Bookish Texas • Events Around the State
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FOR 12.16.2023 - 12.24.2023
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Bookish goings-on in Texas
compiled exclusively by Lone Star Literary Life
SPECIAL EVENTS (*Denotes In-person Events.)
No reported events
EXHIBITIONS, ETC. (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*Austin, Harry Ransom Center, The Long Lives of Very Old Books, through December 30, 2023
*San Marcos, The Wittliff Collection, I Pray You Stay Alive: Writing on the Edge, through May 10, 2024
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Somerset, Beehive Books Pop up, 9AM, https://www.facebook.com/beehivebookstx/posts/pfbid02YBZg2VQVw9tohwbr4BC... |
| *Dalworthington Gardens, Pantego Bookstore, Storytime with Author Stephanie Parsley Ledyard, 10AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1527466238076156 |
| Gemini Ink, Exploring Your Cultural Inheritance through Poetry with Ebony Stewart, 10AM, ONLINE, https://geminiink.org/events/exploring-your-cultural-inheritance-through-poetry/ |
| *Keller, Keller Public Library, Author Jessica Spawn (THE CHRISTMAS KITTEN) reading, 10:30AM, https://keller-tx.whofi.com/calendar/event/43233 |
| *Dallas, Lakewood Branch Library, Family Recipe Preservaton Zines, 11AM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/family-recipe-preservation-zines-304516 |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Bookshop, Authors Donna Franklin & Jen Guidry signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/2023-12 |
| *Killeen, Words Unite Bookstore, Book Exchange, 12PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/883313273001221/ |
| *Boerne, The Boerne Bookshop, Author Susan Layne signing, 1PM, https://www.theboernebookshop.com/events/ |
| *Canyon, Burrowing Owl Bookstore, Author John Erickson signing, 1PM, https://buff.ly/3uzJ637 |
| *Clifton, Tolstoy & Co Bookshop, Author Mark A. Daniel signing, 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=379856161218021&set=a.176279148242391 |
| *Fort Worth, The Dock Bookshop, John Harris & John Wooten in conversation with Cedric Bailey, 1PM, https://www.thedockbookshop.com/event/author-event-john-harris-tomlin-so... |
| *Fort Worth, Monkey and Dog Books, Storytime with Author Patricia Vermillion and Illustrator Lily Thompson, 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/ |
| *Dallas, Park Forest Branch Library, Sharing Holiday Traditions with The Writers Garret, 2PM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/sharing-holiday-traditions-writers-garret-306293 |
| *Houston, Houston Book Warehouse, OUR SHADES OF BLACK HISTORY book signing, 2PM, https://www.instagram.com/p/C0kXOamJqXR/ |
| *Waxahachie, O'Brien's Bookshop, Author Becky Wade signing, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/856039006167356 |
| Tumblewords Project, Writing For the Dark Times: A Tribute to Donna Snyder with Cassie Holguin Pettinato, 2PM, ONLINE, https://www.facebook.com/events/3568563713472233 |
| *Dallas, Pan-African Connection Bookstore, Author Dr. Lathardus Goggins II book discussion & workshop, 3PM, https://www.facebook.com/ |
| *Canyon, Burrowing Owl Books, Author John Erickson signing, 3PM, https://www.facebook.com/ |
| Amber Royer, Saturday Night Writes, 4PM, ONLINE, http://amberroyer.com/events/saturday-night-write/ |
| *El Paso, Sergio Troncoso Library, El Paso Eastside Poetry, 4PM, https://www.elpasolibrary.org/events/show/220 |
| *Dallas, Pan-African Connection Bookstore, Meet & Green with Author Omari Souza, 5PM, https://www.facebook.com/ |
| *Fort Worth, Mike Guinn Entertainment & The Dock Bookshop, Brown Skin Spoken Jazz Experience, 6PM, https://www.thedockbookshop.com/event/brown-skin-open-mic-showcase |
| *Austin, Austin Poetry Slam, APS Womxn of the World Poetry Slam Qualifier, 8PM, https://sites.google.com/view/ |
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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Austin, Wandering Writers, Wandering Writers, 9AM, https://www.meetup.com/wanderingwriters/events/296441013 |
| *Austin, East Austin Writing Project, Poetry Club, 10AM, https://www.meetup.com/east-austin-writing-project-poetry-club/ |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Bookshop, Authors Donna Franklin & Jen Guidry signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/2023-12 |
