Bookish Texas • Events Around the State
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FOR 3.9.2024 - 3.17.2024
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Bookish goings-on in Texas
compiled exclusively by Lone Star Literary Life
SPECIAL EVENTS (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*Denton, Tejas Storytelling Festival, March 7-10, 2024
*Conroe, Comic Conroe, March 8-10, 2024
*Houston, Little BIPOC Book Fest, March 9, 2024
*Denton, Patchouli Joe's Independent Author Festival, March 9, 2024
*San Antonio, Ghoulish Book Festival, March 15-17, 2024
*Greenville, W. Walworth Harrison Public Library, LitCon, March 16, 2024
EXHIBITIONS, ETC. (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*Carthage, Humanities Texas & Panola College, Lonesome Dove, through March 12, 2024
*Longview, Gregg County Historical Museum, Undertold Stories: 18 African American Historical Markers of Gregg County, through March 23, 2024
*Ranger, Golemon Library, Frankenstein: Penetrating the Secrets of Nature, through April 6, 2024.
*San Marcos, The Wittliff Collection, I Pray You Stay Alive: Writing on the Edge, through May 10, 2024
*Austin, LBJ Presidential Library, Music America (artifacts, handwritten lyrics, books), through August 11, 2024.
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SATURDAY, MARCH 9 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Dallas, The Writer's Garret, Haiku & Senryu With Joan Canby, 10AM, https://writersgarret.org/event/haiku-senryu-with-joan-canby/ |
| *Arlington, George W. Hawkes Downtown Library, Author Max Brailler, 11AM, https://arlingtonlibrary.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=39206&backTo=Calendar&startDate=2024/03/01 |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Toby LeBlanc signing his book of historical fiction, DARK ROUX, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/toby-leblanc-dark-roux |
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*San Antonio, Bee Hive Books hosts Legacy Parks Kids Storytime with activity & snacks, 11AM, https://www.facebook.com/beehivebookstx/posts/pfbid022yz78yNmNKwdKPTQBJX... *Dallas, Half Price Flagship, Author Carolyn Reis Myers McCormick (REMY GETS A NEW HOME) storytime & book signing, 11:30AM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Houston, Houston Book Warehouse, Poet Krystal Frenchwood (METAMORPHOSIS: THE AWAKENING) book signing, 12PM, https://www.instagram.com/p/C4HN31WJCGo/ |
| *Tyler, Half Price Books, Author Sophia Sheppard (LOOKING THROUGH THE EYES OF A CAREGIVER) book signing, 1PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-016 |
| *College Station, Hyperbole Bookstore, Author Martha Wells (THE BOOK OF ILE-RIEN) book signing, 2PM, https://hyperbolebookstore.com/events |
| *Houston, Kindred Stories, IRL Author Talk: Sisters with a Side of Greens with Michelle Stimpson, 2PM, https://kindredstorieshtx.com/products/irl-author-talk-sisters-with-a-side-of-greens-with-michelle-stimpson-march-9-2-pm-cst |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Authors Jeffrey Siger and Alexander Marriott signing, 3PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Siger |
| *Houston, Kindred Stories, IRL Book Signing: REST IS RESISTANCE with Tricia Hersey, 6PM, https://kindredstorieshtx.com/products/irl-book-signing-rest-is-resisistance-with-tricia-hersey |
| *San Antonio, Esperanza Peace and Justice Center, Corazon Collective Chapbook book release, 7PM, https://esperanzacenter.org/ |
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SUNDAY, MARCH 10 (*Denotes In-person Events)
*San Antonio, Esperanza Peace and Justice Center, Corazon Collective Chapbook book release, 7PM, https://esperanzacenter.org/
*Dallas, The Writer's Garret, Writing From The Senses With Joe Milazzo, 11AM, https://writersgarret.org/event/writing-from-the-senses-with-joe-milazzo/
*San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, author Mary Romasanta will be signing her book psychological thriller, AVICI SAGGA, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/mary-romasanta-av%C4%ABci-sagga
*Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Authors Gregg Grossman (TIMES OF PERSEVERANCE) & Brandon Bender (VISION OF AN ATHLETE), 1PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001
*Fort Worth, Leaves, Afternoon with the Authors: Topic - Beginnings, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/leavesbooktea/posts/pfbid02jDUPjnm7c7u9avoGqmEj...
