Bookish Texas • Events Around the State
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FOR 4.27.2024 - 5.5.2024
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Bookish goings-on in Texas
compiled exclusively by Lone Star Literary Life
SPECIAL EVENTS (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*McAllen, 16th annual Rio Grande Valley International Poetry Festival, April 25-28, 2024
*Las Colinas, North Texas Teen Book Festival, April 27, 2024
*Houston, Houston Poetry & Arts Festival, April 27, 2024
*Fulton, Rockport Fulton Book Festival, April 27-28, 2024
*The Woodlands, Texas Institute of Letters Annual Meeting, May 3-4, 2024
*Winnsboro, Winnsboro Festival of Books, May 4, 2024
*Houston, Asia Society & Inprint, BIPOC Bookfest, May 4, 2024
*Austin, Bookspring Fest, May 4, 2024
*Austin, SCBWI, All Y’all all Texas SCBWI Writers and Illustrators Conference, HYBRID, May 4-5, 2024
EXHIBITIONS, ETC. (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*San Marcos, The Wittliff Collection, I Pray You Stay Alive: Writing on the Edge, through May 10, 2024
*Salado, Humanities Texas & Salado Museum and College Park, Vaquero: Genesis of the Texas Cowboy, through May 30, 2024.
*Levelland, Humanities Texas & Levelland Wallace Theater, Images of Valor: U.S. Latinos and Latinas of World War II, through May 31, 2024
*Austin, LBJ Presidential Library, Music America (artifacts, handwritten lyrics, books), through August 11, 2024.
*Rosenberg, Rosenberg Railroad Museum, Railroads and American Sports stories, through October 27, 2024.
*Fort Worth, National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, SOLDADERAS TO AMAZONAS: Escaramuzas Charras, runs through December, 2024
JUMP TO POETRY SLAMS & OPEN MICS
SATURDAY, APRIL 27 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Mount Pleasant, NETWO's Annual Spring Conference, 9AM, https://www.netwo.org/conferences |
| *Austin, Austin Book Arts Center, Paper Marbling & Paste Papers, 10AM, https://atxbookarts.org/events/6473/ |
| *Granbury, Granbury Writers Bloc, Monthly Meeting with author Gary Christenson, 10AM, https://granburywritersbloc.com/upcoming-speakers-for-gwb/ |
| *Taylor, Kincl House of Antiques, Authors Tweed Scott, Mike Cox, & Phil Harris readings, 10AM, https://www.taylorpress.net/article/7779,take-a-tour-with-books |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, Story Time with Author Ajuan Mance (WHAT DO BROTHAS DO ALL DAY?), 10:30AM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/person-story-time-ajuan-mance-what-do-brothas-do-all-day |
| *Waco, Tejas Storytelling Association, Heart of Texas Storytelling Guild’s Monthly Gathering, 10:30AM, https://tejasstorytelling.com/event/heart-of-texas-storytelling-guilds-m... |
| *Humble, The Book Readers Venue, Meet & Greet with Pamela Hawkins, 11AM, https://www.thebookreadersvenue.com/events |
| *Uvalde, El Progreso Memorial Library, Local author/rancher Todo Myane (RATTLERS IN THE PEAR FLAT) book signing, 11AM, https://www.uvaldeleadernews.com/articles/myane-book-signing-set-april-27/ |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Storytime with Taylor Alex Hayden (OLIVER THE OCTOPUS), 11:30AM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Dallas, 2nd Annual Oak Cliff Book Crawl, 12PM, https://www.instagram.com/p/C4k_Q4ARU4A/ |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore & Inprint, Inprint Poetry Buskers at Indie Bookstore Day, 12PM, https://inprinthouston.org/event/inprint-poetry-buskers-at-indie-bookstore-day/ |
| *Killeen, Words Unite Bookstore, Book Signing by Ashley Marie Knight for BOSS CHARACTER, 12PM, https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=935192668613091&set=a.120847253380974 |
| *Nacogdoches, The Bosslight, Author Paul Avery Tindol signing, 12PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/435314638866720 |
| *Grapevine, Project GCISD & Grapevine Library, Book Fest, 12PM, https://allevents.in/ |
| *Abilene, Texas Star Trading Company, Author Jim Quinnett signing, 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/340705232353844/ |
