Bookish Texas • Events Around the State
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FOR 4.6.2024 - 4.14.2024
ALL TIMES CENTRAL TIME
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Bookish goings-on in Texas
compiled exclusively by Lone Star Literary Life
SPECIAL EVENTS (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*Houston, REELpoetry, April 1-7, 2024
*San Antonio, 10th Annual Viva Poesía: Palabras, Música, y Cultura, April 6, 2024
*Bee Cave, BeeCave Public Library, Books & Bees Festival, April 6, 2024
*College Station, Bryan + College Station Public Library System & Hyperbole Bookstore, Brazos Valley Children’s Literary Festival, April 6, 2024
*Spring, Copperfield's Books 10th Annual Local & Indie Author Fair, April 6-7, 2024
*Austin, LBJ Foundation & More Perfect, Trust. News, Democracy Conference, April 9-10, 2024
*San Antonio, Trinity University Press & Texas Public Radio, Panel discussion focused on Texas, Being: A State of Poems, April 10, 2024
*The Woodlands, Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival, Books on the Green Author signings, April 12, 2024
*Dallas, The Wild Detectives, La Frontera Festival, April 12, 2024
*San Antonio, San Antonio Book Festival, April 13, 2024
*Waco, CenTex Teen Book Fest on the Brazos, April 13, 2024
*Longview, Chautauqua Festival, April 13, 2024
*Lubbock, Lubbock Art Festival, April 13-14, 2024
EXHIBITIONS, ETC. (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*Ranger, Golemon Library, Frankenstein: Penetrating the Secrets of Nature, through April 6, 2024.
*San Marcos, The Wittliff Collection, I Pray You Stay Alive: Writing on the Edge, through May 10, 2024
*Austin, LBJ Presidential Library, Music America (artifacts, handwritten lyrics, books), through August 11, 2024.
*Fort Worth, National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, SOLDADERAS TO AMAZONAS: Escaramuzas Charras, runs through December, 2024
JUMP TO POETRY SLAMS & OPEN MICS
SATURDAY, APRIL 6 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Dallas, The Writer's Garret, Writing In Nature With Lisa Huffaker, 9AM, https://writersgarret.org/event/writing-in-nature-with-lisa-huffaker-4/ |
| *Westlake, North Texas Romance Writers Association, Texas Two-Step Conference, 9AM, https://www.ntrw.org/ |
| *Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop, Special storytime with Karen Good Marable and Tonya Engel (YAYA AND THE SEA), 9:30AM, https://www.bluewillowbookshop.com/event/marable-engel-2024 |
| *Spring, Copperfield's Books, 10th Annual Spring Author Fair, 10AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1455050042033665 |
| *Dallas, The Black Academy of Arts and Letters Inc., Roundtable Writer's Breakfast: Author Hasna Davis Muhummad (BREATHE IN THE SKY), 10AM, https://www.tbaal.org/season-47-program/ |
| *Lubbock, Caprock Writers, April Meeting with Author Rick Treon "The Film Industry," 10AM, https://www.caprockwriters.com/event-info/april-meeting-moved-to-april-6-rick-treon-the-film-industry |
| *Rockdale, Main Street Bookshop, Author Amanda Churchill signing, 10AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/201181863056743 |
| *Dallas, Interabang Book, Special Storytime with author Jenn C. Hill (LOOKING FOR MAGIC), 10:30AM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/special-story-time-looking-magic |
| *Fort Worth, Center for Texas Studies, Conversation with George Bristol, 10:30AM, HYBRID, https://texasstudies.org/events/texas-state-parks-the-first-100-years-19... |
| *Georgetown, Lark & Owl Booksellers, Special Storytime with Author Lee Reed (CONSTELLATION CLUES: THE CIPHER OF THE SEVEN STARS), 10:30AM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/local-author-story-time-lee-reed-tickets-864756819927 |
| *Houston, Inprint, Inprint Poetry Buskers at Hope Farms Earth Day Festival, 10:30AM, https://inprinthouston.org/event/inprint-poetry-buskers-at-hope-farms-earth-day-festival/ |
| *Nacogdoches, Dead Tree Dreams, Author Robert Harris II (WELL, THAT DIDN'T GO ACCORDING TO PLAN!), 10:30AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1150238749324358/ |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Conrad Gonzales signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/conrad-gonzales-captain-conrads-safety-tip... |
