Bookish Texas • Events Around the State
The most comprehensive listing of book and author events, festivals, readings, lectures, workshops, and signings in the Lone Star State
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FOR 7.1.2023 - 7.9.2023
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Bookish goings-on in Texas
compiled exclusively by Lone Star Literary Life
SPECIAL EVENTS (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*Fort Worth, Leaves Tea Room, LitGoggle: A Festival of Writing and Ideas, July 8, 2023
EXHIBITIONS, ETC. (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*Austin, Harry Ransom Center, Drawing the Motion Picture: Production Art and Storyboards, through July 16, 2023
*Plano, Plano Conservancy for Historic Preservation, Citizens at Last: The Woman Suffrage Movement in Texas, through July 18, 2023
*Austin, Harry Ransom Center, Stories to Tell: Selections from the Harry Ransom Center, through August 20, 2023
*Dallas, SMU Campus, “I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere”: Collecting the Multilingual Cannon, through September 22, 2023
SATURDAY, JULY 1 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Bandera, Bandera Kronkosky Public Library, Friends Monthly Book Sale, 9AM, https://banderalibrary.org/calendar-1 |
| *Keller, Keller Public Library, Keller Writers Association, 9:45AM, https://keller-tx.whofi.com/calendar/event/26702 |
| *Tomball, Lone Star College-Tomball Community Library, Scribe Tribe Write-in, 10AM, https://hcpl.bibliocommons.com/events/645d67f15a33d42800cbc497 |
| *Georgetown, Lark & Owl Booksellers, Story Time with author Chris Barton (GLITTER EVERYWHERE!), 10:30AM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chris-barton-author-of-glitter-everywhere-tickets-631077749537 |
| *Arlington, DFW Thrift Convention, author Robin Hollo signing, 11AM, https://theenchantedhollo.com/events |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, author Michael Camarillo signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/michael-camarillo-explore-san-antonio |
| *Austin, Austin School of Film, Paper Dragon Small Press Fair, 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/221165647368403/ |
| *Boerne, The Boerne Bookshop, author Sally Sunflower signing, 1PM, https://www.theboernebookshop.com/events/ |
| *Houston, Central Library, Public Poetry Reading series, 1PM, https://calendar.houstonlibrary.org/event/10476439 |
| *Grand Prairie, Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce, author David Turner (I AM DAVID) book launch, 1PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-official-book-launch-event-celebrating-david-turner-tickets-647408675777 |
| *San Antonio, Barnes & Noble The Shops at La Cantera, author Steve Ramirez (CASTING SEAWARD) book signing, 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062158279-0 |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, author Shannon Blake signing, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/6782786408432481/ |
| *Waco, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, author Chris Barton (GLITTER EVERYWHERE), 2PM, https://fabledbookshop.com/events |
| *Fort Worth, The Dock Bookshop, author Hasna Muhammad signing, 3PM, https://www.thedockbookshop.com/event/mrs-hasna-muhammad-birthmarkmedia-... |
| *Harker Heights, Stewart C. Meyer Public Library, Camp NaNoWriMo Write-In, 3PM, https://harkerheights.gov/index.php/librarycalendar/eventdetail/1779/-/camp-nanowrimo-national-novel-writing-month-write-in |
| *Arlington, Cup O' Vibes & Michael Guinn Entertainment, Funny Poems, 7PM, https://cupovibes.com/events |
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SUNDAY, JULY 2 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *McKinney, author Robin Hollo signing at Kroger, 10AM, https://theenchantedhollo.com/ |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, author Patricia Qaiyyim signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/patricia-qaiyyim-moms-military-raising-chi... |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, authors Twinkle Zaman (LOVE NOTES) & Spignotta Milam (FOR A JOYFUL & WOUNDED HEART) book signings, 1PM, https://hpb.com/001 |
| *Fort Worth, East Regional Branch Library, FW Writes: Writers' Workshop, 1:30PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/writers-worksh... |
