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

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Bookish Texas \u2022 Events Around the State<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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

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FOR 02.19.2022-02.27.2022<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

ALL TIMES CENTRAL STANDARD TIME<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Want your event included? 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

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While we rebuild our 2022 calendars, you can always find events at your local Texas bookstores, all found on our Texas bookstores<\/a> page, or visit the Book Clubs in Texas<\/a> and Texas Writers\u2019 Groups<\/a> pages to find where bookish people are gathering.<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Texas Bookstores<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.lonestarliterary.com\/content\/texas-bookstores<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

Book Clubs in Texas<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.lonestarliterary.com\/content\/book-clubs-texas<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

Texas Writers\u2019 Groups<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.lonestarliterary.com\/content\/writers-groups<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

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SPECIAL EVENTS <\/u><\/b><\/span><\/font>(*Denotes In-person Events.)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Wimberly, <\/strong>various venues, <\/b>Wimberly Story Fest<\/a>, February 17-20, 2022<\/p>\n

*Alpine, <\/b>Lone Star Cowboy Poetry Gathering<\/a>, February 18-19 2022<\/p>\n

*San Angelo, <\/b>Fosters Communication Coliseum, San Angelo Comic Con<\/a>, February 18-20, 2022<\/p>\n

*Corpus Christi, <\/b>Teen Bookfest by the Bay<\/a>, February 19, 2022<\/p>\n

*Round Rock, <\/strong>Central Texas Teen & Kids Comic Con<\/a>, February 19, 2022<\/p>\n

*Highland Park, <\/strong>Highland Park Literary Festival<\/a>, Keynote Speaker Amor Towles, February 23, 7PM<\/p>\n

*Corpus Christi,<\/strong> People’s Poetry Fest<\/a>, February 24 – 26, 2022<\/p>\n

*Houston,<\/strong> REELpoetry<\/a>, February 25-27, 2022<\/p>\n

*San Antonio, <\/strong>LibraryPalooza<\/a><\/u>, February 26, 2022<\/p>\n

*San Antonio, <\/strong>3rd Annual African American Book Festival<\/a>, February 26<\/p>\n

*Edinburg, <\/strong>University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Festiba 2022: Inspiring Creativity & innovation Through Arts & Literacy<\/a>, February 26-March 6<\/p>\n

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EXHIBITIONS <\/u><\/b><\/span><\/font>(*Denotes In-person Events.)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Abilene, <\/strong>National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature, Work and Whimsy: R. Gregory Christie<\/a>, opens February 3, 2022<\/p>\n

*Big Spring, <\/strong>Heritage Museum of Big Spring, Lonesome Dove Exhibition<\/a>, through February 22, 2022 <\/p>\n

*Ranger, <\/b>Golemon Library at Ranger College, The Way Things Were: Texas Settlers and Their Buildings, 1860s-1930s<\/a>, through February 27, 2022<\/p>\n

*Austin, <\/strong>Harry Ransom Center, Stories to Tell<\/a>, through March 4, 2022<\/p>\n

*Boerne, <\/strong>Patrick Heath Library, Running for Office: Candidates, Campaigns, and the Cartoons of Cllifford Berryman<\/a>, through March 15, 2022<\/p>\n

*Del Rio, <\/strong>Whitehead Memorial Museum, Unsinkable: Voices from the Storm<\/a>, through March 16, 2022<\/p>\n

*Fort Worth, <\/strong>Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, Fort Worth and the Green Book<\/a>, February 11-August 31, 2022<\/p>\n

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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>(*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/p>\n

*Corpus Christi, <\/b>Teen Bookfest by the Bay<\/a>, 9AM<\/p>\n

*Austin, <\/strong>The Writing Barn, Weekend Warrior One-Day Retreat with Claire Campbell<\/a>, 9AM<\/p>\n

