Due to COVID-19 cancellations and closings,
most events in this week’s calendar are online.
(* Denotes nonvirtual, on-location events)
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
Don't see your book or literary event here? Email Events@lonestarliterary.com with your complete info two weeks in advance of the issue in which your event is scheduled, and we'll include it.
Bookish goings-on in Texas
compiled exclusively by Lone Star Literary Life
FOR THE WEEK OF 06.20.2021
Please scroll down for the story time section
Special Events
*Laredo, The Phoenix Bookstore, Harry Potter Makers Market, June 26th 12-9PM & June 27th 12-7PM
*Boerne, Patrick Heath Public Library, Kendall County Liars Contest, June 23rd, 9PM
*Canyon, West Texas Writers' Academy, Canyon, June 23-26, 2021
*Deer Park, Revels Performing Arts Center, Maddy’s 9th Annual Children’s Book Drive, June 26th, 1PM
Austin African American Book Festival, June 26th, 10AM, ZOOM
EXHIBITIONS
*Irving, Lonesome Dove, a Humanities Texas traveling exhibition, March 6–July 11
*Huntsville, Citizens at Last: The Woman Suffrage Movement in Texas, A Humanities Texas traveling Exhibition, June 7th-August 7th
*Kerrville, Cartooning Texas: One Hundred Years of Cartoon Art in the Lone Star State, A Humanities Texas traveling exhibition, June 14th-July 14th
Sunday, June 20th *Denotes In-person Events
*San Antonio, The Twig Bookshop, Author and Chef Vincent Tropepe Presents Slaughtered, 1PM
The Writer's Garret, Stone Soup: Prose a Critique Group, 9AM
Monday, June 21st *Denotes In-person Events
*Abilene, Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators, A Discussion about Publishing Choices, 5:45PM
The Writing Barn, Beyond Fact-Flinging: Essential Elements to Elevate Info Books with Heather L. Montgomery, 6PM [Registration Required]
Murder By The Book, Francesca Serritella (Ghosts of Harvard) In Conversation with Lisa Scottoline (Eternal), 7PM Facebook Live & YouTube
Inprint, A Conversation with Author Annette Gordon-Reed (On Juneteenth), 7PM Live on Inprint’s Website
Tuesday, June 22nd *Denotes In-person Events
Murder By The Book, Gytha Lodge (Lie Beside Me) in Conversation with Chris Whitaker (We Begin At The End), 1PM Facebook Live & YouTube
Brazos Books, Stacey Abrams Presents Our Time is Now in Conversation with Cari Champion Followed by An Audience Q&A, 6PM Zoom [Registration Required]
The Writing Barn, Virtual Book Launch with Author Meghan P. Browne and Illustrator Carlynn Whitt, 6PM
The Dock Bookshop, Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, and Nicola Yoon Present BLACKOUT in Conversation, Moderated by Danielle Kwateng. 6PM Livestream [Ticketed]
Gemini Ink, Cultivating Fields: An Introduction to Writing Poetry with Jo Reyes-Boitel, 6PM Zoom
*Fort Worth, Fort Worth Public Library, Author Series: Autumm Radle reading Lila Grey, Let Go of the Day, 6:30PM
Murder By The Book, Joe R. Lansdale (Moon Lake) in Conversation with Kathleen Kent (The Burn), 7PM Facebook Live & YouTube
BookWoman, Stacee Reicherzer Presents The Healing the Otherness Handbook in Conversation with Tabitha Peterson, 7PM Zoom
University of Texas Press, Daniel Oppenheimer (Far From Respectable) in Conversation with Dave Hickey & Christopher Knight, 8PM Crowdcast
Wednesday, June 23rd *Denotes In-person Events
BookPeople BookKids, Samantha M. Clark Presents Arrow in conversation with TreeFolks, 6PM Zoom
*Dripping Springs, Holy Spirit Episcopal Church, Book Signing & Reading From Poetry Author James R. Dennis (Listening Devices), 6PM
Pflugerville Public Library, Short Story Writing, Part 2: Fairy Tales & Fantasy Fiction: Structure and POV, 6:30PM, Virtual
*Fort Worth, Fort Worth Public Library, Author Series: Hussein Ahdieh Presents Foreigner, 6:30 PM
*Grapevine, Operation Care International, “No, Not Me!” Book Signing with Author Susie Jennings, 7PM [Limited seating, Registration Suggested]
Brazos Books, Book club with Author Idra Novey Presenting Those Who Knew: A Novel in Conversation with Mark Haber, 7PM Zoom [Registration Required]
Harris County Public Library, Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton: Live Writing Workshop (Teens or Adults), 7PM TEAMS
Harris County Public Library, Live! Tunes and Tails with Andyrooniverse: Water Tails, 7PM Facebook Live
Greenlight Bookstore & University of Texas Press, Kristin Hersh (Seeing Sideways) in Conversation with Ian MacKaye, 7:30PM Crowdcast
Thursday, June 24th *Denotes In-person Events
