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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>\nclick to visit our MAJOR EVENTS Calendar for annual events!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
FOR 2.11.2023 – 2.19.2023<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
ALL TIMES CENTRAL TIME<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
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Want your event included? Email <\/span>Events@lonestarliterary.com<\/span><\/a> <\/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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**SPECIAL EVENTS<\/span><\/a> <\/u><\/b><\/span><\/font>(Denotes In-person Events.)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
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LIT Waco Presents <\/span>CenTex Teen Book Fest on the Brazos<\/span><\/a>,<\/span><\/u> Waco, February 11, 2023<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
Romance Readers’ Social<\/span><\/a><\/u>, Pflugerville, February 11, 2023<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
Lone Star Cowboy Poetry Gathering<\/span><\/a><\/u>, Alpine, February 17-18, 2023<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
Central Texas Teen & Kids Comic Con<\/span><\/a><\/u>, Round Rock, February 18, 2023<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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San Antonio<\/strong>, The Witte Museum, <\/span>Beasley\u2019s Vaqueros of the Brush Country Exhibit<\/span><\/a>, through March 20, 2023<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
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Dallas<\/strong>, UT Dallas, RAW: Research, Art, & Writing Graduate Student Conference – Women, Art, Freedom, TBD, https:\/\/calendar.utdallas.edu\/event\/raw_2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Woodlands<\/strong>, Buy the Book, One Year Anniversary Celebration, 9AM, https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/2334478036719943<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lubbock<\/strong>, Caprock Writers, February Meeting featuring author Dr. Rosalind Willis, 10AM, https:\/\/www.caprockwriters.com\/event-info\/february-meeting-dr-rosalind-willis<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
New Braunfels<\/strong>, The Book Haus, Valentine’s Day Market Day, 10AM, https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/3335275440053822<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
San Antonio<\/strong>, DoSeum, Big Day of Play with Eric Carle books, 10AM, https:\/\/www.thedoseum.org\/events\/event\/2869720<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Waco<\/strong>, Lit Waco CenTex Teen Book Fest on the Brazos, 10AM, https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/animotionplusanime\/photos\/a.1670202679892657\/3383034755276099\/<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Arlington<\/strong>, ACFW DFW, Author Peyton Roberts “How to pull off an effective book launch,” 10:30AM, still need a link<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Conroe<\/strong>, Montgomery County Memorial Library, Author Melissa Aylstock presenting The History of the Romance Novel, 10:30AM, https:\/\/mcmls.libcal.com\/event\/10160793<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Boerne<\/strong>, Patrick Heath Public Library, Second Saturday Lit & Lab, 10:30AM, https:\/\/www.ci.boerne.tx.us\/Calendar.aspx?EID=21415&month=2&year=2023&day=2&calType=0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, Author Axe DeKruif Signing, 11AM, https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/axe-dekruif-sunshine-among-clouds-bouncing-between-love-and-loss-life<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Denton<\/strong>, Patchouli Joes’s Books, Indie Author Fair, 12PM, https:\/\/www.patchoulijoesbooks.com\/event\/indie-author-fair<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Austin,<\/strong> Resistencia Books, Saturday Book Sale: Rain to River Edition, 1PM, https:\/\/www.resistenciabooks.com\/saturday-book-sale-rain-to-river-edition<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Olmos Park<\/strong>, Trinity University Press, Anne Elise Urrutia at Period Modern, 1PM, https:\/\/tupress.org\/events\/anne-elise-urrutia-at-period-modern\/<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, Author Visit with