Bookish Texas • Events Around the State
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FOR 7.22.2023 - 7.30.2023
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Bookish goings-on in Texas
compiled exclusively by Lone Star Literary Life
SPECIAL EVENTS (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*Allen, Poetry Society of Texas Annual Conference, July 20-22, 2023
*Greenville, Author Fest, July 22, 2023
*San Antonio, Macondo Writers Workshop, July 25-29, 2023
EXHIBITIONS, ETC. (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*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 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 |
| *Austin, East Austin Writing Project, Writer Meetup, 11AM, https://www.instagram.com/p/Cu2TPF1JWRs/ |
| *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... |
| *Austin, Community Garden, MEET ME AT HUDSPETH CORNER Zine Release, 2PM, https://www.instagram.com/p/Cu7UtEmOohJ/ |
| 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/ |
| *Frisco, Frisco Public Library, Sisters in Crime North Dallas, 2:30PM,https://friscolibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/642de05e9301fc2f00a0ef5a |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, author Jillian Lauren (BEHOLD THE MONSTER) book signing, 3PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Lauren |
| *Georgetown, Lark & Owl Booksellers, Workshop Series: The Writer's Studio with Professor Beth Eakman, 4PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/workshop-series-the-writers-studio-tickets-678950989687 |
| Granbury Writers' Bloc, Read & Critique, 4PM, ONLINE, https://granburywritersbloc.com/ |
| *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
MONDAY, JULY 24 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Katy, Maud Smith Marks Branch Library, Maud Marks Library 30th Birthday Celebration, 1PM, https://hcpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6442e80c0e0afc410071163e |
| *McAllen, McAllen Public Library, Summer Scripts, 2PM, https://mcallenlibrary.libnet.info/event/8609291 |
| *Austin, Central Library, Teen Writer's Prompts, 3:30PM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/teen-summer/teen-writers-prompts-7729869 |
| *Arlington, Woodland West Branch Library, Last Writes, 5:30PM, https://arlingtonlibrary.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=34682&backTo=Calendar&startDate=2023/07/13 |
| *Houston, Mission Bend Branch Library, Creative Writing Workshop, 6PM, https://www.fortbend.lib.tx.us/event/creative-writing-workshop-0 |
| *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 |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, AGATHA CHRISTIE'S THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD, Celebration with Mark Shanahan, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Shanahan |
| *Austin, BookPeople, author Deepa Varadarajan (LATE BLOOMERS) book signing, 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/deepa-varadarajan-late-bloomers |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, author Katherine Center (HELLO STRANGER) book signing, 7PM, https://hpb.com/001 |
| Denton Public Library, Professor's Corner Literary Discussion: Ecopoetry, with Dr. Stephen Souris, 7PM, ONLINE, https://denton.bibliocommons.com/events/64af217e3fca4941006244fd |
| *Irving, Valley Ranch Library, Mindful Mondays: Adult Coloring & Journaling, 7PM, https://www.cityofirving.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=21208&month=7&year=2023&day=20&calType=0 |
| *Houston, Write About Now, Poetry Open Mic ft. America's Got Talent winner Brandon Leake, 7:30PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/checkout-external?eid=671515239157 |
| Barbed Wire Open Mic Series, Online Open Mic, 9PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/754702439783933 |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
TUESDAY, JULY 25 (*Denotes In-person Events)
*Dallas, Central Library, The 3Ws of William Shakespeare, 10AM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/3-ws-william-shakespeare-3
*Hillsboro, Hillsboro Lions Club, author Theo Boyd signing, 12PM, https://thinktheo.com/events-calendar/
*Austin, Menchaca Road Branch Library, LiteratureLive! Presents Jack and the Beanstalk, 2PM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/literature-live/literaturelive-pre...
