Bookish Texas • Events Around the State
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FOR 10.28.2023 - 11.05.2023
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Bookish goings-on in Texas
compiled exclusively by Lone Star Literary Life
SPECIAL EVENTS (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*Houston, National Black Book Festival, October 26-28, 2023
*McAllen, South Texas Book Festival, October 26-31, 2023
*Girven, Spirits of the River Horsehead Crossing & Living History Event with Cowboy poetry, October 27-29, 2023
*Oakville, Dobie Dichos, November 3, 2023
Waco, Waco Arts Fest, November 3-5, 2023
*Lubbock, Lubbock Book Festival, November 4-5, 2023
*Houston, Jewish Book & Arts Festival, November 4-18, 2023
EXHIBITIONS, ETC. (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*Austin, Harry Ransom Center, The Long Lives of Very Old Books, through December 30, 2023
*San Marcos, The Wittliff Collection, I Pray You Stay Alive: Writing on the Edge, through May 10, 2024
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Horsehead Crossing, Horsehead Crossing Living History Event, author Ben English signing, 10AM, https://www.benhenglish.com/events-calendar/ |
| *Lubbock, Mahon Library, Friends of the Library Book Sale, 9AM, https://ci.lubbock.tx.us/events/1691616357-friends-of-the-library-book-sale |
| *Clifton, Books on the Bosque, Conference for Writers & Readers, featuring author Charlaine Harris, 9:30AM, https://www.bosqueartscenter.org/page/Books_on_the_Bosque.aspx |
| *Granbury, Granbury Writers' Bloc, Monthly Meeting with speaker Lori Wilde, 10:10AM, https://granburywritersbloc.com/ |
| *Del Valle, Elroy Community Library, Read the Room Halloween reading event, 11AM, https://www.facebook.com/groups/greateraustinreadingcoalition/posts/664953532396667 |
| *Houston, Alief-David M. Henington Regional Library, Books Alive! with author Kat Zhang, 11AM, https://calendar.houstonlibrary.org/event/10832842 |
| *McAllen, McAllen Public Library, South Texas Book Festival, 11AM, https://mcallenlibrary.net/stbf/schedule |
| *Dallas, Barnes & Noble Lincoln Park, Author Storytime with Victoria Robb-Powers (MY LOVE, GOD IS EVERYWHERE), 11AM, https://stores. |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, storytime and book signing with author Joy Fowler, 11:30AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1011467183308761 |
| *Abilene, Texas Star Trading Company, author John Erickson signing, 12PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1551846968956728 |
| *Houston, Class Bookstore, Children's Storytime with author Monique Lorden (I WISH FOR FREEDOM), 12PM, https://www.facebook.com/ |
| *Boerne, The Boerne Bookshop, author Denise Tolan signing, 1PM, https://www.theboernebookshop.com/ |
| *Dallas, Central Library, Literary LEGO, 1PM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/literary-lego-3 |
| Writers' League of Texas, WLT All Member Meet-up, 1PM, https://writersleague.org/calendar/member-meet-up-october-2023/ |
| *Austin, Howson Branch Library, Writing Workshop, 2PM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/writing/writing-workshop-7734524 |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, TIKA THE IGGY discussion & book signing, 2PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/tika-iggy |
| *Fort Worth, Fort Worth Public Library & Fort Worth History Center, Obituary Writing Workshop, 2PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/obituary-fwhc |
| *Houston, Gregory School Library, Author Talk: Dr. Tshepo Masango Chéry (KINGDOM COME), 2PM, https://calendar.houstonlibrary.org/event/11394249 |
| *Houston, Kindred Stories, IRL Author Talk: Renee Watson (WAYS TO BUILD DREAMS), 2PM, https://kindredstorieshtx.com/products/irl-author-talk-ways-to-build-dre... |
| *Amarillo, Barnes & Noble, author Mia Pink (COVERED IN BLUE) book signing, 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble. |
| *The Woodlands, Barnes & Noble, author Kacy Ritter (THE GREAT TEXAS DRAGON RACE) book signing, 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble. |
| *Amarillo, Burrowing Owl, author Dennis Riley (FORTUNE'S SHADOW, MERCY'S LIGHT) book signing, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/ |
