Bookish Texas • Events Around the State
The most comprehensive listing of book and author events, festivals, readings, lectures, and signings in the Lone Star State
FOR 04.16.2022-04.24.2022
ALL TIMES CENTRAL TIME
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Bookish goings-on in Texas
compiled exclusively by Lone Star Literary Life
While we rebuild our 2022 calendars, you can always find events at your local Texas bookstores, all found on our Texas bookstores page, or visit the Book Clubs in Texas and Texas Writers’ Groups pages to find where bookish people are gathering.
SPECIAL EVENTS (*Denotes In-person Events.)
Rio Grande Valley International Poetry Festival, McAllen, - April 21-24, 2022
Texas Institute of Letters Annual Meeting, April 22-23, 2022
Houston Writers Guild, Ready, Set, Pitch!, April 22-24
World Book Day (Shakespeare's birthday, April 23 annually)
Chautauqua Festival, Longview, April 23, 2022
BIPOC Book Fest, Houston, April 23-24, 2022
URBAN-15 Mega Corazón annual spoken-word marathon, 10-10 daily, Livestream, through April 30
EXHIBITIONS (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*Austin, Harry Ransom Center, Women and the Making of Joyce's Ulysses, through July 17, 2022
*Austin, Harry Ransom Center, Stories to Tell, through August 15, 2022
*Fort Worth, Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, Fort Worth and the Green Book, through August 31, 2022
SATURDAY, APRIL 16 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Pflugerville, Pflugerville Poetry Society Meeting, 11AM (HYBRID) https://library.pflugervilletx.gov/events-classes/special-events/pfluger... |
| Tumblewords, Lee Martinez Soto, Restoration: Self-care in Retrospection and Action, Workshop, 1PM, ONLINE https://twwebsite.wixsite.com/tumblewordsproject |
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*Fort Worth, The Dock Bookshop, Conversation and Book Signing with Demetrice Chance (Book of Philosophies), 1PM https://www.thedockbookshop.com/event/book-philosophies |
| *Katy, Katy Budget Books, Meet and Greet with Eric and Shanna Jones (Healthier Southern Cooking), 1PM https://www.facebook.com/events/540031050760201/ |
| *Wimberley, Cactus Coffee & Rustic Moon Bookshop Presents a Book Reading, Signing, & Sharing by Janneke Jobsis Brown (Following Shadows), 1:30PM https://www.facebook.com/events/543666153755191/ |
| *Houston, Houston Public Library Downtown, IRL Author Talk: Attica Locke and Tembi Locke, 2PM https://houstonlibrary.libcal.com/event/8947202 |
| *Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop, Sarah Bird (Last Dance at the Starlight Pier), 3 PM https://www.bluewillowbookshop.com/event/sarah-bird-last-dance |
| *Canyon, Bears Burgers and Dawgs, Book signing Dianne Smithwick-Braden 4PM https://www.facebook.com/events/315186254016150 |
| *Austin, Austin Central Library, BookPeople presents Jonathan Van Ness discussing Love That Story, 7PM https://www.bookpeople.com/event/event-jonathan-van-ness-love-story |
| *Austin, Pease Park, American Short Fiction hosts The Stars at Night 2022 honoring Yiyun Li, Stacey Swann, Meg Kuehn, and Danielle Evans. 7PM, Ticketed https://americanshortfiction.org/the-stars-at-night/ |
SUNDAY, APRIL 17 (*Denotes In-person Events)
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MONDAY, APRIL 18 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Austin, Austin Public Library, Teen Writer Mentoring, 4:30PM https://library.austintexas.gov/event/youth-programs-workshops/teen-writer-mentoring-7698958 |
| Write About Now, WAN Academy: Precision of Language w/ Charle(s) (Writer's Suite), 6:30PM, ONLINE https://www.facebook.com/events/619040615990581/ |
| The Writing Barn - Reimagining Your Nonfiction Picture Book: A Revision Workshop with Kirsten W. Larson, first of six sessions, 7PM, ONLINE https://thewritingbarn.com/class/reimagining-your-nonfiction-picture-book-a-revision-workshop-with-kirsten-w-larson/ |
| Brazos Book Store (& others), Caren Beilin & Cristina Rivera Garza in conversation, 7PM, ONLINE https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/virtual-caren-beilin-and-cristina-... |
