Bookish Texas • Events Around the State
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FOR 12.17.2022 - 12.25.2022
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Bookish goings-on in Texas
compiled exclusively by Lone Star Literary Life
SPECIAL EVENTS (*Denotes In-person Events.)
- Border Book Bash: Celebrating Teens & Tweens of the RGV, December 17, 2022
EXHIBITIONS (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*Austin, Harry Ransom Center, The Writers - Portraits by Laura Wilson, through January 1, 2023
*Irving, Irving Archives and Museum, The "Negro Motorist Green Book" Exhibit, through January 8, 2023
*San Antonio, The Witte Museum, Beasley’s Vaqueros of the Brush Country Exhibit, through March 20, 2023
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| The Write Crowd, Featuring the Authors of the Storytellers & Legends Convention, Day 1 of 2, ONLINE, https://authorkatelynnrenteria.com/the-write-crowd |
| *San Antonio, Friends of Government Canyon, Poetry Hike, 8:30AM, https://allevents.in/san%20antonio/poetry-hike/10000467181411177 |
| *Mineola, Friends of the Mineola Public Library, Book Sale, 9AM, https://www.facebook.com/friendsofthemineolamemoriallibrary |
| *Canyon Lake, Tye Preston Memorial Library, New Braunfels Writers Guild, 10AM, https://tpml.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/new-braunfels-writers-guild-10/ |
| *Austin, Austin Writers' Breakfast, Writer Meetup at Central Market, 10AM, https://www.meetup.com/ |
| *Dallas, Remembering Black Dallas, INC., The Overground Railroad Green Book Tour, 10AM, https://allevents.in/dallas/the-overground-railroad-green-book-tour/10000473606197887 |
| *San Antonio, The DoSeum, Author Visit with Asia Jones-Carr, 11AM, https://www.thedoseum.org/events/event/2739765 |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Valerie Varhaug signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/valerie-varhaug-skatey-katie |
| Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (Austin Chapter), Georgetown Open Writers Critique Group, 11AM, ONLINE https://austin.scbwi.org/events/georgetown-formally-round-rock-writers-open-critique-group-online-22/ |
| *The Woodlands, Writing Group Meetup, 12PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1597392803996269 |
| *Boerne, The Boerne Bookshop, Author Jean Nunnally signing, 1PM, https://www.theboernebookshop.com/ |
| *Amarillo, Burrowing Owl Books, Two local authors Dr. Mike Bellah (THE BEST IS YET TO BE) and Refugee Services of Texas (PLATED STORIES), 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/ |
| *Fort Worth, The Dock Bookshop, Sip and Shop with local authors signing, 1PM, https://www.thedockbookshop.com/event/sip-and-shop-0 |
| *Lubbock, Wild Lark Books, Book Signing: Sparks of Joy Too with 14 Authors, 1PM, https://wildlarkbooks.com/events/book-signing-sparks-of-joy-too/ |
| *Duncanville, Enda's Booktique, Holiday at the BOOKtique, 1:30PM, https://endasbooktique.com/booktique-events-1 |
| *Lufkin, Absolutely Fiction Books, Author James Wade signing, 1:30PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/506818361499923/ |
| *Austin, BookWoman, BookWoman's 47th Anniversary Celebration featuring Carrie Fountain, Naomi Shihab Nye, & Dalia Azim, 2PM, https://www.ebookwoman.com/event/bookwomans-47th-anniversary-celebration |
| *Austin, Terrazas Branch Library, Write Now Workshop, 2PM, https://allevents.in/austin/write-now/10000473524433327 |
| *Lubbock, Wild Lark Books, Young Writers Workshop, 2PM, https://wildlarkbooks.com/events/young-writers-workshop-december/ |
| *Duncanville, Enda's Booktique, Author's Roundtable, 2:30PM, https://endasbooktique.com/booktique-events-1 |
| *San Angelo, Old Town Books, Book Signing & Discussion with Author Roger Ellison, 3PM, https://www.facebook.com/ |
| *Fort Worth, Diamond Hill-Jarvis Branch Library, Youth Poet Laureate Workshop, 3PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/teen-ypl1-dhj |
| *New Braunfels, The Book Haus, Winter Wonderland Market & Book Fair, 5PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/585628429712229 |
| *San Antonio, Infrarrealista Review, Book Launch with Jacinto Jesús Cardona (AMAPOLASONG), 6PM, https://allevents.in/san%20antonio/amapolasong-book-launch-with-jacinto-jes%C3%BAs-cardona/200023619610045 |
