Bookish Texas • Events Around the State
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FOR 10.7.2023 - 10.15.2023
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Bookish goings-on in Texas
compiled exclusively by Lone Star Literary Life
SPECIAL EVENTS (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*Houston, Houston Writers Guild Authorpalooza Extravaganza Conference, October 6-8, 2023
*San Antonio, Big Texas Comicon, October 6-8, 2023
*Boerne, Boerne Book & Arts Festival, October 7, 2023
*Clarksville, Red River Public Library, Authors showcase featuring Reavis Wortham, J.D. Hurst, Audrey Nottingham, Johnie Lee, Caryl McAdoo, & Rick Parent, October 7, 2023
*Canyon Lake, City of Canyon Lake & Tye Preston Memorial Library, Local Author Book Fair, October 7, 2023
*Hurst, Dallas-Fort Worth Writers Conference, October 7-8, 2023
Women Writing the West Conference, Virtual, October 12-14, 2023
*Mayborn, Literary Nonfiction Conference, October 13-14, 2023
EXHIBITIONS, ETC. (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*Grapevine, Texas Lakes Trail Region, Mumentous Exhibit, through October 14, 2023
*Plano, Plano Conservancy for Historic Preservation, Vaquero: Genesis of the Texas Cowboy (Humanities Texas), through October 17, 2023
*Denton, Emily Fowler Library, Literature of Prescription - Charlotte Perkins Gilman and "The Yellow Wallpaper", 9AM, through October 21, 2023
*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 7 (*Denotes In-person Events)
*Hurst, DFW Writers' Workshop, DFWCON (Day One), 8AM, https://dfwcon.org/
*Bandera, Bandera County Library, Friends Monthly Book Sale, 9AM, https://banderalibrary.org/calendar-1
*Coleman, Friends of the Coleman Public Library, Annual Book Sale (DAY ONE), 9AM, https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0KfPdFBhcGwvG1mny...
*Clarksville, Red River Public Library, Author Showcase featuring Reavis Wortham, J.D. Hurst, Audrey Nottingham, Johnie Lee, Caryl McAdoo, & Rick Parent, 9AM, https://rrlibrary.blogspot.com/
*Dallas, Vickery Park Branch Library, Banned Book Scavenger Hunt, final day, 9AM, dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/banned-book-scavenger-hunt
*Sugarland, First Colony Branch Library, Friends of First Colony Branch Library, Book Sale, 9AM, https://www.fortbend.lib.tx.us/event/friends-first-colony-library-book-s...
*Boerne, Boerne Book & Arts Festival, 9:30AM, https://www.boernebookfest.com/
*Keller, Keller Public Library, Keller Writers Association, 9:45AM, https://keller-tx.whofi.com/calendar/event/26705
*Austin, Austin Book Arts Center, Japanese Style Toolbox for Bookbinding Tools, 10AM, https://atxbookarts.org/events/6306/
*Dallas, Central Library, Creative Writing Club, 10AM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/creative-writing-club-2
*Dripping Springs, Wild Birds Unlimited, author Jennifer Bristol signing, 10AM, https://theatomiccowgirl.com/events
*Houston, Friends of the Houston Library, Friends of the Houston Library Book Sale, 10AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/580151703982783/580151723982781/
*North Richland Hills, Friends of the North Richland Hills Public Library, Friends of the Library Book Sale, 10AM, https://www.library.nrhtx.com/Calendar.aspx?EID=4559&month=10&year=2023&...
*Austin, BookPeople, Banned Camp Presents: The Magic Power of Reading, 10:30AM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/banned-camp-presents-magic-power-reading
*Dallas, Interabang Books, special storytime with author Dominique Furukawa & illustrator Erika Lynne Jones (BLACK GIRLS: A CELEBRATION OF YOU!), 10:30AM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/special-story-time-black-girls-cel...
*Austin, Windsor Park Branch Library, Get Crafty: Banned Book Lockets & Magnets, 11AM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/crafternoon/get-crafty-banned-book...
*Dallas, Grauwyler Park Branch Library, Poetry in Motion: The African American Women Inaugural Poets, 11AM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/poetry-motion-african-amer...
