Bookish Texas • Events Around the State
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FOR 7.5.2025 - 7.13.2025
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Bookish goings-on in Texas
compiled exclusively by Lone Star Literary Life
SPECIAL EVENTS (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*No reported events
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 5 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Weatherford, Arts & Letters Bookstore, Author L.C. Jewles sharing A MELODIC ENCHANTMENT, 10:30AM, https://www.instagram.com/p/DLXRzB6OC7S/ |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Jordan Gray signing, 11AM, https://thetwig.com/event/2025-07-05/jordan-gray-infinite-night-happy-ma... |
| *San Antonio, B&N La Cantera, Author Kelsey Cox signing PARTY OF LIARS, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2353 |
| *San Antonio, B&N Northwoods, Author Jonathan Guzman signing A DESCENT INTO DARKNESS, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2927 |
| *Seguin, Pecantown Books & Brews, Author MP Clark reading & signing, 3PM, https://pecantownbooks.com/event/author-mp-clark/ |
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SUNDAY, JULY 6 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Sharon R. Miller signing, 11AM, https://thetwig.com/event/2025-07-06/sharon-r-miller-grumpus-among-us |
| *Austin, Birdhouse Books & Gifts, Book Club meetup discussing THE LAST INCARNATION OF MAIRI FABLE with author Wendolyn Baird, 1PM, https://www.birdhousebooksatx.com/ |
| *Austin, Alienated Majesty Books at Austin Film Society, Paper Cuts book and movie paring the film FOR A FEW DOLLARS MORE with AUDIBLE HEAT by Milo Thesiger-Meacham, 1:30PM, https://www.alienatedmajestybooks.com/events/2967920250706 |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Kat Fajardo sharing MISS CAMPER, 2PM, https://bookpeople.com/event/2025-07-06/kat-fajardo-miss-camper |
| *Denton, The Plot Twist, Author Panel with Tobie Carter, Gabriella Gamez, & Ingrid Pierce, 2PM, https://www.theplottwistbookbar.com/events-1/tobie-carter-gabriella-game... |
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MONDAY, JULY 7 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Kelsey Cox sharing PARTY OF LIARS, 7PM, https://bookpeople.com/event/2025-07-07/kelsey-cox-party-liars |
| *Houston, Kindred Stories, Author Malcolm D. Lee singing THE BEST MAN, 7PM, https://kindredstorieshtx.com/pages/events |
| Torch Literary Arts, Torch Writing Circle, 7PM, ONLINE, https://www.torchliteraryarts.org/event-details/torch-writing-cirlce-202... |
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TUESDAY, JULY 8 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author James Harkins will be discussing his new book, Texas Takes Shape: A History in Maps From the General Land Office, 5:30PM, https://thetwig.com/event/2025-07-08/james-harkins-texas-takes-shape |
| *Austin, First Light Books, Book Re-release party for TEXAS ROAD TRIP FIELD GUIDE by Wildsam, 6PM, https://www.firstlightaustin.com/events |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop & Bakery Lorraine, Open mic night with Deeper Roots, for poetry lovers, writers and those just curious. Anchor will be Don Mathis, 6PM, https://thetwig.com/event/2025-07-08/deeper-roots-poetry-open-mic-night-... |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Authors Linda Castillo and Bruce Borgos signing, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Castillo-Borgos |
| *Austin, Alienated Majesty Books, Book launch for THE JEWS OF EDIRNE by local author Jacob Daniels, 7PM, https://www.alienatedmajestybooks.com/events/2790020250708 |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Author Jay S. Bell discussing and signing WELCOME TO COTTONMOUTH, 7PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop, Author Melanie Sweeney (WHERE YOU'RE PLANTED) in conversation with Naina Kumar, 7PM, https://bluewillowbookshop.com/event/sweeney-2025 |
| *Houston, Kindred Stories, Author Nia Davenport (LOVE SPELLS TROUBLE) in conversation with Jenna Dee, 7PM, https://kindredstorieshtx.com/pages/events |
| *Waco, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Author Kelsey Cox discussing and signing PARTY OF LIARS, 7PM, https://fabledbookshop.com/events |
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 9 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Fort Worth, Recluse Books, Zine Club with Owen Curtsinger, 5PM, https://reclusebooks.com/events/3058420250709 |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Local author and poet M E Johnson as he shares his latest work of poetry, Search for Me, 5:30PM, https://thetwig.com/event/2025-07-09/m-e-johnson-search-me |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Linda Castillo discussing and signing RAGE, 6PM, https://interabangbooks.com/event/2025-07-09/rage |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Author Martin Walker signing, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Walker |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Melanie Sweeney sharing WHERE YOU'RE PLANTED, 7PM, https://bookpeople.com/event/2025-07-09/melanie-sweeney-where-youre-planted |
| *Austin, First Light Books, Author Kelly Ramsey sharing WILDFIRE DAYS, 7PM, https://www.firstlightaustin.com/events |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Author Brad Thor discussing EDGE OF HONOR with pre-signed books, 7PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Dallas, The Wild Detectives, Inner Moonlight with M.A. Nicholson, 7:30PM, https://thewilddetectives.com/events/inner-moonlight-m-a-nicholson/ |
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THURSDAY, JULY 10 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Round Rock, Texas Homeschooling Conference, Author Katherine Briggs signing, Day 1, https://greathomeschoolconventions.com/locations/texas/schedule |
| *Austin, Birdhouse Books & Art, Author GM Gray sharing TRIPLE STRIKE, 4PM, https://withfriends.co/birdhouse_books/events |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Local author Lorna Hollifield will be sharing her new suspenseful novel, Bright Little Girls, 5:30PM, https://thetwig.com/event/2025-07-10/lorna-hollifield-bright-little-girls |
