Bookish Texas • Events Around the State
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FOR 12.2.2023 - 12.10.2023
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.)
*Humble, The Book Readers Venue, Winter Words Book Fair, December 9, 2023
*San Antonio, San Anto Zine Fest 2023, December 9, 2023
*Canton, East Texas Book Bash, December 9, 2023
*Austin, Annual Humanities Texas Holiday Book Fair, December 9, 2023
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 2 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Bandera, Bandera County Library, Friends Monthly Book Sale, 9AM, https://banderalibrary.org/calendar-1 |
| *Lubbock, Mahon Library, Friends of the Library Kris Kringle Book Sale, 9AM, https://ci.lubbock.tx.us/events/1695850860-friends-of-the-library-kris-kringle-book-sale |
| *Sugar Land, First Colony Branch Library, Friends of First Colony Library Book Sale, 9AM, https://www.fortbend.lib.tx.us/event/friends-first-colony-library-book-sale-4 |
| *Boerne, The Boerne Bookshop, Author Renee Willis signing, 10AM, https://www.theboernebookshop.com/events/ |
| *Dallas, The Writer's Garret, Egyptian Poetry with Joan Canby, 10AM, https://writersgarret.org/event/egyptian-poetry-with-joan-canby/ |
| *Dallas, Black Academy of Arts & Letters, Inc., Roundtable Writer's Breakfast with author Timothy Jackson (REAL DOPE), 10AM, https://www.tbaal.org/season-47-program/ |
| *Houston, Central Library, Mystery at the Library, 10AM, https://calendar.houstonlibrary.org/event/11391274 |
| *Katy, Maud Smith Marks Branch Library, Friends of Maud Marks Library Book Sale, 10AM, https://hcpl.bibliocommons.com/events/63c88cf0a111382f00930b02 |
| *San Antonio, Gemini Ink, Creating Scenes that Move the Story with Desiree Kannel, 10AM, HYBRID, https://geminiink.org/events/creating-scenes-that-move-the-story/ |
| *Cisco, Cisco Writers Club, Workshop for Aspiring Children's Fiction Authors, 10:30AM, https://www.ciscowritersclub.org/ |
| TCU Center for Texas Studies, Discussion with E.R. Bills of The Inheritors by Philip Atlee, 10:30AM, ONLINE, https://texasstudies.org/events/tcu-literary-legend-rediscovered-philip-atlee-and-the-inheritors/ |
| *Vernon, Carnegie Library, Author Dianne Smithwick-Braden and others signing, 10:30AM, https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=840640254735427&set=a.451832196949570 |
| *Amarillo, Burrowing Owl Bookstore, Author Mallory Rae signing, 11AM, https://www.facebook.com/burrowingowlbookstore/posts/pfbid0diJwa8HXv2jgU... |
| *Beeville, Texian Books, Author Alan Chiasson reading & signing, 11AM, https://www.instagram.com/p/CzenKxIuqwt |
| *Dallas, Audelia Road Branch Library, Audelia Road Library Friends Book Sale, 11AM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/audelia-road-library-friends-book-sale-313584 |
| *Irving, South Irving Library, Crafttastic Junior: Polar Bear Bookmarks, 11AM, https://www.cityofirving.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=23426&month=11&year=2023&day=22&calType=0 |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Käthe Meyers Kittrell signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/k%C3%A4the-meyers-kittrell-little-while |
| *Harker Heights, Barnes & Noble Market Height, Author Brian Kilmeade (TEDDY & BOOKER T) book signing, 11AM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062163323-0 |
| *Abilene, Texas Star Trading Company, Author Greg Young signing, 12PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1283415462356695 |
| *El Paso, Tejas Storytelling Association, El Paso Storytelling Guild meeting, 12PM, https://tejasstorytelling.com/event/el-paso-storytelling-guild/2023-12-02/ |
| *Boerne, The Boerne Bookshop, Author Lizzy Stites signing, 1PM, https://www.theboernebookshop.com/events/ |
| *Canyon, Burrowing Owl Bookstore, Authors Natalie Bright, Jodi Thomas, Taylor Moore, & Bill Briscoe signing, 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=799916882145377&set=a.472692848201117 |
| *Dallas, Timberglen Branch Library, Timberglen Writers Circle, 1PM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/timberglen-writers-circle-2 |