*Dallas, Skyline Branch Library, Banned Book Trivia, 11AM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/banned-book-trivia-0
*San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, author Holly Schmidt signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/holly-schmidt-no-go
*Victoria, Texian Books, author Charlie Alcorn signing, 11AM, https://www.texianbooks.net/
*Dallas, Half Price Book Flagship, special storytime with author Glenda Jensen (CREECHVILLE), 11:30AM, https://b.halfpricebooks.com/events/
*Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, storytime and signing with Debra Raso O'Connor, 11:30AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/630324442421469/
*Alpine, Big Bend Octane Fest, author Ben English signing, 12PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/474589958073841
*Denton, Patchouli Joe's Book, author Resa Harrison signing, 12PM, https://www.patchoulijoesbooks.com/event/author-visit-resa-harrison
*Boerne, The Boerne Bookshop, author Janice Riley signing, 1PM, https://www.theboernebookshop.com/
*Dallas, Timberglen Branch Library, Timberglen Writers Circle, 1PM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/timberglen-writers-circle-1
*Seguin, Pecantown Books and Brews, author Jayme Blaschke discussion & signing, 1PM, https://pecantownbooks.com/event/author-jayme-blaschke/
*Canyon Lake, City of Canyon Lake & Tye Preston Memorial Library, Local Author Book Fair, 1PM, https://mycanyonlake.com/
Brazos Bookstore & Third Place Books, poets Kate Briggs (THE LONG FORM) & Pip Adam (THE NEW ANIMALS) in conversation with Danielle Dutton, co-founder and editor of DOROTHY, 2PM, ONLINE, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/virtual-kate-briggs-and-pip-adam-c...
*Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, author Heather J. Bennett signing, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/312657031438084
*Houston, Central Library, Public Poetry Reading Series with Open Mic, 2PM, https://calendar.houstonlibrary.org/event/10825524
*Humble, Octavia Fields Branch Library, Apollo Chamber Players: Banned Books, 2PM, https://hcpl.bibliocommons.com/events/64b055c33206553600e5b38d
*Irving, South Irving Library, Craftastic Junior: Vampire Bookmarks, 2:30PM, https://www.cityofirving.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=23250&month=9&year=2023&d...
*Austin, Spicewood Springs Branch Library, Teen Banned Camp: Representation Matters, 3PM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/civics/teen-banned-camp-representa...
*Fort Worth, Tarrant Count Harambee Festival, Harambee Fest Poetry Slam, 3PM, http://www.tarrantcountyharambee.com/
*Austin, Oakwood Cemetery, discussion & signing with author Jennifer Bristol, 3:30PM, https://theatomiccowgirl.com/events
*El Paso, Sergio Troncoso Library, El Paso Eastside Poetry, 4PM, https://www.elpasolibrary.org/events/show/220
*Houston, Houston Toy Museum, An Evening with Toy Historian and Author Rob Goldberg, 6PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/toy-historian-and-author-rob-goldberg-at-ho...
*Keller, Keller Public Library, Interactive Murder Myster: Knocked Off in New York, 6PM, https://keller-tx.whofi.com/calendar/event/29525
*Lockhart, Dr. Eugene Clark Library, 23rd annual Evening with the Authors, 6:30PM, http://www.eveningwiththeauthors.com/
*Dallas, DaGumboGawd, Lyrical Warfare Retribution Versus Battle and Poetry Slam, 7PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/130867070048717
*Houston, Kindred Stories, book launch party for author Tarris Marie (BLAQUE PEARLE), 7PM, https://kindredstorieshtx.com/products/launch-party-blaque-pearle-with-t...
