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 6.28.2025 - 7.6.2025
ALL TIMES CENTRAL TIME
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POETRY SLAMS & OPEN MICS STORYTIMES
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Bookish goings-on in Texas
compiled exclusively by Lone Star Literary Life
SPECIAL EVENTS (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*Austin, Austin African American Book Festival, June 28, 2025
*Kilgore, Texas Shakespeare Festival, 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, JUNE 28 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Austin, Carver Library and Museum, 19th Austin African American Book Festival featuring Walter Mosley, 10AM, https://www.aaabookfest.org/2025-festival-lineup |
| *Denton, The Plot Twist, Author Morgan Bridges signing, 10AM, https://www.theplottwistbookbar.com/events-1/morgan-bridges-in-store-q-a... |
| *Georgetown, Lark & Owl Booksellers, Author Story Time: Minecraft Edition with Conner Hoover sharing PICK YOUR OWN QUEST: ESCAPE FROM M INECRAFT, 10:30AM, https://www.larkandowlbooksellers.com/products/author-story-time-minecra... |
| *Burnet, Title Euphoria, Author Dr. Shana Fancher signing, 11AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/2145229422570179 |
| *San Antonio, B&N La Cantera, Storytime with author Sharon R. MIller sharing GRUMPUS AMONG US, 11AM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2353 |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Albany Navarre signing, 11AM, https://thetwig.com/event/2025-06-28/albany-navarre-building-blocks-fina... |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Storytime with author Angela Wynette sharing THE MAGIC WISH BALL, 11:30AM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Dallas, B&N Lincoln Park, Author meet and greet with L.A. Starks (WINNER'S CURSE), 12PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/3492 |
| *Houston, Kindred Stories, IRL Author Talk: Author Ndidi Amadi sharing CHICHI AND DIDI LOVE THEIR NAMES, 12PM, https://kindredstorieshtx.com/pages/events |
| *Houston, Bayou City Book Fest, 12PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bayou-citybook-fest-tickets-1332422996049 |
| *Rockport, Splendid Suns Books & Gifts, Author Rachel Toalson signing, 12PM, https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=579477731880609&set=a.107470102414710 |
| *Austin, Birdhouse Books & Arts, Book launch for EARTH MOVER by JC Murphey, 1PM, https://withfriends.co/birdhouse_books/events |
| *Conroe, B&N, Author C.D. Sterling signing FOR LOVE I WILL, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/3485 |
| *Houston, B&N Copperfield, Author Sydney Dunlap signing RACING THE CLOUDS, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2183 |
| *San Antonio, B&N La Cantera, Author Richard Mora signing TREATING PENANCE, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2353 |
| *Selma, B&N, Author Gabriella Gamez signing KISS ME, MAYBE, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/3479 |
| *Austin, Reverie Books, Author Reverie Fey signing, 2PM, https://reveriebooks.com/event/author-event-reverie-fey-queen-of-the-nerds/ |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, Author Alex Lane signing, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1441207177039291/ |
| *Austin, Red Salmon Arts, Casa de Resistencia Books, Historias of Resilience: A Personal Essay Reading, 3PM, https://www.resistenciabooks.com/historias-of-resilience-a-personal-essa... |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Author Chelsea Conradt in conversation with Nishita Parekh, 3PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Conradt |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Author Christina Dodd discussing and signing THUS WITH A KISS I DIE, 6PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Houston, Kindred Stories, IRL Author Talk: Brenda Palmer sharing THE JOURNEY OF YES and discussion with RaQuel Hopkins, 6PM, https://kindredstorieshtx.com/pages/events |
| *The Woodlands, Buy the Book, Buy the Book Social, 6PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/652719071087788 |
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SUNDAY, JUNE 29 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author R.L. Toalson signing, 11AM, https://thetwig.com/event/2025-06-29/r-l-toalson-unforgettable-leta-ligh... |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Local author Tiffany Sunday signing THE ROAD TO ELSEWHERE and Kerry Shatzen signing QUEER PRIDE PUZZLES VOLUME ONE, 1PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Conroe, B&N, Author T.H. Lehnen signing FOG & FIREFLIES, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/3485 |
| *Denton, The Plot Twist, Author Kayla Olson signing, 2PM, https://www.theplottwistbookbar.com/events-1/kayla-olson-q-a-signing-event |
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JUMP TO REGULAR POETRY & SLAM HOSTS
MONDAY, JUNE 30 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Cedar Hill, The Dock Bookshop, Author Monica Garner signing, 6:30PM, https://thedockbookshop.com/event/2025-06-30/monica-garner-summer-cape-m... |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Author Megan Abbott signing, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Abbott |
