The most comprehensive listing of book and author events, festivals, readings, lectures, workshops, and signings in the Lone Star State
Saturday, November 5, 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 11.05.2022 - 11.13.2022
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.)
- Border Regional Library Association (BRLA) Fall Conference, November 5, 2022
- Texas Book Festival, Austin, November 5-6, 2022
- Jewish Book & Arts Festival, Houston, through November 6, 2022
- Children's Book Week, Arlington, November 7-11, 2022
- Readers & 'ritas, Plano, November 12, 2022
- Fort Bend County Libraries Book Fest, Richmond November 12, 2022
- DFW Literary SOULfest, Fort Worth, November 12-13, 2022
EXHIBITIONS (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*Kilgore, Running for Office: Candidates, Campaigns, and the Cartoons of Clifford Berryman Exhibition, Kilgore (Humanities Texas), through December 3, 2022
*Austin, Harry Ransom Center, The Writers - Portraits by Laura Wilson, through January 1, 2023
*Irving, Irving Archives and Museum, The "Negro Motorist Green Book" Exhibit, through January 8, 2023
*San Antonio, The Witte Museum, Beasley’s Vaqueros of the Brush Country Exhibit, through March 20, 2023
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *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/ |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Authors Norma E. Roth & Shayna Rose Penn (LITTLE LOVABLE LUCY, YOU'RE SO BIG!), 10:30AM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/lovable-lucy |
| *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. |
| *Longview, Longview Public Library, Indie Author Day 2022, 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1179926352879547 |
| *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 |
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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 |
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Conroe, Montgomery County Memorial Library, Writer's Group, 1PM, https://mcmls.libcal.com/event/9214835 |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Susan Dennard (THE LUMINARIES), 6PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/susan-dennard-luminaries |
| *San Antonio, Trinity University & University of Texas Press, Author Dr. Elizabeth Farfán-Santos speaking, 6PM, https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10160115384354299&set=pcb.10160115384439299 |
| Murder By The Book, Author Lynne Reeves with Sara DiVello, 6PM, ONLINE, https://www.murderbooks.com/MTM-Reeves |
| *Fort Worth, FW Writes: Write on, Write on, Write on, 6:30PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/fw-writes-write-on |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, Author Anna Badkhen (BRIGHT UNBEARABLE REALITY), 6:30PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/person-anna-badkhen-bright-unbearable-reality |
| Murder By The Book, Author Aaron Philip Clark with Sara DiVello, 7PM, ONLINE, https://www.murderbooks.com/MTM-APClark |
| Barbed Wire Open Mic Series, Stay At Home Open Mic, 7PM, ONLINE, https://www.bwoms.com/onlineopenmics/ |
| *Dallas, DMA Arts & Letters Live, Texas Bound, 7:30PM, HYBRID, https://dma.org/programs/event/texas-bound-0 |
| Chestnut Publishing House, Virtual Bedtime Read Aloud with the authors, 7:30PM, ONLINE, https://www.facebook.com/events/1405023490006410/ |
| Asia Society, Brian A Wong, The Success of Alibaba and Lessons for Broader U.S.–China Business Relations, 7:30, ONLINE, https://asiasociety.org/texas/events/success-alibaba-and-lessons-broader-us-china-business-relations |
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| Trinity University Press, Author Lawrence Millman in conversation with Ryan Murdock, 4PM, ONLINE, https://tupress.org/events/lawrence-millan-in-conversation-with-ryan-murdock/ |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Melissa Ginsburg & local poets reading, 5PM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/melissa-ginsburg-local-poets-doll-apollo-r... |
| *Hurst, Hurst Public Library, Trinity Arts Writers Workshop, 6PM, https://www.hursttx.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/14247/440 |
| *San Antonio, UTSA & University of Texas Press, Author Dr. Elizabeth Farfán-Santos speaking, 6PM, https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10160115384354299&set=pcb.10160115384439299 |