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Austin, Austin Book Arts Center, Long-stitch Leather Journal, 10AM, https://atxbookarts.org/events/6262/ |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, author Brigid Cooley signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/brigid-cooley-family-recipes |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, authors Rolf Stibbe (THE ISLE OF THE DRAGON) & Lucia Chenoweth (MY THOUSAND TREASURES), 1PM, https://b.halfpricebooks.com/events/ |
| *Round Top, Round Top Family Library, Author Book Fair featuring local authors Audrey Wick, Jason Stone, Fr. Bill Miller, Ed Janecka, Wendy Isaac Bergin, Anne Sloan, & Peter Weil, 1PM, https://www.ilovetoread.org/calendar/ |
| *Fort Worth, East Regional Library, FW Writes: Writers' Workshop, 1:30PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/writers-workshop-estr |
| *Austin, BookPeople, author Robyn McGrath (THERE'S ALWAYS ROOM FOR ONE MORE), 2PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/robyn-mcgrath-theres-always-room-one-more |
| *Waco, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, author Kacy Ritter (THE GREAT TEXAS DRAGON RACE), 2PM, https://fabledbookshop.com/events |
| *Austin, Central Library, Teen LGBTQ+ Craft Space: Banned Book Art, 3PM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/youth-programs-workshops/teen-lgbtq-craft-space-banned-book-art-7734802 |
| *Houston, Basket Books & Art, Reading Poetry: Kimberley Wolf with Bleah Patterson, 3PM, https://basket-books.com/events |
| The Writing Barn, Book Launch for SHE KEPT DANCING, 3PM, ONLINE, https://thewritingbarn.com/class/free-book-launch-for-she-kept-dancing-t... |
| *Austin, Bookwoman, BookWoman Poetry: Lindsey Royce (THE BOOK OF JOHN), Aliki Barnstone (DWELLING) and Sandi Stromberg, 3:30PM, https://www.ebookwoman.com/event/bookwoman-poetry-lindsey-royce-aliki-barnstone-and-sandi-stromberg |
| Granbury Writers' Bloc, Read & Critique, 4PM, ONLINE, https://granburywritersbloc.com/ |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
MONDAY, OCTOBER 9 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Allen, Allen Public Library, Dog Man Afternoon, 3:30PM, https://www.allenlibrary.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=16264&month=9&year=2023&day=28&calType=0 |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, translators Richard Pevear & Larissa Volokhonsky (ANTON CHEKHOV'S LITTLE COMEDIES), 5PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/person-richard-pevear-and-larissa-volokhonsky-translators-anton-chekhovs-little-comedies |
| *San Antonio, San Antonio Public Library, Ink Slayers Writers Group, 5PM, https://www.mysapl.org/Events-News/Events-Calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Dev... |
| Austin Public Library & BookPeople, Teen Banned Camp: Banned Bookclub Networking & Support, 6PM, ONLINE, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/civics/teen-banned-camp-banned-boo... |
| *Grapevine, Grapevine Public Library, Express Yourself Writers Club for Adults, 6PM, https://www.grapevinetexas.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=12014&month=9&year=2023&day=28&calType=0 |
| Murder By The Book, author J. Ruben Appelman in conversation with Sara DiVello, 6PM, ONLINE, https://www.murderbooks.com/MTM-Appelman |
| *Richardson, Writers Guild of Texas, Critique Group, 7PM, https://writersguildtx.org/events/october-2023-critique |
| Barbed Wire Open Mic Series, Stay at Home Open Mic, 9PM, ONLINE, https://www.facebook.com/events/623197343227375 |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10 (*Denotes In-person Events)
*Austin, BookPeople, Indigenous Peoples Day with children's picture book authors from the Tlingit, Ojibwe, and Cherokee peoples, 10:30AM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/storytime/indigenous-peoples-day
*Amarillo, Burrowing Owl & West Texas A&M University, Poetry Circle Open Readings, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/burrowingowlbookstore/posts/pfbid02TqcHso4TA9wY...
*Allen, Allen Public Library, Writing Workshop for grades 4-6, 4PM, https://www.allenlibrary.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=16260&month=10&year=2023&...
*Corpus Christi, Toy and Comic Junkie, Comic Book Creators Night, 6PM, https://allevents.in/corpus%20christi/comic-book-creators-night/20002377...
