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 5.11.2024 - 5.19.2024
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.)
*Austin, Central Library, Greater Austin Book Festival, May 11, 2024
*Austin, O. Henry Pun-off, May 11, 2024
*Dallas, Dallas is Lit, May 13-19, 2024
EXHIBITIONS, ETC. (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*Salado, Humanities Texas & Salado Museum and College Park, Vaquero: Genesis of the Texas Cowboy, through May 30, 2024.
*Levelland, Humanities Texas & Levelland Wallace Theater, Images of Valor: U.S. Latinos and Latinas of World War II, through May 31, 2024
*Austin, LBJ Presidential Library, Music America (artifacts, handwritten lyrics, books), through August 11, 2024.
*Rosenberg, Rosenberg Railroad Museum, Railroads and American Sports stories, through October 27, 2024.
*Fort Worth, National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, SOLDADERAS TO AMAZONAS: Escaramuzas Charras, runs through December, 2024
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SATURDAY, MAY 11 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Storytime with author Orion Jean, 10:30AM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/special-story-time-race-kindness |
| *Houston, McCrane-Kashmere Gardens Neighborhood Library, Author/illustrator Bob Shea (DINOSAURS VS. series), 11AM, https://calendar.houstonlibrary.org/event/11990887 |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Valerie Massey Goree signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/valerie-massey-goree-meet-me-where-windrus... |
| *Victoria, Texian Books, Authors Cheryl Johnson & Heather Camacho signing, 11AM, https://www.instagram.com/p/C5kHMCnIZC7/?hl=en |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Storytime with Nancy Brown (SHELBY'S SPIRIT), 11:30AM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, Storytime with local author Amy N. Kaplan, 11:30AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/382270334645222/ |
| *Austin, Heart & Soul, Besties & Bubbles: Authors Rachel Steinman & Rachel Winter (STY GOLDEN, GIRLS) 1PM, https://hearthandsoul.com/austin-events-partners/ |
| *Boerne, The Boerne Bookshop, Author Rusty Busby signing, 1PM, https://www.theboernebookshop.com/events/ |
| *Waxahachie, Paper Leaves, Author Michelle Stimpson signing, 1PM, https://www.paperleavesshop.com/calendar/michelle-stimpson-book-signing |
| *The Woodlands, Buy the Book and League of Romance Writers, Author showcase and book signing, 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/ |
| *El Paso, El Paso Writers' League, Local Author Showcase, 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/ |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Kirk Reedstrom reading & signing, 2PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/duck-and-moose |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, Local author Brenna Raney signing, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/268160006334621/ |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Author Kellye Garrett signing, 3PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Garrett |
| *Dripping Springs, Hudson's on Mercer, Author Dave Dalton Thomas signing, 5PM, https://www.davetexas.com/ |
| *Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop, Book Launch for Kristen Kiesling's book, The Harrowing, 5PM, https://www.bluewillowbookshop.com/event/kiesling-2024 |
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SUNDAY, MAY 12 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Dr. Karen Waldron signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/dr-karen-waldron-womans-journey-not-done-yet |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Author Licia Chenoweth and Patrick and Sarah Getchell book signings, 1PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Dallas, Deep Vellum Books, Melissa Cundieff and Rebecca Bernard and an afternoon of reading, 2PM, https://deepvellum.com/events/2024/rebecca-bernard-and-melissa-cundieff-... |
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JUMP TO REGULAR POETRY & SLAM HOSTS
MONDAY, MAY 13 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Richardson, Writers Guild of Texas, WGT Critique Group, 6:30PM, https://writersguildtx.org/events/may-2024-critique-wwh2k |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Karen Valby signing, 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/karen-valby-swans-harlem |
| *Dallas, The Writer's Garret, Hear Me, See Me multilingual poetry performance, 7PM, https://writersgarret.org/event/hear-me-see-me/ |
| Torch Literary Arts, Torch Writing Circle, 7PM, ONLINE https://www.torchliteraryarts.org/event-details/torch-writing-cirlce-202... |
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TUESDAY, MAY 14 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Dallas, The Writer's Garret, Mad Swirl Happy Hour with Performance Poetry Collective, 5PM, https://writersgarret.org/event/mad-swirl-happy-hour/ |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Book discussion & signing with author Jannese Torres 6PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/financially-lit |
| *Rockwall, Tejas Storytelling Association, Rockwall Storytelling Guild Meetings, 6PM, https://tejasstorytelling.com/event/rockwall-storytelling-guild/2024-05-14/ |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop & Bakery Lorraine, Poetry Open Mic, 6PM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/poetry-open-mic-night |
| Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Fabled's Book Club Discusses THE WOMEN with Kristin Hannah, 6PM, ONLINE, https://fabledbookshop.com/events |
| *Houston, Kindred Stories, Author Julian Randall (THE DEAD DON'T NEED REMINDING) in discussion with Kiese Laymon, 6:30PM, https://kindredstorieshtx.com/products/irl-author-talk-the-dead-dont-need-reminding-with-julian-randall-may-14-6-30-pm |
| *Lubbock, Lubbock Write Right Critique Group, Weekly meeting, 6:30PM, https://lubbockwrcg.com/ |
| *Austin, Black Pearl Books & Torch Literary Arts, Wildfire Reading Series featuring Andrea "Vocab" Sanderson, 7PM, https://www.torchliteraryarts.org/event-details/wildfire-reading-series-... |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Amanda Eyre Ward signing, 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/amanda-eyre-ward-lovers-and-liars |
| *Cedar Hill, Dallas Area Writers Group, Author Jeaninne Stokes speaking, 7PM, https://www.dallaswriters.org/ |
| *Dallas, The Wild Detectives, Book Presentation with author Andres Neuman, 7PM, https://thewilddetectives.com/events/an-evening-with-andres-neuman/ |
| *Dallas, The Writer's Garret & Oak Cliff Society of Fine Arts, Poet Scape: A Literary Salon, 7:30PM, https://writersgarret.org/event/oak-cliff-society-of-fine-arts-presents-... |
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 15 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Dallas, The Writer's Garret, Lyceum Series Brown Bag Round Table, 12PM, https://writersgarret.org/event/lyceum-series-brown-bag-round-table/ |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Book discussion & signing with author Mary Kay Andrews, 1PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/summers-saint |
| *Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop, Author Diana Lopez signing, 5PM, https://www.bluewillowbookshop.com/event/lopez-2024 |
| *San Antonio, Barshop Jewish Community Center, Author Speaker series with Andrew Mellen, 7PM, https://www.jccsanantonio.org/events/2024/05/15/adult-happenings/author-... |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Rob Wicall signing, 5:30PM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/rob-wicall-furlosophy-beyond-mascot-insigh... |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Book signing & discussion with authors Amanda Eyre Ward and Zibby Owens, 6PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/lovers-and-liars-blank |
| Gemini Ink, Veteran’s Writing Collective with Sarah Colby, 6:30PM, ONLINE, https://geminiink.org/events/veterans-writing-collective-2020-07-15-2021-11-17-2023-08-16-2023-12-20/2024-05-15/ |
| *Dallas, The Writer's Garret, Cake and Prose featuring works of Sam Renner, 7PM, https://writersgarret.org/event/cake-prose-sam-renner/ |
| Fresh Fiction, Book Club with author Jeff Zentner, 7PM, ONLINE, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/video-book-club-with-jeff-zentner-tickets-8... |
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THURSDAY, MAY 16 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Georgetown, Lark & Owl Booksellers, Workshop Series: The Writer's Studio with Professor Beth Eakman, 10AM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/workshop-series-the-writers-studio-tickets-891265267407 |
| *North Richland Hills, North Richland Hills Public Library, Behind the Book featuring Marjorie Lewis, 12PM, https://library.nrhtx.com/242/Behind-the-Book-Author-Series |
| Houston Independent Authors, Writers Lunch: Misused Idioms, 1PM, ONLINE, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/writers-lunch-misused-idioms-tickets-896734666527 |
| *Lorena, Papa Joe's Saloon, Author Dave Dalton Thomas signing, 5PM, https://www.davetexas.com/ |
| *Austin, Alienated Majesty Books, UNBUILD WALLS: WHY IMMIGRANT JUSTICE NEEDS ABOLITION reading & book launch, 6PM, https://www.alienatedmajestybooks.com/events |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Book discussion & signing with author Noah Gittell, 6PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/baseball-movie |
| *Weslaco, The Storybook Garden, Tea Time with author Isaias Rodriguez, 6PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/809267147674041 |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, Author Sara Filali (HAJEETEK MAJEETEK), 6:30PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/store-sara-filali-hajeetek-majeetek |
| *Houston, Asia Society, Author James Rhee speaking & signing, 7PM, https://asiasociety.org/texas/events/author-talk-james-rhee-red-helicopter |
| Writers' League of Texas, Adaptation: Going from Book to Screen featuring Louis Bayard & May Cobb, 7PM, ONLINE, https://writersleague.org/calendar/may-third-thursday/ |
| *Dallas, The Writer's Garret, Iluminado: A Conversation With Javier Zamora, 7:30PM, https://writersgarret.org/event/iluminado-with-javier-zamora/ |
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FRIDAY, MAY 17 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Book discussion & signing with authors Sue Marriott and Dr. Ann Kelley, 6PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/secure-relating |
| *Irving, Texas Frightmare Weekend, Various author signings, 6PM (day 1), https:// |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Linda Moore signing, 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/linda-moore-five-days-bogot%C3%A1 |
