Bookish Texas • Events Around the State
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FOR 2.15.2025 - 2.23.2025
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Bookish goings-on in Texas
compiled exclusively by Lone Star Literary Life
SPECIAL EVENTS (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*Dallas, FenCon XX, February 14-16, 2025
*Belton, Windhover Writers’ Festival, February 19-21, 2025
*Highland Park, Highland Park Literary Festival, February 20, 2025
*Alpine, Lone Star Cowboy Poetry Gathering, February 20-22, 2025
*Edinburg, FESTIBA (International Festival of Books & Arts), February 21-22, 2025
*San Antonio, San Antonio African American Book Festival, February 22, 2025
*Round Rock, Central Texas Teen & Kids Comic Con, February 22, 2025
*San Antonio, LibraryPalooza, February 22, 2025
*Corpus Christi, Teen Bookfest by the Bay, February 22, 2025
*Edinburg, 2025 South Texas Literacy Symposium, Edinburg, February 22, 2025
EXHIBITIONS, ETC. (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*Austin, Harry Ransom Center, Freedom to Write, Freedom to Read: The Story of PEN, through August 2025
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *El Paso, Texas Book Festival & LaNube915 STEAM Discovery Center, Authors Andrea Beatriz Arango, Rhode Montijo, and Marcelo Verdad reading & signing, 9AM, https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1185729383115034&set=a.817604963260813 |
| *Dallas, The Writer's Garret, Lyceum Series: Jasmyn Huff – Creating The Truth: Essaying, 10AM, https://writersgarret.org/event/lyceum-series-jasmyn-huff/ |
| *Rockdale, Main Street Bookshop, Author Abigail Owen signing, 10AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/586923500913802 |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, Story time with Jehan Madhani reading ELI AND THE UNCLES, 10:30AM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/events/calendar |
| *Dallas, The Dock Bookshop at African American Museum of Dallas, African American Read-In, 11AM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/african-american-read-in-2025-tickets-11007... |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Kollin Kennedy signing, 11AM, https://thetwig.com/event/2025-02-15/kollin-kennedy-time-goes-collection... |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Special storytime with author Ciara O'Neal reading and signing FLAMINGO HUGS AREN'T FOR EVERYONE, 11:30AM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Austin, Half Price Books Lamar, Local author Alex R. London signing, 12PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-005 |
| *San Antonio, B&N La Cantera, Author Kyle Bandujo signing MOVIES WITH BALLS, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2353 |
| *Fort Worth, Monkey & Dog Books, Author Tami O'Neal signing, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1034249082070340&set=a.550936923734894 |
| Saturday Night Write, Author Amber Royer hosts writing instruction and encouragement, ONLINE, 4PM, http://amberroyer.com/events/saturday-night-write/ |
| *Austin, B&N Sunset Valley, Author Gregg Hurwitz discussing and signing NEMESIS, 6PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2928 |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Erin Hicks Moon discussing and signing I'VE GOT QUESTIONS, 4PM, https://interabangbooks.com/event/2025-02-15/ive-got-questions |
| *Denton, Patchouli Joe's Books and Indulgences, Reading and Q&A with local poets Caitlin Cowan & Lauren Brazeal Garza, 6PM, https://www.patchoulijoesbooks.com/event/poetry-reading-caitlin-cowan-la... |
| *Austin, BookWoman, Book launch with Cindy Huyser for CARTOGRAPHY, 6:30PM, https://ebookwoman.com/events/2025/02 |
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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Dr. Carol Miller signing, 11AM, https://thetwig.com/event/2025-02-16/dr-carol-miller-500-uses-apple-cide... |
| *Denton, The Plot Twist Bookstore, Author Thea Claire signing, 12PM, https://www.instagram.com/p/DFiyr-8yAwS/?img_index=6 |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Local author O'Shay Bemon signing ADVENTURES OF ELI: VOL. 1 and Kathalyn Martinez signing DOES GRANDMA LOOK LIKE ME?, 1 PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Uvalde, Southwest Texas College, Author Suzanne Ayarza signing, 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1355523195434943 |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Gregg Hurwitz discussing and signing NEMESIS, 2PM, https://interabangbooks.com/event/2025-02-16/nemesis-orphan-x-novel |