Divya Srinivasan (LITTLE OWL’S LOVE), 2PM, https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/divya-srinivasan-little-owls-love<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Boerne<\/strong>, The Boerne Bookshop, Author Mary Stafford signing, 2PM, https:\/\/www.theboernebookshop.com\/<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lubbock<\/strong>, Wild Lark Books, Dr. Rosalind Willis Book Signing, 2PM, https:\/\/wildlarkbooks.com\/events\/visiting-author-dr-rosalind-willis-book-signing\/<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pflugerville<\/strong>, Pflugerville Public Library, 15th Annual Romance Readers\u2019 Social, 2PM, https:\/\/library.pflugervilletx.gov\/events-classes\/annual-events\/romance-readers-social<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tumblewords Project, Kit Wren: Against Love Poetry, 2PM, ONLINE, https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1382048012535009\/<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Canyon<\/strong>, Author Dianne Smithwick-Braden signing at Bears Burgers and Dawgs, 4PM, https:\/\/www.diannesmithwick-braden.com\/<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Houston<\/strong>, Brazos Bookstore, Authors Chaitali Sen (A NEW RACE OF MEN FROM HEAVEN) and Kirk Wilson (OUT OF SEASON), 6:30PM, https:\/\/www.brazosbookstore.com\/event\/person-chaitali-sen-and-kirk-wilson<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dallas<\/strong>, Deep Vellum Books, David Dove, Kory Reeder Conner Simmons, and more, 7PM, https:\/\/deepvellum.com\/events\/2023\/dove-and-co<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople and Kingcast Podcast, Author Stephen Graham Jones (DON’T FEAR THE REAPER), 8:30PM, https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/stephen-graham-jones-kingcast-dont-fear-reaper<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dallas<\/strong>, The Wild Detectives, The Midnight Dirty Storytelling, 11:45PM, https:\/\/thewilddetectives.com\/events\/talking-dirty-after-dark-the-midnight-dirty\/<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n<\/table>\n
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**<\/a>SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>(<\/span><\/span><\/span>*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n**
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Dallas, <\/strong>Dallas Farmer’s Market, Signing and Story Time with children’s author Sharon Jones Scaife, 11AM, https:\/\/dallasfarmersmarket.org\/<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, Author R.S. Tavares signing, 11AM, https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/richard-tavares-it-began-japan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dallas<\/strong>, Half Price Books Flagship, Authors Kim Pierce (MY DEAD TRUE LOVE) & Sid Sanford (SMALL TOWN TEXAS), 1PM, https:\/\/hpb.com\/001<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Austin<\/strong>, Sisters in Crime Austin Chapter, How to Outline Your Novel with Trello with Stephanie Kreml, 2PM, HYBRID, https:\/\/westbanklibrary.com\/event\/hybrid-sisters-in-crime-lauras-and-zoom-3\/<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
*Dripping Springs<\/strong>, Friends of the Dripping Springs Community Library, 12th Annual Pouring Over Books Gala with Authors Dixie Lee Evatt and Helen Currie Foster, 3PM, https:\/\/fodscl.org\/events\/pouring-over-books\/<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Granbury Writers’ Bloc, Read & Critique, 4PM, ONLINE, https:\/\/granburywritersbloc.com\/meetings\/<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n<\/table>\n
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Dallas<\/strong>, Interabang Books, Author Marissa Clarke (ACCIDENTALLY FAMOUS), 6PM, https:\/\/www.interabangbooks.com\/event\/accidentally-famous<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dalworthington Gardens,<\/strong> Pantego Books, Out of Character Galentine’s Event with Author Jenna Miller and in conversation with Julie Murphy, 6PM, https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/727774675349870<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fort Worth<\/strong>, Northwest Branch Library, FW Writes Writers Workshop, 6:30PM, https:\/\/www.fortworthtexas.gov\/departments\/library\/events\/writers-nrw<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fort Worth<\/strong>, Southwest Regional Branch Library, Write on, write on, write on!, 6:30PM, https:\/\/www.fortworthtexas.gov\/departments\/library\/events\/fw-writes-write-on<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grapevine,<\/strong> Grapevine Public Library, Express Yourself Writers Club for Adults, 6:30PM, https:\/\/www.grapevinetexas.gov\/Calendar.aspx?EID=11190&month=2&year=2023&day=9&calType=0<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
