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

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

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

click to visit our MAJOR EVENTS Calendar for annual events!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

FOR 12.24.2022 – 1.01.2023<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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

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

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

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

*Austin, <\/strong>Harry Ransom Center, The Writers – Portraits by Laura Wilson<\/a><\/u>, through January 1, 2023<\/p>\n

*Irving<\/strong>, Irving Archives and Museum, The “Negro Motorist Green Book” Exhibit<\/a><\/u>, through January 8, 2023<\/p>\n

*San Antonio<\/strong>, The Witte Museum, Beasley\u2019s Vaqueros of the Brush Country Exhibit<\/a>, through March 20, 2023<\/p>\n

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<\/a>SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>(<\/span><\/span><\/span>*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n

Awaken Show, Open Mic Show- Comedy, Poetry, Singing, Rap, 2PM, ONLINE, https:\/\/allevents.in\/corpus%20christi\/open-mic-show-comedy-poetry-singing-rap\/10000483806737977<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Houston<\/strong>, i10media Group, Candy Canes & Cocktails Poetry & Live Music at Cafe4212, 9PM, https:\/\/allevents.in\/houston\/candycanes-and-cocktails-free-rsvp-nye-eats-beats-and-jazz-cafe4212\/10000476951222947<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n<\/table>\n  <\/p>\n JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS<\/a><\/p>\n JUMP TO TOP<\/a><\/p>\n  <\/p>\n <\/a>SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>(<\/span><\/span><\/span>*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n No reported events<\/p>\n  <\/p>\n JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS<\/a><\/p>\n JUMP TO TOP<\/a><\/p>\n  <\/p>\n <\/a>MONDAY, DECEMBER 26 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>(<\/span><\/span><\/span>*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n \n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, Gemini Ink, Open Writer’s Lab, 6:30PM, https:\/\/geminiink.org\/events\/open-writers-lab-2-2020-08-31-2020-09-28-2021-06-28-2022-05-30-2022-06-27-2022-07-25\/2022-12-26\/<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Fort Worth<\/strong>, The Dock Bookshop, Unity Open Mic, 7PM, https:\/\/www.thedockbookshop.com\/event\/celebrate-kwanzaa-2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Barbed Wire Open Mic Series, Stay At Home Open Mic, 7PM, ONLINE, https:\/\/www.bwoms.com\/onlineopenmics\/<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n  <\/p>\n JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS<\/a><\/p>\n JUMP TO TOP<\/a><\/p>\n  <\/p>\n <\/a>TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>(<\/span><\/span><\/span>*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n *Tomball<\/strong>, Lone Star College-Tomball Community Library, Creative Writing Class, 4:30PM, https:\/\/www.hcpl.net\/events\/71915<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Fort Worth<\/strong>, East Regional Branch Library, Library Zines, 5PM, https:\/\/www.fortworthtexas.gov\/departments\/library\/events\/library-zines-estr<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Hurst<\/strong>, Hurst Public Library, Trinity Arts Writers Workshop, 6PM, https:\/\/www.hursttx.gov\/Home\/Components\/Calendar\/Event\/14892\/440<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Voices In Power, Voices In Power – A Poetry Open Mic Experience Ft. She So Cold, 7PM, https:\/\/allevents.in\/houston\/voices-in-power-a-poetry-open-mic-experience-ft-she-so-cold-%7C-houston\/10000469248794777<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Chocolate Secrets, Verb Kulture Poetry Night, 7:30PM, https:\/\/allevents.in\/dallas\/wow-words-over-wine-poetry-wine-networking-music-chocolates-free\/10000417249072207<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Dallas Open Mic, Dallas Open Mic, 8PM, https:\/\/allevents.in\/dallas\/dallas-open-mic\/10000453705253627<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Austin Poetry Slam, The Last Show of the Year! Lightning Slam & Open Mic, 8:30PM, https:\/\/sites.google.com\/view\/austin-poetry-slam\/<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Kristian Davis, Open Mic At Whatever Bar and Grill, 