Antonio, B&N Alamo Ranch, Storytime and book signing with author Kris Tarantino, 12PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/3492 |
| *College Station, B&N, Author Charles R. Rogers signing THE CHAMBERS FILES, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2875 |
| *Grapevine, Grapevine Public Library & DFW Writers' Workshop, Local Author signings, 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1014455940722619&set=a.551192877048930 |
| *San Antonio, B&N La Cantera, Author Jennifer Calohan signing THE ME IN MEANINGFUL, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2353 |
| *Allen, B&N, Author Sabrina Capper signing LICKING THE KNIFE, 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/3459 |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, Author Kelli Galyean signing, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/8593232954138871/ |
| *San Antonio, Gemini Ink, Live storytelling: Voices of San Anto Showcase, 2PM, https://geminiink.org/events/voices-of-san-anto-reading/ |
| *Selma, B&N, Author Dav Pilkey sharing DOG MAN: BIG JIM BEGINS, 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/3479 |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author David M. Parsons discussing AUSTIN RELATIVITY: COMING OF AGE IN THE '60s, 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/david-m-parsons-austin-relativity-comin... |
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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Author Licia Chenoweth (FINDING LILA) and Stephanie Wulfe (MY HEART: AN ANIMAL'S LOVE IS NEVER FORGOTTEN), 1PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Tyler, Half Price Books, Local author Tracey D. Hill signing TO MY SONS AND DAUGHTERS, 1PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-016 |
| *San Antonio, B&N San Pedro, Special storytime with author Kris Tarantino reading and signing BE MY VALENSLIME, 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2802 |
| *Katy, Books-A-Million, Meet & greet with author Tessa Bailey signing DREAM GIRL DRAMA, 3PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/exclusive-meet-greet-with-tessa-bailey-tick... |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Rachel Hollis discussing WHAT IF YOU ARE THE ANSWER, 4PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/rachel-hollis-what-if-you-are-answer |
| *Fort Worth, The Dock Bookshop, Imani Perry In conversation with Johnica Rivers, 4PM, https://thedockbookshop.com/event/2025-02-02/imani-perry-dock-bookshop-t... |
| *Dallas, Dallas Arts & Letters Live, Author Imani Perry (BLACK IN BLUES) in conversation with Johnica Rivers, 7:30PM, https://dma.org/programs/event/arts-letters-live-imani-perry |
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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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