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{"id":2356,"date":"2020-12-06T10:45:50","date_gmt":"2020-12-06T10:45:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lonestar.a1professionals.net\/?p=2356"},"modified":"2020-12-06T11:29:02","modified_gmt":"2020-12-06T11:29:02","slug":"bookish-texas-week-12062020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lonestar.a1professionals.net\/?p=2356&lang=ar","title":{"rendered":"BOOKISH TEXAS FOR THE WEEK OF 12.06.2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Your only statewide calendar of bookish goings-on in Texas<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"color:#c0392b\"><strong><em>Due to COVID-19 cancellations and closings,<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"color:#c0392b\"><strong><em>most events in this week\u2019s calendar are online.<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"color:#c0392b\">(<strong><em>* Denotes nonvirtual, on-location events<\/em>)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h1 class=\"rtecenter\">Bookish Texas \u2022 Events Around the State<\/h1>\n<h3 class=\"rtecenter\"><em>The most comprehensive listing of book and author events, festivals, readings,&nbsp;lectures, and signings in the Lone Star State<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Don&#8217;t see your book or literary event here? Email&nbsp;<u><a href=\"mailto:Events@lonestarliterary.com\">Events@lonestarliterary.com<\/a><\/u><u>&nbsp;<\/u>with&nbsp;your complete info two weeks in advance of the issue in which your event is scheduled, and we&#8217;ll include it.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"color:#c0392b\"><strong>Bookish goings-on&nbsp;in Texas<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"color:#c0392b\"><strong>compiled exclusively for Lone Star Literary Life<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><strong><span style=\"color:#c0392b\">by<\/span>&nbsp;<u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.texasbooklover.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Texas Book Lover<\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"color:#c0392b\"><strong>FOR THE WEEK OF 12.06.2020<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Please scroll down for the story time section<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><strong><u><span style=\"font-size:14.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">SPECIAL EVENTS<\/span><\/span><\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jccdallas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/bookFest2020_scheduleOfEvents_updateOct.pdf\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Margot Rosenberg Pulitzer Dallas Jewish Bookfest<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">, through December 7, ONLINE<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\">*<a href=\"https:\/\/www.katybooks.com\/event\/polar-express-parade\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><em><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Polar Express<\/span><\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\"> Parade at Katy Budget Books<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">, Houston, December 12<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1032878603882301\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Independently Published! A Local Author Showcase<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">, December 12, ONLINE<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><strong><u><span style=\"font-size:14.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">EXHIBITIONS<\/span><\/span><\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">*National Center for Children\u2019s Illustrated Literature, Abilene, <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nccil.org\/current\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">\u201cWhat Might You Do?: Christian Robinson\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">, through January 21, 2021<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Ransom Center, <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.utexas.edu\/exhibitions\/2020\/gabriel-garcia-marquez\/\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Gabriel Garc\u00eda M\u00e1rquez: The Making of a Global Writer<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">, through January 3, 2021 ONLINE<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">*Canyon, Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.panhandleplains.org\/p\/collections--exhibitions\/special-exhibitions\/amarilloflights\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Amarillo Flights: Aerial Views of Llano Estacado Country<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">, through January 23, 2021 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">*San Antonio, McNay Art Museum,&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcnayart.org\/exhibitions\/current\/robert-indiana-a-legacy-of-love\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Robert Indiana: A Legacy of Love<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">, through January 24, 2021<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><strong><u><span style=\"font-size:14.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6: <\/span><\/span><\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">LOGOS Collective, <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/383670429706435\/\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">LOGOS presents Fiona Sze-Lorrain and Dan Beachy-Quick<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">, 12PM ONLINE<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">The Writing Barn, <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewritingbarn.com\/class\/new-flash-fiction-story-starter-session-with-robin-bissett-online\/\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">NEW Flash Fiction &amp; Story Starter Session with Robin Bissett<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">, 2PM ONLINE <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Houston Sisters in Crime, <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.murderbooks.com\/event\/sisters-crime-virtual-meeting-december\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Laurie Schnebly will talk about \u201cPsychology for Creating Characters,\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\"> 2PM ONLINE<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Writespace, <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.writespacehouston.org\/creative-writing.html\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">workshop: Navigating Traditional Publishing with Joy Preble<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">, 3PM ONLINE<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Inprint, <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/inprinthouston.org\/event\/inprint-cool-brains-chris-grabenstein-live-stream-event\/\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Cool Brains! Inprint Readings for Young People: Chris Grabenstein. Chris will make a lively presentation about his new novel, <em>The Smartest Kid in the Universe<\/em>, followed by and respond to video messages\/questions submitted by Houston kids<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">, 4PM ONLINE<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Trinity University Press, <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/trinity.