| *Waco, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Special storytime and signing with Chief Sheryl Victorian (THE ME I SEE), 4PM, https://fabledbookshop.com/events |
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JUMP TO REGULAR POETRY & SLAM HOSTS
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| Atmosphere Press, Live Author Reading with Caroline Willcocks, Jeff Meshel, and Éric Renaud, 10AM, ONLINE https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/i6_lRPT6TAOV15TEVF19mg#/registr... |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author LA Starks reading & signing, 5:30PM, https://thetwig.com/event/2025-02-17/l-starks-winners-curse |
| *Richardson, Writers Guild of Texas, POETRY SLAM: The Style, Method & Madness, 7PM, https://writersguildtx.org/events/2024/11/18-kcrjn-tcrd5-dx2pw |
| *Waco, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Author Claire St. Amant discussing KILLER STORY: A MEMOIR, 7PM, https://fabledbookshop.com/events |
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, Trinity University Press, Carol Folbre Wishbone Panel at Trinity University, 5:30PM, https://tupress.org/events/carol-folbre-wishbone-panel-at-trinity-univer... |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Claire St. Amant discussion and signing KILLER STORY, 6PM, https://interabangbooks.com/events |
| *San Antonio, Nowhere Bookshop, Author Melanie Shankle signing, 6PM, https://www.nowherebookshop.com/event/melanie-shankle-author-here-be-dra... |
| *Austin, Harry Ransom Center, Author Stephen Graham Jones reading from THE ANGEL OF INDIAN LAKE with reception and signing, 6:30PM, https://www.hrc.utexas.edu/events/ |
| *Lubbock, Write Right Critique Group, Weekly critique session, 6:30PM, HYBRID, https://lubbockwrcg.com/ |
| *Austin, First Light Books, Local author Alejandro Heredia (LOCA) in conversation with Greg Marshall, 7PM, https://www.firstlightaustin.com/events/alejandro-heredia-loca |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Author Falon Ballard (CHANGE OF HEART) in conversation with Alexa Martin, 7PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop, Chef and author Coinneach MacLeod book release of THE HEBRIDEAN BAKER: THE SCOTTISH COOKBOOK, 7PM, https://bluewillowbookshop.com/events/2025/02 |
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Ed O'Keefe discussing & signing THE LOVES OF THEODORE ROOSEVELT, 2PM, https://interabangbooks.com/events |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Screenwriter-turned-author Robert Boris sharing his debut thriller BLACK SUN and talking about all things Hollywood, 5:30PM, https://thetwig.com/event/2025-02-19/robert-boris-black-sun-day-humanoid |
| *Austin, Harry Ransom Center, Author Rachel Cusk presenting "Into the Light: A Woman Artist Uncovered", 6:30pm, https://www.hrc.utexas.edu/events/ |
| *San Antonio, Guadalupe Latino Bookstore, Readings, performances and book signings with Amalia Ortiz, Juan Manuel Perez and R. Ch. Garcia, 6:30PM, https://guadalupeculturalarts.org/guadalupe-latino-bookstore/ |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Melaine Shankle signing HERE BE DRAGONS, 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Author Mark Greaney discussing and signing MIDNIGHT BLACK, 7PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Houston, Kindred Stories, Author Candice Nicole Hargons, PhD (GOOD SEX), in discussion with Dr. Nikki Coleman, 7PM, https://kindredstorieshtx.com/pages/events |
| Gemini Ink, The Big Texas Author Talk featuring Octavio Quintanilla, 7PM, ONLINE, https://geminiink.org/events/the-big-texas-author-talk-featuring-octavio-quintanilla/ |
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Beeville, Texian Books, Author Johanna Crespo reading and signing NI AMANTE NI PUTA, NI SENORA, 11AM, https://www.texianbooks.net/ |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Sara Fay Egan discussing & signing THE THROUGH LINE, 5:30PM, https://interabangbooks.com/events |
| *Midland, Texas Historical Commission, Third Thursday Reading with Author Matt Dunnam, 5:30PM, https://thc.texas.gov/events/third-thursday-reading-program-11 |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Matthew D Ley, author of Manage Your Gaps: Reclaiming the Awesomeness of Management, will be discussing his book, 5:30PM, https://thetwig.com/event/2025-02-20/matthew-d-ley-manage-your-gaps-recl... |
