The most comprehensive listing of book and author events, festivals, readings, lectures, workshops, and signings in the Lone Star State
Saturday, July 15, 2023
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 7.15.2023 - 7.23.2023
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Bookish goings-on in Texas
compiled exclusively by Lone Star Literary Life
SPECIAL EVENTS (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*Richardson, Texas Author Con, July 14-15, 2023
*Allen, Poetry Society of Texas Annual Conference, July 20-22, 2023
*Greenville, Author Fest, July 22, 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
*San Marcos, The Wittliff Collection, I Pray You Stay Alive: Writing on the Edge, through May 10, 2024
SATURDAY, JULY 15 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *McAllen, MPL Advocates for McAllen Public Library, MPL Book Sale, 9AM, https://mcallenlibrary.libnet.info/event/8077349 |
| *Dallas, Central Library, Writing Club, 10AM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/writing-club-7 |
| *San Antonio, Gemini Ink, Poets & Coffee with Alexandra van de Kamp, 10AM, https://geminiink.org/events/poets-coffee-with-alexandra-van-de-kamp/ |
| *Fort Worth, Lincoln Branch Library, meet Llama Llama, 10:30AM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/llama-lin |
| *Georgetown, Lark & Owl Booksellers, author Anne Wynter (EVERYBODY IN THE RED BRICK BUILDING) story time and book signing, 10:30AM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/local-author-story-time-anne-wynter-tickets-656253220047 |
| *Houston, Inprint, Inprint Writing Workout at The Menil Drawing Institute, 11AM, https://inprinthouston.org/event/inprint-writing-workout-at-the-menil-drawing-institute/ |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, author Matthew Normand signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/matthew-normand-runners-revelation |
| *Dallas, The Writer's Garret, Unblocking Your Writing With Prompts: A Write-In Facilitated By Joe Milazzo, 12PM, https://writersgarret.org/event/unblocking-your-writing-fcr/ |
| *Denton, Patchouli Joe's Books, author Kimberly McMillan signing, 12PM, https://www.patchoulijoesbooks.com/event/author-visit-kimberly-mcmillan |
| *Boerne, The Boerne Bookshop, author Katherine Center signing, 1PM, https://www.theboernebookshop.com/events/ |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, author Paul Slavonik signing, 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/956599842170679 |
| Harris County Public Library, Author Talk with Charles Soule (THE ENDLESS VESSEL), 1PM, ONLINE, https://hcpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6499b9256d11062800b77ffd |
| *Rockdale, Main Street Bookshop, author Theo Boyd signing, 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/624380746300923 |
| *San Angelo, Tom Green County Library, One Must Make Stories: Storytelling for Adults, 1PM, https://www.tgclibrary.com/Pages/Index/214756/all-events |
| *Amarillo, Barnes & Noble, author Debbie Carter (THE AFTERLIFE), 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062157701-0 |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, author Chris Barton (GLITTER EVERYWHERE!), 3PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/person-chris-barton-glitter-everywhere |
| *Dallas, Barnes & Noble, author Alexander Hutchison (THE SWIM PRESCRIPTION), 3PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062157810-0 |
| *Harker Heights, Stewart C. Meyer Public Library, Camp NaNoWriMo Write-In, 3PM, https://harkerheights.gov/index.php/librarycalendar/eventdetail/1781/-/camp-nanowrimo-national-novel-writing-month-write-in |
| *Arlington, Amber Royer, Saturday Night Writes, 4PM, HYBRID, http://amberroyer.com/events/saturday-night-write/ |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, author Elizabeth L. Silver (THE MAJORITY) book signing, 4PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/majority |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, author J.J. Lynn signing, 4PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/784419769792733/ |