| Tumblewords Project, Raquel Mejia - The Movie of Their Life and Yours, 2PM, ONLINE, https://www.facebook.com/events/854848549236271 |
| *Belton, Central Texas Writer's Society & Writers' League of Texas, WLT Member Meet-Up Open to the Public, 3PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/153897567745762 |
| *Fort Worth, Monkey & Dog Books, Sit & Sign with Julie Murphy, 3PM, https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=705855194909732&set=pcb.70585855824... |
| *Humble, Baldwin Boettcher Branch Library, Writing Workshop with Joseph Schiller, 3PM, https://hcpl.bibliocommons.com/events/65009154deb99145006e8d42 |
| *San Marcos, San Marcos Public Library, Horror Chapbook Release Party, 3PM, https://sanmarcostx.libcal.com/event/11070935 |
| *Austin, Belton, Dallas-Ft Worth, Houston, Kerrville, Lubbock, McAllen, San Antonio, Tyler, Writers' League of Texas, All Member Meetup (multiple locations), 3PM, HYBRID, https://writersleague.org/calendar/member-meet-up-october-2023/ |
| *El Paso, Sergio Troncoso Library, El Paso Eastside Poetry, 4PM, https://www.elpasolibrary.org/events/show/220 |
| *Fort Worth, Southwest Regional Library, Exquisite Corpse Writing, 4:30PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/corpse-writing-swtr |
| *Fort Worth, Mike Guinn Entertainment & The Dock Bookshop, ICONS: A Command Performance : Featuring Houston Black Snow and DFW's Mike Guinn, 6PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/icons-a-command-performance-featd-houston-b... |
| *Houston, Tintero Projects, Halloween Submission Party, 6PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1454135175319603 |
| *Houston, Basket Books & Art, Na Mira Reading (THE BOOK OF NA), 6:30PM, https://basket-books.com/events |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, An Early Halloween Event with authors of ROAD KILL TEXAS HORROR, VOLUME 8, 6:30PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/person-road-kill-texas-horror-texas-writers-vol-8 |
| *Houston, Kindred Stories, An Evening with Nedra Glover Tawwab (DRAMA FREE), 7PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/an-evening-with-nedra-glover-tawwab-tickets... |
| *San Antonio, Texas Storytelling Festival, Haunted Tales in San Antonio, 7PM, https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=640305784890919&set=a.504621475126018 |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Austin, East Austin Writing Project, Writing Group, 11AM, https://www.meetup.com/austin-creative-writing-meetup-group/events/296471454/ |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, book launch for THE SECRETS OF CINNAMON CINDERGUARD by Lara Lee, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/lara-lee-secrets-cinnamon-cinderguard |
| Blue Willow Bookshop, author Alexis Hall (10 THINGS THAT NEVER HAPPENED), 1PM, ONLINE, https://www.bluewillowbookshop.com/event/hall-oct2023 |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, authors Brian Starr (MARTHA MAY MCKENZIE AND THE MAGIC CAKE BIG MISTAKE!) & Larry Yoakum III (THE TARGOTHIAN series), 1PM, https://b.halfpricebooks.com/events/ |
| *Denton, Books & Boos, several local authors signing, 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1061571775007250/ |
| *Dallas, Pan-African Connections Bookstore, author Tania Kabangku signing, 1PM, https://www.instagram.com/p/CySWyS6OQcS/ |
| *Fort Worth, East Regional Library, Come Write In, 1:30PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/come-write-in-... |
| *Fort Worth, East Regional Library, FW Writes: Writers' Workshop, 1:30PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/writers-workshop-estr |
| *Houston, Museum of Fine Arts, book launch of CAPTION THIS, 2PM, https://www.mfah.org/calendar/book-launch-caption-this/202310291400 |
| *Denton, Spiderweb Salon, Spiderdead 2023, 3PM, https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=711664810997771&set=a.565403705623883 |
| *Houston, Inprint, Inprint Cool Brains! Series presents Renée Watson (WAYS TO BUILD DREAMS), 3PM, https://inprinthouston.org/event/inprint-cool-brains-series-presents-renee-watson/ |
| *The Woodlands, Village Books, NANOWRIMO Inspiration Lab, 3PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nanowrimo-inspiration-lab-tickets-741050210127 |