| *Lakeway, Flutter Romance Bookstore at La Quinta Inn Lake Travis Ballroom, Author Alicia Thompson (NEVER BEEN SHIPPED) in conversation with Ali Hazelwood, 6PM, https://flutterbookstore.com/products/in-conversation-with-alicia-thomps... |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Clémence Michallon in conversation with Abby Endler, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Michallon |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Jennifer K. Lambert sharing NEVER THE ROSES, 7PM, https://bookpeople.com/event/2025-07-10/jennifer-k-lambert-never-roses |
| *Dallas, The Wild Detectives, Author Lorena De Luna debut release of Born on the Border, 7PM, https://thewilddetectives.com/events/born-on-the-border-a-night-of-poetr... |
| CLASS Bookstore, Virtual Meet Up with author Honoree Fanonne Jeffers (MISBEHAVING AT THE CROSSROADS), 7PM, ONLINE, https://www.classbookstore.com/events-1 |
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FRIDAY, JULY 11 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Denton, The Plot Twist, Author Hours, 10AM, https://www.theplottwistbookbar.com/events-1/author-hours-2025-07-11-10-00 |
| *Rockdale, Main Street Bookshop, Author Meg Gardiner signing SHADOW HEART, 11AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1452018596169632 |
| *San Angelo, Old Town Books, Music in Literature with the San Angelo Symphony, 11AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/4148985662005673/4148985672005672 |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Clémence Michallon discussing and signing OUR LAST RESORT, 6PM, https://interabangbooks.com/event/2025-07-11/our-last-resort |
| *Richardson, B&N, Local author Sarah Hendricks signing ELLA, 6:30PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/3444 |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Julie Soto sharing ROSE IN CHAINS, 7PM, https://bookpeople.com/event/2025-07-11/julie-soto-rose-chains |
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SATURDAY, JULY 12 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Montgomery, The Dusted Shelf Bookstore, Author Alaina Hope signing, 10AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1296121995846796 |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author storytime with Erika Lynne Jones sharing ZARA IN THE MIDDLE, 10:30AM, https://interabangbooks.com/event/2025-07-12/special-story-time-zara-middle |
| *Austin, Birdhouse Books & Art, Storytime with author Martellus Bennett sharing DEAR BLACK BOY, 11AM, https://withfriends.co/birdhouse_books/events |
| *Richardson, B&N, Author storytime with Teresa Argenbright sharing CHARLOTTE & PENELOPE AND THE NEIGHBORHOOD STAGE, 11AM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/3444 |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Lisa Compton signing, 11AM, https://thetwig.com/event/2025-07-12/lisa-compton-olivia-osborne-series |
| *Weatherford, Arts & Letters Bookstore, Local author David DeGrand sharing and signing I AM NOT OKAY, 11AM, https://www.artsandlettersbooks.com/event/david-degrand-author-signing/ |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, Storytime with author Hailey Robinson, 11:30AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1106570178055339 |
| *Boerne, The Boerne Bookstore, Author Alley, 12PM, https://www.theboernebookshop.com/events/ |
| *Midland, Love Affair Bookstore, Author M.D. LaBelle signing ANGEL, 12PM, https://loveaffairbookstore.com/pages/events |
| *Plano, Sunbelt Books & Arts Expo, 1PM, https://sunbelt-expo.com/ |
| *Richardson, Writers Guild of Texas, Amber Royer: Writing Retreat: Dynamic Short Stories, 1PM, https://writersguildtx.org/events/2024/11/18-kcrjn-tcrd5-dx2pw-b95l7-cfh... |
| *Richardson, B&N, Author Jay S. Bell signing WECOME TO COTTONMOUTH, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/3444 |
| *San Antonio, B&N Northwoods, Author Malarie Weber signing THE LIES OF MORTALS, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2927 |
| *Belton, The Black Bird Books & Spirits, Author Sage St. Claire signing, 2PM, https://blackbirdbooksandspirits.com/events/ |
| *Dallas, The Writer's Garret, Interesting People At Parties: Creating Rich Characters with Bahar Momeni, 2PM, https://writersgarret.org/event/interesting-people-at-parties/ |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Author Patrick Hanford signing, 3PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Hanford |
| *Austin, Bibliobar, KILLER STORY Q&A with author Claire St. Amant, 5PM, https://bibliobartx.com/events |
| *San Antonio, B&N La Cantera, Author Chad Gaines signing WHO AM I, 5:25PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2353 |
| *Amarillo, Chapterhouse Books, Author Mallory Rae signing, 6PM, https://chapterhousebookstore.com/pages/events |
| *Fort Worth, The Dock Bookshop, Urban Lit Day at The Dock, 6PM, https://thedockbookshop.com/event/2025-07-12/urban-lit-day-dock |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Authors Dr. Dean Spears and Dr. Michael Geruso sharing AFTER THE SPIKE, 7PM, https://bookpeople.com/event/2025-07-12/dr-dean-spears-dr-michael-geruso... |
| *Selma, Ghoulish Books, Book Release for THE UNKILLABLE FRANK LIGHTNING by Josh Rountree featuring L.P. Hernandez, 7PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/3831780980447577 |
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SUNDAY, JULY 13 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Chris Bodmann signing, 11AM, https://thetwig.com/event/2025-07-13/christopher-bodmann-harvest-season |
| *College Station, B&N, Author Jordan Gray signing THE INFINITE NIGHT, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2875 |
| *Waco, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Author Eric Howell signing UNDER THE FRANCIS TREE, 4PM, 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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