Bookish Texas • Events Around the State
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FOR 1.4.2025 - 1.12.2025
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Bookish goings-on in Texas
compiled exclusively by Lone Star Literary Life
SPECIAL EVENTS (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*San Angelo, San Angelo Comic Con, January 10-12, 2025
EXHIBITIONS, ETC. (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*Austin, Harry Ransom Center, Freedom to Write, Freedom to Read: The Story of PEN, through August 2025
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 4 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Adrianne Hemenway signing, 11AM, https://thetwig.com/event/2025-01-04/adrianne-hemenway-glass-blower |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Storytime with author Keairra Chaney reading and signing THE MAGIC WITHIN, 11:30AM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Boerne, The Boerne Bookstore, Author Jolene Navarro signing, 12PM, https://www.theboernebookshop.com/events/ |
| *Conroe, B&N, Author Antonina Duridanova signing MAGIC FOR LONGEVITY, 3PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/3485 |
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SUNDAY, JANUARY 5 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Sarah McClain signing, 11AM, https://thetwig.com/event/2025-01-05/sarah-mcclain-baby-mamas-belly |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Local author Alan Haworth signing VELVET TONGUES AND BROKEN GUITARS and author Patricia Gallo-Stenman signing DIARY OF A BEATLEMANIAC 1PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
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MONDAY, JANUARY 6 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Journalist and podcaster Kate Winkler Dawson discussing and signing THE SINNERS ALL BOW, 6PM, https://interabangbooks.com/event/2025-01-06/sinners-all-bow |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, Author Tim Allis discussing HENRI BENDEL AND THE WORLDS HE FASHIONED, 6:30PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/store-tim-allis-henri-bendel-and-w... |
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 7 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Gayle Forman discussing AFTER LIFE, 6PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/gayle-forman-after-life |
| *Frisco, B&N Stonebriar, Author Kayla Olson (THE LODGE) in conversation with Bre Smith and signing, 6PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062175444-0 |
| *San Antonio, Nowhere Bookshop, Author Isa Arsen signing, 6PM, https://www.nowherebookshop.com/event/isa-ars%C3%A8n-author-unbecoming-m... |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, Author Nicholas Shumway discussing and signing THE EDUCATION OF JOSHUA CHASTAIN, 6:30PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/store-nicolas-shumway-education-jo... |
| *Lubbock, Lubbock Writer's Group, Lubbock Write Right Critique Group, 6:30PM, HYBRID, https://lubbockwrcg.com/ |
| *Houston, Kindred Stories, IRL Author Talk: D. Danyelle Thomas discussing THE DAY GOD SAW ME AS BLACK, 7PM, https://kindredstorieshtx.com/products/irl-author-talk-the-day-god-saw-m... |
| *Austin, Writers' League of Texas, One Page Salon, 7:30PM, https://writersleague.org/calendar/january-2025-one-page-salon/ |
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, Nowhere Bookshop, Author Kate Winkler Dawson signing, 2PM, https://www.nowherebookshop.com/event/kate-winkler-dawson-author-sinners... |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Gale Galligan discussing FRESH START, 6PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/gale-galligan-fresh-start |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Stephen L. Hardin discussing and signing TEXIAN EXODUS, 6PM, https://interabangbooks.com/event/2025-01-08/texian-exodus |
| *Frisco, B&N Stonebriar, Author Gayle Forman (AFTER LIFE) in discussion with Rose Brock and signing, 6PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2060 |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Lisa Jewell in conversation with Abby Endler, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Jewell |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Author Kristin Cast discussing and signing THE EMPRESS, 7PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Georgetown, Lark & Owl Booksellers, Book launch for TEMPLE OF SWOON by Jo Segura & THE LODGE by Kayla Olson with both authors in conversation with Ali Hazlewood, 7PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jo-segura-kayla-olson-author-event-tickets-... |
| *Dallas, The Wild Detectives, Inner Moonlight featuring Hannah Smith, 7:30PM, https://thewilddetectives.com/events/inner-moonlight-hannah-smith/ |
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 9 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Suzanne Ayarza signing, 5:30PM, https://thetwig.com/event/2025-01-09/suzanne-ayarza-read-again |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Tim Allis discussing and signing HENRI BENDEL AND THE WORLDS HE FASHIONED, 6PM, https://interabangbooks.com/event/2025-01-09/henri-bendel-and-worlds-he-... |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Alafair Burke in conversation with Abby Endler, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Burke |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Lisa Jewell discussing NONE OF THIS IS TRUE, 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/gale-galligan-fresh-start |
| *Austin, First Light Books, Author Kate Winkler (THE SINNERS ALL BOW) in conversation with Pamela Colloff, 7PM, https://www.firstlightaustin.com/events/kate-winkler-dawson-the-sinners-... |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Author Signe Pike discussing and signing THE SHADOWED LAND, 7PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Dallas, The Wild Detectives, Readers Collective, 7PM, https://thewilddetectives.com/events/readers-collective-3/ |