| *San Antonio, San Antonio Public Library, Wyrdd Writers Poetry Reading- Living in Interesting Times, 11AM, https://www.mysapl.org/Events-News/Events-Calendar/id/cen?trumbaEmbed=vi... |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Special Storytime with children's author Meagan Anderson (FILLED BELLIES, FILLED HEARTS), 11:30AM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *El Paso, El Paso Convention Center, Texas Book Festival Panel feat. authors Pedro Martín (MEXIKID), Andrea Cáceres (MY DOG JUST SPEAKS SPANISH), Mirelle Ortega (FREE TO LEARN), 12:30PM, https://www.elpasoscience.org/speaker-series |
| *San Antonio, Guadalupe Latino Book Store, Authors Robyn Moreno and Melanie Mendez-Gonzales signing, 1PM, https://guadalupeculturalarts.org/guadalupe-latino-bookstore/ |
| *Houston, Inprint, Inprint Poetry Buskers at Menil Neighborhood Community Day, 1PM, https://inprinthouston.org/event/menil-neighborhood-community-day/ |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Author Patti Callahan Henry (THE SECRET BOOK OF FLORA LEE) in conversation with Lisa Wingate, 2PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *El Paso, Barnes & Noble Fountains at Farah, Author Art Cisneros (ROCK STAR ADJACENT) book signing, 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062166409-0 |
| *Fort Worth, Monkey & Dog Books, Teen Poetry Workshop taught by poets J. David Martinez and Pamela Taylor, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=811117534383497&set=a.550936917068228 |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, Author Edgar Smith signing, 2PM, https://www.talkinganimalsbooks.com/pages/events |
| *Sugar Land, Books & Wine, Meet local authors, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1521540825064579/ |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Liz Lee Heinecke (SHE CAN STEM) book signing, 2:30PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/liz-lee-heinecke-she-can-stem-50-trailblazing-women-science-ancient-history-today |
| *Dallas, Barnes & Noble Licnoln Park, Author Storytime with Ann Suk Wang (THE HOUSE BEFORE FALLING INTO THE SEA) & book signing, 3PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062167118-0 |
| *Dallas, Barnes & Noble Prestonwood, Author Albert Rushing (FROM TREE TO TREE) book signing, 4PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062165484-0 |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Talmage Boston (HOW THE BEST DID IT) discussion & book signing, 4PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/how-best-did-it |
| *Houston, Inprint, 2024 Inprint Prize Winners Reading, 4PM, https://inprinthouston.org/event/2024-inprint-prize-winners-reading/ |
| *Georgetown, Lark & Owl Booksellers, Author Farrah Rochon (FATE BE CHANGED), 7PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/author-event-with-farrah-rochon-fate-be-changed-tickets-852530510707 |
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SUNDAY, APRIL 7 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Lewisville, Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, Nature Journaling 101,10AM, https://www.visitlewisville.com/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/69559/3248?curm=4&cury=2024 |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Teresa H. Janssen signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/teresa-h-janssen-ways-water |
| *Houston, Kindred Stories, IRL Author + Illustrator Talk: YAYA AND THE SEA with Karen Good Marable & Tonya Engel, 12PM, https://kindredstorieshtx.com/products/irl-storytime-yaya-and-the-sea-with-karen-good-marable-tonya-engel-april-7-12pm |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Authors Stephen Patrick & David Rike (THE HOLOCAUST ENGINE) book signing, 1PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Dallas, Unity of Dallas, Authors don Jose Ruiz and don Miguel Ruiz, Jr. will present an in-person workshop sharing lessons and teachings from their books, 1PM, https://www.unitydallas.org/events/in-person-ruiz-brothers-workshop/2024... |
| *Austin, Book Woman, Book Launch for HERE'S THE STORY, authors in conversation with Ruth Pennebaker, 2PM, HYBRID, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bookwoman-presents-heres-the-story-book-lau... |