*Austin, Torch Literary Arts & Origin Studio House, Reading featuring Amanda Johnston, Tova Charles, and Ebony Stewart, 6PM, https://www.torchliteraryarts.org/event-details/come-up
*Fort Worth, The Dock Bookshop, An Evening with Beto O'Rourke, 6:30PM, https://www.thedockbookshop.com/event/evening-beto-o%E2%80%99rourke
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MONDAY, MARCH 11 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *McAllen, McAllen Public Library, Author Gume Laurel III (SAMSON & DOMINGO) book launch, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/341602428218554 |
| *Georgetown, Lark & Owl Booksellers, Romance Author Panel with Katherine Center, Julia London, & Ali Hazelwood, 7PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/romance-author-panel-tickets-800155736347 |
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TUESDAY, MARCH 12 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, Nowhere Bookshop, Author Peter Scamardo signing, 6PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/2615073715340603 |
| *San Antonio, Bakery Lorraine, Open mic poetry night partnered by The Twig Book Shop and Bakery Lorraine, 6PM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/poetry-open-mic-night |
| *Austin, Torch Literary Arts, We Got Somthin’: A panel discussion with Charla Lauriston and Monique Moses, 6:30PM, https://www.torchliteraryarts.org/event-details/we-got-somthin-a-panel-d... |
| *Houston, Kindred Stories, IRL Author Talk: Where is Africa with Anita N. Bateman, 6:30PM, https://kindredstorieshtx.com/products/irl-author-talk-where-is-africa-with-anita-n-bateman-february-28-6-30-pm |
| *Lubbock, Lubbock Write Right Critique Group, Weekly meeting, 6:30PM, https://lubbockwrcg.com/ |
| Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Fabled's Book Club Discusses ALL HER FAULT with author Andrea Mara, 7PM, ONLINE, https://fabledbookshop.com/events |
| *Houston, Basket Books & Art, Book release: Violette Bule, de la LLECA al COHUE, 7PM, https://basket-books.com/events/34971 |
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Austin, First Light Books, Author Audrey Golden (I THOUGHT I HEARD YOU SPEAK), 6PM, https://www.firstlightaustin.com/events/audrey-golden-i-thought-i-heard-you-speak |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Samantha Mabry (CLEVER CREATURES OF THE NIGHT) discussion & book signing, 6PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/clever-creatures-night |
| *Dallas, The Wild Detectives, Inner Moonlight with Lauren Kalstad - poetry reading, 7:30PM, https://thewilddetectives.com/events/inner-moonlight-lauren-kalstad/ |
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THURSDAY, MARCH 14 (*Denotes In-person Events)
Houston Independent Authors, Writers Lunch: Creating Compelling and Effective Secondary Characters with Shannon Winton, 1PM, ONLINE, https://www.facebook.com/HoustonAuthors/posts/pfbid025N2h3nqbhqAbg1uXeAY...
*Austin, Alienated Majesty Books, Lyrics as Poetry, 3PM, https://www.alienatedmajestybooks.com/events
*Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Anna Gazmarian (DEVOUT) discussion & book signing, 6PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/devout
*Houston, Brazos Bookstore, Author Jacky Fischer (THE GROWTH PARADOX), 6:30PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/person-jacky-fischer-growth-paradox
*McAllen, McAllen Public Library, Author Talk: César L. de Léon (SPEAKING WITH GRACKLES BY SOAPBERRY TREES), 7PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1042118030198627
*Waco, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Author Claire McKeever-Burgett (BLESSED ARE THE WOMEN) book signing, 7PM, https://fabledbookshop.com/events
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FRIDAY, MARCH 15 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Poets J. Bruce Fuller and Matthew Tavares will be reading and discussing their works of poetry, 5:30PM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/j-bruce-fuller-how-drown-boy-matthew-tavar... |
| *Austin, First Light Books, author Shain Shapiro (THIS MUST BE THE PLACE), 6PM, https://www.firstlightaustin.com/events/shain-shapiro-this-must-be-the-place |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author VIcki Sokolik (IF YOU SEE THEM) discussion & book signing, 6PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/if-you-see-them |
| *Denton, Patchouli Joe's Books & Indulgences, Short Story Readings, 6PM, https://www.patchoulijoesbooks.com/event/short-story-readings-patchouli-... |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Author Event with Jay Kristoff (EMPIRE OF THE DAMNED), 7PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop, Author Adam Silvera (INFINITY KINGS), 7PM, https://www.bluewillowbookshop.com/event/silvera-24 |
| *Dallas, Bishop Arts Theater, The Sum of Us One Act Festival with author Heather McGee reading and signing, 8PM, https://bishopartstheatre.org/event/the-sum-of-us-one-act-festival/ |
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SATURDAY, MARCH 16 (*Denotes In-person Events)
*The Woodlands, Buy the Book, Local Author Book Fair, 10AM, https://www.facebook.com/BuytheBookTX/posts/pfbid02ioLyyEUjYhTuCMZAVgrXo...