| *San Antonio, San Antonio Public Library, Teen Writing Club, 4PM, HYBRID, https://www.mysapl.org/Events-News/Events-Calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Dev... |
| Granbury Writers' Bloc, Read & Critique, 4PM, ONLINE, https://granburywritersbloc.com/ |
| *San Antonio, The Mouth Dakota Poetry Project, Open Mic, 5PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1372289900000045/ |
| *Georgetown, Lark & Owl Booksellers, Summer Workshop Series: D&D Academy for Kids, 5PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/summer-workshop-series-dd-academy-for-kids-tickets-633674857557 |
| *Dallas, The Wild Detectives, Noir at the Bar Reading Panel, 7PM, https://thewilddetectives.com/events/noir-at-the-bar-5/ |
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MONDAY, JULY 3 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Conroe, Montgomery County Memorial Library, Writers' Group, 1PM, https://mcmls.libcal.com/event/9957117 |
| *Austin, Central Library, Teen Writer's Prompts, 3:30PM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/teen-summer/teen-writers-prompts-7729866 |
| *Odessa, Ector County Library, YA/Teens Spatial Poetry, 4:30PM, https://ector.lib.tx.us/event/ya-teen-spatial-poetry/ |
| *Katy, Cinco Ranch Branch Library, Prose Pros Writing Group, 6PM, https://www.fortbend.lib.tx.us/event/prose-pros-writing-group-6 |
| *Fort Worth, Southwest Regional Branch Library, Write on, write on, write on!, 6:30PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/fw-writes-write-on |
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TUESDAY, JULY 4 (*Denotes In-person Events)
*Houston, Write About Now Poetry, $1776 Independence Day Poetry Slam by Padilla & Rodriguez, LLP, 7:30PM, https://www.writeaboutnowpoetry.com/events
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 5 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Georgetown, Lark & Owl Booksellers, Summer Workshop Series: Illustration for Graphic Novels, 10:30AM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/summer-workshop-series-illustration-for-graphic-novels-tickets-634895217687 |
| *Austin, Chestnut Publishing House, Coffee + Creatives Connection, 11AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/226403973485061 |
| *Dallas, Central Library, Workshop Wednesday with the Dallas Poet Laureate, 11AM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/workshop-wednesdays-dallas... |
| *Seabrook, Evelyn Meador Branch Library, Bright Star Theatre: The Velveteen Rabbit, 11AM, https://hcpl.bibliocommons.com/events/643eac89b9037b410049dbfd |
| *Austin, Yarborough Branch Library, Write-On: Tween Creative Writing Club, 1PM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/writing/write-tween-creative-writing-club-7731660 |
| *Georgetown, Lark & Owl Booksellers, Summer Workshop Series: Storytelling through Tarot, 3PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/summer-workshop-series-storytelling-through-tarot-tickets-632925767007 |
| *Dallas, Central Library, Poet Laureate Informational Session, 5PM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/poet-laureate-informational-session |
| *Humble, Baldwin Boettcher Branch Library, Word Crafters, 5PM, https://hcpl.bibliocommons.com/events/646ba25778c3da4200b15bd3 |
| *Harker Heights, Stewart C. Meyer Public Library, Camp NaNoWriMo, 6PM, https://harkerheights.gov/index.php/librarycalendar/eventdetail/1775/-/camp-nanowrimo-national-novel-writing-month |
| *Longview, Books & Barrels, Poetry Night, 6PM, https://www.booksandbarrelstx.com/event-schedule |
| *Austin, BookPeople, author Alejandra Oliva (RIVERMOUTH) book signing, 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/alejandra-oliva-riverhead |
| Fresh Fiction Video Book Club, author Alison Gaylin (ROBERT PARKER'S BAD INFLUENCE), 7PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/video-book-club-with-alison-gaylin-tickets-645773214067 |
| *Austin, Austin Poetry Slam, New Sh*t SLAM, 7:30PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/austin-poetry-new-sht-slam-june-5-2023-hosted-by-akeem-olaj-tickets-665028747887 |
| *Houston, Write About Now Poetry, Poetry Open Mic Night ft. Dny Strack, 7:30PM, https://www.writeaboutnowpoetry.com/events |
| *San Antonio, Blah Blah Blah Poetry Spot, Chibbi LIVE Album recording and Open Mic, 8PM, https://www.waosatx.org/ |
