Bookish Texas • Events Around the State
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FOR 9.7.2024 - 9.15.2024
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.)
*Austin, Armadillo Con, September 6-8, 2024
*Houston, Jaipur Festival, September 6-8, 2024
*Mount Pleasant, NETWO Annual Writing Conference, September 14, 2024
EXHIBITIONS, ETC. (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*Rosenberg, Rosenberg Railroad Museum, Railroads and American Sports stories, through October 27, 2024.
*Houston, The Heritage Society at Sam Houston Park, Agatha Babino's Story: A Narrative of the Formerly Enslaved, through November 9, 2024
*Fort Worth, National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, SOLDADERAS TO AMAZONAS: Escaramuzas Charras, through December, 2024
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Fort Worth, Center for Texas Studies, Author George Bristol discussing his book Texas State Parks, 10:30AM, HYBRID https://texasstudies.org/events/texas-state-parks-the-first-100-years-19... |
| *Boerne, The Boerne Bookshop, Author Meet & Greet with Brent Evans & John Freud, 11AM, https://www.theboernebookshop.com/events/ |
| *Houston, Houston Book Warehouse, Author Christy Kim (I MADE THIS ONE FOR YOU) signing, 11AM, https://www.instagram.com/p/C-71c1lJ0-5/ |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Bookshop, Sit & sign with author Ashley Irvin, 11AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/2439908262879017/ |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, Children's Storytime with the authors of THE ADVENTURES OF COWBOY KYLER, 11:30AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/891423162798931/ |
| *San Antonio, Barnes & Noble, Author Abigail Owen discusses and signs THE GAMES GODS PLAY, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2353 |
| *Seguin, Pecantown Books & Brews, Author James Wade signing, 1PM, https://pecantownbooks.com/event/author-james-wade/ |
| *Selma, Author Joe Hipp (THE STORY OF WALKS WITH BEAR AND BRO'KEN), signing, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/3479 |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author TaKiyah Wallace-McMillian (BROWN GIRLS DO BALLET) discussion and signing, 2PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/brown-girls-do-ballet |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, Author Mitch McCutchen signing, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1526560237951739/ |
| *Waxahachie, Paper Leaves, Author Daniela Coats signing, 2PM, https://www.paperleavesshop.com/calendar/im669yb3kto4p12bda75p41ovxwd7p |
| *Denton, Patchouli Joe's Books, Authors Cheryl Eager and R. Loomis signing, 3PM, https://www.patchoulijoesbooks.com/event/author-event-cheryl-eager-and-r... |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Authors Steve Hamilton and Scott Phillips signing, 3PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Hamilton-Phillips |
| *Frisco, Barnes & Noble, Author meet and greet with Lindsey Rhoden (A TETHER THROUGH THE RIFT), 5PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2060 |
| *Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop, Book launch for THE MONSTROUS KIND by author Lydia Gregovic, 5PM, https://bluewillowbookshop.com/event/gregovic-2024 |
| *Dalworthington Gardens, Pantego Books, Conversation and signing with author Gabriella Buba (SAINTS OF STORM AND SORROW), 6:30PM, https://pantegobooks.com/pages/events |
| *Houston, Basket Books & Art, Book launch: Joey Fauerso (YOU DESTROY EVERY SPECIAL THING I MAKE) in conversation with Betsy Huete, 6:30PM, https://basket-books.com/events |
| *Georgetown, Lark & Owl Booksellers, Author Don Bentley (CAPTURE OR KILL) book discussion & signing, 7PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/don-bentley-author-event-capture-or-kill-ti... |
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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Scott Waltman signing, 11AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/315427198318233/ |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Authors Scott Finley and Phil Oakley signing, 1PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Dallas, Whose Books Bookstore, Meet The Author and Book Signing with Gabriella Buba and Judy Liu, 1PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/meet-the-author-and-book-signing-with-gabri... |
