Bookish Texas • Events Around the State
The most comprehensive listing of book and author events, festivals, readings, lectures, and signings in the Lone Star State
FOR 05.21.2022-05.29.2022
ALL TIMES CENTRAL TIME
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Bookish goings-on in Texas
compiled exclusively by Lone Star Literary Life
While we rebuild our 2022 calendars, you can always find events at your local Texas bookstores, all found on our Texas bookstores page, or visit the Book Clubs in Texas and Texas Writers’ Groups pages to find where bookish people are gathering.
SPECIAL EVENTS (*Denotes In-person Events.)
- San Antonio Book Festival, May 21, 2022
- Boldface Conference, Houston, May 23-27, 2022
- Lone Star Book Festival, Seguin, POSTPONED TO 2023
EXHIBITIONS (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*McAllen, International Museum of Art and Science, Unsinkable: Voices from the Storm, (Humanities Texas), through May 23, 2022
*Temple, Temple Railroad & Heritage Museum, Lonesome Dove exhibition, (Humanities Texas), through June 25, 2022
*Lake Jackson, Lake Jackson Historical Museum, Shakespeare exhibition, (Humanities Texas), through July 9, 2022
*Austin, Harry Ransom Center, Women and the Making of Joyce's Ulysses, through July 17, 2022
*Austin, Harry Ransom Center, Stories to Tell, through August 15, 2022
*Fort Worth, Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, Fort Worth and the Green Book, through August 31, 2022
SATURDAY, MAY 21 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Fort Worth, The Dock Bookshop Spring Book Fling (day 2 of 2), https://www.thedockbookshop.com/event/spring-book-fling-2022-new-dates |
| *The Woodlands, American Christian Fiction Writers, Speaker Allie Pleiter, 9:30AM https://wotsacfw.blogspot.com/p/2022-meeting-schedule-hello-writers-we.html |
| *Graham, Pratt's Books, Signing Passenger Trains of Texas – Rock Island by Steve Allen Goen, 10AM https://www.prattsbooks.com/rock-island-line/ |
| Writers' League of Texas, “On Novel Revision: Finding What Works Best for You and Your Novel” with Adam Soto, 10 AM, https://writersleague.org/calendar/novel-revision-soto-2022/ |
| *Houston, HPL Day at the Museum: Adult Reading Circle of Barack Obama's Promised Land at MFAH 10AM https://houstonlibrary.libcal.com/event/8886522 |
| Writing Workshops, Editing Short Fiction and Essays Through Play and Games Zoom Seminar with Amber Sparks 10AM ONLINE https://writingworkshops.com/products/editing-short-fiction-and-essays-through-play-and-games-zoom-seminar |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Appearance - George Fillis, Unpunished Crimes 11AM https://www.thetwig.com/event/george-fillis-unpunished-crimes |
| *Lubbock, Wild Lark Books, Let's Write Letters, 11AM https://wildlarkbooks.com/events/letter-writing-in-the-reading-room/ |
| *Spring, Copperfields Books, Local Author Fair with 40+ authors, 11AM https://www.copperfieldsbooks.net/copperfields-8th-annual-local-indie-author-fair |
| *Wimberley, Rustic Moon Bookshop Presents: Open Book: Addiction Fiction with Peter Rosch (Future Skinny), 12PM https://www.rusticmoonbookshop.com/ |
| *Galveston, Rosenberg Library and Galveston Reads presents author Lynda Rutledge (West with Giraffes) speaking & signing, Galveston College, 1PM https://rosenberg-library.org/events/ |
| Tumblewords Projects, K. Charles Latimer Let Your Mind Do Its Job, 1PM ONLINE, https://twwebsite.wixsite.com/tumblewordsproject |
| The Writing Barn, Memoir Into Make-Believe: Turning Your Life Into Children’s/YA Fiction with Tina Tocco, 1PM, ONLINE https://thewritingbarn.regfox.com/memoir-into-make-believe-with-tina-tocco-may-2022 |
| *Longview, Books & Barrels, Author Aaron Brown (Call Me Exile), 2PM https://www.booksandbarrelstx.com/ |
| *San Antonio, Friends of Sounds Records San Antonio, DJ Screw: A Life in Slow Revolution, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/465810915317781/ |
| Creating a Writing Practice and Finding Inspiration in the Everyday Zoom Seminar 3PM ONLINE https://writingworkshops.com/products/creating-a-writing-practice-and-finding-inspiration-in-the-everyday |
| *Fort Worth, The Dock Bookshop, Malcolm X Celebration featuring Taalam Acey 3PM HYBRID, https://www.thedockbookshop.com/event/malcolm-x-celebration-featuring-ta... |
| *Pottsboro, Ghost Town Arts Collective, Poetry Jams 4PM https://www.facebook.com/events/1691484984576993/ |
| *Houston, Blue Willow Bookstores, Georgina Key, author of Shiny Bits in Between 4PM https://www.bluewillowbookshop.com/event/georgina-key-shiny-bits-between |