San Marcos<\/strong>, San Marcos Public Library, Writers Inc, 6:30PM, https:\/\/www.sanmarcostx.gov\/Calendar.aspx?EID=10129&month=2&year=2023&day=2&calType=0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, Author visit with Dr. Neeta Bhushan (THAT SUCKED. NOW WHAT?), 7PM, https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/dr-neeta-bhushan-sucked-now-what-how-embrace-joy-chaos-and-find-magic-mess<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Austin<\/strong>, Bookwoman and ACC Creative Writing, Poetry reading with Cecily Parks (O’NIGHTS), 7PM, https:\/\/www.ebookwoman.com\/event\/acc-creative-writing-presents-literary-coffeehouse-featuting-cecily-parks<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dallas<\/strong>, Dallas Poetry Slam, DFW Unplugged Open Mic Mondays, 7PM, https:\/\/www.thedallaspoetryslam.com\/show-schedule#&gid=1&pid=1<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Denton Public Library, Professor’s Corner: A Literary Discussion Group, Discussing Poetry from The Ecopoetry Anthology, 7PM ONLINE, https:\/\/denton.bibliocommons.com\/events\/63b07ee29e00b42800ceb7f2<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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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
Corpus Christi<\/strong>, Toy and Comic Junkie, Comic Book Creators Night, 6PM, https:\/\/allevents.in\/corpus%20christi\/comic-book-creators-night\/200023778748726<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hurst<\/strong>, Hurst Public Library, Trinity Arts Writers Workshop, 6PM, https:\/\/www.hursttx.gov\/Home\/Components\/Calendar\/Event\/14885\/2074<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BookPeople, Author Sajni Patel (ISHA, UNSCRIPTED), 7PM, ONLINE, https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/node\/134428<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cedar Hill,<\/strong> Dallas Area Writers Group, Monthly Meeting with author Melissa Ross (FORENSICS FOR KIDS), 7PM, https:\/\/www.dallaswriters.org\/<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dallas,<\/strong> Deep Vellum Books, Valentine’s Day Poetry Reading with Marzetta (THE GARDEN), 7PM, https:\/\/deepvellum.com\/events\/2023\/marzetta<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Denton<\/strong>, Spiderweb Salon, Spiderweb Salon Loves You 2023, 7PM, https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/899418967760700<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fort Worth<\/strong>, The Dock Bookshop, Dock Tuesday: Power of Love, 7PM, https:\/\/www.thedockbookshop.com\/event\/dock-tuesday-power-love<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Houston<\/strong>, The Moth, Love Hurts Storytelling, 7PM, https:\/\/themoth.org\/events\/love-hurts-houston-2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Laredo<\/strong>, Laredo College, Poet Rocky Peters, 7PM, https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo\/?fbid=526913929591135&set=a.314815954134268<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Austin<\/strong>, Austin Poetry Slam, Anybody can get it Karaoke SLAM & Open Mic Hosted by Element 615, 8PM, https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/anybody-can-get-it-karaoke-slam-open-mic-hosted-by-element-615-tickets-529824016897<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dallas<\/strong>, Dallas Poetry Slam, The X-Perience Open Mic Night, 8PM, https:\/\/www.thedallaspoetryslam.com\/show-schedule#&gid=2&pid=1<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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Del Rio<\/strong>, Val Verde County Library, Schomburg: The Man Who Built A Library, 10:30AM, https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/5836282356466719<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dallas<\/strong>, Central Library, Workshop Wednesdays with the Dallas Poet Laureate, 