Brazos Books, The Best of World SF with Authors Kofi Nyameye, Chinelo Onwualu, and Francesco Verson in Conversation Moderated by Lauren Beukes, 1PM Zoom [Registration Required]
BookPeople BookKids, Liz Garton Scanlon & Kevan Atteberry Present I Want a Boat!, 6PM Zoom
Interabang Books, Texas Triangle Presented by Authors Henry Cisneros, David Hendricks, J.H. Cullum Clark, and William Fulton, 6PM Zoom
Gemini Ink, Points of Departure: Drafting New Poems with Octavio Quintanilla, 6PM Zoom
The Writing Barn, Creative Connections Panel: Writing While Latinx, Getting Past the Gatekeepers, 6:30PM [Registration Required]
Murder By The Book, P.J. Vernon (Bath Haus) in Conversation with S.A. Cosby (Razorblade Tears), 7PM Facebook Live & YouTube
Austin Bat Cave, “Research & The Novel” with Author S. Kirk Walsh, 7PM Crowdcast
*Boerne, The Boerne Bookshop & The Write Side of the Road, Wine & Write: Cooperative Creative Writing with glasses of wine, 7PM
Writers' League of Texas, Off the Beaten Craft: “Not Just For Dancing: How to use TikTok to Connect with Readers” with Alexandria Juarez, 8PM
Friday, June 25th *Denotes In-person Events
*Bandera, Bandera County Library, Author Visit with Ben H. English, 10AM
Murder By The Book, Clare Mackintosh (Hostage) in Conversation with Lisa Gardner (Before She Disappeared), 1PM Facebook Live & YouTube
*Medina, Medina Highpoint Resort , Author Visit with Ben H. English, 2PM
Murder By The Book, June Agora/Polis Night a Multi Author Event, 7PM Facebook Live & YouTube
Bookwoman, Presents a Reading Celebrating Recent Awards by LGBTQ Writers, 7PM Eventbrite
Saturday, June 26th *Denotes In-person Events
Murder By The Book, Virtual Cozyclub Mini Con with Paranormal Cozies & Bibliomysteries, 11AM Facebook Live & YouTube
*San Antonio, The Twig Bookshop, Alexia Bartholomew Presents You’re Not the Only One…that has been hurt, violated, abused and has Overcome, 11AM
ACFW The Woodlands Chapter, Writers on the Storm: Using Enneagram to Find Your Characters with Author Cara Putman, 12PM Zoom
Writespace Houston, Mags to Riches with Jody T. Morse, 1PM Zoom
*Boerne, The Boerne Bookshop, Book Signing with Author Jamie Murray, 1PM
*Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Book Signing with Cullum Clark (Texas Triangle), 2PM
*Lufkin, Absolutely Fiction Books, Book Signing with Author James Wade (River, Sing Out), 2PM
*Fort Worth, Monkey & Dog Books, Book Signing with Robert Schwab, MD (Holy Water, Back Side of a Hurricane, and Eddie’s Boy), 2PM
Tumblewords Project, River of Words: The Border, Boundaries, and Bridges, 2PM Zoom
Defunkt Magazine, Steroids for Story: A Prose Workshop with Brendan Stephens, 2PM Zoom
The Writer's Garret, Stone Soup: Prose & Poetry Critique Group, 5PM
*Houston, Writespace and The Canary Cafe present Pints, Pizza, and Poetry Open Mic, 7PM
Sunday, June 27th *Denotes In-person Events
*San Antonio, The Twig Bookshop, Henry Cisneros & J.H. Cullum Clark Present The Texas Triangle, 12PM
Literati Bookstore & University of Texas Press, Daniel Oppenheimer (Far From Respectable) in Conversation with Benjamin Moser, 12PM Zoom
Sisters In Crime, Houston Presents Mark Pryor and “The Importance of Being There: Why I have to go to Paris to research my Books”, 3PM via Facebook Live & YouTube
Inprint Houston, Inprint Readings for Young People presents Cool Brains! Jacqueline Woodson Livestream Event. 4PM
*Dallas, The Wild Detectives, Melancholy Hour, Pensive Prose + Live Music, 7PM
Story Times *Denotes In-person Events
Lark & Owl Booksellers, Super Silly Story Time, M, W & F, 9:30AM FACEBOOK LIVE
Seguin Public Library – Toddler & Preschool Storytime via Zoom on Tuesdays & Wednesdays 10AM, or for the Whole Family Tuesdays at 11:15AM outside
Allen Public Library – Monday thru Thursdays at 10:15 via Facebook Live
Dallas Public Library, children’s story time, T & Th, 10:30AM ZOOM
Longview Public Library – Every Tuesday via 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
Texian Books, tiny Texians story time, F, 10:30AM FACEBOOK LIVE
Old Town Books, children’s story time, T & F, 10:30AM FACEBOOK LIVE
The Twig Book Shop, Miss Anastasia online story time, F, 10:30AM INSTAGRAM LIVE
Brazos Bookstore, virtual story time, Sat, 10:30AM FACEBOOK LIVE
*Fort Worth, Monkey and Dog Books, Story Time, T, F & Sat at 10:30AM
Leaves Books & Tea, read-aloud story time, T-Th, 2PM FACEBOOK LIVE
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
Don't see your book or literary event here? Email Events@lonestarliterary.com with your complete info two weeks in advance of the issue in which your event is scheduled, and we'll include it.
