Bookish Texas • Events Around the State
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FOR 7.26.2025 - 8.3.2025
ALL TIMES CENTRAL TIME
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Bookish goings-on in Texas
compiled exclusively by Lone Star Literary Life
SPECIAL EVENTS (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*San Antonio, Macondo Writers Workshop, July 21-27, 2025
*Austin, KillerCon, August 1-3, 2025
*Belton, Bell County ComicCon, August 2-3, 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, JULY 26 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Houston, Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co, Auithor Gabriella Buba guiding unique book art experience, 10AM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/book-edge-painting-party-with-local-author-... |
| *Lubbock, Cash Family Ranch Life Learning Center, Author John R. Erickson signing HANK THE COWDOG!, 10AM, https://ranchingheritage.org/nrhc-events/symposiums-workshops/ |
| *Lufkin, The Chapter Books & Gifts, Author Brittany Tarkington signing, 10AM, https://www.instagram.com/p/DL2VI4pAdKh/ |
| *El Paso, The NookBookstore, Grand Opening, 10AM, https://www.instagram.com/p/DMdl6BZPkgk/ |
| *Georgetown, Lark and Owl Booksellers, Local author storytime with shayeeda Mahario sharing STYLE YOUR WAY, 10:30AM, https://www.larkandowlbooksellers.com/collections/events |
| *Montgomery, The Dusted Shelf Bookstore, Local Authors signing, 11AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/714998761008676 |
| *NRH, NRH Library, NRH Local Author Luncheon with Kimberly Packard, Dave Lieber, and more, 11AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/2203844900059958/ |
| *Pasadena, B&N, Author Janney Marín, better known as Chiquis, signing THE GIRL WHO SINGS TO BEES, 11AM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2066 |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Hannah Cabrera signing, 11AM, https://thetwig.com/event/2025-07-26/hannah-cabrera-open-me-adventure-heroes-dranlin |
| *Comanche, The Merchantile, Author Brenda O'Quin and Local Author Crawl, 11AM, https://www.facebook.com/authorlesliegullo/ |
| *El Paso, B&N Fountains at Farah, Storytime and author signing with Evelyne Perez sharing BUDS VS. BULLIES, 11AM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2370 |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Storytime with author Taylor Hayden sharing THE TALE OF OLIVER THE OCTOPUS, 11:30AM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, Storytime with author Christina Carroll, 11:30PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/9403276159800149 |
| *Fort Worth, The Dock Bookshop, Summer Book Jam, 12PM, https://thedockbookshop.com/event/2025-07-26/summer-book-jam |
| *Lumberton, Boss Lady Books, Author Susan Howard sharing and signing THE SLEEPERS OF HARMONY FALLS, 12PM, https://boss-lady-books.square.site/ |
| *San Antonio, Gemini Ink, Teen Writing Circle with Daniel Ramirez, 12PM, https://geminiink.org/events/month/ |
| *Austin, Birdhouse Books & Gifts, Author LB Benson book launch for NEON ELEGIES, 1PM, https://www.birdhousebooksatx.com/ |
| *Azle, The Reading Rabbit, Book Launch Party with Maeve Kensington, 1PM, https://www.thereadingrabbit.com/events/booklaunchparty-maevekensington |
| *Beaumont, B&N, Author Kacy Ritter signing ELIVIRA VANCE AND THE MONSTER MYSTERY, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2127 |
| *Boerne, The Boerne Bookshop, Author Kelsey Cox signing, 1PM, https://www.theboernebookshop.com/events/ |
| *Conroe, B&N, Author Holly Hester signing HIGHER LIVING, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/3485 |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Preston Village, Author Mosies Galvez signing PUMPKINPIRE AND THE LOST TREASURE, 1PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-002 |
| *San Antonio, B&N La Cantera, Author Tobie Carter signing WINE IN A MILLION, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2353 |
| *San Antonio, B&N Northwood, Author Taylor S. Newport signing LINE OF FIRE, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2927 |
| *Selma, B&N, Author Bo Huffman signing TO THE MOON, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/3479 |
| *Ft. Worth, B&N Hulen, Author ZW Taylor signing THE PACK, 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2207 |
| *Fort Worth, The Dock Bookshop, Presentation & signing with author Erika Lynne Jones, 2PM, https://thedockbookshop.com/event/2025-07-26/erika-lynne-jones-zara-midd... |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, Author Dinakara Nagalla signing, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/2413587189021314/ |
| *The Woodlands, B&N, Author Sydney Dunlap signing RACING THE CLOUDS, 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2200 |
| *Plano, B&N, Author Leslie Gullo signing, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/authorlesliegullo/ |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Author Alexander Marriott signing, 3PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Marriott |
| *Selma, B&N, Author Grizzly Palomin signing THE OWL, THE SKUNK, AND THE HYENAS, 4PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/3479 |
| *Fort Worth, The Dock Bookshop, Sharifa Stevens - "When We Talk to God" Presentation & Book Signing, 4PM, https://thedockbookshop.com/event/2025-07-26/sharifa-stevens-when-we-tal... |
| *Plano, Bibliobar, Conversation and book signing with author Claire St. Amant, 5PM, https://bibliobartx.com/events |
| *McKinney, Neighbor Books, Author Emily Harding signing, 6:30PM, https://neighborbookstx.com/pages/events |