11AM, https:\/\/dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com\/event\/workshop-wednesdays-dallas-poet-laureate-33<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fort Worth<\/strong>, Ella Mae Shamblee Branch Library, FW Writes: Teen Novel Writing Workshop, 4:30PM, https:\/\/www.fortworthtexas.gov\/departments\/library\/events\/fw-writes-teen-novel-ems<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fort Worth<\/strong>, Northside Branch Library, Teen DIY: Zines, 4:30PM, https:\/\/www.fortworthtexas.gov\/departments\/library\/events\/teen-diy-zines-nrs<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Humble<\/strong>, Baldwin Boettcher Branch Library, Word Crafters, 5PM, https:\/\/www.hcpl.net\/events\/77331<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Austin,<\/strong> Central Library, Zine Night, 5:30PM, https:\/\/library.austintexas.gov\/event\/making-crafting\/zine-night-7724231<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Houston<\/strong>, Veliz Books & Basket Books, Anthony Sutton’s PARTICLES OF A STRANGER LIGHT Book Launch at Basket Books, 5:30PM, http:\/\/www.velizbooks.com\/news\/2023\/2\/15\/anthony-suttons-particles-of-a-stranger-light-book-launch-at-basket-books<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dallas,<\/strong> Dallas Poetry Slam, Women Create Open Mic, 6PM, https:\/\/www.thedallaspoetryslam.com\/show-schedule#&gid=3&pid=1<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dallas,<\/strong> Interabang Books, Author Kathleen Kent (BLACK WOLF), 6PM, https:\/\/www.interabangbooks.com\/event\/black-wolf<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Houston<\/strong>, African American History Research Center, Author Talk: An Evening with Carole Boston Weatherford, 6PM, https:\/\/calendar.houstonlibrary.org\/event\/9901508<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Longview<\/strong>, Books & Barrels & Slygirl Publishing, Outspoken Bean: Masterclass Workshop, Meet & Greet, & Poetry Performance, 6PM, https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/2694361364034596<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gemini Ink, Veteran’s Writing Collective with Sarah Colby, 6:30PM, ONLINE, https:\/\/geminiink.org\/events\/veterans-writing-collective-2020-07-15-2021-11-17\/2023-02-15\/<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gemini Ink, Creating Fictional Characters with Personality and Presence with Johnnie Bernhard, 6:30PM, ONLINE, https:\/\/geminiink.org\/events\/creating-fictional-characters-with-personality\/<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Laredo<\/strong>, Laredo College, Author Elaine A. Pena book signing (Viva George), 6:30PM, https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo?fbid=528278166121378&set=a.314815954134268<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, Author Elissa R. Sloan (HAYLEY ALDRIDGE IS STILL HERE), 7PM, https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/elissa-r-sloan-hayley-aldridge-still-here<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Austin,<\/strong> Writers Bloc, Reading: A Night of Fiction, Poetry, Song, and Socializing, 7PM, https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CoICc3TOWUc\/<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dallas<\/strong>, Deep Vellum Books, Raised by Wolves: Poems, Conversations, and Music with Gregg Prickett, 7PM, https:\/\/deepvellum.com\/events\/2023\/rbw-prickett<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dallas,<\/strong> Half Price Books, Author Z.W. Taylor Signing, 7PM, https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/3307576532861782\/<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Georgetown<\/strong>, Lark & Owl Booksellers, Poetry Open Mic Night, 7PM, https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo?fbid=481897117474523&set=a.403660851964817<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gemini Ink, The Big Texas Author Talk featuring Vincent Cooper (ZARZAMORA), 7PM, ONLINE, https:\/\/geminiink.org\/events\/the-big-texas-author-talk-featuring-vincent-cooper\/<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Houston,<\/strong> Write About Now Poetry, The Pettyweight Championship Poetry Slam featuring Matt Capone, 7:30PM, https:\/\/writeaboutnowpoetry.com\/events<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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LBJ Presidential Library, The American