| Writers' League of Texas, Write In, 6PM, ONLINE, https://writersleague.org/calendar/2022-write-in-november-8/ |
| *Fort Worth, Fort Worth Public Library - Northwest, FW Writes Writers Workshop, 6:30PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/writers-nrw |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Author Michael Connelly signing, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/connelly |
| *San Antonio, The Witte Museum, “Wilder” by Millie Kerr: Book Signing & Program, 7PM, https://www.wittemuseum.org/event/wilder-by-millie-kerr/ |
| BookPeople, Author Tracy Wolff (CHARM), 7PM, ONLINE, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/tracy-wolff-charm |
| *Austin, Austin Poetry Slam, Anybody Can Get It Open Mic & Slam with Ed Koch, 8:15PM, https://sites.google.com/view/austin-poetry-slam/ |
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Marcos, San Marcos Public Library, Writer's Lab, 9:30AM, https://www.sanmarcostx.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=9509&month=11&year=2022&day=3&calType=0 |
| *Dallas, Dallas Public Library, Workshop Wednesdays with the Dallas Poet Laureate, 11AM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/workshop-wednesdays-dallas-poet-laureate-19 |
| *Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley, Texas Poet Laureate Lupe Mendez & US Poet Laureate Ada Limon, 12PM, HYBRID, https://www.utrgv.edu/festiba/ |
| *Boerne, Patrick Heath Public Library, Writers Roundtable, 1PM, https://www.ci.boerne.tx.us/Calendar.aspx?EID=18881&month=11&year=2022&day=27&calType=0 |
| Murder By The Book, Bonnie MacBird in conversation with Leslie Klinger, 1PM, ONLINE, https://www.murderbooks.com/MacBird |
| *San Angelo, Tom Green County Library, Wednesday Write In for Teens, 4PM, https://www.tgclibrary.com/Pages/Index/214756/all-events |
| *Fort Worth, Reby Cary Youth Library, Children's Author Series: Jennifer L. Holm (BABYMOUSE TALES FROM THE LOCKER: SCHOOL-TRIPPED), 5PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/author-holm |
| *Dallas, Pleasant Grove Branch Library, Write On! Teens Creative Writing Workshop, 5PM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/teen-writing-workshop |
| *Waco, Fabled Bookshop & Waco Symphony Association, Author/Musician Jeremy Denk (Every Good Boy Does Fine: A Love Story, in Music Lessons), 5:30PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/musical-musings-jeremy-denk-discusses-and-signs-his-memoir-tickets-406338709017 |
| *Katy, Katy Budget Books, Author Tracy Wolff (CHARM), 6PM, https://www.katybooks.com/event/tracy-wolff-signs-charm |
| *McAllen, McAllen Public Library & UTRGV, Texas Poet Laureate Lupe Mendez and McAllen Poet Laureate Victoria Lopes, 6PM, https://mcallenlibrary.libnet.info/event/7477690 |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, J. Estanislao Lopez (WE BORROWED GENTLENESS), 6:30PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/person-j-estanislao-lopez-we-borrowed-gentleness |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Author Lisa Unger signing, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Unger |
| *Dallas, The Wild Detectives & The Writer's Garret, Poet Melissa Ginsberg reading, 7:30PM, https://thewilddetectives.com/events/inner-moonlight-melissa-ginsburg/ |
| *Houston, Write About Now Poetry, Open Mic Night featuring Novakane, 7:30PM, https://writeaboutnowpoetry.com/events |
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| Harris County Public Library, Author Chat with Bonnie Garmus (Lessons in Chemistry), 1PM, ONLINE, https://libraryc.org/hcpl/20355 |
| Houston Independent Author, Writers Lunch: Crafting Short Stories with A.P. Hawkins, 1PM, ONLINE, https://www.facebook.com/HoustonAuthors/posts/pfbid027ip7Pa6C3YwYm8M8SAU... |
| *Harker Heights, Stewart C. Meyer Public Library, Teen Writers' Club, 4PM, https://harkerheights.gov/index.php/librarycalendar/eventdetail/1298/-/t... |
| *Houston, Houston Public Library, Write On! for Teens and Tweens, 4:30PM, https://houstonlibrary.libcal.com/event/9626238 |
| *San Angelo, Tom Green County Library, Educators-appreciation Book Sale, 4:30PM, https://www.tgclibrary.com/Pages/Index/214756/all-events |
| *Huntsville, Sam Houston State University, Pulitzer & National Book Award Recipient Adam Johnson (THE ORPHAN MASTER'S SON), 5PM, https://events.shsu.edu/event/pulitzer_national_book_award_recipient_adam_johnson#.Y17rOGnMJD9 |
