Bookish Texas • Events Around the State
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FOR 2.10.2024 - 2.18.2024
ALL TIMES CENTRAL TIME
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Bookish goings-on in Texas
compiled exclusively by Lone Star Literary Life
SPECIAL EVENTS (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*Pflugerville, Romance Readers' Social, February 10, 2024
*Alpine, Lone Star Cowboy Poetry Gathering, February 16-17, 2024
*Round Rock, Round Rock ISD Library Services, Teen & Kids Comic Con, February 17, 2024
*Houston, All the Books Author Event, February 17, 2024
EXHIBITIONS, ETC. (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*San Antonio, UTSA School of Art and John Peace Library, Boundless: Storytelling in Texas Book Arts, through February 23, 2024
*Carthage, Humanities Texas & Panola College, Lonesome Dove, through March 12, 2024
*Longview, Gregg County Historical Museum, Undertold Stories: 18 African American Historical Markers of Gregg County, through March 23, 2024
*San Marcos, The Wittliff Collection, I Pray You Stay Alive: Writing on the Edge, through May 10, 2024
*Austin, LBJ Presidential Library, Music America (artifacts, handwritten lyrics, books), through August 11, 2024.
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Abilene, NCCIL, Workshop with illustrator Jason Chin, 10AM, https://www.nccil.org/events-calendar/workshop-with-raul-colon-cjhle |
| *Rockdale, Main Street Bookshop, Author Susan Cole signing, 10AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/694720189451708 |
| *Waxahachie, Paper Leaves, book signing with Author Jenna Hartley, 10AM, https://www.paperleavesshop.com/calendar/book-signing-with-jenna-hartley |
| League of Romance Writers, Monthly Meeting featuring Shirley Jump, 10:30AM, ONLINE, https://www.leagueromwriters.com/monthly-speaker/ |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Gayle Brennan Spencer signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/gayle-brennan-spencer-haunting-graveyard |
| *Victoria, Texian Books, Author Melissa Martineau Alexander signing, 11AM, https://www.texianbooks.net/ |
| *San Antonio, Nowhere Book Shop, Story time with Millennial Loteria creator Mike Alfaro and illustrator Gerardo Guillén, 12PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1028514811566544 |
| *Boerne, The Boerne Bookshop, Author Manijeh Mazinani signing, 1PM, https://www.theboernebookshop.com/events/ |
| *Beeville, Texian Books, Author Melissa Martineau Alexander singing, 2PM, https://www.texianbooks.net/ |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, Author Amari Nylix signing, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1104354664252824/ |
| *Houston, Kindred Stories, IRL Author Talk: Out of Body with Nia Davenport, 2PM, https://kindredstorieshtx.com/products/irl-author-talk-out-of-body-with-nia-davenport-february-10-2pm-cst |
| *Pflugerville, Pflugerville Public Library, 16th Annual Romance Author & Readers Social, 2PM, https://library.pflugervilletx.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/39422/... |
| *Austin, First Light Books, Author Anna Bliss (BONFIRE NIGHT), 5:30PM, https://www.firstlightaustin.com/events/anna-bliss-bonfire-night |
| ACFW DFW, Writer's Block or Writer's Boredom? How Multiple Projects Can Provide More Focus with Derrick Bledsoe, 10:30AM, ONLINE, https://acfw-dfw.ticketleap.com/writers-block-or-writers-boredom/ |
| *Austin, Alienated Majesty Books, Tales and Tidbits from Weelaunee: Poetry & Performance from the Movement to Stop Cop City, 6PM, https://www.alienatedmajestybooks.com/events |
| *Dallas, The Wild Detectives, Talking Dirty After Dark storytelling, 8:30PM, https://thewilddetectives.com/events/talking-dirty-after-dark-7/ |
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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Vickie Kloeris signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/vickie-kloeris-space-bites-reflections-nas... |
| *San Antonio, The DoSeum, Author series featuring Poet Laureate Andrea “Vocab” Sanderson, 1:30PM, https://www.thedoseum.org/events/event/thedoseumorg-authorseries |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Christine Nicolette-Gonzalez (BEARING IT) book signing & discussion, 2PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/bearing-it |
