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 for Lone Star Literary Life
FOR THE WEEK OF 12.06.2020
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SPECIAL EVENTS
Margot Rosenberg Pulitzer Dallas Jewish Bookfest, through December 7, ONLINE
*Polar Express Parade at Katy Budget Books, Houston, December 12
Independently Published! A Local Author Showcase, December 12, ONLINE
EXHIBITIONS
*National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature, Abilene, “What Might You Do?: Christian Robinson”, through January 21, 2021
Ransom Center, Gabriel García Márquez: The Making of a Global Writer, through January 3, 2021 ONLINE
*Canyon, Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, Amarillo Flights: Aerial Views of Llano Estacado Country, through January 23, 2021
*San Antonio, McNay Art Museum, Robert Indiana: A Legacy of Love, through January 24, 2021
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6:
LOGOS Collective, LOGOS presents Fiona Sze-Lorrain and Dan Beachy-Quick, 12PM ONLINE
The Writing Barn, NEW Flash Fiction & Story Starter Session with Robin Bissett, 2PM ONLINE
Houston Sisters in Crime, Laurie Schnebly will talk about “Psychology for Creating Characters,” 2PM ONLINE
Writespace, workshop: Navigating Traditional Publishing with Joy Preble, 3PM ONLINE
Trinity University Press, award-winning writer Natasha Saje, author of the memoir-in-essays Terroir: Love Out of Place, in conversation with Jennifer McGaha, 5PM ZOOM
San Antonio
*The Twig Book Shop, David Stanley reading and signing The Tin Angels, 12PM OUTDOOR EVENT
MONDAY, DECEMBER 7:
Austin Book Arts Center, workshop: secret Belgian binding, 6PM ZOOM
Malvern Books, Austin Community College Literary Coffeehouse with Richard Santos, author of Trust Me, 7PM ZOOM
Murder By the Book, Darcie Wilde discussing A Lady Compromised, 7PM YOUTUBE LIVE
Dallas Museum of Art, Arts & Letters Live: Pulitzer Prize–winning author Dave Barry discussing Lessons from Lucy: The Simple Joys of an Old, Happy Dog, 7PM ONLINE
Barbed Wire Open Mic Series, Stay At Home open mic, 8PM ZOOM (YOUTUBE LIVESTREAM)
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8:
The Writing Barn, Ask an Agent Session with Prospect Agency, 12PM ONLINE
BookPeople, Jen Atkin discussing Blowing My Way to the Top, 7PM CROWDCAST [ticketed]
Murder By the Book, Jasmine Aimaq and Cara Black discussing The Opium Prince and Three Hours in Paris, respectively, 7PM YOUTUBE LIVE
National Black Book Festival, Black Authors Matter TV with Damani and Ife Keen, Dr. Gary Damon Jr, Tymeka Coney, and Thomishia Booker, 7PM FACEBOOK LIVE
Austin Poetry Slam, virtual open mic, 8PM INSTAGRAM LIVE
The Dock Bookshop, virtual poetry open mic, 8PM INSTAGRAM LIVE, ZOOM
Puroslam, virtual poetry slam, 10PM ZOOM
Boerne
*Boerne Bookshop, workshop: “The Write side of the Road” with Jason M Waltz, 6PM
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9:
Austin Book Arts Center, workshop: secret Belgian binding, 6PM ZOOM
Murder By the Book, Paige Shelton discussing Cold Wind, 7PM YOUTUBE LIVE
Trinity University Press, Maverick Book Club: Revolutionary Women of Texas and Mexico: Portraits of Soldaderas, Saints, and Subversives with contributor Sandra Cisneros, editors Ellen Riojas Clark and Kathy Sosa, moderated by contributor Norma Elia Cantú, 7PM ZOOM
Sun Poet's Society, Open-Mic Poetry Readings, 7PM FACEBOOK LIVE
Write About Now, online poetry open mic, 8PM FACEBOOK LIVE
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10:
Blue Willow Books, story time: Laura Gehl celebrates Hanukkah and shares her book Happy Llamakkah!, 10AM FACEBOOK LIVE
TSLAC, Texas Center for the Book #BookChat: Engaging Middle Grade Readers with Crystal Allen, author of the Magnificent Mya Tibbs series, 11AM ZOOM
