The most comprehensive listing of book and author events, festivals, readings, lectures, workshops, and signings in the Lone Star State
Saturday, October 29, 2022
Bookish Texas • Events Around the State
The most comprehensive listing of book and author events, festivals, readings, lectures, workshops, and signings in the Lone Star State
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FOR 10.29.2022 - 11.06.2022
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.)
- Jewish Book & Arts Festival, Houston, October 22-November 6, 2022
- South Texas Book Festival, McAllen, October 27-31, 2022
- Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference, October 28-29, 2022
- Big Texas ComiCon, San Antonio, October 28-30, 2022
- Will Rogers Medallion Awards, Fort Worth, October 29, 2022
EXHIBITIONS (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*Kilgore, Running for Office: Candidates, Campaigns, and the Cartoons of Clifford Berryman Exhibition, Kilgore (Humanities Texas), athrough December 3, 2022
*Austin, Harry Ransom Center, The Writers - Portraits by Laura Wilson, through January 1, 2023
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Austin, Providence Church, Author Alan Noble (YOU ARE NOT YOUR OWN), 8:30AM, https://allevents.in/austin/you-are-not-your-own/10000410689251607 |
| *Lubbock, Friends of the Library, Book Sale, 9AM, http://www.lubbockfol.org/bookstore.html |
| *Dallas, The Writer's Garret, Nature Writing With Lisa Huffaker, 9AM, https://writersgarret.org/event/nature-writing-with-lisa-huffaker-2/ |
| *Austin, Abiding Love Lutheran Church, Writing from the Body’s Wisdom: A Somatic Writing Workshop with Cheryl Pallant, 9:30AM, https://allevents.in/austin/writing-from-the-body%E2%80%99s-wisdom-a-somatic-writing-workshop-with-cheryl-pallant/80001772204032 |
| *Austin, Austin Central Public Library, Hallowe’en Storytelling with Helena Byrne, 10AM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/youth-programs-workshops/halloween-storytelling-helena-byrne-7720889 |
| *Seguin, Author Judy Ann Lowe signing at the Pecan Festival, 10AM, https://seguingonuts.com/ |
| *Katy, Friends of the Maud Marks Library, Book Sale, 10AM, https://www.hcpl.net/events/56550 |
| *Lubbock, Wild Lark Books, Scary Story Time by the younger winners of the TALES OF TERROR Microfiction Writing Contest, 10AM, https://wildlarkbooks.com/events/scary-story-time/ |
| *Longview, Books & Barrels, Storytime with author Mykayla Fontaine (LITTLE MONSTERS), 10AM, https://www.fontainehousepublishing.com/events |
| *Oak Cliff, Whose Books Bookstore, Author Vanessa Salinas-Diaz reading, 10AM, https://www.facebook.com/palomalatinabooks/photos/a.105782388395421/4145... |
| Brazos Bookstore, Virtual Storytime with author Scott Rothman (BLUE BISON NEEDS A HAIRCUT), 10:30AM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/virtual-guest-story-time-scott-rothman-blue-bison-needs-haircut |
| *Denton, Author Angie Barton signing at the Day of the Dead Festival, 11AM, https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=135620855870198&set=pb.100082668... |
| *Fort Worth, Monkey & Dog Books, Author Natalie Cline Bright signing, 11AM, https://nataliebright.com/events/ |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Karin Nahmani signs Shit Isn't a Dirty Word: An Unorthodox Approach to Colon and Digestive Health 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/karin-nahmani-shit-isnt-dirty-word-unortho... |
| *The Woodlands, Buy the Book, Writing Resources for Writers!, 11AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/845734513091158 |
| *Katy, Houston Horror Film Fest Pop-Up, Author C.L. Connolly signing, 12PM, https://www.houstonhorrorfilmfest.com/popupmarket.html |
| *San Antonio, Trinity University Press & Barnes & Noble, Author Lewis Fisher signing, 1PM, https://tupress.org/events/lewis-fisher-at-barnes-and-noble/ |