*College Station, Hyperbole Bookstore, Author Storytime with Eija Sumner and Lisa Frenkel Riddiough, 10:30AM, https://hyperbolebookstore.com/events
*Comfort, Comfort Public Library, Author Ben English signing, 10:30AM, https://www.benhenglish.com/events-calendar/
*Houston, Central Library, Author Denise Hamilton (INDIVISIBLE) discussion & book signing, 11AM, https://calendar.houstonlibrary.org/event/11942067
*San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Dr Johan Zwaan will be signing his latest work of non-fiction, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/dr-johan-zwaan-eye-and-i
*Austin, Half Price Books South Lamar, Author Laurie Wolford (UNSETTLED) book signing, 1PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-017
*Boerne, The Boerne Bookshop, Author Katy McQuaid signing, 1PM, https://www.theboernebookshop.com/events/
*Austin, Black Pearl Books, An Afternoon with Legendary Bass Player, Jimi Calhoun (BORDER DANCE), 2PM, https://www.blackpearlbookstore.com/event-details-registration/an-aftern...
*Bandera, Bandera General Store, Author Ben English signing, 2PM, https://www.benhenglish.com/events-calendar/
*Dallas, The Dallas Woman's Forum, DWF Literary Salon Author Panel and Book Signing, 2PM, https://dallaswomansforum.org/events/event/literary-event/
*Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Joanne Leedom-Ackerman (THE FAR SIDE OF THE DESERT) discussion & book signing, 4PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/far-side-desert
*Fort Worth, The Dock Bookshop, Author Deion Sanders signing, 5PM, https://www.thedockbookshop.com/event/deion-sanders-elevate-and-dominate...
*Dallas, Bishop Arts Theater, The Sum of Us One Act Festival with author Heather McGee reading and signing, 8PM, https://bishopartstheatre.org/event/the-sum-of-us-one-act-festival/
*Waco, Common Grounds & Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Book launch for authors Chris & Julie Bennett (FIGHTING FOR FAMILY), 8PM, https://fabledbookshop.com/events
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SUNDAY, MARCH 17 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Authors Ian Cannon (RISE OF THE FATHER) & Nicholas Rice (BEYOND SIGHT), 1PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Juan Tejeda signing, 1PM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/juan-tejeda-mi-carnal-franka-family-memoir... |
| *Boerne, The Boerne Bookshop, Author Liesl Schuh signing, 2PM, https://www.theboernebookshop.com/events/ |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Claire K. McKeever-Burgett (BLESSED ARE THE WOMEN) discussion & book signing, 2PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/blessed-are-women |
| *Georgetown, Lark & Owl Booksellers, Workshop Series: The Writer's Studio (Tools for Authors) with Professor Beth Eakman, 2PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/workshop-series-the-writers-studio-tools-for-authors-tickets-841725653087 |
| *Fort Worth, The Dock Bookshop, Sisters with a Side of Greens featuring Author Michelle Stimpson, 2PM, https://www.thedockbookshop.com/event/michelle-stimpson-sisters-side-greens |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Barbara McQuade (ATTACK FROM WITHIN), 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/barbara-mcquade-attack-within |
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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 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.
Want your event included? Email Events@lonestarliterary.com with your complete info two weeks in advance of the issue in which your event is scheduled, and we'll include it.