*Houston, Central Library, Write On!, 2PM, https://calendar.houstonlibrary.org/event/10518346
Harris County Public Library, author Talk with Erika Sánchez (CRYING IN THE BATHROOM), 3PM, ONLINE, https://hcpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6499c0b6fab24b4100e04f26
*Dallas, Interabang Books, author Brianna Holt (IN OUR SHOES), 6PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/our-shoes
*Hurst, Hurst Public Library, Trinity Arts Writers Workshop, 6PM, https://www.hursttx.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/15580/440
Brazos Bookstore, The Living Read Book Club with author Cassandra Khaw (THE SALT GROWS HEAVY), 6:30PM, ONLINE, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/virtual-july-living-read-book-club...
*Fort Worth, Northside Branch Library, Writing Workshop with Games, 6:30PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/write-games-nrs
*Fort Worth, Southwest Regional Library, Poetry Jam, 6:30PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/poetry-jam2-swtr
*Houston, Murder By The Book, author Gabriela Romero Lacruz in conversation with N.E. Davenport, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Lacruz-Davenport
*Lubbock, Lubbock Write Right Critique Group, Weekly Meeting, 6:30PM, HYBRID, https://lubbockwrcg.com/
*Austin, Vintage Bookstore & Wine Bar, author Josh Rountree (THE LEGEND OF CHARLIE FISH) book launch, 7PM, https://www.instagram.com/p/Cu40a-fptr5/
*Dallas, Aaron Family Jewish Center, author Daniel Silva (THE COLLECTOR), 7PM, https://jccdallas.org/event/daniel-silva/
*Georgetown, Lark & Owl Booksellers, author May Cobb (A LIKEABLE WOMAN) book discussion and signing, 7PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/may-cobb-author-event-a-likeable-woman-tick...
*Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop, Beat the Heat 2023 recommendations from our publisher reps, 7PM, https://www.bluewillowbookshop.com/event/beattheheat-2023
*Rockwall, Fable and Fire Bookshop Bistro, author Amy Marting reading & signing, 7PM, https://wilddallasfortworth.com/wild/?page_id=320
*Waco, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, author Katherine Center (HELLO STRANGER), 7PM, https://fabledbookshop.com/events
*Dallas, DMA Arts & Letters Live, author Colson Whitehead (CROOK MANIFESTO), 7:30PM, https://dma.org/programs/event/arts-letters-live-colson-whitehead
*The Colony, Dallas Poetry Slam, Karaoke & Open Mic Night, 8PM, https://www.facebook.com/dallaspoetryslam/posts/pfbid026yGu5FpY2iAFoK1mq...
*El Paso, Barbed Wire Open Mic Series, Open Mic Night at Mona Bar of Modern Art, 9PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/274214701945613
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
WEDNESDAY, JULY 26 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Austin, BookPeople, author Adriana Hernández Bergstrom (TUMBLE) storytime and book signing, 10:30AM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/adriana-hern%C3%A1ndez-bergstrom-tumble-storytime |
| *Georgetown, Lark & Owl Booksellers, Summer Workshop Series: Detective Skills & Forensic Science, 10:30AM, CANCELLED |
| *Dallas, Central Library, Workshop Wednesday with the Dallas Poet Laureate, 11AM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/workshop-wednesdays-dallas-poet-laureate-56 |
| *Austin, Yarborough Branch Library, Write-On: Tween Creative Writing Club, 1PM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/writing/write-tween-creative-writing-club-7731664 |
| Granbury Writers' Bloc, Read & Critique, 2PM, ONLINE, https://granburywritersbloc.com/ |
| *Houston, Carnegie Neighborhood Library, Manga Mania, 3PM, https://calendar.houstonlibrary.org/event/10538016 |
| *Austin, North Village Branch Library, LiteratureLive! Presents Jack and the Beanstalk, 3:30PM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/literature-live/literaturelive-presents-jack-and-beanstalk-7730340 |
| *Dallas, Vector Brewing, book launch for Amy Martin's WILD DFW, 5PM, https://wilddallasfortworth.com/wild/?page_id=320 |
| *Denton, South Branch Library, Teen Craft & Relax: Bookbinding, 5PM, https://denton.bibliocommons.com/events/646630a415e0d23700a25b88 |