| *Boerne, The Boerne Bookshop, Author Dee Dee Said signing, 1PM, https://www.theboernebookshop.com/events/ |
| *Seguin, Pecantown Books & Brews, Author Julie Simmons signing, 1PM, https://pecantownbooks.com/event/indie-bookstore-day-author-julie-simmons/ |
| *San Antonio, Barnes & Noble, author Thomas Edwards signing, 1PM, https://stores. |
| *Alpine, Front Street Books, Meet & greet with poet Jordan Honeyblue, 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/frontstreetbooks/posts/pfbid02bjqPjqfBwKBLCMGa9... |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Kari Lavelle (BUTT OR FACE: REVENGE OF THE BUTTS), 2PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/kari-lavelle-butt-or-face-revenge-butts |
| *Fort Worth, The Dock Bookshop, Author Omar Epps signing, 2PM, https://www.thedockbookshop.com/event/special-feature-omar-epps |
| *Frisco, Frisco Public Library, 4th Annual Book Fest with local authors, 2PM, https://friscolibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/65b3d1fa64893e86260d6c8c |
| *Humble, The Book Readers Venue, Author Breonna S. Brownlee signing, 2PM, https://www.thebookreadersvenue.com/events |
| *McAllen, Barnes & Noble Northcross, Author Jonny Garza Villa (CANTO CONTIGO) discussion & book signing, 3PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062165644-0 |
| *Denton, Patchouli Joe's Books, UNT American Literary Review Monthly Reading Series, 4PM, https://www.patchoulijoesbooks.com/event/unt-american-literary-review-mo... |
| *Fort Worth, The Dock Bookshop, Author Rae Giana Rashad signing, 4:30PM, https://www.thedockbookshop.com/event/rae-giana-rashad |
| *Humble, The Readers Venue, Meet & Greet with author Tracie Momie, 5PM, https://www.thebookreadersvenue.com/events |
| *Selma, Ghoulish Books, Authors Chris Panatier, Jess Hagemann, Johnny Compton, John Baltisberger, Michael Louis Dixon, LP Hernandez, R.C Hausen, & Max Booth III signing, 5PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1142941940485291 |
| *Denton, Patchouli Joe's Books, Poet Laureate of Dallas JOAQUÍN ZIHUATANEJO reading, 6:30PM, https://www.patchoulijoesbooks.com/event/poet-laureate-dallas-joaqu%C3%A... |
| *Austin, Black Pearl Books,Open Mic: A Black Pearl Books Poetry Event, 7PM, https://www.blackpearlbookstore.com/event-details-registration/one-mic-a-black-pearl-books-poetry-event |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
SUNDAY, APRIL 28 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Austin, Austin Book Arts Center, Paste Paper and Piano Hinge, 10AM, https://atxbookarts.org/events/6422/ |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, Author Max Brallier signing, 10:30AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/446560894424304/ |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Keila Shaheen (THE SHADOW WORK JOURNAL) guided journaling workshop, 11am, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/keila-shaheen-shadow-work-journal |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Charles Cleveland signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/charles-cleveland-heroes-courage |
| *Austin, Half Price Books North Lamar, Special Storytime with Children's author Liesl Schuh (THE GIRL DAD BOOK), 1PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-005 |
| *Dallas, Half Price Flagship, Local authors Dacki Y Knox (THE ART OF FORGIVENESS) & Cindy Woods (HALF THE MAN, TWICE THE FAITH), 1PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Weslaco, The Storybook Garden, Discussion with author Beto O'Rourke, 1:30PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/794513972066810/ |
| Granbury Writers Bloc, Read & Critique, 2PM, ONLINE, https://granburywritersbloc.com/meetings/ |
| *Frisco, Sisters in Crime North Dallas, Animal Heroes: Working with Search & Rescue Dogs, 2:30PM, HYBRID, https://www.sistersincrimenorthdallas.com/ |
| *Denton, Patchouli Joe's Books, Rhythm of Poets, 3PM, https://www.patchoulijoesbooks.com/event/rhythm-poets-patchouli-joes |
| *The Woodlands, Village Books, Storytelling Competition, 3PM, https://www.myvillagebooks.com/events |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
