Bookish Texas • Events Around the State
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FOR 8.24.2024 - 9.01.2024
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, Sultry in the City, Houston, August 23-24, 2024
*Baytown, Eastern Rim Funny Book & Vintage Con, August 24-25, 2024
*Fort Worth, Fort Worth Book & Paper Show, August 24-25, 2024
EXHIBITIONS, ETC. (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*Rosenberg, Rosenberg Railroad Museum, Railroads and American Sports stories, through October 27, 2024.
*Houston, The Heritage Society at Sam Houston Park, Agatha Babino's Story: A Narrative of the Formerly Enslaved, through November 9, 2024
*Fort Worth, National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, SOLDADERAS TO AMAZONAS: Escaramuzas Charras, runs through December, 2024
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 24 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Special story time with author Karen Weiss (FIREFLY LULLABY), 10:30AM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/special-story-time-firefly-lullaby |
| *Georgetown, Lark & Owl Booksellers, Local author story time with Robyn McGrath (A MIND OF HER OWN), 11AM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/local-author-story-time-robyn-mcgrath-ticke... |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Sit & sign with author Johan Zwaan, 11AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1196152298093895/ |
| *Lubbock, Lubbock Book Festival, 11AM, https://www.lubbockbookfest.com/ |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Storytime with author Ann Katagiri (THE CAT WHO CROSSED THE OCEAN), 11:30AM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, Storytime with author Haley Parker, 11:30AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/400009152571373 |
| *Frisco, Barnes & Noble, Story time and signing with author Patricia Vermillion (A READING PARTNER FOR EMERALD), 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2060 |
| *Selma, Barnes & Noble, Author Abraham Moreno (RIVER CITY RAGE) signing, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/3479 |
| *Dalworthington Gardens, Pantego Books, Author signing with Kimberly Packard, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/860908575549594/ |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, Author Stephanie Duley signing, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/318172957662517/ |
| *Fort Worth, The Dock Book Shop, Phyllis Dixon Conversation & Book Signing, 3PM, https://www.thedockbookshop.com/event/phyllis-dixon-conversation-book-si... |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Author Snowden Wright signing, 3PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Wright |
| *San Antonio, Barnes & Noble San Pedro, Author Vera Worthy (CHOCOLATE) signing, 3PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2802 |
| *Abilene, Seven and One Books, Author James Wade signing, 4PM, https://www.sevenandonebooks.com/events |
| *Addison, Tongue in Cheek Podcast Meetup with Sarah Hamilton (Romancing the Story podcast host), 4PM, https://www.meetup.com/tongue-in-cheek-podcast-meetup/events/302119422 |
| *Austin, Barnes & Noble Sunset Valley, Dr. Robert Treviño (THE FOUR FORCES OF HUMAN NATURE) discussion & signing, 4PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2928 |
| *Boerne, The Boerne Bookshop, Author Linda Robinson signing, 4PM, https://www.theboernebookshop.com/events/ |
| *Denton, Patchouli Joe's Books, UNT American Literary Review Monthly Reading Series, 4PM, https://www.patchoulijoesbooks.com/event/unt-american-literary-review-mo... |
| *Houston, IRL Author Talk: BLOOD AT THE ROOT author LaDarrion Williams in discussion with Theresa Arline, 4PM, https://kindredstorieshtx.com/products/irl-author-talk-blood-at-the-root... |
| *Austin, BookPeople at Central Presbyterian Church, Authors Spencer Henry & Madison Reyes (OBITCHUARY) signing, 6PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/spencer-henry-madison-reyes-obitchuary |
| *Grapevine, Books-A-Million, Author Caroline Chambers (WHAT TO COOK) signing, 6PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/caroline-chambers-what-to-cook-book-signing... |
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 25 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Local authors Jessie Currillo (A CHARMING HOME) and Therone Hellman (THIRD EYE AWAKENING) signing, 1PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Janet Nolan (BATS BENEATH THE BRIDGE) signing, 2PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/janet-nolan-bats-beneath-bridge |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Sit & sign with author Marisel Salazar, 2:30PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1619279412190026/ |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Author Marc Cameron (BAD RIVER) discussion and signing, 3PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Vanessa Angélica Villarreal (BEAST MERIDIAN) in conversation with Derrick Austin, 7PM, https://t.co/JVfbPeUyQ4 |
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MONDAY, AUGUST 26 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Author Stuart Neville signing, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Neville |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author James Wade (HOLLOW OUT THE DARK), 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/james-wade-hollow-out-dark |
| Torch Literary Arts, Torch Writing Circle, 7PM, ONLINE https://www.torchliteraryarts.org/event-details/torch-writing-cirlce-202... |
