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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 8.12.2023 – 8.20.2023<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
ALL TIMES CENTRAL TIME<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
JUMP TO:<\/span><\/span> SATURDAY<\/span><\/a><\/strong> SUNDAY<\/span><\/a> MONDAY<\/span><\/a> TUESDAY<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/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
Austin<\/strong>, <\/span>KillerCon<\/u><\/span><\/a>, August 11-13, 2023 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
Dallas, <\/strong><\/span><\/a>Tulisoma Book Fair<\/span><\/a><\/u>, August 18-19, 2023<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
San Antonio<\/strong>, <\/span>Wanderlust San Antonio<\/span><\/a><\/u>, August 19, 2023 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
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EXHIBITIONS, ETC. <\/u><\/b><\/span><\/font>(Denotes In-person Events.)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
Austin<\/strong>, Harry Ransom Center, <\/span><\/span><\/span>The Long Lives of Very Old Books<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/u>, August 19-December 30, 2023<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n**
Austin<\/span><\/strong>, Harry Ransom Center, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Stories to Tell: Selections from the Harry Ransom Center<\/span><\/a><\/u>, through August 20, 2023<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
Dallas<\/strong>, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>SMU Campus, <\/span><\/span><\/span>\u201cI Hear of Sherlock Everywhere\u201d: Collecting the Multilingual Cannon<\/u><\/span><\/a>,<\/span><\/span><\/span> through September 22, 2023<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
***San Marcos<\/strong>, The Wittliff Collection, <\/span>I Pray You Stay Alive: Writing on the Edge<\/em><\/span><\/a><\/u>, through May 10, 2024<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
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<\/a>SATURDAY, AUGUST 12 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>(<\/span><\/span><\/span>*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n**
Denton<\/strong>, 2023 North Texas Book Festival, 7:30AM, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.ntbf.org\/2023-ntbf-schedule.html<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
League of Romance Writers, Monthly Meeting featuring author Luis Rosas, 9AM, ONLINE, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.leagueromwriters.com\/monthly-speaker\/<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
Austin<\/strong>, Austin Book Arts Center, Printing on the Platen Press, 10AM, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/atxbookarts.org\/events\/6189\/<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
Lubbock<\/strong>, Caprock Writers, August meeting with guest speaker author Karen Witemeyer (FAIREST OF HEART), 10AM, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.caprockwriters.com\/event-info\/august-meeting-and-guest-speaker-karen-whitemyer<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
The Writer’s Garret, Prose & Poetry Stone Soup Workshop, 10AM, ONLINE, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/writersgarret.org\/Stone-Soup-Peer-critique-workgroups\/<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
Arlington<\/strong>, American Christian Fiction Writers DFW Chapter, author Rick Acker discusses “Tension & Conflict,” 10:30AM, HYBRID, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/acfwdfwtx.com\/events\/<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
Amarillo<\/strong>, Burrowing Owl Books, author Sid Balman, Jr signing, 11AM, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/burrowingowlbookstore<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, authors Michael and Sarah Belle Camarillo will be signing IF I COULD CHANGE THE WORLD, 11AM, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/michael-and-amanda-camarillo-if-i-could-change-world<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
Fort Worth<\/strong>, National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum, author Richard Selcer and illustrator Deran Wright signing, 12PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo\/?fbid=10223999680435483&set=a.1022725524043<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
Boerne<\/strong>, The Boerne Bookshop, author Ron Martinelli signing, 1PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.theboernebookshop.com\/events\/<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
Allen<\/strong>, Allen Public Library, Make Your Own Paper Bag Junk Journal, 2PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.allenlibrary.org\/Calendar.aspx?EID=15732&month=8&year=2023&day=3&calType=0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