| *Rockport, Splendid Sun Books, Author Wayne White signing, 1PM, https://www.splendidsunbooks.com/ |
| *College Station, Hyperbole Bookstore, Author Charles R. Rogers (THE CHAMBERS FILES), 2PM, https://hyperbolebookstore.com/events |
| *Houston, Public Poetry & Houston Public Library, Public Poetry Reading: Host Võ Đức Quang will introduce poets: J. Estanislao Lopez / Jennifer Maritza McCauley / Kaitlin Rizzo / Randall James Tyrone, 2PM, https://calendar.houstonlibrary.org/event/10825534 |
| *Lubbock, Texas Tech University Press, Book Signing for FATAL EXAM with authors Alan Burton and Chuck Lanehart, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1307730713276823 |
| *Waxahachie, O'Brien's Bookshop, Author Stephanie Parsley Ledyard signing, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/861679718694101 |
| Tumblewords Project, Sandy Shakes: Poets In Wonderland, 2PM, ONLINE, https://www.facebook.com/events/685350596906268/ |
| *Fort Worth, Monkey & Dog Books, Author Jayme Blaschke signing, 3PM, https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=727115479450370&set=a.550936917068228 |
| *El Paso, Sergio Troncoso Library, El Paso Eastside Poetry, 4PM, https://www.elpasolibrary.org/events/show/220 |
| *Houston, Finn MacCool's Irish Pub, Author Stacy Wilder's Book Launch for A CHRISTMAS CONUNDRUM, 4PM, https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=668696305407083&set=a.426298046313578 |
| *Brownwood, Intermission Books, Author Thomas Goodman signing THE LAST MAN, 5:30PM, https://www.facebook. |
| *Austin, Baker School Cafetorium, The Austin Book Arts Center Shining Light Holiday Party, 6PM, https://givebutter.com/c/abac-shininglight |
| *Austin, Write About Now Poetry at XO Nightclub, Poetry Jam + Open Mic Night ft. Matt Capone hosted by Free. K | Austin, 7PM, https://www.writeaboutnowpoetry.com/events |
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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Austin, Wandering Writers, Wandering Writers, 9AM, https://www.meetup.com/wanderingwriters/events/296441008/ |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Joe Perez signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/joe-perez-fort-restwood-manor |
| *San Antonio, The Witte Museum, Holiday Market with Book Signing featuring Al Rendón, 11AM, https://www.wittemuseum.org/event/holidaymarket/ |
| *Fort Worth, East Regional Library, FW Writes: Writers' Workshop, 1:30PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/writers-workshop-estr |
| *Houston, Asia Society of Texas, Author Alka Joshi (THE PERFUMIST OF PARIS) discussion & book signing, 2PM, https://asiasociety.org/texas/events/alka-joshi-perfumist-paris-aparna-shewakramani |
| *Richardson, Barnes & Noble, Author Jason June (THE SPELLS WE CAST) book signing, 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062163233-0 |
| *San Antonio, The Mouth Dakota Project, Vocab's B-day Poetray Partay with Open Mic, 5PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/316287634482400 |
| Texas Poetry Assignment, An Evening of Poetry, 7PM, ONLINE, https://www.texaspoetryassignment.org/events |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
MONDAY, DECEMBER 4(*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Pflugerville, Pflugerville Public Library, Youth book giveaway, 8AM, https://library.pflugervilletx.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/38947/... |
| *Boerne, Patrick Heath Public Library, Boerne Beat Poetry, 9:15AM, https://events.timely.fun/qrlw8ula/event/boerne-beat-poetry-3?instance_i... |
| *Richardson, Lockwood Distilling, Holiday Book Fair and Gift Market (Monkey & Dog Books will be there), 11AM, https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=734980431997208&set=a.550936917068228 |
| *Conroe, Montgomery County Memorial Library, Adult Writers' Group, 1PM, https://engagedpatrons.org/EventsExtended.cfm?SiteID=2097&EventID=505264... |
| Barnes & Noble, Authors Julie Murphy & Sierra Simone discuss A HOLLY JOLLY EVER AFTER with Christina Lauren, 5PM, ONLINE, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062163083-0 |
