The most comprehensive listing of book and author events, festivals, readings, lectures, workshops, and signings in the Lone Star State
Saturday, March 25, 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 3.25.2023 - 4.2.2023
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.)
*Houston, TeenBookCon 2023, March 25, 2023
*Waco, Beall Poetry Festival, March 29-31, 2023
*San Antonio, 8th Annual Viva Poesía: Palabras, Música, y Cultura, April 1, 2023
*Tyler, East Texas Book Fest, April 1, 2023
*Austin, Austin Edible Book Festival, April 1, 2023
*Bee Cave, Books and Bees Festival, April 1-2, 2023
EXHIBITIONS (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*Galveston, Galveston County Historical Museum, Citizens at Last: The Woman Suffrage Movement in Texas, through March 31, 2023
*Dallas, Fretz Park Branch Library, Literary Peep Show, through April 8, 2023
*San Antonio, The DoSeum, Very Eric Carle: A Very Hungry, Quiet, Lonely, Clumsy, Busy Exhibit, through April 16, 2023
*Amarillo, American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame and Museum, Vaquero: Genesis of the Texas Cowboy (Humanities Texas), through April 22, 2023,
*Austin, Harry Ransom Center, Drawing the Motion Picture: Production Art and Storyboards, through July 16, 2023
*Austin, Harry Ransom Center, Stories to Tell: Selections from the Harry Ransom Center, through August 20, 2023
SATURDAY, MARCH 25 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Dallas, The Writer's Garret, Writing in Nature with Lisa Huffaker, 9AM, https://writersgarret.org/event/writing-in-nature-with-lisa-huffaker/ |
| *Austin, Austin Book Arts Center, Long Stitch Leather Journal, 10AM, https://atxbookarts.org/events/5904/ |
| *El Paso, Texas Book Festival & El Paso Museum of History, Authors Zeke Peña and Raúl the Third reading, 10AM,, https://www.texasbookfestival.org/tbf-in-el-paso-march-24-25/ |
| *Dallas, Whose Books, Author Courtney Kelly reading, 10AM, https://www.whosebooks.shop/events |
| *Granbury, Granbury Writers' Bloc, Speaker-author Michael Dooley (THE WATER STOP SALOON), Read, & Critique, 10AM, https://granburywritersbloc.com\ |
| *Houston, TeenBookCon, 10AM, https://www.teenbookcon.org/ |
| *Katy, Friends of the Maud Marks Library, Book Sale, 10AM, https://hcpl.bibliocommons.com/events/63c886709e00b42800d11901 |
| *North Richland Hills, SCBWI North Texas, Middle Grade Voiceology by Kelli McKinney, 10AM, https://northtexas.scbwi.org/ |
| *Pflugerville, The Book Burrow Grand Opening, 10AM, https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=588508999985115&set=a.455087126660637 |
| *Sugar Land, University Branch Library, Friends of University Branch Library Book Sale, 10AM, https://www.fortbend.lib.tx.us/event/friends-university-branch-library-book-sale-0 |
| The Writer's Garret, Prose & Poetry Stone Soup Peer Critique Group, 10AM, https://writersgarret.org/Stone-Soup-Peer-critique-workgroups/ |
| *Tomball, Lone Star College-Tomball Community Library, Scribe Tribe Write-In, 10AM, https://hcpl.bibliocommons.com/events/63b45e639e00b42800ceffb7 |
| *Canyon, Canyon Area Library, Authors Bill Briscoe and Kim Black Signing, 11AM, http://www.canyonlibrary.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=3085&month=3&year=2023&da... |
| *Houston, Spring Branch Memorial Branch Library, Inprint Poetry Buskers, 11AM, https://hcpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6400fef582483f41005ca2a6 |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Ehizojie Mary Ero-Brown signing her debut children's book, All Kinds of Love, 11AM https://www.thetwig.com/event/ehizogie-mary-ero-brown-all-kinds-love |
| *Denton, Patchouli Joe's Books, Author E.R. Bills Signing, 12PM, https://www.patchoulijoesbooks.com/event/author-visit-er-bills-0 |
| *Killeen, Words Unite Bookstore, Book Exchange, 12PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/730630558399196 |
| *Boerne, The Boerne Bookshop, Author Maryann Moss signing, 1PM, https://www.theboernebookshop.com/ |
| *Dallas, Central Library, Literary LEGO, 1PM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/literary-legos-4 |
| *Fort Worth, La Gran Biblioteca, Spring Book Parade, 1PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/story-parade-lgb |
