Bookish Texas • Events Around the State
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FOR 4.19.2025 - 4.27.2025
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Bookish goings-on in Texas
compiled exclusively by Lone Star Literary Life
SPECIAL EVENTS (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*McAllen, 16th annual Rio Grande Valley International Poetry Festival, April 24-27, 2025
*Round Top, Poetry at Round Top, April 25-27, 2025
*Austin, Greater Austin Book Fest, April 26, 2025
*Houston, Houston Poetry and Arts Festival, April 26, 2025
*Fulton, Rockport Fulton Book Festival, April 26-27, 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, APRIL 19 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Dallas, The Writer's Garret, Lyceum Series: Lauren Brazeal Garza, 10AM, https://writersgarret.org/events/ |
| *San Antonio, Texas A&M Univ Press, Earth Day with Laura Raun and Andrew Sansom, 10AM, https://www.meadowscenter.txst.edu/Education/earth-day.html/ |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, Story time with author Alisha McMillen reading A DOG NAMED CHUCK, 10:30AM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/store-special-story-time-alisha-mc... |
| *Austin, Birdhouse Books and Gifts, Author and beekeeper Tara Dawn Chapman discussing FOR THE BEES, 11AM, https://www.birdhousebooksatx.com/ |
| *Rockdale, Main Street Bookshop, Author Heather Camacho signing, 11AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/637295338675413 |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Bookshop, Author Jordan Smith signing MOURN NOT THE MORTALS, 11AM, https://thetwig.com/upcoming-events |
| *San Antonio, B&N Alamo Ranch, Author event with local author Monica Crum discussing NENA NO MORE, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/3492 |
| *Selma, B&N, Author Ebony Brooks signing FAILING FORWARD INTO GOD'S PURPOSE and more, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/3479 |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Bookshop, Author Tracey Maurer signing !QUE SABOR! SAN ANTONIO, 1:30PM, https://thetwig.com/event/2025-04-19/tracey-maurer-que-sabor-san-antonio |
| *Allen, B&N, Author Leslie McElroy signing THE SWEETEST RISK, 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/3459 |
| *Dallas, Poets Books, Author Chad Cloud-Miller signing, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/2441806422838472 |
| *Frisco, B&N, Meet and greet with authors Whitney Dean (A KINGDOM OF FLAME AND FURY) and David Huntley (DEATHWATCH BEETLE), 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2060 |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Books & Grapevine Public Library, Book Launch for THE JADE BRACELET by Ha Dinh, 3PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1171623827700941/ |
| *McAllen, Ante Books, Book launch party for TIEMPO, TEXAS with author Max Tyrone Lozano, 2PM, https://www.instagram.com/p/DIRtWfOSAt8/ |
| *San Antonio, B&N San Pedro, Author Alex Z. Salinas signing CITY LIGHTS FROM THE UPSIDE DOWN, 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2802 |
| *The Woodlands, B&N, Author Jouss Carbal signing QUITA EL MODO AVION, 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2200 |
| *Houston, Kindred Stories, IRL Author Talk: WHERE SHADOWS MEET author Patrice Caldwell in discussion with Nia Davenport, 3PM, https://kindredstorieshtx.com/products/irl-author-talk-where-shadows-mee... |
| *Seguin, Pecantown Books & Brews, Author C. Prudence Arceneaux signing, 3PM, https://pecantownbooks.com/event/author-c-prudence-arceneaux/ |
| Saturday Night Write, Author Amber Royer hosts writing instruction and encouragement, ONLINE, 4PM, http://amberroyer.com/events/saturday-night-write/ |
| *Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop, Author Jonny Garza Villa (FUTBOLISTA) in conversation with Torie Jean and signing, 5PM, https://bluewillowbookshop.com/event/villa-2025 |
| *Austin, Birdhouse Books and Gifts, Book club with author Nikhil Prabala discussing THE DUCHESS OF KOKORA, 6:30PM, https://www.birdhousebooksatx.com/ |
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SUNDAY, APRIL 20 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Author Damon Levine signing A PATH TO YOUR SELF, 1PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Maya Golden Bethany signing THE SENATOR, 4PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event |