| *Houston, Heights Neighborhood Branch Library, Write On! for Teens and Tweens, 5PM, https://houstonlibrary.libcal.com/event/9593251 |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Robert Gulley signing, 5PM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/robert-gulley-money-murder-sex-and-beer-te... |
| *Richmond, George Memorial Library, Story Spinners Writing Club, 5:30PM, https://www.fortbend.lib.tx.us/event/story-spinners-writing-club-21 |
| *Alpine, Front Stree Books, Author Sergio Troncoso and J.L. Powers, 6PM, https://fsbooks.square.site/ |
| *Arlington, Arlington Museum of Art, A Talk by Dr. Brian Price, Chivalry expert and master swordsman (Chronique), 6PM, https://arlingtonmuseum.org/event/lecture-with-dr-brian-price-11-10-22 |
| *Austin, The Library Foundation, Stories Gala featuring Jacqueline Woodson, 6PM, https://austinlibrary.org/stories/ |
| *Austin, Harry Ransom Center, Joy Harjo reading, book signing, and reception, 7PM https://www.eventbrite.com/e/joy-harjo-author-reading-and-book-signing-t... |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author James Reginato (GROWING UP GETTY), 6PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/growing-getty |
| *Frisco, Barnes & Noble Stonebriar Mall, Tracy Wolff celebrates the release of CHARM, book five in the Crave series, 6PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062151805-0 |
| Voices de la Luna, Elements of Poetry with Dario, 6PM, ONLINE, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/elements-of-poetry-with-dario-tickets-44623... |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Author Lauren Nossett signing, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Nossett |
| Austin Bat Cave, Body Horror Workshop with author Leticia Urieta, 6:30PM, ONLINE, https://austinbatcave.org/product/body-horror/ |
| *Arlington, George W. Hawkes Downtown Library, Night Owls: Creative Writing for Teens, 7PM, https://arlingtonlibrary.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=28979&... |
| *Georgetown, Lark & Owl Booksellers, One-Pager Open Mic Night, 7PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/one-pager-open-mic-night-tickets-444813929437 |
| *Conroe, Montgomery County Literary Arts Council, Writers in Performance - Author Colonel Rob Harmon, 7PM, https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=566714988787826&set=a.492309586228367 |
| Bookwoman, 2nd Thursday Virtual Poetry and Open Mic featuring Amy Shimshon, 7:15PM, ONLINE, https://www.ebookwoman.com/event/2nd-thursday-virtual-poetry-open-mic-fe... |
| *Lubbock, Texas Tech University, Creative Writing Reading Series featuring Erika T. Wurth, 7:30PM, In person & Online, https://www.depts.ttu.edu/english/student_involvement/organizations/read... |
| Writers' League of Texas, Member Speedwriting, 8PM, ONLINE, https://writersleague.org/calendar/member-speedwriting-november-2022/ |
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Austin, BookPeople, Estani Frizzell (THE UNIQUE BEAK), 10AM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/estani-frizzell-introducing-sai-peacock-unique-beak |
| *Austin, Resistencia Books, salinas Symposium, 1PM, https://www.resistenciabooks.com/salinas-symposiumnov2022 |
| *San Antonio, Gemini Ink, Vonnegut Marathon Reading, 1PM, https://geminiink.org/events/vonnegut-marathon-reading/ |
| *Pflugerville, The Book Burrow presents a book signing with author Andrew Brandt (Picture Unavailable) at The Three Legged Goat, 6PM https://www.facebook.com/events/1135535820664062/ |
| *Houston, Kindred Stories, Author Talk HOW WE HEAL with Alexandra Elle and Deun Ivory, 7PM, https://kindredstorieshtx.com/collections/events/products/in-person-author-talk-how-we-heal-with-alexandra-elle-deun-ivory-november-11-7-00pm-get-tickets-via-eventbrite |
| *Houston, Inprint House Writers in the House series, Edmundo Paz Soldán (LA MIRADA DE LAS PLANTAS), 7:30pm, https://inprinthouston.org/event/escritores-en-la-casa-edmundo-paz-solda... |
| *Dallas, Dallas Poetry Slam, Fluid Fridays Open Mic, 8PM, https://www.thedallaspoetryslam.com/show-schedule |
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Houston, Author Chris Mullen signing at Texas Librarian Association Region 8 fall conference, 8AM, https://chrismullenwrites.com/event-calendar |