| *Humble, Baldwin Boettcher Branch Library, Word Crafters, 5PM, https://hcpl.bibliocommons.com/events/646ba25778c3da4200b15bd6 |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Bookshop, author Ricardo Acevedo (MALO) reading & book signing, 5:30PM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/ricardo-acavedo-malo |
| *Austin, Hearth & Soul, author Dr. Neeta Bhushan (THAT SUCKED, NOW WHAT?) with Cimeran Kapur, 6PM, https://hearthandsoul.com/austin-events-partners/ |
| *Harker Heights, Stewart C. Meyer Public Library, Camp NaNoWriMo, 6PM, https://harkerheights.gov/index.php/librarycalendar/eventdetail/1778/-/camp-nanowrimo-national-novel-writing-month |
| *Dallas, Deep Vellum Books, LiteraTEENS, 6:30PM, http://deepvellum.com/events/2023/literateens-july |
| *Fort Worth, Golden Triangle Branch Library, Writing Workshop with Games, 6:30PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/write-games-gdt |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, author Spencer Quinn signing, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Quinn |
| *Austin, BookPeople, author Philip Fracassi (BOYS IN THE VALLEY) book signing, 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/philip-fracassi-boys-valley |
| *Denton, South Branch Library, Get Started with Comics, 7PM, https://denton.bibliocommons.com/events/6488841a6550263000f3faa0 |
| *Denton, Spiderweb Salon, July Open Mic Night, 7PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/821670582733119 |
| Fresh Fiction, Video Book Club with author Samantha Downing (A TWISTED LOVE STORY), 7PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/video-book-club-with-samantha-downing-ticke... |
| *Austin, Austin Poetry Slam, The Last Poet Standing SLAM, 7:30PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/aps-presents-the-last-poet-standing-slam-featuring-teresa-johnson-tickets-665043301417 |
| *Houston, Write About Now Poetry, Poetry Open Mic ft. America's Got Talent winner Brandon Leake, 7:30PM, https://www.writeaboutnowpoetry.com/events |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
THURSDAY, JULY 27 (*Denotes In-person Events)
*Denton, Comics Studies Society, Comics on the Margins 2023 Conference (DAY ONE), 8:30AM, https://comicsstudies.org/2023-conference/
*Houston, Central Library, Manga Mania, 1PM, https://calendar.houstonlibrary.org/event/10517960
Houston Independent Authors, Writers Lunch: Writing Serial Fiction, 1PM, ONLINE, https://www.facebook.com/events/299305125998968
*Harker Heights, Stewart C. Meyer Public Library, Teen Writers' Group, 4PM, https://harkerheights.gov/index.php/librarycalendar/eventdetail/1789/-/t...
*Alpine, Front Street Books, author Sid Balman, Jr. (ALGORITHMS), 6PM, https://fsbooks.square.site/
*Austin, University Hills Branch Library, LiteratureLive! Presents Jack and the Beanstalk, 6PM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/kids-summer/literaturelive-present...
*Dallas, Interabang Books, author John David Mann (BLIND FEAR) book signing, 6PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/blind-fear
*San Antonio, Nowhere Bookshop, Josh Rountree (THE LEGEND OF CHARLIE FISH) In Conversation With Johnny Compton (THE SPITE HOUSE), 6PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/3442621942692898
Texas Sisters Press, SHATTERED GLASS by Jeffery D. Kennon Book Launch, 6PM CT, ONLINE, https://www.youtube.com/c/CJPeterson
Buy the Book, Adult Book Club (THE ORCHID AND THE EMERALD) virtual author visit, 6PM, ONLINE, https://www.facebook.com/BuytheBookTX/posts/pfbid02kfsx9qV21PGPp1fyzTfwr...
*Dripping Springs, Dripping Springs Community Library, Writer's Block: Find Your Creative Flow, 6PM, HYBRID, https://dscl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/writers-block-in-person-7/
*Austin, Torch Literary Arts, 2023 Torch Fellows Reading, 6:30PM, https://www.torchliteraryarts.org/event-details/2023-torch-fellows-reading
*Houston, Murder By The Book, Chandler Baker in conversation with Abby Endler, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Baker
*Arlington, George W. Hawkes Downtown Library, Night Owls: Creative Writing for Teens, 7PM, https://arlingtonlibrary.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=33037&...
