Bookish Texas • Events Around the State
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FOR 5.18.2024 - 5.26.2024
ALL TIMES CENTRAL TIME
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POETRY SLAMS & OPEN MICS STORYTIMES
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Bookish goings-on in Texas
compiled exclusively by Lone Star Literary Life
SPECIAL EVENTS (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*Dallas, Dallas is Lit, May 13-19, 2024
*Houston, Boldface Conference, May 20-24, 2024
*Houston, Comicpalooza, May 24-26, 2024
*Houston, The Mahogany Project & Kindred Stories, Black Queer Book Fair & Day Party, May 26, 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
*Canadian, Humanities Texas & River Valley Pioneer Museum, Lonesome Dove, 10AM, through July 8, 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 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 |
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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 Flagship, 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/ |
| *Dallas, The Writer's Garret, Book Making workshop for Kids with Elizabeth Mellott, 3PM, https://writersgarret.org/event/kids-book-making/ |
| *The Woodlands, Village Books, Storytelling Competition, 3PM, https://www.myvillagebooks.com/events |
| *Dallas, The Writer's Garret, The Common Language Project: Ascent – Reading, 7PM, https://writersgarret.org/event/the-common-language-project-ascent-reading/ |
| *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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JUMP TO REGULAR POETRY & SLAM HOSTS
MONDAY, MAY 20 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Book discussion & signing with author Kimberly King Parsons, 6PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/we-were-universe |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, Author Adam Higginbotham signing, 6:30PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/store-adam-higginbotham-challenger |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Miranda July signing, 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/miranda-july-all-fours |
| *Austin, First Light Books, Author Colombe Schneck (SWIMMING IN PARIS), 7PM, https://www.firstlightaustin.com/events/colombe-schneck-swimming-in-paris |
| *Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop, Author Mike Hixenbaugh reading & signing, 7PM, https://www.bluewillowbookshop.com/event/hixenbaugh-2024 |
| *Richardson, Writers Guild of Texas, The Power of Critique, 7PM, https://writersguildtx.org/events/may-2024-meeting |
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TUESDAY, MAY 21 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| Writers' League of Texas, Off the Beaten Craft: Found Fiction with Christine Sneed, 12PM, ONLINE, https://writersleague.org/calendar/wlt-off-the-beaten-craft-may-24/ |
| *Austin, Harry Ransom Center, Julia Alvarez: Reading and Reception, 5PM, https://tockify.com/ransom/detail/200/1716328800000 |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Kimberly Nixon signing, 5:30PM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/kimberly-nixon-rock-bottom-rising |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Book discussion & signing with author and veterinarian Kerry Nichols, 6PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/puppy-brain |
| *Grapevine, Grapevine Convention Center & Talking Animals Books, Moderated Discussion with author Mike Hixenbaugh, 6PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/403420425615657/ |
| *Houston, The Heritage Society at Sam Houston, Meet Author Babette Hale & Wine Reception, 6PM, https://www.heritagesociety.org/calendar/2024/5/21/meet-the-author-babet... |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, Author Rachel Khong in conversation with Tayyba Maya Kanwal, 6:30PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/person-rachel-khong-real-americans |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Author Ruth Ware in conversation with Ashley Winstead, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Ware |
| *Lubbock, Lubbock Write Right Critique Group, Weekly meeting, 6:30PM, https://lubbockwrcg.com/ |
| *Austin, Torch Literary Arts, The Salon open mic, 7PM, https://www.torchliteraryarts.org/event-details/the-salon-7 |
| *Georgetown, Lark & Owl Booksellers, Author Laura Griffin (LIAR'S POINT), 7PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/laura-griffin-author-event-liars-point-tickets-876794876077 |
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 22 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| Atmosphere Press, A Reading with Nikki A. Lamers, Linda Fifer, and Melissa Clark Bacon, 4PM, ONLINE, https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYrdu6grTotGdGqnajnl-UuPr6-o5IwhFa4 |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Book discussion & signing with author Alina Grabowski, 6PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/women-and-children-first |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, Author Vaishnavi Patel (GODDESS OF THE RIVER) in conversation with Chitra Divakaruni, 6:30PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/store-vaishnavi-patel-goddess-river |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Authors Tom Straw and Matt Goldman signing, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Straw |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Rachel Khong signing, 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/rachel-khong-real-americans |
| *Houston, Kindred Stories, IRL Artist Talk: Rick Lowe with Ryan Dennis and Assata Richards, 7PM, https://kindredstorieshtx.com/products/irl-author-talk-ricke-lowe-with-r... |
