The most comprehensive listing of book and author events, festivals, readings, lectures, and signings in the Lone Star State<\/p>\n

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Bookish Texas \u2022 Events Around the State<\/h1>\n

The most comprehensive listing of book and author events, festivals, readings, lectures, and signings in the Lone Star State<\/em><\/h3>\n

Don’t see your book or literary event here? Email at 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.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Bookish goings-on in Texas <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

compiled exclusively for Lone Star Literary Life<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

by <\/span>Texas Book Lover<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

FOR THE WEEK OF 01.27.2019<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Special Events:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Visiting Literary Scholar in Residence with Meir Shalev<\/a>, Houston, January 27-30<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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4th Annual World Languages and Literatures International Film Festival<\/a>, Dallas, January 29-February 26<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Bookworm Festival<\/a>, Jersey Village, February 2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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International Bilingual Book Festival<\/a>, Houston, February 2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Ongoing Exhibits:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Finding Sophie Blackall Exhibition<\/a>, Abilene, October 11-February 1<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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30 Poems for the Tricentennial: A Poetic Legacy<\/a>, San Antonio, December 3-April 25<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Inside Books Archive Exhibit<\/a>, Austin, January 15-February 22<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Women of Flatbed: A Retrospective<\/a>, Austin, January 17-April 28<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Fact, Fiction, and the New World: The Role of Books in the Making of America<\/a>, Austin, February 1-March 1<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Monday, January 28:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Austin<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Blanton Museum, Andrew Roberts, author of Churchill: Walking with Destiny<\/em>, in conversation with Karl Rove<\/a>, 6PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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BookPeople, NICK BRUEL speaking & signing Bad Kitty: Kitten Trouble<\/em><\/a>, 6PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Dallas<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Half Price Books – Mother Ship, New York Times<\/em> bestselling author Jame Rollins will discuss and sign his newest novel, Crucible<\/em><\/a>, 7PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Interabang Books, Benjamin Markovits reading and signing A WEEKEND IN NEW YORK<\/a>, 7PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Houston<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Brazos Bookstore, Leonardo Gonzalez discussing and signing NANAS<\/a>, 7PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Richardson<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Richardson Public Library, Writers Guild of Texas workshop: “Acquiring an Agent” with PJ Gover<\/a>, 7PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Woodville<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Pickett House Restaurant, Tyler County Heritage Society Annual Membership Meeting and Banquet featuring Charles Kruvand, author of Riverwoods: Exploring the Wild Neches<\/em><\/a>, 5:30PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Tuesday, January 29:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Austin<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

BookPeople, LINCOLN PEIRCE speaking & signing Max & The Midknights<\/em><\/a>, 6PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Spiderhouse Ballroom, Austin Poetry Slam: Freshman Class Team Selection Slam<\/a>, 7:15PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Dallas<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Interabang Books, Patrick Ness reading and signing AND THE OCEAN WAS OUR SKY<\/a>, 7PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Fort Worth<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Dock Bookshop, Poetry and Open Mic<\/a>, 8PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Houston<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Bohemeo’s, Glass Mountain<\/em> <\/a>reading, 7PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Brazos Bookstore, Novuyo Rosa Tshuma reading and signing HOUSE OF STONE<\/a>, 7PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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San Antonio<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Mix, PuroSlam featuring DJ Donnie Dee<\/a>, 9:30PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Wednesday, January 30:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Austin<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

BookPeople, PATRICK NESS speaking & signing And The Ocean Was Our Sky<\/em><\/a>, 7PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Terrazas Library, Chicon Street Poets present the Aural Literature January Reading<\/a>, 7:30PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Dallas<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Angelika Film Center & Cafe, Highland Park LitFest presents Flick Fest for LitFest (a fundraiser)<\/a>, 6:15PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Houston<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Avant Garden, Write About Now Poetry: Black Excellence Open Mic hosted by Ebony Stewart<\/a>, 7:30PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Blue Willow Bookshop, Lincoln Peirce will discuss and sign MAX AND THE MIDKNIGHTS<\/a>, 5PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Murder By the Book, April Henry will sign and discuss The Lonely Dead<\/em><\/a>, 6:30PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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United Way of Greater Houston, the World Affairs Council of Greater Houston hosts Michael Pullara discussing and signing The Spy Who Was Left Behind<\/em><\/a>, 6:30PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Thursday, January 31:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Austin<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

