Bookish Texas • Events Around the State
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FOR 5.24.2025 - 6.1.2025
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Bookish goings-on in Texas
compiled exclusively by Lone Star Literary Life
SPECIAL EVENTS (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*No reported events
EXHIBITIONS, ETC. (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*Austin, Harry Ransom Center, Freedom to Write, Freedom to Read: The Story of PEN, through August 2025
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SATURDAY, MAY 24 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Coppell, Talking Animal Books at Coppell Arts Center, Author Katherine Center discussing and signing THE LOVE HATERS, 10AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1209294370683090 |
| *Allen, B&N, Storytime with author Sharyn Diamond reading and signing AMY'S AMAZING HATS, 11AM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/3459 |
| *Richardson, B&N, Storytime with author Rosario Martinez reading TIGER'S TOUGH TIME, 11AM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062168448-57 |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Cheryl Pena signing, 11AM, https://thetwig.com/event/2025-05-24/cheryl-pena-cavern-ancient-malice |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Storytime with author Ciara O'Neal sharing and signing PEDRO THE PIRATE, 11:30AM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, Storytime with author Tonya Baradaran, 11:30AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1354668218951110/ |
| *Austin, Birdhouse Books & Art, Storytime with local author Melissa Coffey reading FRIDGE-OPOLIS, 1PM, https://www.birdhousebooksatx.com/ |
| *Corpus Christi, Half Price Books, Author Esther Bonilla sharing AFTER THE BLESSING, 1PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-015 |
| *Fort Worth, Monkey & Dog Books, Author Monika Maeckle signing, 1PM, https://www.monkeyanddogbooks.com/news-letter |
| *Houston, B&N Weslayan, Author Sheri Block Glantz signing CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL: WHAT I LEARNED FROM MY DOG, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/3451 |
| *Houston, Kindred Stories, IRL Author Talk: Amaka Egbe sharing RUN LIKE A GIRL, 1PM, https://kindredstorieshtx.com/pages/events |
| *San Antonio, B&N La Cantera, Author E.M. Downey signing BLOOD OF BRIAR, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2353 |
| *Selma, B&N, Author Mark Vlahos signing LEADING THE WAY TO VICTORY, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/3479 |
| *Frisco, B&N, Meet and greet + storytime with Debra O'Conner reading ANNABELLE BEE AND THE BUTTERFLY TREE, 1:30PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2060 |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Meredith Davis speaking and signing THE MINOR RESCUE, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1194772032284285 |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, Author Natalie Griffin signing, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/615734148157500/ |
| *The Woodlands, B&N, Author Chad Robichaux signing SILENT HORIZONS, 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2200 |
| *Seguin, Pecantown Books, Author Andrew Porter reading and discussing THE IMAGINED LIFE, 3PM, https://pecantownbooks.com/events/month/2025-05/ |
| *Various Locations, Writers League of Texas, WLT’s Big Writer Meet-up, 3PM, https://writersleague.org/calendar/2025-big-writer-member-meet-up/ |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Author Liz Tomforde (REWIND IT BACK) in conversation with Laura Pavlov, 6PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Galveston, Rosenberg Library, Book launch for ISLAND INTERN by author Paul Remmers, 6PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/book-launch-and-signing-event-island-intern... |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, Authors David M. Parsons (AUSTIN RELATIVITY) and Cliff Hudder (SALLOWSFIELD) signing, 6:30PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/events/calendar |
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SUNDAY, MAY 25 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Author Felicha Sinegar-Stanley signing THE STRENGTH OF AN EMPOWERED WOMAN TO CHANGE THE WORLD and Amanda Cloird signing MY BROKEN PLACE, 1PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Houston, B&N Weslayan, Author Bernadette Smith signing THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR BRIA AND BRANDON, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/3451 |
| *Austin, Alienated Majesty Books, Paper Cuts film/movie pairing screening of "Orlando, My Political Biography" with works by Paul B. Preciado, 2PM, https://www.alienatedmajestybooks.com/events/2628120250525 |
| *Denton, The Plot Twist Bookbar, Author Sean Fletcher signing, 12PM, https://www.theplottwistbookbar.com/events-1/in-store-book-author-sigini... |
| *Denton, Patchouli Joe's Books, Rhythm of Poets, 4PM, https://www.patchoulijoesbooks.com/event/rhythm-poets |