| *Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop, Author Alexis Hall discussing CONFOUNDING OATHS, 1PM, ONLINE, https://bluewillowbookshop.com/event/hall-oaths-2024 |
| *The Woodlands, Barnes & Noble, Author DiAnn Mills (LETHAL STANDOFF) signing, 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2200 |
| *The Woodlands, Village Books, An Afternoon with Bev Vincent, 3PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/an-afternoon-with-bev-vincent-tickets-91963... |
| *Austin, Alienated Majesty Books, Analog Mythologies, Alternative Diaries: The Short Films of Navid Sinaki presented in celebration of his debut novel MEDUSA OF THE ROSES, 6PM, https://www.alienatedmajestybooks.com/events |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Cate Berry (SCORCH, HEDGEHOG OF DOOM), 6PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/cate-berry-scorch-hedgehog-doom |
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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, Author M.T. Connolly (THE MEASURE OF OUR AGE), 6:30PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/store-mt-connolly-measure-our-age |
| *Richardson, Writer's Guild of Texas, WGT Critique Group, 6:30PM, https://writersguildtx.org/events/jun-2024-critique-wwh2k-bmyhz-2x4r2-ph... |
| Gemini Ink, Writing for Change: How to Craft Effective Social Justice Articles with Sara Ramey, 6:30, ONLINE, https://geminiink.org/events/writing-for-change/ |
| *Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop, Author J. Elle (SHADOWS OF PERL) in discussion with author Ronni Davis, 7PM, https://bluewillowbookshop.com/event/elle-2024 |
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| Writers' League of Texas, Ask Us Anything: Hybrid Publishing, 12PM, ONLINE https://writersleague.org/calendar/ask-us-anything-hybrid-publishing/ |
| Chapterhouse Bookstore, Author Kareem Between in conversation with Shifa Saltagi Safadi, ONLINE, 4PM, https://chapterhousebookstore.com/pages/events |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Aurélie Thiele discussing THE PARIS UNDERSTUDY and signing, 6PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/paris-understudy |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop & Bakery Lorraine, Deeper Roots Open Mic night, 6PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1484709622434284/ |
| *Lubbock, Lubbock Write Right Critique Group, Weekly meeting, 6:30PM, https://lubbockwrcg.com/ |
| Fabled Bookshop, Fabled's book club discusses I HOPE THIS FINDS YOU WELL with author Natalie Sue, 7PM, ONLINE, https://fabledbookshop.com/events |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Author Alison Gaylin (ROBERT B. PARKER'S BUZZ KILL) discussion and signing, 7PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop, Book launch for DOUBLE EXPOSURE by Elissa Sloan, 7PM, https://bluewillowbookshop.com/event/sloan-2024 |
| Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Fabled's Book Club discusses I HOPE THIS FINDS YOU WELL with author Natalie Sue, 7PM, ONLINE, https://fabledbookshop.com/events |
| *The Woodlands, Barnes & Noble, Book discussion with author Heather Walter (THE CRIMSON CROWN), 7PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2200 |
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Dallas, Deep Vellum, We Are One City: Elevating the Story of Dallas, Author Jim Schutze speaking, 5:30PM, https://deepvellum.com/events/2024/jimschutze |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Natalie Musgrave Dossett discussing and signing SARITA, 6PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/sarita |
| *Dallas, The Wild Detectives, Author reading with Pilar Adon, 6PM, https://thewilddetectives.com/events/of-beasts-and-fowls-with-pilar-adon/ |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Sarah Rees Brennan in conversation with Jennifer Lynn Barnes, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Brennan |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Coco Mellors (BLUE SISTERS) signing, 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/coco-mellors-blue-sisters |
| *Dallas, The Wild Detectives, Inner Moonlight with Jenny Molberg, 7:30PM, https://thewilddetectives.com/events/inner-moonlight-jenny-molberg/ |
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Austin, Casa de Luz, Book release celebration with Carol Flake Chapman for AN ALTAR WITHOUT LIMITS, 4PM, https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10233845872107167&set=a.1086625564550 |