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SUNDAY, JULY 16 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, Maverick Library, Book Sale, 10AM, https://www.mysapl.org/Events-News/Events-Calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D167807395 |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, author Katherine Center signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/katherine-center-hello-stranger |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, author Angela Wynette (MY PAIN VS. MY PURPOSE) book signing, 1PM, https://hpb.com/001 |
| *Fort Worth, East Regional Library, FW Writes: Writers' Workshop, 1:30PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/writers-workshop-estr |
| *McAllen, McAllen Public Library, UFOs in South Texas! with author, researcher, podcaster Chris James, 2PM, https://mcallenlibrary.libnet.info/event/8576749 |
| *Dallas, The Writer's Garret, Stone Soup Workshop: Mixed Genres with Duana Cockrell, 3PM, https://writersgarret.org/Stone-Soup-Peer-critique-workgroups/ |
| *Dallas, Whose Books, author Rob Saucedo (WHERE WOLF), 3PM, https://www.facebook.com/whosebooksoakcliff/photos/a.121561890362225/289363346915411/ |
| *Austin, Book Women, "Justice, Come Down" Community Reading in Celebration of Minnie Bruce Pratt, 4PM, HYBRID, https://www.ebookwoman.com/event/justice-come-down-hybrid-community-reading-celebration-minnie-bruce-pratt |
| Granbury Writers' Bloc, Read & Critique, 4PM, ONLINE, https://granburywritersbloc.com/ |
| *San Antonio, San Antonio Public Library, Teen Writing Club, 4PM, HYBRID, https://www.mysapl.org/Events-News/Events-Calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Dev... |
| *San Antonio, The Mouth Dakota Poetry Project, Open Mic featuring Jen Yáñez-Alaniz, 5PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/993936751628264 |
| Texas Poetry Assignment, TPA Contributor Reading, 7PM, HYBRID, https://www.texaspoetryassignment.org/events |
| *Austin, BookPeople, author Jeff Goodell (THE HEAT WILL KILL YOU FIRST) book signing, 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/jeff-goodell-heat-will-kill-you-first |
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MONDAY, JULY 17 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Del Rio, Val Verde County Library, 2nd Annual Friends of the VVCL Young Adult Book Sale (DAY ONE), 10AM, https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=667207908782332&set=a.466563038846821 |
| *McAllen, McAllen Public Library, Summer Scripts, 2PM, https://mcallenlibrary.libnet.info/event/8609289 |
| *Austin, Central Library, Teen Writer's Prompts, 3:30PM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/teen-summer/teen-writers-prompts-7729868 |
| *Fort Worth, Southwest Regional Library, Write on, write on, write on!, 6:30PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/fw-writes-write-on |
| *Richardson, Writers Guild of Texas, Monthly Meeting, 7PM, https://writersguildtx.org/events/july-2023 |
| Barbed Wire Open Mic Series, Online Open Mic, 9PM, ONLINE, https://www.facebook.com/events/180045408177480 |
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TUESDAY, JULY 18 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Austin, Central Library, Texas Folklife Presents: Folklore of the Borderlands with Dr. Norma Cantu, 10AM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/summer-adults/texas-folklife-presents-folklore-borderlands-dr-norma-cantu-7732478 |
| *Sugar Land, University Branch Library, Research Skills: APA Citations, 10:15AM, https://www.fortbend.lib.tx.us/event/research-skills-apa-citations-0 |
| *Dallas, Arcadia Park Branch Library, meet and greet with Mirabel the Miracle, 1:30PM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/meet-and-greet-mirabel-miracle |
| *Houston, Central Library, Write On!, 2PM, https://calendar.houstonlibrary.org/event/10518345 |
| *Dallas, Bachman Lake Branch Library, Washi Tape Bookmarks, 4:30PM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/washi-tape-bookmarks-1 |
| *Houston, Jacinto City Branch Library, Bullet Journaling, 4:30PM, https://hcpl.bibliocommons.com/events/646f8c8b0e0afc410075d8ef |