| *San Antonio, San Antonio Public Library, I Wrote A Book, So Now What?, 1PM, https://www.mysapl.org/Events-News/Events-Calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Dev... |
| *Austin, Barnes & Noble Arboretum, Author Elizabeth Keating (THE ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS) signing, 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062155539-0 |
| *Austin, Howson Branch Library, Writing Workshop, 2PM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/writing/writing-workshop-7723503 |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Willard Spiegelman (NOTHING STAYS PUT) signing, 2PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/nothing-stays-put |
| *Denton, Emily Folwer Library, Greeting Card Junk Journal, 2PM, https://denton.bibliocommons.com/events/639ca2e6a111382f008f2833 |
| *Fort Worth, Diamond Hill Jarvis Branch Library, Spring Book Parade, 2PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/story-parade-dhj |
| *Friona, Friona Friends of the Library, Author Teddy Jones Speaking & Signing, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=727025222212855&set=a.586783122903733 |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, Author Louis Tridico signing, 2PM, https://www.talkinganimalsbooks.com/pages/events |
| Tumblewords Project, Bryan Franco: Consequential Words, 2PM, ONLINE, https://www.facebook.com/events/3534507416831044 |
| *Dallas, The Wild Detectives, Book Release Party for Sex Depression Animals by Mag Gabbert, 3PM, https://thewilddetectives.com/events/sex-depression-animals-w-mag-gabbert/ |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Author Joe Lansdale signing, 3PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Lansdale |
| *Fort Worth, The Dock Bookshop, Lisa Cooley Thomas in conversation with Dionne Anglin, 4:30PM, https://www.thedockbookshop.com/event/lisa-cooley-thomas |
| *Austin, Book Woman, Reading with authors S.L Wisenberg (THE WONDERING WOMB) & Debra Monroe (IT TAKES A WORRIED WOMAN), 6PM, https://www.ebookwoman.com/event/person-reading-discussion-sl-wisenberg-and-debra-monroe |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Adam Gopnik (THE REAL WORK) book signing, 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/adam-gopnik-real-work |
| *Dallas, Brown Sugah Lounge, When She Speaks Open Mic, 7:30PM, https://thebrownsugahlounge.com/collections/frontpage |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
SUNDAY, MARCH 26 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Austin, Austin Book Arts Center, Rock 'N Roll Record Album Re-do, 10AM, https://atxbookarts.org/events/5949/ |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Madeline Bradley signing her latest children's book, Please Take Us Home, 11AM https://www.thetwig.com/event/ehizogie-mary-ero-brown-all-kinds-love |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books, Authors Neil White (SOMETHING FOR BEBE) & Stephen & Mary Weller (KANTARA: THE TRAVELER) signing, 1PM, https://www.hpb.com/001 |
| *Fort Worth, East Regional Branch Library, FW Writes: Writers' Workshop, 1PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/writers-workshop-estr |
| *Fort Worth, Leaves, Afternoon with Authors, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/186933874070512/186933887403844/ |
| *Frisco, Sisters in Crime North Texas, Author Harry Hunsicker - Writing a Screenplay vs. Writing a Novel: It's All Just Storytelling, Right?, 2:30PM, https://www.sistersincrimenorthdallas.com/meetings/2023/2/19/bua1o2f7ols... |
| *Houston, Inprint Cool Brains Series, Author Jasminne Mendez (ANIANA DEL MAR JUMPS IN), 3PM, https://inprinthouston.org/event/inprint-cool-brains-series-presents-jasminne-mendez/ |
| Atmosphere Press, "America: Past, Present, and Future" A Reading with Kevin Howard, Deborah Jean Burris-Kitchen, Ph.D, and Eric D. Oberer, 3PM, ONLINE https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAtc--qrT4qHNx3iwhsBEhkjRfk29L... |
| Granbury Writers' Bloc, Read & Critique, 4PM, ONLINE, https://granburywritersbloc.com/meetings/ |