| *Denton, Barnes & Noble, children’s author Keka Novales (LOLA'S FIRST DAY OF THE DEAD) Signing & Story time, 3PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062162092-0 |
| *Austin, Bookwoman, In-Person Book Talk with author Robyn Jamison (THE MAGIC OF MODERN ART), 4PM, https://www.ebookwoman.com/event/person-book-talk-robyn-jamison-magic-modern-art |
| Texas Poetry Assignment, Autumn evening of poetry by Texas Poetry Assignment contributors, 7PM, ONLINE, https://www.texaspoetryassignment.org/events |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
MONDAY, OCTOBER 30 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Austin, Ruiz Branch Library, Write On: HallowZines, 4:30PM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/writing/write-hallowzines-7736627 |
| *Denton, North Branch Library, 80s and 90s Themed Murder Mystery Teen Costume Party, 5PM, https://denton.bibliocommons.com/events/64e4d93dc9afc12f00965229 |
| *San Antonio, San Antonio Public Library, Scary Texas Stories, 5PM, https://www.mysapl.org/Events-News/Events-Calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Dev... |
| *Richmond, George Memorial Library, Prep-tober National Novel Writing Month 2023, 5:30PM, https://www.fortbend.lib.tx.us/event/prep-tober-national-novel-writing-month-2023 |
| *Fort Worth, Southwest Regional Library, Write on, write on, write on, 6:30PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/fw-writes-write-on-swtr |
| *San Antonio, Gemini Ink, Open Writer's Lab, 6:30PM, HYBRID, https://geminiink.org/events/open-writers-lab-2-2020-08-31-2020-09-28-2021-06-28-2022-05-30-2022-06-27-2022-07-25-2023-03-27/2023-10-30/ |
| *Austin, BookPeople, author Edward Carey (EDITH HOLLER), 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/edward-carey-edith-holler |
| Blue Willow Bookshop, Virtual Author Visit with Karen Walrond (RADIANT REBELLION), 7PM, ONLINE, https://www.bluewillowbookshop.com/event/v-walrond-2023 |
| *Irving, Valley Ranch Library, Mindful Mondays Adult Coloring & Journaling, 7PM, https://www.cityofirving.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=23228&month=10&year=2023&day=26&calType=0 |
| *Richardson, Writers Guild of Texas, Monthly Meeting (rescheduled), 7PM, HYBRID, https://writersguildtx.org/events/october-2023 |
| *San Antonio, Resistencia Books, FATHER | GENOCIDE: A Reading and Book Signing with Margo Tamez & Friends, 7PM, https://www.resistenciabooks.com/father-genocide-a-reading-and-book-sign... |
| Torch Literary Arts, Torch Writing Circle, 7PM, ONLINE, https://www.torchliteraryarts.org/event-details/torch-writing-cirlce-2023-10-30-19-00 |
| *Allen, Allen Public Library, OnStage @ APL presents The Trinity River: A Home to Natural Wonders with author Amy Martin (WILD DFW), 7:30PM, HYBRID, https://www.allenlibrary.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=16126&month=10&year=2023&day=19&calType=0 |
| *Houston, Inprint, Inprint Margarett Root Brown Reading Series: Author Viet Thanh Nguyen (A MAN OF TWO FACES), 7:30PM, https://inprinthouston.org/event/inprint-viet-thanh-nguyen/ |
| Barbed Wire Open Mic Series, Stay at Home Open Mic, 9PM, ONLINE, https://www.facebook.com/events/2650170858467824 |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31 (*Denotes In-person Events)
*San Angelo, Tom Green County Library, Lunch and Learn with guest author Thomas Kingsley Troupe, 12PM, https://www.tgclibrary.com/Pages/Index/214756/all-events
*Tomball, Lone Star College-Tomball Community Library, Fae(ry) Tales Costume Friendly Trivia, 4PM, https://hcpl.bibliocommons.com/events/64ef79acc102fe4100a684c0
*San Angelo, Tom Green County Library, Campfire Stories with guest author, Thomas Kingsley Troupe, 5PM, https://www.tgclibrary.com/Pages/Index/214756/all-events
*Hurst, Hurst Public Library, Trinity Arts Writers Workshop, 6PM, https://www.hursttx.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/15566/440
*Waco, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Halloween at Fabled, 6PM, https://fabledbookshop.com/events
*Lubbock, Lubbock Write Right Critique Group, Weekly Meeting, 6:30PM, Hybrid, https://lubbockwrcg.com
*Austin, Alienated Majesty Books & Bat City Review, A Haunted Open Mic, 7PM, https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0M2UWvrSGKZ6vFgLi...
