Your only weekly, statewide calendar of Texas book events<\/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 <\/span>Events@lonestarliterary.com<\/span><\/a> <\/span><\/u>with your complete info two weeks in advance of the issue in which your event is scheduled, and we’ll include it.<\/span><\/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 07.04.2021<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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SPECIAL EVENTS <\/span><\/span><\/u><\/strong>(*denotes in-person events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Stafford,<\/span><\/span><\/strong> Global Authors & Painters EXPO<\/a>, July 10<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Kilgore, <\/strong><\/span><\/span>Texas Shakespeare Festival<\/span><\/span><\/a>, through August 1<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Writers\u2019 League of Texas <\/span><\/span>Summer Writing Retreat<\/span><\/span><\/a>, through July 29, VIRTUAL [Registration Required]<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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EXHIBITIONS <\/span><\/span><\/u><\/strong>(*denotes in-person exhibitions)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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

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

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

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Sunday, July 4 <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/p>\n

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

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Monday, July 5<\/span><\/span><\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Murder By The Book, <\/span>Three Dog Night with Jeffrey B. Burton, Spencer Quinn, and David Rosenfelt \u2013 Virtual Event,<\/a> 7PM Facebook Live & YouTube<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Tuesday, July 6<\/span><\/span><\/u><\/strong> (*denotes in-person events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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

Murder By The Book, <\/span>Mystery and Thriller Mavens Presents Mikita Brottman \u2013 Virtual Event,<\/a> 1PM Facebook & YouTube<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Brazos Bookstore, <\/span>Virtual \u2013 Not YA Mama\u2019s Book Club with Author Joan He (The Ones We\u2019re Meant to Find<\/em>),<\/a> 7PM Zoom<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Malvern Books, <\/span>Jason Marc Harris Book Launch with Lowell Mick White,<\/a> 7PM Zoom<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Writing Barn, <\/span>Writing Leveled Reader for Education with Sonny Regelman (Online),<\/a> 7PM <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Harris County Public Library, <\/span>Camp NaNoWRiMo Virtual Write-In,<\/a> 7PM <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Murder By The Book, <\/span>Linda Castillo (Fallen<\/em>) in Conversation with Sarah Stewart Taylor (A Distant Grave<\/em>)<\/a> \u2013 Virtual Event, 7PM Facebook & YouTube<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Love’s Dwelling <\/em>Release Party with Author Kelly Irvin<\/span><\/a>, 7PM Facebook Live <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Katy Books, <\/span>Hot Summer Reads Virtual Panel<\/a>, 8PM Zoom [Registration Required]<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Austin,<\/span><\/strong> Austin Poetry Slam, <\/span>Workshop and Open mic hosted by Glori B,<\/a> 8PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Austin Bat Cave, <\/span>Rethinking Plot: Decentering the Self & Centering the World,<\/a> 9PM Crowdcast<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Wednesday, July 7 <\/span><\/span><\/u><\/strong>(<\/span><\/span>*denotes in-person events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Interabang Books, <\/span>The Giggles are Coming by Christopher Eliopoulos \u2013 Virtual Story Time,<\/a> 10AM Zoom<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Interabang Books, <\/span>Sir Roderick Floud with England\u2019s Magnificent Gardens<\/em>,<\/a> 2PM Zoom<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Boerne<\/span><\/strong>, Boerne Bookshop, The Write Side of the Road, <\/span>July Youth Writing Camp<\/a> 2PM [Registration Required]<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Dallas, <\/strong>Interabang Books, <\/span>Bryan Burrough \u2013 Forget the Alamo,<\/a> 6PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

BookPeople, <\/span>Virtual Event: Clare Sestanovich (Objects of Desire) <\/em>in conversation with Alix Ohlin,<\/a> 6PM Zoom<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Writespace Houston<\/span>, Poetry 2: Journey of Poetry, 6PM<\/a> [Registration Required]<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Murder By The Book, <\/span>Jeff Abbott and Hilary Davidson in Conversation with Meg Gardiner \u2013 Virtual Event,<\/a> 7PM Facebook & YouTube<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Thursday, July 8 <\/span><\/span><\/u><\/strong>(<\/span><\/span>*denotes in-person events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Blue Willow Books, <\/span>Michelle Jab\u00e8s Corpora & Samantha M. Clark (American Horse Tales Series)<\/em><\/a>, <\/em>5PM Zoom<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Dallas<\/strong>, Times Ten Cellars, <\/span>Book Launch: Purpose Ignited \u2013 How Inspiring Unleased Passion & Elevate Cause,<\/a> 5:30PM [Registration Required]<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*North Richland Hills, North Richland Hills Library, <\/span>Poetic Storytelling with Oba William King<\/span><\/a>, 5:30PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

BookPeople, <\/span>Virtual Event: Linsey Miller (What We Devour<\/em>) in Conversation with Kalyn Josephson and Margaret Owen<\/a>, 6PM Zoom [Registration Required]<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Boerne, <\/strong>The Boerne Book Shop & The Write Side of the Road, <\/span>2^{nd<\/sup> Thursday Monthly Writing Class,<\/a> 6PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n}