| *San Antonio, San Antonio Public Library, Ink Slayers Writers Group, 5PM, https://www.mysapl.org/Events-News/Events-Calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Dev... |
| *Katy, Cinco Ranch Branch Library, Prose Pros Writing Group, 6PM, https://www.fortbend.lib.tx.us/event/prose-pros-writing-group-11 |
| *Fort Worth, Southwest Regional Library, FW Writes, 6:30PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/fw-writes-write-on-swtr |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author H.E. Edgmon (GODLY HEATHENS), 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/he-edgmon-godly-heathens |
| *Austin, Bookwoman, ACC Literary Coffeehouse featuring Taisia Kitaiskaia (ASK BABA YAGA) & Open Mic, 7PM, https://www.ebookwoman.com/event/acc-literary-coffeehouse-featuring-taisia-kitaiskaia |
| Blue Willow Bookshop, Author Barbara Kingsolver & Lily Kingsolver (COYOTE'S WILD HOME) in discussion with Eliot Schrefer, 7PM, ONLINE, https://www.bluewillowbookshop.com/event/kingsolver-23 |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *McAllen, McAllen Public Library, Book Fair (Day 1), 10AM, https://mcallenlibrary.libnet.info/event/9643568 |
| *Austin, Hampton Branch Library, Write with Spike: Writing Workshop with Spike Gillespie, 5:30PM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/writing/write-spike-writing-workshops-spike-gillespie-7734384 |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, returning author Phil Adamo will be reading from his latest novel, AESOP'S COLLEGE, where higher ed has gone to the dogs, 5:30PM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/phil-adamo-aesops-college |
| *Waco, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Author Sarah Nazarian Discusses 25 NAMES OF JESUS, 5:30PM, https://events.humanitix.com/sarah-navarian-discusses-25-names-of-jesus-a-family-advent-devotional |
| BookPeople, Author/musician Geddy Lee (MY EFFIN' LIFE), 6PM, ONLINE, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/virtual-geddy-lee-my-effin-life |
| *Conroe, Montgomery County Memorial Library, Tullis Adult Writer’s Group, 6PM, https://engagedpatrons.org/EventsExtended.cfm?SiteID=2097&EventID=504653... |
| Harris County Public Libraries, Let's Talk World Building with YA Fantasy Fiction Superstar Author Victoria Aveyard, 6PM, ONLINE, https://hcpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6568cfb71abde5420061e378 |
| *Hurst, Hurst Public Library, Trinity Arts Writers Workshop, 6PM, https://www.hursttx.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/16020/440?curm=12&cury=2023 |
| *Allen, Allen Public Library, Recycled Book Art: Winter Wreaths, 6:30PM, https://www.allenlibrary.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=16493&month=11&year=2023&day=30&calType=0 |
| *Fort Worth, Southwest Regional Library, Poetry Jam, 6:30PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/poetry-jam2-swtr |
| *Houston, Basket Book & Art, Book signing: Howard Sherman in conversation with Hesse McGraw, 6:30PM, https://basket-books.com/events/32018 |
| *Lubbock, Lubbock Write Right Critique Group, Weekly Meeting, 6:30PM, Hybrid, https://lubbockwrcg.com |
| *Austin, Onwards Writing Group, Onwards! TUESDAY Writing Session, 7PM, https://www.meetup.com/onwards-writing-group/events/297390126/ |
| *Austin, Writers' League of Texas, One Page Salon w/May Cobb, Elisabetta La Cava, SG Huerta, Jason Neulander, Kelis Rowe, 7:30PM, https://writersleague.org/calendar/wlt-presents-one-page-salon-in-austin... |
| *Dallas, Aaron Family Jewish Community Center of Dallas, Book Fest: Authors Sarah Goodman Confino (DON'T FORGET TO WRITE) & Lynda Cohen Loigman (THE MATCHMAKER'S GIFT), 7:30PM, https://jccdallas.org/event/bookfest-double-author-event-dont-forget-to-write-the-matchmakers-gift/ |
| *Fort Worth, The Dock Bookshop, Open Mic night, 7:30PM, https://www.thedockbookshop.com/event/dock-open-mic-1 |
| *Houston, Write About Now Poetry at Rudyard's, Poetic Jam Sessions with RC Love and The Get Down Band, 7:30PM, https://www.writeaboutnowpoetry.com/events |