8:30PM, https:\/\/allevents.in\/houston\/open-mic-at-whatever-bar-and-grill\/200023678085517<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n  <\/p>\n JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS<\/a><\/p>\n JUMP TO TOP<\/a><\/p>\n  <\/p>\n <\/a>WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>(<\/span><\/span><\/span>*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n *Houston<\/strong>, Writers in Schools, Winter Camp Intensive (ages 13-19) Facilitated by Houston Poet Laureate Outspoken Bean, 9AM, Day 1 of 3, https:\/\/www.witshouston.org\/wci<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Dallas Public Library, Workshop Wednesdays with the Dallas Poet Laureate, 11AM, https:\/\/dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com\/event\/workshop-wednesdays-dallas-poet-laureate-26<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Granbury Writers\u2019 Bloc, Online Read and Critique, 2PM, ONLINE, https:\/\/granburywritersbloc.com\/<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Crosby<\/strong>, Crosby Edith Fae Cook Cole Branch Library, Crosby Writes, 6PM, https:\/\/www.hcpl.net\/events\/70800<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin,<\/strong> ATX Live Network, Poetry Underground, 7PM, https:\/\/allevents.in\/austin\/poetry-underground\/10000154862210039<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Showtime Bar and Lounge, Art After Dark Open Mic Night, 7PM, https:\/\/allevents.in\/houston\/art-after-dark-open-mic-night\/10000372892741227<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Murder By The Book, Virtual Author Mystery Panel with Ellie Alexander, Olivia Blacke, V.M. Burns, and Darcie Wilde, 7PM, ONLINE, https:\/\/www.murderbooks.com\/Alexander-Blacke-Wilde<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Write About Now, The Last Write About Now Poetry Open Mic of the Year ft. Torrina Harris, 7:30PM, https:\/\/writeaboutnowpoetry.com\/events<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Soaring High Entertainment & Management, Slept On Wednesdays Open Mic and Concert Singers, Rappers, Dancers, Poets, 9PM, https:\/\/allevents.in\/houston\/slept-on-wednesdays-open-mic-and-concert\/10000473345247377<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n  <\/p>\n JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS<\/a><\/p>\n JUMP TO TOP<\/a><\/p>\n  <\/p>\n <\/a>THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>(<\/span><\/span><\/span>*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Houston Independent Authors, Writers Lunch: Fairwell to 2022 Celebration, 1PM, ONLINE, https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/801466610927447<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston,<\/strong> Blue Willow Bookshop, Author Brady Smith (LOUIE AND BEAR), 5PM, https:\/\/www.bluewillowbookshop.com\/event\/bradysmith22<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Word & Deed Society, W&DS Open Mic Thursdays, 7PM, https:\/\/allevents.in\/houston\/wandds-open-mic-thursdays\/10000421636254387<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Dallas Open Mic, Dallas Open Mic x Speakeasy, 8PM, https:\/\/allevents.in\/dallas\/dallas-open-mic-x-speakeasy\/10000454174968557<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Bellard Entertainment, Therapeutic Thursday: Poetry and R&B night – a goodbye to 2022, 8PM, https:\/\/allevents.in\/houston\/therapeutic-thursday-poetry-in-randb-night-a-goodbye-to-2022\/10000466801083607<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n  <\/p>\n JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS<\/a><\/p>\n JUMP TO TOP<\/a><\/p>\n  <\/p>\n <\/a>FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>(<\/span><\/span><\/span>*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n *The Woodlands,<\/strong> Buy the Book, Open Mic Poetry & Spoken Word Night, 6PM, https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/5220005458103726<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Duncanville<\/strong>, Black & Bitter Coffee Shop, Poetry Night on the Patio, 8PM, https:\/\/blackandbitter.com <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Dallas Poetry Slam, Wildcard Friday Open Mic, 8PM, https:\/\/www.thedallaspoetryslam.com\/show-schedule<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n  <\/p>\n JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS<\/a>   <\/p>\n JUMP TO TOP<\/a><\/p>\n  <\/p>\n <\/a>SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31 (<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n