TUESDAY, APRIL 19 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Conroe, Meador Public Library, Adult Writers Group, 2PM https://engagedpatrons.org/EventsExtended.cfm?SiteID=7689&EventID=451867&PK= |
| *Fort Worth, Monkey and Dog Books, NY Times bestselling children's book author James Ponti, 4:30PM https://monkeyanddogbooks.com/ |
| *Dallas, Lit Night Dallas, Chocolate Secrets, Reading & Signing with Rosalyn Story (Sing Her Name), 6:30PM https://www.facebook.com/LitNightDallas/posts/3210239742541975 |
| Dallas Museum of Art, Arts & Letters Live presents author Alice Walker in conversation with Kiese Laymon 7PM ONLINE https://dma.org/programs/event/virtual-event-alice-walker |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Dalia Azim (Country of Origin) in conversation with Elizabeth McCracken, 7PM https://www.bookpeople.com/event/event-dalia-azim-country-origin |
| Trinity University presents poet Toi Dericotte, 7PM, ONLINE https://events.trinity.edu/event/toi_derricotte_a_reading_with_commentary#.YiluPHrMKUk |
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| Book World: The Great Escape, Todd Engel: Cover Artist, 1PM, ONLINE https://cjpetersonwrites.com/book-world-podcast |
| Austin Public Library, Write On! Kids Virtual Creative Writing Workshop, 4:30PM, ONLINE https://library.austintexas.gov/event/youth-programs-workshops/write-kids-virtual-creative-writing-workshop-7698921 |
| *El Paso, Texas Institute of Letters and El Paso Public Libraries ( VAn Doren Branch) Present Shelley Armitage and Steven L. Davis, 4:30PM (MTN) https://www.elpasolibrary.org/ |
| *El Paso, Texas Institute of Letters and El Paso Public Libraries (Marquez Branch) Present Alessandra Narvaez Varela & Sylvia Aguilar-Zeleny, 4:30PM (MTN) https://www.elpasolibrary.org/ |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Bookshop, Author Reading Event with Michael Sampson (Armadillo Antics), 5PM https://www.thetwig.com/event/michael-sampson-armadillo-antics |
| *Richardson, Tiff's Treats, book signing with Tiff's Treats founders Tiffany & Leon Chen (It's Not Just Cookies), 5:30PM https://www.facebook.com/events/1599661337082939/ |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, James Ponti, In Store Discussion and Signing, Forbidden City, Find City Spies #1-3, 6:00 PM,https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/forbidden-city |
| *El Paso, El Paso Community Foundation with UTEP College of Liberal Arts (and others, Homenaje to Benjamin Alire Saenz, 6:30PM https://epcf.org/ |
| Writing Workshops and Gemini Ink present The Big Texas Read: Barbara Ras & The Blues of Heaven, 7PM, ZOOM https://geminiink.org/the-big-texas-read/ |
| The Writing Barn - Picture Book Biographies II: Creating a Standout with Rob Sanders, first of six classes, 7PM, ONLINE https://thewritingbarn.com/class/picture-book-bio-ii-with-rob-sanders-online-2/ |
| *Dallas, The Wild Detectives, Writer's Garret Presents Inner Moonlight Poetry Series with Kim Nall, 7:30PM https://thewilddetectives.com/events/inner-moonlight-kim-nall/ |
THURSDAY, APRIL 21 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Medina, Medina Community Library, Evening With the Authors, multi-author meet & greet and book signing event, 4PM http://www.medinacommunitylibrary.us/ |
| *El Paso, Texas Institute of Letters and El Paso Public Libraries (Troncoso Branch) Present Diana Lopez and Carmen TaFolla, 4:30PM (MTN) https://www.elpasolibrary.org/ |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Bookshop, Author Reading Event with Ed Davis (The Last Professional), 5PM https://www.thetwig.com/event/ed-davis-last-professional |
| *El Paso, Texas Institute of Letters and El Paso Public Libraries (Moreno Branch) Present Carol Flake Chapman and W.K. Stratton, 5PM (MTN) https://www.elpasolibrary.org/ |
| *Corpus Christi, Texas A&M Corpus Christi English Department presents Gloria Amescua for Author's Day 2022, 6PM https://www.facebook.com/tamuccenglish/ |
| Patrick Heath Library, The Art of Writing with d. ellis phelps, 6PM, ONLINE https://www.facebook.com/events/514670673354385/ |
