Bookish Texas • Events Around the State
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FOR 5.31.2025 - 6.8.2025
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Bookish goings-on in Texas
compiled exclusively by Lone Star Literary Life
SPECIAL EVENTS (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*Austin, Lone Star Festival, June 7-8, 2025
EXHIBITIONS, ETC. (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*Austin, Harry Ransom Center, Freedom to Write, Freedom to Read: The Story of PEN, through August 2025
JUMP TO POETRY SLAMS & OPEN MICS
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 |
| *Dallas, TBAAL, Poets n' Jazz #5 with Gemini, 9PM, https://www.facebook.com/Tbaaldallas/posts/pfbid02qsF7bAU3p4t81hRLJfkQQc... |
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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 |
| *Selma, B&N, Storytime and signing with author Patrick Miller sharing NEEON: THE DUCK WHO ENLIGHTENED OTHERS, 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/3479 |
| *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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JUMP TO REGULAR POETRY & SLAM HOSTS
MONDAY, JUNE 2 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Waco, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Author Katherin Center sharing THE LOVE HATERS, 6PM, https://fabledbookshop.com/events |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, Author Monica Macansantos sharing RETURNING TO MY FATHER'S KITCHEN, 6:30PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/events/calendar?page=1 |
| *Austin, B&N Arboretum, Author Annabel Monaghan discussing and signing IT'S A LOVE STORY, 7PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2536 |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author B. Dylan Hollis sharing BAKING ACROSS AMERICA, 7PM, https://bookpeople.com/event/2025-06-02/b-dylan-hollis-baking-across-ame... |
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TUESDAY, JUNE 3 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| Writers' League of Texas, New Member Orientation,12PM, ONLINE, https://writersleague.org/calendar/new-member-orientation-june-2025/ |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Theresa M. Kenney (LAST IMPRESSIONS: JANE AUSTEN'S ENDINGS) in conversation with Sarah Berry, 6PM, https://interabangbooks.com/event/2025-06-03/last-impressions-jane-auste... |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Kimberly Belle in conversation with Ashley Winstead, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Belle |
| *Lubbock, Write Right Critique Group, Weekly critique session, 6:30PM, HYBRID, https://lubbockwrcg.com/ |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Lucas Schaefer sharing THE SLIP, 7PM, https://bookpeople.com/event/2025-06-03/lucas-schaefer-slip |
| *Austin, Writers' League of Texas, One Page Salon, 7:30PM, https://writersleague.org/calendar/june-2025-one-page-salon/ |
| *Georgetown, Lark & Owl Booksellers, Author Kristy Woodson Harvey sharing BEACH HOUSE RULES, 7PM, https://www.larkandowlbooksellers.com/products/kristy-woodson-harvey-aut... |
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Houston, Kindred Stories, Author Danielle Allen (PLUS SIZE PLAYTER) in conversation with Zee Renee', 5PM, https://kindredstorieshtx.com/products/irl-author-talk-plus-size-player-... |
| *Austin, BookPeople at Austin Public Library, Author Bryan Burrough sharing THE GUNFIGHTERS, 6PM, https://bookpeople.com/event/2025-06-04/bryan-burrough-gunfighters |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Kristy Woodson Harvey discussing and signing BEACH HOUSE RULES, 6PM, https://interabangbooks.com/event/2025-06-04/beach-house-rules |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Author Lucas Shaefer signing, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Schaefer |
| *Austin, First Light Books, Author Ericka Knudson book launch for NOUVELLES FEMMES, 7PM, https://fabledbookshop.com/events |
| *San Antonio, Campus of San Antonio Jewish Community, Author speaker series with Lynda Cohen Loigman discussing THE LOVE ELIXIR OF AUGUSTA STERN, 7PM, https://www.jccsanantonio.org/events/2025/06/04/arts-and-culture/jahm-au... |
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THURSDAY, JUNE 5 (*Denotes In-person Events)