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THURSDAY, JULY 6 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Houston, Aldine Branch Library, DACAMERA Presents Stellaluna, 11:30AM, https://hcpl.bibliocommons.com/events/643886ae9301fc2f00a21e76 |
| *Galena Park, Galena Park Branch Library, Young Audiences of Houston Presents The Aztec Princess, 1PM, https://hcpl.bibliocommons.com/events/645bc6ce5a33d42800cb9135 |
| *Georgetown, Lark & Owl Booksellers, Summer Workshop Series: Creative Writing for Young Writers, 3PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/summer-workshop-series-creative-writing-for-young-writers-tickets-632910260627 |
| *Humble, Atascocita Branch Library, K-Pop Journals and Crafts, 3PM, https://hcpl.bibliocommons.com/events/64555f83ea132336001af5a0 |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Mitali Banerjee Ruths (STARRY HENNA NIGHT) book signing, 4PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/starry-henna-night |
| *Dallas, Vickery Park Branch Library, How to BookTok/Bookstagram, 4PM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/how-booktokbookstagram |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, author Lisa Arriola signing, 5:30PM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/lisa-arriola-light-all-things |
| *Austin, BookPeople, author Chris Barton (GLITTER EVERYWHERE!) book signing, 6PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/chris-barton-glitter-everywhere |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, author Alejandra Oliva (RIVERMOUTH), 6:30PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/person-alejandra-oliva-rivermouth |
| *San Antonio, Gemini Ink, Telling a Story of Your Life: A Personal Essay Workshop with Kendra Allen, 6:30PM, HYBRID, https://geminiink.org/events/telling-a-story-of-your-life/ |
| *Allen, On Stage @ Allen Public Library, author C.W. Smith speaking, 7PM, HYBRID, https://www.allenlibrary.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=15569&month=6&year=2023&day=29&calType=0 |
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FRIDAY, JULY 7 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Pflugerville, Friends of the Library, Quarterly Book Sale, 10AM, https://library.pflugervilletx.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/36170/... |
| *Fort Worth, Ridglea Branch Library, Write Stuff, 10:30AM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/write-stuff-rdg |
| *Fort Worth, Northside Branch Library, Meet Llama Llama from the PETE THE CAT series, 4PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/llama-nrs |
| *Austin, Book Woman, author Conor 'Coco' Tomás Reed (NEW YORK LIBERATION SCHOOL) book launch, 6PM, https://www.ebookwoman.com/event/person-book-launch-conor-coco-tom%C3%A1s-reed-author-new-york-liberation-school |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Clémence Michallon in conversation with Ashley Winstead, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Michallon |
| *Killeen, Dat Friday Flow, Dat Friday Flow READ, WRITE, & BLUE ft. Rain, 7PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/489883489962377/ |
| *Denton, Patchouli Joe's Books, First Friday Poetry Readings, 7PM, https://www.patchoulijoesbooks.com/event/first-friday-poetry-readings |
| *Carrollton, Dallas Poetry Slam, Beautiful & Brilliant Open Mic, 8PM, https://www.thedallaspoetryslam.com/shows |
| *Houston, Inprint, First Fridays Presents Rebecca Danelly, 8PM, https://inprinthouston.org/event/first-fridays-presents-rebecca-danelly/ |
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SATURDAY, JULY 8 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop, author Mitali Banerjee Ruths (THE PARTY DIARIES series), 10AM, https://www.bluewillowbookshop.com/event/mitali-ruths-2023 |
| *Arlington, American Christian Fiction Writers DFW Chapter, author Melanie Stiles discusses "Anthologies," 10:30AM, HYBRID, https://acfwdfwtx.com/events/ |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, author Chris Barton signing, 10:30AM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/glitter-everywhere |
| *Georgetown, Lark & Owl Booksellers, Storytime with local author e.E. Charlton-Trujillo (LUPE LOPEZ: READING ROCKSTAR), 10:30AM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/local-author-story-time-ee-charlton-trujillo-tickets-661924723667 |
| *Houston, Mission Bend Branch Library, Novelist 101, 10:30AM, https://www.fortbend.lib.tx.us/event/novelist-101 |
