Texas reading series author lineups announced so far<\/p>\n

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Texas offers up a rich and varied buffet of reading series across the state, beginning each September. Readers, this is by no means a complete representation of the many reading series in Texas; it is the information available at press time. As the remaining series make their season announcements, we\u2019ll cover it here at Lone Star Lit.  This is what we know so far:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Katherine Anne Porter Literary Center, Kyle, and Texas State University Series, San Marcos<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Texas State University readings are located in Flowers Hall, Room 230. Katherine Anne Porter Literary Center readings are held at the Katherine Anne Porter Literary Center, a national literary landmark, in Kyle. The series are free and open to the public. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Luis J. Rodr\u00edguez<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Flowers Hall Rm. 230                                    Katherine Anne Porter Literary Center
\nThursday, September 19, 3:30 p.m.                Friday, September 20, 7:30 p.m.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Carmen Machado<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Flowers Hall Rm. 230                                    Katherine Anne Porter Literary Center <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Thursday, October 10, 3:30 p.m.                    Friday, October 11, 7:30 p.m.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Melissa Febos<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Flowers Hall Rm. 230                                    Katherine Anne Porter Literary Center
\nThursday, November 7, 3:30 p.m.                  Friday, November 8, 7:30 p.m.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Adrian Matejka<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Flowers Hall Rm. 230                                    Katherine Anne Porter Literary Center
\nThursday, February 6, 3:30 p.m.                    Friday, February 7, 7:30 p.m.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Erika L. S\u00e1nchez<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Flowers Hall Rm. 230                                    Katherine Anne Porter Literary Center <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Thursday, February 27, 3:30 p.m.                  Friday, February 28, 7:30 p.m.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Jericho Brown<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Flowers Hall Rm. 230                                    Katherine Anne Porter Literary Center <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Thursday, March 26, 3:30 p.m.                      Friday, March 27, 7:30 p.m.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Valeria Luiselli<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Flowers Hall Rm. 230                                    Katherine Anne Porter Literary Center
\nThursday, April 16, 3:30 p.m.                        Friday, April 17, 7:30 p.m.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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UNT Visiting Writers Series<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The UNT Visiting Writers Series brings nationally and internationally renowned authors to campus for readings and book signings. These readings are held on campus. All events are free and open to the public.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Laird Hunt<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>                                        October 2, 2019, 8 p.m.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h6>\n

Marilyn Abildskov<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>                            October 29, 2019, 8 p.m.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h6>\n

Ada Lim\u00f3n<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>                                         November 21, 2019, 8 p.m.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h6>\n

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Friends of the SMU Libraries\u2019 Authors LIVE!, Dallas<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Friends of the SMU Libraries, originally founded in 1970 as Colophon, is an organization dedicated to promoting and enriching the resources, services and operations of the seven SMU Libraries. Events are usually held at Highland Park United Methodist Church. Lectures are free and open to the public; receptions are ticketed.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Casey Gerald<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>, There Will Be No Miracles Here: A Memoir<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Dallas Museum of Art<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Tuesday, October 1, 2019, 7:30 p.m.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Stephen Harrigan<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>, Big Wonderful Thing: A History of Texas<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Highland Park United Methodist Church<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Tuesday, October 8, 2019, 7 p.m. (author reception, 6 p.m.)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Jojo Moyes<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>, The Giver of Stars<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Highland Park United Methodist Church<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Wednesday, October 16, 2019, 7 p.m. (author reception, 6 p.m.) <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Corpus Christi Literary Reading Series<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Corpus Christi literary Reading series is a grass roots reading series that began in 1987. Events are held at the Art Museum of South Texas. Readings are ticketed and open to the public. Patrons can attend the author receptions. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Lisa See<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span>, The Island of Sea Women<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Saturday, October 19, 2019, 7 p.m.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Inprint Margarett Root Brown Reading Series, Houston<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Inprint\u2019s Margaret Root Brown Reading Series is beginning its thirty-fourth year. Exact locations and times are not yet set as of press time. Events are held usually held on the University of Houston campus. Readings are ticketed and open to the public.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Colson Whitehead<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>, The Nickel Boys<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

September 16, 2019 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Ta-Nehisi Coates<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>, The Water Dancer<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

October 29, 2019  <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Elizabeth Gilbert<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>, City of Girls<\/em> <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

November 11, 2019<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Carmen Maria Machado<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>, In the Dream House<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

January 27, 2020 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Louise Erdrich<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

March 9, 2020 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Poets <\/span><\/span><\/strong>Reginald Dwayne Betts<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> and <\/span><\/span><\/strong>Natalie Diaz<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

March 23, 2020<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Emily St. John Mandel<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> and <\/span><\/span><\/strong>Colum McCann<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

April 27, 2020 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Barshop JCC Authors & Speakers Series, San Antonio<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Barshop Jewish Community Center of San Antonio presents a series of authors and speakers with the mission to educate, enlighten, and enrich the community. The JCC’s author and speaker series is presented through membership to the Jewish Book Council. Events are ticketed and held at the center.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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R.J. Palacio<\/a>, White Bird<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/strong>
\nThursday, October 24, 7 p.m. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Carla Naumburg<\/strong>, PhD<\/a>,<\/strong> How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t With Your Kids<\/strong><\/em> 
\nThursday, November 7, 7 p.m.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Jamie Bernstein<\/a>, Famous Father Girl: A Memoir of Growing Up Bernstein<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/strong>
\nTuesday, May 12, 7 p.m. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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The Margot Rosenberg Pulitzer Dallas Jewish Bookfest<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The mission of the bookfest is to celebrate the written word brought from Jewish authors and books with Jewish content. Events are held at varied congregations around the Metroplex. Events are ticketed. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Ren\u00e9e Rosen<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span>, Park Avenue Summer<\/em>, and <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong>Lynda Cohen Loigman<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span>, The Wartime Sisters<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Aaron Family Jewish Community Center<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

October 24, 7 p.m.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Naomi Ragen<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span>, The Unorthodox Match<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Congregation Shearith Israel<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

November 6, 7 p.m.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Michael J. Coles<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span>, Time to Get Tough: How Cookies, Coffee, and a Crash Led to Success in Business and Life<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Congregation Anshai Torah, Plano <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

December 9, 7 p.m.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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