Your only weekly, statewide calendar of Texas book events<\/p>\n

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Due to COVID-19 cancellations and closings,<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

most events in this week\u2019s calendar are online.<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

(* Denotes nonvirtual, on-location events<\/em>)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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 Events@lonestarliterary.com<\/a><\/u> <\/u>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

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

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

FOR THE WEEK OF 06.13.2021<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Please scroll down for the story time section<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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EXHIBITIONS<\/span><\/span><\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Irving,<\/strong> Lonesome Dove<\/em>, a Humanities Texas traveling exhibition<\/a>, through July 11<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Huntsville, <\/strong>Citizens at Last: The Woman Suffrage Movement in Texas<\/em>, A Humanities Texas traveling Exhibition,<\/a> through August 7^{th<\/sup><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n}

*Kerrville, <\/strong>Cartooning Texas: One Hundred Years of Cartoon Art in the Lone Star State, <\/em>A Humanities Texas traveling exhibition,<\/a> June 14^{th<\/sup>-July 14th<\/sup> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n}

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Sunday, June 13^{th <\/sup><\/span><\/span><\/u>*<\/span><\/span>Denotes In-person Events<\/span><\/span><\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n}

Writing Barn, <\/span>Nonfiction Kidlit Confab,<\/span><\/a> 9AM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*San Antonio <\/strong>The Twig Book Shop, <\/span>John C. Payne Presents Three and Out: Murder in a San Antonio Psych Hospital Book Signing<\/span><\/a>, 12PM <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Austin Public Library, <\/span>Virtual Poetry Potpourri for Kids!,<\/span><\/a> 2PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Inprint Book Club, <\/span>Viet Thanh Nguyen Presents The Committed<\/em><\/span><\/a>, 4PM Zoom <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Monday, June 14^{th<\/sup> *<\/span><\/span><\/u><\/strong>Denotes In-person Events<\/span><\/span><\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n}

Asia Society, Culture Camp For Kids: Animated Stories: A Stop-Motion Animation and Writing Virtual Camp,<\/a> 9AM<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Writing Barn, Camp Spitfire ONLINE: Creative Writing Camp for Kids<\/a>, 10AM, [Registration Required]<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

BookPeople, Lawrence Wright Presents The Plague Year<\/em> in Conversation with Patrick Radden Keefe (The New Yorker)<\/em>,<\/a> 6PM Zoom [Ticketed]<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Writing Barn, Perfecting the Picture Book<\/em> with Lisa Katzenberger<\/a>, 7PM [Registration Required]<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Fort Worth Public Library, Africa to Texas: A Juneteenth Journey<\/a>, 7PM Zoom<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Write About Now, The Virtual Slam: Head to Head,<\/a> 8PM Facebook Live <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Tuesday, June 15^{th<\/sup> *<\/span><\/span><\/u><\/strong>Denotes In-person Events<\/span><\/span><\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n}

Murder By The Book, Elizabeth Kay Presents Seven Lies<\/em><\/a>, <\/em>1PM Facebook Live & YouTube<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Writer\u2019s Garret, Stone Soup: Mixed Genre Critique<\/a>, 2PM<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Blue Willow Bookshop, Sarah Beth Durst Presents Even and Odd<\/em> in Conversation with Author Jessica Day George<\/a>, 5PM Zoom [Registration Required]<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Brazos Books, Ben Percy Presents The Ninth Metal <\/em>in Conversation with James Ponsoldt<\/a>, 6PM Zoom<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

BookPeople, Lauryn Evarts Bosstick Presents Get the F*ck out of the Sun<\/em> in Conversation with Alex Snodgrass<\/a>, 6PM Zoom [Ticketed]<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Murder By The Book, Katherine Dykstra (What Happened to Paula)<\/em> in Conversation with Kevin Cook (Kitty Genovese)<\/em>,<\/a> 7PM Facebook Live & YouTube<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Austin SCBWI, \u201cCreating Multilayered Characters in a Compact Space\u201d<\/em> with Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen<\/a>, 7PM<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

World Affairs Council DFW, On Juneteenth with Annette Gordon-Reed<\/a>, 7PM <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

BookPeople<\/a>, Blue Willow Bookshop<\/a>, The Dock Bookshop<\/a> & Katy Budget Books<\/a>, Presenting In the Heights: Finding Home<\/em> with Authors Lin-Manuel Miranda, Quiara Alegria Hudes, and Jeremy McCarter, 7PM Zoom [Registration Required]<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Austin, <\/strong>Austin Poetry Slam, OPEN SLAM, RSVP Recommended<\/a>, 7:30PM<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Wednesday, June 16^{th<\/sup> *<\/span><\/span><\/u><\/strong>Denotes In-person Events<\/span><\/span><\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n}