Fort Worth<\/strong>, Monkey and Dog Books, author Summer Rachel Short signing, 2PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/monkeyanddogbooks\/posts\/pfbid027faSFA5H9wCCtU2HFaLk4mXRrj7W8cCJ4acEWy8bPdtnFuE1xJn8Sn9ow8RHKGGol<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
El Paso<\/strong>, El Paso Writers’ League, El Paso Writers’ League Monthly Meeting, 2PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ElPasoWritersLeague<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
Grapevine<\/strong>, Talking Animals Books, author Holly Miori signing, 2PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.talkinganimalsbooks.com\/pages\/events<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
Tumblewords Project, Aldo Amparan: Searching for Joy in the Craters of the Moon, 2PM, ONLINE, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/821174872898103\/<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
Denton<\/strong>, Patchouli Joe’s Books, author Amy Martin signing, 3PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.patchoulijoesbooks.com\/event\/author-visit-amy-martin<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
Dallas<\/strong>, Interabang Books, author Caren Simpson McVicker (HENDERSON HOUSE) book signing, 4PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.interabangbooks.com\/event\/henderson-house<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
Houston<\/strong>, Blue Willow Bookshop, author Ally Carter (THE BLONDE IDENTITY) book signing, 4PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.bluewillowbookshop.com\/event\/carter-2023<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
Houston<\/strong>, Brazos Bookstore, author Sayed Tabatabai (THESE VITAL SIGNS), 6:30PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.brazosbookstore.com\/event\/person-sayed-tabatabai-these-vital-signs<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
Longview<\/strong>, Books & Barrels, author May Cobb (A LIKEABLE WOMAN), 7PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/booksandbarrelslongviewtx\/posts\/pfbid0RU46EHMa7JqRpcv6RHckXTeEe9Bfw8Zkfc63zVT12g1oTVFcaFTMJqsTgZSdYRVAl<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
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<\/a>SUNDAY, AUGUST 13 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>(<\/span><\/span><\/span>Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Austin<\/strong>, Austin Book Arts Center, Paper Marbling, 10AM, <\/span>https:\/\/atxbookarts.org\/events\/6191\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, author Jasmine Paul signing (A BOY, A BUDGET, AND A DREAM), 11AM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/jasmine-paul-boy-budget-and-dream-0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dallas<\/strong>, Half Price Books Flagship, authors Kendall Lyons (BY AND BY) & Ursula Burroughs (PLANT, WATER, GROW) book signing, 1PM, <\/span>https:\/\/hpb.com\/001<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fort Worth,<\/strong> East Regional Library, Writers’ Workshop, 1:30PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.fortworthtexas.gov\/departments\/library\/events\/writers-workshop-estr<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Austin<\/strong>, Sisters in Crime, Monthly Meeting, 2PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SinCHeartofTexas\/posts\/pfbid038MmLDHH5XDyYSQ4xEx6bWmNE23pdcBiap7gvaFAgPmFmS2C2BWodU4whhp4jniyUl<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fort Worth<\/strong>, The Dock Bookshop, conversation & book signing with Jeezy (Jay Jenkins), 3PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.thedockbookshop.com\/event\/conversation-booksigning-jeezy<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, authors Julie Murphy (CAMP SYLVANIA) and Natalie C. Parker (THE NAMELESS WITCH), 4PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/julie-murphy-and-natalie-c-parker<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Austin,<\/strong> Driskell Hotel, Tea for the Soul with author Dina Gachman, 4PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.exploretock.com\/thedriskillaustin\/event\/422642\/tea-for-the-soul<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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<\/a>MONDAY, AUGUST 14 <\/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
Fort Worth<\/strong>, Southwest Regional Branch Library, Write on, write on, write on!, 6:30PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.fortworthtexas.gov\/departments\/library\/events\/fw-writes-write-on<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Houston<\/strong>, Brazos Bookstore, author Lydia Kiesling (MOBILITY) book signing, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.brazosbookstore.com\/event\/person-lydia-kiesling-mobility<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, author James Hynes (SPARROW), 7PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/james-hynes-sparrow<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