| *Dallas, Awaken Show, Open Mic Show, 2PM, https://allevents.in/dallas/open-mic-show-comedy-poetry-singing-rap/10000444554974897 |
| *Galveston, Galveston Bookstore, Author Andy Davidson (THE HOLLOW KIND), 2PM, http://galvestonbookshop.com/?page_id=1771 |
| *Amarillo, Barnes & Noble, Author Andrew J Brandt Signing, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/425917982901051 |
| Tumblewords Project, Raquel Mejia: Even The Dead Get a Day, 2PM, ONLINE, https://www.facebook.com/events/773968890522983 |
| *Austin, Austin Central Library, Literature Live Presents: The Vain Cuckoo, 3PM, https://library.austintexas.gov/events?search=&loc=All&date=&page=7 |
| *Austin, Black Pearl Books, H.E.R. Story Pop Up World Book Tour with author Carolyn Wilson, 3PM, https://allevents.in/austin/herstory-pop-up-world-book-tour-tx/10000416353022097 |
| *Austin, BookPeople, BookPeople Presents an Afternoon with a Film Panel, 3PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/film-panel-niceole-levy-kelly-edwards-weiko-lin |
| Bedford Public Library, Start Right & Write with Heather Redmond, 3PM, ONLINE, https://www.facebook.com/events/493078992818537/ |
| *San Antonio, City of San Antonio World Heritage Office, 5th Annual Día de Los Muertos celebration at Mission Marquee Plaza, 3PM, https://sanantonioreport.org/5th-dia-de-los-muertos-celebration-mission-marquee-plaza-sponsored/ |
| *Houston, Houston Writers Guild, Making the Most Out of Your Nanowrimo Experience with Author Fern Brady (United Vidden), 4PM, https://www.houstonwritersguild.org/writersroom |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, Phyllis Frye (PHYLLIS FRYE AND THE FIGHT FOR TRANSGENDER RIGHTS), 6PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/person-phyllis-frye-phyllis-frye-and-fight-transgender-rights |
| *Georgetown, Lark & Owl Booksellers, She Wore Black podcast w/ Agatha Andrews & Celso Hurtado, author of THE GHOST TRACKS, 7PM, HYBRID, https://www.facebook.com/events/420972543501254/ |
| *Houston, Jewish Book & Arts Festival, Authors Dr. Arielle Silverman (JUST HUMAN), Wayne Hoffman (THE END OF HER), & Mallory Smith (SALT IN MY SOUL), 7:30PM, https://www.erjcchouston.org/events/events_glance_redesign/?displaytype=... |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30 (*Denotes In-person Events)
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
MONDAY, OCTOBER 31 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| Murder By The Book, Author Elly Griffiths in conversation with Sara DiVello, 12PM, ONLINE https://www.murderbooks.com/MTM-Griffiths |
| Murder By The Book, Authors Lee Child and Andrew Child with Sara DiVello, 1PM, ONLINE, https://www.murderbooks.com/MTM-MysteryGuest3 |
| Murder By The Book, Author Lisa Unger in conversation with Sara DiVello, 2PM, ONLINE, https://www.murderbooks.com/MTM-Unger |
| Murder By The Book, Author Katie Sise in conversation with Sara DiVello, 3PM, ONLINE, https://www.murderbooks.com/MTM-Sise |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Geoff Winningham signing, 5PM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/photographer-geoff-winningham-trail-marvels |
| *Richmond, George Memorial Library, Prep-tober National Novel Writing Month 2022, 5:30PM, https://www.fortbend.lib.tx.us/event/prep-tober-national-novel-writing-month-2022 |
| *Fort Worth, FW Writes: Write on, Write on, Write on, 6:30PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/fw-writes-write-on |
| *San Antonio, Gemini Ink, Open Writer’s Labs, 6:30PM, https://geminiink.org/events/open-writers-lab-2-2020-08-31-2020-09-28-2021-06-28-2022-05-30-2022-06-27-2022-07-25/2022-10-31/ |
| Barbed Wire Open Mic Series, Stay At Home Open Mic, 7PM, ONLINE, https://www.bwoms.com/onlineopenmics/ |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Austin, Cepeda Branch Library, Literature Live Presents: The Vain Cuckoo, 10AM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/literature-live/literature-live-presents-vain-cuckoo-7720430 |
