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

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FOR 4.1.2023 – 4.9.2023<\/strong><\/span><\/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

*San Antonio<\/strong>, 8th Annual Viva Poes\u00eda: Palabras, M\u00fasica, y Cultura<\/span><\/a>,<\/span><\/u> April 1, 2023<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Tyler<\/strong>, East Texas Book Fest<\/span><\/a><\/u>, April 1, 2023<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Austin<\/strong>, <\/span>Edible Book Festival<\/span><\/a><\/u>, April 1, 2023<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Bee Cave<\/strong>, <\/span>Books and Bees Festival<\/span><\/a><\/u>, April 1-2, 2023<\/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

*Dallas<\/strong>, Fretz Park Branch Library, Literary Peep Show<\/span><\/a><\/u>, through April 8, 2023<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*San Antonio<\/strong>, The DoSeum, <\/span><\/span><\/span>Very Eric Carle: A Very Hungry, Quiet, Lonely, Clumsy, Busy Exhibit<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/span>,<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u> through April 16, 2023<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Amarillo<\/strong>, American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame and Museum, Vaquero: Genesis of the Texas Cowboy (Humanities Texas)<\/span><\/a><\/u>, through April 22, 2023, <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Austin<\/strong>, Harry Ransom Center, Drawing the Motion Picture: Production Art and Storyboards<\/span><\/a><\/u>, through July 16, 2023<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Austin<\/strong>, Harry Ransom Center, <\/span>Stories to Tell: Selections from the Harry Ransom Center<\/span><\/a><\/u>, through August 20, 2023<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/a>SATURDAY, APRIL 1 <\/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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Arlington Public Library, Youth Poetry Contest, <\/span>https:\/\/arlingtonlibrary.evanced.info\/signup\/EventDetails?EventId=34405&backTo=Calendar&startDate=2023\/04\/01<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Bandera<\/strong>, Bandera County Library, Friends Monthly Book Sale, 9AM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/banderalibrary.org\/calendar-1<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Sugar Land<\/strong>, First Colony Branch Library, Friends of Friends of First Colony Library Library Book Sale, 9AM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.fortbend.lib.tx.us\/event\/friends-first-colony-library-book-sale-0<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Longview<\/strong>, Gregg County Historical Museum, author Michael Scott Clifton (CONQUEST OF THE VEIL series), 10AM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>http:\/\/gregghistorical.org\/dalton-days-2\/<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Dallas<\/strong>, Central Library, Writing Club, 10AM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com\/event\/writing-club-0<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Houston<\/strong>, Friends of the Houston Library, Friends of the Houston Library Book Sale, 10AM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/580151703982783\/580151717316115\/<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Tyler,<\/strong> Smith County Area Libraries, East Texas Book Fest, 10AM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/smithcountyarealibraries<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Houston<\/strong>, Houston Public Library, ROCO Book Release and musical performance, 10:30AM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/calendar.houstonlibrary.org\/event\/10334930<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Alpine<\/strong>, Front Street Books, Meet & Greet with author Guadalupe Garcia McCall, 11AM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/586367896757004<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, author Susan McCauley signing, 11AM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/susan-mccauley-merlins-apprentice-mage<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Dallas<\/strong>, Interbang Books, book signing and discussion with authors Rebecca Balcarcel & Polly Holyoke, 12PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/pollyholyoke.com\/<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Fort Worth<\/strong>, The Dock Bookshop, Author Phyllis Biffle Elmore signing, 12PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.thedockbookshop.com\/event\/author-event-phyllis-biffle-elmore-quilt-souls<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Atlanta<\/strong>, Writers’ League of Texas, Texas Writes in Atlanta, 1PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/writersleague.org\/calendar\/texas-writes-in-atlanta-tx\/<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Boerne<\/strong>, The Boerne Bookshop, author Claudio Martinez signing, 1PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.theboernebookshop.com\/<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Dallas<\/strong>, Central Library, Sonnet Writing Workshop with Dallas Poet Laureate Joaqu\u00edn Zihuatanejo, 1PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com\/event\/sonnet-writing-workshop-dallas-poet-laureate-joaquin-zihuatanejo<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*San Antonio<\/strong>, San Antonio Public Library, Discovering Poetry Fun with San Antonio Poets Association, 1PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.mysapl.org\/Events-News\/Events-Calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D165584575<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Houston Public Library, Public Poetry Reading Series, 2PM, ONLINE, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/calendar.houstonlibrary.org\/event\/9864684<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Plano<\/strong>, Barnes & Noble, author Polly Holyoke signing, 2PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/pollyholyoke.com\/<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Austin<\/strong>, Austin Poetry Slam, Austin Youth Poetry Slam, 4PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/aps-and-the-vortex-presents-austin-youth-poetry-slam-tickets-570170383967<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Houston<\/strong>, Inprint, 2023 Inprint Prize Winners Reading, 4PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/inprinthouston.org\/event\/2023-inprint-prize-winners-reading\/<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, author Tim Z. Hernandez and Poet Laureate Lupe Mendez speaking & signing, 5:30PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/celebration-tim-z-hernandez-and-his-new-book-some-light-lupe-mendez-poet-laureate-texas-and<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Austin<\/strong>, American Short Fiction, The Stars At Night 2023, 7PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/americanshortfiction.org\/the-stars-at-night\/<\/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>SUNDAY, APRIL 2 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>(<\/span><\/span><\/span>*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n *San Antonio,<\/strong> The Twig Book Shop, Author Dr. Johan Zwaan Signing, 11AM, https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/dr-johan-zwaan-wwii-vi-kids-memories-war-and-postwar<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Half Price Books – Flagship, Authors Lisa Hammett (FROM BURNOUT TO BEST LIFE) & Miracle Sheppard (GOD PRONOUNCE PRESENCE), 1PM, https:\/\/hpb.com\/001<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Interabang Books, Author Erika Lewis (KELCIE MURPHY AND THE ACADEMY FOR THE UNBREAKABLE ARTS) signing, 1PM, https:\/\/www.interabangbooks.com\/event\/kelcie-murphy-and-academy-unbreakable-arts<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *Fort Worth<\/strong>, East Regional Branch Library, FW Writes: Writers’ Workshop, 1PM, https:\/\/www.fortworthtexas.gov\/departments\/library\/events\/writers-workshop-estr<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople & Liberty Ukraine, Authors Olena Kharchenko & Michael Sampson (THE STORY OF UKRAINE), 3PM, https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/olena-kharchenko-michael-sampson-story-ukraine<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Mouth Dakota Poetry Project, Open Mic, 5PM, https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1677710089328417\/1677710169328409\/<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, Author Joe R. Lansdale (THE DONUT LEGION), 7PM, https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/joe-r-lansdale-donut-legion<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *Georgetown<\/strong>, Lark & Owl Booksellers, Author Kayla Olson (THE REUNION), 7PM, https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/larkandowlbooksellers\/posts\/pfbid0VEHoKG8RzfTH7ocUsyYTAHmW4DyFo2mKAqwePihnBCfXCHBLtY43Y4Ex67ipWhvNl<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n<\/table>\n JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS<\/a><\/p>\n JUMP TO TOP<\/a><\/p>\n  <\/p>\n <\/a>MONDAY, APRIL 3 <\/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\n\n\n\n *Boerne<\/strong>, Patrick Heath Public Library, Boerne Beat Poetry, 9:15AM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.ci.boerne.tx.us\/Calendar.aspx?EID=21661&month=4&year=2023&day=23&calType=0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Southeast Branch Library, LiteratureLive! Presents Wiley and the Hairy Man, 12PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/library.austintexas.gov\/event\/literature-live\/literaturelive-presents-wiley-and-hairy-man-7725318<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Conroe,<\/strong> Montgomery County Memorial Library, Writer’s Group, 1PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/mcmls.libcal.com\/event\/9957114<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Katy<\/strong>, Katy Branch Library, Young Authors Guild, 4PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/hcpl.bibliocommons.com\/events\/63cec2ebd251f9b8757ff002<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Odessa<\/strong>, Ector County Library, Meet the Author: Rosalinda Garcia, 4:30PM,<\/span><\/span><\/span> https:\/\/ector.lib.tx.us\/event\/meet-the-author-rosalinda-garcia\/<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Lubbock<\/strong>, Lubbock Public Library, Open Mic Poetry Night at Patterson Branch Library, 5PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/778233617342697\/<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Katy<\/strong>, Cinco Ranch Branch Library, Prose Pros Writing Group, 6PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.fortbend.lib.tx.us\/event\/prose-pros-writing-group-3<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, San Antonio Public Library, National Poetry Month Open Mic, 6PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.mysapl.org\/Events-News\/Events-Calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D165846337<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Benbrook<\/strong>, Benbrook