*Houston, Barnes & Noble Town & Country, Author Ernest Owens (THE CASE FOR CANCEL CULTURE) book signing, 7PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062158477-0
*San Antonio, Macondo Writers Workshop, Open Mic Reading, 7PM, https://macondowriters.com/events-news/
*El Paso, Barbed Wire Open Mic Series, Open Mic Night at Old Sheepdog Brewery, 9PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/275172778328788
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
FRIDAY, JULY 28 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Bryan-College Station, Whimsy & Wild Bookstore, Local Author Pop-up, 10AM, https://whimsyandwildemporium.com/events |
| *Richardson, Richardson Public Library, Young Authors - Write & Illustrate a picture book, 10:30AM, https://www.cor.net/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/22299/64 |
| *Fort Worth, East Regional Branch Library, Teen DIY: Library Zines, 5PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/teen-diy-zines-estr |
| *Houston, Orange Show Center for Visionary Art, The Happening at the Orange Show Open Mic, 6PM, https://submit.haatx.com/event/the-happening-at-the-orange-show/ |
| *The Woodlands, Buy the Book, Poetry & Spoken Word Open Mic Night, 6PM, https://buythebook-tx.com/events/ |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Philip Fracassi in conversation with C.S. Humble, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Fracassi |
| *Austin, BookPeople, author Kiana Fitzgerald (ODE TO HIP-HOP) book signing, 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/kiana-fitzgerald-ode-hip-hop |
| *Georgetown, Lark & Owl Booksellers, Horror Author Panel, 7PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/horror-author-panel-tickets-673925769117 |
| *Waco, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, author John David Mann (BLIND FEAR), 7PM, https://fabledbookshop.com/events |
| *Houston, Writespace, July Reading & Open Mic featuring Courtney O'Banion Smith, 7PM, https://www.writespacehouston.org/readings--open-mics.html |
| *San Antonio, Macondo Writers Workshop, Open Mic Reading, 7PM, https://macondowriters.com/events-news/ |
| *The Colony, Dallas Poetry Slam, Floetic Experience Poetry Night featuring America's Got Talent winner Brandon Leake, 8PM, https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=660577892762640&set=pcb.660577909429305 |
| *Duncanville, Black & Bitter Coffee, Poetry Night, 8PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/558303159739408/558303173072740/ |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
SATURDAY, JULY 29 (*Denotes In-person Events)
*Lubbock, Mahon Library, Friends of the Library Book Sale, 9AM, https://ci.lubbock.tx.us/events/1682104432-friends-of-the-library-book-sale
*Dallas, North Haven Gardens, author Amy Martin reading & signing, 9:30AM, https://wilddallasfortworth.com/wild/?page_id=320
*Katy, Maud Smith Marks Branch Library, Friends of Maud Marks Library Book Sale, 10AM, https://hcpl.bibliocommons.com/events/63c886709e00b42800d11904
*Granbury, Granbury Writers' Bloc, Robin Tatum on Writing, 10:10AM, https://granburywritersbloc.com/
*Dallas, Interabang Books, author Valentina Calderón (UNIPAW'S ADVENTURES) special storytime, 10:30AM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/special-story-time-unipaws-adventures
*Georgetown, Lark & Owl Booksellers, Storytime with author Susan Johnston Taylor (ANIMALS IN SURPRISING SHADES), 10:30AM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/local-author-story-time-susan-johnston-tayl...
*San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, author Phil Kang signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/phil-kang-oppositivity-counterintuitive-no...
*Beeville, Texian Books, Texas Authors Book Event, 11:30AM, https://www.facebook.com/reel/244802191728861
*Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, author Leanne Berthiaume signing, 12PM, https://www.talkinganimalsbooks.com/pages/events
The Writing Barn, Virtual Picture Book Launch with Jilanne Hoffmann and Eugenia Mello (A RIVER OF DUST), 12PM, ONLINE, https://thewritingbarn.com/class/free-virtual-picture-book-launch-with-j...