| *Waco, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Local Author Book Faire with 15+ local authors, 6PM, https://fabledbookshop.com/events |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, Author Fernando A. Flores speaking and signing BROTHER BRONTE, 6:30PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/store-fernando-flores-brother-bronte |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Ande Pliego in conversation with Abby Endler, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Pliego |
| *Austin, BookPeople & Writers' League of Texas, Panel discussion with Jennfer Chang, Alina Grabowski, & Erin Quinn-Kong with Sara Renee Beach "The Ties that Bind Us: Writing Complicated Relationships", 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/writers-league-third-thursday-ties-bind... |
| *Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop at British International School of Houston, Savannah Guthrie discussing MOSTLY WHAT GOD DOES IS LOVE YOU, 7PM, https://bluewillowbookshop.com/events/2025/02 |
| Writers' League of Texas, The Ties That Bind Us: Writing Complicated Relationships, 7PM, ONLINE, https://writersleague.org/calendar/february-third-thursday-2025/ |
| *Houston, Basket Books & Art, Poet Chris Brunt reading from WAR AT HOME and discussion with Hayan Charara, 7:30PM, https://basket-books.com/events |
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *McKinney, Neighbor Books, Author Amanda Churchill signing & discussion, 4PM, https://www.instagram.com/p/DFvPYq9RXSp/?img_index=3 |
| *San Antonio, San Antonio Book Festiva, GET LIT with Eve L. Ewing, 6:30PM, https://sabookfestival.org/event/eve-ewing/ |
| *Austin, Alienated Majesty Books, Book launches for Claire DeVoogd, Robert Fitterman, & Monica McClure, 7PM, https://www.alienatedmajestybooks.com/events/1393520250221 |
| *Houston, Gulf Coast Magazine at Lawndale Art Center, Reading series featuring author Wendy Chen (Their Divine Fires), 7PM, https://gulfcoastmag.org/events/readingseries/ |
| *Lubbock, Texas Tech Creative Writing Reading Series, LHUCA Literary Series featuring Aracelis Girmay & Nimalah Baaith-Ducharme, 7PM, https://www.depts.ttu.edu/english/student_involvement/organizations/read... |
| *Dallas, The Wild Detectives, Inner Moonlight with Rachel Richardson, Nomi Stone, & Tarfia Faizullah, 7:30PM. https://thewilddetectives.com/events/inner-moonlight-special-edition-wit... |
| *Dallas, The Wild Detectives, Kelsey McKinney discusses her new book, You Didn’t Hear This From Me, 8PM, https://thewilddetectives.com/events/kelsey-mckinney-you-didnt-hear-this... |
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Round Rock, Central Texas Teen & Kids Comic Con, 9:30AM, https://sites.google.com/roundrockisd.org/ctxteenkidscomiccon/home |
| *Corpus Christi, Teen Bookfest by the Bay, 10AM, https://teensread.org/ |
| *Houston, Texas Booksellers Association, Houston Book Show (Day 1), 10AM, https://txba2014.wildapricot.org/events |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Ramadan storytime with Madeeha Siddiqi reading GOAT IN A COAT, 10:30AM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/storytime/special-author-storytime-made... |
| *Weatherford, Arts & Letters Bookstore, Author Amanda Churchill signing THE TURTLE HOUSE, 10:45AM, https://www.artsandlettersbooks.com/event/the-turtle-house-book-signing-... |
| *Austin, Birdhouse Books & Art, Book launch story time with author Alexia Lopez reading READ A BUG BOOK, 11AM, https://withfriends.co/birdhouse_books/events |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Dr Becky Whetstone as she signs her new book, I (Think) I Want Out: What To DO When One of You Wants to End Your Marriage, 11AM, https://thetwig.com/event/2025-02-22/dr-becky-whetstone-i-think-i-want-o... |
| *Tomball, The Book Attic, Local author book signings, 11AM, https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=657385700190252&set=a.214079847854175 |
| Torch Literary Arts, Torch Writing Circle, 11AM, ONLINE, https://www.torchliteraryarts.org/event-details/torch-writing-cirlce-2025-02-22-11-00 |
| *Stephenville, R&R Bar-B-Que, Book release celebration and signing with author Lori Altebaumer, 11:30AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/4179943668998278/ |
| Gemini Ink, Teen Writing Circle with Daniel Ramirez, ONLINE, 11:30AM, https://geminiink.org/events/teen-writing-circle/2025-01-25/ |
| *Burleson, Half Price Books, Local author Schequita Goldsmith signing her books, 12PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-098 |
| *College Station, B&N, Author Melanie Shankle signing HERE BE DRAGONS, 12PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2875 |
| *Conroe, B&N, Authors David Parsons and Cliff Hudder signing AUSTIN RELATIVITY, 12PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/3485 |