Public Library, Famous Women Poets and Their Poetry with Mike Baldwin, Poet, 6:30PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.benbrooklibrary.org\/event\/famous-women-poets-and-their-poetry<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Fort Worth<\/strong>, Southwest Regional Branch Library, Write on, write on, write on!, 6:30PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.fortworthtexas.gov\/departments\/library\/events\/fw-writes-write-on<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Brazos Bookstore, Author Robert Kelly (THE CLIMATE CHANGE CARBON CONUNDRUM), 6:30PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.brazosbookstore.com\/event\/person-robert-kelly-climate-change-carbon-conundrum<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, Author Gabrielle Zevin (TOMORROW, AND TOMORROW, AND TOMORROW), 7PM,  <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/gabrielle-zevin-tomorrow-and-tomorrow-and-tomorrow<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Bookwoman, Virtual author visit with Monica Macansantos (LOVE AND OTHER RITUALS), 7:30PM, ONLINE, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.ebookwoman.com\/event\/virtual-book-talk-monica-macansantos-conversation-elizabeth-mccracken<\/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, APRIL 4 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>(<\/span><\/span><\/span>*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n *Abilene<\/strong>, Texas Star Trading Company, Author Stephanie Mees Signing, 3PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1370112303773002\/<\/p>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Brazos Bookstore, Meet & Greet with author Sarah Mlynowski (SISTER SWITCH), 4PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.brazosbookstore.com\/event\/person-meet-greet-sarah-mlynowski-sister-switch<\/p>\n *Arlington<\/strong>, Arlington Public Library, Library Poets, 4:30PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/arlingtonlibrary.evanced.info\/signup\/EventDetails?EventId=33616&backTo=Calendar&startDate=2023\/04\/01<\/p>\n *Fort Worth<\/strong>, Northside Branch Library, Blackout Poetry, 4:30PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.fortworthtexas.gov\/departments\/library\/events\/blackout-nrs<\/p>\n Blue Willow Bookshop, Virtual author visit with Jamie Sumner (TIME TO ROLL), 5PM, ONLINE, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.bluewillowbookshop.com\/event\/sumner-2023<\/p>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Austin Public Library, Teen Writer’s Lab, 5:30PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/library.austintexas.gov\/event\/youth-programs-workshops\/teen-writers-lab-7724203<\/p>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, Author Anthony Sutton Signing, 5:30PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/anthony-sutton-particles-stranger-light<\/p>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Lone Star College-CyFair Library, CyFair Writers, 6PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/hcpl.bibliocommons.com\/events\/63f13820001993e41589b6fb<\/p>\n *Hurst<\/strong>, Hurst Public Library, Trinity Arts Writers Workshop, 6PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.hursttx.gov\/Home\/Components\/Calendar\/Event\/14878\/440<\/p>\n SHSU Library, Conversation with Carnegie Medalist and Author Ruta Sepetys, 6PM, ONLINE, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/shsu.zoom.us\/j\/82323391986<\/p>\n Harris County Public Library, Live Virtual Author Talk with Kate Beaton: Bestselling Cartoonist of Hark! A Vagrant!, 6PM, ONLINE, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/hcpl.bibliocommons.com\/events\/63fcf36f0717af1608f3b9c6<\/p>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Lakewood Library Friends, An Evening with Dallas Poet Laureate Joaqu\u00edn Zihuatanejo, 6:30PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com\/event\/lakewood-library-friends-present-evening-dallas-poet-laureate-joaquin-zihuatanejo<\/p>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Murder By The Book, Author Jeff Guinn in conversation with Chris Vognar, 6:30PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.murderbooks.com\/Guinn<\/p>\n *Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, Author Allison Orr (DANCE WORKS), 7PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/allison-orr-dance-works-stories-creative-collaboration<\/p>\n *Canyon,<\/strong> West Texas A&M University Distinguished Lecture Series, Playwright, Anna Deveare Smith, 7PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.wtamu.edu\/academics\/distinguished-lecture-series.html<\/p>\n *Georgetown<\/strong>, Lark & Owl Booksellers, Virtual conversation with author Ann Leary (THE FOUNDLING), 7PM, HYBRID, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/larkandowlbooksellers\/posts\/pfbid02J2bfYNK1hBHDqutd49pkuWe5MLDGrL6Acq6ZZytzE2sYep2aP9CsGgzkpnEVmhBBl<\/p>\n *Waco<\/strong>, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Authors Ashley Winstead (THE LAST HOUSEWIFE) & Alison Wisdom (THE BURNING SEASON), 7PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/fabledbookshop.com\/events<\/p>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Reverie Books, One Page Salon, 7:30PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/reveriebooks.com\/events\/<\/p>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, DMA Arts & Letters Live, Author Gabrielle Zevin (TOMORROW, AND TOMORROW. AND TOMORROW), 