| University of Texas Press, Live Stream with authors Allyson McCabe (WHY SINEAD O'CONNOR MATTERS) and Kimberly Mack (TIME'S UP) with Rachel Angel, 5PM, ONLINE, https://www.facebook.com/events/1694770617706837 |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, author Doug Greco reading & signing, 5:30PM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/doug-greco-find-killer-homophobic-murders-... |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, author Amy Martin reading & signing, 6PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/wild-dfw |
| *Hurst, Hurst Public Library, Trinity Arts Writers Workshop, 6PM, https://www.hursttx.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/15581/440 |
| *Austin, Central Library, Write Club, 6:30PM, https://library.austintexas.gov/events?search=&loc=All&date=2023-07-16&page=3 |
| *Benbrook, Benbrook Public Library, Writing Critique, 6:30PM, https://www.benbrooklibrary.org/event/writing-critique-10 |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, author Rob Saucedo (WHERE WOLF), 6:30PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/person-rob-saucedo-where-wolf |
| *Lubbock, Write Right Critique Group, Weekly Meeting, 6:30PM, https://lubbockwrcg.com/ |
| *Austin, BookPeople, author Chandler Baker (CUTTING TEETH) book signing, 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/chandler-baker-cutting-teeth |
| *Houston, Write About Now, Bars Fest: Poetry Open Mic and Head2Head Poetry Slam, 7:30PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/checkout-external?eid=669940629457 |
| *The Colony, Dallas Poetry Slam, Karaoke & Open Mic Night, 8PM, https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=654379086715854&set=a.556407553179675 |
| *El Paso, Barbed Wire Open Mic Series, Open Mic Night at Mona Bar of Modern Art, 9PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/994589661580602 |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
WEDNESDAY, JULY 19 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Dallas, Central Library, Workshop Wednesday with the Dallas Poet Laureate, 11AM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/workshop-wednesdays-dallas-poet-laureate-55 |
| *Austin, Yarborough Branch Library, Write-On: Tween Creative Writing Club, 1PM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/writing/write-tween-creative-writing-club-7731663 |
| UT Press, Virtual Author Visit with Alison Macor (THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES: THE HOLLYWOOD CLASSIC THAT INSPIRED A NATION), 1PM, ONLINE, https://events.timely.fun/qrlw8ula/posterboard;event=star-author-talk-on... |
| *Houston, Central Library, Second Annual OtakuFest, 2PM, https://calendar.houstonlibrary.org/event/10088326 |
| *McAllen, McAllen Public Library, Summer Scripts, 2PM, https://mcallenlibrary.libnet.info/event/8609289 |
| *Fort Worth, Monkey and Dog Books, author Amy Martin reading & signing, 3PM, https://wilddallasfortworth.com/wild/?page_id=320 |
| *Houston, Smith Neighborhood Library, Write On! Poetry Edition, 4PM, https://calendar.houstonlibrary.org/event/10687236 |
| *Houston, Mission Bend Branch Library, YA Craft Night: Cross-stitch Bookmarks, 5PM, https://www.fortbend.lib.tx.us/event/ya-craft-night-cross-stitch-bookmarks |
| *Humble, Baldwin Boettcher Branch Library, Word Crafters, 5PM, https://hcpl.bibliocommons.com/events/646ba25778c3da4200b15bd5 |
| *Austin, Central Library, Zine Night, 5:30PM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/making-crafting/zine-night-7730856 |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, author Chandler Baker (CUTTING TEETH) book signing, 6PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/cutting-teeth |
| *Georgetown, Lark & Owl Booksellers, Open Mic Night, 6PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/july-open-mic-night-tickets-669494184127 |
| *Harker Heights, Stewart C. Meyer Public Library, Camp NaNoWriMo, 6PM, https://harkerheights.gov/index.php/librarycalendar/eventdetail/1777/-/camp-nanowrimo-national-novel-writing-month |
| *Longview, Books & Barrels, Poetry Night, 6PM, https://www.booksandbarrelstx.com/event-schedule |