*Richardson<\/strong>, Writers Guild of Texas, Critique Group, 7PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/writersguildtx.org\/events\/august-2023-critique<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Barbed Wire Open Mic Series, Online Open Mic, 9PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/226455447045044\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n<\/table>\n
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**<\/a>TUESDAY, AUGUST 15 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>(<\/span><\/span><\/span>*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n**
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Houston<\/strong>, Central Library, Write On!, 2PM, <\/span>https:\/\/calendar.houstonlibrary.org\/event\/11013298<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Harris County Public Library, Author Talk with Robert Jones, Jr. (THE PROPHETS), 3PM, ONLINE, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/hcpl.bibliocommons.com\/events\/6499c82e0225e3df10838c5a<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hurst<\/strong>, Hurst Public Library, Trinity Arts Writers Workshop, 6PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.hursttx.gov\/Home\/Components\/Calendar\/Event\/15577\/440<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Katy<\/strong>, Books-A-Million, author Clay Travis (AMERICAN PLAYBOOK) book signing, 6PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/clay-travis-american-playbook-in-store-book-signing-tickets-680133205727<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
San Antonio<\/strong>, Trinity University Press, Book Release for WORTH REPEATING, 6PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/tupress.org\/events\/worth-repeating-book-release\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Austin<\/strong>, Central Library, Write Club, 6:30PM, <\/span>https:\/\/library.austintexas.gov\/event\/programs-workshops\/write-club-7724801<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Benbrook<\/strong>, Benbrook Public Library, Writing Critique, 6:30PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.benbrooklibrary.org\/event\/writing-critique-9<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Houston<\/strong>, Murder By The Book, author James Rollins signing, 6:30PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.murderbooks.com\/Rollins<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lubbock<\/strong>, Lubbock Write Right Critique Group, Weekly Meeting, 6:30PM, HYBRID, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/lubbockwrcg.com\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, author Mark Pryor (THE DARK EDGE OF NIGHT) book signing, 7PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/mark-pryor-dark-edge-night<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Houston<\/strong>, Write About Now Poetry, Poetry Slam – Bars Fest: Poetry Meets Versus, 7:30PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.writeaboutnowpoetry.com\/events<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n<\/table>\n
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**<\/a>WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16 <\/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>, Interabang Books, authors Victoria Robb Powers & Cameron Mason Vickery (MY LOVE, GOD IS EVERYWHERE) special storytime, 10:30AM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.interabangbooks.com\/event\/special-story-time-my-love-god-everywhere<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Austin<\/strong>, Cepeda Branch Library, LiteratureLive! Presents Jack and the Beanstalk, 11AM, <\/span>https:\/\/library.austintexas.gov\/event\/literature-live\/literaturelive-presents-jack-and-beanstalk-7729824<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Houston<\/strong>, Smith Neighborhood Library, Write On! Family Poetry Night, 4:30PM, <\/span>https:\/\/calendar.houstonlibrary.org\/event\/10916168<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dallas<\/strong>, Interabang Books, author Clyde Boyer (GIRL OUT OF TIME) book signing, 5PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.interabangbooks.com\/event\/girl-out-time<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Humble<\/strong>, Baldwin Boettcher Branch Library, Word Crafters, 5PM, <\/span>https:\/\/hcpl.bibliocommons.com\/events\/646ba25778c3da4200b15bd9<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Austin<\/strong>, Central Library, Zine Night, 5:30PM, <\/span>https:\/\/library.austintexas.gov\/event\/making-crafting\/zine-night-7732917<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Longview<\/strong>, Books & Barrels, Poetry Night, 6PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.booksandbarrelstx.com\/event-schedule<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gemini Ink, Veteran’s Writing Collective with Sarah Colby, 6:30PM, ONLINE, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/geminiink.org\/events\/veterans-writing-collective-2020-07-15-2021-11-17\/2023-08-16\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, author