| Kindred Stories, An Evening with Alice Walker, 7:30PM, ONLINE, https://www.crowdcast.io/c/eveningwithalicewalker |
| *San Antonio, PuroSlam Poetry, Puro Slam Poetry hosted by Shaggy, 8PM, https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=801341758460054&set=a.543913650869534 |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6 (*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-75 |
| *Austin, Bullock Museum, High Noon Talk: Professor/author/playwright Dustin Tahmahkera (CINEMATIC COMANCHES) panel discussion & film clips, 12PM, https://www.thestoryoftexas.com/visit/calendar/education/high-noon-talk-20231206 |
| 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 |
| *Austin, Central Library, Kids Create: Zine Making, 3:30PM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/crafternoon/kids-create-zine-making-7737795 |
| *Humble, Baldwin Boettcher Branch Library, Word Crafters, 5PM, https://hcpl.bibliocommons.com/events/655bd5ff5390a829009dce86 |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, local author Glenn Green will be reading from his children's book, SNOW DAY, 5:30PM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/glenn-green-snow-day |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Author Jess Armstrong signing, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Armstrong |
| *Longview, Books & Barrels, Poetry Night, 6:30PM, https://www.booksandbarrelstx.com/event-schedule |
| *Austin, Bookwoman, In-Person: "the matchstick litanies " Austin Launch with jo reyes-boitel + special guest Leticia Urieta, 7PM, https://www.ebookwoman.com/event/person-matchstick-litanies-austin-launch-jo-reyes-boitel-special-guest-leticia-urieta |
| *Waco, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Author Judge Matt Johnson (PLAN NUMBER NINE), 7PM, https://events.humanitix.com/judge-matt-johnson-discusses-plan-number-nine |
| FlowerSong Press, Essentially Poetic Reading Series, 7PM, ONLINE, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/essentially-poetic-reading-series-for-community-building-tickets-763198436067 |
| Fresh Fiction, Video Book Club with Dakota Cassidy (JINGLE ALL THE SLAY), 7PM, ONLINE, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/video-book-club-with-dakota-cassidy-tickets... |
| *Austin, Austin Poetry Slam, Austin Poetry $100 New Sh*t SLAM, 7:30PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/austin-poetry-100-new-sht-slam-dec-hosted-by-akeem-olaj-tickets-765072772257 |
| *San Antonio, Write Art Out, The Blah x3 Poetry Open Mic, 8PM, https://www.waosatx.org/the-blah-blah-blah-poetry-spot |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7 (*Denotes In-person Events)
*Kerrville, Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, Author Talk with Lynn Dean (A HILL COUNTRY CHRISTMAS, VOL. 2), 12PM, https://buttholdsworth.librarycalendar.com/event/author-talk-hill-countr...
*Beeville, Texian Books, Author Benjamin Lorr Signing, 2PM, https://www.instagram.com/p/CzytU96uQQB/
*Austin, First Light Books, Author Sarah Wilson (DIG) in conversation with Chris Kirk, 5PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/author-in-conversation-sarah-wilson-dig-not...
*Houston, Central Library, Write On!, 5PM, https://calendar.houstonlibrary.org/event/11148840
*San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, USA TODAY Bestselling and BookTok Famous author Shawn M. Warner will be sharing his latest work, LEIGH HOWARD AND THE GHOSTS OF SIMMONS-PIERCE MANOR, 5:30PM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/shawn-m-warner-leigh-howard-and-ghosts-sim...
*Austin, Thursday Night Write-In!, Thursday Night Write-In, 6PM, https://www.meetup.com/thursday-night-write-in/events/297431342/
*Dallas, Renner Frankford Branch Library, Preserving Family Recipes with Zines, 6PM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/305491
*Austin, Central Library, Meet the Author: Andrey Kurkov (DIARY OF AN INVASION), 6:30PM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/meet-author/meet-author-andrey-kur...