Presidency Decisions for War and Peace series with author Melvyn Leffler (CONFRONTING SADDAM HUSSEIN: GEORGE W. BUSH AND THE INVASION OF IRAQ), 4PM, ONLINE, https:\/\/www.lbjlibrary.org\/events\/public\/2023-02-16_american-presidency-decisions-war-and-peace-melvyn-leffler<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Seguin<\/strong>, The Book Haus, Boozy Book Fair at Windmill Farm Winery, 4PM, https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/588793392692939<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Frisco,<\/strong> SCBWI, February Illustrator Meetup, 5PM, https:\/\/northtexas.scbwi.org\/events\/february-illustrator-meetup\/<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Spring Branch<\/strong>, Author Lisa Jaster signing Delete the Adjective, 5PM, https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/475838154719378<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Richmond<\/strong>, George Memorial Library, Story Spinners Writing Club, 5:30PM, https:\/\/www.fortbend.lib.tx.us\/event\/story-spinners-writing-club-25<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, Lois Lowry (THE WINDEBY PUZZLE), 6PM, https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/lois-lowry-windeby-puzzle<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Austin,<\/strong> Harry Ransom Center, Author Victoria Chang (THE TREES WITNESS EVERYTHING) Reading and Book Signing, 6PM, https:\/\/www.hrc.utexas.edu\/events\/<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Austin<\/strong>, Thursday Night Write-In!, Thursday Night Write-In, 6PM, https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/thursday-night-write-in\/events\/ljbwzsyfcdbvb\/<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dallas<\/strong>, Dallas Institute of Humanities Letters & Spirits, Poet Sanderia Faye (THE MOURNER’S BENCH), 6PM, https:\/\/dallasinstitute.org\/letters-spirits\/<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Georgetown<\/strong>, SCWBI, Writers and Illustrators Georgetown Co-Working Night, 6PM, https:\/\/austin.scbwi.org\/events\/writers-and-illustrators-georgetown-co-working-night-5\/<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fort Worth<\/strong>, Fort Worth Public Library, Author Heath Dollar speaking, 6:30PM HYBRID, https:\/\/www.fortworthtexas.gov\/departments\/library\/events\/author-series-dollar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Houston<\/strong>, African American History Research Center, Author Talk: Dr. Tshepo Masango Ch\u00e9ry, 6:30PM,https:\/\/calendar.houstonlibrary.org\/event\/10270494<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Houston<\/strong>, Brazos Bookstore, Poet Christopher Brean Murray (BLACK OBSERVATORY), 6:30PM, https:\/\/www.brazosbookstore.com\/event\/person-christopher-brean-murray-black-observatory<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Houston,<\/strong> Murder By The Book, Author Gregg Hurwitz signing, 6:30PM, https:\/\/www.murderbooks.com\/Hurwitz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Austin,<\/strong> BookPeople & Writers’ League of Texas, Authors Gabino Iglesias (THE DEVIL TAKES YOU HOME), Elizabeth McCracken (THE HERO OF THIS BOOK), and ire’ne lara silva (CUICACALLI\/HOUSE OF SONG), 7PM, https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/node\/135583<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dallas<\/strong>, The Wild Detectives, Spanish author Kirmen Uribe in conversation with Cristina Rodriguez for the presentation of Bilbao-New York-Bilbao, 7PM, https:\/\/thewilddetectives.com\/events\/bilbao-new-york-new-york-with-kirmen-uribe\/<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grapevine,<\/strong> Talking Animals Bookstore, Author & Photographer Jeff Ferrell’s “Last Picture”, 7PM, https:\/\/www.talkinganimalsbooks.com\/pages\/events<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Conroe<\/strong>, Montgomery County Literary Association, Author Michael Hurd speaking, 7PM, https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/literaryartscouncil\/posts\/pfbid02L5igL6vvcLTRiGr2VLp1cYwEwiMgPgNJZFvLVEmrkDXkJ3CqKJ2n9Qxub2hQZ5cvl<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fort Worth<\/strong>, Half Price Books, Author Z.W. Taylor Signing, 7PM, https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/3375536442693724<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bookwoman, Author Amy