Bookish Texas • Events Around the State
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FOR 8.31.2024 - 9.08.2024
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Bookish goings-on in Texas
compiled exclusively by Lone Star Literary Life
SPECIAL EVENTS (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*Austin, Armadillo Con, September 6-8, 2024
*Houston, Jaipur Festival, September 6-8, 2024
EXHIBITIONS, ETC. (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*Austin, The Neill-Cochran House Museum, A Juneteenth Rodeo, through September 1, 2024
*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 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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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Katie Shepard (NO ONE DOES IT LIKE YOU) signing, 6PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/katie-shepard-no-one-does-it-you |
| *Southlake, Barnes & Noble, Author Christopher Ruocchio in discussion with Ryan Cahill, 7PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2241 |
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Austin, BookPeople, Special storytime with authors Hunter and Rosalie Mastaler (LET THE GAMES BEGIN), 10:30AM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/storytime/special-author-storytime-hunt... |
| *Kerrville, Author Carol Milberger - Book Talk for MOLDed, 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1150584836039074/ |
| Murder By The Book, Alan Bradley in conversation with Louise Penny, 1PM, ONLINE, https://www.murderbooks.com/Bradley |
| *Abilene, Texas Star Trading Company, Author Penny Klostermann signing, 4PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1266681234462714 |
| *Lubbock, Lubbock Write Right Critique Group, Weekly meeting, 6:30PM, https://lubbockwrcg.com/ |
| *Austin, Barnes & Noble Arboretum, Author Heather Walter celebrates THE CRIMSON CROWN, 7PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2536 |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Rachel Fikes (KEEPER OF SORROWS) signing, 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/rachel-fikes-keeper-sorrows |
| *Waco, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Author Joe Holley discusses NATIVE TEXAN, 7PM, https://fabledbookshop.com/events |
| *Austin, Writers' League of Texas, One Page Salon, 7:30PM, https://writersleague.org/calendar/september-2024-one-page-salon/ |
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop, Book launch for author Natalie Lloyd (THE WITCHING WIND) in conversation with Adrianna Cuevas, 5PM, https://bluewillowbookshop.com/event/2024-09-05/lloyd-2024 |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author James Wade (HOLLOW OUT THE DARK) discussion and signing, 6PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/hollow-out-dark |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, Author Meg Vondriska (A TALE OF TWO TITTIES) discussion and mini writing excercise with networking, 6:30PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/store-meg-vondriska-tale-two-titties |
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Austin, Harry Ransom Center, Book reading and signing with author Bret Anthony Johnston (WE BURN DAYLIGHT), 6PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/book-reading-and-signing-with-bret-anthony-... |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author David Hornfischer (DESTROYER CAPTAIN) discussion & signing, 6PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/destroyer-captain |
| *Waco, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Author Deron Hicks (THE DARK SKIES) discussion, 6PM, https://fabledbookshop.com/events |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Don Bentley in conversation with George Blitch, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Bentley |
| *Austin, Barnes & Noble Arboretum, Abigail Owen (THE GAMES GODS PLAY) signing & discussion with Ali Hazelwood and Tracy Wolff, 7PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062169648-0 |
| *Cisco, Cisco Writers Club at Myrtle Wilks Community Center, Cisco Writers Club writing contest awards ceremony, 7PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/472782745622854 |
| *Houston, Basket Books & Art and Inprint, Author Emilio Carrera Quiroga reading from HELIOTROPES (primarily in Spanish), 7PM, https://x.com/InprintHouston/status/1829211341376106650 |
| *Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop, Author Luis A. Miranda (RELENTLESS) in discussion with Anayeli Ruiz, 7PM, https://bluewillowbookshop.com/event/miranda-2024 |
| *The Woodlands, Barnes & Noble, Author Christopher Ruocchio signing The Sun Eater series, 7PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2200 |
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Dallas, Barnes & Noble Lincoln Park, Author meet and greet with Gabriella Buba (SAINTS OF STORM AND SORROW), 5PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2884 |
| *Austin, Alienated Majesty Books, Book launch for Joaquín Zihuatanejo's OCCUPY WHITENESS, 6PM, https://www.alienatedmajestybooks.com/events/654320240906 |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author David Hornfischer (DESTROYER CAPTAIN) discussion & signing, 6PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/destroyer-captain |