*Bedford, Bedford Public Library, Meet the Author: Sarah Janco (THE MERRY CHRISTMAS MITTENS!), 6:30PM, https://bedford.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=25859&backTo=Ca...
*Fort Worth, Ridglea Branch Library, Writer's Workshop with Author Rebecca Balcarcel, 6:30PM, HYBRID, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/writers-worksh...
*Houston, Murder By The Book, Nita Prose in conversation with Kristen Bird, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Prose
*Ozona, Crockett County Public Library, Storyteller Bernadette Nason, 6:45PM, https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid02LQLymN9LDRNENV4...
*Canyon, Burrowing Owl Bookstore, Seth Wieck & Wes Reeves and the Small Town Poetry Tour, 7PM, https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10231168224046229&set=a.102058386824...
*Dallas, Black Academy of Arts & Letters, Inc., Poetry Smash Open Mic #3, 7:30PM, https://www.tbaal.org/season-47-program/
*Mansfield, Mike Guinn Entertainment & Mansfield Commission for the Arts, The Farr Best Open Mic, 7:30PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1726627771184877
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8 (*Denotes In-person Events)
*Grapevine, Grapevine Public Library, Grapevine Convention & Vistors Bureau & Interabang Books, Author Jan Brett Winter Wonderland Tour (COZY), 5PM, https://www.grapevinetexas.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=12101&month=11&year=202...
*Arlington, Arlington Public Library, Rhymes & Rhythm Night, 6PM, https://arlingtonlibrary.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=37692&...
*San Antonio, Guadalupe Latino Bookstore, Monica Munez Martinez & John Moran Gonzalez speaking, 6PM, https://guadalupeculturalarts.org/guadalupe-latino-bookstore/
*Houston, Basket Books & Art, Book launch: Gemini Wahhaj (THE CHILDREN OF THIS MADNESS), 6:30PM, https://basket-books.com/events
*Arlington, Inclusion Coffee, A Christmas For the Books with authors Jocelyn Green, Laura Frantz, Gabrielle Meyer, & Becky Wade, 7PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-christmas-for-the-books-tickets-678927278767
*Copperas Cove, Central Texas Writers Society, Open Mic Night at San Miguel's Mexican Restaurant, 7PM, https://www.facebook.com/CentralTexasWritersSociety/posts/pfbid033hrgqXz...
*The Colony, Dallas Poetry Slam, Fluid Fridays Open Mic, 8PM, https://www.instagram.com/p/C0NpLDrOTVA/
*Dallas, The Wild Detectives, Poetry on the Patio with Verb Kulture, 8PM, https://thewilddetectives.com/events/poetry-on-the-patio-with-verb-kultu...
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Floresville, Floresville Community Market, Beehive Books Popup, 9AM, https://www.facebook.com/ |
| *Austin, Humanities Texas, Holiday Book Fair with authors Chris Barton, Greg Beets and Richard Whymark, H. W. Brands, Norma E. Cantú, Edward Carey, Elizabeth Crook, George Getschow, Xelena González, S. C. Gwynne, Laeken Zea Kemp, Mark Atwood Lawrence, Jardine Libair, James Magnuson, Taylor Moore, Roger Reeves, Carmen Tafolla, Don Tate, Ron Tyler, Bill Wright and Marianne Wood, Lawrence Wright, 10AM, https://www.humanitiestexas.org/programs/holiday-book-fair |
| *Boerne, The Boerne Bookshop, Author Caelen Walker signing, 10AM, https://www.theboernebookshop.com/events/ |
| *Houston, Friends of the Houston Library, Friends of the Houston Library Book Sale, 10AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/580151703982783/580151710649449/ |
| *Humble, The Book Readers Venue, Winter Words Book Fair, 10AM, https://www.thebookreadersvenue.com/events |
| *San Antonio, San Anto Zine Fest & San Antonio Public Library, San Anto Zine Fest 2023, 10AM, https://sanantozinefest.com/ |
| *The Woodlands, Buy the Book, Local Authors Book Fair, 10AM, https://www.facebook.com/BuytheBookTX |
| *Arlington, Barnes & Noble, Author Harry A. Milman, Ph.D., (FORENSICS: THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE DEATH OF FAMOUS PEOPLE) book signing, 10:30AM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062156567-0 |