*Dallas, Interabang Books, author Jana Monroe (HEARTS OF DARKNESS) discussion & book signing, 6PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/hearts-darkness
*Hurst, Hurst Public Library, Trinity Arts Writers Workshop, 6PM, https://www.hursttx.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/15569/440
*Rockwall, Tejas Storytelling Association, Rockwall Storytelling Guild meeting, 6PM, https://tejasstorytelling.com/event/rockwall-storytelling-guild/2023-10-10/
*San Antonio, Nowhere Bookshop, author Isa Arsen signing, 6PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/988182015750486/
*Lubbock, Lubbock Write Right Critique Group, Weekly Meeting, 6:30PM, HYBRID, https://lubbockwrcg.com/
*Denton, Patchouli Joe's Books, book launch & poetry reading for Corey Marks (THE ROCK THAT IS NOT A RABBIT: POEMS), 6:30PM, https://www.patchoulijoesbooks.com/event/book-launch-corey-marks
*San Angelo, Tom Green County Library, San Angelo Writers Club, 6:30PM, https://www.tgclibrary.com/Pages/Index/214756/all-events
*Austin, BookPeople, Author Cristi Hegranes (BYLINE), 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/cristi-hegranes-byline
*Cedar Hill, Dallas Area Writers Group, Speaker/Author Beverly Shay, "So, You Want to be a Writer," 7PM, https://www.dallaswriters.org/
*Dalworthington Gardens, Pantego Books, Book Launch of A HOLLY JOLLY EVER AFTER with Julie Murphy & Sierra Simone, 7PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/334903612210472
*Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop, author Huda Fahmy (HUDA F CARES), 7PM, https://www.bluewillowbookshop.com/event/fahmy-2023
*Houston, The Moth, Moth StorySLAM, 7PM, https://themoth.org/events/adulting-houston
*Houston, Write About Now Poetry, Poetry Slam Night hosted by Sherrika Mitchell, 7:30PM, https://www.writeaboutnowpoetry.com/events
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Waco, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Special Fabled Story-time with Rachel Mas Davidson (I LOVE YOU MUCHO MUCHO), 10:30AM, https://fabledbookshop.com/events |
| *Dallas, Central Library, Workshop Wednesdays with the Dallas Poet Laureate, 11AM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/workshop-wednesdays-dallas-poet-laureate-67 |
| *Katy, Maud Smith Marks Branch Library, author Varsha Bajaj (THIRST) book discussion, 4:30PM, https://hcpl.bibliocommons.com/events/650c8bb79bf67d5399e5b323 |
| *Humble, Baldwin Boettcher Branch Library, Word Crafters, 5PM, https://hcpl.bibliocommons.com/events/64ef83222d0219cf8b599995 |
| *Austin, First Light Books, author reading with Loren Grush, 5:30PM, https://www.firstlightaustin.com/events/author-reading-loren-grush |
| *Austin, Central Library, Teens Create: Banned Camp Zines & Bookmarks, 5:30PM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/youth-programs-workshops/teens-create-banned-camp-zines-bookmarks-7733839 |
| *Fort Worth, Reby Cary Youth Library, Wings of Fire: Talons of Peace Gathering, 5:30PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/wings-of-fire-rcy |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, authors Tiffany Derry & Courtney E. Smith (EATER) discussion & book signing, 6PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/eater-100-essential-restaurant-recipes |
| *Harker Heights, Adult Writers' Support Group, 6PM, https://harkerheights.gov/index.php/librarycalendar/eventdetail/2009/-/adult-writers-support-group |
| *Tyler, University of Texas at Tyler, Veterans' Voices, 6PM, https://www.humanitiestexas.org/news/events/veterans-voices-discussion-program |
| *Fort Worth, Southwest Regional Library, Author Series: Amy Martin (WILD DFW), 6:30PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/author-series-martin |
| *Frisco, Frisco Public Library, Write Club, 6:30PM, https://friscolibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/65022d11f561055700d8e018 |
| *Austin, Bookwoman, author Ellen Bartel (TALES OF A GEN X NOBODY), 7PM, https://www.ebookwoman.com/event/person-book-talk-ellen-bartel-tales-gen-x-nobody |
| *Dallas, Tejas Storytelling Association, Dallas Storytelling Guild meeting, 7PM, https://tejasstorytelling.com/event/dallas-storytelling-guild-monthly-me... |
| *Frisco, Frisco Public Library, Lone Star Storytellers Student Concerts (DAY ONE), 7PM, https://friscolibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/64f7a215fa7afd2900295231 |
| *Georgetown, Lark & Owl Booksellers, authors Julie Murphy & Sierra Simone (A HOLLY JOLLY EVER AFTER) in conversation with Ali Hazelwood, 7PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/author-event-with-julie-murphy-sierra-simone-tickets-708665396277 |
| *Austin, Austin Poetry Slam, APS Open Mic & Haiku Death Match, 7:30PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/aps-open-mic-haiku-death-match-featuring-christopher-michel-tickets-729082273707 |
| *Dallas, University of Texas at Dallas, "Writing Into Our Many Bodies: Narratives of Diaspora and Home" feat. Jai Chakrabarti, 7:30PM, https://calendar.utdallas.edu/event/jai_chakrabarti_writing_into_the_thi... |