| Gemini Ink, Veteran's Writing Collective with Sarah Colby, 6:30PM, ONLINE, https://geminiink.org/events/veterans-writing-collective-2020-07-15-2021-11-17/2023-07-19/ |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, author Reed Farrel Coleman (SLEEPLESS CITY) book signing, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Coleman |
| *Houston, Nuestra Palabra, author Dr. Richard Tapia (LOSING THE PRECIOUS FEW) 6:30PM, https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10167680102490514&set=pcb.10167680103355514 |
| *Austin, BookPeople, author Elizabeth L. Silver (THE MAJORITY) book signing, 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/elizabeth-l-silver-majority |
| Book Woman, author Elizabeth Graver (KANTIKA), 7PM, https://www.ebookwoman.com/event/bookwoman-virtual-event-award-winning-author-elizabeth-graver |
| *Dallas, Highland Park UMC, Rejebian Series Presents Marjorie Herrera Lewis: When the Men Were Gone, 7PM, https://www.hpumc.org/events/rejebian-series-presents-marjorie-lewis-2023 |
| *Dallas, The Writer's Garret, Stone Soup Workshop: Poetry with Alan Gann, 7PM, https://writersgarret.org/Stone-Soup-Peer-critique-workgroups/ |
| Fresh Fiction, Video Book Club with author Lauren Willig (TWO WARS AND A WEDDING), 7PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/video-book-club-with-lauren-willig-tickets-... |
| Gemini Ink, The Big Texas Author Talk featuring Jehanne Dubrow (TASTE), 7PM, ONLINE, https://geminiink.org/events/tbtat-jehanne-dubrow/ |
| *Houston, Kindred Stories, In Person Author Talk: Dr. Joy Harden Bradford (SISTERHOOD HEALS), 7PM, https://kindredstorieshtx.com/collections/events/products/in-person-author-talk-sisterhood-heals-with-dr-joy-harden-bradford-founder-of-therapy-for-black-girls-july-19-at-7pm-cst |
| *Austin, Austin Poetry Slam, Summer Open Mic Night, 7:30PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/austin-poetry-slam-presents-summer-open-mic-night-hosted-by-sc-says-tickets-665041315477 |
| *Houston, Write About Now, The World Famous Write About Now Poetry Open Mic Night ft. Se7en The Poet, 7:30PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/checkout-external?eid=669932565337 |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
THURSDAY, JULY 20 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| Harris County Public Library, The Voice in Our Head: Author Talk with Award-Winning Psychologist Ethan Kross (CHATTER), 12PM, ONLINE, https://hcpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6499bef76d11062800b7813a |
| Houston Independent Authors, Writers Lunch: Interactive Fiction, 1PM, ONLINE, https://www.facebook.com/events/785666606683072 |
| Texian Books, Conversation with Douglas Preston, 1PM, ONLINE, https://www.texianbooks.net/ |
| *Fort Worth, The Poetry Society of Texas, Summer Conference (Day 1), 3:15PM, https://poetrysocietyoftexas.org/events/summer-conference/ |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, author M.R. Fournet (BRICK DUST AND BONES), 4PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/brick-dust-and-bones |
| *Dallas, Pleasant Grove Branch Library, Comic Book Building Craft, 4:30PM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/comic-book-building-craft-0 |
| *Richmond, George Memorial Library, Story Spinners Writing Club, 5:30PM, https://www.fortbend.lib.tx.us/event/story-spinners-writing-club-30 |
| *Austin, BookPeople, author Gabriela Epstein (DANNY PHANTOM: A GLITCH IN TIME), 6PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/gabriela-epstein-danny-phantom-glitch-time |
| *Austin, Ruiz Branch Library, Zine Night: Barbiecore Edition, 6PM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/making-crafting/zine-night-barbiecore-edition-7732287 |
| *Houston, Basket Books & Art, Book Launch: Anthony Madrid's WHATEVER'S FORBIDDEN THE WISE with Anthony Sutton, 6:30PM, https://basket-books.com/events |
| *Lampasas, Central Texas Writers Society, Open Mic at Gillen's Candies & Wine, 6:30PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/998478124496094/ |
| *Weslaco, The Storybook Garden, authors David Bowles and Guadalupe García McCall speaking & signing, 6:30PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/692163692923063 |