| *Houston, Heritage Society, Houston History Magazine launch and preservation panel discussion, 5:30PM, https://www.heritagesociety.org/uh-houston-history-preservationists-pane... |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Book discussion and signing with author Monika Maeckle, 5:30PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/2772193306271936/ |
| *Austin, Harry Ransom Center, Richard Misrach (VISUALIZING THE ENVIRONMENT: Ansel Adams and His Legacy) in discussion with Dr. Steve Hoelscher, 6:30PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/richard-misrach-dr-steve-hoelscher-discuss-... |
| *Houston, Basket Books & Art, Poet Weijia Pan (MOTHERLANDS) in conversation with Adele Elise Williams, 6:30PM, https://basket-books.com/events |
| *Austin, Alienated Majesty Books, Book launch for Katherine Packert Burke's STILL LIFE, 7PM, https://www.alienatedmajestybooks.com/events/654420240912 |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Kiersten White (LUCY UNDYING) signing, 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/kiersten-white-lucy-undying |
| *Dallas, Author Jim Schutze (PONTIAC) in conversation with Rudy Bush, 7PM, https://deepvellum.com/events/2024/pontiac-jim-schutze-in-conversation-w... |
| *Houston, Kindred Stories, IRL Author Talk: Autobiomythography of with Ayokunle Falomo, 7PM, https://kindredstorieshtx.com/products/irl-author-talk-autobiomythograph... |
| *Waco, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Dee Kelly Jr. discussing THE MALACHI COVENANT, 7PM, https://fabledbookshop.com/events |
| Torch Literary Arts, Workshop - It's Your World: Character and World Building with Jennine "Doc" Krueger, 7PM, ONLINE, https://www.torchliteraryarts.org/event-details/workshop-its-your-world-... |
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Ayokunle Falomo, Autobiomythography Of with C.L. "Rooster" Martinez, 5:30PM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/2024-09-13/ayokunle-falomo-autobiomythography-cl-rooster-martinez |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Carlos Whittaker discussing and signing RECONNECTED, 6PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/reconnected |
| *Frisco, Barnes & Noble, Author Reavis Wortham (THE BROKEN TRUTH) discusssion and signing, 6PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2060 |
| *San Antonio, Guadalupe Latino Bookstore & Gift Shop, Texas Author Series with Historian Omar Valerio-Jimenez, 6PM, https://guadalupeculturalarts.org/guadalupe-latino-bookstore/ |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Chloe Gong signing THE VILEST THINGS), 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/chloe-gong-vilest-things |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Author Rachel Harrison (SO THIRSTY) in discussion with Shaun Hamill and signing, 7PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Houston, Kindred Stories, Author Wallace 'Wallo267' Peeples (ARMED WITH GOOD INTENTIONS), 7PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/armed-with-good-intentions-with-wallace-wal... |
| *The Woodlands, Barnes & Noble, Author Ann Rose (THE SEEMINGLY IMPOSSIBLE LOVE LIFE OF AMANDA DEAN) signing, 7PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2200 |
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Fort Worth, Trinity River Book Festival, 8AM, https://trinityriverbookfest.com/ |
| *San Antonio, Gemini Ink, Telling Stories from the Teaching Trenches class with Amie Charney, 9AM, https://geminiink.org/events/telling-stories-from-the-teaching-trenches/ |
| *Mt Pleasant, Northeast Texas Writers' Organization, NETWO Annual Writing Conference spotlighting sci-fi & fantasy, 9AM, https://www.netwo.org/conferences |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Alisha McMillen reading A DOG NAMED CHUCK, 10:30AM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/alisha-mcmillen-dog-named-chuck |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, Story time with author Adriana Camacho-Church, 10:30AM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/person-story-time-adriana-camacho-... |
