Bookish Texas • Events Around the State
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FOR 5.25.2024 - 6.2.2024
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.)
*Houston, Comicpalooza, May 24-26, 2024
*Houston, The Mahogany Project & Kindred Stories, Black Queer Book Fair & Day Party, May 26, 2024
*Seguin, Lone Star Festival, June 1, 2024
EXHIBITIONS, ETC. (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*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
*Canadian, Humanities Texas & River Valley Pioneer Museum, Lonesome Dove, 10AM, through July 8, 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
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SATURDAY, MAY 25 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Granbury, Granbury Writers' Bloc, Monthly meeting featuring author Laura Drake, 10AM, https://granburywritersbloc.com/ |
| *Buda, Em Dash Books, Summer Kick Off Party, 10AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/992537258972632 |
| *Austin, BookPeople, Author Breanna Carzoo reading & signing, 10:30AM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/storytime/author-breanna-carzoos-new-bo... |
| *Waco, Tejas Storytelling Association, Heart of Texas Storytelling Guild’s Monthly Gathering, 10:30AM, https://tejasstorytelling.com/event/heart-of-texas-storytelling-guilds-m... |
| *Weslaco, The Storybook Garden, Author Meet & Greet with Kimberly C.C., 10:30AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/841478051061726 |
| *Georgetown, Lark and Owl Books, Storytime with author Corey Kelly, 11AM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/local-author-story-time-corey-kelly-tickets... |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author PJ Hamilton signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/pj-hamilton-piney-woods |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, Storytime with local author Vanity Hill Scott, 11:30AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1130791311262005/ |
| *Boerne, The Boerne Bookshop, Authors Peter Scamardo & Laura Palmer signing, 12PM, https://www.theboernebookshop.com/events/ |
| *Denton, Patchoui Joe's Books, Author Amanda Churchill signing, 12PM, https://www.patchoulijoesbooks.com/event/author-visit-amanda-churchill |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, Author T.J. Klapprodt signing, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/318681634170297/ |
| *Austin, Book People, Author Meredith Davis signing, 4PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/meredith-davis-minor-miracle |
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SUNDAY, MAY 26 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Ashely Irvin signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/ashely-irvin-little-shepherd-and-lost-sheep |
| *Lubbock, Barnes & Noble Book Fair, Multiple authors signing, 12PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2364 |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Author Hannah Mosing signing, 1PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Preston Village, Authors Patrick and Sarah Getchell (FIREBOUND HARMONY), 1PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-002 |
| *Georgetown, Lark & Owl Booksellers, Workshop Series: The Writer's Studio with Professor Beth Eakman, 2PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/workshop-series-the-writers-studio-tickets-891265879237 |
| *Denton, Patchouli Joe's Books, Rhythm of Poets, 3PM, https://www.patchoulijoesbooks.com/event/rhythm-poets-patchouli-joes |
| *Austin, Book People, Author Vaishnavi Patel (GODDESS OF THE RIVER) signing, 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/vaishnavi-patel-goddess-river |
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MONDAY, MAY 27 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Austin, Book People, Author and YouTuber Old Time Hawkey (OLDTIMEHAWKEY'S RECIPES FROM THE CEDAR SWAMP) photo op and signing, 4PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bookpeople-presents-old-time-hawkeys-recipe... |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, Houston's LIT, Networking event for authors, 6:30PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/store-houstons-lit-networking-even... |
| Torch Literary Arts, Torch Writing Circle, 7PM, ONLINE https://www.torchliteraryarts.org/event-details/torch-writing-cirlce-202... |