| *Canyon Lake, Tye Preston Memorial Library, Canyon Lake Area Writers, 4:30PM, https://tpml.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/canyon-lake-area-writers-20/ |
| *Longview, Longview Book Club, Author Dr. Olubukola (Bukky) Adeyeye (THE HEART BEHIND THE STETHOSCOPE: LESSONS FROM THE LIFE OF A PEDIATRICIAN JUGGLING FAITH, FAMILY, AND WORK), 5:30PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/5512379445516718 |
| *Austin, Harry Ransom Center Dean F. Echenberg War Poetry Series, An Evening with Ukrainian Poet Lyuba Yakimchuk, 5PM, https://allevents.in/austin/an-evening-with-ukrainian-poet-lyuba-yakimchuk/10000432066250787 |
| *Austin, Aimee Murphy, REHUMANIZE Book Launch Author lecture and book signing with Aimee Murphy, 5:45PM, https://allevents.in/austin/austin-tx-rehumanize-book-launch-author-lecture-and-book-signing/200023323784812 |
| *Dallas, SMU Bridwell Institute for Economic Freedom, Author Steven E. Landsburg (MORE SEX IS SAFER SEX: THE UNCONVENTIONAL WISDOM OF ECONOMICS), 6PM, https://allevents.in/dallas/more-sex-is-safer-sex-the-unconventional-wisdom-of-economics/10000404182078477 |
| *Houston, University of Houston - Graduate College of Social Work, Social Justice Solutions featuring Derecka Purnell (BECOMING ABOLITIONISTS), 6PM, https://allevents.in/houston/social-justice-solutions-featuring-derecka-purnell/10000435969886667 |
| *Hurst, Hurst Public Library, Trinity Arts Writers Workshop, 6PM, https://www.hursttx.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/14248/440 |
| Murder By The Book, Patricia Cornwell in conversation with David Baldacci, 6PM, ONLINE, https://www.murderbooks.com/Cornwell |
| Writers' League of Texas, Write In, 6PM, ONLINE, https://writersleague.org/calendar/2022-write-in-november-1/ |
| *Fort Worth, Fort Worth Public Library - Northwest, FW Writes Writers Workshop, 6:30PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/writers-nrw |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, Author Geoff Winningham (A TRAIL OF MARVELS), 6:30PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/person-geoff-winningham-trail-marvels |
| *Richardson, Richardson Public Library, Camp Write-In for Teens, 6:30PM, https://www.cor.net/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/20925/64?curm=11&cury... |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Phil Rosenthal (SOMEBODY FEED PHIL), 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/phil-rosenthal-somebody-feed-phil |
| *Dallas, Infinite Arts Movement, W.O.W. (Words Over Wine) Poetry, 7:30PM, https://allevents.in/dallas/wow-words-over-wine-poetry-wine-networking-music-chocolates-free/10000417248991967 |
| *Dallas, The Writer's Garret & Whose Books, LitTalk: A DFW Author Panel Series, 7PM, https://writersgarret.org/events/ |
| *Austin, Mozart's Coffee Roasters, Late at the Lake, 8PM, https://allevents.in/austin/late-at-the-lake/10000304924396077 |
| BookPeople, Virtual author visit with Shonda Rhimes & Betsy Beers (INSIDE BRIDGERTON), 8PM, ONLINE, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/virtual-shonda-rhimes-betsy-beers-inside-bridgerton |
| *Dallas, Dallas Open Mic, Dallas Open Mic Night, 8PM, https://allevents.in/dallas/dallas-open-mic/10000224023780157 |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Dallas, The Writer's Garret & Writing Workshops, LitTalk: An Author Panel with Alex Temblador, Logen Cure, Jenny Bhatt, and Daniel Peña, 7PM, https://www.facebook.com/whosebooksoakcliff/photos/a.121629867022094/184... |
| *Dallas, Dallas Public Library, Workshop Wednesdays with the Dallas Poet Laureate, 11AM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/workshop-wednesdays-dallas-poet-laureate-18 |
| Harris County Public Library, Author Talk with Lisa Napoli (Susan, Linda, Nina, and Cokie: The Extraordinary Story of the Founding Mothers of NPR), 3PM, ONLINE, https://libraryc.org/hcpl/20181 |