| *Georgetown, Lark & Owl Booksellers, Author Andrea M. Zeddies, PhD (FLOWER THERAPY JOURNAL) book launch & flower arranging class, 2PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/flower-arranging-class-with-andrea-m-zeddies-phd-tickets-861686897707 |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Author Mike Croissant (BOMBING HILTER'S HOMETOWN) book signing, 3PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Dallas, The Writer's Garret, Stone Soup New Works Reading, 3PM, https://writersgarret.org/event/stone-soup-new-works-reading/ |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Andy Griffiths (THE 169-STORY TREEHOUSE) book signing, 4PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/andy-griffiths-169-story-treehouse |
| *Austin, Alienated Majesty Books, Eclipse Eve Poetry Party, 6PM, https://www.alienatedmajestybooks.com/events |
| *Paris, First Baptist Church of Paris, Author Thomas Goodman signing, 6PM, https://mainsail-books-saazrm.mailerpage.io/events |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, Author Farrah Rochon (FATE BE CHANGED), 6:30PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/person-farrah-rochon-fate-be-changed |
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JUMP TO REGULAR POETRY & SLAM HOSTS
MONDAY, APRIL 8 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| Murder By The Book, Author C.J. Tudor in conversation with Sara DiVello, 2PM, ONLINE, https://www.murderbooks.com/MTM-Tudor |
| Murder By The Book, Author Seraphina Nova Glass in conversation with Sara DiVello, 6PM, ONLINE, https://www.murderbooks.com/MTM-Nova-Glass |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Ernest Cline (BRIDGE TO BAT CITY) book signing, 6:30PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/ernest-cline-bridge-bat-city |
| *Richardson, Writers Guild of Texas, WGT Critique Group, 6:30PM, https://writersguildtx.org/events/january-2024-critique-wwh2k-pcjpt |
| Murder By The Book, Author Robert Dugoni in conversation with Sara DiVello, 7PM, ONLINE, https://www.murderbooks.com/MTM-Dugoni |
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TUESDAY, APRIL 9 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Farrah Rochon (FATE BE CHANGED) discussion & book signing, 4PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/fate-be-changed |
| *Rockwall, Rockwall Storytelling Guild, Monthly Gathering, 6PM, HYBRID, https://tejasstorytelling.com/event/rockwall-storytelling-guild/2024-04-09/ |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Dr. Neal Barnard, MD (THE POWER FOODS DIET) discussion & book signing, 6PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/power-foods-diet |
| *San Antonio, Nowhere Bookshop, Author Jonny Garza Villa book launch, 6PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/825230512772724/ |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop & Bakery Lorraine, Poetry Open Mic Night, 6PM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/poetry-open-mic-night |
| *Lubbock, Lubbock Write Right Critique Group, Weekly meeting, 6:30PM, https://lubbockwrcg.com/ |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, Author Curtis Chin (EVERYTHING I LEARNED, I LEARNED IN A CHINESE RESTAURANT), 6:30PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/store-curtis-chin-everything-i-learned-i-learned-chinese-restaurant |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Gretchen Sisson (RELINQUISHED), 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/gretchen-sisson-relinquished |
| *Duncanville, Dallas Area Writers Group, April Meeting with author April Baker, 7PM, HYBRID, https://www.dallaswriters.org/ |
| *Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop, Author Keith O'Brien (CHARLIE HUSTLE), 7PM, https://www.bluewillowbookshop.com/event/obrien-2024 |
| *Houston, Kindred Stories, IRL Author Talk: The Kiss Countdown with Etta Eason, 7PM, https://kindredstorieshtx.com/products/irl-author-talk-the-kiss-countdown-with-etta-eason-april-9-7pm |
| *Houston, Inprint, Author Novuyo Rosa Tshuma (DIGGING STARS), 7:30PM, https://inprinthouston.org/event/special-event-science-literature-reading/ |
| Katy Budget Books, Author Rena Martine (THE SEX YOU WANT), 8PM, ONLINE, https://www.katybooks.com/event/sex-you-want-virtual-event-rena-martine |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Austin, Austin Parks Foundation & Texas Book Festival, Playdate in the Park with author Breanna Carzoo reading, 10AM, https://austinparks.org/events/playdate-in-the-park-great-hills-neighbor... |