| *Dallas, Brown Sugah Lounge, The Brown Sugah Lounge - Unplugged with Open Mic Poetry & Drums, 7PM, https://allevents.in/dallas/tbsl-unplugged-~~a-special-3rd-saturday-even... |
| *Houston, Little Central America, 1984, Little Central America, 1984, 7PM, https://allevents.in/houston/little-central-america-1984-houston/200023668968146 |
| *Houston, The Popup Poetry Spot, POETS, PROPHETS, PROFiT$ hosted by Inertia Justice, 7PM, https://allevents.in/houston/poets-prophets-profit$/10000476788486197 |
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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Artist Demonstration with Author Tiffany Alexandria, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/artist-demonstration-tiffany-alexandria-li... |
| *Selma, Ciabolo Chicks Bookstore, Author Bill Cotter signing, 1PM, https://www.cibolochicksbookstore.com/events |
| *Austin, Spicewood Springs Branch Library, Open Mic, 1:30PM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/open-mic-7722880 |
| *Dallas, Manaiya G, The SCOOPS Poetry Slam & Ice Cream Social, 3PM, https://allevents.in/dallas/the-scoops-poetry-slam-and-ice-cream-social/10000480326127377 |
| *Cedar Hill, Saviana Winery, Multi-Author readings & signings including Angie Barton, 3PM, https://savianawinery.com/ |
| Granbury Writers’ Bloc, Online Read and Critique, 4PM, ONLINE, https://granburywritersbloc.com/ |
| *Dallas, Verb Kulture Events, BeatStreet Poetry Live Sunday Social & Open Mic, 5PM, https://allevents.in/dallas/beatstreet-poetry-live-sunday-social-and-open-mic-best-sunday-social-ever/10000475310886657 |
| *San Antonio, Dead Tree Books, Book Launch ASINA IS HOW WE TALK, 5PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/656551095877338/ |
| *San Antonio, The Mouth Dakota Project, Open Mic, 5PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/333660808952013/333660832285344 |
| *Houston, Poetry Lounge Sundays, Poetry Lounge We're Back, Weekly, 6PM, https://allevents.in/houston/poetry-lounge-were-back-weekly/10000403819193077 |
| *Houston, The Garden Group Enterprises, Sundays are Live Music & Poetry @ The Garden in Midtown, 7PM, https://allevents.in/houston/sundays-are-live-music-and-poetry-the-garden-in-midtown-%7C-happy-hour-%7Cfood/10000415776106527 |
| *Houston, Matthew Hartnett, The Gumbo Jam featuring singers, rappers, poets, musicians, and horn players, 8PM, https://allevents.in/houston/the-gumbo-jam/10000477569432027 |
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 19 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Fort Worth, Southwest Regional Branch Library, FW Writes: Write on, write on, write on!, 6:30PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/fw-writes-write-on |
| Barbed Wire Open Mic Series, Stay At Home Open Mic, 7PM, ONLINE, https://www.bwoms.com/onlineopenmics/ |
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Fort Worth, Golden Triangle Branch Library, Yaldā: Poetry and Pomegranates, 1PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/yalda-gdt |
| *Abilene, Texas Star Trading Company, Author Dr Mathur Book Signing, 4:30PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/484546843781409/ |
| *Canyon Lake, Tye Preston Memorial Library, Canyon Lake Area Writers, 4:30PM, https://tpml.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/canyon-lake-area-writers-23/ |
| *Dallas, Kendria Johnson, Author Kendria Johnson (STRIVE TO SURVIVE TEACHER TOOLKIT: HOW TO SURVIVE TEACHER BURNOUT), 6PM, https://allevents.in/dallas/survive-to-thrive-event/10000471751480377 |
| *Hurst, Hurst Public Library, Trinity Arts Writers Workshop, 6PM, https://www.hursttx.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/14893/4400 |
| *Benbrook, Benbrook Public Library, Writing Critique, 6:30PM, https://www.benbrooklibrary.org/event/writing-critique-1 |
| *Austin, Austin Central Library, Write Club, 6:30PM, https://allevents.in/austin/write-club/10000439961967087 |
| *Irving, West Irving Branch Library, Irving Writers Salon, 7PM, https://www.cityofirving.org/calendar.aspx?Keywords=&startDate=12/19/202... |
| *Dallas, Chocolate Secrets, Verb Kulture Poetry Night, 7:30PM, https://allevents.in/dallas/verb-kulture-poetry-night/10000396251558077 |
| *Houston, Write About Now Poetry, The Big Poetry Slam and Bookfair, 7:30PM, https://writeaboutnowpoetry.com/events |