| *San Angelo, Tom Green County Library, Wednesday Write In for Teens, 4PM, https://www.tgclibrary.com/Pages/Index/214756/all-events |
| *Austin, Commodore Perry Estate, An Evening with Phil Rosenthal (SOMEBODY FEED PHIL), 6PM, https://allevents.in/austin/an-evening-with-phil-rosenthal/10000439861065287 |
| *Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop, Jeff Kinney (Diary of a Wimpy Kid) Diper Överlöde, 6PM, https://www.bluewillowbookshop.com/wimpykid22 |
| *Austin, ATX Live Network, Poetry Underground, 7PM, https://allevents.in/austin/poetry-underground/10000154862193991 |
| *Houston, Showtime Bar and Lounge, Art After Dark Open Mic Night, 7PM, https://allevents.in/houston/art-after-dark-open-mic-night/10000372892660987 |
| *Huntsville, Sam Houston State University, Author Reading Road Kill 7, 6PM, https://www.williamjensenwrites.com/blog/road-kill |
| *Longview, Books & Barrels, Poetry Night, 6PM, https://www.booksandbarrelstx.com/event-schedule |
| Let's Go, Open Mic, 7PM, ONLINE, https://allevents.in/houston/open-mic-~-music-~-poetry-~-hip-hop-~-vendo... |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Author Robert Crais signing, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Crais |
| *San Marcos, San Marcos Public Library, Poetry in the Cemetery, 6:30PM, https://www.sanmarcostx.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=9500&month=11&year=2022&day=27&calType=0 |
| *Austin, ATX Live Network, Poetry Underground, 7PM, https://allevents.in/austin/poetry-underground/10000154862193991 |
| *Canyon, WTAMU Distinguished Guest Lecture Series, The Dorothy Patterson Poetry Series Presents a Poetry Reading by George Bilgere & Book Signing, 7PM, https://www.wtamu.edu/about/events/distinguished-lecture-series.html |
| *Dallas, The Wild Detectives, Author Anna Badkhen speaking, 7PM, https://thewilddetectives.com/events/anna-badkhen-bright-unbearable-real... |
| Fresh Fiction Video Book Club with Celestine Martin, 7PM, ONLINE, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/video-book-club-with-author-celestine-martin-tickets-439088263817 |
| Kindred Stories, Virtual Author Talk: The Banned Bookshop of Maggie Banks with Shauna Robinson & Alexis, 7PM, ONLINE, https://kindredstorieshtx.com/collections/events/products/virtual-author... |
| *Houston, Write About Now Poetry, Open Mic Night featuring Shawn William, 7:30PM, https://writeaboutnowpoetry.com/events |
| *Houston, Jewish Book & Arts Festival, Author Dara Horn (People Love Dead Jews), 7:30PM, https://www.erjcchouston.org/events/events_glance_redesign/?displaytype=Redesign_Interior_Full_Width&loxi_pathname=%2Fjbaf-dara-horn-1903 |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Houston, Conversations from a Page, Literary Salon with Lynda Cohen Loigman and Madeline Martin, 8:45AM, https://www.cfapage.net/upcoming-events |
| *Bandera, Kronkosky Public Library, Author Visit: Tenia Spell Houck (A Place Between Here and There), 10:30AM, https://banderacountylibrary.org/calendar-1 |
| *Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop, Authors Mac Barnett & Jon Klassen (THE THREE BILLY GOATS GRUFF), 5PM, https://www.bluewillowbookshop.com/event/barnettklassengoats22 |
| Murder By The Book, Author Rhys Bowen speaking, 5PM, ONLINE, https://www.murderbooks.com/Bowen |
| *Denton, University of North Texas Press, Book Signing with THE BELL RINGER author Victor Rodriguez, 5PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/838396867350647 |
| *Saginaw, John Ed Keeter Public Library, Author Reception for multiple authors, 5PM, http://www.ci.saginaw.tx.us/103/Library |
| *Richmond, George Memorial Library, Story Spinners Writing Club, 5:30PM, https://www.fortbend.lib.tx.us/event/story-spinners-writing-club-20 |
| *Seguin, Pecantown Books & Brews, Meet and Greet with Authors James Wade and Rudy Ruiz, 5:30PM https://www.facebook.com/Pecantownbooks |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Jeff Kinney: The Diper Överlöde Show, 6PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/jeff-kinney-diper-%C3%B6verl%C3%B6de-show |