El Paso Public Library, Author Peter Zheutlin Presents Spin,<\/em><\/a> <\/em>12PM Facebook Live.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Texas Commission on the Arts, Letting Your Light Shine: How To Use and Engage Social Media Influencers to Empower Your Arts Marketing Efforts with Dr. Lindsey Tyhra-Warren,<\/a> 2PM Zoom [Registration Required]<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

BookPeople, Joshua Henkin Presents Morningside Heights: A Novel<\/em> in conversation with Bret Anthony<\/a>, 6PM Zoom<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Longview, <\/strong>Books & Barrels, Spoken Word Poetry<\/a>, 6PM<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Gemini Ink, Veteran\u2019s Writing Collective with Sarah Colby<\/a>, 6:30PM Zoom<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Gemini Ink, The Big Texas Read Featuring Rebekah Manley<\/a>, 7PM Zoom <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Brazos Books, YA Community Panel (With 6 YA Authors) Moderated by Tricia Levenseller<\/a>, 7PM Zoom<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Murder By The Book, Behind the Scenes with Special Guest Author Sara DiVello<\/a>, 7PM Facebook Live & YouTube<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Harris County Public Library, Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton: Live Writing Workshop (Teens or Adults),<\/a> 7PM TEAMS<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Fresh Fiction, Book Club with Author Colleen Oakley (The Invisible Husband of Frick Island<\/em>),<\/a> 7PM Eventbrite<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Thursday, June 17^{th<\/sup> *<\/span><\/span><\/u><\/strong>Denotes In-person Events<\/span><\/span><\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n}

Society of Children\u2019s Book Writers & Illustrators, Atmosphere: Where Character, Setting, Mood, and Emotion Converge<\/em> with Author Nina LaCour<\/a>, 1PM<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

BookPeople BookKids, Kit Rosewater & Sophie Escabasse Present Tomoko Takes the Lead<\/em> Moderated by Adrianna Cuevas<\/a>, 6PM Zoom<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Nowhere Bookshop, Brooke Shaden (Reflection: Exploration of Self<\/em>) in Conversation with Jenny Lawson<\/a>, 6PM Eventbrite<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Interabang Books, Christopher Buehlman Presents The Blacktongue Thief<\/em><\/a>, 6PM Facebook Live<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*El Paso, <\/strong>Corralito Steak House, James. R. Dennis reading and signing his latest poetry collection, <\/span><\/a>Listening Devices<\/span><\/a>, <\/em>6PM<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Gemini Ink, Creative Journeys: A Book Launch for Jo Reyes-Boitel\u2019s chapbook mouth and Group Poetry Reading with C.L. \u201cRooster\u201d Martinez, Noel Bella Merriam, and Eric Cruz<\/a>, 6:30PM Zoom<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Austin, <\/strong>The Little Gay Shop, <\/span><\/span><\/span>Black & Queer as F*ck, featuring a variety of comedy, drag, music and poetry<\/span><\/a>,<\/span><\/span><\/span> 6:30PM [tickets required]<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Blue Willow Bookshop, Samantha Silva Presents Love and Fury: A Novel of Mary Wollstonecraft<\/em> in Conversation with Author Anthony Doerr<\/a>, 7PM Zoom [Registration Required]<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Bookworm Box, Author Q&A with K.A. Tucker<\/a>, 7PM Facebook Live<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Murder By The Book, John McMahon (A Good Kill)<\/em> in Conversation with William Kent Krueger (Lightning Strike<\/em><\/a>)<\/em>, 7PM Facebook Live & YouTube<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Austin Bat Cave, From Plot to Print \u2013 \u201cStarting a Writing Career with One Perfectly Planned Project\u201d with Author Jacquelyn Mitchard,<\/a> 7PM Crowdcast<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

LBJ Presidential Library, \u201cOn Juneteenth\u201d A Conversation with Author Annette Gordon-Reed Moderated by Dr. Diana Ramey Berry<\/a>, 7PM<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

BookPeople & Writers\u2019 League of Texas Present \u201cWriting About the Body\u201d,<\/a> 8PM Zoom<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Friday, June 18^{th<\/sup><\/u><\/strong><\/span> <\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/span>*Denotes In-person Events<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n}

*Austin<\/strong>, Kick Butt Coffee, The Trilogy Bash Author Book Signing with Sasha DeVore + Pop up Market of Local Art<\/a>, 10AM<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*New Braunfels, <\/strong>Book Haus, Bilingual Story Time, 10:30AM<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Canyon, <\/strong>Honey Buzz Winery, Book Signing: Bestselling Author Andrew J. Brandt (Mixtape for the End of the World<\/em>),<\/a> 5PM<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Murder By The Book, Melissa Larsen (Shutter)<\/em> In Conversation with Carol Goodman (The Stranger Behind You)<\/em>,<\/a> 7PM Facebook Live & YouTube<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Saturday, June 19^{th<\/sup> *<\/span><\/span><\/u><\/strong>Denotes In-person Events<\/span><\/span><\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n}