Frykholm (WILD WOMAN), 7PM, ONLINE, https:\/\/www.ebookwoman.com\/event\/gtktg-wild-woman-footnote-desert-and-my-quest-elusive-saint-author-amy-frykholm<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Brazos Bookstore, On a Tangent Teen Book Club with Harry Rose Szabo (WE ALL FALL DOWN), 7PM, ONLINE, https:\/\/www.brazosbookstore.com\/event\/virtual-february-tangent-teen-book-club<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Plano<\/strong>, Dallas Poetry Slam, Rainbow Flight Open Mic, 7PM, https:\/\/www.thedallaspoetryslam.com\/#&gid=1&pid=4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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Alpine<\/strong>, Lone Star Cowboy Poetry Gathering, 9AM, Day 1 https:\/\/lonestarcowboypoetry.com\/index.html<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
San Angelo<\/strong>, San Angelo Comic Con, Fosters Communication Coliseum, Day 1 https:\/\/sanangelocomiccon.com\/<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dallas<\/strong>, Interabang Books, Author Brandon Ying Kit Boey (KARMA OF THE SUN), 6PM, https:\/\/www.interabangbooks.com\/event\/karma-sun<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Austin,<\/strong> BookPeople, Author Peter Turchi signing, 7PM, https:\/\/tupress.org\/events\/peter-and-reed-turchi-at-bookpeople\/<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kyle<\/strong>, Katherine Anne Porter Literacy Center, Author Jane Wong Reading & Signing, 7:30PM, https:\/\/www.english.txst.edu\/tkl-homepage.html <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Carrollton<\/strong>, Dallas Poetry Slam, Hiraya Fridays! Asian Inspired Open Mic, 8PM, https:\/\/www.thedallaspoetryslam.com\/#&gid=1&pid=7<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lampasas<\/strong>, Central Texas Writers Society, Open Mic at Wool & Vine, 7PM, https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/934171311283073\/<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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Mineola<\/strong>, Friends of the Mineola Public Library, Book Sale, 9AM, https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/friendsofthemineolamemoriallibrary<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dallas<\/strong>, Friends of the Renner Frankford Branch Library, 1-Day Book Sale, 10AM, https:\/\/dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com\/event\/renner-frankford-library-friends-1-day-book-sale<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round Rock<\/strong>, Central Texas Teen & Kid Comic Con, 10AM, https:\/\/sites.google.com\/roundrockisd.org\/ctxteenkidscomiccon\/home<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Houston<\/b>, Poets Northwest Monthly Meeting, 10AM, HYBRID, http:\/\/www.poetsnw.com\/meetings.html<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
North Richland Hills<\/strong>, Friends of the North Richland Hills Public Library, Pop-up Book Sale, 10AM, https:\/\/www.library.nrhtx.com\/Calendar.aspx?EID=4268&month=2&year=2023&day=18&calType=0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grapevine,<\/strong> Talking Animals Bookstore, Author Robin Hollo signing, 11AM, https:\/\/www.talkinganimalsbooks.com\/pages\/events<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
San Antonio,<\/strong> The Twig Book Shop, Author Greg Bourke Signing, 11AM, https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/greg-bourke-gay-catholic-and-american-my-legal-battle-marriage-equality-and-inclusion<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Denton<\/strong>, Patchouli Joe’s Books, Author Fair with Keka Novales, Carol Bullman, & Jaimie Whitbread, 12PM, https:\/\/www.patchoulijoesbooks.com\/event\/author-fair-keka-novales-carol-bullman-jaimie-whitbread<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Boerne<\/strong>, The Boerne Bookshop, Author Celia Hays signing, 1PM, https:\/\/www.theboernebookshop.com\/<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dallas<\/strong>, Pleasant Grove Branch Library, Black History Celebration!, 1PM, https:\/\/dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com\/event\/black-history-celebration<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fort Worth<\/strong>, The Dock Bookshop, Black History Celebration & Book Fair, 1PM, https:\/\/www.thedockbookshop.com\/event\/black-history-celebration-and-book-fair<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, Jason