| *Pflugerville, The Book Burrow pop-up at The Three Legged Goat, 6PM https://www.thebookburrowbookstore.com/eventscalendar |
| Art Spark Texas, Reconstructing Memories: Brian Turner Memoir Writing for Veterans, 7PM ONLINE https://www.facebook.com/events/730730618306075 |
SUNDAY, MAY 22 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Phil Hardberger, Phil Hardberger Park: A Story in Photographs 11AM https://www.thetwig.com/event/phil-hardberger-phil-hardberger-park-story... |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Emmanuel Acho in conversation with Matthew McConaughey about Illogical (ticketed event) 2PM https://www.bookpeople.com/event/event-emmanuel-acho-and-matthew-mcconau... |
| The Writing Barn, Humor Master Workshop II with Cate Berry, 1st of 6 classes, 4:30PM ONLINE https://thewritingbarn.com/class/humor-master-workshop-ii-with-cate-berry-a-six-week-online-workshop/ |
| *Dallas, Deep Vellum Books, Lance Scott Walker and University of Texas Press Celebrate DJ Screw: A Life In Slow Revolution, 7PM https://deepvellum.com/ |
| *Houston, Society for the Performing Arts, Jones Hall for the Performing Arts, Presents Neil Gaiman 8PM https://submit.haatx.com/event/neil-gaiman-2/ |
MONDAY, MAY 23 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| Mystery and Thriller Mavens, hosted by Murder by the Book, Presents Tori Eldridge (Dance Among the Flames), 2PM, ONLINE https://www.murderbooks.com/MTM-Eldridge2 |
| *Austin, Austin Public Library,Teen Writer Mentoring 4:30PM https://library.austintexas.gov/event/youth-programs-workshops/teen-writer-mentoring-7698963 |
| Write About Now, WAN Academy: Originality of Thought & Mind w/Charle(s) (Writer's Suite) 6PM, ONLINE https://www.facebook.com/events/514651193206314/ |
| Mystery and Thriller Mavens, hosted by Murder by the Book, Presents Jaime Lynn Hendricks (It Could Be Anyone), 6PM, ONLINE https://www.murderbooks.com/MTM-Hendricks2 |
| *Granbury, Granbury Writer's Bloc, Meeting with Speaker Carol Heizer, 6:30PM http://granburywritersbloc.com/ |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, Dalia Azim (Country of Origin) in conversation with Sindya Bhanoo, 6:30PM https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/person-dalia-azim-country-origin |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Christopher Moore - Razzmatazz 7PM https://www.bookpeople.com/event/event-christopher-moore-razzmatazz |
| *Austin, Bookwoman Presents Marissa Moss (Her Country) in conversation with Natalie Weiner, 7PM, ZOOM https://www.ebookwoman.com/event/new-date-her-country-how-women-country-... |
| *Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop Chrisina Lauren booksigning 7PM https://www.bluewillowbookshop.com/event/christinalaurensomethingwilder |
TUESDAY, MAY 24 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Pflugerville, The Book Burrow pop-up at Pfarmer's Market, 3PM https://www.thebookburrowbookstore.com/eventscalendar |
| *Hurst, Trinity Arts Writers Workshop 6PM https://www.hursttx.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/13050/2074?seldept=2&npage=2 |
| *San Antonio, NoWhere Bookshop, Christopher Moore - Razzmatazz 6pm https://www.nowherebookshop.com/event/christopher-moore-razzmatazz-ticketed-person-event |
| *Houston, Murder by the Book, Chris Pavone (Two Nights In Lisbon), 6:30PM https://www.murderbooks.com/Pavone |
| *The Woodlands, Village Books, Book Launch and Signing with Marcus Bridgewater (How to Grow: Nurture Your Garden, Nurture Yourself), 7PM https://www.eventbrite.com/e/book-launch-with-marcus-garden-marcus-bridg... |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Lance Scott Walker in conversation with Bavu Blakes (ticketed event) 7PM https://www.bookpeople.com/event/event-lance-scott-walker-dj-screw |
| The Writing Barn, Craft Webinar: Freeing Your Words with the Structure of the Verse Novel with K.A. Holt, 7PM, ONLINE https://thewritingbarn.regfox.com/craft-webinar-freeing-your-words-w-the-verse-novel-w-ka-holt |
| Katy Budget Books, Hot Summer Reads Virtual Panel, 7PM ONLINE https://www.katybooks.com/event/hot-summer-reads-virtual-panel-0 |
| *Georgetown, Lark and Owl Booksellers, Conversation with Laura Griffin (Midnight Dunes), 7PM https://larkandowlbooksellers.com/ |
| Blue Willow Bookstore, Eliot Schrefer with Kelly Barnhill on his new book Queer Ducks: The Natural World of Animal Sexuality. 7PM ONLINE https://www.bluewillowbookshop.com/event/eliot-schrefer-queer-ducks |
WEDNESDAY, MAY 25 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Marcos, Sundance Record Lagoon, DJ Screw: A Life in Slow Revolution, 5PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/770875590566346 |