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JUMP TO REGULAR POETRY & SLAM HOSTS
MONDAY, APRIL 21 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Robert M. Edsel discussing and signing REMEMBER US, 6PM, https://interabangbooks.com/event/2025-04-21/remember-us |
| *Austin, Blue Willow Bookshop at The Paramount Theatre, Melinda French Gates (THE NEXT DAY: TRANSITIONS, CHANGE, AND MOVING FORWARD) in conversation with Dr. Brené Brown, 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/melinda-french-gates-next-day-bren%C3%A... |
| *Richardson, Writers Guild of Texas, Writing for Children with author Angela Henderson Smith, 7PM, HYBRID, https://writersguildtx.org/events/2024/11/18-kcrjn |
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TUESDAY, APRIL 22 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Dallas, B&N Lincoln Park, Author meet & greet with Carol Enneking (THE REBALANCING ACT), 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2884 |
| *Lakeway, Lake Travis Public Library, Author Carol Milberger speaking, 2:30PM, https://laketravislibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/carol-milberge... |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books at SMU Campus, Authors Dina Powell McCormick & Sen. Dave McCormick (WHO BELIEVED IN YOU?) in conversation with Whitney Wolfe Herd, 4:30PM, https://interabangbooks.com/events/calendar |
| *Brownsville, Búho, Author Alfredo Garcia presenting LET'S MAKE IT, 6PM, https://www.facebook.com/buhobtx/posts/pfbid0pV4JEFbRtHkkWTqBVeie62fYgqw... |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Sarah Damoff (THE BRIGHT YEARS) in conversation with Alicia Hauge, 6PM, https://interabangbooks.com/event/2025-04-22/bright-years |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, Author Chris Guillebeau sharing TIME ANXIETY, 6:30PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/store-special-story-time-alisha-mc... |
| *Houston, CLASS Bookstore, Author Monique Rodriguez (THE GLORY IN YOUR STORY) in conversation with April Moore, 6:30PM, https://www.classbookstore.com/events-1/class-bookstore-presents-mia-x-m... |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Author Gwendolyn Womack signing, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Womack |
| *Lubbock, Write Right Critique Group, Weekly critique session, 6:30PM, HYBRID, https://lubbockwrcg.com/ |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Authors Sarah Kay (A LITTLE DAYLIGHT LEFT) and Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz (AGAINST VANISHING) signing, 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/sarah-kay-and-cristin-okeefe-aptowicz |
| *Austin, First Light Books, Author Roy Choi (THE CHOI OF COOKING) in conversation with Aaron Franklin, 7PM, https://www.firstlightaustin.com/events |
| *Houston, Basket Books & Art, Book launch for KATY FAMILY by Gemini Wahhaj, 7PM, https://basket-books.com/events |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Dallas, Texas A&M University Press, New Perspectives on Texas Conservation with authors Roel Lopez, Pat Murray, Sylvia Earle, and Andrew Sansom, 9AM, https://www.tamupress.com/events/ |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Authors Jay and Chrissy Kleberg discussing and signing CHASING THE TIDE, 6PM, https://interabangbooks.com/event/2025-04-23/chasing-tide |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Alex Dimitrov signing ECSTASY, 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/alex-dimitrov-ecstasy |
| *Dallas, Whose Books, Discussion with Author & Photographer Loli Kantor, 7PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/photographer-talk-loli-kantor-tickets-12956... |
| *Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop, Author Alfredo Garcia signing LET'S MAKE IT!, 7PM, https://bluewillowbookshop.com/event/garcia-2025 |
| *Dallas, McFarlin Auditorium, Dallas Arts & Letters Live with David Sedaris, 7:30PM, https://dma.org/programs/event/arts-letters-live-david-sedaris-0 |
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THURSDAY, APRIL 24 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Amarillo, Chapterhouse Books, Author Jonny Garza Villa sharing FUTBOLISTA, 6PM, https://chapterhousebookstore.com/pages/events |