*Fort Worth, The Dock Bookshop, Open Mic Presents MALYSA THA EXCLUSIVE, 7:30PM, https://www.thedockbookshop.com/event/dock-open-mic-1
Tejas Storytelling Association, Haunting Tales by the River, 8PM, ONLINE, https://tejasstorytelling.com/event/haunting-tales-by-the-river/
*El Paso, Barbed Wire Open Mic Series, Halloween Open Mic Night at Mona Bar of Modern Art, 9PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/223763734042953
*San Angelo, Tom Green County Library, Paranormal Investigation with author Thomas Kingsley Troupe, 9PM, https://www.tgclibrary.com/Pages/Index/214756/all-events
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Dallas, Central Library, Workshop Wednesdays with the Dallas Poet Laureate, 11AM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/workshop-wednesdays-dallas-poet-laureate-70 |
| *Fort Worth, East Regional Library, Lunch & Learn Author Series: Author Suzanne Seifert Groves (WE NEED TO TALK), 12PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/lunch-and-learn-groves |
| *Austin, LBJ Presidential Library, From Ink to Internet: The Evolution of Media's Impact on American Politics with Nicole Hemmer & Josh Zeitz, 12:15PM, https://www.lbjlibrary.org/events/public/2023-11-01_ink-internet-evolution-medias-impact-american-politics |
| *San Angelo, Tom Green County Library, Writers Workshop (Grades 6-12), 4PM, https://www.tgclibrary.com/Pages/Index/214756/all-events |
| *San Antonio, San Antonio Public Library, NaNoWriMo Writing Meet-Up, 4PM, https://www.mysapl.org/Events-News/Events-Calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Dev... |
| *Dallas, White Rock Hills Branch Library, Veterans Thank You Letters, 4:30PM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/veterans-thank-you-letters |
| *Humble, Baldwin Boettcher Branch Library, Word Crafters, 5PM, https://hcpl.bibliocommons.com/events/64ef83222d0219cf8b599998 |
| *San Antonio, San Antonio Public Library, NaNoWriMo Kick-Off Sprint, 5PM, https://www.mysapl.org/Events-News/Events-Calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Dev... |
| *Austin, Central Library, Teens Create: NaNoWriMo Kickoff & Write-In, 5:30PM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/youth-programs-workshops/teens-create-nanowrimo-kickoff-write-7733842 |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Bookshop, author, doctor, and world traveler Dr Herbert Keyser reading from his heartbreakingly beautiful memoir, FINDING BARBARA, 5:30PM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/dr-herbert-keyser-finding-barbara |
| Writers' League of Texas, 2023 Write-in, 5:30PM, ONLINE, https://writersleague.org/calendar/write-in-november-1-2023/ |
| *Canyon, West Texas A&M, The Dorothy Patterson Poetry Series Presents Chad Abushanab, 6PM, https://www.wtamu.edu/academics/distinguished-lecture-series/index.html |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, author Jennifer duBois (THE LAST LANGUAGE) discussion & book signing, 6PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/last-language |
| *Fort Worth, Summerglen Branch Library, Come Write In, 6PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/writein-sgn |
| *Harker Heights, Stewart C. Meyer Public Library, NaNoWriMo Support Meeting, 6PM, https://harkerheights.gov/index.php/librarycalendar/eventdetail/2094/-/nanowrimo-national-novel-writing-month |
| *Tyler, University of Texas at Tyler, Veterans' Voices, 6PM, https://www.humanitiestexas.org/news/events/veterans-voices-discussion-program-2 |
| Brazos Bookstore, virtual author visit with Karah Sutton (THE SONG OF THE SWAN), 6:30PM, ONLINE, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/virtual-karah-sutton-song-swan |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Vanessa Lillie in conversation with Abby Endler, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Lillie |
| *Longview, Books & Barrels, Poetry Night, 6:30PM, https://www.booksandbarrelstx.com/event-schedule |
| *San Antonio, Tejas Storytelling Association, San Antonio Storytellers Story Night, 6:30PM, HYBRID, https://tejasstorytelling.com/event/san-antonio-storytellers-2020-02-05-... |
| *Austin, Bookwoman, Ancestral Wisdom with author Deborah Charnes (FROM THE BOXING RING TO THE ASHRAM), 7PM, https://www.ebookwoman.com/event/virtual-getting-know-goddess-ancestral-wisdom-deborah-charnes |