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_EPXGv37_QPKlXcEBk3E-vQ\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">award-winning writer Natasha Saje, author of the memoir-in-essays <em>Terroir: Love Out of Place<\/em>, in conversation with Jennifer McGaha<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">, 5PM ZOOM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><strong><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">San Antonio<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">*The Twig Book Shop, <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/david-stanley-tin-angels\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">David Stanley reading and signing <em>The Tin Angels<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">, 12PM OUTDOOR EVENT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><strong><u><span style=\"font-size:14.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">MONDAY, DECEMBER 7:<\/span><\/span><\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Austin Book Arts Center, <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/atxbookarts.org\/events\/drop-spine-box-2\/\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">workshop: secret Belgian binding<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">, 6PM ZOOM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Malvern Books, <\/span><\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/malvernbooks.com\/event\/austin-community-college-literary-coffeehouse-with-richard-santos\/?instance_id=3381\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Austin Community College Literary Coffeehouse with Richard Santos, author of <em>Trust Me<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">, 7PM ZOOM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#0563c1\"><u><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Murder By the Book, <\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.murderbooks.com\/event\/darci-wilde-live-youtube\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Darcie Wilde discussing <em>A Lady Compromised<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"color:#0563c1\"><u><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">, 7PM YOUTUBE LIVE<\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#0563c1\"><u><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Dallas Museum of Art, <\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dma.org\/programs\/event\/virtual-event-dave-barry\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Arts &amp; Letters Live: Pulitzer Prize\u2013winning author Dave Barry discussing <em>Lessons from Lucy: The Simple Joys of an Old, Happy Dog<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"color:#0563c1\"><u><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">, 7PM ONLINE<\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Barbed Wire Open Mic Series, <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pg\/BWOMS\/events\/?ref=page_internal\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Stay At Home open mic<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">, 8PM ZOOM (YOUTUBE LIVESTREAM)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><strong><u><span style=\"font-size:14.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8:<\/span><\/span><\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">The Writing Barn, <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewritingbarn.com\/class\/ask-an-agent-session-with-prospect-agency\/\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Ask an Agent Session with Prospect Agency<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">, 12PM ONLINE<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">BookPeople, <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/virtual-event-jen-atkin-blowing-my-way-top\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Jen Atkin discussing <em>Blowing My Way to the Top<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">, 7PM CROWDCAST [ticketed]<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Murder By the Book, <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.murderbooks.com\/aimaq-black\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Jasmine Aimaq and Cara Black discussing <em>The Opium Prince<\/em> and <em>Three Hours in Paris<\/em>, respectively<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">, 7PM YOUTUBE LIVE<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">National Black Book Festival, <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/nationalblackbookfestival\/photos\/a.10158994155086042\/10159239140331042\/\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Black Authors Matter TV with Damani and Ife Keen, Dr. Gary Damon Jr, Tymeka Coney, and Thomishia Booker<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">, 7PM FACEBOOK LIVE<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Austin Poetry Slam, <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/austinpoetryslam\/\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">virtual open mic<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">, 8PM INSTAGRAM LIVE<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">The Dock Bookshop, <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedockbookshop.com\/events-0\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">virtual poetry open mic<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">, 8PM INSTAGRAM LIVE, ZOOM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Puroslam, <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/puroslam\/\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">virtual poetry slam<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">, 10PM ZOOM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><strong><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Boerne<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">*Boerne Bookshop, <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/408668926971894\/\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">workshop: \u201cThe Write side of the Road\u201d with Jason M Waltz<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">, 6PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><strong><u><span style=\"font-size:14.