Jennifer L. Bristol (CEMETERY BIRDING) signing, 7PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/jennifer-l-bristol-cemetery-birding<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dallas<\/strong>, The Writer’s Garret, Poetry Critique Group, 7PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/writersgarret.org\/Stone-Soup-Peer-critique-workgroups\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fresh Fiction, Video Book Club with author Kait Ballenger (THE VAMPIRE’S HUNTER), 7PM, ONLINE, <\/span>https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/video-book-club-with-kait-ballenger-tickets-691848125367<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gemini Ink, The Big Texas Author Talk with Rub\u00e9n Degollado (THE FAMILY IZQUIERDO), 7PM, ONLINE, <\/span>https:\/\/geminiink.org\/the-big-texas-read\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Austin<\/strong>, Austin Poetry Slam, Summer Open Mic Night, 7:15PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/austin-poetry-slam-presents-summer-open-mic-night-hosted-by-faith-janee-tickets-688130666347<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dallas<\/strong>, DMA Arts & Letters Live, author Alice Hoffman (THE INVISIBLE HOUR), 7:30PM, <\/span>https:\/\/dma.org\/programs\/event\/arts-letters-live-alice-hoffman<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Houston<\/strong>, Write About Now Poetry, Poetry Open Mic Night ft. Anyrah Shaveh, 7:30PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.writeaboutnowpoetry.com\/events<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Dock Bookshop, Escape Into Romance Books…BRG Kickoff, 8PM, ONLINE, <\/span>https:\/\/www.thedockbookshop.com\/event\/escape-romance-booksbrg-kickoff<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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**<\/a>THURSDAY, AUGUST 17 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>(<\/span><\/span><\/span>*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n**
Houston Independent Authors, Writers Lunch: Everything is Isekai with author Daphne Strasert, 1PM, ONLINE, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/993913288604047<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
Missouri City<\/strong>, Sienna Branch Library, Felt Bookmarks for Teens, 4PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.fortbend.lib.tx.us\/event\/felt-bookmarks-teens<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
Blue Willow Bookshop, author Sarah Jacoby (DORIS), 5PM, ONLINE, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.bluewillowbookshop.com\/event\/jacoby-2023<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
Georgetown<\/strong>, Lark & Owl Booksellers, The Writer’s Studio with Beth Eakman, 5:30PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/workshop-series-the-writers-studio-tickets-695616175707<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
Richmond<\/strong>, George Memorial Library, Story Spinners Writing Club, 5:30PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.fortbend.lib.tx.us\/event\/story-spinners-writing-club-31<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
Bedford<\/strong>, Bedford Public Library, Embroidered Autumn Bookmark, 6PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/bedford.evanced.info\/signup\/EventDetails?EventId=25387&backTo=Calendar&startDate=2023\/08\/01<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
Dallas<\/strong>, Interabang Books, author Lakiesha Carr (AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF SKIN) discussion and books signing with Lori Feathers, 6PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.interabangbooks.com\/event\/autobiography-skin<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
El Paso<\/strong>, Border Senses, MEMOIRS OF SILENCE VOL 14 Book Release Party, 6PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BorderSenses\/posts\/pfbid02AfDYZ3hvs9xEidkeLYHXtv6KCN5X3fb73PJpCamKLGutYvt9sFNfZjKwiCKGVhXJl<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
Fort Worth<\/strong>, Golden Triangle Branch Library, Author Series: Laura Downing Hill (WALKING IN MY SHOES), 6:30PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.fortworthtexas.gov\/departments\/library\/events\/author-series-hill<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
Houston<\/strong>, Murder By The Book, author Mark Pryor signing, 6:30PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.murderbooks.com\/Pryor<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
Kindred Stories, Virtual Author Panel: Black & In Love, 6:30PM, ONLINE,<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> https:\/\/kindredstorieshtx.com\/products\/virtual-author-panel-black-in-love-with-tia-williams-kianna-alexander-chenicia-higgins-synithia-williams-a-e-valdez-kosoko-jackson-charish-august-17-at-7-pm<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