| Harris County Public Libraries, Hollywood, Home, Heart, and Healing: A Conversation with Actor John Stamos (IF YOU WOULD HAVE TOLD ME), 7PM, ONLINE, https://hcpl.bibliocommons.com/events/651c77bc8708684100f417e6 |
| *Houston, Write About Now Poetry, Open Mic Night ft. Woodzy, 7:30PM, https://www.writeaboutnowpoetry.com/events |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Angelo, Tom Green County Library, Storytime with author David Bowles, 10:30AM, https://www.tgclibrary.com/Pages/Index/214756/all-events |
| *Austin, University Hills Branch Library, Native American Storyteller Amy Bluemel, 11AM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/celebrations/amy-bluemel-native-american-storyteller-7737135 |
| *Austin, LBJ Presidential Library, LBJ'S AMERICA Authors' Panel discussing LBJ and the World: Foreign Policy in the Johnson Years, 12:15PM, https://www.lbjlibrary.org/events/public/2023-11-02_lbj-and-world-foreign-policy-johnson-years |
| Houston Independent Authors, Writer's Lunch:NaNoWriMo Write In, 1PM, ONLINE, https://www.facebook.com/events/1053697158972391 |
| *Austin, First Light Books, author William Abranowicz (COUNTRY LIFE), 4PM, https://www.firstlightaustin.com/events/william-abranowicz-author-of-country-life |
| *Missouri City, Missouri City Branch Library, Recycled Book Art, 4PM, https://www.fortbend.lib.tx.us/event/creative-connections-recycled-book-art |
| *Austin, Hampton Branch Library, Katha: Building Storytellers Writing Workshop for ages 9-14, 5PM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/youth-programs-workshops/katha-building-storytellers-7734881 |
| *Fort Worth, Ridglea Branch Library, FW Writes: Fairy Tale Magic Haiku at Ridglea, 5PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/fw-writes-haiku-rdg |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, author Michael Dawn Brooks signing, 5:30PM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/michael-dawn-brooks-misty-fairchild-and-he... |
| *Austin, Austin Public Library, Stories: Literary Gala with novelist Celeste Ng, 6PM, https://austinlibrary.org/calendar/ |
| *Austin, Harry Ransom Center, Reading & Reception for author Carolyn Forché, 6PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/carolyn-forche-reading-and-reception-ticket... |
| *Austin, Hearth & Soul, Author Panel "What Does Travel Mean to You?," (GOING PLACES: SOUL STIRRING ESSAYS ABOUT THE TRAVEL THAT CHANGED US), 6PM, https://hearthandsoul.com/austin-events-partners/ |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, author Mark Dent (KINGDOM QUARTERBACK) book signing, 6PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/kingdom-quarterback |
| *San Antonio, Nowhere Bookshop, author Karen Walrond signing, 6PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1994750410903542 |
| *Austin, LBJ Presidential Library, Harry Middleton Lecture Presents: LBJ'S AMERICA, 6:30PM, https://www.lbjlibrary.org/events/public/2023-11-02_harry-middleton-lecture-presents-lbjs-america |
| *Irving, South Irving Library, National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) Kickoff, 6:30PM, https://www.cityofirving.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=23277&month=10&year=2023&day=26&calType=0 |
| *Austin, Bookwoman, In-person Book Launch: "the matchstick litanies " with jo reyes-boitel & special guest Leticia Urieta, 7PM, https://www.ebookwoman.com/event/person-book-launch-matchstick-litanies-jo-reyes-boitel-special-guest-leticia-urieta |
| *Waco, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, author Sidney Thompson (THE FORSAKEN AND THE DEAD), 7PM, https://fabledbookshop.com/events |
| *San Angelo, Tom Green County Library, reading with author David Bowles, 7:15PM, https://www.tgclibrary.com/Pages/Index/214756/all-events |
| *Allen, Allen Public Library, OnStage @ APL presents 1963: JFK killed, Darwin Payne (BEHIND THE SCENES) reporting, 7:30PM, https://www.allenlibrary.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=16322&month=10&year=2023&... |
| *Dallas, The Black Academy of Arts and Letters Inc., Poetry Smash Open Mic #2, 7:30PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1271005740195753 |
| *Mansfield, Mike Guinn Entertainment, The Farr Best Open Mic, 7:30PM, https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=354325213638532&set=a.193031203101268 |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| Austin Book Arts Center, Analog Datebook, 10AM, ONLINE, https://atxbookarts.org/events/6263/ |