June & Loren Long (NEVER FORGET ELEANOR), 2PM, https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/node\/135712<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Frisco, <\/strong>Barnes and Noble Stonebriar, Children’s author Sharyn Diamond signing Amy’s Amazing Hats, 2PM, https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/2060<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Houston<\/strong>, Brazos Bookstore, Author Alisha Fernandez Miranda (MY WHAT IF YEAR), 2PM, https:\/\/www.brazosbookstore.com\/event\/person-alisha-fernandez-miranda-my-what-if-year<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tumblewords Project, Lee Martinez Soto Beautifully You: Learning Body Positivity One Journaling Prompt at a Time, 2PM, ONLINE, https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/750559753069823\/<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Brazos Bookstore, Middle Grade Book Club with Adam Borba (OUTSIDE NOWHERE), 3PM, ONLINE, https:\/\/www.brazosbookstore.com\/event\/virtual-middle-grade-book-club-adam-borba<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fort Worth<\/strong>, Rise Branch Library, Youth Poet Laureate Workshop, 3PM, https:\/\/www.fortworthtexas.gov\/departments\/library\/events\/teen-ypl3-rise<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Houston<\/strong>, Murder By The Book, Author Kathleen Kent signing, 3PM, https:\/\/www.murderbooks.com\/Kent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dallas,<\/strong> Interabang Books, Author Gregg Hurwitz (THE LAST ORPHAN), 4PM, https:\/\/www.interabangbooks.com\/event\/last-orphan<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Houston<\/strong>, Blue Willow Bookshop, Author visit Chitra Divakaruni (INDEPENDENCE), 4PM, https:\/\/www.bluewillowbookshop.com\/event\/chitra-divakaruni-2023<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Abilene,<\/strong> Seven and One Books, Author Karen Keen Speaking & Signing, 5PM, https:\/\/www.sevenandonebooks.com\/events<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
*Houston<\/strong>, Brazos Bookstore, Author Bill Cotter Signing, 7PM, https:\/\/www.brazosbookstore.com\/event\/2023-02<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n<\/table>\n
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San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, Author Melissa K. Pierce signing, 11AM, https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/melissa-k-pierce-lessons-love<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Trinity University Press, Barry Lopez and the Syntax of the River: Julia Martin and Scott Slovic in Conversation, 12PM, ONLINE, https:\/\/tupress.org\/events\/barry-lopez-and-the-syntax-of-the-river-julia-martin-and-scott-slovic-in-conversation\/<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dallas<\/strong>, Half Price Books Flagship, Authors Celestina Blok (100 THINGS TO DO IN DALLAS-FORT WORTH BEFORE YOU DIE) & Alan Elliott (DREAMS THAT BUILD AMERICA), 1PM, https:\/\/hpb.com\/001<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
San Marcos<\/strong>, The Wittliff Collections, Bill Broyles in Conversation With Stephen Harrigan, 2PM, https:\/\/www.thewittliffcollections.txst.edu\/events.html<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
San Antonio<\/b>, The Mouth Dakota Poetry Project, Open Mic Poetry Night, 5PM, https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1677710089328417<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
*Austin,<\/strong> BookPeople, Author Roj Rodriguez (MI SANGRE), 7PM, https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/roj-rodriguez-mi-sangre<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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**<\/a>RECURRING STORY TIMES <\/u><\/b>(Denotes In-person Events) <\/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
Center<\/strong>, The Fannie Brown Booth Memorial Library<\/a>, Preschool Storytime (ages 2-5), W, 10:30 a.m.<\/p>\n
Dallas Public Library, children\u2019s story time<\/a>, T & Th, 10:30AM ZOOM<\/p>\n
Houston,<\/strong> Holocaust Museum, Storytime at the Boniuk Library<\/a>, Th, 4pm-5pm<\/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 & times vary, YOUTUBE<\/p>\n
The Doseum, virtual story time<\/a>, days & times vary.<\/p>\n
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