*Seguin, Pecantown Books & Brews, Poet Bianca Perez reading from Gemini Gospel, 1PM, https://pecantownbooks.
*Dallas, Central Library, Literary LEGO, 1PM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/literary-lego-2
*Amarillo, Barnes & Noble, author Kate Wisdom (A NEW ALPHA) book signing, 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062158235-0
*Austin, Barnes & Noble Arboretum, author Gabriela Epstein (DANNY PHANTOM: A GLITCH IN TIME) book signing, 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062158517-0
Tumblewords Project, Vayl Larkin: ee cummings: beyond the concrete, 2PM, ONLINE, https://www.facebook.com/events/982556509552656
*Dallas, Barnes & Noble, author Mark H. Brezinski (FORK FIGHT!), 3PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062157811-0
*Harker Heights, Stewart C. Meyer Public Library, Camp NaNoWriMo Write-In, 3PM, https://harkerheights.gov/index.php/librarycalendar/eventdetail/1783/-/c...
*Houston, Murder By The Book, authors Bruce Borgos and Josh Rountree signing, 3PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Borgos-Rountree
*San Angelo, Old Town Books, author Kathryn Crawley (WALKING ON FIRE) book signing, 3PM, https://www.oldtownbookstx.com/events/events/
*Dallas, Interabang Books, author Martin Siegel (JUDGMENT AND MERCY) book signing and discussion, 4PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/judgment-and-mercy
*Fort Worth, Monkey and Dog Books, author Susan Webb Layne book launch (ELINOR'S GLAD-TO-BE-TOGETHER FAMILY), 4PM, https://www.monkeyanddogbooks.com/
*Frisco, Barnes & Noble, author Erin A. Craig (HOUSE OF ROOTS AND RUIN) book launch, 4PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062156419-0
*San Antonio, Macondo Writers Workshop, Guest Faculty Reading and Pachanga, 7PM, https://macondowriters.com/events-news/
*Spring, The Ardest Gallery, Ekphrastic Poetry Reading with 2011 Poet Laureate Dave Parsons, 6PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/950915326118692/
*Houston, Kindred Stories, Spoken Word Poetry with Ariana Brown, 7PM, https://www.facebook.com/kindredstorieshtx/posts/pfbid02uPxbWEZjuiHkyFu3...
*Dallas, The Wild Detectives, Talking Dirty After Dark Storytelling, 9PM, https://thewilddetectives.com/events/talking-dirty-after-dark-live-story...
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
SUNDAY, JULY 30 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, author, soldier, entrepreneur and BREAKING BAD actor Lou Pimber signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/lou-pimber-breaking-badly |
| *University Park, First Unitarian Church of Dallas, author Amy Martin (WILD DFW), book talk & signing, 12:30PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/996644988226804/ |
| *Fort Worth, East Regional Branch Library, FW Writes: Writers' Workshop, 1:30PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/writers-workshop-estr |
| *Arlington, Fielder Museum, Arlington journalist O.K. Carter will talk about the fourth edition of his book Caddos, Cotton and Cowboys: Essays on Arlington, Texas, 2:30PM, https://www.arlingtontxhistory.org/ |
| *Richardson, Richardson Public Library, A Taste of Romance Author Panel, 2:30PM, https://www.cor.net/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/22371/64 |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, storytime and book signing with Kristen Dickson (FIONA BUILDS A FAIRY HOUSE), 3PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/542788161205034/ |
| *San Antonio, San Antonio Public Library, Teen Writing Club, 4PM, HYBRID, https://www.mysapl.org/Events-News/Events-Calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Dev... |
| *Abilene, Seven and One Books, Poetry Reading: Seven and One Salon, 6PM, https://www.sevenandonebooks.com/events |
| *Georgetown, Lark & Owl Booksellers, author Erin A. Craig (HOUSE OF ROOTS AND RUIN), 7PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/erin-a-craig-author-event-house-of-roots-and-ruin-tickets-635031455177 |
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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