| *Fort Worth, Ridglea Branch Library, Write Stuff, 10:30AM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/write-stuff-rdg |
| *Lubbock, Barnes & Noble, authors Jenna Bush Hager & Barbara Pierce Bush (LOVE COMES FIRST) book signing, 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062162758-0 |
| *Harker Heights, Stewart C. Meyer Public Library, Friends of the Library Book Sale (DAY ONE), 3PM, https://harkerheights.gov/index.php/librarycalendar/eventdetail/2069/-/friends-of-the-library-book-sale |
| *Fort Worth, Northwest Branch Library, FW Writes: Writing with Dog Man, 4PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/fw-writes-dogman-nrw |
| *Richmond, George Memorial Library, Story Spinners Writing Club, 5:30PM, https://www.fortbend.lib.tx.us/event/story-spinners-writing-club-37 |
| *Copperas Cove, Central Texas Writers Society, Art After Dark featured writer John Clark III, 6PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1382978342641981/ |
| *Denton, Patchouli Joe's Books, First Friday Poetry Readings, 6:30PM, https://www.patchoulijoesbooks.com/event/first-friday-poetry-readings |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Hannah Morrissey in conversation with Abby Endler, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Morrissey |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4 (*Denotes In-person Events)
*Bandera, Bandera County Library, Friends Monthly Book Sale, 9AM, https://banderalibrary.org/calendar-1
*Dallas, The Writer's Garret, Writing In Nature with Lisa Huffaker, 9AM, https://writersgarret.org/event/writing-in-nature-with-lisa-huffaker-2/
*San Angelo, Tom Green County Library, Friends of the Library Book Sale, 9AM, https://www.tgclibrary.com/Pages/Index/214756/all-events
*Keller, Keller Public Library, Keller Writers' Association, 9:45AM, https://keller-tx.whofi.com/calendar/event/26706
*Clyde, Writers' League of Texas, Texas Writes in Clyde, TX, with Stacey Swann and Diane Spechler, 10AM, https://writersleague.org/calendar/texas-writes-in-clyde-tx/
*Dallas, Central Library, NaNoWriMo Write-In, 10AM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/nanowrimo-write-4
*Houston, Friends of the Houston Library, Friends of the Houston Library Book Sale, 10AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/580151703982783/580151727316114/
*Irving, Friends of the Irving Public Library, Friends Holiday Book Sale, 10AM, https://www.cityofirving.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=23360&month=11&year=2023&...
*McAllen, McAllen Public Library, Pop Up Book Sale, 10AM, https://mcallenlibrary.libnet.info/event/9028113
*Pflugerville, Pflugerville Public Library, Diverse Voices Book Review Presents: Seventh Annual Celebration of Diverse Literary Voices of Texas, 10AM, https://library.pflugervilletx.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/38572/...
*Terlingua, Tolbert Chili Group, author Ben English signing, 10AM, https://www.benhenglish.com/events-calendar/
*Dallas, Interabang Books, Special Storytime with author Michelle Nietert (GOD, I FEEL SCARED), 10:30AM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/special-story-time-god-i-feel-scared
*Fort Worth, Golden Triangle Branch Library, Come Write In, 10:30AM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/come-write-in-gdt
*Abilene, Texas Star Trading Company, Book Signing with Author Charlie Hukill, 11AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/827486672506963/
*Arlington, Arlington Public Library, Indie Author Book Festival with workshops, over a dozen author signings, and more, 11AM, https://arlingtonlibrary.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?eventid=37693
*Austin, Twin Oaks Branch Library, Native American Storyteller Amy Bluemel, 11AM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/celebrations/amy-bluemel-native-am...
*Canadian, River Valley Pioneer Museum, Author Taylor Moore reading & signing, 11 AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1003933570838636/
*Fort Worth, Northside Branch Library, Come Write In, 11AM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/come-write-in-nrs
*Lubbock, Lubbock Book Festival, Day 1, 11AM, https://www.lubbockbookfest.com/
*Pflugerville, Pflugerville Public Library, Pflugerville Poetry Society Meeting, 11AM, https://library.pflugervilletx.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/38526/...