| *Waco, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Author Jessica Cooper signing IT'S JESS THE BEGINNING, 4PM, https://fabledbookshop.com/events |
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JUMP TO REGULAR POETRY & SLAM HOSTS
MONDAY, MAY 26 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Houston, Tomeworks Editing & Houston Independent Authors, Houston Science Fiction & Fantasy May meetup, 6:30PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1147547034083191/ |
| *Pflugerville, The Book Burrow, Author R.K. Ashwick Q&A and book release party for THE SPIRIT'S CURSE, 6:30PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/2770640039798432 |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Monica Macansantos (RETURNING TO MY FATHER'S KITCHEN) in conversation with Greg Marshall, 7PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1036414025211152 |
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TUESDAY, MAY 27 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, Nowhere Bookshop, Author R.L.Toalson signing, 6PM, https://www.nowherebookshop.com/event/rl-toalson-author-unforgettable-le... |
| *Houston, Basket Books & Art, Editor Clare Croft discussing ESSENTIAL JILL JOHNSTON READER, 6:30PM, https://basket-books.com/events |
| *Lubbock, Write Right Critique Group, Weekly critique session, 6:30PM, HYBRID, https://lubbockwrcg.com/ |
| *Austin, First Light Books, Author Ross Halperin (BEAR WITNESS) in conversation with Jill Leovy, 7PM, https://www.firstlightaustin.com/events |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Author Lyla Lee (LOVE IN FOCUS) in discussion with Patrice Caldwell and signing, 7PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore at Christ Church Cathedral, Author Ocean Vuong (THE EMPEROR OF GLADNESS) in conversation with Kevin Prufer, 7PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/events/calendar |
| *San Antonio, Half Price Books Bandera, Author Zachary Rodriguez discussing and signing his cookbook MY MEXICAN FAVORITES, 7PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-004 |
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 28 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Archer City, Archer City Writer's Workshop, The Reconstructed Narrative with Kim Cross, Glenn Stout, and Hampton Sides, 4PM, https://www.lmcmurtrylitcenter.org/events |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Patricia Falvey discissing and signing THE FAMINE ORPHANS, 6PM, https://interabangbooks.com/event/2025-05-28/famine-orphans |
| *Pflugerville, The Book Burrow, Writers' Night, 6PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1922108558314944/1922108568314943 |
| *Austin, First Light Books at Distribution Hall, Author Ocean Vuong (THE EMPEROR OF GLADNESS) reading and conversation, 6:30PM, https://www.firstlightaustin.com/events/ocean-vuong-the-emperor-of-gladness |
| *Houston, Kindred Stories, IRL Author Talk: Ebony LaDelle (THIS COULD BE FOREVER) in conversation with Wale Okerayi, 7PM, https://kindredstorieshtx.com/pages/events |
| FlowerSong Press, Essentially Poetic: A Reading Series for Community Building with Jessica Helen Lopez, A.M. Hayden, Cindy Williams Gutierrez, & Abigail Carl-Klassen, ONLINE, 7PM, https://us05web.zoom.us/meeting/register/CKyX8Lw8QhK9PJHnVEp6yA |
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THURSDAY, MAY 29 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Denton, Patchouli Joe's Books, Author Colin Winnette signing, 5PM, https://www.patchoulijoesbooks.com/event/colin-winnette-author-visit |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Christopher Bodmann appearance, 5:30PM, https://thetwig.com/event/2025-05-29/christopher-bodmann-kid-comet-and-s... |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Dames Donovan discussing and signing NOTHING BUT COURAGE, 6PM, https://interabangbooks.com/event/2025-05-29/nothing-courage |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author J.E. Weiner sharing THE WRETCHED AND UNDONE, 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/j-e-weiner-wretched-and-undone |
| *Austin, First Light Books, Author Hampton Sides sharing THE WIDE WIDE SEA, 7PM, https://fabledbookshop.com/events |
| *Austin, Flutter Romance Bookstore, Authors Gabriella Gamez (KISS ME MAYBE) and Lyla Lee (LOVE IN FOCUS) Q&A + signing, 7PM, https://flutterbookstore.com/calendar |
| *Belton, The Blackbird Books & Spirits, Writer's Meetup, 7PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/638157352142901/ |
| *Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop at Memorial Drive Presbyterian, Author Kathrine Center sharing THE LOVE HATERS, 7PM, https://bluewillowbookshop.com/events/calendar |
| *Dallas, Arts & Letters Live at Horchow Auditorium, Author Brendan Slocum (THE DARK MAESTRO) in conversation with Amy O'Neil, 7:30PM, https://dma.org/programs/event/arts-letters-live-brendan-slocumb |
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FRIDAY, MAY 30 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Floresville, Wilson County Public Libraries, Mini Book Festival (Day 1), 9AM, https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=9104723896299313&set=a.260483784056746 |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Matthew Spradlin (HOT VALLEY DAYS AND COCAINE NIGHTS) in conversation with John Leake, 6PM, https://interabangbooks.com/event/2025-05-30/hot-valley-days-and-cocaine... |