| *Dallas, Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture Letters & Spirits, Author Anna Badkhen (Bright Unbearable Reality), 6PM, https://dallasinstitute.org/letters-spirits/ |
| Texas Sisters Press, Book Launch for 2023 'Tis The Season Holiday Anthology, 6PM, ONLINE, https://www.facebook.com/events/1280023076080545 |
| Brazos Bookstore, Virtual Middle-grade Panel with Louise Hawes, Shawn K. Stout, and Jennifer Ziegler, 6PM, ONLINE, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/virtual-middle-grade-panel-louise-... |
| *Austin, Wild Bloom, Cookbook Launch Party with author Meg Gerber (HOW TO GLOW GLUTEN FREE), 6:30PM, https://allevents.in/austin/live-cookbook-launch-party/10000430626965847 |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Author Katy Hays signing, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Hays |
| *Houston, St. Theresa Catholic Church Memorial Park, Pasta and Poetry: The Joy of Catholic Poetry, 6:45PM, https://allevents.in/houston/pasta-and-poetry-the-joy-of-catholic-poetry/10000433011257327 |
| *Dallas, Art House Dallas, For the Love of Words Literary Night, 7PM, https://allevents.in/dallas/for-the-love-of-words-literary-night/10000419134050227 |
| *Dallas, The Wild Detectives, ASAT Author Night (Poetry), 7PM, https://thewilddetectives.com/events/asat-author-night/ |
| *Houston, Kindred Stories, ON THE ROOFTOP with Margaret Wilkerson Sexton and Kiese Laymon, 7PM, https://kindredstorieshtx.com/collections/events/products/in-person-author-talk-on-the-rooftop-with-margaret-wilkerson-sexton-and-kiese-laymon-november-3-at-7-00-pm-cst |
| *Houston, Word & Deed Society, W&DS Open Mic Thursdays, 7PM, https://allevents.in/houston/wandds-open-mic-thursdays/10000421636144057 |
| *Houston, Writers in the Schools & Houston Public Library, Induction of the Youth Poet Laureate for Houston, 7:30PM, https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=554015710057768&set=a.318212543638087 |
| *Austin, LOGOS Collective, Wonder Festival featuring Roger Reeves (BEST BARBARIAN) and Jennifer Chang (THE HISTORY OF ANONYMITY), 8PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1238998720003097 |
| *Houston, Bellard Entertainment, Therapeutic Thursday: a night of poetry & rnb, 8:30PM, https://allevents.in/houston/therapeutic-thursday-a-night-of-poetry-and-rnb/10000444273011537 |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Livingston, TriCity Comic Con, Polk County Commerce Center, 11AM, Day 1 of 2, https://www.myticketing.pro/event/tricitycomiccon |
| *El Paso, Texas Library Association and Border Regional Library Association, 2022 Annual Fall Conference, 5:30PM, Day 1 of 2, https://sites.google.com/view/fallconference2022/home |
| *Fort Worth, Fort Worth Public Library - Ridglea, FW Writes: The Write Stuff, 10:30AM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/fw-writes-write-stuff-rdg |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Shachi Kaushik reads during Story Time, 10:30AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/special-guest-storytime-shachi-kaushik-diw... |
| *Cleburne, TCU Press & Layland Museum, Author Deran Wright signing, 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=525039696289208&set=a.507520014707843 |
| *Atascocita, Atascocita Branch Library, Author Talk & Book Signing author Jeanette Pizarro-Harpe (CAMOUFLAGED SHAME), 4PM, https://www.hcpl.net/events/70167 |
| *Richardson, Richardson Public Library, Camp Write-In Junior (ages 6-9), 4PM, https://www.cor.net/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/20931/64?curm=11&cury=2022 |
| *El Paso, Librarians Helping Librarians Fall Conference, Taco Night with Author Yasmín Ramírez ( ¡ÁNDALE PRIETA!: A LOVE LETTER TO MY FAMILY), 5:30PM, https://www.brla.info/events.html |