| *Houston, Kindred Stories, IRL Chat & Chill with Tasha Cobbs Leonard (DO IT ANYWAY), 11:30AM, https://kindredstorieshtx.com/products/irl-meet-greet-do-it-anyway-with-tasha-cobbs |
| *Austin, The Center for Asian American Studies, LGBTQ Studies, OCA-Houston and Asian Texans for Justice, Discussion with author Curtis Chin, 12PM, https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/aas/events/curtis-chin-everything-i-learn... |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Megan Kimble (CITY LIMITS) discussion & book signing, 6PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/city-limits |
| *Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop, Author Ernest Cline (BRIDGE TO BAT CITY), 6PM, https://www.bluewillowbookshop.com/event/cline-2024 |
| *San Antonio, Nowhere Bookshop, Author Helene Sula signing, 6PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1643322719828275/ |
| *Austin, Bookwoman, Getting to Know the Goddess with author Kay Turner ("Hekate, Goddess for the 21st Century" in ENCHANTED PEDAGOGIES), 7PM, https://www.ebookwoman.com/event/getting-now-goddess-hecate-goddess-21st-century |
| Fresh Fiction, Video Book Club with Lisa Gardner (STILL SEE YOU EVERYWHERE), 7PM, ONLINE, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/video-book-club-with-lisa-gardner-tickets-8... |
| *San Antonio, Barshop JCC, Author Speaker Series: Liel Leibovitz (HOW THE TALMUD CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE), 7PM, https://www.jccsanantonio.org/events/2024/04/10/adult-happenings/author-speaker-series-liel-leibovitz/ |
| *Dallas, DMA Arts & Letters, Arts & Letters Live: Authors Emily Franklin (THE LIONESS OF BOSTON) & Natalie Dykstra (CHASING BEAUTY), 7:30PM, HYBRID, https://dma.org/programs/event/arts-letters-live-emily-franklin-natalie-... |
| *Dallas, The Wild Detectives, Inner Moonlight's 6th Anniversary - poetry readings, 7:30PM, https://thewilddetectives.com/events/inner-moonlight-sixth-anniversary/ |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
THURSDAY, APRIL 11 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Tasha Cobbs Leonard (DO IT ANYWAY) pre-order& book signing, 11:30AM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/do-it-anyway |
| *Flower Mound, Barnes & Noble - Highlands of Flower Mound, Author Dianna Rostad (YOU BELONG HERE NOW) discussion & book signing, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062167195-0 |
| Houston Independent Authors, Writers Lunch: Pushing Through: Finish Your Book! with Ian Everett, 1PM, ONLINE, https://www.facebook.com/HoustonAuthors/posts/pfbid025N2h3nqbhqAbg1uXeAY... |
| FlowerSong Press & [clmp], A Reading with the Constellation Award Winner and Finalists, 5PM, ONLINE, https://www.clmp.org/event/a-reading-with-the-constellation-award-winner-and-finalists/ |
| *Austin, First Light Books, Author Ursula Villarreal-Moura (LIKE HAPPINESS), 6PM, https://www.firstlightaustin.com/events/ursula-villareal-moura-like-happiness |
| *Brownwood, Brownwood County Museum of History, Author Thomas Goodman signing, 6PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1623415268407428 |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Tom O'Neill (CHAOS) discussion & book signing, 6PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/chaos |
| *El Paso, Literarity Book Shop, An Evening with El Paso Poet Rosa Alcalá (YOU) reading, conversation, & book signing, 6PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/401817479236086 |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author James R. Dennis signing, 6PM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/james-r-dennis-songs-seven-days |
| The Sowell Family Collection in Literature, Community and the Natural World & Texas Tech University Press, Reading by Susan Brind Morrow, 6PM, ONLINE, https://texastech.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMsd-6srj4tG926EXpp7UcNuGOMQ... |
| *Houston, Basket Books & Arts, Critical Art Writing with Gulf Coast, 6:22PM, https://basket-books.com/events |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, Author Reggie Gray ( A WIN WON SITUATION), 6:30PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/store-reggie-gray-win-won-situation |