| *Dallas, The Writer's Garret & The Wild Detectives, Inner Moonlight: Jen Wang, 7:30PM, https://writersgarret.org/event/inner-moonlight-jen-wang/ |
| *Houston, Write About Now Poetry, Open Mic Night ft. Steph Ox, 7:30PM, https://www.writeaboutnowpoetry.com/events |
| *San Antonio, Write Out Art, Blah Blah Blah Poetry Spot Open Mic, 8PM, https://www.waosatx.org/the-blah-blah-blah-poetry-spot |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Grand Prairie, Grand Prairie Public Library, Fall Book Sale, 11AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/980160143102712/980160156436044 |
| *Dallas, Vickery Park Branch Library, Harry Potter Book Day 2023, 3PM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/harry-potter-book-day-2023-0 |
| *Harker Heights, Teen Writers' Club, 4PM, https://harkerheights.gov/index.php/librarycalendar/eventdetail/1477/-/teen-writers-club |
| *San Antonio, Trinity University, Sentipensante (Sensing/Thinking) Pedagogy: Educating for Wholeness, Social Justice and Liberation with author Laura Rendon, 4PM, https://events.trinity.edu/event/laura_rendon_a_new_edition_of_sentipens... |
| *Austin, Hampton Branch Library, Katha: Building Storytellers, 5PM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/youth-programs-workshops/katha-building-storytellers-7734878 |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books & Kittenish, Author JessIe James Decker (JUST EAT) book signing & appearance, 5PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/interabang-presents-jessie-james-decker |
| *Dallas, Lakewood Branch Library, Eclipse Black-Out Poetry, 5PM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/eclipse-black-out-poetry |
| *Dallas, Renner Frankford Branch Library, Harry Potter Book Day 2023, 5PM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/HarryPotterBookNight2023BRF |
| *Houston, Central Library, Write On!, 5PM, https://calendar.houstonlibrary.org/event/11148801 |
| *Abilene, National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature, Created in Color: The Art of Raúl Colón, 5:30PM, https://www.nccil.org/events-calendar/created-in-color-the-art-ofnbspral... |
| *Austin, Hearth & Soul, author Jocelyn Davis (BEYOND LEAN IN), 5:30PM, https://hearthandsoul.com/austin-events-partners/ |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, author Desiree Kannel signing, 5:30PM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/desiree-kannel-delany-bennets |
| *Austin, Terrazas Branch Library, Making Comics Workshop, 6PM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/programs-workshops/making-comics-workshop-7736173 |
| *Canyon, West Texas A&M, Texas Poets Corner Poetry workshop and fall event, 6PM, https://www.wtamu.edu/student-life/calendar/index.html?trumbaEmbed=view%... |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, author John Eisenberg (ROCKET MEN) in converation with Newy Scruggs, discussion, & book signing, 6PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/rocket-men |
| Austin Bat Cave, author Leticia Urieta "What Happens Inside: A Body Horror Workshop," 6:30PM, ONLINE, https://austinbatcave.org/product/body-horror/ |
| *Dallas, Vickery Park Branch Library, A Magic & Mayhem Murder Mystery, 6:30PM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/magic-mayhem-murder-mystery |
| *Dallas, The Moth, Pop Up Porch: Drive, 6:30PM, https://themoth.org/events/drive-dallas |
| *Arlington, George W. Hawkes Downtown Library, Night Owls: Creative Writing for Teens, 7PM, https://arlingtonlibrary.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=35709&backTo=Calendar&startDate=2023/10/05 |
| *Austin, BookPeople, author Bryan Washington (FAMILY MEAL), 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/bryan-washington-family-meal |
| *Houston, Kindred Stories, Author Talk with Alex Toussaint (ACTIVATE YOUR GREATNESS), 7PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/activate-your-greatness-with-alex-toussaint-tickets-715470741247 |
| Trinity University Press, Kurt Caswell in conversation with Julia Oldham and Scott Dewing, 7PM, ONLINE, https://tupress.org/events/kurt-caswell-in-conversation-with-julia-oldham-and-scott-dewing/ |
| *Austin, Bookwoman, 2nd Thursday Hybrid Poetry & Open Mic ft. SG Huerta (THE THINGS WE BRING WITH US), 7:15PM, HYBRID, https://www.ebookwoman.com/event/2nd-thursday-hybrid-poetry-open-mic-featuring-sg-huerta |
| *Allen, Allen Public Library, OnStage @ APL presents Native American Dance and Storytelling, 7:30PM, https://www.allenlibrary.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=16120&month=10&year=2023&day=5&calType=0 |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13 (*Denotes In-person Events)
*San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, storytime with author Violet Lemay, 10:30AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/special-guest-storytime-miss-anastasia-vio...