| *Austin, Austin IN Connection, Book signing and reading with authors Elizabeth Sylvester and Kat Sherer (RELATIONSHIP-BASED TREATMENT OF CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS), 6PM, https://allevents.in/austin/austin-in-connection-book-signing-and-social/10000429948707157 |
| *San Antonio, Guadalupe Latino Bookstore, Guadalupe García McCall presents her new book Echoes of Grace, 6PM, https://guadalupeculturalarts.org/guadalupe-latino-bookstore/ |
| *Denton, Patchouli Joe's Books & Indulgences, Denton First Fridays Poetry Reading, 6:30PM, https://www.patchoulijoesbooks.com/event/denton-first-fridays-poetry-reading |
| *Frisco, Barnes & Noble, Jeff Kinney celebrates DIPER ÖVERLÖDE with The Diper Överlöde Show at Hebron High School, 6:30PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062152114-0 |
| *San Antonio, Gemini Ink, Gemini Ink’s 22nd Annual Inkstravaganza: Canto Cantú: Celebrating the Worlds of Dr. Norma Elia Cantú, 6:30PM, https://geminiink.org/events/inkstravaganza2022/ |
| Murder By The Book, Cherie Priest in conversation with Elle Cosimano, 7PM, ONLINE, https://www.murderbooks.com/Priest-Cosimano |
| *Duncanville, Black & Bitter Coffee Shop, First Fridays at Main Station, 7PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/first-fridays-at-main-station-fall-and-winter-2022-tickets-413059039707?fbclid=IwAR2fHeAss8h3Sjl3FaIX8QeSc_dzolCkhjtxhZJhnmYTAuBKj0xswjyACOE |
| *Houston, The Poetic Den, Mr. Reverse It and 'LADIES NIGHT' Diva Edition, 7PM, https://allevents.in/houston/mr-reverse-it-~-ladies-night-diva-edition/1... |
| *Killeen, Dat Friday Flow Killeen Poetry, "N" Decent, 7PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/413688014185108 |
| *Dallas, Whose Books Neighborhood Bookstore, Adult Book Fair, 8PM, https://www.facebook.com/whosebooksoakcliff/photos/a.121561890362225/187... |
| *Dallas, Dallas Poetry Slam, Open Mic and Slam, 8PM, https://www.thedallaspoetryslam.com/show-schedule |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Longview, Longview Public Library, Indie Author Day 2022, 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1179926352879547 |
| *El Paso, Border Regional Library Association, Libraries Helping Libraries, Librarians Helping Librarians Fall Conference, 8:30AM, https://www.brla.info/events.html |
| *Bandera, Friends of the Library, Friends Monthly Book Sale, 9AM, https://banderacountylibrary.org/calendar-1 |
| *McKinney, Author Robin Hollo signing at the Saint Gabriel Holiday Boutique, 9AM, https://theenchantedhollo.com/ |
| Writers' League of Texas, Write In, 9AM, ONLINE, https://writersleague.org/calendar/2022-write-in-november-5/ |
| *Dallas, Remembering Black Dallas, The Overground Railroad Green Book Tour, 10AM, https://allevents.in/dallas/the-overground-railroad-green-book-tour/10000429461289277 |
| *Houston, Friends of the Fairbanks Library, Semi-Annual Book Sale, 10AM, https://www.hcpl.net/events/69362 |
| *Terlingua, Author Ben English signing at the Bob Roberts Annual Chili Cookoff, 10AM, https://www.facebook.com/TERLINGUACHILI |
| *North Richland Hills, North Richland Hills Public Library, Pop up book sale, 10AM, https://www.library.nrhtx.com/Calendar.aspx?EID=4097&month=11&year=2022&day=5&calType=0 |
| *Canyon Lake, Tye Preston Memorial Library, New Braunfels Writers Guild, 10AM, https://tpml.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/new-braunfels-writers-guild-7/ |
| *Irving, Friends of the Irving Public Library, Fall Book Sale, 10AM, https://www.cityofirving.org/DocumentCenter/View/55445/Sept-Nov-22-BTS-BOOKLET-update-83122?bidId= |
| *Mont Belvieu, Nerd Con, Eagle Point Recreation Center, 10AM, http://www.nerdconmb.com/index.html |
| Austin Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, Georgetown (formally Round Rock) Writers Open Critique Group, 10AM, ONLINE, https://austin.scbwi.org/events/georgetown-formally-round-rock-writers-o... |
| *Austin, Austin Business Woman, Local Female Authors Book Festival, 10AM, https://allevents.in/austin/local-female-authors-book-festival/100004429... |