| *Kerrville, Native Plant Society, Nature Journaling, 10:30AM, https://buttholdsworth.librarycalendar.com/event/native-plant-society-nature-journaling |
| League of Romance Writers, Monthly Meeting with speaker author Kate Willoughby, 10:30AM, ONLINE, https://www.leagueromwriters.com/monthly-speaker/ |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, author Daniel Moore signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/daniel-moore-murder-gods-grave |
| *Dallas, Barnes & Noble, author Debra Atlas (YOU AREN'T DEPRESSION'S VICTIM), 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062156426-0 |
| *Fort Worth, Leaves Book & Tea Shop, LitGoggle Festival of writing and ideas, 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/806520614022856 |
| *Boerne, The Boerne Bookshop, author D. Ellis Phelps signing, 1PM, https://www.theboernebookshop.com/events/ |
| *Fort Worth, The Dock Bookshop, Summer Book Jam, 1PM, https://www.thedockbookshop.com/event/summer-book-jam-2023 |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, author Kalina Holzapfel signing, 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/806776767686791/ |
| *San Antonio, San Antonio Public Library, Summer Storytelling for Adults, 1PM, https://www.mysapl.org/Events-News/Events-Calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Dev... |
| *Whitehouse, Texas Writes in Whitehouse, TX with authors Samantha M. Clark and Alex Temblador, 1PM, https://writersleague.org/calendar/texas-writes-in-whitehouse-tx/ |
| *Amarillo, Barnes & Noble, author Daniel C. Bush (THE MERMAID'S KISS) book signing, 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062158233-0 |
| *Dallas, Central Library, Shakespearean Masks, 2PM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/shakespearean-masks |
| *El Paso, El Paso Writers' League, El Paso Writers' League Monthly Meeting, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/ElPasoWritersLeague |
| *McAllen, McAllen Public Library, Tea Time with Gume Laurel III, 2PM, https://mcallenlibrary.libnet.info/event/8609204 |
| *Fort Worth, Monkey and Dog Books, meet author Chris Barton, 3PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/920938322311379 |
| *Fort Worth, Southwest Regional Branch Library, Teen DIY: Comic Books, 3PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/teen-diy-comic-swtr |
| *Harker Heights, Stewart C. Meyer Public Library, Camp NaNoWriMo Write-In, 3PM, https://harkerheights.gov/index.php/librarycalendar/eventdetail/1780/-/camp-nanowrimo-national-novel-writing-month-write-in |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, author Linda Castillo signing, 3PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Castillo |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, author Kimberly J. Smith signing, 4PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/265797922624364/ |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, author Pat Lindsay C. Catalla-Buscaino (THE KUWENTO BOOK), 6:30PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/person-pat-lindsay-c-catalla-buscaino-kuwento-book |
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*Pflugerville, The Book Burrow, meet & greet with author Jayme Lynn Blaschke (INSIDE THE TEXAS CHICKEN RANCH), 7:00PM, https://linktr.ee/thebookburrow |
| *Waco, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, An Evening with Sarah Mackenzie (THE READ-ALOUD FAMILY), 7PM, https://fabledbookshop.com/events |
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SUNDAY, JULY 9 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Deborah Charnes signing, FROM THE BOXING RING TO THE ASHRAM, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/deborah-charnes-boxing-ring-ashram-wisdom-... |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, authors Brittney Lenore (BLIND FAITH) & Jackie Logan (WELLS OF LIQUID GOLD), 1PM, https://hpb.com/001 |
| *San Antonio, San Antonio Public Library, Teen Writing Club, 4PM, HYBRID, https://www.mysapl.org/Events-News/Events-Calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Dev... |
| Granbury Writers' Bloc, Read & Critique, 4PM, ONLINE, https://granburywritersbloc.com/ |
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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.
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