JUMP TO REGULAR POETRY & SLAM HOSTS
MONDAY, APRIL 29 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Fredricksburg, Pioneer Museum, Authors Daniel J. Gelo and Christopher J. Wickham signing and bookpresentation, 4PM, https://www.pioneermuseum.org/event-details/the-german-texas-frontier-in... |
| *Austin, Texas Book Festival & George Carver Washington Museum, Celebratory launch event of FIFTEEN CENTS ON THE DOLLAR: HOW AMERICANS MADE THE BLACK-WHITE WEALTH GAP, 5:30PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wealth-is-where-history-shows-up-in-your-wa... |
| Murder By The Book, Author Sally Hepworth in conversation with Sara DiVello, 6PM, ONLINE, https://www.murderbooks.com/MTM-Hepworth |
| Gemini Ink, Open Writer's Lab, 6:30PM, ONLINE, https://geminiink.org/events/open-writers-lab-2-2020-08-31-2020-09-28-2021-06-28-2022-05-30-2022-06-27-2022-07-25-2023-03-27-2023-12-25/2024-04-29/ |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Dave Dalton Thomas (PICNIC: WILLIE NELSON'S FOURTH OF JULY TRADITION), 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/dave-dalton-thomas-picnic-willie-nelsons-fourth-july-tradition |
| Murder By The Book, Author Caroline Cleveland in conversation with Sara DiVello, 7PM, ONLINE, https://www.murderbooks.com/MTM-Cleveland |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
TUESDAY, APRIL 30 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Denton, Dan's Silverleaf, Author Dave Dalton Thomas signing, 5PM, https://www.davetexas.com/ |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, An Evening with Octavio Quintanilla and Joshua Robbins, 5:30PM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/evening-octavio-quintanilla-and-joshua-rob... |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Gary Kusin (ALWAYS LEARNING) book signing & discussion, 6PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/always-learning |
| *Wimberley, Writer's League of Texas, Wimberley Area Writers, and WimberleyArts.org, One Page Salon, 6:30PM, https://writersleague.org/calendar/one-page-salon-wimberley-texas/ |
| *Lubbock, Lubbock Write Right Critique Group, Weekly meeting, 6:30PM, https://lubbockwrcg.com/ |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Author Sally Hepworth in conversation with Katherine Center, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Hepworth |
| *Austin, First Light Books, Poets Fady Joudah ([...]) & Roger Reeves (BEST BARBARIAN) book release, 7PM, https://www.firstlightaustin.com/events/fady-joudah |
| *Houston, Basket Books & Art, Author Kelan Nee (FELLING) book launch, 7PM, https://basket-books.com/events |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
WEDNESDAY, MAY 1 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, The Forum at Lincoln Heights, Poetry & Humor with author James Dennis, 1:30PM, https://www.jamesrdennis.com/author-appearances-and-events |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Roy R. Pachecano signing, 5:30PM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/roy-r-pachecano-passion-places |
| *Austin, Central Library, Author Talk: Yu Pei-Yun (author of THE BOY FROM CLEARWATER), Zhou Jian-Xin (illustrator), and Lin King (translator), 6PM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/meet-author/author-talk-boy-clearwater-7746227 |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Dee Kelly, Jr. (THE MALACHI COVENANT) book signing & discussion, 6PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/malachi-covenant |
| *Houston, Class Bookstore & Four Seasons Books, A Conversation with Beto (WE'VE GOT TO TRY), 6:30PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/808644887745796 |
| *Houston, Murder By the Book, Jeneva Rose in conversation with May Cobb, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Rose |
| *San Antonio, Tejas Storytelling Association, San Antonio Storytellers meeting, 6:30PM, https://tejasstorytelling.com/event/san-antonio-storytellers/2024-05-01/ |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Annie Liontas (SEX WITH A BRAIN INJURY), 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/annie-liontas-sex-brain-injury |