| *San Antonio, Nowhere Bookshop, Author Carly Bloom with Sam Tschida and Agatha Andrews, 6PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/729510829300593 |
| *Denton, Patchouli Joe's Books, First Friday Poetry 6:30PM, https://www.patchoulijoesbooks.com/event/first-friday-poetry-0 |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Authors James R. Benn and Mark Pryor signing, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Benn |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Author Don Bentley (CAPTURE OR KILL) discussion and signing, 7PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Houston, Inprint, First Friday Reading Series presents Autumn Hayes, 7:30PM, https://inprinthouston.org/calendar/ |
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Fort Worth, Center for Texas Studies, Author George Bristol discussing his book Texas State Parks, 10:30AM, HYBRID https://texasstudies.org/events/texas-state-parks-the-first-100-years-19... |
| *Boerne, The Boerne Bookshop, Author Meet & Greet with Brent Evans & John Freud, 11AM, https://www.theboernebookshop.com/events/ |
| *Houston, Houston Book Warehouse, Author Christy Kim (I MADE THIS ONE FOR YOU) signing, 11AM, https://www.instagram.com/p/C-71c1lJ0-5/ |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Bookshop, Sit & sign with author Ashley Irvin, 11AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/2439908262879017/ |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, Children's Storytime with the authors of The Adventures of Cowboy Kyler, 11:30AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/891423162798931/ |
| *San Antonio, Barnes & Noble, Author Abigail Owen discusses and signs THE GAMES GODS PLAY, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2353 |
| *Seguin, Pecantown Books & Brews, Author James Wade signing, 1PM, https://pecantownbooks.com/event/author-james-wade/ |
| *Selma, Author Joe Hipp (THE STORY OF WALKS WITH BEAR AND BRO'KEN), signing, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/3479 |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author TaKiyah Wallace-McMillian (BROWN GIRLS DO BALLET) discussion and signing, 2PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/brown-girls-do-ballet |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, Author Mitch McCutchen signing, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1526560237951739/ |
| *Waxahachie, Paper Leaves, Author Daniela Coats signing, 2PM, https://www.paperleavesshop.com/calendar/im669yb3kto4p12bda75p41ovxwd7p |
| *Denton, Patchouli Joe's Books, Authors Cheryl Eager and R. Loomis signing, 3PM, https://www.patchoulijoesbooks.com/event/author-event-cheryl-eager-and-r... |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Authors Steve Hamilton and Scott Phillips signing, 3PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Hamilton-Phillips |
| *Frisco, Barnes & Noble, Author meet and greet with Lindsey Rhoden (A TETHER THROUGH THE RIFT), 5PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2060 |
| *Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop, Book launch for THE MONSTROUS KIND by author Lydia Gregovic, 5PM, https://bluewillowbookshop.com/event/gregovic-2024 |
| *Dalworthington Gardens, Pantego Books, Conversation and signing with author Gabriella Buba (SAINTS OF STORM AND SORROW), 6:30PM, https://pantegobooks.com/pages/events |
| *Houston, Basket Books & Art, Book launch: Joey Fauerso (YOU DESTROY EVERY SPECIAL THING I MAKE) in conversation with Betsy Huete, 6:30PM, https://basket-books.com/events |
| *Georgetown, Lark & Owl Booksellers, Author Don Bentley (CAPTURE OR KILL) book discussion & signing, 7PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/don-bentley-author-event-capture-or-kill-ti... |
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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Scott Waltman signing, 11AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/315427198318233/ |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Authors Scott Finley and Phil Oakley signing, 1PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Dallas, Whose Books Bookstore, Meet The Author and Book Signing with Gabriella Buba and Judy Liu, 1PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/meet-the-author-and-book-signing-with-gabri... |
| *Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop, Author Alexis Hall discussing CONFOUNDING OATHS, 1PM, ONLINE, https://bluewillowbookshop.com/event/hall-oaths-2024 |
| *The Woodlands, Barnes & Noble, Author DiAnn Mills (LETHAL STANDOFF) signing, 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2200 |
| *The Woodlands, Village Books, An Afternoon with Bev Vincent, 3PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/an-afternoon-with-bev-vincent-tickets-91963... |
| *Austin, Alienated Majesty Books, Analog Mythologies, Alternative Diaries: The Short Films of Navid Sinaki presented in celebration of his debut novel MEDUSA OF THE ROSES, 6PM, https://www.alienatedmajestybooks.com/events |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Cate Berry (SCORCH, HEDGEHOG OF DOOM), 6PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/cate-berry-scorch-hedgehog-doom |
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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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