| *Houston, League of Romance Writers Fall All Day Workshop, 8AM https://www.leagueromwriters.com/fall-all-day-workshop-main-page/ |
| Writers' League of Texas, Write-In, 9AM, ONLINE, https://writersleague.org/calendar/2022-write-in-november-12/ |
| Chestnut Publishing House, Shape Your Story: Children's Book Writing Workshop, 9AM, ONLINE, https://www.facebook.com/events/621189289562364/ |
| *Plano, Fresh Fiction, Readers & 'ritas, 9AM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/readers-ritas-tickets-378107057387 |
| *Austin, Austin Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, Monthly Meeting: Point of View in Picture Books with Author Susan Johnston Taylor, Critique Group to follow the meeting, 9:30AM, ONLINE, https://austin.scbwi.org/events/monthly-meeting-tbd-9/ |
| *New Braunfels, The Book Haus, Author Wendy Hinote Lanier signing, 10AM, https://www.facebook. |
| *Katy, Maud Marks Library, Friends of the Maud Marks Library Book Sale, 10AM, https://www.hcpl.net/events/67968 |
| *Lubbock, Caprock Writers Group, Jodi Thomas, 10AM, https://www.caprockwriters.com/event-info/november-meeting-jodi-thomas |
| *San Antonio, Southside 2nd Annual Book Fair, 10AM, www.aldapdobbs.com |
| *San Antonio, Gemini Ink, 6-Minute Memoir with Mary Helen Stefaniak (The World of Pondside), 10AM, https://geminiink.org/events/6-minute-memoir/ |
| *Arlington, George W. Hawkes Downtown Library, Author Lauren Tarshis, (I SURVIVED series), 10:30AM, https://arlingtonlibrary.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=29913&backTo=Calendar&startDate=2022/11/03 |
| League of Romance Writers, Building Conflict from the Head Down with Laurie Schnebly, 10:30AM, ONLINE, https://www.leagueromwriters.com/ |
| *Lubbock, Wild Lark Books, Children's Book Reading and Author Signing with Jordyn Moore (A Tribe of Her Own), 10:30AM, https://wildlarkbooks.com/events/book-reading-and-signing-with-jordyn-mo... |
| *Richmond, George Memorial Library, Book Fest: Author Dr. Stephen Klineberg (PROPHETIC CITY), 10:30AM, https://www.fortbend.lib.tx.us/event/book-festival-prophetic-city-tracking-houstons-economic-and-demographic-transformations-dr |
| *Richmond, George Memorial Library, Book Fest: Idea to Draft: Novel Writing Workshop, 10:30AM, https://www.fortbend.lib.tx.us/event/book-fest-idea-draft-novel-writing-... |
| *Boerne, Patrick Heath Public Library, Author Kady Hinojosa signing, 11AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/916597339322074/ |
| *Fort Worth, The Dock Bookshop, DFW Literary SoulFEST, 11AM, https://www.thedockbookshop.com/event/dfw-literary-soulfest-1 |
| *Houston, Houston Public Library, Author Carla A. Harris (LEAD TO WIN), 11AM, https://houstonlibrary.libcal.com/event/9810317 |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Dr. Cassandra LeClair signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/dr-cassandra-leclair-being-whole-healing-trauma-and-reclaiming-my-voice |
| *Taylor, Libros Bookmobile, Author Leticia Urieta signing, 11AM, https://www.librosbookmobile.com/calendar |
| North Texas Romance Writers Association, Niching Down and Branding with Laurie Cooper, 11AM, ONLINE, https://www.ntrwa.org/about-ntrwa/meetings/ |
| *Denton, Patchouli Joe's Books & Indulgences, Indie Author Book Fair, 12PM, https://www.patchoulijoesbooks.com/event/indie-author-book-fair-3 |
| *Richmond, George Memorial Library, Book Festival: Discovering New Worlds - For Young Writers with Author Valerie Sweeten (THE DONUT TREE), 12PM, https://www.fortbend.lib.tx.us/event/book-festival-discovering-new-worlds-young-writers |
| *Richmond, George Memorial Library, Book Fest: How to Publish For Free Using Your Library Card, 12PM, https://www.fortbend.lib.tx.us/event/book-fest-how-publish-free-using-your-library-card |
| *Richmond, George Memorial Library, Book Fest: The Secret History of Gaming: Math Skills, Social Skills and Forward Thinking, 12PM, https://www.fortbend.lib.tx.us/event/book-fest-secret-history-gaming-math-skills-social-skills-and-forward-thinking |
| *Fort Worth, Fort Worth Public Library - Central, Author Series: Dr. Victor Evans (EVAN SINCLAIR MYSTERIES), 1PM, HYBRID, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/author-series-evans |
| *Richmond, George Memorial Library, Book Fest: Local YA Author Spotlight Liara Tamani (CALLING MY NAME), 1PM, https://www.fortbend.lib.tx.us/event/book-fest-local-ya-author-spotlight-liara-tamani |