| *Houston, Kindred Stories & Kulture Restaurant, Sips & Conversation with Journalist/Author Toni Tipton-Martin (JUKE JOINTS, JAZZ CLUBS, AND JUICE) & book signing, 11:30AM, https://www.opentable.com/r/kulture-restaurant-houston |
| *Austin, Red Salmon Arts & Resistencia Books, Winter Tiendita with author signings, 12PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1536470117123805 |
| *Austin, Spicewood Springs Branch Library, Paperback Book Embroidery, 12PM, https://library.austintexas.gov/eng/event/crafty-adult/paperback-book-embroidery-7740507 |
| Write About Now Poetry, WAN Academy: Zodiac Poetry w/ Michelle Lizet Flores, 1PM, ONLINE, https://www.writeaboutnowpoetry.com/events |
| *Fort Worth, East Regional Library, FW Writes: Writers' Workshop, 1:30PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/writers-workshop-estr |
| *Austin, Bookwoman, 48th Anniversary Celebration, 2PM, https://www.ebookwoman.com/event/our-48th-anniversry-celebration |
| *Allen, Allen Public Library, Year In Books Ornament, 2PM, https://www.allenlibrary.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=16495&month=12&year=2023&day=14&calType=0 |
| *Waxahachie, Paper Leaves Shop, Christmas Book Exchange, 3PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/3554405571485085 |
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 18 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Odessa, Ector County Library, Teen Make a Bookmark (DAY ONE), 9AM, https://ector.lib.tx.us/events-calendar/ |
| Murder By The Book, MTM Presents Luke Dumas, 6PM, ONLINE, https://www.murderbooks.com/MTM-Dumas |
| *San Antonio, San Antonio Public Library, Parman Cafe: Write Now, Parman!, 6PM, https://www.mysapl.org/Events-News/Events-Calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Dev... |
| *San Marcos, San Marcos Public Library, Altered Book Art, 6PM, https://sanmarcostx.libcal.com/event/11559556 |
| *Fort Worth, Southwest Regional Library, FW Writes, 6:30PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/fw-writes-write-on-swtr |
| *Hurst, Tejas Storytelling Association, Tarrant Area Guild of Storytellers, 6:30PM, https://tejasstorytelling.com/event/tarrant-area-guild-of-storytellers/2... |
| *San Antonio, Gemini Ink, Open Writers Lab, 6:30PM, HYBRID, https://geminiink.org/events/open-writers-lab-2-2020-08-31-2020-09-28-2021-06-28-2022-05-30-2022-06-27-2022-07-25/all/ |
| *Irving, Valley Ranch Library, Mindful Mondays Adult Coloring & Journaling, 7PM, https://www.cityofirving.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=23507&month=12&year=2023&day=14&calType=0 |
| *Lubbock, Godeke Branch Library, Upcycled Books: Snowman, 7PM, https://ci.lubbock.tx.us/events/1695827217-upcycled-books-snowman |
| *Richardson, Writers Guild League, WGT Holiday Party, 7PM, https://writersguildtx.org/events/december-2022-dzddp |
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Austin, Central Library, Write Club, 6:30PM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/programs-workshops/write-club-7724807 |
| *Hurst, Hurst Public Library, Trinity Arts Writers Workshop, 6PM, https://www.hursttx.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/16018/440?curm=12&cury=2023 |
| *Benbrook, Benbrook Public Library, Writing Critique, 6:30PM, https://www.benbrooklibrary.org/event/writing-critique-13 |
| *Houston, Basket Books & Art, Chapbook release party: The Art of the Spiel, 6:30PM, https://basket-books.com/events |
| *Lubbock, Lubbock Write Right Critique Group, Weekly Meeting, 6:30PM, Hybrid, https://lubbockwrcg.com |
| *Weslaco, The Storybook Garden, Author meet & greet with Angela Dominguez, 6:30PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1065604034761826 |
| *Austin, Onwards Writing Group, Onwards! Tuesday Writing Session, 7PM, https://www.meetup.com/onwards-writing-group/events/297670091/ |
| *Belton, The Blackbird Books & Spirits, Open Mic, 7PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/723453953172686/747596730758408 |
| *Fort Worth, The Dock Bookshop, Open Mic night, 7PM, https://www.thedockbookshop.com/event/dock-open-mic-1 |
| *Waco, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Author Chad S. Conine (TOMMY BOWMAN: ANSWERING THE CALL), 7PM, https://fabledbookshop.com/events |