| *Houston, Basket Books & Art, Book launch for Jeanette "Joy" Harris and Molly Koehn's OF INFINITE ELASTIC, 7PM, https://basket-books.com/events |
| *Houston, Kindred Stories, IRL Author Talk: IN OPEN CONTEMPT with author Irvin Weathersby Jr., 7PM, https://kindredstorieshtx.com/products/irl-author-talk-in-open-contempt-... |
| Asia Society, Author Talk: Gregg Jones on MOST HONORABLE SON, 7PM, ONLINE, https://asiasocietytexascenter.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/instances/a0FPh000001eH1ZMAU |
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 10 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| POSTPONED |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Author Rob Osler signing, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Osler |
| *Brownsville, Búho, 956 Radical Library kicking off residency with Poets Against Walls presenting "Imagining Renewed Worlds", 7PM, https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=577003285086857&set=a.102715545848969 |
| *Dalworthington Gardens, Pantego Bookstore, Kayla Olson discussing her next release THE LODGE with Livy Hart, 7PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1301059180912767 |
| *Waco, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Author Signe Pike discussing THE SHADOWED LAND, 7PM, https://fabledbookshop.com/events |
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 11 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Austin, SCBWI, Secrets to Having a Long, Unshakable Career in Publishing with Cate Berry, 10AM, https://www.scbwi.org/events/monthly-meeting-january-2025 |
| *Lubbock, Caprock Writers Group, January meeting with guest speaker author Thomas J. Nichols, 10AM, https://www.caprockwriters.com/event-info/january-2025-speaker-thomas-j-... |
| POSTPONED |
| League of Romance Writers, January meeting, 10:30AM, ONLINE, https://www.leagueromwriters.com/ |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Poet Sabina N. Cardenas signing, 11AM, https://thetwig.com/event/2025-01-11/sabina-n-cardenas-place-call-home-s... |
| *Seguin, Pecantown Books & Brews, Poet Alex Salinas reading & signing, 11AM, https://pecantownbooks.com/event/poet-alex-salinas/ |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Storytime with author Hailey Robinson reading and signing MALASHIA'S MAGICAL TWISTS, 11:30AM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Denton, Patchouli Joe's Books & Indulgences, Author Kayla Olson celebrates the release of THE LODGE, 12PM, https://www.patchoulijoesbooks.com/event/release-party-lodge-kayla-olson |
| *San Antonio, B&N Alamo Ranch, Author Antonina Durdanova signing NEW BEGINNINGS, 12PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/3492 |
| *Boerne, The Boerne Bookshop, Author Elizabeth Thomas signing, 1PM, https://www.theboernebookshop.com/events/ |
| *Brownsville, Búho, Local author Rudy Garcia presents SHRIMP TALES, 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=577003285086857&set=a.102715545848969 |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Cynthia Levinson discussing WHO OWNS THE MOON, 2PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/cynthia-levinson-who-owns-moon |
| *Dallas, The Writer's Garret, Mining Your Life for Story: Writing Creative Nonfiction Essays Inspired By Your Life with Lynne Golodner, 2PM, https://writersgarret.org/event/mining-your-life-for-story/ |
| *El Paso, El Paso Writers' League, Monthly meeting, 2PM, https://elpasowritersleague.wordpress.com/ |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, Author Heather Hogan Holt signing, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1654956281783926/ |
| *Dallas, Dallas Literary Society, High Tea, Poetry, and Thee event, 3PM, https://www.dallasliterarysociety.com/register |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Author Kate Winkler Dawson signing, 3PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Dawson |
| *Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop, Author Roger Hutchison sharing THE GIFT OF BAPTISM, 4PM, https://bluewillowbookshop.com/event/hutchison-2025 |
| *Abilene, Seven and One Books, Poetry Reading: Marginalia by Jennifer Fair Stewart, 5PM, https://www.sevenandonebooks.com/events/poetry-reading |
| *San Antonio, Dock Space Annex, Subversive Imagination with San Antonio Poet Laureate Octavio Quintanilla and ire'ne lara silva, Jen Yáñez-Alaníz, and Zach Sokoloski, 6PM, https://www.facebook.com/dockspacegallery/photos/you-are-invited-to-janu... |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, Poet Elisa a. Garza discussing and sharing her collection REGALOS, 6:30PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/store-elisa-garza-regalos |
| *Dallas, Arts & Letters Live, Author Fiona Davis discussing THE STOLEN QUEEN, 7:30PM, https://dma.org/programs/event/arts-letters-live-fiona-davis-0 |
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SUNDAY, JANUARY 12 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Martyna Dearing signing, 11AM, https://thetwig.com/event/2025-01-12/martyna-dearing-no-title-yet |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Local authors Derrick Copeland (D.R.I.V.E.) and Elizabeth M. Jones (BECOMING AN EMPOWERED SURVIVOR) signing, 1PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Rachel Hollis discussing WHAT IF YOU ARE THE ANSWER, 4PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/rachel-hollis-what-if-you-are-answer |
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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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