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*Dallas, Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum, Author Jennifer Nielson speaking & signing, 1PM, https://dhhrm.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket *Dallas, Blush Bookstore, Author Monica Murphy Q&A + signing YOU WERE NEVER NOT MINE, 6PM, https://theblushbookstore.com/ |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Lucas Schaefer (THE SLIP) in conversation with Hannah Smith, 6PM, https://interabangbooks.com/event/2025-06-05/slip |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, Author Vaishnavi Patel sharing TEN INCARNATIONS OF REBELLION, 6:30PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/events/calendar?page=1 |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Julie Clark in conversation with Ashley Winstead, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Clark |
| *San Antonio, Gemini Ink, Trans Poetica: A Literary Pride Plática with Keagan Wheat, SG Huerta, Stalina Villarreal, & Cloud D. Cardona, 6:30PM, https://geminiink.org/events/trans-poetica-a-pride-month-literary-platica/ |
| *Cisco, Myrtle Wilks Community Center, Cisco Writers Club Golden Anniversary, 7PM, https://ciscowritersclub.org/ |
| *Austin, First Light Books, Kirkshop 2024-2025: A Reading Celebration, 7PM, https://fabledbookshop.com/events |
| *Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop, Author Jesse Q. Sutanto (WORTH FIGHTING FOR) in discussion with J. Elle and Naina Kumar, 7PM, https://bluewillowbookshop.com/event/sutanto-2025 |
| *Waco, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Author Kirsty Woodson Harvey sharing BEACH HOUSE RULES, 7PM, https://fabledbookshop.com/events |
| *Austin, B&N Arboretum, Author Meghan Quinn discussing & signing TILL SUMMER DO US PART, 7:30PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062185523-0 |
| *Dallas, Arts & Letters Live at First United Methodist, Author Taylor Jenkins Reid (ATMOSPHERE: A LOVE STORY) in conversation with Susan Ayotte Norman, 7:30PM, https://dma.org/programs/event/arts-letters-live-taylor-jenkins-reid |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
FRIDAY, JUNE 6 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Seguin, Pecantown Books, Author Skip Rhudy signing, 4PM, https://pecantownbooks.com/event/author-skip-rhudy/ |
| *Conroe, Readers Night, 5PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/537507155820498 |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Ebony LaDelle sharing THIS COULD BE FOREVER, 6PM, https://bookpeople.com/event/2025-06-06/ebony-ladelle-could-be-forever |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Robert Bailey discussing and signing THE BOOMERANG, 6PM, https://interabangbooks.com/event/2025-06-06/boomerang |
| *Fort Worth, B&N Hulen, Author John Einarson signing FROM BORN TO BE WILD TO DAVED AND CONFUSED, 6PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2207 |
| *Killeen, Central Texas Writer's Society at Frames and Things, Art After Dark with Gwenyth Jett, 6PM, https://www.facebook.com/CentralTexasWritersSociety |
| *San Antonio, Nowhere Bookshop, Author Lucas Shaefer in conversation with Isa Arsén, 6PM, https://www.nowherebookshop.com/event/lucas-sheif-conversation-isa-ars%C... |
| *Denton, The Plot Twist, Author Kat Fallons signing, 6:30PM, https://www.theplottwistbookbar.com/events-1/in-store-book-release-party... |
| *Denton, Patchouli Joe's Books, First Friday Poetry Reading, 6:30PM, https://www.patchoulijoesbooks.com/event/first-friday-poetry-reading |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, Author Bryan Burrough sharing THE GUNFIGHTERS, 6:30PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/events/calendar?page=1 |
| *Austin, Flutter Romance Bookstore, Author Monica Murphy (YOU WERE NEVER NOT MINE) in conversation with Laurelin Paige, 7PM, https://flutterbookstore.com/calendar |
| *Georgetown, Lark & Owl Booksellers, Author Margot Ophelia (OF SHADOW AND MOON) in conversation with Gillian Eliza West, 7PM, https://www.larkandowlbooksellers.com/products/margot-ophelia-author-eve... |
| *Houston, Inprint, First Fridays Poetry Reading with Kimberly Hall, 7:30PM, https://inprinthouston.org/calendar/ |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
SATURDAY, JUNE 7 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Waco, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Author Robert Bailey signing THE BOOMERANG, 9:30AM, https://fabledbookshop.com/events |
| *Austin, Lone Star Book Festival (Day 1), 10AM, https://lsf25.com/ |