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9:<\/span><\/span><\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Austin Book Arts Center, <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/atxbookarts.org\/events\/drop-spine-box-2\/\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">workshop: secret Belgian binding<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">, 6PM ZOOM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Murder By the Book, <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.murderbooks.com\/event\/paige-shelton-live-youtube\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Paige Shelton discussing <em>Cold Wind<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">, 7PM YOUTUBE LIVE<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Trinity University Press, <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/tupress.org\/events\/maverick-book-club-revolutionary-women\/\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Maverick Book Club: <em>Revolutionary Women of Texas and Mexico: Portraits of Soldaderas, Saints, and Subversives<\/em> with contributor Sandra Cisneros, editors Ellen Riojas Clark and Kathy Sosa, moderated by contributor Norma Elia Cant\u00fa<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">, 7PM ZOOM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Sun Poet&#8217;s Society, <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SunPoetsSocietyOfficialPage\/\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Open-Mic Poetry Readings<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">, 7PM FACEBOOK LIVE<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Write About Now, <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/wanpoetry\/\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">online poetry open mic<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">, 8PM FACEBOOK LIVE<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><strong><u><span style=\"font-size:14.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10:<\/span><\/span><\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Blue Willow Books, <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluewillowbookshop.com\/event\/special-virtual-storytime-laura-gehl\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">story time: Laura Gehl celebrates Hanukkah and shares her book <em>Happy Llamakkah!<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">, 10AM FACEBOOK LIVE<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">TSLAC, <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/tJ0pc-2orzkoHdPF5KaizKegF04xRbFdWWtR\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Texas Center for the Book #BookChat: Engaging Middle Grade Readers with Crystal Allen, author of the Magnificent Mya Tibbs series<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">, 11AM ZOOM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">World Affairs Council \u2013 DFW, <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dfwworld.org\/Events?calendar=true&amp;cgid=1&amp;ceid=231935&amp;cerid=0&amp;cdt=12%2f10%2f2020\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Dr. Rebecca Lissner discussing <em>An Open World: How America Can Win the Contest for Twenty-First-Century Order<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">, 11AM ONLINE<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Bartography, <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_U_jlrLG_QDKN442zFCE7_w\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Join author Chris Barton and illustrator Shanda McCloskey for a 45-minute live presentation of <em>Fire Truck vs. Dragon<\/em>, including a read aloud, drawing lesson, answers to students&#8217; questions, and giveaways<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">, 12PM ZOOM [ticketed]<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">WITS U, <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/witshouston.org\/virtual-workshops-events\/\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">a series of interactive online poetry workshops for young writers<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">, 5:30PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">San Antonio Book Festival, <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sabookfestival.org\/event\/pie-bake-along-with-erin-jeanne-mcdowell\/\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">PIE Bake Along with Erin Jeanne McDowell, author of <em>The Book on Pie<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">, 6PM ONLINE<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Blue Willow Bookshop, <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluewillowbookshop.com\/event\/anne-bogel-modern-mrs-darcy\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Anne Bogel will appear in conversation with Valerie Koehler to discuss book clubs, holiday gift suggestions, and her book <em>Don&#8217;t Overthink It<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">, 7PM FACEBOOK LIVE<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Murder By the Book, <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.murderbooks.com\/lindsay\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Jeff Lindsay discussing <em>Fool Me Twice<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">, 7PM YOUTUBE LIVE<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">The Bookworm Box, <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/363729701393127\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Live Author Takeover with Willow Aster<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">, 7PM FACEBOOK LIVE<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">BookWoman, <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebookwoman.com\/event\/virtual-second-thursday-open-mic-feturing-ann-howells-zoom\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Virtual Second Thursday OPEN Mic featuring Ann Howells, <\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">7:15PM ZOOM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Catholic Literary Arts, <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.catholicliteraryarts.org\/virtual-series-fall-2020#seriesiv\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">workshop: \u201cThe Christ-Centered Short Story\u201d with Joshua Hren<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">, 7PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><strong><u><span style=\"font-size:14.