| *San Antonio, Nowhere Bookshop, Author Brenda Coffee signing, 6PM, https://www.nowherebookshop.com/event/brenda-coffee-author-maya-blue |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Author Nev March signing, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/March |
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SATURDAY, MAY 31 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, Author storytime with Margaret Bain sharing ANNE HAS AN ALLIGATOR, 10:30AM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/events/calendar?page=1 |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Brian Hurtak signing, 11AM, https://thetwig.com/event/2025-05-31/brian-hurtak-play-sheet-simple-reso... |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Storytime with author Jeremie Fletcher sharing TRUCK BOY, 11:30AM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animal Books, Storytime with local author Licia Chenoweth, 11:30AM, https://www.facebook.com/share/1ETkr5eQpJ/ |
| *Azle, The Reading Rabbit Bookshop, Author Carlos Moreno meet & greet + signing, 12PM, https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0qJUhJUBvBBAuTzRG... |
| *San Antonio, Gemini Ink, Teen Writing Circle with Daniel Ramirez, 12PM, https://geminiink.org/events/teen-writing-circle-2025-03-29-2025-04-26/2... |
| *San Antonio, B&N La Cantera, Author Anthony Goulet signing BROKEN HOME, HEALED NEST, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2353 |
| *Selma, B&N, Author Austin Brower signing THE VALE MACHINE, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062187417-0 |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Gloria Amescua sharing ABUELITA'S SONG, 2PM, https://bookpeople.com/events |
| *Belton, The Blackbird Books & Spirits, Author Blynn Cole signing, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/931727712306535 |
| *Dallas, Deep Vellum, Author Jeff Swaney signing NONE OF THE ANSWERS, 2PM, https://deepvellum.com/events/2025/swaney0531 |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Andy Hirsch sharing GOOD BOY + Richardson Humane Society w/ pups for adoption, 2PM, https://interabangbooks.com/event/2025-05-31/good-boy |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, Author Larry Jordan signing, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/914169890777552/ |
| *San Antonio, B&N San Pedro, Author R. L. Toalson signing THE UNFORGETTABLE LETA LIGHTNING LAUREL, 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2802 |
| *Midlothian, O'Brien's Bookshop, Author Rachel Mas Davidson signing, 2PM, https://obriensbookshop.com/upcoming-events |
| *Dallas, The Golf Club of Dallas, Author Catherine Tucker discussing and signing TALL COTTON, 3PM, https://www.catherinetuckerauthor.com/ |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Murdle Jr event, 3PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/event/murdle-jr-event |
| *San Antonio, B&N Alamo Ranch, Author Ana Delaney signing IDYLLIC'S STORM, 3PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2207 |
| *Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop, Author Kelly Bennett discussing OUT OF THE MOUTH OF BABE, 4PM, https://bluewillowbookshop.com/event/bennett-2025 |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Author Annabel Monaghan discussing and signing IT'S A LOVE STORY and conversation with Andrea Katz, 6PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Azle, The Reading Rabbit, Open Mic Poetry Night featuring Norah Shazad, 6:30PM, https://www.thereadingrabbit.com/events |
| *Houston, Baskey Books & Art, Author Alan Reuther (ROY REUTHER AND THE UAW) in conversation with Hany Khalil, 6:30PM, https://basket-books.com/events |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
SUNDAY, JUNE 1 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Alan Reuther signing, 11AM, https://thetwig.com/event/2025-06-01/alan-reuther-roy-reuther-and-uaw-fi... |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Author Gina Augustini signing MORE THAN IVORY and author Amanda Whight signing THE FORTUNETELLING WIZARD, 1PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *McAllen, Ante Books, Author Anne Kendsley signing HUNTED IN THE SHADOWS, 1PM, https://www.instagram.com/p/DJ7lQ5hSrMF/ |
| *Denton, The Plot Twist, Author Lyla Lee signing, 2PM, https://www.theplottwistbookbar.com/events |
| *Austin, Birdhouse Books and Gifts, Spinning Towrad the Sun with authors Sean Petrei, Liz Garton Scanlon, and Chris Barton, 3PM, https://www.birdhousebooksatx.com/ |
| *Gerogetown, Lark & Owl Booksellers at the Georgetown Public Library, Author Katherine Center sharing THE LOVE HATERS, 7PM, https://www.larkandowlbooksellers.com/products/katherine-center-author-e... |
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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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