| *Austin, Torch Literary Arts, PRAISESONG FOR THE KITCHEN GHOSTS by Crystal Wilkinson, 7PM, https://www.torchliteraryarts.org/event-details/torch-presents-praiseson... |
| Fresh Fiction, Video Book Club with Lynette Eason (DOUBLE TAKE), 7PM, ONLINE, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/video-book-club-with-lynette-eason-tickets-864076434877 |
| *Waco, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Author Sally Hepworth (DARLING GIRLS) book signing, 7PM, https://fabledbookshop.com/event |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
THURSDAY, MAY 2 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Houston, Inprint, Write Selfishly 2024, 10AM, https://inprinthouston.org/event/write-selfishly-2024-108/ |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Poet Alex Salinas, Harold Whit Williams & Fernando E. Flores reading, 5:30PM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/alex-salinas-trash-poems-harold-whit-willi... |
| *Austin, Alienated Majesty Books, Downpour Reading Series Presents: KB Brookins (PRETTY), Lilas Taha (FOUND IN THYME) & Wajiha Rizvi, 6PM, https://www.alienatedmajestybooks.com/events |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Lauren Roberts (POWERFUL), 6PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/lauren-roberts-powerful |
| *San Antonio, Guadalupe Latino Bookstore, A Passion for Places: Art, Lecture, and Book Signing with Roy Pachecano, 6PM, https://guadalupeculturalarts.org/guadalupe-latino-bookstore/ |
| *San Antonio, Trinity University Press, Author Susan Toomey Frost speaking, 6PM, https://tupress.org/events/susan-toomey-frost-at-the-mexican-culural-ins... |
| *Seguin, Pecantown Books & Brews, Lone Star Story Telling, 6PM, https://pecantownbooks.com/event/lone-star-story-hour/ |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, Author Donna Freitas (WISHFUL THINKING), 6:30PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/store-donna-freitas-wishful-thinking |
| *Austin, First Light Books, Author Dr. Priya Nalkur (STUMBLING TOWARDS INCLUSION), 7PM, https://www.firstlightaustin.com/events/dr-priya-nalkur-stumbling-towards-inclusion |
| *Dallas, Thanks-Giving Foundation, An Evening with David Brooks (HOW TO KNOW A PERSON), 7PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/thanks-giving-foundation-presents-evening-david-brooks |
| *Houston, Basket Books & Art, Book launch: Kelan Nee (FELLING), 7PM, https://basket-books.com/events/36503 |
| *Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop, Author Jeff Zentner (COLTON GENTRY'S THIRD ACT), 7PM, https://www.bluewillowbookshop.com/event/zentner-2024 |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
FRIDAY, MAY 3 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Denton, Patchouli Joe's Books & Four Seasons Books, Author Beto O'Rourke speaking at NCTC Campus, 11AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/2635460399962702 |
| *Denton, Patchouli Joe's Books & Four Seasons Books, Author Beto O'Rourke speaking at UNT, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/972036833830462 |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Lian Dolan (THE MARRIAGE SABBATICAL) book signing & discussion, 6PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/marriage-sabbatical |
| *The Woodlands, Village Books, Message Gallery & Book Signing with Brandon Russ, 6:30PM, https://www.myvillagebooks.com/events |
| *Austin, The Long Center, Author David Sedaris speaking, 7PM, https://www.davidsedarisbooks.com/landing-page/david-sedaris-homepage/to... |
| *Waco, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Author Jeff Zentner (COLTON GENTRY'S THIRD ACT) book signing, 7PM, https://fabledbookshop.com/events |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
SATURDAY, MAY 4 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Beeville, Texian Books, Authors Cheryl Johnson & Heather Camacho signing, 10AM, https://www.instagram.com/p/C5kHMCnIZC7/?hl=en |
