Due to COVID-19 cancellations and closings,
most events in this week’s calendar are online.
(* Denotes nonvirtual, on-location events)
Bookish Texas • Events Around the State
The most comprehensive listing of book and author events, festivals, readings, lectures, and signings in the Lone Star State
Don't see your book or literary event here? 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.
Bookish goings-on in Texas
compiled exclusively by Lone Star Literary Life
FOR THE WEEK OF 06.13.2021
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EXHIBITIONS
*Irving, Lonesome Dove, a Humanities Texas traveling exhibition, through July 11
*Huntsville, Citizens at Last: The Woman Suffrage Movement in Texas, A Humanities Texas traveling Exhibition, through August 7th
*Kerrville, Cartooning Texas: One Hundred Years of Cartoon Art in the Lone Star State, A Humanities Texas traveling exhibition, June 14th-July 14th
Sunday, June 13th *Denotes In-person Events
Writing Barn, Nonfiction Kidlit Confab, 9AM
*San Antonio The Twig Book Shop, John C. Payne Presents Three and Out: Murder in a San Antonio Psych Hospital Book Signing, 12PM
Austin Public Library, Virtual Poetry Potpourri for Kids!, 2PM
Inprint Book Club, Viet Thanh Nguyen Presents The Committed, 4PM Zoom
Monday, June 14th *Denotes In-person Events
Asia Society, Culture Camp For Kids: Animated Stories: A Stop-Motion Animation and Writing Virtual Camp, 9AM
The Writing Barn, Camp Spitfire ONLINE: Creative Writing Camp for Kids, 10AM, [Registration Required]
BookPeople, Lawrence Wright Presents The Plague Year in Conversation with Patrick Radden Keefe (The New Yorker), 6PM Zoom [Ticketed]
The Writing Barn, Perfecting the Picture Book with Lisa Katzenberger, 7PM [Registration Required]
Fort Worth Public Library, Africa to Texas: A Juneteenth Journey, 7PM Zoom
Write About Now, The Virtual Slam: Head to Head, 8PM Facebook Live
Tuesday, June 15th *Denotes In-person Events
Murder By The Book, Elizabeth Kay Presents Seven Lies, 1PM Facebook Live & YouTube
The Writer’s Garret, Stone Soup: Mixed Genre Critique, 2PM
Blue Willow Bookshop, Sarah Beth Durst Presents Even and Odd in Conversation with Author Jessica Day George, 5PM Zoom [Registration Required]
Brazos Books, Ben Percy Presents The Ninth Metal in Conversation with James Ponsoldt, 6PM Zoom
BookPeople, Lauryn Evarts Bosstick Presents Get the F*ck out of the Sun in Conversation with Alex Snodgrass, 6PM Zoom [Ticketed]
Murder By The Book, Katherine Dykstra (What Happened to Paula) in Conversation with Kevin Cook (Kitty Genovese), 7PM Facebook Live & YouTube
Austin SCBWI, “Creating Multilayered Characters in a Compact Space” with Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen, 7PM
World Affairs Council DFW, On Juneteenth with Annette Gordon-Reed, 7PM
BookPeople, Blue Willow Bookshop, The Dock Bookshop & Katy Budget Books, Presenting In the Heights: Finding Home with Authors Lin-Manuel Miranda, Quiara Alegria Hudes, and Jeremy McCarter, 7PM Zoom [Registration Required]
*Austin, Austin Poetry Slam, OPEN SLAM, RSVP Recommended, 7:30PM
Wednesday, June 16th *Denotes In-person Events
El Paso Public Library, Author Peter Zheutlin Presents Spin, 12PM Facebook Live.
Texas Commission on the Arts, Letting Your Light Shine: How To Use and Engage Social Media Influencers to Empower Your Arts Marketing Efforts with Dr. Lindsey Tyhra-Warren, 2PM Zoom [Registration Required]
BookPeople, Joshua Henkin Presents Morningside Heights: A Novel in conversation with Bret Anthony, 6PM Zoom
*Longview, Books & Barrels, Spoken Word Poetry, 6PM
Gemini Ink, Veteran’s Writing Collective with Sarah Colby, 6:30PM Zoom
Gemini Ink, The Big Texas Read Featuring Rebekah Manley, 7PM Zoom
Brazos Books, YA Community Panel (With 6 YA Authors) Moderated by Tricia Levenseller, 7PM Zoom
Murder By The Book, Behind the Scenes with Special Guest Author Sara DiVello, 7PM Facebook Live & YouTube
Harris County Public Library, Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton: Live Writing Workshop (Teens or Adults), 7PM TEAMS
Fresh Fiction, Book Club with Author Colleen Oakley (The Invisible Husband of Frick Island), 7PM Eventbrite
Thursday, June 17th *Denotes In-person Events
Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators, Atmosphere: Where Character, Setting, Mood, and Emotion Converge with Author Nina LaCour, 1PM
BookPeople BookKids, Kit Rosewater & Sophie Escabasse Present Tomoko Takes the Lead Moderated by Adrianna Cuevas, 6PM Zoom
Nowhere Bookshop, Brooke Shaden (Reflection: Exploration of Self) in Conversation with Jenny Lawson, 6PM Eventbrite