| *San Antonio, The Mouth Dakota Poetry Project, Open Mic Poetry, 5PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1677710089328417/1677710139328412 |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Brad Wetzler (INTO THE SOUL OF THE WORLD) book signing, 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/brad-wetzler-soul-world |
| Texas Poetry Assignment, TPA Contributor Readings, 7PM, https://www.texaspoetryassignment.org/events |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
MONDAY, MARCH 27 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Houston, Conversations from a Page, https://www.cfapage.net/upcoming-events (DUST CHILD), 8:45AM, https://www.cfapage.net/upcoming-events |
| *Austin, Pleasant Hill Branch Library, Literature Live! Presents Wiley and the Hairy Man, 11AM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/literature-live/literature-live-presents-wiley-and-hairy-man-7725134 |
| *Houston, Lone Star College-Tomball Community Library, Teen Writers, 5PM, https://hcpl.bibliocommons.com/events/63f12b340717af1608f2bd3c |
| *Arlington, Woodland West Branch Library, Last Writes, 5:30PM, https://arlingtonlibrary.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=34312&backTo=Calendar&startDate=2023/03/02 |
| *Austin, Willie Mae Kirk Branch Library, Get Crafty: Journal Decorating, 5:30PM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/making-crafting/get-crafty-journal-decorating-7726295 |
| *Dallas, Deep Vellum, The Book of Eve: A Reading and Conversation with Carmen Boullosa and Samantha Schnee, 5:30PM, http://deepvellum.com/events/2023/boullosa-schnee-utd |
| *Greenville, W. Walworth Harrison Public Library, Poetry Night, 6PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1281171889163808 |
| Murder By the Book, MTM Presents Robert Dugoni with Sara DiVello, 6PM, ONLINE https://www.murderbooks.com/MTM-Dugoni |
| *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 |
| *San Antonio, Gemini Ink, Open Writers' Labs, 6:30PM, HYBRID, https://geminiink.org/events/open-writers-lab-2-2020-08-31-2020-09-28-2021-06-28-2022-05-30-2022-06-27-2022-07-25/2023-03-27/ |
| Murder By The Book, MTM Presents Sally Hepworth with Sara DiVello, 7PM, ONLINE, https://www.murderbooks.com/MTM-Hepworth |
| Denton Public Library, Eco-Poetry, 7PM, ONLINE, https://denton.bibliocommons.com/events/63ac918dbf76ba2900c593ef |
| *Irving, Valley Ranch Library, Mindful Mondays with Coloring & Journaling, 7PM, https://www.cityofirving.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=20656&month=3&year=2023&day=16&calType=0 |
| *Richardson, Writers Guild of Texas, Monthly Meeting with Jeannine Stokes, 7PM, https://writersguildtx.org/events/march-2023 |
| *Austin, Book Woman, Book talk with author Tracey Lindeman (BLEED), 7:30PM, https://www.ebookwoman.com/event/book-talk-tracey-lindeman-author-bleed-destroying-myths-and-misogyny-endometriosis-care |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
TUESDAY, MARCH 28 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Austin, Central Library, Teen Writer's Lab, 5:30PM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/youth-programs-workshops/teen-writers-lab-7724202 |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Robert Lunday discussing & signing Disequilibria: Meditations on Missingness, 5:30PM https://www.thetwig.com/event/robert-lunday-disequilibria-meditations-mi... |
| Harris County Public Library, Live Virtual Author Talk with Pam Jenoff (THE LOST GIRLS OF PARIS), 6PM, ONLINE, https://hcpl.bibliocommons.com/events/63fcefc70717af1608f3b958 |
| *Hurst, Hurst Public Library, Trinity Arts Writers Workshop, 6PM, https://www.hursttx.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/14882/440 |
| Brazos Bookstore, VIRTUAL - March Living Read Book Club with Johnny Compton (THE SPITE HOUSE), 6:30PM, ONLINE, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/virtual-march-living-read-book-club |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, Author Gisela Heffes (ISCHIA), 6:30PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/person-gisela-heffes-ischia |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Stina Leicht (LOKI'S RING) book signing, 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/stina-leicht-lokis-ring |
| *Georgetown, Lark & Owl Booksellers, Author Dr. Richard Nuila (THE PEOPLE'S HOSPITAL), 7PM, https://www.facebook.com/larkandowlbooksellers/posts/pfbid0b7gVQ351vC8riUbJYMRTV1TGgGDzKowi9VYrTRpNgngxQZuTzZ4dh6g13N1SSatYl |