| Murder by the Book Presents Kathryn Miles (Trailed) in conversation with Ellen McGarrahan, 5PM, ONLINE https://www.murderbooks.com/Miles |
| *Pflugerville, Book Burrow pop-up at Willard's Brewery, 6PM https://www.thebookburrowbookstore.com/eventscalendar |
| *Dallas, Interbang Books, May Cobb with MY SUMMER DARLINGS 6 PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/268132955516926/ |
| *Houston, Murder by the Book, Adrian McKinty (The Island), 6:30PM https://www.murderbooks.com/McKinty |
| *Houston, Kindred Stories, IRL AUTHOR TALK: How to Grow with Marcus Bridgewater, 7PM https://kindredstorieshtx.com/collections/author-talks/products/irl-author-talk-how-to-grow-with-marcus-bridgewater-may-25-at-7-pm-cst |
THURSDAY, MAY 26 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, Dead Tree Books, Baseball Boys signing with Author Sam, 2PM https://www.deadtreebooks.net/coming-events |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Bookshop, Poets Laureate Poetry Reading | Jenny Browne | Carmen Tafolla | Andrea Vocab Sanderson, 5PM https://www.facebook.com/events/742900617154756 |
| *Corpus Christi, Hybrid Records, Lance Scott Walker (DJ Screw: A Life In Slow Revolution), 6PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/512706703627304/ |
| Murder by the Book Presents James Lee Burke (Every Cloak Rolled in Blood) in conversation with Ace Atkins (The Heathens), 7PM, ONLINE https://www.murderbooks.com/JLB |
| The Writer's Garret, The Common Language Project: Passages Online Reading, 7PM ONLINE https://writersgarret.org/event/the-common-language-project-passages-onl... |
| Writers' League of Texas, Writing a Book Series, 8PM ONLINE https://writersleague.org/calendar/wlt-on-the-craft-book-series-2022/ |
FRIDAY, MAY 27 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Houston, Screwed Up Records & Tapes, Lance Scott Walker (DJ Screw: A Life In Slow Revolution), 6PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1023117248586282 |
| *Waco, Fabled Bookshop, The Hippodrome welcomes Rabia Chaudry & Sarah Cailean, CANCELLED |
SATURDAY, MAY 28 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Stephenville, Beans and Franks, Book Signing with Lori Altebaumer (A Far Way to Run), 9AM https://www.beansandfranks.com |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Marcia Argueta Mickelson, Where I Belong 11AM https://www.thetwig.com/event/marcia-argueta-mickelson-where-i-belong |
| *Stephenville, Big O's Simply Delicious, Book Signing with Lori Altebaumer (A Far Way to Run), 1PM https://bigossimplydelicious.com/ |
| *Boerne, The Boerne Bookshop, Author Chris Mullen, 1PM https://www.theboernebookshop.com/ |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Catherine Stier, The Secrets of the Snow Globe & The Wonder of Color 1:30PM https://www.thetwig.com/event/catherine-stier-secrets-snow-globe-wonder-color |
| *Galveston, Galveston Bookshop, Book Launch of DJ Screw & Signing with Lance Scott Walker, 2PM https://www.facebook.com/events/716483189705464 |
| *Houston, Murder by the Book, Joel J. Schwartz will sign and discuss Bone Deep, 3PM https://www.murderbooks.com/Schwartz |
| *Dallas, Deep Vellum Books, Poet, artist, and musician David Morgan performance and launch of Love Letters from God, 4PM https://deepvellum.com/ |
| *Galveston, The Proletariat Gallery, Author Lance Scott Walker (DJ Screw: A Life In Slow Revolution) Q&A, 6PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/716483189705464 |
| Brown Sugar Cafe & Books, A Conversation with Tamika Scott, 6PM ONLINE https://www.crowdcast.io/e/TamikaScott/register |
| *Pflugerville, The Book Burrow pop-up at The Three Legged Goat, 6PM https://www.thebookburrowbookstore.com/eventscalendar |
SUNDAY, MAY 29 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, TM Ely, UE1: The Secret Revealed 11AM https://www.thetwig.com/event/tm-ely-ue1-secret-revealed |
| *Houston, Cactus Music, Lance Scott Walker "DJ Screw A Life in Slow Revolution" Author Event & Book Signing, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/2468664933264764 |
| *Austin, Bookwoman, Anne Bérubé Reading & Book Signing for her new book, The Burnout Antidote, 4PM https://www.ebookwoman.com/event/person-book-talk-face-masks-required-an... |
STORY TIMES (*Denotes In-person Events)
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
Dallas Public Library, children’s story time, T & Th, 10:30AM ZOOM
*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, Sat., 11AM
*Longview, Books & Barrels, Children's Story Time, 1st, 3rd, & 5th 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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