| *Denton, Barnes & Noble, Author Varinia Peace (FOREVER IN LOVE) book signing, 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062164758-0 |
| Granbury Writers' Bloc, Read & Critique, 4PM, ONLINE, https://granburywritersbloc.com/january-february-schedule/ |
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Austin, BookPeople, Ngozi Ukazu & Mad Rupert (BUNT!), 6PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/ngozi-ukazu-mad-rupert-bunt |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Author Gregg Hurwitz signing, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Hurwitz |
| Kindred Stories, Virtual Author Talk: Convergence Problems & Womb City with Wole Talabi & Tlotlo Tsamaase, 7PM, ONLINE, https://kindredstorieshtx.com/products/virtual-author-talk-convergence-problems-womb-city-with-wole-tolabi-tlotlo-tsamaase-february-12-7pm-cst |
| *Houston, Inprint, Authors Clint Smith (ABOVE GROUND) & Patricia Smith (UNSHUTTERED), 7:30PM, https://inprinthouston.org/event/inprint-clint-smith-patricia-smith-reading/ |
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Authors David Droese & Lance Raney (DROESE RANEY X DESIGN) book signing & discussion, 4PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/droese-raney-x-design |
| *Dallas, Barnes & Noble Prestonwood Center, Author Steve Krakauer (UNCOVERED) book signing, 6PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062164720-0 |
| *Rockwall, Tejas Storytellers Association, Rockwall Storytelling Guild meeting, 6PM, https://tejasstorytelling.com/event/rockwall-storytelling-guild/2024-02-13/ |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Open mic poetry night partnered by The Twig Book Shop and Bakery Lorraine, 6PM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/poetry-open-mic-night |
| *Lubbock, Write Right Critique Group, 6:30PM, https://lubbockwrcg.com/ |
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Austin, BookPeople, Clifford the Big Red Dog Valentine Birthday Party!, 10:30AM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/storytime/clifford-big-red-dog-valentine-birthday-party |
| Granbury Writers' Bloc, Read & Critique, 2PM, ONLINE, https://granburywritersbloc.com/january-february-schedule/ |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Katherine Arden (THE WARM HANDS OF GHOSTS), 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/katherine-arden-warm-hands-ghosts |
| Fresh Fiction, Fresh Fiction Video Book Club with Author Vivienne Lorret (IT HAD TO BE A DUKE), 7PM, ONLINE, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/video-book-club-with-vivienne-lorret-tickets-824386761997 |
| *Dallas, The Wild Detectives & The Writer's Garret, Inner Moonlight with Poet Emma Ramsey, 7:30PM, https://thewilddetectives.com/events/inner-moonlight-emma-ramsey/ |
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Georgetown, Lark & Owl Booksellers, Workshop Series: The Writer's Studio with Professor Beth Eakman, 10AM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/workshop-series-the-writers-studio-tickets-813561192427 |
| LBJ Presidential Library, The American Presidency: Pivotal Elections with Author Jon Ward (CAMELOT'S END: THE DEMOCRATS' LAST GREAT CIVIL WAR), 4PM, ONLINE, https://www.lbjlibrary.org/events/public/2024-02-15_american-presidency-... |
| *Beeville, Texian Books, Author Dr. Eveline Gnabasik, 5:30PM, https://www.texianbooks.net/ |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Susan Toomey Frost signing, 5:30PM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/susan-frost-witness-war |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Marissa Meyer (WITH A LITTLE BIT OF LUCK), 6PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/marissa-meyer-little-bit-luck |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author H.W. Brands (FOUNDING PARTISANS) book signing & discussion, 6PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/founding-partisans |
| Torch Literary Arts, Poetry reading of Room Swept Home by Remica Bingham-Risher, 6PM, ONLINE, https://www.torchliteraryarts.org/event-details/in-conversation-room-swept-home-with-remica-bingham-rishers-lisa-d-cain-and-trapeta-b-mayson |