7:30PM, HYBRID, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/dma.org\/programs\/event\/arts-letters-live-gabrielle-zevin<\/p>\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n<\/table>\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n<\/table>\n JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS<\/a><\/p>\n JUMP TO TOP<\/a><\/p>\n  <\/p>\n <\/a>WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5 <\/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\n\n\n\n *Ft Sam Houston<\/strong>, Words Unite Bookstore, Pop-Up Bookstore (Day 1), 9AM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/409202848056674<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Central Library, Workshop Wednesdays with the Dallas Poet Laureate, 11AM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com\/event\/workshop-wednesdays-dallas-poet-laureate-40<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Granbury Writers’ Bloc, Read & Critique, 2PM, ONLINE, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/granburywritersbloc.com\/meetings\/<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Fretz Park Branch Library, Rhyming Dominoes and Poetry Writing, 4PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com\/event\/kids-art-studio-rhyming-dominoes<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Pflugerville<\/strong>, Pflugerville Public Library, Tween Poetry Day, 4:30PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/library.pflugervilletx.gov\/Home\/Components\/Calendar\/Event\/35518\/843?curm=4&cury=2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Blue Willow Bookshop, Author Ryan Higgins (WE DON’T LOSE OUR CLASS GOLDFISH), 5PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.bluewillowbookshop.com\/event\/higgins-2023<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, Author Rikki Santer Signing, 5:30PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/rikki-santer-how-board-moving-ship<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas,<\/strong> Interabang Books, Author Cynthia Newberry Martin (LOVE LIKE THIS), 6PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.interabangbooks.com\/event\/love<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Longview<\/strong>, Books & Barrels, Poetry Night, 6PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.booksandbarrelstx.com\/event-schedule<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Brazos Bookstore, Author Efren C Olivares (MY BOY WILL DIE OF SORROW), 6:30PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.brazosbookstore.com\/event\/person-efr%C3%A9n-c-olivares-my-boy-will-die-sorrow<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Waco<\/strong>, Fabled Bookshop, Author Wendi Aarons Speaking, 6:30PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/fabledbookshop.com\/events<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Deep Vellum, Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton in Conversation with Logen Cure, 7PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>http:\/\/deepvellum.com\/events\/2023\/mouton-cure<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Kindred Stories, Author Lyvonne Briggs (SENSUAL FAITH), 7PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/kindredstorieshtx.com\/collections\/events\/products\/irl-author-talk-sensual-faith-with-lyvonne-briggs-wale-theehotgirlbooks<\/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, APRIL 6 <\/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 *Houston<\/strong>, Freed-Montrose Neighborhood Library, Tween\/Teen Poetry Book Tasting, 4PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/calendar.houstonlibrary.org\/event\/10343901<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Longview,<\/strong> Longview Art Walk, Author Michael Clifton signing, 5PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.artwalklongview.com\/<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Interabang Books, Author Amy Poeppel (THE SWEET SPOT), 6PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.interabangbooks.com\/event\/sweet-spot<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n West Texas A&M University, Zoom Poetry Circle, 6PM, ONLINE, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo\/?fbid=545823894233906&set=a.409175054565458<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Murder By The Book, Author Erica Ruth Neubauer in conversation with Ann Collette, 6:30PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.murderbooks.com\/Neubauer<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Plano<\/strong>, Dallas Poetry Slam, Rainbow Flight Open Mic, 7PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.thedallaspoetryslam.com\/show-schedule#&gid=3&pid=1<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Waco<\/strong>, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Author Greg Garrett (BASTILLE DAY), 7PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/fabledbookshop.com\/events<\/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, APRIL 7 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>(<\/span><\/span><\/span>*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n *Fort Worth<\/strong>, Ridglea Branch Library, Write Stuff, 10:30AM, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.fortworthtexas.gov\/departments\/library\/events\/write-stuff-rdg<\/p>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, Author Adrienne Christian Signing, 5:30PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/adrienne-christian-worn<\/p>\n *Lubbock<\/strong>, Wild Lark Books, Book Release for James Villanueva’s The Secret Language of Prairie Dogs, 6PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/wildlarkbooks.com\/events\/book-release-event-james-villanueva-at-lhuca\/<\/p>\n *Lubbock<\/strong>, Wild Lark Books, Sowell Collections Author Reading: Annick Smith, 6PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/wildlarkbooks.com\/events\/sowell-collections-author-reading-annick-smith\/<\/p>\n *Denton<\/strong>, Patchouli Joe’s Books, First Friday Poetry Readings, 6:30PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.patchoulijoesbooks.com\/event\/first-friday-poetry-readings<\/p>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Brazos Bookstore, Author Robert Lunday (DISEQUILIBRIA), 6:30PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.brazosbookstore.com\/event\/person-robert-lunday-disequilibria<\/p>\n *Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, Author Saket Soni (THE GREAT ESCAPE), 7PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/saket-soni-great-escape<\/p>\n *Georgetown<\/strong>, Lark & Owl Booksellers, Author Stina Leicht (LOKI’S RING), 7PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/larkandowlbooksellers\/posts\/pfbid02y3DMvUYqVgAnBszeQ5FJNxyUgpCva4eBXUoPc5QXGzrMSaUcdZq4P9pvS78R96Zul<\/p>\n *Killeen<\/strong>, Dat Friday Flow, Cute Curvy and Classy Poetry Night with Joe B, 7PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DFFKilleen\/videos\/956731475679145\/<\/p>\n *Waco<\/strong>, Fabled Bookshop, Greg Garrett Discusses BASTILLE DAY with Beth Allison Barr, 7PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/fabledbookshop.com\/events<\/p>\n *Carrollton<\/strong>, Dallas Poetry Slam, Beautiful & Brilliant Open Mic, 8PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.thedallaspoetryslam.com\/show-schedule#&gid=4&pid=1<\/p>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Inprint & First Fridays Series, Author Marlon “Marley” Lizama, 8PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/inprinthouston.org\/event\/first-fridays-presents-marlon-lizama\/<\/p>\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n<\/table>\n JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS<\/a>   <\/p>\n JUMP TO TOP<\/a><\/p>\n  <\/p>\n <\/a>SATURDAY, APRIL 8 (<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n *Arlington<\/strong>, ACFW DFW, ACFW DFW Annual Mini Conference w\/ Keynote Speaker Elizabeth Goddard, 9AM, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/acfwdfwtx.com\/events\/<\/p>\n League of Romance Writers, April Meeting with K.G. Fletcher “How Music Can Rescue, Revive, and Inspire Your Writing,” 10:30AM, ONLINE, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.leagueromwriters.com\/monthly-speaker\/<\/p>\n *Boerne<\/strong>, Patrick Heath Public Library, Second Saturday Author Signing feature Anne & Brian Herman, 11AM, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.ci.boerne.tx.us\/Calendar.aspx?EID=21667&month=4&year=2023&day=23&calType=0<\/p>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, Author Jessica Lee Anderson Signing, 11AM, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/jessica-lee-anderson-naomi-nash<\/p>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Austin Public Library, Black Out & Ransom Note Poetry, 1PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/library.austintexas.gov\/event\/crafternoon\/black-out-ransom-note-poetry-7727212<\/p>\n *Dallas,<\/strong> Whose Books, Author Christine Suggs Reading and Signing, 1PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.whosebooks.shop\/events<\/p>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, The Wild Detectives & Deep Vellum Anniversary Celebration, 1PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/thewilddetectives.com\/events\/the-wild-detectives-deep-vellum-anniversary-party\/<\/p>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, San Antonio Public Library, Poetry for Performance Workshop, 1PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.mysapl.org\/Events-News\/Events-Calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D165856810<\/p>\n *Coleman<\/strong>, Coleman Public Library, Author Bennie Richards (THUNDER RIVER), 2PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid027Mhrd5sJTrnYBnHjntYNwWW68AqhT5nVPe1Kxw8XjQz6Rb9WtRRYqvoB9UPyTtCpl&id=182339128443107<\/p>\n *El Paso<\/strong>, El Paso Writers’ League, El Paso Writers’ League Monthly Meeting, 2PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ElPasoWritersLeague<\/p>\n *Fort Worth<\/strong>, Fort Worth History Center, Yourstory: Personal, Family, & Community Storytelling, 2PM, 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FW Writes: Writers’ Workshop, 1PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.fortworthtexas.gov\/departments\/library\/events\/writers-workshop-estr<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Granbury Writers’ Bloc, Read & Critique, 4PM, ONLINE, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/granburywritersbloc.com\/meetings\/<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Mouth Dakota Poetry Project, Open Mic, 5PM, https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1677710089328417\/1677710095995083<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/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>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<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *Grapevine<\/strong>, Talking Animals<\/a>, Sat., 10:30AM<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Lark & Owl Booksellers, Super Silly Story Time<\/a>, M, W & F, 9:30AM FACEBOOK LIVE<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Allen 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