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
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Bookish goings-on in Texas
compiled exclusively by Lone Star Literary Life
FOR THE WEEK OF 12.12.2021
Please scroll down for story times
SPECIAL EVENTS (*Denotes In-person Events.)
Border Book Bash, December 19th, 9:30AM
EXHIBITIONS (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*Abilene, National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature, GOLDEN LEGACY: 80 YEARS OF ORIGINAL ART FROM GOLDEN BOOKS, through December 24
*Fort Worth, Maurice Sendak Memorial Exhibition, Fort Worth Public Library – Central, through January 31, 2022
SUNDAY, December 12 (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*San Antonio, The Twig Bookshop, F. Howard Billings, When Gods War (Roman Candle), 12PM
The Writing Barn, Writing Neurodivergent Characters with Sensitivity (ONLINE), 2PM
Malvern Books, Texas Poetry Calendar Reading, 3PM
*Lubbock, Atomic Lounge & Pizza Kitchen, Christmas Q&A and Book Signing: Katharine Hayhoe, SAVING US, 5PM
MONDAY, December 13 (*Denotes In-person Events.)
Bookwoman, Getting To Know The Goddess: "Goddess Remembered" / Guadalupe Evening, 7PM
Murder By The Book, MTM Presents Thea Sutton - Virtual Event, 7PM
Murder By The Book, MTM Presents Gabriel Valjan - Virtual Event, 7PM
Write About Now, The Virtual Slam - Head2Head, 8PM
TUESDAY, December 14 (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*Vernon, Carnegie City - County Library, Book Signing with Dianne Smithwick-Braden, 11AM
Murder By The Book, Stephen Spotswood in conversation with Alan Bradley - Virtual Event, 1PM
*Weslaco, Frontera Audubon, Debra Atlas Book Signing, 5:30PM
Harris County Public Library, HCPL Writes: Discussion Group (New Series), 6PM
National Black Book Festival, Black Authors Matter TV, 7PM
*Austin, Native Hostel, Austin Poetry Slam is OPEN SLAM with Akeem Oaji, 8PM
*San Antonio, Bentley’s Bar, PuroSlam ft. DJ Donnie Dee, 9:30PM
WEDNESDAY, December 15 (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*Victoria, Texian Books, Memoirs of a Law Dog Book Launch with author Elliott H. Costas, 5PM
*San Antonio, The Twig Bookshop, Kathleen Trenchard, Book signing/demonstration, 5PM
*Houston, Brazos Bookstore, Mitch Albom - THE STRANGER IN THE LIFEBOAT – Book Signing & Reading, 6:30PM
Gemini Ink, Veteran’s Writing Collective with Sarah Colby, 6:30PM
Writers’ League of Texas, “On the Writer’s Journey: Shaping Your Story with the Hero’s Journey” with Greg Garrett, 6:30PM
Murder By The Book, Matt Coyle and Maegan Beaumont in Conversation - Virtual Event, 7PM
Murder By The Book, Colleen Hoover in conversation with Tarryn Fisher - Ticketed Event, 7PM
*Houston, AvantGarden, Write About Now Poetry Open Mic ft. Joshua Nguyen hosted by Outspoken Bean, 7:30PM
*San Antonio, Jandro’s, Write Art Out Inc. The BLAH BLAH BLAH Poetry Spot, 8PM
THURSDAY, December 16 (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*San Antonio, The Twig Bookshop, Mary Lynne Gasaway Hill, Ph.D., FRSA, Horizons of Joy: Poetic Thresholds for Winter, 5PM
Murder By The Book & Crime Writers of Color, Presents A Look Back at 2021with Hosts Kellye Garrett and Alex Segura will chat with Sujata Massey, Mia P. Manansala, Robert Justice, K.D. Richards, Paige Sleuth, and Cate Holahan - Virtual Event, 7PM
*Austin, C-Boy’s Heart & Soul, Janna Garza "Looks Familiar" Austin Book Release Party, 7PM
FRIDAY, December 17 (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*Decatur, Two Eighty Seven at The Majestic, Unique Vision Book Launch Reception, 6PM
*Dallas, The Wild Detectives, Presents: P.O.P Kulture (Poetry on the Patio), 7PM
SATURDAY, December 18 (*Denotes In-person Events.)
Border Book Bash, 9:30AM
*Prosper, Kroger, Book Signing with Author Marc Liebman, 9:30AM
*Robstown, Keach Family Library Branch of the Nueces County Public Library, Writers’ League of Texas Rubén Degollado presenting “Mining Memory to Write YA” and Charlotte Gullick presenting “The Essential Role of Pacing”, 10AM
*Dallas, The Fashion Den Dallas, Meet Author Keya S. McClain & Book Signing, 11:30AM
*Dallas, Deep Vellum, Dallas Youth Poets hosts an open mic, 1PM
*San Antonio, The Twig Bookshop, Joshua Nguyen, Come Clean, 11AM
SUNDAY, December 19 (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*San Antonio, The Twig Bookshop, Jessica Thompson, A Caterer's Guide to Holidays and Homicide, 12PM
*New Braunfels, The Book Haus, Christmas Book Fair, 12PM
*Austin, University of North Texas Press, Kathy Valentine "All I Ever Wanted" Book Signing at B&N Sunset Valley, 1PM
The Writer’s Garret, Stone Soup Prose, 2PM
Tumblewords Project, Donna Snyder: Writing for the Dark Time, 2PM
*San Antonio, JCC, JCC Author Speaker Series: An Evening with Linda Kaufman, author of Mishugas: Musings on Things Jewish, 6PM
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
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
*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
The Twig Book Shop, Miss Anastasia online story time, F, 10:30AM INSTAGRAM LIVE
Brazos Bookstore, virtual story time, Sat, 10:30AM 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.