BookPeople, WILLIAM KELLY & ROBERT PITMAN speaking & signing Confronting Underground Justice: Reinventing Plea Negotiation for Effective Criminal Justice Reform<\/em><\/a>, 7PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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UT, Joynes Reading Room Literary Speaker Series: poets Jennifer Chang and Henk Rossouw<\/a>, 7PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Spiderhouse Ballroom, Storytelling: Testify presents “Faith” with Kay Anderson, Johnny Anzollitto, Doug Greco, Holly Lorka, and Carol Ramsey<\/a>, 7:30PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Canyon<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Burrowing Owl Books, Poetry Circle<\/a> with the High Plains Poetry Project, 7PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Dallas<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Half Price Books – Mother Ship, Collectible Conversations: Book Collecting Show & Tell and Q & A with Steve Leach<\/a>, 6PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Interabang Books, Joseph Finder reading and signing JUDGMENT<\/a>, 7PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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SMU, Angeline Lillard, Ph.D. discussing and signing Montessori: The Science Behind the Genius<\/em><\/a>, 7PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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The Wild Detectives, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Gilbert King will discuss Beneath a Ruthless Sun <\/em>with culture critic Chris Vognar<\/a>, 7:30PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Wilshire Baptist Church, Half Price Books Book Club 2019 presents social justice advocate, journalist, and author Stephanie Land, who will discuss and sign copies of her debut memoir, Maid<\/em>, a beautiful and gritty account of poverty and motherhood (A portion of proceeds from this ticketed event will benefit CitySquare, a nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting the causes and effects of poverty through service, advocacy and friendship.)<\/a>, 7PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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El Paso<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

B-17 Bombers Oyster Pub, The Barbed Wire Open Mic Series<\/a>, 8PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Houston<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Brazos Bookstore, Ty Cashion discussing and signing LONE STAR MIND<\/a>, 7PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Children\u2019s Museum of Houston, Free Family Nights: Chitra Soundar reading Pattan’s Pumpkin: An Indian Flood Story<\/em><\/a>, 5PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Murder By the Book, Gregg Hurwitz will sign and discuss Out of the Dark<\/em><\/a>, 6:30PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Poison Girl, Poison Pen Reading Series with readers Obi Umeozor, Loyce Gayo, and Charlotte Wyatt<\/a>, 8:30PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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San Antonio<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Gemini Ink, Spring Launch Party featuring a reading by teaching artist and poet Christopher \u201cRooster\u201d Martinez<\/a>, 6PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Friday, February 1:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Austin<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

BookPeople, MYRA MCILVAIN speaking & signing Waters Plantation<\/em><\/a>, 7PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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BookWoman, Jess Hagemann reading and signing Headcheese<\/em><\/a>, 7PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Dallas<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Heroes Lounge, Dallas Poetry Slam: On The Run Slam<\/a> , 7:30PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Interabang Books, Dr. Frank Sileo reading, discussing, and signing BEE STILL: AN INVITATION TO MEDITATION and BEE CALM: THE BUZZ ON YOGA<\/a> , 4PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Houston<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Brazos Bookstore, Alex Temblador reading and signing SECRETS OF THE CASA ROSADA<\/a>, 7PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Discovery Green, Youth Performance Poetry Sessions<\/a>, 6:30PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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HPL Express Southwest Library, Houston Poet Laureate youth workshop<\/a>, 3:30PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Murder By the Book, Joseph Finder will sign and discuss Judgment<\/em>, and Ian Rankin will sign and discuss In a House of Lies<\/em><\/a>, 6:30PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Marble Falls<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Marble Falls Public Library, Ken Roberts discussing and signing Cedar Choppers: Life on the Edge of Nothing<\/em><\/a>, 11AM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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San Antonio<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

