The most comprehensive listing of book and author events, festivals, readings, lectures, workshops, and signings in the Lone Star State

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 4.8.2023 - 4.16.2023

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Bookish goings-on in Texas

compiled exclusively by Lone Star Literary Life

 

SPECIAL EVENTS (*Denotes In-person Events.)

*San Antonio, Ghoulish Book Festival, April 14-16, 2023

*The Woodlands, Books on the Green, April 14-16, 2023

*Longview, Chautauqua Festival, April 15, 2023

*San Antonio, San Antonio Book Festival, April 15, 2023

*Lubbock, Lubbock Art Festival, April 15-16, 2023

 

EXHIBITIONS (*Denotes In-person Events.)

*Dallas, Fretz Park Branch Library, Literary Peep Show, through April 8, 2023

*San Antonio, The DoSeum, Very Eric Carle: A Very Hungry, Quiet, Lonely, Clumsy, Busy Exhibit, through April 16, 2023

*Amarillo, American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame and Museum, Vaquero: Genesis of the Texas Cowboy (Humanities Texas), through April 22, 2023

*Coleman, Coleman Public Library, Lonesome Dove Exhibition (Humanities Texas), through April 28, 2023

*Dallas, Dallas College Library - Richland, Citizens at Last: The Woman Suffrage Movement in Texasthrough May 12, 2023

*Dallas, SMU Hillcrest Exhibit Hall, Fondren Library Gray, Lives of the Poets: Literary Biography from Geoffrey Chaucer to Amy Clampitt, through May 12, 2023

*Houston, The Printing Museum in Houston, Book Arts of Houston, through June 17, 2023

*Austin, Harry Ransom Center, Drawing the Motion Picture: Production Art and Storyboards, through July 16, 2023

*Austin, Harry Ransom Center, Stories to Tell: Selections from the Harry Ransom Center, through August 20, 2023

 

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SATURDAY, APRIL 8 (*Denotes In-person Events)

*Arlington, ACFW DFW, ACFW DFW Annual Mini Conference w/ Keynote Speaker Elizabeth Goddard, 9AM, https://acfwdfwtx.com/events/

League of Romance Writers, April Meeting with K.G. Fletcher "How Music Can Rescue, Revive, and Inspire Your Writing," 10:30AM, ONLINE, https://www.leagueromwriters.com/monthly-speaker/

*Boerne, Patrick Heath Public Library, Second Saturday Author Signing feature Anne & Brian Herman, 11AM, https://www.ci.boerne.tx.us/Calendar.aspx?EID=21667&month=4&year=2023&da...

*San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Jessica Lee Anderson Signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/jessica-lee-anderson-naomi-nash

*Austin, Austin Public Library, Black Out & Ransom Note Poetry, 1PM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/crafternoon/black-out-ransom-note-...

*Dallas, Whose Books, Author Christine Suggs Reading and Signing, 1PM, https://www.whosebooks.shop/events

*Dallas, The Wild Detectives & Deep Vellum Anniversary Celebration, 1PM, https://thewilddetectives.com/events/the-wild-detectives-deep-vellum-ann...

*San Antonio, San Antonio Public Library, Poetry for Performance Workshop, 1PM, https://www.mysapl.org/Events-News/Events-Calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Dev...

*Coleman, Coleman Public Library, Author Bennie Richards (THUNDER RIVER), 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid027Mhrd5sJTrnYBnH...

*El Paso, El Paso Writers' League, El Paso Writers' League Monthly Meeting, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/ElPasoWritersLeague

*Fort Worth, Fort Worth History Center, Yourstory: Personal, Family, & Community Storytelling, 2PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/youstory-story...

*San Antonio, San Antonio Public Library, Poetry Celebration with the Wyrdd writers, 2PM, https://www.mysapl.org/Events-News/Events-Calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Dev...

Tumblewords Project, Bryan Franco: Consequential Words, 2PM, ONLINE, https://www.facebook.com/events/3534507416831044

*Dallas, The Poetry Society of Texas, Monthly Meeting, 2:30PM, https://poetrysocietyoftexas.org/events/monthly-meetings/

*Houston, Kindred Stories, Igbo Mythology Storytime with Chinelo Anyadiegwu, 2:30PM, https://kindredstorieshtx.com/collections/events/products/igbo-mythology...