*San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, author Violet Lemay signing, 5:30PM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/violet-lemay-alithia-ramirez-was-artist
*Dallas, Interabang Books, Author Denise Tolan (ITALIAN BLOOD) discussion & book signing, 6PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/italian-blood
*San Antonio, Guadalupe Latino Bookstore, The Texas Authors Series 2023, authors John Oliveras Espinosa (THE DATE FRUIT ELEGIES) & Norma Cantu (CHICANA PORTRAITS) discussion and book signing, 6PM, https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10167680102725514&set=pcb.101676801...
*San Antonio, Nowhere Bookshop, Hilary Leichter in conversation with Joey Fauerso, 6PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1000643381247740/
*Houston, Murder By The Book, Jana Monroe in conversation with John Iannarelli, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Monroe
*La Porte, La Porte Branch Library, Harry Potter Book Day Celebration, 6:30PM, https://hcpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6513532d1be0d333008810b5
*Austin, BookPeople, author Erin Cotter (BY ANY OTHER NAME), 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/erin-cotter-any-other-name
*Dallas, Half Price Book Flagship, author Alex Toussaint (ACTIVATE YOUR GREATNESS), 7PM, https://b.halfpricebooks.com/events/
*Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, Spooky Story Time with Christie Vela, 7PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/703649684428625/
*Houston, Kindred Stories, author Nicole Walters (NOTHING IS MISSING), 7PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nothing-is-missing-with-nicole-walters-tick...
*Austin, Alienated Majesty Books, Poet Anthony Madrid reading (WHATEVER IS FORBIDDEN THE WISE), 7PM, https://www.
*The Colony, Dallas Poetry Slam, Fluid Fridays Celebrating the Life of Rage Almighty & National Hispanic Heritage Month ft. Slim Truth & Open Mic, 8PM, https://www.facebook.com/dallaspoetryslam/posts/pfbid02QMscDyG9XK9qunAXU...
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Houston, League of Romance Writers, Monthly Meeting featuring author Maria Grace, 9AM, HYBRID, https://www.leagueromwriters.com/monthly-speaker/ |
| *Laredo, Joe A. Guerra Laredo Public Library, One City, One Book: Author Marie Mutsuki Mockett (WHERE THE DEAD PAUSE AND THE JAPANESE SAY GOODBYE) meet & greet & presentation, 9:30AM, https://www.facebook.com/LAREDOPUBLICLIBRARY/posts/pfbid0g6KKm1pQXbHAjif... |
| *Wolfe City, Silver Leos Writers Guild of Commerce, Fred A. Tarpley Memorial Writers Conference, 9:30AM, http://www.ntxe-news.com/artman/publish/article_134858.shtml |
| *Austin, Austin Book Arts Center, Book Folding, 10AM, https://atxbookarts.org/events/6279/ |
| *Denton, North Branch Library, Friends of the Denton Public Libraries Book Sale, 10AM, https://denton.bibliocommons.com/events/64de98dcfa7afd2900264521 |
| *Euless, Euless Library Foundation, Bi-Annual Book Sale, 10AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/849743583528435/ |
| *Austin, SCBWI, Monthly Meeting: Facts and Fiction with Suzanne Morgan Williams, 10AM, https://www.scbwi.org/events/monthly-meeting-october-2023 |
| *Lufkin, Annual East Texas Writer's Conference, featuring Mike Guinn & Bob Harbuck, 10AM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-first-annual-east-texas-creative-writin... |
| *Sugar Land, University Branch Library, Friends of the Library Book Sale, 10AM, https://www.fortbend.lib.tx.us/event/friends-library-book-sale-23 |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, author Chris Flores signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/chris-flores-my-universe |
| *Dallas, Half Price Book Flagship, special storytime with author Sharyn Diamond (AMY'S AMAZING HATS) & book signing, 11:30AM, https://b.halfpricebooks.com/events/ |
| *Fort Worth, Monkey & Dog Books, Sit & Sign with author Kayla Olson, 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=706289668199618&set=a.550936917068228 |