| Sinister Wisdom, Still in Love: Multicultural Lesbian Publishing in the 80s, 90s, and Beyond Panel with authors and publishers, 7PM, ONLINE, https://www.sinisterwisdom.org/events |
| *Austin, Austin Poetry Slam, March Madness Head 2 Head Slam, 8:15PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/aps-presents-march-madness-head-2-head-slam-hosted-by-jomar-valentin-tickets-570201547177 |
| *Dallas, Dallas Poetry Slam, The X-Perience Open Mic Night, 8PM, https://www.thedallaspoetryslam.com/show-schedule#&gid=1&pid=1 |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Arlington, Friends & Foundation of the Arlington Public Library, Spring 2023 Book Sale, 1st Day, 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/222624893600283/ |
| *Dallas, Central Library, Workshop Wednesdays with the Dallas Poet Laureate, 11AM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/workshop-wednesdays-dallas-poet-laureate-39 |
| *Austin, Milwood Branch Library, Literature Live! Presents Wiley and the Hairy Man, 3:30PM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/literature-live/literature-live-presents-wiley-and-hairy-man-7725306 |
| *Waco, Beall Poetry Festival (Day 1), 3:30PM, https://beall.artsandsciences.baylor.edu/about/full-schedule |
| *Lubbock, Lubbock Public Library, Author Kim Hunt Harris speaking,4PM, https://ci.lubbock.tx.us/departments/library/book-groups-reading-programs |
| *Bedford, Bedford Public Library, Local Author Showcase, 5PM, https://bedford.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=24185&backTo=Calendar&startDate=2023/03/23 |
| *Fort Worth, Golden Triangle Branch Library, Flash Fiction Club, 5PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/flash-fiction-gdt |
| *Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop, Authors Robin Preiss Glasser & Jacqueline Preiss Weitzman (GLORIA'S PROMISE), 5PM, https://www.bluewillowbookshop.com/event/glaser-weitzman-2023 |
| *Humble, Baldwin Boettcher Branch Library, Word Crafters, 5PM, https://hcpl.bibliocommons.com/events/63f7be130717af1608f34f1f |
| *Longview, Books & Barrels, Poetry Night, 6PM, https://www.booksandbarrelstx.com/event-schedule |
| *Plano, Dallas Poetry Slam, Women Create Wednesday Open Mic, 6PM, https://www.thedallaspoetryslam.com/show-schedule#&gid=2&pid=1 |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Author A.J. Tata signing, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Tata |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Ricardo Nuila (THE PEOPLE'S HOSPITAL) book signing, 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/ricardo-nuila-peoples-hospital-hope-peril-american-medicine |
| *Dallas, Whose Books, Author Taylor Morrison Reading, 7PM, https://www.whosebooks.shop/events |
| Fresh Fiction, Video Book Club with Author Maria DiRico (FOUR PARTIES AND A FUNERAL), 7PM, ONLINE, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/video-book-club-with-author-maria-dirico-tickets-563702518407?aff=ebdsoporgprofile |
| Trinity University Press, Conversation with David Michael Pritchett, author of Mossback and Kamea Chayne, 7PM ONLINE https://tupress.org/events/1814-2/ |
| *Houston, Write About Now Poetry, Ladies Open Mic Night featuring Kira J, 7:30PM, https://writeaboutnowpoetry.com/events |
| *San Antonio, Write Art Out, Inc, Open Mic Poetry, 8PM, https://www.waosatx.org/ |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
THURSDAY, MARCH 30 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Kaufman, Kaufman County Library, Guest Authors Lori Ann Stephens and Loren Steffy at The Friends of the Kaufman County Library 21st Book & Author Luncheon, 11AM, https://www.kaufmancounty.net/Calendar.aspx |
| El Paso Matters, Virtual Discussion with author Alessandra Narváez Varela (THIRTY TALKS WEIRD LOVE), 12PM, ONLINE, https://www.facebook.com/LiterarityBooks/posts/pfbid0e5EnAHMGqVHpLNpQEJoHg74XhQaJDH4Q73PZyhrB25htxbpi3XpPBhXTNjnErJHSl |
| Houston Independent Authors, Writers Lunch: Ergodic Fiction--Playing with the Page with Ian Everett, 1PM, ONLINE, https://www.facebook.com/events/206910401928870 |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Saadia Faruqi (MARYA KHAN AND THE FABULOUS JASMINE GARDEN) signing, 4PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/marya-khan-and-fabulous-jasmine-garden |