*Austin, Black Pearl Bookstore, Book Launch and Conversation by Adrianna Cuevas (THE GHOSTS OF RANCHO ESPANTO) with author-moderator Christina Soontornvat, 3PM, https://www.blackpearlbookstore.com/event-details-registration/in-store-...

*Austin, BookPeople, Author Susan Johnston Tayler (ANIMALS IN SURPRISING SHADES), 3PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/susan-johnston-taylor-animals-surprisin...

 

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SUNDAY, APRIL 9 (*Denotes In-person Events)

*Dallas, Half Price Books, Authors Don Cox (TWO HEARTS) & Lori Ann Stephens Signing, 1PM, https://hpb.com/001
*Fort Worth, East Regional Branch Library, FW Writes: Writers' Workshop, 1PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/writers-workshop-estr
Granbury Writers' Bloc, Read & Critique, 4PM, ONLINE, https://granburywritersbloc.com/meetings/
*San Antonio, The Mouth Dakota Poetry Project, Open Mic, 5PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1677710089328417/1677710095995083

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MONDAY, APRIL 10 (*Denotes In-person Events)

Needville, Albert George Branch Library, Blackout Poetry, 4PM, https://www.fortbend.lib.tx.us/event/blackout-poetry-2
*Irving, Irving Public Library, Lion Dance: 2023 NEA Big Read Event, 4:30PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/613783356848151
*Austin, Book Woman, An Evening of Poetry with Sadie Dupuis (CRY PERFUME), 6:30PM, https://www.ebookwoman.com/event/evening-poetry-wsadie-dupuis-maryan-nag...
*Fort Worth, Southwest Regional Branch Library, Write on, write on, write on!, 6:30PMhttps://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/fw-writes-write-on
*Grapevine, Grapevine Public Library, Express Yourself Writers Club for Adults, 6:30PM, https://www.grapevinetexas.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=11192&month=4&year=2023...
*Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop, Author Jeannette Walls (HAND THE MOON), 7PMhttps://www.bluewillowbookshop.com/event/walls-2023

 

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TUESDAY, APRIL 11 (*Denotes In-person Events)

*Arlington, Arlington Public Library, Library Poets, 4:30PM, https://arlingtonlibrary.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=33617&...
Blue Willow Bookshop, Virtual author visit Jenna Beatrice and Erika Lynne Jones (THE LOUD LIBRARIAN), 5PM, ONLINEhttps://www.bluewillowbookshop.com/event/beatrice-jones-2023
*Austin, Black Pearl Bookstore, KB Brookins (FREEDOM HOUSE) book launch & signing, 6PMhttps://www.blackpearlbookstore.com/event-details-registration/in-store-book-launch-kb-brookins
*Corpus Christi, Toy and Comic Junkie, Comic Book Creators Night, 6PMhttps://allevents.in/corpus%20christi/comic-book-creators-night/200023778748726
*Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Ken Hersh (THE FASTEST TORTOISE) book signing, 6PMhttps://www.interabangbooks.com/event/fastest-tortoise
*Hurst, Hurst Public Library, Trinity Arts Writers Workshop, 6PMhttps://www.hursttx.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/14877/440
San Antonio Public Library, A.M.P. Up Your Drafting Process: The Role of Art, Masks, and Place in Writing New Poems, 6PM, ONLINE https://www.mysapl.org/Events-News/Events-Calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Dev...
*Austin, BookPeople, Author Dina Gachman ("SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS"), 7PMhttps://www.bookpeople.com/node/134479
*Austin, Reverie Books, Balcones Fiction and Poetry Prize Readings, 7PM, https://reveriebooks.com/events/
*Austin, SCBWI, Illustrators Tuesday Sketch Night, 7PM, https://austin.scbwi.org/events/illustrators-tuesday-sketch-night-28/
*Cedar Hill, Dallas Area Writers Group, Author Jackie Kruzie "Writing Graphic Novels," 7PM, HYBRID, https://www.dallaswriters.org/
*Houston, Kindred Stories, Author J. Elle (AGAINST THE TIDE), 7PMhttps://kindredstorieshtx.com/collections/events/products/irl-author-talk-the-little-mermaid-with-j-elle-april-11-at-7pm-cst
*Houston, The Moth, StorySlam, 7PM, https://themoth.org/events/results?eventLocations=6451&typesOfEvents=&ev...
*Dallas, DMA Arts & Letters Live & Whose Book, Author V. E. Schwab (THE INVISIBLE LIFE OF ADDIE LARUE) in conversation with Claudia Vega, 7:30PM, HYBRIDhttps://dma.org/programs/event/arts-letters-live-v-e-schwab
*Fort Worth, The Dock Bookshop, Open Mic Night, 7:30PM, https://www.meetup.com/community-engagement/events/292066360/
*Houston, Write About Now Poetry, Poetry Slam Night 7:30PM, https://writeaboutnowpoetry.com/events
*Lubbock, Texas Tech University Creative Writing Reading Series Featuring Sidik Fofona, 7:30PM, https://www.depts.ttu.edu/english/student_involvement/organizations/read...