B&N – San Pedro, Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive<\/em> book signing with Stephanie Land<\/a>, 7PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Saturday, February 2:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Austin<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

BookPeople, CRYSTAL DUFFY speaking & signing Twin to Twin: From High-Risk Pregnancy to Happy Family<\/em><\/a>, 5PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Malvern Books, an evening reading with Barbara Henning, Maureen Owen, and Ashley Smith Keyfitz<\/a>, 7PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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St. Edward’s University, Writers’ League of Texas workshop: “That’s Easy for You to Say: Writing Effective Dialogue” with David Eric Tomlinson<\/a>, 10AM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Dallas<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Dallas Museum of Art, Arts & Letters Live presents “Selected Shorts: All in the Family” with readers Joshua Malina, Melora Hardin, and Kaneza Schaal<\/a>, 7:30PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Interabang Books, Love poetry? Love somebody? Love LOVE? … or just need a one-of-a-kind gift for Valentine\u2019s Day or another occasion? Let the poets of Typewriter Rodeo write you a poem, right on the spot, typed by hand on their vintage typewriters<\/a>, 2PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Edinburg<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Museum of South Texas History, “Shenanigans on the Rio Grande” with local author Susan LeMiles<\/a>, 1PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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El Paso<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Memorial Park Public Library, Tumblewords Project workshop, 12:45PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Houston<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

B&N – River Oaks, Eric Huffman signing 40 Days of Doubt<\/em><\/a>, 1PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Brazos Bookstore, Maurice Carlos Ruffin reading and signing WE CAST A SHADOW<\/a>, 7PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Half Price Books – North Oaks, Local Author Saturdays: Meet local Indie authors and pick up their latest release<\/a>, while supplies last<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Houston Public Library, Art of Children’s Books Illustration opening reception<\/a>, 12PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Murder By the Book, Christina Dodd will sign and discuss What Doesn’t Kill Her<\/em><\/a>, 4:30PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Port Neches<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Fleur Fine Books, Meet & greet and book signing with Christian YA mystery\/adventure author Aaron Zook<\/a>, 3PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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San Antonio<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

B&N – San Pedro, Brian Salmon discussing and signing The Birth Guy’s Go-To Guide For New Dads<\/em><\/a>, 1PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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The Twig Book Shop, Christina Montoya signing The Sacred Roots of Ofelia Rosas<\/em><\/a>, 1PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Sunday, February 3:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Austin<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

BookPeople, KIMMIE RHODES speaking & signing Radio Dreams: The Story of An Outlaw DJ and a Cosmic Cowgirl<\/em><\/a>, 2PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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BookPeople, KIRSTEN BRUNNER & BRIAN SALMON speaking & signing The Birth Guy’s Go-To Guide for New Dads: How to Support Your Partner Through Birth, Breastfeeding & Beyond<\/em><\/a>, 5PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Malvern Books, The Lion & the Pirate Unplugged: an inclusive open mic for poets and musicians<\/a>, 1PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Dallas<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Half Price Books Mother Ship, Dallas-native DeLayne Haga will sell and sign copies of her inspirational memoir, His Love Carries Me: A Caregiver\u2019s Story of Faith, Hope, & Love<\/em>, and Dallas-native Claudette Esmerelda will sell and sign copies of her children\u2019s book, Leah is Seen<\/em><\/a>, 1PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Houston<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Writespace, Workshop: “Digging the Well: Building Emotional Content in Our Stories” with Allegra Hyde<\/a>, 3PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Mansfield<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Half Price Books, Local Author Sundays: Meet local Indie authors and pick up their latest release<\/a>, while supplies last<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Richardson<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Drawing Board, Writing Workshops Dallas seminar: “The Mystical Art of Writing a Killer Query Letter<\/a>” with Harry Hunsicker, , 3PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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San Antonio<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Twig Book Shop, Gil Dominguez signing It Happened in San Antonio<\/em><\/a>, 12PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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