| *Houston, Rice University, Author Nada Ahmed speaking & signing, 4pm, https://events.rice.edu/event/346117-determined-to-lead-book-signing-and... |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, Author Roxanna Asgarian (WE WERE ONCE A FAMILY), 6:30PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/person-roxanna-asgarian-we-were-once-family |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Author Sarah Penner signing, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Penner |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Anne Burt (THE DIG) book signing, 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/anne-burt-dig |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Author A.J. Tata (TOTAL EMPIRE), 7PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/564181462309323/ |
| *Allen, Allen Public Library & TAMU Press, Authors Anthony Head and Kirk Weddle will discuss their book Texas Dives: Enduring Neighborhood Bars of the Lone Star State, 7:30PM, https://www.cityofallen.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=14850&month=3&year=2023&da... |
| *Houston, Asia Society & Inprint, Book Launch: 'The People's Hospital' by Dr. Ricardo Nuila, 7:30PM, https://asiasociety.org/texas/events/book-launch-peoples-hospital-dr-ricardo-nuila |
| *El Paso, Barbed Wire Open Mic Series, Open Mic Night at Old Sheepdog Brewery, 8:30PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/117239897968021 |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
FRIDAY, MARCH 31 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| Austin Book Arts Center, Making Book Cloth, 10AM, ONLINE, https://atxbookarts.org/events/5905/ |
| *Austin, Yarborough Branch Library, LiteratureLive! Presents Wiley and the Hairy Man, 2:30PM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/literature-live/literaturelive-presents-wiley-and-hairy-man-7725252 |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Donald Glynn, Jr. Signing, 5:30PM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/donald-glynn-jr-shut-and-worksurviving-the... |
| *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/ |
| *Richmond, Literacy Council Of Fort Bend County, Reading Between The Wines Gala featuring author Dominique Sachse, 6PM, http://www.ftbendliteracy.org/reading-between-the-wines |
| *Austin, Half Price Books - North Lamar, Authors Mark Greaney & Don Bentley book signing, 6:30PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1453460362065664/ |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Tim Z. Hernandez (SOME OF THE LIGHT), 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/node/135102 |
| *Carrollton, Dallas Poetry Slam, Wild Card Open Mic, 7PM, https://www.thedallaspoetryslam.com/#&gid=1&pid=5 |
| *Houston, Basket Books, Poetry Reading with Dana Levin and Christopher Brean Murray, 7PM, https://www.basket-books.com/ |
| *Houston, Asia Society, ROAR Story Slam, 7:30PM, https://asiasociety.org/texas/events/roar-story-slam |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
SATURDAY, APRIL 1 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| Arlington Public Library, Youth Poetry Contest, https://arlingtonlibrary.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=34405&backTo=Calendar&startDate=2023/04/01 |
| *Bandera, Bandera County Library, Friends Monthly Book Sale, 9AM, https://banderalibrary.org/calendar-1 |
| *Sugar Land, First Colony Branch Library, Friends of Friends of First Colony Library Library Book Sale, 9AM, https://www.fortbend.lib.tx.us/event/friends-first-colony-library-book-sale-0 |
| *Longview, Gregg County Historical Museum, Author Michael Scott Clifton (CONQUEST OF THE VEIL series), 10AM, http://gregghistorical. |
| *Dallas, Central Library, Writing Club, 10AM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/writing-club-0 |
| *Houston, Friends of the Houston Library, Friends of the Houston Library Book Sale, 10AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/580151703982783/580151717316115/ |
| *Tyler, Smith County Area Libraries, East Texas Book Fest, 10AM, https://www.facebook.com/smithcountyarealibraries |