| *Terlingua, Author Ben English signing at the Terlingua Chili Cook-Off, 10AM, https://abowlofred.com/ |
| *Austin, BookPeople and Texas Book Festival, Nelson DeMille (THE MAZE), 10:30AM, https://allevents.in/austin/texas-book-festival-presents-nelson-demille-the-maze/10000419776852867 |
| *The Woodlands, Village Books, Kids' author event with Sharon Caples McDougle (Suit Up and Launch with Shay), 10:30AM https://www.myvillagebooks.com/events |
| Brazos Bookstore, Guest Story Time with Carlie Sorosiak (BOOKS AREN’T FOR EATING), 10:30AM, ONLINE, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/virtual-guest-story-time-carlie-sorosiak-books-arent-eating |
| *Dalworthington Gardens, Pantego Books, Author signing with Angie Barton (Immortal Wounds), 11AM https://www.facebook.com/events/477835577651587/ |
| *Denton, Patchouli Joe's Books & Indulgences, Author Debra Atlas signing, 11AM, https://www.patchoulijoesbooks.com/event/author-visit-debra-atlas |
| *Houston, Book Club Plus, In Conversation with Sheila Yasmin Marikar (THE GODDESS EFFECT), Effect, 11AM, https://allevents.in/houston/in-conversation-with-sheila-yasmin-marikar-author-of-the-goddess-effect/10000441594159017 |
| *Houston, The Shrine Cultural & Event Center, Indie Authors Book Event, 11AM, https://allevents.in/houston/indie-authors-book-event-november-52022-11am-5pm/10000440718118757 |
| *Kerrville, Author Joanne Easley signing her novels at The Ridge Marketplace, 11AM, https://www.shopsattheridge.com/ |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Henry Munsinger signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/henry-munsinger |
| *Austin, Dragon's Lair Austin, Evan Narcisse Signing, 11:30AM, https://allevents.in/austin/evan-narcisse-signing/200023472906250 |
| *Austin, BookPeople and Texas Book Festival, Jacques Pepin (ART OF THE CHICKEN), 1PM, https://allevents.in/austin/texas-book-festival-presents-jacques-p%C3%A9pin-art-of-the-chicken/10000419788066407 |
| *Coppell, Cozby Library, Indie Author Fair, 1PM, https://cozbylibrary. |
| *Fort Worth, Fort Worth Public Library - Ella Mae Shamblee, FW Writes: Teen Novel Writing. 1PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/writes-ems |
| *Granbury, Arts & Letters Bookstore, Author Lori Wilde (The Cowboy Cookie Challenge), 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1260372138077115/ |
| *Dallas, The Writer's Garret, Poetry & Philosophy: A Guided Discussion With Gregg Thompson, 1PM, https://writersgarret.org/event/poetry-philosophy-a-guided-discussion-wi... |
| *San Marcos, San Marcos Public Library, Author Panel on Writing and then a Signing, 1PM, https://www.sanmarcostx.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=9505&month=11&year=2022&day=27&calType=0 |
| *The Woodlands, Buy the Book, Writer's Critique Club, 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/467981058496435 |
| *Dallas, Barnes & Noble, Author Janet Evanovich (GOING ROGUE), 2PM, https://allevents.in/dallas/book-signing-with-janet-evanovich-for-going-rogue-at-bandn-lincoln-park/10000427516402067 |
| Houston, Mission Bend Branch Library, NaNoWriMo 101, 2PM, https://www.fortbend.lib.tx.us/event/nanowrimo-101 |
| *San Antonio, Dead Tree Books, Book Signing - The Legend of Miss Ruth, the Mobile Librarian, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/514922800062841/ |
| *The Woodlands, Village Books, Author Sharon McDougle speaking, 2PM, https://www.myvillagebooks.com/events |
| Public Poetry & Houston Public Library, Public Poetry Monthly Library Reading Series hosted by Poet Võ Đức Quang with readings by Poets Xach Blunt, Zarlasht Niaz, Matthew Flores, and Victoria Lopez (McAllen Poet Laureate), 2PM, ONLINE, https://www.facebook.com/events/785627275838441 |
| *Fort Worth, Fort Worth Public Library - East Regional, Youth Poet Laureate Workshop 1, 3PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/teen-ypl1-estr |