River Road Readings presents Live in Your Living Room with Poets Melissa Kwansey, Sheila Black, and Octavio Quintanilla, 6:30PM, ONLINE, https:\/\/riverroadreadings.blogspot.com\/<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, The Poetic Den, Mr. Reverse It 6th Annual NYE Black Diamond Ball with passionate Poetry, rotflmao Comedy and smooth Jazz, 8PM, https:\/\/allevents.in\/houston\/mr-reverse-it-~-6th-annual-nye-black-diamond-ball\/200021962387545<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, i10media Group, NYE Eats Beats & Jazz night of poetry and live music at Cafe4212, 9PM, https:\/\/allevents.in\/houston\/nye-eats-beats-and-jazz-cafe4212-marium-echo-live-new-year-eve-houston\/10000474425117297<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Duncanville<\/strong>, Enda’s BOOKtique, Friends of Enda’s NYE Celebration, 9:30PM, https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/friends-of-endas-booktique-nye-fundraiser-tickets-481424994117<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n  <\/p>\n  <\/p>\n  <\/p>\n JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS<\/a><\/p>\n JUMP TO TOP<\/a><\/p>\n  <\/p>\n <\/a>SUNDAY, JANUARY 1 (<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n No reported events<\/p>\n  <\/p>\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n<\/table>\n  <\/p>\n JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS<\/a><\/p>\n JUMP TO TOP<\/a><\/p>\n  <\/p>\n  <\/p>\n <\/a>RECURRING STORY TIMES <\/u><\/b>(*Denotes In-person Events) DUE TO THE HOLIDAY, PLEASE CHECK WITH HOSTS FOR SCHEDULES<\/b><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n *Taylor, <\/strong>Libros Bookmobile, Family Storytime at The Loose Screw<\/a>, M, 12:30PM<\/p>\n Lark & Owl Booksellers, Super Silly Story Time<\/a>, M, W & F, 9:30AM FACEBOOK LIVE<\/p>\n Allen Public Library \u2013 M-TH at 10:15 via Facebook Live<\/a><\/p>\n Leaves Books & Tea, read-aloud story time<\/a>, T-Th, 2PM FACEBOOK LIVE<\/p>\n Seguin Public Library \u2013 Toddler & Preschool Storytime via Zoom, T & W, 10AM<\/a>, or for the Whole Family, T at 11:15AM outside <\/p>\n *Bryan,<\/strong> Whimsy & Wild Emporium<\/a>, children’s story time, T & Th, 10:30AM<\/p>\n Dallas Public Library, children\u2019s story time<\/a>, T & Th, 10:30AM ZOOM<\/p>\n *Fort Worth,<\/b> Monkey and Dog Books<\/a>, Story Time, T & F at 10:30AM<\/p>\n Old Town Books, children\u2019s story time<\/a>, T & F, 10:30AM FACEBOOK LIVE<\/p>\n *Laredo, <\/strong>Laredo Public Library<\/a>, Toddler Story Time, 10AM & 11AM<\/p>\n Longview Public Library \u2013 T, Facebook Live at 10:30AM<\/a><\/p>\n North Richland Hills Library, virtual story time<\/a>, T, 10:30AM FACEBOOK LIVE<\/p>\n *New Braunfels,<\/b> The Book Haus<\/a>, musical story time, T, 10:30AM<\/p>\n *Bridgeport, <\/strong>Bridgeport Public Library<\/a><\/u>, story time, T, 4:30PM; W, 11AM<\/p>\n *Pflugerville, <\/strong>Pflugerville Library<\/a><\/u>, baby time, W, 9AM; story time, W, 10AM<\/p>\n *Midland, <\/b>Centennial Library<\/a>, story time, W, 10:30AM & 11:30AM<\/p>\n *Midland, <\/b>Downtown Library<\/a>, story time, TH, 10:30AM & 11:30AM<\/p>\n Texian Books, tiny Texians story time<\/a>, F, 10:30AM FACEBOOK LIVE<\/p>\n *Laredo, <\/strong>Laredo Public Library<\/a>, story time, TH, 11AM<\/p>\n The Twig Book Shop, Miss Anastasia online story time<\/a>, F, 10:30AM INSTAGRAM LIVE<\/p>\n *Sachse, <\/strong>Sachse Public Library, Baby Bounce Story Time, F, 10:30AM<\/p>\n Boerne Radio, Early Bird story time, Sat., 7:45AM<\/p>\n Brazos Bookstore, virtual story time<\/a>, Sat., 10:30AM FACEBOOK LIVE<\/p>\n *Laredo, <\/strong>Laredo Public Library<\/a>, story time, Sat. 10:30AM & 4PM<\/p>\n *San Angelo, <\/strong>Old Time Books<\/a>, Children’s Story Time on the Patio, Sat., 11AM<\/p>\n *Longview, <\/strong>Books & Barrels, Children’s Story Time<\/a>, 1st, 3rd, & 5th Sat., 10:30AM<\/p>\n *The Woodlands<\/strong>, Buy the Book<\/a>, 1st and 3rd Sat., 10:30am<\/p>\n Harris County Public Libraries – Fairbanks Branch: a variety of story times throughout the week<\/a><\/p>\n San Antonio Public Library, children\u2019s story times throughout the week<\/a><\/p>\n El Paso Public Library, a variety of children\u2019s programming<\/a> throughout the week FACEBOOK LIVE<\/p>\n Houston Public Library, virtual story time<\/a>, daily, times vary.<\/p>\n Laredo Public Libraries, story time live<\/a>, days & times vary, YOUTUBE<\/p>\n Irving Public Library, online story time<\/a>, days 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