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TUESDAY, MAY 28 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Gia Gordon with Jonny Garza Villa, 5:30PM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/gia-gordon-jonny-garza-villa-redemption-da... |
| *Austin, Alienated Majesty Books, Book Launch: PRETTY by KB Brookins, 6PM, https://www.alienatedmajestybooks.com/events |
| *Austin, Book People, Author Evan Griffith (THE STRANGE WONDERS OF ROOTS) signing, 6PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/evan-griffith-strange-wonders-roots |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Book discussion & signing with chef Micah Siva (NOSH), 6PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/nosh |
| *Lubbock, Lubbock Write Right Critique Group, Weekly meeting, 6:30PM, https://lubbockwrcg.com/ |
| *Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop, Steven Rowley & Byron Lane in conversation with Cathy Berner & Cindy Burnett, 7PM, https://www.bluewillowbookshop.com/event/rowley-lane-2024 |
| *Houston, Kindred Stories, Author Chencia Higgins (A LITTLE KISSING BETWEEN FRIENDS), 7PM, https://kindredstorieshtx.com/products/irl-author-talk-a-little-kissing-between-friends-with-chencia-higgins-may-28-7pm |
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 29 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Houston, Inprint, Inprint Celebrates the Stories of Our Elders: A Reading, 11AM, https://inprinthouston.org/event/inprint-celebrates-the-stories-of-our-elders-a-reading-2/ |
| *Austin, Book People, Author R.L. Toalson (SOMETHING MAYBE MAGNIFICENT) signing, 1PM, https://x.com/racheltoalson/status/1792571557555904796 |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Bookstore, Author Amy Bolding signing, 5:30PM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/amy-bolding-dearly-divorced |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Book discussion & signing with author Deborah Johnson (ON RISING), 6PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/rising |
| Torch Literary Arts, Improv for Writers with Shannon Stott, 6PM, ONLINE, https://www.torchliteraryarts.org/event-details/workshop-improv-for-writers-with-shannon-stott |
| *Austin, Book People, Author Kevin Kwan (LIES AND WEDDINGS), 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/kevin-kwan-lies-and-weddings |
| *Austin, BookWoman, Author Lorian Merriman (MAELSTROM: A PRINCE OF EVIL) Book talk, Q&A, signing, 7PM, https://www.ebookwoman.com/event/book-talk-q-maelstrom-prince-evil-loria... |
| *Dallas, Deep Vellum Books, Dorothy Chan with Tarfia Faizullah reading, 7PM, https://deepvellum.com/events/2024/dorothy-chan-with-tarfia-faizullah-at... |
| *Houston, Kindred Stories, IRL Author Talk with KB Brookins (PRETTY), 7PM, https://kindredstorieshtx.com/products/irl-author-talk-pretty-with-kb-brookins-kiese-laymon-may-29-7pm |
| Fresh Fiction, Book Club with author Shaina Steinberg, 7PM, ONLINE, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/video-book-club-with-shaina-steinberg-ticke... |
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THURSDAY, MAY 30 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Marcos, Cheatham Street Warehouse, Author Dave Dalton Thomas signing, 5PM, https://www.davetexas.com/ |
| *Waco, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Author S.C. Gwynne (HIS MAJESTY'S AIRSHIP) discussion & book signing, 6PM, https://fabledbookshop.com/events |
| *Austin, Book People, Author John Mackey (THE WHOLE STORY: ADVENTURES IN LOVE, LIFE, AND CAPITALISM) signing, 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/john-mackey-whole-story-adventures-love... |
| *Austin, First Light Books, Author Jean Lin & Photograher Brooke Holm (WHAT WE KEEP), 7PM, https://www.firstlightaustin.com/events/jean-lin-brooke-holm-what-we-keep |
| *Dallas, Deep Vellum Books, KB Brookins & Joaquin Zihuatanejo Reading and Conversation, 7PM, https://deepvellum.com/events/2024/kb-brookins-amp-joaquin-zihuatanejo-r... |
| *Dallas, Dallas Museum of Art, Author Kevin Kwan in conversation with Cornelia Guest, 7:30PM, https://dma.org/programs/event/arts-letters-live-kevin-kwan |
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FRIDAY, MAY 31 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author R.L. Toalson signing, 5:30PM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/r-l-toalson-something-maybe-magnificent |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Book discussion & signing with author Travis Davis (ONE OF FOUR), 6PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/one-four |
