- 2017 Wizard World Comic Con Austin, November 17-19
Ongoing Exhibits
- Fact, Fiction, and the New World: The Role of Books in the Making of America (a Humanities Texas exhibition), Midland, October 1-December 1
- National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature exhibition: The Illustrations of Melissa Sweet, Abilene, November 9–January 27
- Lone Star imPRESSions: A History of Small Press in Texas, Austin, October 27-November 30
- National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature exhibition: The Illustrations of Melissa Sweet, Abilene, November 9-January 27
Sunday, November 19
Austin
- BookPeople, DAVE ENGLEDOW speaking & signing The Little Girl Who Didn’t Want to Go to Bed, 2PM
- BookWoman, Poetry a’ Plenty: TORCH Reading Series featuring Natalie Graham, 2PM
- BookWoman, A Poetry Reading with Natasha Sajé and Cyrus Cassells, 4PM
- 4th Tap Brewing Cooperative, Nathan Brown reads from his new poetry collection, An Honest Day’s Prayer, 12:30PM
- Westbank Community Library, Sam Bond’s Book Release Party for Operation Pharaoh’s Curse, 1PM
Dallas
- Half Price Books Mothership, Local Author Sundays: Meet local Indie authors and pick up their latest release, while supplies last
Houston
- Brazos Bookstore, David Biespiel discusses and signs EDUCATION OF A YOUNG POET, 5PM
San Antonio
- B&N – La Cantera, San Antonio Romance Authors signing with Priscilla Oliveras, J. Kenner, Holly Castillo, and LM Gonzalez, 2PM
Monday, November 20
Austin
- BookPeople, AMIR HUSAIN speaking & signing The Sentient Machine, 7PM
Dallas
- Interabang Books, Mary Lindsey reads and signs HAVEN, and Victoria Scott reads and signs VIOLET GRENADE, 7PM
Frisco
- B&N – Stonebriar, Almost Gone: Twenty-Five Days and One Chance to Save Our Daughter book signing with John Baldwin, 7PM
Richardson
- Richardson Public Library, Writers Guild of Texas workshop: “Artistry in Citizenship: Building, Growing, and Sustaining Literary Community” with Joe Milazzo, 7PM
Tuesday, November 21
Austin
- BookPeople, Jesse Sublett speaking & signing Esther’s Follies, 7PM
- Spiderhouse Ballroom, Austin Poetry Slam featuring Ayokunle Falomo (hosted by Jomar Valentin), 7PM
San Antonio
- B&N – San Pedro, New York Times best-selling author Shea Serrano signing his latest book, Basketball (And Other Things), 7PM
- The Twig Book Shop, Andrea Eames reads and signs The White Shadow and The Cry of the Go-Away Bird, 5PM
Wednesday, November 22
No public events; go home and read a cookbook (see our interview today with Adán Medrano)
Thursday, November 23 Happy Thanksgiving, y’all!
Friday, November 24
Austin
- Cherrywood Coffeehouse, METAPHORICALLY CHALLENGED 3: Thanksgiving Special Hosted by TPB + open mic, 7PM
Saturday, November 25
Austin
- BookPeople, Special guest story time with Seth Fishman, author of A Hundred Billion Trillion Stars, 11:30AM
- Half Price Books – North Lamar, local author J.M. Buckler will sell and sign her fantasy book, Seeker of Time, 1PM
Fort Worth
- Fort Worth Restaurant of the Mind, Small Business Saturday: Matthew Gene will read and sign his books from 11-1, and DH Jonathan will read and sign books from 1-3
Houston
- Black Labrador Pub, Fuente Collective presents “Coptic Stitch Bookbinding: A Creative Introduction” with Layla Al-Bedawi, 11AM
- Blue Willow Bookshop, Indies First Saturday 2017: Rebuild the Kendall Neighborhood Library Day, advanced reader copies giveaway, book cocktail hour, all day
- Brazos Bookstore, Small Business Saturday: 10% off storewide and special guest bookseller author Caroline Leech, all day
- Half Price Books – Clear Lake, Local Author Saturdays: Meet local Indie authors and pick up their latest release, while supplies last
- Katy Budget Books, Small Business Market, 9AM
- Murder By the Book, Small Business Saturday: “Best of 2017” edition of Murder By The Book Recommends, sneak peek at Advent Titles (all books discusses will be 20% off), 2PM
San Antonio
- The Twig Book Shop, Lewis Fisher signs Maverick: The American Name That Became a Legend, 11AM
South Padre Island
- Paige Grant signs Kitten Caboodle, 1-3PM
Sunday, November 26
Dallas
- Half Price Books Mothership, Local Author Sundays: Meet local Indie authors and pick up their latest release, while supplies last
San Antonio
- B&N – La Cantera, Joel Salcido signing The Spirit of Tequila, 2PM
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