*Round Rock, <\/strong>Central Texas Teen & Kids Comic Con<\/a>, 10AM<\/p>\n

*San Antonio, <\/strong>The Twig, Deidre Sequeira (Isla Emerged)<\/a>, 11AM<\/p>\n

BookPeople, Austin Allies Kids Book Club with Ernesto Cosneros (Efr\u00e9n Divided)<\/a>, 12:30PM, ZOOM<\/p>\n

Diverse Literary Voices of Texas: Debut Books of Fiction by Women of Color<\/a>, 1PM, ONLINE<\/p>\n

Round Rock Library, Poetry In Motion: Virtual Open Mic hosted by Nadine Flowers and E.B. Staples<\/a>, 1:30PM ONLINE<\/p>\n

*San Antonio, <\/strong>The Twig, Arlington Callies (The Man Behind the March)<\/a>, 1:30PM<\/p>\n

*Big Spring, <\/strong>The Heritage Museum<\/a>, BJ Mayo signing The Sparrows of Montenegro, 2PM<\/p>\n

Tumblewords Project, Gilda Baeza Ortega, PhD: Resistance Writing from Aztl\u00e1n <\/a>, 2PM, ZOOM<\/p>\n

*Dallas, <\/strong>Dallas LDS Books<\/a>, Authors Heather B. Moore, Esther Hatch, Julie Wright, and Jen Geigle Johnson, 2PM<\/p>\n

February Saturday Night Write Craft Discussion Meeting with Amber Royer<\/a>, 4PM, ONLINE<\/p>\n

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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>(*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/p>\n

*San Antonio, <\/strong>The Twig, HK Jacobs (Becoming Wilde)<\/a>, 12PM<\/p>\n

Houston Sisters in Crime, Working With Freelance Editors, Jennifer Stratton Udden<\/a>, 2PM, Zoom<\/p>\n

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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>(*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/p>\n

The Writing Barn, Perfecting the Picture Book I with Jyoti Gopan<\/a>, start of 5-week course, 7PM, ONLINE<\/p>\n

*McKinney, <\/strong>McKinney Public Library, Black Stories Presents: Chef Kenneth Temple (Southern Creole Cookbook), food samples and cookbook sales<\/a>, 7PM, Ticketed (ages 13+)<\/p>\n

Writers Guild of Texas, Lessons from Romance: Putting Romance on the Page in Any Genre with Elizabeth Essex,<\/a> 7PM, ZOOM<\/p>\n

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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>(*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/p>\n

*Dallas, <\/b>Deep Vellum Bookstore<\/a>, Release Party for The Marauders by Patrick Strickland with R. Gillilard,<\/p>\n

The Writing Barn, Crafting the Chapter Book with Marcie Colleen<\/a>, start of 6-week course, 7PM, ONLINE<\/p>\n

*Dallas,<\/strong> Interabang Books & Writing Workshops Dallas, Lit Talk – Characterization in Fiction with Jenny Bhatt, Diana Spechler, & Will Clarke<\/a>, 7PM<\/p>\n

*Dallas, <\/strong>Dallas Museum of Art, Horchow Auditorium, Daniel Pink (The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward<\/a>, 7:30PM, Ticketed<\/p>\n

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>(*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/p>\n

Patrick Heath Public Library, Black History Month Program Featuring Dr. Betty Moseley Brown<\/a>, 4PM, ONLINE<\/p>\n

Gemini Ink, The Attuned Art of Writing Dialogue with William Sibley<\/a>, 6:30 PM HYBRID (Gemini Ink and Zoom)<\/p>\n

Kindred Stories, Nobody’s Magic with Destiny O. Birdsong in conversation with Kadie Henderson<\/a>, 6:30PM, ONLINE<\/p>\n

LBJ Presidential Library, The Harry Middleton Lectureship presents Chang-Rae Lee<\/a>, 7PM, ONLINE<\/p>\n