| *Seguin, Pecantown Books and Brews, author Mike Lowrie discussion & signing, 1PM, https://pecantownbooks.com/event/author-mike-lowrie-2/ |
| *Lampasas, Hesters Book On the Square, Book signing by Courtney Rubalcaba, 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/ |
| *Avinger, Mims VFD Ladies Auxilary, Meet the Authors including Dana Wayne & Patty Wiseman, 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/ |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, author Hilary Leichter signing, 1:30PM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/hilary-leichter-terrace-story |
| *El Paso, El Paso Writers' League, El Paso Writers' League Monthly Meeting, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/ElPasoWritersLeague |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, signing with Megan Regenold, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1053644855530405/ |
| *Dallas, The Poetry Society of Texas, Monthly Meeting, 2:30PM, https://poetrysocietyoftexas.org/events/monthly-meetings/ |
| *Dallas, Barnes & Noble, graphic novel author Richard Dent signing, 3PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062160144-0 |
| Torch Literary Arts, Workshop - What We're Coming To: Cultivation, Artful Tending, Regeneration, and Sustainability with Remica L. Bingham-Risher, 3PM, ONLINE, https://www.torchliteraryarts.org/event-details/workshop-what-were-comin... |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, author Isa Arsén (SHOOT THE MOON) discussion & book signing, 4PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/shoot-moon |
| *El Paso, Sergio Troncoso Library, El Paso Eastside Poetry, 4PM, https://www.elpasolibrary.org/events/show/220 |
| *Austin, Harry Ransom Center, author Zadie Smith reading & signing, 4:30PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/zadie-smith-reading-and-book-signing-ticket... |
| *San Antonio, Nowhere Bookshop, Celso Hurtado in conversation with L.P. Hernandez, 6PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/861450165501438 |
| *Austin, Prizer Arts & Letters Gallery, reading & signing with Nick Flynn, 6PM, https://www.facebook.com/TexasBookFestival/posts/pfbid0JitqnpSyBRP5hfH6v... |
| *Houston, Basket Books & Art, Vincent Valdez book launch (IN MEMORY), 6:30PM, https://basket-books.com/events |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Austin, Austin Books Arts Center, Paper Marbling, 10AM, https://atxbookarts.org/events/6291/ |
| *Allen, Allen Public Library, OnStage @ APL presents Shakespeare Re-Imagined, 1PM, https://www.allenlibrary.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=16129&month=10&year=2023&day=5&calType=0 |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, authors Lesly Pyle (PYLES OF MEMORIES) & Frieda Wiley (TELECOMMUTING PSYCHOSIS), 1PM, https://b.halfpricebooks.com/events/ |
| *Fort Worth, East Regional Library, FW Writes: Writers' Workshop, 1:30PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/writers-workshop-estr |
| *Arlington, Barnes & Noble, author Richard Dent (MYOPIA) book signing, 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062156566-0 |
| *Austin, Spicewood Springs Branch Library, Teen LGBTQ+ Craft Space: Banned Book Art, 3:30PM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/youth-programs-workshops/teen-lgbtq-craft-space-banned-book-art-7734806 |
| *Dallas, Whose Bookstore, storytime with author Shawn Amos, 3:30PM, https://www.facebook.com/whosebooksoakcliff/posts/324610376753941 |
| *Dallas, Deep Vellum Books, A Night of Poetry with Sebastián H. Páramo, Stevie Edwards, and A. H. Jerriod Avant, 7PM, http://deepvellum.com/events/2023/a-night-of-poetry-with-sebastin-h-pramo-stevie-edwards-and-a-h-jerriod-avant |
| *Houston, Inprint, Inprint Margarett Root Brown Reading Series: Author Jhumpa Lahiri (ROMAN STORIES), 7:30PM, https://inprinthouston.org/event/inprint-jhumpa-lahiri-reading-2/ |
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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