| *Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop, author Dan Solomon (THE FIGHT FOR MIDNIGHT) book signing, 7PM, https://www.bluewillowbookshop.com/event/solomon-2023 |
| Writers' League of Texas, Writers' League of Texas Third Thursday: On the Craft of Writing: Personal Essays, 7PM, ONLINE, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/virtual-writers-league-texas-third-thursday-craft-writing-personal-essays |
| *Allen, Allen Public Library, author Rick Frey (SIX WEEKS ON THE THRONE), 7:30PM, HYBRID, https://www.allenlibrary.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=15570&month=7&year=2023&day=13&calType=0 |
| *Dallas, DMA Arts & Letters Live, authors Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray (THE FIRST LADIES), 7:30PM, https://dma.org/programs/event/arts-letters-live-marie-benedict-and-victoria-christopher-murray |
| *El Paso, Barbed Wire Open Mic Series, Spoken Word Poetry Night at Capri, 8PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1508759626527213 |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
FRIDAY, JULY 21 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Richardson, Richardson Public Library, Young Authors - Write & Illustrate a picture book, 10:30AM, https://www.cor.net/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/22299/64 |
| *Houston, Clear Lake City-County Freeman Branch Library, Local Author Spotlight, 2PM, https://hcpl.bibliocommons.com/events/648ccfd0be89583b00d573e9 |
| *Georgetown, Lark & Owl Booksellers, Summer Workshop Series: D&D Academy for Kids, 5:30PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/summer-workshop-series-dd-academy-for-kids-round-two-tickets-655085447207 |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, author Jeff Goodell (THE HEAT WILL KILL YOU FIRST) book signing, 6PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/heat-will-kill-you-first |
| *San Antonio, Nowhere Bookshop, reading with Michelle Otero and Anel Flores, 6PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/305244308508392 |
| Murder By The Book, conversation with Daniel Silve (THE COLLECTOR), 7PM, ONLINE, https://www.murderbooks.com/Silva-Virtual |
| *The Colony, Dallas Poetry Slam, Open Mic & Poetry Slam featuring Danny Strack, 8PM, https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=660577869429309&set=pcb.660577909429305 |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
SATURDAY, JULY 22 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Cedar Hill, author Robin Hollo signing at Kroger (Day 1), 10AM, https://theenchantedhollo.com/ |
| The Writer's Garret, Stone Soup Online: Prose & Poetry with Mark Noble, 10AM, ONLINE, https://writersgarret.org/Stone-Soup-Peer-critique-workgroups/ |
| *Waxahachie, Paper Leaves, author Theo Boyd signing, 10AM, https://www.facebook.com/paperleavesshop/ |
| *Austin, BookPeople, author Breanna Carzoo (GREENLIGHT and LOU!) storytime and book signing, 10:30AM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/storytime/breanna-carzoo-greenlight-lou |
| *Dallas, Preston Royal Branch Library, Washi Tape Bookmarks, 10:30AM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/washi-tape-bookmarks-2 |
| *Georgetown, Lark & Owl Booksellers, author story time and book signing with R.L. Toalson (THE FIRST MAGNIFICENT SUMMER), 10:30AM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/local-author-story-time-rl-toalson-tickets-656291685097 |
| *Arlington, George W. Hawkes Downtown Library, author talks and book signings, 11AM, https://arlingtonlibrary.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=35268&backTo=Calendar&startDate=2023/07/13 |
| *Greenville, W. Walworth Harrison Public Library, Author Fest, 11AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/273795701642697 |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, author Chris Barton signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/chris-barton-glitter-everywhere |
| *Dallas, Central Library, Behind the Zines: DPL Collection Launch, 1PM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/behind-zines-dpl-collection-launch |