| *Waco, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Dead Poets Society Pint Night in honor of Walt Whitman's birthday, 6PM, https://fabledbookshop.com/events |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, Author Peter Scamardo II (THE FLYERS), 6:30PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/person-peter-scamardo-ii-flyers |
| *Austin, Book People, Author Shefali Luthra (UNDUE BURDEN) signing, 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/shefali-luthra-undue-burden |
| *Houston, Asia Society, A Conversation With Kevin Kwan, 7PM, https://asiasociety.org/texas/events/conversation-kevin-kwan-lies-weddin... |
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SATURDAY, JUNE 1 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Seguin, Seguin Town Center, Lone Star Festival, 9AM, https://lonestarfestival.fun/ |
| *Austin, Greater Austin Reading Coalition, Launch of StoryStars program, 10AM, https://minaretfoundation.com/storystars-june-2024/ |
| *Rockdale, Main Street Bookshop, Book signing with author Ashlena Hansen, 10AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/2363093697219434 |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Special Storytime with Author Dianna Hutts Aston (MERMAIDS' SONG TO THE SEA), 10:30AM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/special-story-time-mermaids-song-sea |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books, Special storytime with author Lesa Engelthaler (JOAN OF ART), 11:30AM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Rockport, Splendid Sun Books, Author Branson Smith signing, 12PM, https://www.splendidsunbooks.com/ |
| *Spring, Copperfield's Books, Author Jessica Raney (ROOT AND BONE) reading and signing, 12:30PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1811271386032388 |
| *Austin, Half Price Books North Lamar, Author Christopher “Awesome” Isom (VITALITY QUEST: UNLOCKING YOUR INNER HERO), 1PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-005 |
| *Austin, Half Price Books South Lamar, Author Dagmar Grieder (THE MUSHROOM GIRL: FROM HITLER'S GERMANY TO TODAY'S TEXAS) signing, 1PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-017 |
| *Boerne, The Boerne Bookshop, Author Chris Mullen signing, 1PM, https://www.theboernebookshop.com/events/ |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, Author Rebecca Stevenson signing, 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/392323416918746/ |
| *Tyler, Half Price Books, Author Josephine Dubinsky (EYES OF AUTONOMY: THE DEFENDERS GUILD) signing, 1PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-016 |
| *Amarillo, Chapterhouse Books, Author Talk with Jonny Garza Villa (CANTO CONTIGO), 3PM, https://chapterhousebookstore.com/products/author-talk-jonny-garza-villa-for-canto-contigo-june-1-3pm-cst?ose=false |
| *Georgetown, Lark & Owl Booksellers, Author Rebecca Weisenhoff (FINLEY THE BRAVE) reading and signing, 2PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/local-author-story-time-rebecca-weisenhoff-tickets-906863151097 |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Genevieve Kingston (DID I EVER TELL YOU?) discussion & signing, 4PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/did-i-ever-tell-you |
| *Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop, Author Ashlee Eiland (SAY GOOD) speaking and signing, 5PM, https://www.bluewillowbookshop.com/event/eiland-24 |
| *Dallas, The Wild Detectives, Writing Workshops & The Writer's Garret, 2024 DFW Poetry Fest, 6PM, https://thewilddetectives.com/events/dfw-poetry-fest/ |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, Author Tracy Daugherty (TALES FROM THE BAYOU CITY), 6:30PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/store-tracy-daugherty-tales-bayou-... |
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SUNDAY, JUNE 2 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Author Stephanie Roth signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/stephanie-roth-just-feelin |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, Dr. Jim Webb (INNOVATORS WHO CHANGED THE WORLD) and author Robert Mayes (THE PRE-OBITUARY OF ROBERT HENRY MAYES FROM BELLVILLE TEXAS), 1PM, https://www.hpb.com/store?storeid=HPB-001 |
| *Fort Worth, Leaves Book & Tea Shop, Risa and Friends talk books, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/ |
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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.