| *College Station, Hyperbole Bookstore, Hyperbole After Hours: Murder & Merlot, 7PM, https://hyperbolebookstore.com/events |
| *Dallas, Deep Vellum Books, Adam Gellings (LITTLE PALACES) in conversation with Nathan Lipps, 7PM, https://deepvellum.com/events/2024/little-palace-adam-gellings-in-conversation-with-nathan-lipps |
| *Dallas, The Wild Detectives, Book Presentation by author Katharine Corcoran with Alfredo Carbajal, 7PM, https://thewilddetectives.com/events/in-the-mouth-of-the-wolf-katherine-... |
| *San Antonio, Gemini Ink, The Astonishing World of Aimee Nezhukumatathil - Public Reading, 7PM, https://geminiink.org/autograph-series/ |
| *Waco, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Author Laura McNeal (THE SWAN'S NEST) book signing, 7PM, https://fabledbookshop.com/events |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
FRIDAY, APRIL 12 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Houston, Basket Books & Art, Nick Flynn (LOW) + generative AI at Moody Center, 9AM, https://basket-books.com/events |
| *San Antonio, Gemini Ink, An Afternoon with Aimee Nezhukumatathil, 11:30AM, https://geminiink.org/events/afternoon-with-aimee-nezhukumatathil/ |
| *Waco, Armstrong Browning Library & Museum, Browning Day featuring Novelist Laura McNeal (THE SWAN'S NEST), 3PM, HYBRID, https://library.web.baylor.edu/browningday |
| *Austin, Hearth & Soul, Author Helene Sula (TWO O'CLOCK ON A TUESDAY AT TREVI FOUNTAIN) book signing, 5PM, https://hearthandsoul.com/austin-events-partners/ |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Robin Sharma (THE WEALTH MONEY CAN'T BUY) discussion & book signing, 6PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/wealth-money-cant-buy |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Mystikal Blue Casares signing, 6PM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/mystikal-blue-casares-wanting-bearing-0 |
| *San Antonio, Guadalupe Latino Bookstore, Book signing, reading & reception for author Guadalupe Garcia McCall and Matthew Tavares, 6PM, https://guadalupeculturalarts.org/guadalupe-latino-bookstore/ |
| *Dallas, Deep Vellum Books, Author Michael J. Wilson (A LABYRINTH) in conversation with Steve Roberts, 6:30PM, https://deepvellum.com/events/2024/a-labyrinth-michael-j-wilson-in-conversation-with-steve-roberts |
| *Austin, Book People, Author Rena Pederson (THE KING OF DIAMONDS), 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/rena-pederson-king-diamonds |
| *Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop, Author Holly Jackson (THE REAPPEARANCE OF RACHEL PRICE) book signing, 7PM, https://www.bluewillowbookshop.com/event/jackson-2024 |
| *Dallas, Whose Bookstore, Stanzaz Poetry Game Night, 7:30PM, https://www.whosebooks.shop/events |
| *Dallas, The Writer's Garret & Pegasus Contemporary Ballet, Words For A Resonant Space, 8PM, https://writersgarret.org/event/pegasus-contemporary-ballet-the-writers-... |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
SATURDAY, APRIL 13 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Austin, Central Texas C.S. Lewis, Understanding C. S. Lewis Workshop, 9AM, https://www.centraltexascslewis.com/understanding-cslewis |
| *Eastland, Eastland Chamber of Commerce Festival, Author Thomas Goodman signing, 9AM, https://www.eastlandchamber.com/rips-ribs-cookoff/ |
| *Houston, Inprint, Inprint Poetry Buskers at Commons Public Celebration, 9AM, https://inprinthouston.org/event/inprint-poetry-buskers-at-commons-public-celebration/ |
| *San Antonio, Gemini Ink, The Edge of the Sea is a Strange and Beautiful Place: Hybrid Poetry & Prose Experiments with Aimee Nezhukumatathil, 10AM, https://geminiink.org/events/the-edge-of-the-sea/ |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Special Storytime with Children's author Liesl Schuh (THE GIRL DAD), 10:30AM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/special-story-time-girl-dad |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Lezlee Liljenberg signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/lezlee-liljenberg-if-you-only-knew-navigat... |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Storytime with Dr. Yolanda M. Carter (JAX THE MIGHTY 4), 11:30AM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Palacios, Texas A&M Press & Matagorda Bay Birdfest, Author Kimberly Ridley signing and speaking, 11:30AM, https://www.tamupress.com/events/ |