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TUESDAY, AUGUST 27 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Dallas, Deep Vellum, We Are One City: Elevating the Story of Dallas, Author Alan Govenar speaking, 5:30PM, https://cftexas.jotform.com/team/marcom/cmc-082724 |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Julie Brenton Rowe signing, 5:30PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1201368660907155/ |
| *Lubbock, Lubbock Write Right Critique Group, Weekly meeting, 6:30PM, https://lubbockwrcg.com/ |
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Longview, Books & Barrels, Book launch for THE PRINCIPAL OF THE THING by Gary Whitwell, 4:30, https://www.instagram.com/p/C-f4NaxPWaa/ |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Authors Rich & Kathy Fettke (SCALING SMART) discussion and signing, 6PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/scaling-smart |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Jessa Maxwell in conversation with Abby Endler, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Maxwell |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author David J. Hornfischer (THE LIFE OF ERNEST E. EVANS, DESTROYER CAPTAIN), 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/david-j-hornfischer-destroyer-captain |
| *Austin, First Light Books, Authors Ann Kelley & Sue Marriott (SECURE RELATING: Holding Your Own in an Insecure World), 7PM, https://www.firstlightaustin.com/events |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore at Palmer Memorial Episcopal, Author Jodi Picoult (BY ANY OTHER NAME) in conversation with Katherine Center, 7PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/jodi-picoult |
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 29 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Houston, Houston Independent Authors, Writers Lunch: First Page Critiques, 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/521669386951052/ |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Ransom Riggs (SUNDERWORLD VOL. 1), 6PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/ransom-riggs-sunderworld-vol-1 |
| *Bellville, The Story Peddler, Author Brian Porter (DREAMS OF ARCADIA) speaking and signing, 6PM, https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=418015971281364&set=pcb.418016071281354 |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author David Marquis (THE RIVER OF GOODNESS) discussion and signing, 6PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/river-goodness |
| *Houston, Inprint House, Escritores en la Casa: FRANK BÁEZ, 7:30PM, https://inprinthouston.org/event/escritores-en-la-casa-frank-baez/ |
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 30 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Austin, Alienated Majesty Books, Poetry reading with Kelan Nee, Adele Williams, and Gabriel Fine, 6PM, https://alienatedmajestybooks.com/events/33520240830 |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Heather Walter (THE CRIMSON CROWN) discussion & signing, 6PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/crimson-crown |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Author Eugenie Montague signing, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Montague |
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 31 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *New Braunfels, Paws for a Cause, Author S.E. Shore signing, 9AM, https://seshore.com/book-signings |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Bookstore, Storytime with author Sarah Versher, 11:30AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1001403074619174/ |
| *Boerne, The Boerne Bookshop, Author Meet & Greet with Samantha L. Lighty, 1PM, https://www.theboernebookshop.com/events/ |
| *Frisco, Author meet and greet with Michael Kizzar (MEATBALL THE MAGNIFICENT), 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2060 |
| *San Pedro, Barnes & Noble, Author Kelly Hollingshead (RESCUING A FALLEN) signing, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2802 |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Storytime with author TaKiyah Wallace-McMillian (BROWN GIRLS DO BALLET), 2PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author storytime with David Horvath (BOSSY BEAR), 2PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/bossy-bear |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, Author Ashe Thurman signing, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1030869981318619/ |
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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *College Station, Barnes & Noble, Author Matt Schulz (ASK QUESTIONS, SAVE MONEY, MAKE MORE) signing, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2875 |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, North Texas Picture Book Author Panel with Alan Elliot, Rosario Martinez, Angela Henderson Smith, Rosie Pova, and Patricia Vermillion reading and signing, 1PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Tyler, Local author Stephanie Seaton (HEARTS RESTORED) signing, 1PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-016 |
| *Houston, CLASS Bookstore, Author Darlene Carlisle-Matthews (DEVOTED: A Caregiver's Handbook & Guide for How to Care for a Family Member in a Nursing Home Facility) signing, 4PM, https://www.instagram.com/p/C_ONfVWO56r/ |
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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
Want your event included? Email Events@lonestarliterary.com with your complete info two weeks in advance of the issue in which your event is scheduled, and we'll include it.