*Dallas, <\/strong>Interabang Books, <\/span>Kendra Allen (Collection Plate<\/em>) in conversation with Sanderia Faye,<\/a> 6PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Pflugerville Public Library, <\/span>Adult Craft Night: Book-Themed Crafts,<\/a> 6PM Virtual <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Humanities Texas, <\/span>Texas Storytime with Don Tate<\/a>, 6:15PM Zoom [Registration Required]<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Fort Worth,<\/strong> Fort Worth Public Library<\/span>, Author Series \u2013 Jennifer Keishin Armstrong,<\/a> 6:30PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Blue Willow Books, <\/span>Elizabeth Lim (Six Crimson Cranes<\/em>) in conversation with Sabaa Tahir,<\/a> 7PM Zoom<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Dallas Museum of Art, <\/span>Virtual Event: Kevin Kwan<\/a>, 7PM [Ticketed]<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Brazos Bookstore, <\/span>Virtual \u2013 Women In Translation Panel<\/a>, 7PM Zoom
\nMurder By The Book, <\/span>S.A. Cosby in Conversation with Alex Segura \u2013 Virtual Event,<\/a> 7PM Facebook & YouTube<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Twig Bookshop, <\/span>Virtual Event: Rick Bass, Author of Fortunate Son and Numerous other books, in conversation with Richard Z. Santos,<\/a> 7PM Zoom<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

BookWoman, <\/span>2^{nd<\/sup> Thursday Virtual Poetry Reading + Open Mic, Featuring Laura Van Prooyen,<\/a> 7:15PM Eventbrite<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n}

Writers\u2019 League of Texas, <\/span>Member Meet-up,<\/a> 8PM Zoom<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Friday, July 9<\/span><\/span> <\/u><\/strong>(*denotes in-person events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Writing Barn, <\/span>Crafting Webinar: Novel Writing \u2013 From Idea to Book (and the Many Missteps Along the Way) with Lara Prescott,<\/a> 10AM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Murder By The Book, <\/span>Dan Fesperman and Laura Lippman in Conversation \u2013 Virtual Event,<\/a> 7PM Facebook & YouTube<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Bookworm Box, <\/span>Meghan Quinn Live Author Takeover!<\/a>, 7PM Facebook Live|<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Saturday, July 10 <\/span><\/span><\/u><\/strong>(<\/span><\/span>*denotes in-person events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

SCBWI Austin, <\/span>From Draft to Published \u2013 Without an Agent!,<\/a> 9:30 AM Zoom<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Writespace Houston, <\/span>Writing as Catharsis,<\/a> 9:30 AM Zoom [Registration Required]<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Writing Barn, Mini \u2013 <\/span>Retreats for the Weekend Warrior with Claire Campbell Online,<\/a> 10AM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Writer\u2019s Garret, <\/span>Stone Soup Prose and Poetry<\/a>, 10AM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

ACFW DFW, J<\/span>ames L. Rubart \u201cHow To Make Yourself Unforgettable to Agents, Editors, and Readers\u201d,<\/a> 10:30AM <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*San Antonio,<\/strong> The Twig Book Shop, <\/span>Stephanie Marks (Stone Magus<\/em>) Author Appearance,<\/a> 11AM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*New Braunfels,<\/strong> The Book Haus, <\/span>Author Visit with Keith Rees,<\/a> 12PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Murder By The Book, <\/span>Liv Constantine in conversation with K.J. Howe \u2013 Virtual Event,<\/a> 1PM Facebook & YouTube<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Austin, <\/strong>Half Price Books Austin, <\/span>Book Signing with Benjamin C. Anyacho,<\/a> 1PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Lewisville, <\/span><\/strong>Kindred Creatives Art & Literary Press Grand Opening!,<\/a> 1PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Houston Public Library & Public Poetry (Houston),<\/span> July Reading\/Open Mic\/Live Poetry,<\/a> 2PM, Zoom [Ticketed]<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

San Antonio Public Library & Mexican American Civil Rights Institute, <\/span>Summer Book Club: All the Stars Denied with Author Guadalupe Garcia McCall in conversation with Francisco E. Balderrama, PHD,<\/a> 2PM Facebook Live<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Tumblewords Project, <\/span>Notes on Abstract Poetics and the Linguistic Sublime, Part 2: Aesthetic Difficulty<\/a>, 2PM Zoom<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Blue Willow Books,<\/span> Sherra Aguirre discusses her book Joyful, Delicious, Vegan: Life Without Heart Disease<\/em>,<\/a> 3PM Zoom<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Brazos Bookstore, <\/span>Virtual \u2013 Middle Grade Book Club with Author Kate Albus,<\/a> 3PM Zoom <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Fort Worth, <\/strong>Fort Worth Public Library, <\/span>Author Series \u2013 Marianne Dyson,<\/a> 3:30PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Canyon<\/strong>, <\/span>Burrowing Owl Books<\/a>, Author Showcase with Andrew Brandt, 4PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*San Antonio, <\/strong>Dead Tree Books, <\/span>Book Signing \u2013 Luz at Midnight by Marison Cortez<\/a>, 7PM<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Sunday, July 11 <\/span><\/span><\/u><\/strong>(<\/span><\/span>*denotes in-person events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, <\/span>James Wade (River, Sing Out<\/em>),<\/a> 12PM <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Malvern Books<\/span><\/span>, Book Club Lone Star Lit at Malvern Books featuring The Sisters Mederos<\/em> and an appearance by author Patrice Sarath<\/span><\/span><\/a>,<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/u><\/span>1PM Zoom<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Writing Workshops, <\/span><\/span>Publishing in Literary Journals to Launch Your Career<\/span><\/span><\/a>, 3PM Zoom<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Writespace Houston<\/span><\/span>, Mags II Riches: The Art of the Article<\/span><\/span><\/a>, 3PM Zoom [Registration Required]<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*New Braunfels<\/strong>, The Book Haus, <\/span><\/span>Meet up for Local Writers,<\/span><\/span><\/a> 4PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Story Times<\/span><\/span><\/u><\/strong> (*denotes in-person events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Brazos Bookstore, <\/span><\/span>virtual story time<\/span><\/span><\/a>, Sat, 10:30AM FACEBOOK LIVE<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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