| *Denton, Patchouli Joe's Books, Author Kimberly Packard signing, 12PM, https://www.patchoulijoesbooks.com/event/indie-author-event-kimberly-pac... |
| *Boerne, Boerne Bookshop, Author C.J. Weiss signing, 1PM, https://www.theboernebookshop.com/events/ |
| *Fort Worth, The Dock Bookshop, Spring Fling with multiple author signings, 1PM, https://www.thedockbookshop.com/event/spring-fling-2024 |
| *Brownwood, Intermission Bookshop, Author Brenda Ethridge Ferguson (RANCH GIRL AND THE ORPHAN LAMB ADVENTURE) discussion & book signing, 12PM, ttps://www.facebook.com/IntermissionBookshop/posts/pfbid02tJDXwWtSWckWtQipqs1PV... |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Author Holly Jackson (THE REAPPEARANCE OF RACHEL PRICE) in conversation with Julie Murphy, 2PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Dallas, The Writer's Garret, Gardens Of Solitude: Reading Faiz With Maryam Baig, 2PM, https://writersgarret.org/event/gardens-of-solitude-reading-faiz-with-ma... |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, Author signing with the Kindred Writing Collective, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/402444262485256/ |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Author Caroline Frost in conversation with Paul Beebe, 3PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Frost |
| *Austin, Book People, Authors Terry P. Mitchell, Carre Adams, & Sadé Channell Lawson (THE CITY WE BUILT), 4PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/city-we-built-black-leaders-austin |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Helene Sula (TWO O'CLOCK ON A TUESDAY AT TREVI FOUNTAIN) discussion & book signing, 4PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/two-oclock-tuesday-trevi-fountain |
| *Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop, Author Lynne Kelly (THE SECRET LANGUAGE OF BIRDS), 5PM, https://www.bluewillowbookshop.com/event/kelly-2024 |
| *Houston, Basket Books & Art, Reading poetry: Youth literacy fundraiser featuring poets Lau Cesarco Eglin, Elisheva Fox, J Bruce Fuller, and Kimmie Wolf, 6:30PM, https://basket-books.com/events |
| *Dallas, Whose Bookstore, Monsters in the D - reading & discussion, 7PM, https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=426849463196698&set=a.285244954023817 |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
SUNDAY, APRIL 14 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Patricia Qaiyyim signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/patricia-qaiyyim-shrouded-words-collection... |
| *Austin, Half Price Books North Lamar, Author Alex R. London (ARMEAN JOURNALS series), 1PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-005 |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Authors Deanna King (WHEN GOOD MEN FALL) & Xinyl Xan (HOW TO TALK TO ANYONE FOR INTROVERTS), 1PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Georgetown, Lark & Owl Booksellers, Workshop Series: The Writer's Studio with Professor Beth Eakman, 2PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/workshop-series-the-writers-studio-tickets-866748286457 |
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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 STORY TIMES (*Denotes In-person Events)
*Taylor, Libros Bookmobile, Family Storytime at The Loose Screw, M, 12:30PM
*Grapevine, Talking Animals, Sat., 10:30AM
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
*Bryan, Whimsy & Wild Emporium, children's story time, T & Th, 10:30AM
*Center, The Fannie Brown Booth Memorial Library, Preschool Storytime (ages 2-5), W, 10:30 a.m.
*Colleyville, Colleyville Public Library, StoryWalk, Month of May 2023
Dallas Public Library, children’s story time, T & Th, 10:30AM ZOOM
*Houston, Holocaust Museum, Storytime at the Boniuk Library, Th, 4pm-5pm
*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 on the Patio, Sat., 11AM
*Longview, Books & Barrels, Children's Story Time, 1st, 3rd, & 5th Sat., 10:30AM
*The Woodlands, Buy the Book, 1st and 3rd 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.
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