| *Edinburg, Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library, Poetry Presentation & Book Signing with jo-reyes boitel, Julieta Corpus, and Priscilla Selina Suarez, 6PM https://www.facebook.com/SekulaMemorialLibrary/ |
| *Addison, World Affairs Council DFW, Plated Stories: A Refugee Cookbook Release with Ashley Faye, 6PM https://www.dfwworld.org/Events?cgid=1&ceid=293228&cerid=0&cdt=3%2f31%2f... |
| *Houston, The Printing Museum, Exploring Space City!: Houston’s Historic Underground Newspaper pop-up exhibit and panel discussion, 6:30PM http://printingmuseum.org/event/exploring-space-city/ |
| *Houston, The Printing Museum, Impressions: Typing for Creative Writing, 6:30PM https://www.facebook.com/events/922844468414882/ |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Juli Berwald (Life on the Rocks) in conversation with Britanni Sonnenberg, 7PM https://www.bookpeople.com/event/event-juli-berwald-life-rocks |
| Texas Tech Creative Writing Reading Series: Lisa Couturier, 7PM, ONLINE https://www.depts.ttu.edu/english/student_involvement/organizations/reading_series/index.php |
| Writers' League of Texas, Doing It Yourself: The Self-Publishing Experience, 8PM, ONLINE https://writersleague.org/calendar/april-third-thursday-self-publishing-... |
FRIDAY, APRIL 22 (*Denotes In-person Events)
SATURDAY, APRIL 23 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Little Elm, Kroger, Children's author Robin Hollo will be personalizing and autographing her children's books, 10AM https://theenchantedhollo.com/ |
| *Longview, Longview Public Library Chautauqua Festival, 10AM https://www.longviewtexas.gov/3348/Chautauqua-Festival |
| Writers' League of Texas, Launch to Success: Self-publishing in 2022 with Deanna Roy, 10AM, ONLLINE https://writersleague.org/calendar/launch-to-success-deanna-roy-2022/ |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Chris Mullen (Rowdy series), 11AM https://www.thetwig.com/event/chris-mullen-rowdy-series |
| *Houston, The Printing Museum, Book Betterment with Bogan Bindery [Book Conservation Consultations], 12PM http://printingmuseum.org/event/book-conservation/ |
| Writing Workshops, Lit Agent & Author: Opening Line & First Page Critiques 4-Part Zoom Seminar, 12PM, ONLINE https://writingworkshops.com/products/lit-agent-author-opening-line-first-page-critiques |
| Tumblewords, Richie David Marrufo, MakeS(h)ift: Rummaging Through the Memory Palace, Workshop, 1PM, ONLINE https://twwebsite.wixsite.com/tumblewordsproject |
| The Writer's Garret, Under Construction: Developing Your Characters with Amanda Arista, 2PM, ONLINE https://writersgarret.org/event/under-construction-with-amanda-arista/ |
| *Fort Worth, The Dock Bookshop, Food Demo and Book Signing with Sequina Moore, 3PM https://www.thedockbookshop.com/event/spring-book-fling-2022 |
| *Gilmer, 80 Acre Market, Book launch for Kitty ER, 4 PM https://www.facebook.com/events/377084194027543 |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Christina Soontornvat (The Last Mapmaker) in conversation with Samantha Clark, 7PM |
SUNDAY, APRIL 24 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Houston, Smither Park, Little BIPOC Book Fest, 10AM https://inprinthouston.org/event/little-bipoc-book-fest/ |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Sit and Sign, Jon Lasser, What Boys Do, 12PM https://www.thetwig.com/event/jon-lasser-what-boys-do |
| American Christian Fiction Writers, The Woodlands Chapter, Rene Gutteridge—How to Get into Screenwriting, 12PM, ONLINE https://wotsacfw.blogspot.com/p/2021-meeting-schedule.html |
| *Dallas, George W. Bush Presidential Center, Jenna Bush Hager & Barbara Bush: Superpower Sisterhood Book Tour, 2PM https://ci.ovationtix.com/35294/production/1109342?performanceId=11010980 |
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STORY TIMES (*Denotes In-person Events)
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
Dallas Public Library, children’s story time, T & Th, 10:30AM ZOOM
*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, Sat., 11AM
*Longview, Books & Barrels, Children's Story Time, 1st, 3rd, & 5th 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.