| *Allen, B&N, Author L.A. Starks signing WINNER'S CURSE: A Lynn Dayton Thriller, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/3459 |
| *Boerne, The Boerne Bookshop, Author Sariah Swartz signing, 1PM, https://www.theboernebookshop.com/events/ |
| *Dalworthington Gardens, Pantego Books, Author Thea Claire signing, 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1677520649479701/ |
| *Mansfield, Half Price Books, Author CA Humer speaking and signing, 1PM, http://cahumerauthor.com |
| *San Antonio, B&N La Cantera, Author Elaine Roberts signing THE INTERIOR DESIGN WORLD OF ELAINE ROBERTS, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2353 |
| *Selma, B&N, Author Martin Petersen signing CITY OF LOST SOULS, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/3479 |
| *Granbury, Arts & Letters Bookstore, Author Amanda Churchill signing THE TURTLE HOUSE, 1:45PM, https://www.artsandlettersbooks.com/event/the-turtle-house-book-signing-... |
| *Fort Worth, Fort Worth Public Library, Author Ruth J. Simmons reading, 2PM, https://thedockbookshop.com/event/2025-02-22/ruth-j-simmons-fw-public-li... |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, Author C.K. Redlinger signing, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/964024202262313/ |
| *San Antonio, B&N San Pedro, Author Danya Wilson signing CHANGEMAKERS WANTED, 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2802 |
| *The Woodlands, B&N, Local author Antonina Duridanova signing MAGIC FOR LONGEVITY, 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2200 |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Tim Allis discussing and signing HENRI BENDEL AND THE WORLDS HE FASHIONED, 3PM, https://interabangbooks.com/events |
| *Austin, Flutter Romance Bookstore, Author Tracy Wolff (SWEET NIGHTMARE) in conversation with Heather Walter, 4PM, https://flutterromancebookstore.company.site/products/tracy-wolff-conver... |
| *Denton, Patchouli Joe's Books, UNT American Literary Review Monthly Reading Series, 4PM, https://www.patchoulijoesbooks.com/event/unt-american-literary-review-mo... |
| *Dallas, Whose Books, Book Club with the Author Julian Winters, 7PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/book-club-with-the-author-julian-winters-ti... |
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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Arlington, Inclusion Coffee & Pretty Little Things Market, Book Lovers Bazaar with local authors, 10AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/932680145677112 |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, author Julie Brangers will be signing her new book, Dog and Butterfly, 11AM, https://thetwig.com/event/2025-02-23/julie-brangers-dog-and-butterfly |
| *Denton, The Plot Twist Bookstore, Author Kat MacKenzie signing, 12PM, https://www.instagram.com/p/DFiyr-8yAwS/?img_index=8 |
| *Austin, Reverie Books & Captain Quackenbush’s Soundspace, Author Toby LeBlanc signing, 2PM, https://reveriebooks.com/event/tobyleblanc/ |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Author Kristen Cicarelli (REBEL WITCH) in conversation with Ashley Schumacher, 2PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Waxahachie, O'Brien's Bookshop, Author Amanda Churchill signing, 2PM, https://obriensbookshop.com/upcoming-events |
| *Dripping Springs, Friends of the Dripping Springs Community Library, Pouring Over Books with local author Lynda Rutledge, music, and more, 3PM, https://fodscl.org/events/ |
| *Houston, Basket Books & Art, Poet Bleah Patterson in discussion with Raye Hendrix and reading from THE INFLUENCERS ARE GASLIGHTING US, 3PM, https://basket-books.com/events |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Tommy Seigel sharing THE SECRET LIVES OF CANDY HEARTS, 4PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/tommy-siegel-secret-lives-candy-hearts |
| *Abilene, Seven and One Books, Author Daniel Nayeri reading & signing, 5:30PM, https://www.sevenandonebooks.com/events/author-event-daniel-nayeri |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books at Preston Hollow Presbyterian, Author Cole Arthur Riley discussing BLACK LITURGIES, 7PM, https://interabangbooks.com/events |
| *Houston, Good on Paper, Book launch for IT'S ME, NOT YOUR: HOW I SURVIVED TOXIC WORK ENVIRONMENTS by Dr. Porsha Jackson with interactive seminar, 7PM, https://www.instagram.com/p/DGBPJI6u5Wv/?img_index=1 |
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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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