| *Pflugerville, Pflugerville Public Library, Pflugerville Poetry Society Meeting, 10:30AM, https://library.pflugervilletx.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/38731/... |
| *Boerne, Patrick Heath Public Library, Author Signing with DeeDee Lake, 11AM, https://events.timely.fun/qrlw8ula/event/second-saturday-author-signing-... |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Authors Lalena Fisher and Catherine Stier signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/catherine-stier-sit-and-sign |
| *Canton, East Texas Book Bash, 12PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1395908817819580 ***sold out*** |
| *Fort Worth, Monkey & Dog Books, Author Colin Holmes signing, 12PM, https://www.instagram.com/p/C0Ew0MvL3Su/ |
| *Bryan, The Frame Gallery, Meet Author B.W. Van Alstyne (percentage of sales goes to help children with Autism and other special needs in the Brazos Valley), 1PM, https://www.instagram. |
| *El Paso, El Paso Writers' League, El Paso Writers' League Monthly Meeting, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/ElPasoWritersLeague |
| *Flower Mound, Barnes & Noble, Author Steven L. Moore (TEXAS RISING) discussion & book signing, 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062162558-0 |
| Tumblewords Project, Kit Wren: The year in review, 2PM, ONLINE, https://www.facebook.com/events/161009963768970/ |
| *Dallas, The Poetry Society of Texas, Monthly Meeting, 2:30PM, https://poetrysocietyoftexas.org/events/monthly-meetings/ |
| *San Angelo, Old Town Books, Author Kyrstie Nickles discussion and signing, 3PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/859136259199102 |
| *Boerne, The Boerne Bookshop, Poetry Reading featuring Kelly Ellis, D. Ellis Phelps, & Sandi Stromberg, 4PM, https://www.theboernebookshop.com/events/ |
| *El Paso, Sergio Troncoso Library, El Paso Eastside Poetry, 4PM, https://www.elpasolibrary.org/events/show/220 |
| *Fritch, Lake Meredith Aquatic and Wildlife Museum, Author Natalie Bright and Shirley and Don Creacy signing, 5:30PM, https://nataliebright.com/events/ |
| *Lubbock, Patterson Branch Library, Open Mic Night, 6PM, https://ci.lubbock.tx.us/events/1699989611-open-mic-night |
| *Arlington, Mike Guinn Entertainment & Cup O' Vibes, The Senior Slam, 7PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-vibez-open-mic-free-tickets-757357626047 |
| *Houston, Inprint, Menil Reading: Andrey Kurkov's "Grey Bees," 7PM, https://www.deepvellum.org/upcoming-events/andrey-kurkov-houston |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Dallas, Aaron Family Jewish Community Center of Dallas, Book Fest: Author Nancy Churnin (COUNTING ON SHABBAT),10AM, https://jccdallas.org/event/bookfest-nancy-churnin/ |
| *Austin, East Austin Writing Project, Writing Group, 11AM, https://www.meetup.com/austin-creative-writing-meetup-group/events/297462248/ |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Rick Tavares signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/rick-tavares-after-japan-pursuit |
| *Fort Worth, East Regional Library, FW Writes: Writers' Workshop, 1:30PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/writers-workshop-estr |
| *Richardson, Barnes & Noble, Author Julia Heaberlin (NIGHT WILL FIND YOU) book signing, 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062163235-0 |
| *Rockport, Splendid Sun Books, Author Branson Smith signing, 2PM, https://www.splendidsunbooks.com/ |
| *Dallas, Barnes & Noble Prestonwood, Author Stephen L. Moore (STRIKE OF THE SAILFISH) book event, 3PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062163165-0 |
| *Houston, Basket Books & Art, Reading poetry: Saba Husain, author of ELEGY FOR MY TONGUE, 3:30PM, https://basket-books.com/events |
| Granbury Writers' Bloc, Read & Critique, 4PM, ONLINE, https://granburywritersbloc.com/november-december-schedule/ |
| *Houston, Write About Now Poetry at Rockefellers, Kings of the Mic Poetry Showcase by Poetry or Die, 7PM, https://www.writeaboutnowpoetry.com/events |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
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.
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