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12 (*Denotes In-person Events)

*Dallas, Central Library, Workshop Wednesdays with the Dallas Poet Laureate, 11AMhttps://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/workshop-wednesdays-dallas-poet-laureate-41
*Dripping Springs, Dripping Springs Community Library, Celebrate Poetry Month with Local Poets and Read Your Own! or Come to Listen!, 12PMhttps://dscl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/poetry-reading/
*Boerne, Patrick Heath Public Library, Writers' Roundtable, 1PM, https://www.ci.boerne.tx.us/Calendar.aspx?EID=21765&month=4&year=2023&da...
*Bryan, Clara B. Mounce Public Library, Author Pepper Anne signing, 2PM, https://www.pepperanneauthor.com/mingle-with-pepper.html#/
*Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Erika Jones (THE LOUD LIBRARIAN) book signing, 4PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/loud-librarian-0
*Dripping Springs, Dripping Springs Community Library, Poetry Presented by You/6-10 Read Poetry Aloud, 4PMhttps://dscl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/poetry-presented-by-you/
*Austin, Twin Oaks Branch Library, ASL Storytelling with Theron Parker, 4:15PMhttps://library.austintexas.gov/event/youth-programs-workshops/asl-storytelling-theron-parker-7727366
*Dallas, White Rock Hills Branch Library, Poem in Your Pocket, 4:30PM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/poem-your-pocket
*Fort Worth, Northside Branch Library, Poem or Pop?, 4:30PMhttps://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/poem-pop-nrs
*Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Chris Barton (SHARK VS. TRAIN) book signing, 5PMhttps://www.interabangbooks.com/event/kids-event-shark-vs-train
*Houston, Brazos Bookstore, Brazos Ladies Night: Press the Stress Away Bookmark Printing, 5PMhttps://www.brazosbookstore.com/ladies-night
*San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Conrad Goeth, Relative to What, signing, 5:30PM https://www.thetwig.com/event/conrad-goeth-relative-what
*Harker Heights, Adult Writers' Support Group, 6PMhttps://harkerheights.gov/index.php/librarycalendar/eventdetail/1476/-/adult-writers-support-group
*Fort Worth, Southwest Regional Branch Library, Author Series: Jim Reeves (DUGOUTS AND DIAMONDS) book signing, 6:30PMhttps://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/author-series-reeves
*Houston, Murder by the Book, Author Sally Hepworth in conversation with Chandler Baker, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Hepworth
*Weslaco, The Storybook Garden, Author Adrianna Cuevas Signing, 6:30PMhttps://www.facebook.com/events/156532760559325
*Austin, BookPeople, Author Andrew Porter (THE DISAPPEARED), 7PMhttps://www.bookpeople.com/event/andrew-porter-disappeared
*Dallas, Deep Vellum, Sadie Dupuis presents CRY PERFUME, 7PM, http://deepvellum.com/events/2023/cry-perfume
*Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop, Author Alexandra Bracken (SILVER IN THE BONE), 7PMhttps://www.bluewillowbookshop.com/event/bracken-2023
*Dallas, The Writer's Garret, Poet Graham Barnhart Reading, 7:30PM, https://writersgarret.org/event/inner-moonlight-graham-barnhart/
*Houston, Inprint & Deep Vellum, Author Mircea Cărtărescu (SOLENOID) signing, 7:30PMhttps://inprinthouston.org/event/mircea-cartarescu/
*Houston, Write About Now Poetry, Poetry Open Mic Night, 7:30PM, https://writeaboutnowpoetry.com/events

 

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THURSDAY, APRIL 13 (*Denotes In-person Events)