| *Houston, Houston Public Library, ROCO Book Release and musical performance, 10:30AM, https://calendar.houstonlibrary.org/event/10334930 |
| *Alpine, Front Street Books, Meet & Greet with Author Guadalupe Garcia McCall, 11AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/586367896757004 |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Susan McCauley Signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/susan-mccauley-merlins-apprentice-mage |
| *Dallas, Interbang Books, Book signing and discussion with authors Rebecca Balcarcel & Polly Holyoke, 12PM, https://pollyholyoke.com/ |
| *Fort Worth, The Dock Bookshop, Author Phyllis Biffle Elmore signing, 12PM, https://www.thedockbookshop.com/event/author-event-phyllis-biffle-elmore... |
| *Atlanta, Writers' League of Texas, Texas Writes in Atlanta, 1PM, https://writersleague.org/calendar/texas-writes-in-atlanta-tx/ |
| *Boerne, The Boerne Bookshop, Author Claudio Martinez signing, 1PM, https://www.theboernebookshop.com/ |
| *Dallas, Central Library, Sonnet Writing Workshop with Dallas Poet Laureate Joaquín Zihuatanejo, 1PM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/sonnet-writing-workshop-dallas-poet-laureate-joaquin-zihuatanejo |
| *San Antonio, San Antonio Public Library, Discovering Poetry Fun with San Antonio Poets Association, 1PM, https://www.mysapl.org/Events-News/Events-Calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Dev... |
| *Austin, Baker Center Cafetorium, Austin Edible Book Festival, 2PM, http://atxediblebookfest.com |
| Houston Public Library, Public Poetry Reading Series, 2PM, ONLINE, https://calendar.houstonlibrary.org/event/9864684 |
| *Plano, Barnes & Noble, Author Polly Holyoke signing, 2PM, https://pollyholyoke.com/ |
| *Austin, Austin Poetry Slam, Austin Youth Poetry Slam, 4PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/aps-and-the-vortex-presents-austin-youth-poetry-slam-tickets-570170383967 |
| *Houston, Inprint, 2023 Inprint Prize Winners Reading, 4PM, https://inprinthouston.org/event/2023-inprint-prize-winners-reading/ |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Tim Z. Hernandez and Poet Laureate Lupe Mendez Speaking & Signing, 5:30PM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/celebration-tim-z-hernandez-and-his-new-bo... |
| *Austin, American Short Fiction, The Stars At Night 2023, 7PM, https://americanshortfiction.org/the-stars-at-night/ |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
SUNDAY, APRIL 2 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Dr. Johan Zwaan Signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/dr-johan-zwaan-wwii-vi-kids-memories-war-a... |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books - Flagship, Authors Lisa Hammett (FROM BURNOUT TO BEST LIFE) & Miracle Sheppard (GOD PRONOUNCE PRESENCE), 1PM, https://hpb.com/001 |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Erika Lewis (KELCIE MURPHY AND THE ACADEMY FOR THE UNBREAKABLE ARTS) signing, 1PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/kelcie-murphy-and-academy-unbreaka... |
| *Fort Worth, East Regional Branch Library, FW Writes: Writers' Workshop, 1PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/writers-workshop-estr |
| *Austin, BookPeople & Liberty Ukraine, Authors Olena Kharchenko & Michael Sampson (THE STORY OF UKRAINE), 3PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/olena-kharchenko-michael-sampson-story-ukraine |
| *Abilene, Seven and One Books, Poetry Reading by Poet Paul Willis, 3PM, https://www. |
| *San Antonio, The Mouth Dakota Poetry Project, Open Mic, 5PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1677710089328417/1677710169328409/ |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Joe R. Lansdale (THE DONUT LEGION), 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/joe-r-lansdale-donut-legion |
| *Georgetown, Lark & Owl Booksellers, Author Kayla Olson (THE REUNION), 7PM, https://www.facebook.com/larkandowlbooksellers/posts/pfbid0VEHoKG8RzfTH7ocUsyYTAHmW4DyFo2mKAqwePihnBCfXCHBLtY43Y4Ex67ipWhvNl |
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.
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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