| *Richmond, Houston Writers Guild, Book Festival: Publishing & Marketing, 1PM, https://www.fortbend.lib.tx.us/event/book-festival-publishing-marketing |
| *Tomball, Lone Star College-Tomball Community Library, Author Joseph Schiller (UPON THE ARRIVAL OF DAWN), 1:30PM,https://www.hcpl.net/events/70559 |
| *Boerne, The Boerne Bookshop, Authors Elke Lakey & DJ Fronimos signing, 2PM, https://www.theboernebookshop.com/ |
| *Wimberly, Blue Willow, Author Wendy Hinote Lanier signing, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/ |
| *Dallas, The Writer's Garret, Finding Your Inner Scribe With Linda Jones, 2PM, https://writersgarret.org/events/ |
| *Galveston, Galveston Bookstore, Author Reading Road Kill 7, 2PM, http://galvestonbookshop.com/?page_id=1771 |
| Tumblewords Project, Bill Sparks: Poets, Writers, Veterans: Heroes All!, 2PM, ONLINE, https://www.facebook.com/events/899632827694781/ |
| *Houston, The Museum of Fine Arts, Book Launch for Mark Rothko, 2:30PM, https://www.mfah.org/calendar/mark-rothko-book-launch/202211121430 |
| Brazos Bookstore, Middle Grade Book Club with author Sarah Guillory (Nowhere Better Than Here), 3PM, ONLINE, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/virtual-middle-grade-book-club-sarah-guillory |
| *Fort Worth, The Dock Bookshop, Metaverse plus MCU & Multiverse with Author Dalain Williams, 3PM, https://www.thedockbookshop.com/event/metaverse-plus-mcu-multiverse |
| *Fort Worth, Fort Worth Public Library - Golden Triangle, FW Writes: Teen Graphic Novel Workshop, 3PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/fw-writes-gdt |
| *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 Mary Robinette Kowal signing, 3PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Kowal |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Erika T. Wurth (WHITE HORSE), 4PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/white-horse |
| *El Paso, Barnes & Noble Sunland Park, Author Sergio Troncoso (Nobody's Pilgrims), 4PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062151283-0 |
| *Fort Worth, The Dock Bookshop, National Miss Juneteenth, Madison Corzine in conversation with Kheris Rogers, 4PM, https://www.thedockbookshop.com/kheris_rogers_madison_corzine |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Douglas Brinkley (SILENT SPRING REVOLUTION), 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/douglas-brinkley-silent-spring-revolution |
| *Fort Worth, Fort Worth Library, Author Series with Bryan Washington (MEMORIAL), 7PM, https://www.thedockbookshop.com/event/fort-worth-library-bryan-washington-event |
| *Lewisville, Kindred Creatives Art and Literary Press, Open Mic with Kindred Spirits! Poets, Comedians, Storytellers, Singers, 7PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1525511161228868/ |
| Malvern Books, Poet Sophia Stid's Launch, 7PM, ONLINE, https://malvernbooks.com/event/sophia-stids-but-for-i-am-a-woman-chapbook-launch/?instance_id=3766 |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *The Woodlands, Finding Them A Forever Home: Buy The Book Cat Adoption & Local Author Event, 10AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/424961546470407 |
| The Writer's Garret, Stone Soup Peer Critique for Poetry & Prose, 10AM, https://writersgarret.org/Stone-Soup-Peer-critique-workgroups/ |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Hank Schwaeble signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/2022-11 |
| *New Braunfels, The Book Haus, Boozy Book Fair at Dry Comal Creek Winery, 12PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/591017609205736/ |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Author Phillip Margolin signing, 1:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/margolin |
| Malvern Books, Author Tomás Q. Morín speaking, 1PM, ONLINE, https://malvernbooks.com/event/lone-star-lit-at-malvern-books-26/?instance_id=3759 |
| *Frisco, Barnes & Noble Frisco, Marissa Meyer discusses & signs CURSED, the sequel to GILDED, 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062151174-0 |
| *San Antonio, The Mouth Dakota Project, Open Mic, 5PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/333660808952013/ |
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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