| *Belleville, The Story Peddler, Author Chris Mullen signing, 6PM, https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=589949584088001&set=pcb.58994960075... |
| *Katy, Books-A-Million, An Evening with Lyla Sage (WILD AND WRANGLED) in conversation with Naina Kumar, 6PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/an-evening-with-lyla-sage-tickets-123782940... |
| *San Antonio, The Guadalupe Latino Bookstore, Special Reading with Author Jennifer R. Nájera, 6PM, https://guadalupeculturalarts.org/guadalupe-latino-bookstore/ |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Ashley Spence signing SILENT WITNESS, 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/ashley-spence-silent-witness |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Meet & greet with chef and author Alfredo Garcia (LET'S MAKE IT), 7PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Dallas, The Wild Detectives, Conversation with Poet Óscar García Sierra, 7PM, https://thewilddetectives.com/events/houston-im-the-probem-with-oscar-ga... |
| *Waco, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Author Tyler Davis discussing and signing GOD OF THE WHIRLWIND, 7PM, https://fabledbookshop.com/events |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
FRIDAY, APRIL 25 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Brad Taylor sharing INTO THE GRAY ZONE, 6PM, https://interabangbooks.com/event/2025-04-25/gray-zone |
| *San Antonio, The Guadalupe Latino Bookstore, Special Reading with Norma E. Cantú – Somos Tejanas!, 6PM, https://guadalupeculturalarts.org/guadalupe-latino-bookstore/ |
| *San Antonio, Nowhere Book Shop, Author Alfredo Garcia signing, 6PM, https://www.nowherebookshop.com/event/alfredo-garcia-author-lets-make-it |
| *Austin, Alienated Majesty Books, I Scream Social featuring Lisa Olstein, Sebastian Páramo, Camari Carter Hawkins, & Ella Kim, 7PM, https://www.alienatedmajestybooks.com/events/2377020250425 |
| *Dallas, Deep Vellum, Poetry reading with WJ. Lofton and conversation with Tarfia Faizullah, 7PM, https://deepvellum.com/events/2025/poetry-reading-wj-lofton-in-conversat... |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Author Ashley Winstead sharing THIS BOOK WILL BURY ME, 7PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Dallas, The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, Poets n' Jazz with Brandon Goodluv Puryear and TaUndria, 9PM, https://www.facebook.com/Tbaaldallas |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
SATURDAY, APRIL 26 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Austin, Austin Public Library, Greater Austin Book Fest, 10AM, https://library.austintexas.gov/gabfest |
| *Boerne, The Boerne Bookshop, Author Erin Meyer-Charneux signing, 10AM, https://www.theboernebookshop.com/events/ |
| Granbury Writers' Bloc, April meeting: The Trush About Writing Life and Money with Kathleen Baldwin, 10AM, ONLINE, https://granburywritersbloc.com/ |
| *Rockport, Rockport Fulton Book Festival, 10AM (Day 1), https://www.facebook.com/events/895317645908794 |
| *Salado, Writers' League of Texas, Texas Writes with Amy Gentry and Stacey Swann, 10AM, https://writersleague.org/calendar/texas-writes-in-salado-tx-2025/ |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Special storytime with author Anoosha Syed sharing THE SALT PRINCESS, 10:30AM, https://interabangbooks.com/event/2025-04-26/special-story-time-salt-pri... |
| *Plano, Bibliobar Bookstore, Grand Opening Celebration with authors Leslie McElroy, Kimberly Packard, Jonny Garza Villa, and more, 10:30AM, https://bibliobartx.com/events |
| *Dallas, Whose Books, Author Jonny Garza Villa (FUTBOLISTA) in conversation with Jay Guillory, 11AM, https://www.whosebooks.shop/events |
| *Haltom City, Haltom City Public Library, Local Author event, 11AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/663000666104797 |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Dr. Diana D Gunnoe signing THE LAST GOOD DAUGHTER, 11AM, https://thetwig.com/event/2025-04-26/dr-diana-d-gunnoe-last-good-daughter |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Story time with Ruyan K. Woodal sharing THE DISTRACTION MONSTER, 11:30AM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *College Station, B&N, Author Daniel Seddiqui signing GETTIN' NAUTICAL IN NEW ENGLAND, 12PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2875 |
| *Midland, Love Affair Bookstore, Author J.L. Vampa signing, 1PM, https://loveaffairbookstore.com/pages/events |