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SUNDAY, JULY 27 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Houston, Mossrose Bookshop, Author Signing with Harriet Ashford, Miah Onsha, and Torie Jean, 10AM, https://www.instagram.com/p/DMQtQZYuVYs/?img_index=1 |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author C.C. Green signing, 11AM, https://thetwig.com/event/2025-07-27/c-c-green-failure-thrive-medical-st... |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Authors CJ Hawthorne (EXODUS: BOOK ONE OF THE NEW COVENANT TRILOGY) and Licia Chenoweth (LESSONS FROM HARLOW) signing, 1PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Denton, The Plot Twist, Author J.A. Townsend signing, 1PM, https://www.theplottwistbookbar.com/events |
| *Dallas, B&N Lincoln Park, Book release for ARCANA ACADEMY with author Elise Kova, 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062186687-0 |
| *Houston, B&N River Oaks, Author meet & greet with author Gabrialla Buba sharing DAUGHTERS OF FLOOD AND FURY, 2PM, https://gabriellabuba.com/#event |
| *Denton, Patchouli Joe's Books, Rythm of Poets, 4PM, https://www.patchoulijoesbooks.com/event/rhythm-poets |
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JUMP TO REGULAR POETRY & SLAM HOSTS
MONDAY, JULY 28 (*Denotes In-person Events)
No reported events
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TUESDAY, JULY 29 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Lubbock, Write Right Critique Group, Weekly critique session, 6:30PM, HYBRID, https://lubbockwrcg.com/ |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Author Miranda Dean Jones signing, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/James |
| *Austin, First Light Books, Author Katie Simon (TELL ME WHAT YOU LIKE) in conversation with Sarah Kyle, 7PM, https://www.firstlightaustin.com/events |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Author Cassandra Khaw discussing and signing THE LIBRARY AT HELLEBORE, 7PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Dallas, Whose Books, Book Launch for Harvesting Game by Maxime Paul's, 7PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/book-launch-tickets-1446972837709 |
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 30 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, Nowhere Bookshop, Book Launch for Anel Flores' new book, CURTAINS OF RAIN, 6PM, https://www.nowherebookshop.com/event/anel-flores-author-curtains-rain |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, Rooted in Verse open mic poetry event with Keanu Parker, 6:30PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/events/calendar |
| *Houston, Basket Books & Art, Country Highway reading with David Samuels, Meaghan Garvey, and Valen Lambert, 7PM, https://basket-books.com/events |
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THURSDAY, JULY 31 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Fort Worth, The Dock Bookshop, Family Lit Night: Agricultural Literacy for Youth and Families, 6:30PM, https://thedockbookshop.com/event/2025-07-31/family-lit-night |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Author Erin Bledsoe signing, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Bledsoe |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Daniel Kraus sharing ANGEL DOWN, 7PM, https://bookpeople.com/event/2025-07-31/daniel-kraus-angel-down |
| *Belton, The Blackbird Books & Spirits, Writer's Meetup, 7PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/2113043945865821 |
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 1 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Burnet, Title Euphoria, Writers Club, 6PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1260148142483687/1260148169150351/ |
| *San Antonio, Guadalupe Latino Bookstore & Gift Shop, Texas author series with the authors of "Latinas in Public Relations: Shaping Communications, Communities, and Culture, 6PM, https://guadalupeculturalarts.org/guadalupe-latino-bookstore/ |
| *Denton, Patchouli Joe's Books, First Friday Poetry Reading, 6:30PM, https://www.patchoulijoesbooks.com/event/first-friday-poetry-reading |
| *Dallas, The Wild Detective, County Highway: Reading & Conversation, 7PM, https://thewilddetectives.com/events/county-highway-a-reading-and-conver... |
| *Houston, Inprint, First Fridays presents Sandi K. Johnson, 7:30PM, https://inprinthouston.org/calendar/ |
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 2 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Lubbock, National Ranching Heritage Center, Ranch Verse: Storytelling, Song, & Poetry, 10:30AM, https://ranchingheritage.org/nrhc-events/symposiums-workshops/ |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Lisa Brown signing, 11AM, https://thetwig.com/event/2025-08-02/lisa-brown-ms-grumplemeyer |
| *College Station, B&N, Author Kacy Rigger signing ELVIRA VANCE AND THE MONSTER MYSTERY, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2875 |
| *Houston, Kindred Stories, IRL Storytime: D IS FOR DANCE with Stacey Allen in conversation with Brynne Henry, 1PM, https://kindredstorieshtx.com/pages/events |
| *San Antonio, B&N La Cantera, Author Jonathan Guzman signing STEFAN: A NOVELLA, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2353 |
| *San Antonio, B&N Northwoods, Author Malarie Weber signing THE LIES OF MORTALS, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2927 |
| *Selma, B&N, Author Christopher Bodman signing, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/3479 |
| Blue Willow Bookshop, Author Alexis Hall discussing LOOKING FOR GROUP with Cathy Berner, ONLINE, 1PM, https://bluewillowbookshop.com/event/hall-2025 |
| *San Antonio, B&N San Pero, Author James T. Matthews signing ALWAYS THE VANGUARD, 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2802 |
| *The Woodlands, Buy the Book, Author Adrienne Renick book launch and signing RIFT WIELDER, 5PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/4016808621983347 |
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 3 (*Denotes In-person Events)
*Waco, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Author Maura Jortner discussing KEEPERS OF THE MARSH, 3:30PM, https://fabledbookshop.com/events
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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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