| Fresh Fiction, Book Club with Amy Andrews, 7PM, ONLINE, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/video-book-club-with-amy-andrews-tickets-894033136177 |
| *Dallas, Dallas Museum of Art, Author Nicholas Kristof In conversation with Krys Boyd, KERA, 7:30PM, https://dma.org/programs/event/arts-letters-live-nicholas-kristof |
| *Austin, ASF Presents: Story Session, Vol 1: Featuring Elizabeth McCracken and Brandon Taylor, panel discussion, https://www.humanitiestexas.org/news/events/asf-presents-story-session-vol-1-featuring-elizabeth-mccracken-and-brandon-taylor |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
THURSDAY, MAY 23 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| Houston Independent Authors, Writers Lunch: Preparing for Public Appearances, 1 PM, ONLINE, https://www.facebook.com/events/1184758015772743?ref=newsfeed |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Mandy Pallock signing, 5:30PM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/mandy-pallock-question-habit |
| *Austin, Reverie Books & Captain Quack's Soundspace, Queer To Tell: Austin, 6:30PM, https://reveriebooks.com/events/ |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, Author Dave Dalton Thomas (PICNIC: WILLIE NELSON'S FOURTH OF JULY TRADITION), 6:30 PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/store-dave-dalton-thomas-picnic-willie-nelsons-fourth-july-tradition |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Author Stuart Turton in conversation with Ashley Winstead, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Turton |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Alina Grabowski signing, 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/alina-grabowskiwomen-and-children-first |
| *Austin, First Light Books, Author Virginia Miller Reeves & Illustrator Kyle Hobratschk (ONCE IN THE BLUE MOON), 7PM, https://www.firstlightaustin.com/events/virginia-miller-reeves-once-in-the-blue-moon |
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FRIDAY, MAY 24 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Houston, Comicpalooza, 2024 Comicpalooza (DAY ONE), 1PM, https://www.comicpalooza.com/ |
| *Dallas, The Wild Detectives, Book presentation with authors Chris Panatier & Ryan Leslie, 6:30PM, https://thewilddetectives.com/events/a-journey-through-psychological-sci... |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Stuart Turton signing, 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/stuart-turton-last-murder-end-world |
| *Houston, Kindred Stories & OQUPI HTX, Poet DeShara Suggs-Joe (IF MY FLOWERS BLOOM), 7PM, https://kindredstorieshtx.com/products/irl-author-talk-if-my-flowers-bloom-with-deshara-suggs-joe-may-24-6pm |
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SATURDAY, MAY 25 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Granbury, Granbury Writers' Bloc, Monthly meeting featuring author Laura Drake, 10AM, https://granburywritersbloc.com/ |
| *Buda, Em Dash Books, Summer Kick Off Party, 10AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/992537258972632 |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Breanna Carzoo reading & signing, 10:30AM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/storytime/author-breanna-carzoos-new-bo... |
| *Waco, Tejas Storytelling Association, Heart of Texas Storytelling Guild’s Monthly Gathering, 10:30AM, https://tejasstorytelling.com/event/heart-of-texas-storytelling-guilds-m... |
| *Weslaco, The Storybook Garden, Author Meet & Greet with Kimberly C.C., 10:30AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/841478051061726 |
| *Georgetown, Lark and Owl Books, Storytime with author Corey Kelly, 11AM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/local-author-story-time-corey-kelly-tickets... |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author PJ Hamilton signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/pj-hamilton-piney-woods |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, Storytime with local author Vanity Hill Scott, 11:30AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1130791311262005/ |
| *Boerne, The Boerne Bookshop, Authors Peter Scamardo & Laura Palmer signing, 12PM, https://www.theboernebookshop.com/events/ |
| *Denton, Patchoui Joe's Books, Author Amanda Churchill signing, 12PM, https://www.patchoulijoesbooks.com/event/author-visit-amanda-churchill |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, Author T.J. Klapprodt signing, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/318681634170297/ |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Meredith Davis signing, 4PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/meredith-davis-minor-miracle |
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SUNDAY, MAY 26 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Ashely Irvin signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/ashely-irvin-little-shepherd-and-lost-sheep |
| *Lubbock, Barnes & Noble Book Fair, Multiple authors signing, 12PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2364 |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Author Hannah Mosing signing, 1PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Preston Village, Authors Patrick and Sarah Getchell (FIREBOUND HARMONY), 1PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-002 |
| *Georgetown, Lark & Owl Booksellers, Workshop Series: The Writer's Studio with Professor Beth Eakman, 2PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/workshop-series-the-writers-studio-tickets-891265879237 |
| *Denton, Patchouli Joe's Books, Rhythm of Poets, 3PM, https://www.patchoulijoesbooks.com/event/rhythm-poets-patchouli-joes |
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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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