| Writers' League of Texas, “Places Unknown: Crafting Fully Realized Settings”, 7PM, ONLINE, https://writersleague.org/calendar/february-third-thursday/ |
| *Lubbock, Texas Tech Creative Writing Series, Poet Emmy Perez speaking, 7:30PM, HYBRID https://www.depts.ttu.edu/english/student_involvement/organizations/read... |
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop, Authors Lisa McMann (DANGEROUS ALLIES) & Matt McMann (THE BEAST OF SKULL ROCK), 5PM, https://www.bluewillowbookshop.com/event/mcmann-24 |
| *Austin, First Light Books, Szilvia Molnar (THE NURSERY), 6PM, https://www.firstlightaustin.com/events/szilvia-molnar-the-nursery |
| *Austin, Alienated Majesty Books, Book launch: The Danger Imperative: Violence, Death, and the Soul of Policing, 6:30PM, https://www.alienatedmajestybooks.com/events |
| *Fort Worth, The Dock Bookshop, Book Signing for The House of Eve by Sadeqa Johnson, 7PM, https://www.thedockbookshop.com/event/book-signing-house-eve-sadeqa-johnson |
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Boerne, The Boerne Bookshop, Author Alfred Ash signing, 1PM, https://www.theboernebookshop.com/events/ |
| Blue Willow Bookshop, Author Charlotte Stein (WHEN GRUMPY MET SUNSHINE), 1PM, ONLINE, https://www.bluewillowbookshop.com/event/stein-24 |
| *Austin, Barnes & Noble Sunset Valley, Author John Harris (TOMLIN: THE SOUL OF A FOOTBALL COACH) book signing, 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062165151-0 |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, Author Lezlee Liljenberg signing, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1084414752596301/ |
| *The Woodlands, Barnes & Noble, Author Dafne Toro PhD (THE STRATEGIC BUSINESS OF YOU) book signing, 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062164965-0 |
| *Waxahachie, O'Brien's Bookshop, Author Licia Chenoweth signing, 2PM, https://obriensbookshop.com/upcoming-events |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Author Casey Sherman signing, 3PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Sherman |
| *Houston, Archway Gallery, Author Ray Viator (ALL ROADS LEAD TO HOUSTON) book signing, 5PM, https://allevents.in/houston/book-signing-veteran-houston-author-ray-viator/200026067319857 |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Frederick Williams signing, 5:30PM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/frederick-williams-making-my-way-harlem |
| *Fort Worth, The Dock Bookshop, Book Signing for The Color of Dance by TaKiyah Wallace-McMillian, 6PM, https://www.thedockbookshop.com/event/color-dance-takiyah-wallace-mcmillian |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, Author Bianca Bosker (GET THE PICTURE), 6:30PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/person-bianca-bosker |
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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18 (*Denotes In-person Events)
*San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Martyna Dearing signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/martyna-dearing-green-card-marriage-and-lo...
*San Antonio, Flowersong Press, National Book Launch Tardeada for Mi Carnal Frank, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=7353167724721891&set=a.106138076091595
*Austin, Alienated Majesty Books, Julia Guez: The Certain Body - Poetry reading, 6:30PM, https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid021KRwgkzyWCWvSfk...
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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 STORY TIMES (*Denotes In-person Events)
*Taylor, Libros Bookmobile, Family Storytime at The Loose Screw, M, 12:30PM
*Grapevine, Talking Animals, Sat., 10:30AM
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
*Center, The Fannie Brown Booth Memorial Library, Preschool Storytime (ages 2-5), W, 10:30 a.m.
*Colleyville, Colleyville Public Library, StoryWalk, Month of May 2023
Dallas Public Library, children’s story time, T & Th, 10:30AM ZOOM
*Houston, Holocaust Museum, Storytime at the Boniuk Library, Th, 4pm-5pm
*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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