*Dallas<\/strong>, Bath House Cultural Center, author Amy Martin reading & signing, 7PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/wilddallasfortworth.com\/wild\/?page_id=320<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
Writers’ League of Texas, Writers’ League of Texas Third Thursday: \u201cThe Family Saga: Writing the Multigenerational Novel,\u201d 7PM, ONLINE, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/virtual-writers-league-texas-third-thursday-%E2%80%9C-family-saga-writing-multigenerational-novel%E2%80%9D<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n<\/table>\n
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**<\/a>FRIDAY, AUGUST 18 <\/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>, Renner Frankford Branch Library, Renner Frankford Library Friends Book Sale (DAY ONE), 9AM, <\/span>https:\/\/dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com\/node\/287047<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, author Kari Lavelle (BUTT OR FACE?) book signing, 6PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/kari-lavelle-butt-or-face<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
*Carrollton<\/strong>, Dallas Poetry Slam, Hiraya Fridays Asian-Inspired Open Mic, 8PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.thedallaspoetryslam.com\/shows<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n<\/table>\n
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**<\/a>SATURDAY, AUGUST 19 (<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n**
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Austin<\/strong>, Austin Book Arts Center, Intro to Making Paper, 10AM, <\/span>https:\/\/atxbookarts.org\/events\/6193\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Austin<\/strong>, Harry Ransom Center, The Long Lives of Very Old Books, 10AM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.hrc.utexas.edu\/exhibitions\/2023\/long-lives-of-very-old-books\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Baytown<\/strong>, Eastern Rim Funny Book & Vintage Con, Eastern Rim Funny Book & Vintage Con (DAY ONE), 10AM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.easternrimcon.com\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dallas,<\/strong> African American Museum, Tulisoma South Dallas Book Fair, 10AM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>http:\/\/www.tulisomabookfair.org\/#<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dallas<\/strong>, Central Library, Writing Club, 10AM, <\/span>https:\/\/dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com\/event\/writing-club-9<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Houston<\/strong>, Blue Willow Bookshop, Bookstore Romance Day 2023, 10AM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.bluewillowbookshop.com\/event\/romance-day-2023<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fort Worth<\/strong>, Leaves Book and Tea Shop, Author Melissa Piquette (SEAS THE DAY) book signing, 10AM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/leavesbooktea\/posts\/pfbid021yLXPe2XS6iZpXguVTqpUuZHX1H63QB9fqZP5LcTuzQcqCyP6xKZNCnWvSaSgFoAl<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Austin<\/strong>, Terrazas Branch Library, LiteratureLive! Presents Jack and the Beanstalk, 10:30AM, <\/span>https:\/\/library.austintexas.gov\/event\/literature-live\/literaturelive-presents-jack-and-beanstalk-7730759<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Arlington<\/strong>, Barnes & Noble, author Heidi Schultz (LITTLE DINKY’S BIG ADVENTURE) reading & signing, 11AM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/event\/9780062159167-0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dalworthington Gardens<\/strong>, Pantego Books, Romance Day featuring authors Ruby Dixon, Z.W. Taylor, and Kayla Olson, 11AM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/961841115135610 <\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Frisco<\/strong>, Barnes & Noble, author Jessica Hansen (LEIGHTON LEARNS PATIENCE) book signing, 11AM, <\/span>https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/event\/9780062159428-0<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Harker Heights<\/strong>, Stewart C. Meyer Public Library, Local Author Fair, 11AM, <\/span>https:\/\/harkerheights.gov\/index.php\/librarycalendar\/eventdetail\/1756\/-\/local-author-fair<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, Red Clover Digital Presents: Rachel Madorsky, McKinley Aspen, Robin Pollak, Sara Connell, Rue L\u2019Hommedieu, Sarah Vie, and Maggie Paredes, meet & greet book signing, 11AM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/red-clover-digital-presents<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