| *Houston, Write About Now Poetry & Rudyards, Bars Fest: Poetry Meets Versus, 7:30PM, https://www.writeaboutnowpoetry.com/events |
| *San Antonio, PuroSlam Poetry, Puro Slam Poetry hosted by Shaggy, 8PM, https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=801341758460054&set=a.543913650869534 |
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Dallas, Central Library, Workshop Wednesdays with the Dallas Poet Laureate, 11AM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/workshop-wednesdays-dallas-poet-laureate-77 |
| *Austin, Central Library, Kids Create: Zine Making, 1PM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/crafternoon/kids-create-zine-making-7737797 |
| *Colleyville, Colleyville Public Library, Sarah Janco (THE MERRY CHRISTMAS MITTENS) reading & signing, 2PM, https://www.eventkeeper.com/mars/xpages/xp_newpopevent.cfm?zeeOrg=COLLEY... |
| Granbury Writers' Bloc, Read & Critique, 2PM, ONLINE, https://granburywritersbloc.com/november-december-schedule/ |
| *Waxahachie, Nicholas P. Sims Library, Write On, 3PM, https://www.simslib.org/full-calendar |
| *Houston, Smith Neighborhood Library, Write ON! Family Poetry Night, 4:30PM, https://calendar.houstonlibrary.org/event/10916172 |
| *Humble, Baldwin Boettcher Branch Library, Word Crafters, 5PM, https://hcpl.bibliocommons.com/events/655bd5ff5390a829009dce88 |
| *Austin, Central Library, Zine Night, 5:30PM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/making-crafting/zine-night-7732924 |
| *Longview, Books & Barrels, Poetry Night, 6:30PM, https://www.booksandbarrelstx.com/event-schedule |
| *San Antonio, Gemini Ink, Veterans Writing Collective with Sarah Colby, 6:30PM, https://geminiink.org/events/veterans-writing-collective-2020-07-15-2021-11-17/all/ |
| *Grapevine, DFW Writers' Workshop, *NEW LOCATION* Grapevine Convention Center, 7:00PM, https://www.dfwwritersworkshop.org |
| *Houston, Write About Now Poetry & AvantGarden, Open Mic Night ft. Neko Ramos, 7:30PM, https://www.writeaboutnowpoetry.com/events |
| *Austin, Austin Poetry Slam, APS Womxn of the World Poetry Slam Qualifier, 8PM, https://sites.google.com/view/austin-poetry-slam/ |
| *San Antonio, Write Art Out, The Blah x3 Poetry Open Mic, 8PM, https://www.waosatx.org/the-blah-blah-blah-poetry-spot |
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| Houston Public Library, National Short Story Day: "Babylon Revisited" by F. Scott Fitzgerald, 12PM, ONLINE, https://calendar.houstonlibrary.org/event/11471125 |
| *San Angelo, Tom Green County Library, Story Swap: The Art of Storytelling, 1PM, https://www.tgclibrary.com/Pages/Index/214756/all-events |
| *Richmond, George Memorial Library, Story Spinners Writing Club, 5:30PM, https://www.fortbend.lib.tx.us/event/story-spinners-writing-club-38 |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Bookshop, Author Lee Warren, M.D. signing, 5:30PM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/lee-warren-md-hope-first-dose |
| *Austin, Thursday Night Write-In!, Thursday Night Write-In, 6PM, https://www.meetup.com/thursday-night-write-in/events/297710747 |
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Fort Sam Houston, Words Unite Bookstore, Popup Book Store, 9AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/895451901802015 |
| *The Colony, Dallas Poetry Slam, Floetic Experience Poetry Night, 8PM, https://www.thedallaspoetryslam.com/shows |
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Houston, Kindred Stories, IRL Author Signing: Dale Walls (THE QUEER GIRL IS GOING TO BE ALRIGHT), 1PM, https://kindredstorieshtx.com/products/irl-author-signing-the-queer-girl-is-going-to-be-okay-with-dale-walls-december-23-1pm-cst |
| *San Antonio, San Antonio Public Library, Potranco Writers Group, 3PM, https://www.mysapl.org/Events-News/Events-Calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Dev... |
| *El Paso, Sergio Troncoso Library, El Paso Eastside Poetry, 4PM, https://www.elpasolibrary.org/events/show/220 |
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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24 (*Denotes In-person Events)
No reported events
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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.
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.