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11:<\/span><\/span><\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">The Printing Museum, <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1270366936636844\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Follow-along Friday: Fishbone fold book<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">, 12PM ONLINE<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Gemini Ink &amp; Writing Workshops Dallas, <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/geminiink.org\/the-big-texas-read\/\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">The Big Texas Read: Antonio Ruiz-Camacho discussing <em>Barefoot Dogs<\/em>, moderated by Oscar C\u00e1sares<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">, 7PM ZOOM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><strong><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Dallas<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">*Heroes Lounge, <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dallaspoetryslam\/photos\/a.975060532523984\/4024918747538132\/\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Dallas Poetry Slam: Fluid Fridays queer open mic featuring Ruby Miller, hosted by CRUSH<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">, 8PM <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><strong><u><span style=\"font-size:14.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12:<\/span><\/span><\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Writers\u2019 League of Texas, <\/span><\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.writersleague.org\/calendar\/PacingMotivationSantos2020\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">&#8220;Pacing and Motivation: What Novelists Can Learn from Screenwriters&#8221; ONLINE with Richard Santos<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">, 10AM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Gemini Ink, <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/geminiink.org\/events\/anxiety-into-art\/\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Anxiety into Art\u2014A One-Day Poetry Workshop with Alexandra van de Kamp<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">, 10AM ZOOM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Tumblewords Project, <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/755396778653748\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">workshop: \u201cDialogue for Characters in Fact and Fiction\u201d with John Sparks<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">, 1PM ZOOM <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">North Dakota State University Press, Texas poet Carolyn Dahl releases <em><a href=\"https:\/\/ndsu.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/tJAvcOuuqT8tGtYPWGGmoHam9pONWtY9g5fY?_x_zm_rtaid=rCoJpvuYQEKx719-nOSjOg.1607100393217.3f1143df95262d7964509a8b811139bc&amp;_x_zm_rhtaid=253\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\">A Muddy Kind of Love<\/a><\/em>, 2PM ZOOM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Writespace, <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.writespacehouston.org\/creative-writing.html\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">workshop: Writing about Ghosts with Kendra Preston Leonard<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">, 2PM ONLINE<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">The Printing Museum, <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/788697805276569\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Refurbishing a Small Press<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">, 2PM ONLINE<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Malvern Books, <\/span><\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/malvernbooks.com\/event\/2021-texas-poetry-calendar-reading\/?instance_id=3383\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">2021 Texas Poetry Calendar reading<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">, 7PM ZOOM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><strong><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Boerne<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">*The Boerne Bookshop, <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/836687640478084\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Joanne Easley signing <em>Sweet Jane<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">, 12PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><strong><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">San Antonio<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">*The Twig Book Shop, <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/elizabeth-dinn-marsh-whizzy-dizzy-bike-ride\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Elizabeth Dinn Marsh discussing and signing <em>The Whizzy Dizzy Bike Ride<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">, 11AM OUTDOOR EVENT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><strong><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Sherman<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">*Ideation Station, <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/nationalblackbookfestival\/photos\/a.10158994155086042\/10159239140331042\/\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Ghost Town Arts Collective: Poetry Jams open mic<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">, 6PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><strong><u><span style=\"font-size:14.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13: <\/span><\/span><\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Museum of South Texas History, <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mosthistory.org\/events\/sunday-speaker-series-online-nochebuena-lard-spice-and-everything-nice\/\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Sunday Speaker Series Online: \u201cNochebuena: Lard, Spice and Everything Nice\u201d featuring chefs\/authors Melissa Guerra and Ad\u00e1n Medrano<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">, 2PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><strong><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Galveston<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">*Galveston Bookshop, <\/span><\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/galvestonbookshop.com\/\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Vernita Harris and Bea Moore launch <em>Pinch-Dash-Done, A Gateway to Flavorful Recipes<\/em> (proceeds benefit Houston Food Bank and Prairie View A&amp;M University)<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">, 11AM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><strong><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">San Antonio<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">*The Twig Book Shop, <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/jean-stephens-if-katy-could-talk\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Jean Stephens