| *Fort Worth, Fort Worth Public Library - Summerglen, FW Writes Writers Workshop - Summerglen, 3PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/fw-writes-writers-workshop-sgn |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Author Karen Hanson Stuyck signing, 3PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Stuyck |
| *College Station, Texas A&M University Barnes & Noble Bookstore, Author Chris Mullen signing Rowdy series books, 3PM https://chrismullenwrites.com/event-calendar |
| *Austin, MexiAmeriCon, Comic Book Authors including Jose Ramirez & Gonzalo Alvarez, 4PM, https://www.mexamericon.com/ |
| *The Woodlands, Buy the Book, Authors David Slayton (Deadbeat Druid) and Hank Schwaeble (Moonless Nocturne), 4PM, https://buythebook-tx.com/ |
| *Houston, iWRITE Literacy Organization and The Bryan Museum, The Phillips 66 I Am Texas Book Signing, Art Auction, and Gala with New York Times Bestselling Illustrator, Christopher Eliopoulos, 5PM, https://allevents.in/houston/the-phillips-66-i-am-texas-book-signing-art-auction-and-gala/200023299803026 |
| *Longview, Books and Barrels, Book Launch for Poet MadKirby's The Sunflower Girl, 5PM https://www.booksandbarrelstx.com/ |
| *San Antonio, The Mouth Dakota Project, Open Mic, 5PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/333660808952013/ |
| *Houston, IAG & DK Mc ARTS, Paint 'N Poetry, 6PM, https://allevents.in/houston/paintn-poetry/200023348501510 |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, Haunted Holidays with local authors, 6:30PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/person-haunted-holidays?fbclid=IwAR2EHVGRwNYVEVSKqBg8jbGB5iJ36_SvnvYXuI9_dJUDMd8PyIx0QeLupNo |
| *Dallas, For Divas Only by Rentie, FOR DIVAS ONLY --- A Spoken Word Performance, 7PM, https://allevents.in/dallas/for-divas-only-a-spoken-word-performance/10000371902168397 |
| *Houston, Mo' Better Brews, Book Discussion and Signing author Romal Tune (I WISH MY DAD), 7PM, https://allevents.in/houston/i-wish-my-dad-book-discussion-and-signing-mo-better-brews/10000444248157197 |
| *Houston, Jewish Book & Arts Festival, Author Jennifer Grey (Out of the Corner), 7:30PM, https://www.erjcchouston.org/events/events_glance_redesign/?displaytype=Redesign_Interior_Full_Width&loxi_pathname=%2Fjbaf-closing-night-jennifer-grey-1898 |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Gabriel Bietz signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/gabriel-bietz-adventures-arya-and-krishna-... |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Book signing & performance by author/singer/songwriter Margo Price (Maybe We'll Make It), 1PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/maybe-well-make-it |
| *Austin, BookPeople and Texas Book Festival, Janet Evanovich (GOING ROGUE), 2:30PM, https://allevents.in/austin/texas-book-festival-presents-janet-evanovich-going-rogue/10000394617851617 |
| *Houston, Inprint, Tae Keller (Mihi Ever After), 3PM, https://inprinthouston.org/event/inprint-cool-brains-series-presents-tae-keller/ |
| *Dallas, Deep Vellum Books, Wilfrid Lupano Discusses the Art of the Picture Book, 4PM, http://deepvellum.com/events/2022/lupano |
| *Austin, Poetry on Tea Leaves, Poetry on Tea Leaves, 6PM, https://allevents.in/austin/poetry-on-tea-leaves/10000382157101177 |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
RECURRING STORY TIMES (*Denotes In-person Events)
*Taylor, Libros Bookmobile, Family Storytime at The Loose Screw, M, 12:30PM
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
*Bryan, Whimsy & Wild Emporium, children's story time, T & Th, 10:30AM
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 on the Patio, Sat., 11AM
*Longview, Books & Barrels, Children's Story Time, 1st, 3rd, & 5th Sat., 10:30AM
*The Woodlands, Buy the Book, 1st and 3rd 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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