*Abilene, Texas Star Trading, Author Jeff Guinn signing, 11AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/3387266661592059/
*San Marcos, The Wittliff Collections, An Afternoon with Kali Fajardo-Anstine, 3:30PM, https://www.thewittliffcollections.txst.edu/events.html
*Harker Heights, Teen Writers' Club, 4PMhttps://harkerheights.gov/index.php/librarycalendar/eventdetail/1477/-/teen-writers-club
*Austin, Terrazas Branch Library, Making Comics Workshop, 5PMhttps://library.austintexas.gov/event/making-crafting/making-comics-workshop-7727632
*Del Rio, Val Verde County Library, Val Verde Voices Poetry Jam, 5PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/901451287770083
*Fort Worth, Ridglea Branch Library, Teen DIY: Haikus, 5PMhttps://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/teen-haiku-rdg
*Odessa, Ector County Library, Trev the Road Poet from the UK, 5PMhttps://ector.lib.tx.us/event/trev-the-road-poet-from-the-uk/
*San Angelo, Tom Green County Library, Teen Writers Guild, 5PM, https://www.tgclibrary.com/Pages/Index/214756/all-events
*Canyon, West Texas A&M University Distinguished Lecture Series & Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, Author Aaron Mahnke Speaking & Signing, 6PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/623438969252505
*Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Megan Miranda (THE ONLY SURVIVORS) book signing, 6PMhttps://www.interabangbooks.com/event/only-survivors-0
*San Antonio, Trinity University Press, Gemini Ink, & Trinity Humanities Collective, Author Peter Turchi Speaking, 6PM, https://tupress.org/events/peter-turchi-at-trinity-university/
*Waco, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe & The Waco Poet Society, Poets & Pints Night, 6PMhttps://fabledbookshop.com/events
*Allen, Allen Public Library, Recycled Book Art: Poetry Canvas, 6:30PMhttps://www.allenlibrary.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=14945&month=4&year=2023&day=6&calType=0
*Bedford, Bedford Public Library, Poetry in Progress: An Open Mic Night, 6:30PMhttps://bedford.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=24923&backTo=Calendar&startDate=2023/04/01
*Houston, Murder By The Book, Ling Ling Huang and Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Huang-Mouton
*Houston, The Museum of Fine Arts, Poetry Performance | “Portrait of Courage”, 6:30PM, https://www.mfah.org/calendar/poetry-performance-portrait-of-courage/202...
*San Antonio, Gemini Ink, Author Leticia Urieta Reading & Community Open Mic, 6:30PMhttps://geminiink.org/events/author-reading-community-open-mic/
*Arlington, George W. Hawkes Downtown Library, Night Owls: Creative Writing for Teens, 7PMhttps://arlingtonlibrary.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=33039&backTo=Calendar&startDate=2023/04/06
*Austin, BookPeople, Author Chloe Cooper Jones (EASY BEAUTY), 7PMhttps://www.bookpeople.com/event/chlo%C3%A9-cooper-jones-easy-beauty
*Austin, Torch Literary Arts & Black Mamas ATX, Breaking Water: An Evening of Poetry & Storytelling, 7PMhttps://www.torchliteraryarts.org/event-details/breaking-water-an-evening-of-poetry-storytelling
*Denton, Texas Woman's University, Jamison Lecture featuring author Cristina Henríquez, 7PM, https://twu.edu/news/2023/twu-jamison-lecture-to-feature-award-winning-a...
*Round Top, Round Top Family Library, Open Mic Poetry Night, 7PM, https://ilovetoread.org/event/open-mic-poetry-night/
SCBWI Austin, More Pitch Practice!, 7PM, ONLINE, https://austin.scbwi.org/events/lets-practice-those-pitches/
*Austin, Bookwoman, 2nd Thursday Poetry & Open Mic with Roja Chamankar, 7:15PMhttps://www.ebookwoman.com/event/2nd-thursday-poetry-open-mic-roja-chamankar

 

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FRIDAY, APRIL 14 (*Denotes In-person Events)