| *Burleson, Half Price Books, Author Kelli Martin signing HOMICIDE IN THE HOOD, 1PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-098 |
| *Conroe, B&N, Author Michael Gutter signing NEVER AGAIN STILL MEANS NEVER AGAIN, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/3485 |
| *Dallas, B&N Lincoln Park, Author meet & greet with Kelly Hollingshead (FALLEN WATCHER), 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2884 |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, Author Claire St. Amant signing, 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1189314505915476/ |
| *San Antonio, B&N La Cantera, Author Kathey Mercer signing THE KINGDOM OF HONEY, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2353 |
| *Selma, B&N, Author Marti Jones signing Shattered, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/3479 |
| *Fort Worth, Monkey & Dog Books, Author Matthew Rollins signing, 2PM, https://www.monkeyanddogbooks.com/news-letter |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Author Brad Taylor signing, 2PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Taylor |
| *New Braunfels, The Book Haus, Grand reopening celebration with local author Matt Micheli signing, 2PM, https://www.instagram.com/p/DHt_0cMyorA/ |
| *Dallas, Whose Books, Meet & greet with author Leslie McElroy (THE SWEETEST RISK), 3PM, https://www.whosebooks.shop/events |
| *Houston, B&N Weslayan, Author Maya Smith signing RECLAIMING VENUS and NE ME QUITTE PAS, 3PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/3451 |
| *Katy, Katy Budget Books, Author Juliette Cross (FIREBIRD) in discussion with Sophie Jordan and signing, 3PM, https://www.katybooks.com/event/juliette-cross-signs-firebird |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Alan Reuther signing ROY REUTHER AND THE UAW, 4PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/alan-reuther-roy-reuther-and-uaw |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Stephen Harrigan (SORROWFUL MYSTERIES) in conversation with Lori Feathers, 4PM, https://interabangbooks.com/event/2025-04-26/sorrowful-mysteries |
| *Denton, Patchouli Joe's Books, UNT American Literary Review Monthly Reading Series, 4PM, https://www.patchoulijoesbooks.com/event/unt-american-literary-review-mo... |
| *Austin, Murasaki Press at Balance Dance Studios South, Book launch party for Britta Jensen (ORPHAN PODS) and Kara Lenore (BENEATH A SUN-DEPRIVED SKY), 6PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/orphan-pods-beneath-a-sun-deprived-sky-book... |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Author Patrick Strickland discussing and signing YOU CAN KILL EACH OTHER AFTER I LEAVE, 6PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Austin, Black Pearl Books, One Mic open mic event, 7PM, https://www.blackpearlbookstore.com/events |
| *Dallas, The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, Poets n' Jazz with Brandon Goodluv Puryear and TaUndria, 9PM, https://www.facebook.com/Tbaaldallas |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
SUNDAY, APRIL 27 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, The Twig Bookshop, Author Samantha Van Leer signing THE EXTRATERRESTRIAL ZOO, 11AM, https://thetwig.com/event/2025-04-27/samantha-van-leer-extraterrestrial-... |
| *Dallas, The Writer's Garret, See & Say: Writing In Response To Visual Art with Joe Milazzo, 12PM, https://writersgarret.org/event/see-say/ |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Local authors Catherine Mitchell (A TRANSFORMED SURVIVIOR) and Dr. Shirley Clark (RICH MIND RICH LIFE), 1PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Houston, B&N, Author Gwendolyn Womack signing THE PREMONITIONS CLUB, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/3451 |
| *San Antonio, B&N San Pedro, Author Jordan Gray signing THE INFINITE NIGHT, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2802 |
| *Denton, Patchouli Joe's Books, Sarah Damoff- Book Signing & Q&A with Kayla Olson, 2PM, https://www.patchoulijoesbooks.com/event/sarah-damoff-book-signing-qa-ka... |
| *Denton, Patchouli Joe's Books, Rhythm of Poets, 4PM, https://www.patchoulijoesbooks.com/event/rhythm-poet |
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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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