World Affairs Council – DFW, Dr. Rebecca Lissner discussing An Open World: How America Can Win the Contest for Twenty-First-Century Order, 11AM ONLINE
Bartography, Join author Chris Barton and illustrator Shanda McCloskey for a 45-minute live presentation of Fire Truck vs. Dragon, including a read aloud, drawing lesson, answers to students' questions, and giveaways, 12PM ZOOM [ticketed]
WITS U, a series of interactive online poetry workshops for young writers, 5:30PM
San Antonio Book Festival, PIE Bake Along with Erin Jeanne McDowell, author of The Book on Pie, 6PM ONLINE
Blue Willow Bookshop, Anne Bogel will appear in conversation with Valerie Koehler to discuss book clubs, holiday gift suggestions, and her book Don't Overthink It, 7PM FACEBOOK LIVE
Murder By the Book, Jeff Lindsay discussing Fool Me Twice, 7PM YOUTUBE LIVE
The Bookworm Box, Live Author Takeover with Willow Aster, 7PM FACEBOOK LIVE
BookWoman, Virtual Second Thursday OPEN Mic featuring Ann Howells, 7:15PM ZOOM
Catholic Literary Arts, workshop: “The Christ-Centered Short Story” with Joshua Hren, 7PM
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11:
The Printing Museum, Follow-along Friday: Fishbone fold book, 12PM ONLINE
Gemini Ink & Writing Workshops Dallas, The Big Texas Read: Antonio Ruiz-Camacho discussing Barefoot Dogs, moderated by Oscar Cásares, 7PM ZOOM
Dallas
*Heroes Lounge, Dallas Poetry Slam: Fluid Fridays queer open mic featuring Ruby Miller, hosted by CRUSH, 8PM
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12:
Writers’ League of Texas, "Pacing and Motivation: What Novelists Can Learn from Screenwriters" ONLINE with Richard Santos, 10AM
Gemini Ink, Anxiety into Art—A One-Day Poetry Workshop with Alexandra van de Kamp, 10AM ZOOM
Tumblewords Project, workshop: “Dialogue for Characters in Fact and Fiction” with John Sparks, 1PM ZOOM
North Dakota State University Press, Texas poet Carolyn Dahl releases A Muddy Kind of Love, 2PM ZOOM
Writespace, workshop: Writing about Ghosts with Kendra Preston Leonard, 2PM ONLINE
The Printing Museum, Refurbishing a Small Press, 2PM ONLINE
Malvern Books, 2021 Texas Poetry Calendar reading, 7PM ZOOM
Boerne
*The Boerne Bookshop, Joanne Easley signing Sweet Jane, 12PM
San Antonio
*The Twig Book Shop, Elizabeth Dinn Marsh discussing and signing The Whizzy Dizzy Bike Ride, 11AM OUTDOOR EVENT
Sherman
*Ideation Station, Ghost Town Arts Collective: Poetry Jams open mic, 6PM
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13:
Museum of South Texas History, Sunday Speaker Series Online: “Nochebuena: Lard, Spice and Everything Nice” featuring chefs/authors Melissa Guerra and Adán Medrano, 2PM
Galveston
*Galveston Bookshop, Vernita Harris and Bea Moore launch Pinch-Dash-Done, A Gateway to Flavorful Recipes (proceeds benefit Houston Food Bank and Prairie View A&M University), 11AM
San Antonio
*The Twig Book Shop, Jean Stephens discussing and signing If Katy Could Talk, 12PM OUTDOOR EVENT
ONLINE STORY TIME
Texian Books, tiny Texians story time, F, 10:30AM FACEBOOK LIVE
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
Lark & Owl Booksellers, Super Silly Story Time, M, W & F, 9:30AM FACEBOOK LIVE
Leaves Books & Tea, read-aloud story time, T-Th, 2PM FACEBOOK LIVE
The Doseum, virtual story time, days & times vary
Dallas Public Library, children’s story time, T & Th, 10:30AM ZOOM
North Richland Hills Library, virtual story time, T, 10:30AM FACEBOOK LIVE
Old Town Books, children’s story time, T & F, 10:30AM FACEBOOK LIVE
Laredo Public Libraries, story time live, days & times vary, YOUTUBE
Irving Public Library, online story time, days & times vary, YOUTUBE
The Twig Book Shop, Miss Anastasia online story time, F, 10:30AM INSTAGRAM LIVE
Brazos Bookstore, virtual story time, Sat, 11AM FACEBOOK LIVE
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.