| *Denton, Patchouli Joe's Books & Denton Library - North Branch, Author Stacy Wells reading, 11AM, https://www.patchoulijoesbooks.com/event/stacy-wells-denton-north-branch... |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Hanna Marie signing SOLIVAGANT: Steps for Solo Travel Around the World, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/2024-09-14/hannah-marie-solivagant-steps-s... |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Special storyime and signing by author Jessica Purvis (YOU ARE SEEN), 11:30AM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Austin, Half Price Books, Local author Alex R. London meet & greet and signing, 12PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-005 |
| *Boerne, The Boerne Bookshop, Author meet and greet with Arlie Marx (BLOOD IN THE SNOW), 1PM, https://www.theboernebookshop.com/events/ |
| *Clifton, Tolstoy Books, Meet Author Mark Wingfield, 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=542508544952781&set=a.176279148242391 |
| *San Antonio, Barnes & Noble La Cantera, Author Robert Trevino Pena (THE FOUR FORCES OF HUMAN NATURE) signing, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2353 |
| *Seguin, Pecantown Books & Brews, Author Wayne Stewart signing, 1PM, https://pecantownbooks.com/event/author-wayne-stewart/ |
| *Selma, Barnes & Noble, Author Carolyn Leiloglou signing, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/3479 |
| *Rockport, Book Launch for Jason Bradshaw's book, PALM ISLAND, 1PM, https://texasmaritimemuseum.org/event/jason-bradshaw-book-signing/ |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Christy Cashman discussing and signing THE TRUTH ABOUT HORSES, 2PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/truth-about-horses |
| *Frisco, Barned & Noble, Author meet and greet with Whitney Dean, 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2060 |
| *Fort Worth, Monkey & Dog Books, Author Helen Dent signing, 2PM, https://www.monkeyanddogbooks.com/news-letter |
| *Dallas, The Poetry Society of Texas, Monthly meeting, 2nd Saturdays, 2:30PM, https://poetrysocietyoftexas.org/events/monthly-meetings/ |
| *Coppell, Talking Animals Books & Friends of the Coppell Public Library, Presentation & book signing with author Raina Telgemeier, 3PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/374015162242590/ |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Author DiAnn Mills signing, 3PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Mills |
| *Dallas, Barnes & Noble, Author meet and greet with Jack Levinson, 4PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2884 |
| *Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop, Book launch for HERS FOR THE WEEKEND by Helena Greer and I'LL HAVE WHAT HE'S HAVING by Adib Khorram, 5PM, https://bluewillowbookshop.com/event/2024-09-14/person-helena-greer-and-... |
| *Waco, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Book signing with Carlos Whittaker, 5PM, https://fabledbookshop.com/events |
| *Austin, Alienated Majesty Books, Book launch for Raye Hendrix (WHAT GOOD IS HEAVEN) with Sarah Matthes and Octavio Quintanilla, 7PM, https://www.alienatedmajestybooks.com/events |
| *Dallas, Dallas Museum of Art--Arts & Letters Live, Author Lane Moriarty (HERE ONE MOMENT) in conversation with Susan Norman, 7:30PM, https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/40506302/liane-moriarty-dallas-dallas-muse... |
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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Storytime with author Susie Jaramillo, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/2024-09-15/storytime-miss-anastasia-and-sp... |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Local authors Ashley Murphy and Helen Dent signing, 1PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Nicholas Solis signing THE LITTLEST GRITO, 2PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/nicholas-solis-littlest-grito |
| *Austin, Barnes & Noble Arboretum, Author Liane Moriarty (HERE ONE MOMENT) signing, 3PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2536 |
| *Dripping Springs, Patriots' Hall, Book launch and author signing of THE PINK DRESS: A Memoir of a Reluctant Beauty Queen by Jane Little Botkin, 3PM, https://janelittlebotkin.com/events/ |
| *West, Oak Street House, Author Jeffree Wyn signing, 5PM, https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=833692512072163&set=a.399167278858024 |
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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
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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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