*San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Kimberly McMillan signing her emotional coming-of-age novel, NEVER ENOUGH TIME, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/kimberly-mcmillan-never-enough-time
*Victoria, Texian Books, 2nd annual Texas Author Event featuring Alan Chiasson, 11AM, https://www.texianbooks.net/
*Denton, Patchouli Joe's Books, Author Denise Tolan signing, 12PM, https://www.patchoulijoesbooks.com/event/denise-tolan-book-signing
*El Paso, Tejas Storytelling Association, El Paso Storytelling Guild meeting, 12PM, https://tejasstorytelling.com/event/el-paso-storytelling-guild/2023-11-04/
*Houston, Alief-David M. Henington Regional Library, Poet Laureate Workshop: Imagine a Houston, 12PM, https://calendar.houstonlibrary.org/event/10970337
*Austin, BookPeople & Central Library, Heartdrum Author Panel & Meet for Native American Heritage Celebration, 12:30PM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/meet-author/heartdrum-author-panel...
*Boerne, The Boerne Bookshop, Author Tom Olshanski signing, 1PM, https://www.theboernebookshop.com/events/
*Dallas, Dallas West Branch Library, NaNoWriMo, 1PM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/nanowrimo
*Dallas, Timberglen Branch Library, All About Publishing Panel and Resource Fair, 1PM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/all-about-publishing-panel...
*Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, author Kate Ambrose Goodwin signing, 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/655578866414489
*Longview, Longview Public Library, Indie Author Day, 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/LongviewPublicLibrary/posts/pfbid0qkFPagFjnenXw...
*Pantego, Hank & Ellie's Boutique, author CA Humer signing, 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1917150385408645
*Seguin, Pecantown Books & Brews, local authors Tracy Donely and Nate Aubin signing, 1PM, https://pecantownbooks.com/event/local-authors-tracy-donely-and-nate-aubin/
*Fort Worth, TCU Press, Frogs on Fourth: A Purple Pop-up, Meet the authors of Walking TCU, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/
*Amarillo, Barnes & Noble, Children's author Cindy Fenton (CHRISTMAS HEROES) book signing, 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062159873-0
*Austin, Central Library, Teen Writing workshop with Brian Lee Young, 2PM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/writing/teen-writing-workshop-bria...
*Dallas, Pan-African Connection Bookstore, Book signing of The Modern Day Griots and Griottes, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=349165647639615&set=a.258529296703251
*Dalworthington Gardens, Pantego Books, author signing with Licia Chenoweth, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1712916802485551
Houston Public Library, Public Poetry Reading Series, 2PM, ONLINE, https://calendar.houstonlibrary.org/event/11405475
*San Antonio, San Antonio Public Library, San Antonio Poets Association, 2PM, https://www.mysapl.org/Events-News/Events-Calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Dev...
Writers' League of Texas, November Write-In, 2PM, ONLINE, https://writersleague.org/calendar/write-in-november-4-2023/
*Keller, Keller Public Library, Indie Author Day, 2:30PM, https://keller-tx.whofi.com/calendar/event/36546
*Harker Heights, Stewart C. Meyer Public Library, NaNoWriMo Write In, 3PM, https://harkerheights.gov/index.php/librarycalendar/eventdetail/2099/-/n...
*Houston, Murder By The Book, author Edward Carey signing, 3PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Carey
*San Antonio, San Antonio Public Library, Potranco Writers Group, 3PM, https://www.mysapl.org/Events-News/Events-Calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Dev...
*Austin, Central Library, Native American Music & Storytelling by Dr. Aaron Pyle, 3:30PM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/performances/native-american-music...