| *Austin, Birdhouse Books & Arts, Story time with author Jeremie Fletcher sharing TRUCK BOY, 11AM, https://withfriends.co/birdhouse_books/events |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Celia Hayes signing, 11AM, https://thetwig.com/event/2025-06-07/celia-hayes-west-towards-sunset |
| *Fort Worth, B&N Weslayan, Author Kristen Fruge signing WRITTEN IN PURPLE, 12PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/3451 |
| *Lumberton, Boss Lady Books, Author Donna Grant signing, 12PM, https://www.instagram.com/p/DJzkaWavTfr/ |
| *Richmond, LIT Bookbar, Author Alexandra Burnett signing + Q&A + Raffle, 12PM, https://www.litbookbar.com/event-details-registration/alexandra-burnett-... |
| *Azle, The Reading Rabbit, Author Leslie McElroy signing, 1PM, https://www.thereadingrabbit.com/events |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animal Books, Author Bryan Burrough signing THE GUNFIGHTERS, 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1379507339918125/?rdid=llrh9wZTD5YGe7C2&... |
| *Conroe, B&N, Author Rob Hernandez siging COWBOY & RICK, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/3485 |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, Author Bryan Burrough signing, 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1379507339918125/ |
| *San Antonio, B&N La Cantera, Author Taylor S. Newport signing LINE OF FIRE, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2353 |
| *Selma, B&N, Author Tabitha Leigh signing HIDE, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/3479 |
| *Watauga, Half Price Books, Locak YA author Jacob Rykman sharing A SPELL OF WISDOM, 1PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-081 |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Bloom Romance Panel with authors Ann Aguirre, Brittany Cherry, Rebecca Kenney, Corinne Michaels, Jeneane O’Riley, Penny Reid, and Lindsay Straub, 2PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Katy, Books-A-Million, Author Tennessee Hill (GIRLS WITH LONG SHADOWS) in conversation with Madeline Sneed, 2PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/an-afternoon-with-tennessee-hill-tickets-13... |
| *San Antonio, B&N San Pedro, Author Kelly Hollingshead signing DEATH OF A FALLEN, 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2802 |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animal Books, Children's author Ha Dinh book launch for LY-LAN AND THE NEW CLASS MIXUP!, 3PM, https://www.facebook.com/share/16SQAe6YeZ/ |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Author Robert Bailey signing, 3PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Bailey |
| *Seguin, Pecantown Books & Brews, Author Hannah Marie signing, 3PM, https://pecantownbooks.com/event/author-hannah-marie/ |
| *Austin, First Light Books, Author Gaz Oakley sharing PLANT TO PLATE, 4PM, https://fabledbookshop.com/events |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Bryan Burrough (THE GUNFIGHTERS) in conversation with Jason Stanford, 4PM, https://interabangbooks.com/event/2025-06-07/gunfighters |
| *Denton, Patchouli Joe's Books, Denton Writing Club, 4PM, https://www.patchoulijoesbooks.com/event/denton-writing-club-meeting |
| *Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop, Author Angélique Jamail signing + meet & greet for A NARROWING PATH, 4PM, https://bluewillowbookshop.com/event/jamail-2025 |
| *Azle, The Reading Rabbit, Author Jacquelyn Gilmore signing, 6PM, https://www.thereadingrabbit.com/events |
| *Austin, Alienated Majesty Books, Author Rob Macaisa Colgate book launch for HARDLY CREATURES and MY LOVE IS WATER + local author readings, 7PM, https://www.alienatedmajestybooks.com/events/2378120250607 |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
SUNDAY, JUNE 8 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, The Twig Bookshop, Author Sandy Smith signing, 11AM, https://thetwig.com/event/2025-06-08/sandy-smith-joy-travel-trip-inspire... |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Maria Reva sharing ENDLING, 4PM, https://bookpeople.com/event/2025-06-08/maria-reva-endling |
| *Waco, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Author Kristen Strong signing DESPERATE WOMAN SEEKS FRIENDS, 4PM, https://fabledbookshop.com/events |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, Children's author Ha Dinh discussing her journey from teacher to published author, 5PM, https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf0lcgiZKdoC9ty0oKwqZPsHZxLVCYY... |
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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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