| *San Antonio, Gemini Ink, First Page Fiction Bootcamp with Chaitali Sen, 10AM, HYBRID, https://geminiink.org/events/first-page-fiction-bootcamp/ |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, Story Time with Alli Villines (NEXT TO QUIET), 10:30AM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/person-story-time-alli-villines |
| *Humble, The Readers Venue, Mother's Day Books & Brunch, 10:30AM, https://www.thebookreadersvenue.com/events |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Shawn LaTorre signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/shawn-latorre-footfalls-alamo |
| *Austin, Bookspring, Bookspring Fest, 12PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bookspring-fest-tickets-808365682517 |
| *Fort Worth, Longhorn Saloon, Author Dave Dalton Thomas signing, 12PM, https://www.davetexas.com/ |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Dianna Hutts Aston (MERMAID'S SONG TO THE SEA), 2PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/dianna-hutts-aston-mermaids-song-sea |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Author Colleen Cambridge signing, 3PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Cambridge |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Larry Good (THE HOUSES OF THE PARK CITIES) book signing & discussion, 4PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/houses-park-cities |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
SUNDAY, MAY 5 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Sandy Smith signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/sandy-smith-share-time-tales |
| *Abilene, Texas Star Trading Company & Four Seasons Books, Author Beto O'Rourke signing, 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/403382912304067 |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Authors Amena Jamali (THE WAY IT WOULD BECOME) & Regina Whitaker (A FATHER'S LOVE), 1PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, AAPI Bilingual Storytime with local author readings, 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1159108171923523/ |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
REGULAR POETRY SLAM & OPEN MIC HOSTS
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
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
RECURRING STORYTIMES (*Denotes In-person Events)
*Taylor, Libros Bookshop, Storytime, M, 2:00PM
*Grapevine, Talking Animals, Sat., 11:30AM
Lark & Owl Booksellers, Super Silly Storytime, M-F, 10:00AM FACEBOOK LIVE
*Allen, Allen Public Library – Storytime (Pajama Story Time (3+) M, 6:30PM; Baby and Me Story Time (0-12 mos.) T, 10:15AM; Together Time Story Time (3+) W, 10:15AM; Fun Ones & Twos (1-2yrs.) Th, 10:15AM)
*Seguin, Seguin Public Library – Storytime (Baby Time (0-18 mos.), W, 10:00AM; Toddler Time (0-5 yrs.), T, 10:00AM; Preschool (3-5 yrs.), T, 11:00AM; Family Time, W, 11:00AM)
*Center, The Fannie Brown Booth Memorial Library, Preschool Storytime (ages 2-5), W, 10:30 a.m.
Old Town Books, Children’s Storytime, T & F, 10:30AM FACEBOOK LIVE
*Longview, Longview Public Library – Babygarten Storytime (0-2 yrs.), T, 10:30AM
*North Richland Hills, North Richland Hills Library, Storytime (3-6 yrs.), W, 10:30AM
*Bridgeport, Bridgeport Public Library, Storytime, T, 4:30PM; W, 11AM
*Pflugerville, Pflugerville Library, Baby Time, W, 9AM; story time, W, 10AM
*Midland, Centennial Library, Storytime, W, 10:30AM & 11:30AM
*Midland, Downtown Library, Storytime, TH, 10:30AM & 11:30AM
Texian Books, Tiny Texians Storytime, F, 10:30AM FACEBOOK LIVE
*Laredo, Laredo Public Library, Storytime, Various Weekly
The Twig Book Shop, Miss Anastasia Storytime, F, 10:30AM INSTAGRAM LIVE
*Sachse, Sachse Public Library, Various Storytimes, F, 10:30AM
Boerne Radio, Early Bird Storytime, Sat., 7:45AM
*Houston, Brazos Bookstore, Various Storytimes
*San Angelo, Old Time Books, Children's Storytime on the Patio, Sat., 11AM
*The Woodlands, Buy the Book, 1st and 3rd Sat., 10:30am
Harris County Public Libraries - Various Storytimes
San Antonio Public Library, Various Storytimes
El Paso Public Library, Various Storytimes
Houston Public Library, Various Storytimes
Irving Public Library, Various Storytimes
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