| *Dallas, Dallas Open Mic, Dallas Open Mic, 8PM, https://allevents.in/dallas/dallas-open-mic/10000453705243597 |
| *Austin, Austin Poetry Slam, The Ugly Sweater Slam, 8:30PM, https://sites.google.com/view/austin-poetry-slam/ |
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Dallas, Dallas Public Library, Workshop Wednesdays with the Dallas Poet Laureate, 11AM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/workshop-wednesdays-dallas-poet-laureate-25 |
| *Fort Worth, La Gran Biblioteca Branch Library, Yaldā: Poetry and Pomegranates, 5PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/yalda-lgb |
| *San Marcos, San Marcos Public Library, Altered Book Art, 6PM, https://www.sanmarcostx.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=9639&month=12&year=2022&da... |
| Gemini Ink, Veteran's Writing Collective with Sarah Colby, 6:30PM, ONLINE, https://www.facebook.com/events/1068431310386239/1068431333719570/ |
| *Longview, Books & Barrels, Poetry Night, 6PM, https://www.booksandbarrelstx.com/event-schedule |
| *Fort Worth, Southwest Regional Branch Library, Yaldā: Poetry and Pomegranates, 6:30PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/yalda-swtr |
| *San Antonio, Gemini Ink, Veteran's Writing Collective with Sarah Colby, 6:30PM, https://geminiink.org/events/veterans-writing-collective-2020-07-15-2021-11-17/2022-12-21/ |
| *Austin, ATX Live Network, Poetry Underground, 7PM, https://allevents.in/austin/poetry-underground/10000154862208033 |
| *Houston, Showtime Bar and Lounge, Art After Dark Open Mic Night, 7PM, https://allevents.in/houston/art-after-dark-open-mic-night/10000372892731197 |
| *Houston, Write About Now, The Last Write About Now Poetry Slam of the Year hosted by Amir Safi, 7:30PM, https://allevents.in/houston/the-last-write-about-now-poetry-slam-of-the-year-hosted-by-amir-safi/10000421511380887 |
| *Corpus Christi, Cochina Comedy, Open Mic at Club 7 - Comics, Poets, Musicians, 8PM, https://allevents.in/corpus%20christi/open-mic-at-club-7/10000484883799497 |
| *Houston, Soaring High Entertainment & Management, Slept On Wednesdays Open Mic and Concert Singers, Rappers, Dancers, Poets, 9PM, https://allevents.in/houston/slept-on-wednesdays-open-mic-and-concert/10000473345237347 |
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Harker Heights, Stewart C. Meyer Public Library, Teen Writers' Club, 4PM, https://harkerheights.gov/index.php/librarycalendar/eventdetail/1309/-/teen-writers-group |
| *Houston, Write About Now, Poetry Slam, 7:30PM, https://writeaboutnowpoetry.com/events |
| *Dallas, Dallas Open Mic, Dallas Open Mic x Speakeasy, 8PM, https://allevents.in/dallas/dallas-open-mic-x-speakeasy/10000454174958527 |
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Dallas, Swoozie's, Holiday Children's Book Signing with author Emberli Pridham (A REAL LIFE FAIRY TALE: PRINCESS DIANA), 11AM, https://allevents.in/dallas/holiday-childrens-book-signing-at-swoozies/10000479281151827 |
| *Dallas, Deep Vellum Books, Poet Julia Guez (THE CERTAIN BODY) in conversation with LiAundra Grace, 7PM, http://deepvellum.com/events/2022/julia-guez-and-liaundra-grace-in-conversation-for-the-certain-body |
| *Dallas, Dallas Poetry Slam, FLOETIC Friday Open Mic, 8PM, https://www.thedallaspoetryslam.com/show-schedule |
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| Awaken Show, Open Mic Show- Comedy, Poetry, Singing, Rap, 2PM, ONLINE, https://allevents.in/corpus%20christi/open-mic-show-comedy-poetry-singin... |
| *Houston, i10media Group, Candy Canes & Cocktails Poetry & Live Music, 9PM, https://allevents.in/houston/candycanes-and-cocktails-free-rsvp-nye-eats... |
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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25 (*Denotes In-person Events)
No reported events
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RECURRING STORY TIMES (*Denotes In-person Events) DUE TO THE HOLIDAY, PLEASE CHECK WITH HOSTS FOR SCHEDULES
*Taylor, Libros Bookmobile, Family Storytime at The Loose Screw, M, 12:30PM
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
Dallas Public Library, children’s story time, T & Th, 10:30AM ZOOM
*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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