discussing and signing <em>If Katy Could Talk<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">, 12PM OUTDOOR EVENT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><strong><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">ONLINE STORY TIME<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Texian Books,&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/texianbooks\/\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">tiny Texians story time<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">, F, 10:30AM FACEBOOK LIVE<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Harris County Public Libraries &#8211; Fairbanks Branch:&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/fairbankslibrary\/\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">a variety of story times throughout the week<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">San Antonio Public Library,&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/guides.mysapl.org\/c.php?g=1015265&amp;p=7362460\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">children\u2019s story times throughout the week<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">El Paso Public Library<\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ELPASOPUBLICLIBRARY\/\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">, a variety of children\u2019s programming<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">&nbsp;throughout the week FACEBOOK LIVE<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Houston Public Library,&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/houstonlibrary\/\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">virtual story time<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">, daily, times vary<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Lark &amp; Owl Booksellers,&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/larkandowlbooksellers\/photos\/a.2086876574886301\/2637030416537578\/?type=3&amp;theater\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Super Silly Story Time<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">, M, W &amp; F, 9:30AM FACEBOOK LIVE<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Leaves Books &amp; Tea,&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/leavesbooktea\/\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">read-aloud story time<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">, T-Th, 2PM FACEBOOK LIVE<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">The Doseum,&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedoseum.org\/do-it-at-home\/category\/Storytime\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">virtual story time<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">, days &amp; times vary<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Dallas Public Library,&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dallaslibrary\/photos\/a.167136979964067\/3141800365831032\/?type=3&amp;theater\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">children\u2019s story time<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">, T&nbsp;&amp; Th, 10:30AM ZOOM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">North Richland Hills Library<\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/NRHlibrary\/\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">, virtual story time<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">, T, 10:30AM FACEBOOK LIVE<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Old Town Books,&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/oldtownbookstx\/\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">children\u2019s story time<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">, T&nbsp;&amp; F, 10:30AM FACEBOOK LIVE<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Laredo Public Libraries,&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LAREDOPUBLICLIBRARY\/photos\/a.269321466420919\/3083990311620673\/?type=3&amp;theater\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">story time live<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">, days &amp; times vary, YOUTUBE<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Irving Public Library,&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCAGoVjGzs2fHSb32WeUi2Bg\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">online story time<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">, days &amp; times vary, YOUTUBE<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">The Twig Book Shop,&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/online-storytime-join-miss-instagram-special-online-storytime-0\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Miss Anastasia online story time<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">, F, 10:30AM INSTAGRAM LIVE<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Brazos Bookstore,&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BrazosBookstore\/\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">virtual story time<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">, Sat, 11AM FACEBOOK LIVE<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lonestarliterary.com\/sites\/lonestarliterary.etypegoogle10.com\/files\/article_body_images\/help_us_help_you_1_34.png\" style=\"height:400px; width:400px\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your only statewide calendar of bookish goings-on in Texas<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[1081,858,926,813,830,900,1256,953],"class_list":["post-2356","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-authorevents","tag-calendar","tag-go","tag-lone-star-literary-life","tag-lonestarliterarycom","tag-poetryevents","tag-story","tag-workshops"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lonestar.a1professionals.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2356","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lonestar.a1professionals.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lonestar.a1professionals.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lonestar.a1professionals.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lonestar.a1professionals.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2356"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lonestar.a1professionals.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2356\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lonestar.a1professionals.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2356"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lonestar.a1professionals.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2356"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lonestar.a1professionals.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2356"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}