College Station<\/strong>, Barnes & Noble, author Kristi Sanders Lasher (NATURALLY CURLY) book signing, 12PM, <\/span>https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/event\/9780062158775-0<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alpine<\/strong>, Front Street Books, author Jennifer L. Bristol (CEMETERY BIRDING), 1PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/fsbooks.square.site\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fort Worth<\/strong>, Monkey and Dog Books, Author Livy Hart signing, 1PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo?fbid=678112157684036&set=a.550936917068228<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kerrville<\/strong>, Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, DIY Journal or Photo Album, 2PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/buttholdsworth.librarycalendar.com\/event\/get-crafty-adult-craft-diy-journalphoto-album<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Seguin<\/strong>, Pecantown Books & Brews, meet & greet with author Marcus Goodloe, 2PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/pecantownbooks.com\/events\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tumblewords Project, Carlos Fidel Espinoza: If We Could Soar, 2PM, ONLINE, <\/span>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1356997601548189\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Houston<\/strong>, Murder By The Book, authors Joe R. Lansdale & Reavis Wortham signing, 3PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.murderbooks.com\/Lansdale-Wortham<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dallas<\/b>, Pan African Connection, Author Frenchaire Gardner Signing, 3PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo?fbid=307523038470543&set=pcb.307523115137202<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Arlington<\/strong>, Amber Royer, Saturday Night Writes, 4PM, HYBRID, <\/span>http:\/\/amberroyer.com\/events\/saturday-night-write\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dallas,<\/strong> Interabang Books, author Elle Grawl (WHAT STILL BURNS) book signing, 4PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.interabangbooks.com\/event\/what-still-burns<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dallas<\/b>, Pan African Connection, Author Ernest McMillan in conversation with Jerry Hawkins, 5:30PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo?fbid=307180888504758&set=a.258529296703251<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Austin<\/strong>, Black Pearl Books, author Ehigbor Okosun reading & signing, 6PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.blackpearlbookstore.com\/events<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Georgetown<\/strong>, Lark & Owl Booksellers, Black & White Masquerade honoring Bookstore Romance Day, 8PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/black-white-masquerade-tickets-677444684287<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fort Worth<\/strong>, Mike Guinn Entertainment & The Dock Bookshop, The 4th Annual Blacknificent Spokenword Showcase Featuring Artie Foxx, 8PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.thedockbookshop.com\/event\/blacknificent-melanated-celebration<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<\/colgroup>\n<\/table>\n
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**<\/a>SUNDAY, AUGUST 20 (<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n**
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Austin<\/strong>, Meanwhile Brewery, Lager & Literature Annual Book Fair, 10AM, <\/span>https:\/\/library.austintexas.gov\/event\/pop-library\/lagers-literature-7733061<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, author Ricardo Perez signing, 11AM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/ricardo-perez-born-fail-embrace-hardship-forge-your-warrior-spirit<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dallas<\/strong>, Half Price Books Flagship, authors W.L. Carol (RAISING LIMBO) & Andre Ford (IMPERFECT SITUATIONS) book signing, 1PM, <\/span>https:\/\/hpb.com\/001<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fort Worth<\/strong>, East Regional Library, Bad Poetry Day, 1PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.fortworthtexas.gov\/departments\/library\/events\/bad-poetry-estr<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dallas<\/strong>, Barnes & Noble, author Heidi Schultz (LITTLE DINKY’S BIG ADVENTURE) reading and book signing, 2PM, <\/span>https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/event\/9780062159248-0<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dallas<\/strong>, The Writer’s Garret, Mixed Genre Stone Soup Workshop, 3PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/writersgarret.org\/Stone-Soup-Peer-critique-workgroups\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
*Dallas<\/strong>, Interabang Books, Book Club Bash, 4PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.interabangbooks.com\/event\/book-club-bash<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Granbury Writers’ Bloc, Read & Critique, 4PM, ONLINE, <\/span>https:\/\/granburywritersbloc.com\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n