| *Austin, First Light Books, Author Sahil Bloom sharing THE 5 TYPES OF WEALTH, 7PM, https://www.firstlightaustin.com/events |
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TUESDAY, JULY 1 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Jordan Sleed signing, 5:30PM, https://thetwig.com/event/2025-07-01/jordan-sleed-speaking-broken-glass |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Lana Ferguson sharing OVERRULED, 6PM, https://bookpeople.com/event/2025-07-02/lana-ferguson-overruled |
| *Frisco, B&N, Author Lana Ferguson signing OVERRULED, 6PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2060 |
| *San Antonio, Nowhere Bookshop, Author Kelsey Cox signing, 6PM, https://www.nowherebookshop.com/event/kelsey-cox-author-party-liars |
| *Lubbock, Write Right Critique Group, Weekly critique session, 6:30PM, HYBRID, https://lubbockwrcg.com/ |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Meg Gardiner sharing SHADOWHEART, 7PM, https://bookpeople.com/event/2025-07-01/meg-gardiner-shadowheart |
| *Austin, BookWoman, Author Stephanie Elizondo Griest reading and signing ART ABOVE EVERYTHING, 7PM, https://ebookwoman.com/event/2025-07-01/book-talk-art-above-everything-s... |
| *Dallas, Deep Vellum, Book launch for CATACLYSM MOVES ME I REGRET TO SAY by Stephanie Yue Duhem, 7PM, https://deepvellum.com/events/2025/central-track-poetry-series-cataclysm... |
| *Waco, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Author Emily Harding (HOW FREAKING ROMANTIC) in conversation with Alexa Martin + signing, 7PM, https://fabledbookshop.com/events |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
WEDNESDAY, JULY 2 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Lana Ferguson sharing OVERRULED, 6PM, https://bookpeople.com/event/2025-07-02/lana-ferguson-overruled |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Lauren Wittenberg Weiner (UNRULY) in discussion with Paden Sickles, 6PM, https://interabangbooks.com/event/2025-07-02/unruly |
| *Frisco, B&N, Author Jessica S. Olson celebrating release of DEN OF LIARS, 6PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062187690-0 |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Author Kelsey Cox signing, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Cox |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Author Emily Harding discussing HOW FREAKING ROMANTIC, 7PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
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THURSDAY, JULY 3 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Lauren Wittenberg Weiner signing, 5:30PM, https://thetwig.com/event/2025-07-03/lauren-wittenberg-weiner-unruly-dec... |
| *Burnet, Title Euphoria, Writers Club, 6PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1260148142483687/1260148162483685/ |
| *Austin, Alienated Majesty Books, Austin Youth Poet Laureate Chapbook Launch for Ella Kim's VANITIES, 7PM, https://www.alienatedmajestybooks.com/events/2789620250703 |
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FRIDAY, JULY 4 (*Denotes In-person Events)
*Austin, Reverie Books, Book Launch “The Resistance” by Donna Dechen Birdwell, 2PM, https://reveriebooks.com/event/book-launch-the-resistance-by-donna-dench...
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SATURDAY, JULY 5 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Weatherford, Arts & Letters Bookstore, Author L.C. Jewles sharing A MELODIC ENCHANTMENT, 10:30AM, https://www.instagram.com/p/DLXRzB6OC7S/ |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Jordan Gray signing, 11AM, https://thetwig.com/event/2025-07-05/jordan-gray-infinite-night-happy-ma... |
| *San Antonio, B&N La Cantera, Author Kelsey Cox signing PARTY OF LIARS, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2353 |
| *San Antonio, B&N Northwoods, Author Jonathan Guzman signing A DESCENT INTO DARKNESS, 1PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2927 |
| *Seguin, Pecantown Books & Brews, Author MP Clark reading & signing, 3PM, https://pecantownbooks.com/event/author-mp-clark/ |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
SUNDAY, JULY 6 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Sharon R. Miller signing, 11AM, https://thetwig.com/event/2025-07-06/sharon-r-miller-grumpus-among-us |
| *Austin, Birdhouse Books & Gifts, Book Club meetup discussing THE LAST INCARNATION OF MAIRI FABLE with author Wendolyn Baird, 1PM, https://www.birdhousebooksatx.com/ |
| *Austin, Alienated Majesty Books at Austin Film Society, Paper Cuts book and movie paring the film FOR A FEW DOLLARS MORE with AUDIBLE HEAT by Milo Thesiger-Meacham, 1:30PM, https://www.alienatedmajestybooks.com/events/2967920250706 |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Kat Fajardo sharing MISS CAMPER, 2PM, https://bookpeople.com/event/2025-07-06/kat-fajardo-miss-camper |
| *Denton, The Plot Twist, Author Panel with Tobie Carter, Gabriella Gamez, & Ingrid Pierce, 2PM, https://www.theplottwistbookbar.com/events-1/tobie-carter-gabriella-game... |
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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
Want your event included? Email Events@lonestarliterary.com with your complete info two weeks in advance of the issue in which your event is scheduled, and we'll include it.