Interabang Books, Christopher Buehlman Presents The Blacktongue Thief, 6PM Facebook Live
*El Paso, Corralito Steak House, James. R. Dennis reading and signing his latest poetry collection, Listening Devices, 6PM
Gemini Ink, Creative Journeys: A Book Launch for Jo Reyes-Boitel’s chapbook mouth and Group Poetry Reading with C.L. “Rooster” Martinez, Noel Bella Merriam, and Eric Cruz, 6:30PM Zoom
*Austin, The Little Gay Shop, Black & Queer as F*ck, featuring a variety of comedy, drag, music and poetry, 6:30PM [tickets required]
Blue Willow Bookshop, Samantha Silva Presents Love and Fury: A Novel of Mary Wollstonecraft in Conversation with Author Anthony Doerr, 7PM Zoom [Registration Required]
The Bookworm Box, Author Q&A with K.A. Tucker, 7PM Facebook Live
Murder By The Book, John McMahon (A Good Kill) in Conversation with William Kent Krueger (Lightning Strike), 7PM Facebook Live & YouTube
Austin Bat Cave, From Plot to Print – “Starting a Writing Career with One Perfectly Planned Project” with Author Jacquelyn Mitchard, 7PM Crowdcast
LBJ Presidential Library, “On Juneteenth” A Conversation with Author Annette Gordon-Reed Moderated by Dr. Diana Ramey Berry, 7PM
BookPeople & Writers’ League of Texas Present “Writing About the Body”, 8PM Zoom
Friday, June 18th *Denotes In-person Events
*Austin, Kick Butt Coffee, The Trilogy Bash Author Book Signing with Sasha DeVore + Pop up Market of Local Art, 10AM
*New Braunfels, Book Haus, Bilingual Story Time, 10:30AM
*Canyon, Honey Buzz Winery, Book Signing: Bestselling Author Andrew J. Brandt (Mixtape for the End of the World), 5PM
Murder By The Book, Melissa Larsen (Shutter) In Conversation with Carol Goodman (The Stranger Behind You), 7PM Facebook Live & YouTube
Saturday, June 19th *Denotes In-person Events
Writers' League of Texas, “Building Your Platform as a Writer” with KB, 10AM
Dallas Public Library, Juneteenth Jamboree: Author Talk with Carole Boston Weatherford, 11AM
*San Antonio, The Twig Bookshop, John Casey Presents Meridian, 11AM
*Boerne, The Boerne Bookshop, Book Signing with Author Courtney Maquire, 1PM
*Fort Stockton, Fort Stockton Public Library, Book Signing & Talk with Author Ben H. English, 1PM
Igniting the Story in Your Writing Process: A 2-Day Bootcamp with New York Times Bestselling Author Andre Dubus III, Presented by Gemini Ink, 1-3PM, June 19-20, Zoom. [fee]
Writespace Houston, Writing Short: Micro Essay with Justin Jannise, 1PM Zoom
Dallas Public Library, Juneteenth Jubilee 2021: Guest Lecture by Author Shomari Wills, 2PM
Tumblewords Project, Juneteenth, a Day of Celebration: A Writing Workshop by Sarah Addison aka Juba, 2PM Zoom
Blue Willow Bookshop, Alexis Need Presents Don’t Hate the Player in Conversation with Author Isaac Fitzgerald, 3PM Zoom [Registration Required]
Brazos Books, Gillian McDunn Presents These Unlucky Stars. A Middle Grade Book Discussion, 3PM Zoom
*Frisco, Black Walnut Café, “This Can’t Be It: Elevate on a Job Where You Feel Left Behind” Author Book Signing & Book Launch with Trish Batson, 3PM
*Katy, Katy Budget Book, Munch Brunch Cookbook Club Featuring Author and Chef Jason Goldstein, 4PM
Sunday, June 20th *Denotes In-person Events
The Writer’s Garret, Stone Soup: Prose a Critique Group, 9AM
*San Antonio, The Twig Bookshop, Author and Chef Vincent Tropepe Presents Slaughtered, 1PM
San Antonio Public Library, Author Annette Gordon-Reed will speak about her book On Juneteenth, 2PM ZOOM (Registration Required)
Story Times *Denotes In-person Events
Lark & Owl Booksellers, Super Silly Story Time, M, W & F, 9:30AM FACEBOOK LIVE
Seguin Public Library – Toddler & Preschool Storytime via Zoom on Tuesdays & Wednesdays 10AM, or for the Whole Family Tuesdays at 11:15AM outside
Allen Public Library – Monday thru Thursdays at 10:15 via Facebook Live
Dallas Public Library, children’s story time, T & Th, 10:30AM ZOOM
Longview Public Library – Every Tuesday via 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
Texian Books, tiny Texians story time, F, 10:30AM FACEBOOK LIVE
Old Town Books, children’s story time, T & F, 10:30AM FACEBOOK LIVE
The Twig Book Shop, Miss Anastasia online story time, F, 10:30AM INSTAGRAM LIVE
Brazos Bookstore, virtual story time, Sat, 11AM FACEBOOK LIVE
Leaves Books & Tea, read-aloud story time, T-Th, 2PM FACEBOOK LIVE
*Fort Worth, Monkey and Dog Books, Story Time, T, F & Sat at 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
Don't see your book or literary event here? 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.