| *Austin, First Light Books, Author Megan Kimble (CITY LIMITS), 7PM, https://www.firstlightaustin.com/events/megan-kimble-city-limits |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Christina Lauren (author duo Christina Hobbs & Lauren Billings) book signing (THE PARADISE PROBLEM), 7PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Dallas, The Writer's Garret, Dallas Poetry Slam 30th Anniversary Showcase, 8PM, https://writersgarret.org/event/dallas-poetry-slam-30th-anniversary-show... |
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SATURDAY, MAY 18 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Arlington, First United Methodist Church of Arlington, Children's Book Carnival, 10AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/450675460866942 |
| *Dallas, The Writer's Garret, Poetry In Place With Lisa Huffaker & Joe Milazzo, 10AM, https://writersgarret.org/event/poetry-in-place-dil/ |
| Atmosphere Press, Personal Growth with Paul Dunion, Emily Colwell, and Janet Zinn, 10AM, ONLINE, https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMld-CgqTMvHtAUTH-1-ickai1QDFyNSIbX#/registration |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Storytime with author Lesa Engelthaler, 10:30AM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/special-story-time-joan-art |
| *Dallas, The Writer's Garret, Dallas is Lit! Book and Author Fest, 11AM, https://writersgarret.org/event/dallas-is-lit-book-author-fair/ |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Abraham Moreno signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/abraham-moreno-river-city-rage |
| *Dallas, Half Price books Flagship, Storytime with Monique Randle (BENJAMIN GOES TO SCHOOL), 11:30AM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Abilene, Seven and One Books, Author Mark Daniel signing Black Mass, 12:30PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/s/book-signing-in-abilene/820090086828929 |
| *Austin, Half Price Books South Lamar, Author Carolyn McCormick (REMY GETS A NEW HOME), 1PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-017 |
| *Boerne, The Boerne Bookshop, Author Norbert Jacobs signing, 1PM, https://www.theboernebookshop.com/events/ |
| *Tyler, Half Price Books, Author Deanna King (DETECTIVE JACK WEST series), 1PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-016 |
| *Houston, Kindred Stories, Author Douglas Bell (LOVE CAKE), 2PM, https://kindredstorieshtx.com/products/irl-author-talk-love-cake-with-douglas-bell-may-18-2pm |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Author Harlan Coben signing, 3PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Coben |
| *Spicewood, Poodie's Hilltop Roadhouse, Author Dave Dalton Thomas signing, 3PM, https://www.davetexas.com/ |
| *Boerne, The Boerne Bookshop, Author Kady Hinjosa signing, 3:30PM, https://www.theboernebookshop.com/events/ |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Book discussion & signing with author Jim Donnelly, 4PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/restore |
| *Fort Worth, The Dock Bookshop, Author Orion Jean signing, 4PM, https://www.thedockbookshop.com/event/orion-jean-comes-dock |
| *Dallas, The Wild Detectives, Women of the Wild Explore Body, Friendship, Love with authors Colombe Schneck and Merrit Tierce, 5PM, https://thewilddetectives.com/events/colombe-schneck-and-merrit-tierce/ |
| *Austin, Alienated Majesty Books, Author & Translator Poetry Night with author Frank Báez (LLEGÓ EL FIN DEL MUNDO A MI BARRIO) & translator Anthony Seidman (THE END OF THE WORLD BAME TO MY NIGHBORHOOD), 6PM, https://www.alienatedmajestybooks.com/events |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Mike Hixenbaugh signing, 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/mike-hixenbaugh-they-came-schools |
| *Dallas, Writers' League of Texas, One Page Salon, 7:30PM, https://writersleague.org/calendar/one-page-salon-dallas-is-lit/ |
| *Dallas, Dallas Museum of Art, Author Erik Larson In conversation with Lauren Larson, 7:30PM, https://dma.org/programs/event/arts-letters-live-erik-larson |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
SUNDAY, MAY 19 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Jessica Baerg signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/jessica-baerg-mias-first-flight |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books, Roughwriter’s Author Panel, 1PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Burleson, Half Price Books, Storytime with author April Lynn Pelton, 2PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-098 |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Book discussion & signing with author Dr. Shanda Blackmon, 2PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/support-group |
| *Fort Worth, Record Town, Author Dave Dalton Thomas signing, 2PM, https://www.davetexas.com/ |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, Author Damascus James signing, 7PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/store-damascus-james-texas-letters |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Kimberly King Parsons signing, 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/kimberly-king-parsons-we-were-universe |
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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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