Austin Books Arts Center, Children's Board Books, 10AM, ONLINE, https://atxbookarts.org/events/5907/
*Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Lela Rose (FRESH AIR AFFAIRS) book signing, 10:30AM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/fresh-air-affairs
*San Antonio, Ghoulish Bookfest Day 1, https://ghoulishbookfest.com/
*The Woodlands, Books on the Green with Village Books (Day 1), 1PM, https://www.thewoodlandsartscouncil.org/events/booksonthegreenschedule
*San Angelo, Old Town Books, Author Ryan Steinbrunner Speaking & Signing, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1285394355733645
*Fort Worth, Southwest Regional Branch Library, Zines for Teens, 4:30PMhttps://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/zines-for-teens-swtr
*Denton, Patchouli Joe's Books, Author Christine Barker signing, 5PM, https://www.patchoulijoesbooks.com/event/author-visit-christine-barker
*San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Poet Laureate of Houston Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton w/ Poet Laureate of San Antonio Andrea Sanderson, 5:30PM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/poet-laureate-houston-deborah-deep-mouton-...
*Abilene, The National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature, Inter-Collegiate Lecture with Illustrator Matthew Reinhart, 6PM, https://www.nccil.org/events-calendar/inter-collegiate-lecture 
*Dallas, Dallas Institute of Humanities Lyric Hour, Poets Geoffrey Brock (VOICES BRIGHT FLAGS) & Frederick Turner (LATTER DAYS), 6PM, https://dallasinstitute.org/lyric-hour/
*San Antonio, San Antonio Book Festival, Lit Happens (21+), 6PM, https://sabookfestival.org/event/lit-happens-2023/
*San Antonio, Guadalupe Latino Bookstore, Texas Author Series with Diana Lopez, 6PM, https://guadalupeculturalarts.org/guadalupe-latino-bookstore/
*Houston, Murder By The Book, Author Megan Miranda signing, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Miranda
*Houston, Kindred Stories, Author Monica Brashears (HOUSE OF COTTON), 7PMhttps://kindredstorieshtx.com/collections/events/products/irl-author-talk-house-of-cotton-with-monica-brashears-kiese-laymon-april-14-7pm-cst
*Houston, Inprint, Writers in the House Series with author Rodrigo Fuentes (TRUCHA PANZA ARRIBA), 7:30PMhttps://inprinthouston.org/event/escritores-en-la-casa-rodrigo-fuentes/
*Kyle, Katherine Anne Porter Literacy Center, Visiting Author Fernando A. Flores (TEARS OF THE TRUFFLEPIG), 7:30PM, http://www.kapliterarycenter.com/KAP_EventsPage.html
*Carrollton, Dallas Poetry Slam, Fluid Fridays Queer Open Mic, 8PMhttps://www.thedallaspoetryslam.com/#&gid=1&pid=2
*Duncanville, Black & Bitter Coffee and Books, Open Mic Night, 8PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/755380549480756/755380559480755/

 

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SATURDAY, APRIL 15 (*Denotes In-person Events)