*San Antonio, Trinity University Press, WORTH REPEATING, 4PM, https://tupress.org/events/worth-repeating-trinity-edition/
*El Paso, Sergio Troncoso Library, El Paso Eastside Poetry, 4PM, https://www.elpasolibrary.org/events/show/220
*Longview, Books & Barrels, Author Elizabeth Carter (EMPTY), 6PM, https://www.facebook.com/
*Arlington, Friends & Foundation of the Arlington Public Library, Arlington Public Library 100th Anniversary Gala, 7PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/849061369755638/
*Austin, Write About Now Poetry, Poetry Jam + Open Mic Night ft. Red Lion hosted by Sherrika Mitchell, 7PM, https://www.writeaboutnowpoetry.com/events
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Rohn Bayes, author of many books of poetry, will be signing his latest work of non-fiction, THE ANCIENT BOOK OF MAGIC SECRETS, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/rohn-bayes-ancient-book-magic-secrets |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, author Jeff Craft (THE JESUS CHRONICLES) book signing, 1PM, https://b.halfpricebooks.com/events/ |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Brown Books Kids Author Panel with Michael Sampson, Beth Ann Huber, Julie Branch-Evans, 1:30PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/interabang-presents-brown-books-kids |
| *Fort Worth, East Regional Library, FW Writes: Writers' Workshop, 1:30PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/writers-workshop-estr |
| *Houston, Inprint House, Inprint Writers Workshop - Finding Your Voice: An Interactive Session with author Kevin Chen, 2PM, https://inprinthouston.org/event/finding-your-voice-an-interactive-session-with-author-kevin-chen/ |
| *San Antonio, The Witte Museum, Bringing Shadows Into the Light: A Panel Discussion with author Al Rendón, 2PM, https://www.wittemuseum.org/event/al-rendon-panel-discussion/ |
| *Austin, Bookwoman, In Person: An Afternoon with Susan Wittig Albert (THE HIDDEN WOMEN series), 3PM, https://www.ebookwoman.com/event/person-afternoon-susan-wittig-albert |
| *Dallas, The Wild Detectives, Noir at the Bar, 7PM, https://thewilddetectives.com/events/noir-at-the-bar-6/ |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
RECURRING STORY TIMES (*Denotes In-person Events)
*Taylor, Libros Bookmobile, Family Storytime at The Loose Screw, M, 12:30PM
*Grapevine, Talking Animals, Sat., 10:30AM
Lark & Owl Booksellers, Super Silly Story Time, M, W & F, 9:30AM FACEBOOK LIVE
Allen Public Library – M-TH at 10:15 via Facebook Live
Leaves Books & Tea, read-aloud story time, T-Th, 2PM FACEBOOK LIVE
Seguin Public Library – Toddler & Preschool Storytime via Zoom, T & W, 10AM, or for the Whole Family, T at 11:15AM outside
*Bryan, Whimsy & Wild Emporium, children's story time, T & Th, 10:30AM
*Center, The Fannie Brown Booth Memorial Library, Preschool Storytime (ages 2-5), W, 10:30 a.m.
*Colleyville, Colleyville Public Library, StoryWalk, Month of May 2023
Dallas Public Library, children’s story time, T & Th, 10:30AM ZOOM
*Houston, Holocaust Museum, Storytime at the Boniuk Library, Th, 4pm-5pm
*Fort Worth, Monkey and Dog Books, Story Time, T & F at 10:30AM
Old Town Books, children’s story time, T & F, 10:30AM FACEBOOK LIVE
*Laredo, Laredo Public Library, Toddler Story Time, 10AM & 11AM
Longview Public Library – T, Facebook Live at 10:30AM
North Richland Hills Library, virtual story time, T, 10:30AM FACEBOOK LIVE
*New Braunfels, The Book Haus, musical story time, T, 10:30AM
*Bridgeport, Bridgeport Public Library, story time, T, 4:30PM; W, 11AM
*Pflugerville, Pflugerville Library, baby time, W, 9AM; story time, W, 10AM
*Midland, Centennial Library, story time, W, 10:30AM & 11:30AM
*Midland, Downtown Library, story time, TH, 10:30AM & 11:30AM
Texian Books, tiny Texians story time, F, 10:30AM FACEBOOK LIVE
*Laredo, Laredo Public Library, story time, TH, 11AM
The Twig Book Shop, Miss Anastasia online story time, F, 10:30AM INSTAGRAM LIVE
*Sachse, Sachse Public Library, Baby Bounce Story Time, F, 10:30AM
Boerne Radio, Early Bird story time, Sat., 7:45AM
Brazos Bookstore, virtual story time, Sat., 10:30AM FACEBOOK LIVE
*Laredo, Laredo Public Library, story time, Sat. 10:30AM & 4PM
*San Angelo, Old Time Books, Children's Story Time on the Patio, Sat., 11AM
*Longview, Books & Barrels, Children's Story Time, 1st, 3rd, & 5th Sat., 10:30AM
*The Woodlands, Buy the Book, 1st and 3rd Sat., 10:30am
Harris County Public Libraries - Fairbanks Branch: a variety of story times throughout the week
San Antonio Public Library, children’s story times throughout the week
El Paso Public Library, a variety of children’s programming throughout the week FACEBOOK LIVE
Houston Public Library, virtual story time, daily, times vary.
Laredo Public Libraries, story time live, days & times vary, YOUTUBE
Irving Public Library, online story time, days & times vary, YOUTUBE
The Doseum, virtual story time, days & times vary.
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