Gemini Ink, The Big Texas Read with Deb Olin Unferth & Elizabeth McCracken<\/a>, 7PM, ONLINE<\/p>\n

*Austin, <\/strong>BookPeople Presents: An Evening with Noah Hawley (Anthem)<\/a>, 7PM<\/p>\n

The Writing Barn, Picture Book Biographies I, Style & Substance with Rob Sanders<\/a>, start of 6-week course, 7PM, ONLINE<\/p>\n

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>(*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/p>\n

*Bridgeport<\/strong>, Bridgeport Public Library, Authors & Artists Night<\/a> with Heath Dollar, Brandy Herr, Steven Allen Goen, Karen Kennedy Chatham, William “Bill Chambers, RESCHEDULED<\/p>\n

Texas Sisters Press, Book Launch Event for author Bob May<\/a> (The Scary Storm…), 6PM, ONLINE<\/p>\n

*Waco, <\/strong>Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Tsh Oxenreider Signs Bitter & Sweet<\/a>, 7PM<\/p>\n

Katy Budget Books, Warming Winter Reads Virtual Panel with Marissa Clarke, Tawna Fenske, Sophie Jordan, and Miranda Liasson<\/a>, 8PM, ONLINE<\/p>\n

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>(*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/p>\n

*Waco, <\/strong>Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Local Author Faire<\/a>, 6PM<\/p>\n

*Austin, <\/strong>TSHA Annual Meeting, Book Lovers and Texana Collectors Breakfast<\/a>, 7:30AM <\/p>\n

*Houston, <\/strong>Kindred Stories, Celebrating Ebony Stewart’s Book Release of BloodFresh<\/a>, 7PM <\/p>\n

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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>(*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/p>\n

The Writing Barn, Picture Book Launch with Authors Nelly Buchet and Tiffany Rose<\/a>, 10AM, ONLINE<\/p>\n

*Fort Worth, <\/strong>Fort Worth Public Library, La Gran Plaza, grand opening of La Gran Biblioteca<\/a>, 10:30AM<\/p>\n

*San Antonio, <\/strong>The Twig, Author Signing Event with Brad Hanson, author of The Secret Eye<\/a>, 11AM<\/p>\n

Malvern Books, Malvern\u2019s Line\/Break Poetry Book Club,<\/a> 1PM, ONLINE<\/p>\n

*Paris,<\/strong> Paris Public Library, Reavis Z. Wortham book launch of The Texas Job<\/a>, 1PM.<\/p>\n

Tumblewords Project, Nicholas Paleologos: Mashed Promptatoes<\/a>, 2PM, ZOOM<\/p>\n

The Writing Barn, Writing Leveled Readers for Education with Sonny Regelman<\/a>, 2PM ONLINE<\/p>\n

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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>(*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/p>\n

The Writing Barn, Craft Webinar: Villains We Love with Author Ann Angel<\/a>, 10AM, ONLINE<\/p>\n

*San Antonio, <\/strong>The Twig, Author Signing Event with Ron Scott, author of Privileges and Immunities<\/a>, 12PM<\/p>\n

*Dallas, <\/strong>Half Price Books Flagship, poet Tiffany Sunday signing<\/a> To Be Human–Always, <\/em>1PM<\/p>\n

Malvern Books, Book Launch: Maria Wells\u2019s Images in the Clouds<\/a>, 3PM, ONLINE<\/p>\n

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STORY TIMES <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>(*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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

Allen Public Library \u2013 <\/span><\/span><\/span>M-TH at 10:15 via Facebook Live<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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

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

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

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

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

Longview Public Library \u2013 <\/span><\/span><\/span>T, Facebook Live at 10:30AM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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

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

*Midland, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>Centennial Library<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>, story time, W, 10:30AM & 11:30AM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Midland, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>Downtown Library<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>, story time, TH, 10:30AM & 11:30AM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Doseum, <\/span><\/span><\/span>virtual story time<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>, days & times vary.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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