Writers’ League of Texas, <\/strong>\u201cBuilding Your Platform as a Writer\u201d with KB<\/a>, 10AM<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Dallas Public Library, Juneteenth Jamboree: Author Talk with Carole Boston Weatherford<\/a>, 11AM<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Bookshop, John Casey Presents Meridian<\/em>,<\/a> 11AM<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Boerne, <\/strong>The Boerne Bookshop, Book Signing with Author Courtney Maquire<\/a>, 1PM<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Fort Stockton, <\/strong>Fort Stockton Public Library, Book Signing & Talk with Author Ben H. English, 1PM<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Igniting the Story in Your Writing Process: A 2-Day Bootcamp with New York Times Bestselling Author Andre Dubus III<\/a>, Presented by Gemini Ink, 1-3PM, June 19-20, Zoom. [fee]<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Writespace Houston, Writing Short: Micro Essay with Justin Jannise<\/a>, 1PM Zoom<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Dallas Public Library, Juneteenth Jubilee 2021: Guest Lecture by Author Shomari Wills<\/a>, 2PM<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Tumblewords Project, Juneteenth, a Day of Celebration: A Writing Workshop by Sarah Addison aka Juba<\/a>, 2PM Zoom<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Blue Willow Bookshop, Alexis Need Presents Don\u2019t Hate the Player<\/em> in Conversation with Author Isaac Fitzgerald<\/a>, 3PM Zoom [Registration Required]<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Brazos Books, Gillian McDunn Presents These Unlucky Stars.<\/em> A Middle Grade Book Discussion,<\/a> 3PM Zoom<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Frisco, <\/strong>Black Walnut Caf\u00e9, \u201cThis Can\u2019t Be It: Elevate on a Job Where You Feel Left Behind\u201d Author Book Signing & Book Launch with Trish Batson,<\/a> 3PM<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Katy<\/strong>, Katy Budget Book, Munch Brunch Cookbook Club Featuring Author and Chef Jason Goldstein<\/a>, 4PM<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Sunday, June 20^{th<\/sup> *<\/span><\/span><\/u><\/strong>Denotes In-person Events<\/span><\/span><\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n}

The Writer\u2019s Garret, Stone Soup: Prose a Critique Group,<\/a> 9AM<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*San Antonio, <\/strong>The Twig Bookshop, Author and Chef Vincent Tropepe Presents Slaughtered<\/em>,<\/a> 1PM <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

San Antonio Public Library, <\/span><\/span><\/span>Author Annette Gordon-Reed will speak about her book <\/span><\/a>On Juneteenth<\/span><\/a>,<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/span> <\/em>2PM ZOOM (Registration Required)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Story Times *<\/span><\/span><\/u><\/strong>Denotes In-person Events<\/span><\/span><\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Lark & Owl Booksellers, Super Silly Story Time<\/a>, M, W & F, 9:30AM FACEBOOK LIVE<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Seguin Public Library \u2013 Toddler & Preschool Storytime via Zoom on Tuesdays & Wednesdays 10AM<\/a>, or for the Whole Family Tuesdays at 11:15AM outside<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Allen Public Library \u2013 Monday thru Thursdays at 10:15 via Facebook Live<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Dallas Public Library, children\u2019s story time<\/a>, T & Th, 10:30AM ZOOM<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Longview Public Library \u2013 Every Tuesday via Facebook Live at 10:30AM<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

North Richland Hills Library, virtual story time<\/a>, T, 10:30AM FACEBOOK LIVE<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*New Braunfels<\/strong>, The Book Haus, musical story time, T, 10:30AM<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Texian Books, tiny Texians story time<\/a>, F, 10:30AM FACEBOOK LIVE<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Old Town Books, children\u2019s story time<\/a>, T & F, 10:30AM FACEBOOK LIVE<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Twig Book Shop, Miss Anastasia online story time<\/a>, F, 10:30AM INSTAGRAM LIVE<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Brazos Bookstore, virtual story time<\/a>, Sat, 11AM FACEBOOK LIVE<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Leaves Books & Tea, read-aloud story time<\/a>, T-Th, 2PM FACEBOOK LIVE<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Fort Worth, <\/strong>Monkey and Dog Books, Story Time, T, F & Sat at 10:30AM<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Harris County Public Libraries – Fairbanks Branch: a variety of story times throughout the week<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

San Antonio Public Library, children\u2019s story times throughout the week<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

El Paso Public Library, a variety of children\u2019s programming<\/a> throughout the week FACEBOOK LIVE<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Houston Public Library, virtual story time<\/a>, daily, times vary<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Laredo Public Libraries, story time live<\/a>, days & times vary, YOUTUBE<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Irving Public Library, online story time<\/a>, days & times vary, YOUTUBE<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Doseum, virtual story time<\/a>, days & times vary<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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