| *Dallas, Lucky Dog Books - Oakcliff, author Kathy Branning ('TIS SO SUITE) book signing, 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/197172259677817/ |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, author Amy Martin reading & signing, 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/927080565248950 |
| *San Antonio, Barnes & Noble The Shops at La Cantera, author May Cobb (A LIKEABLE WOMAN) book signing, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062158283-0 |
| *Seguin, Pecantown Books & Brews, author Thelma Young Lutuatabua (NOT TOO LATE) book signing, 1PM, https://pecantownbooks.com/event/book-signing-and-author-discussion/ |
| *Weatherford, Weatherford Public Library, illustrator David DeGrand (SNOT GOBLINS AND OTHER TASTELESS TALES), 1PM, https://weatherfordtx.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=5645&month=7&year=2023&day=13&calType=0 |
| *Denton, Barnes & Noble, author signing with Summer Rachel Short (THE LEGEND OF GREYHALLOW), 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062156582-0 |
| *San Antonio, Barnes & Noble The Shops at La Cantera, author Genesis Salmon (THE CUP IN THE MASTER'S HAND) book signing, 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062157971-0 |
| *San Antonio, The Texas Authors Series 2023, authors Reyna Grande (A BATTLE OF LOVE AND GLORY) & Omar Valerio-Jimenez (RIVER OF HOPE) discussion and book signing, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10167680102675514&set=pcb.10167680103355514 |
| *Harker Heights, Stewart C. Meyer Public Library, Camp NaNoWriMo Write-In, 3PM, https://harkerheights.gov/index.php/librarycalendar/eventdetail/1782/-/camp-nanowrimo-national-novel-writing-month-write-in |
| *Houston, Young Neighborhood Library, Write On!, 3PM, https://calendar.houstonlibrary.org/event/10509403 |
| *Irving, Valley Ranch Library, Summer Reading Club Craftastic: Mystery Notebook, 4PM, https://www.cityofirving.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=21157&month=7&year=2023&day=13&calType=0 |
| *Dallas, Wordspace Dallas, 2023 Lit Hop, 6PM, http://www.wordspacedallas.com/featured-videos/ |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
SUNDAY, JULY 23 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, author Chris Mullen signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/chris-mullin-rowdy-series |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, authors Frenchaire Gardner (MOMMY & DADDY DO YOU STILL LOVE ME ANYMORE?) and Dr. Ketra Davenport-King (FREE! A SPIRITUAL ROADMAP TO FORGIVENESS) book signings, 1PM, https://hpb.com/001 |
| *Fort Worth, Monkey and Dog Books, author Katherine Center (HELLO STRANGER), 2PM, https://www.monkeyanddogbooks.com/ |
| *Fort Worth, Leaves, Afternoon with Authors, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/186933874070512/186933877403845/ |
| *The Woodlands, Buy the Book, Young Adult Summer Book Club with a virtual author visit with K.R. Gaddy (FLOWERS IN THE GUTTER), 2PM, HYBRID, https://www.facebook.com/BuytheBookTX/posts/pfbid037RZzVhzRKRjuZ6HVJ7SLb... |
| The Writing Barn, Dump Trucks, Dresses and Dolls, Oh My!: A Historical Look at Picture Books that Smash Gender Stereotypes with Lesléa Newman, 2PM, ONLINE, https://thewritingbarn.com/class/dump-trucks-dresses-and-dolls-oh-my-a-historical-look-at-picture-books-that-smash-gender-stereotypes-with-leslea-newman/ |
| *Austin, Hearth and Soul, Book Launch for El Arroyo Volume 7, 3PM, https://hearthandsoul.com/austin-events-partners/ |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, author Jillian Lauren (BEHOLD THE MONSTER) book signing, 3PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Lauren |
| Granbury Writers' Bloc, Read & Critique, 4PM, ONLINE, https://granburywritersbloc.com/ |
| *Frisco, Frisco Public Library, Sisters in Crime North Dallas, 6:30PM, https://friscolibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/642de0219301fc2f00a0ef4c |
| *Austin, BookPeople, author Silvia Moreno-Garcia (SILVER NITRATE) book signing, 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/silvia-moreno-garcia-silver-nitrate |
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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