*Granbury, Granbury Writers' Bloc, Spring Writers Workshop: The Strategic Power of Deep Editing with Margie Lawson, 9AM, https://granburywritersbloc.com/summer-writers-workshop/
*San Antonio, Gemini Ink, Literary Movements with Rod Carlos Rodriguez, 9AM, https://geminiink.org/events/literary-movements-with-rod-rodriguez/
*San Antonio, San Antonio Book Festival, 9AM https://sabookfestival.org/
*Mineola, Friends of the Mineola Public Library, Book Sale, 9AMhttps://www.facebook.com/friendsofthemineolamemoriallibrary
*The Woodlands, Buy the Book, Adult Book Fair with Local Indie Authors, 9:30AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/934549887961652
*Abilene, Texas Star Trading, Author John Erickson signing, 10AM, https://texasstartrading.com/
*Abilene, The National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature, Workshop with Matthew Reinhart, 10AM, https://www.nccil.org/events-calendar/workshop-with-matthew-reinhart
*Dallas, Central Library, Writing Club, 10AMhttps://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/writing-club-1
*Euless, Euless Public Library & Euless Library Foundation, Spring Book Sale, 10AM, https://eulesslibrary.librarycalendar.com/event/elf-bi-annual-book-sale-0
*Longview, Chautauqua Festival, Various Local Authors signing, 10AM, https://longviewtexas.gov/3348/Chautauqua-Festival
*Dallas, Interabang Books, Author visit by Debra Raso O'Connor (ANNABELLE BEE AND THE BUTTERFLY TREE), 10:30AMhttps://www.interabangbooks.com/event/story-time-annabelle-bee-and-butterfly-tree
Gemini Ink, The Art of Bad Poetry with Abby Murray, 11AM, ONLINEhttps://geminiink.org/events/the-art-of-bad-poetry/
*Haltom City, Haltom City Public Library, Local Author Fest, 11AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/595167952246211/
*San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Cheryl Pena signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/cheryl-pe%C3%B1a-descent-vile
*Dallas, White Rock Hills Branch Library, Youth Printmaking Workshop, 12PM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/youth-printmaking-workshop-0
*Denton, Patchouli Joe's Books, Indie Author Fair, 12PM, https://www.patchoulijoesbooks.com/event/indie-author-fair-1
*Fort Worth, The Dock Bookshop, Spring Fling: Books, Business, Beauty & Beyond, 12PM, https://www.thedockbookshop.com/event/spring-fling-books-business-beauty-beyond
*Austin, Austin Poetry Slam, Poet Joe Brundidge (NO TITLE, 2nd Edition) book release, 1PMhttps://sites.google.com/view/austin-poetry-slam/home?authuser=0
*Galveston, Galveston Reads & Rosenberg Library present Shelby Van Pelt (Remarkably Bright Creatures) speaking & signing, 1PM, https://galvestonreads.org/
*Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, Local Author Sanjay Patel signing My Hidden Journey, 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1692773621137914/
*San Antonio, San Antonio Public Library, Poetry for Performance Workshop, 1PM, https://www.mysapl.org/Events-News/Events-Calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D165856810
*Dallas, Prairie Creek Branch Library, Teen Poetry Slam, 2PMhttps://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/teen-poetry-slam
*Dallas, The Writer's Garret, Achieving Zen With Your Pen with Linda Jones, 2PM, https://writersgarret.org/event/achieving-zen-with-your-pen-with-linda-jones/
Tumblewords Project, Bryan Franco: Consequential Words, 2PM, ONLINEhttps://www.facebook.com/events/3534507416831044
*Austin, Windsor Park Branch, National Poetry Month Open Mic Night, 2:30PM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/open-mic/national-poetry-month-ope...
*Dallas, Kleberg-Rylie Branch Library, Shakespeare's Book of Flowers, 2:30PMhttps://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/shakespeare-book-flowers-0
*San Antonio, San Antonio Public Library, Three Generations of Absolutely Poetry, 3PM, https://www.mysapl.org/Events-News/Events-Calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Dev...
Brazos Bookstore, Middle Grade Book Club with Dianne K. Salerni (THE CARREFOUR CURSE), 3PM, ONLINEhttps://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/virtual-middle-grade-book-club-dianne-k-salerni-0
*Arlington, Amber Royer, Saturday Night Writes, 4PM, HYBRIDhttp://amberroyer.com/events/saturday-night-write/
*Dallas, Interabang Books, Authors Olena Kharchenko and Michael Sampson (THE STORY OF UKRAINE), 4PMhttps://www.interabangbooks.com/event/kids-event-story-ukraine
*Austin, Reverie Books, BRING A CHAIR – Poetry Readings and Typewriter Rodeo!, 6PM, https://reveriebooks.com/events/
*Houston, Brazos Bookstore, Author Mary Claire Haver, MD (THE GALVESTON DIET), 6:30PM, ONLINEhttps://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/person-mary-claire-haver-md-galveston-diet
*Dalworthington Gardens, Pantego Books, Poetry Night, 7PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/752306276429239
*Laredo, Laredo BorderSlam Poetry, Battle on the Border Poetry Slam, 7:30PMhttps://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=579872794175943

 

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SUNDAY, APRIL 16 (*Denotes In-person Events)

*San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author John Primomo signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/john-primomo-rio-grande-sniper-killings-ca...
*Dallas, Half Price Books - Flagship, Authors Kevin Carter (ALL THE TIES BEYOND) & Rolf Stibbe (THE ISLE OF THE DRAGON), 1PMhttps://hpb.com/001
*Fort Worth, East Regional Branch Library, FW Writes: Writers' Workshop, 1PMhttps://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/writers-workshop-estr
*Austin, Sisters In Crime:Heart of Texas Chapter, Monthly Meeting, 2PM, HYBRID https://westbanklibrary.com/event/hybrid-sisters-in-crime-lauras-and-zoo...
*San Antonio, The Mouth Dakota Poetry Project, Open Mic, 5PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1677710089328417/1677710099328416/
*McAllen, McAllen Public Library, Open Mic Night, 6PM, https://mcallenlibrary.libnet.info/event/8306019
*Dallas, DMA Arts & Letters Live & KERA, Author David Sedaris (HAPPY-GO-LUCKY), 7PMhttps://dma.org/programs/event/arts-letters-live-david-sedaris

 

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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

*CenterThe Fannie Brown Booth Memorial Library, Preschool Storytime (ages 2-5), W, 10:30 a.m.

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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