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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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Bookish goings-on in Texas<\/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

*Giddings<\/strong>, Giddings Public Library, <\/span>Texas Word Wrangler Book Festival<\/span><\/a>,<\/span><\/u> September 29-30, 2023<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Austin<\/strong>, <\/span>Lone Star Zine Fest<\/span><\/a><\/u>, October 1, 2023<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Dallas<\/strong>, Vickery Park Branch Library, <\/span>Banned Book Scavenger Hunt<\/span><\/a><\/u>, <\/span>O<\/span><\/a>ctober 1-7, 2023<\/span><\/p>\n

*Houston<\/strong>, Houston Writers Guild <\/span>Authorpalooza Extravaganza Conference<\/span><\/a>,<\/span><\/u> October 6-8, 2023<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*San Antonio<\/strong>, <\/span>Big Texas Comicon<\/span><\/a><\/u>, October 6-8, 2023<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Boerne<\/strong>, <\/span>Boerne Book & Arts Festival<\/span><\/a><\/u>, October 7, 2023<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Clarksville<\/strong>, Red River Public Library, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Authors showcase<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> featuring Reavis Wortham, J.D. Hurst, Audrey Nottingham, Johnie Lee, Caryl McAdoo, & Rick Parent, October 7, 2023<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Canyon Lake<\/strong>, City of Canyon Lake & Tye Preston Memorial Library, <\/span>Local Author Book Fair<\/span><\/a><\/u>, October 7, 2023<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Hurst<\/strong>, <\/span>Dallas-Fort Worth Writers Conference<\/span><\/a><\/u>, October 7-8, 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

*Boerne<\/strong>, Patrick Heath Public Library, Pastures of the Empty Page: Fellow Writers on the Life and Legacy of Larry McMurtry<\/span><\/a><\/u>, through October 5, 2023<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Grapevine<\/strong>, Texas Lakes Trail Region, <\/span><\/span><\/span>Mumentous Exhibit Opening & Signing<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/u>, through October 14, 2023<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Plano<\/strong>, Plano Conservancy for Historic Preservation, Vaquero: Genesis of the Texas Cowboy (Humanities Texas)<\/span><\/a><\/u>, through October 17, 2023<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Denton<\/strong>, Emily Fowler Library, Literature of Prescription – Charlotte Perkins Gilman and “The Yellow Wallpaper”<\/span><\/a><\/u>, 9AM, through October 21, 2023<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Austin<\/strong>, Harry Ransom Center, <\/span><\/span><\/span>The Long Lives of Very Old Books<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/u>, through December 30, 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, SEPTEMBER 30 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>(<\/span><\/span><\/span>*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

*Mason<\/strong>, Mason County M. Beven Eckert Memorial Library, OLD YELLER Day with various authors signing, 9AM, https:\/\/mason.ploud.net\/old-yeller-day<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Katy<\/strong>, Maud Smith Marks Branch Library, Friends of Maud Marks Library Book Sale, 10AM, https:\/\/hcpl.bibliocommons.com\/events\/63c886709e00b42800d11906<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*San Antonio<\/strong>, Gemini Ink, Cosmic Memory Map with Anel I. Flores, 10AM, https:\/\/geminiink.org\/events\/cosmic-memory-map-with-anel-i-flores\/<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*The Woodlands<\/strong>, Buy the Book, Local Author Book Fair, 10AM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BuytheBookTX\/posts\/pfbid0vbgAfxLEvVVu7NdPWUZojGaYVvjZmV34k64vQDz5x7BQZ4XpeLBdeyRSYSLoArwAl<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Granbury,<\/strong> Granbury Writers’ Bloc, Monthly Meeting with speaker Greg Gifford: Firearms In Fiction \u2013 Getting It Right, 10:10AM, https:\/\/granburywritersbloc.com\/<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Dallas,<\/strong> Interabang Books, Special Storytime with author Nancy Churnin (LILA AND THE JACK-O’-LANTERN) & ASL interpreter Navi Lee, 10:30AM, https:\/\/www.interabangbooks.com\/event\/lila-and-jack-o-lantern<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Dallas<\/strong>, Vickery Park Branch Library, StoryWalk unveiling, 10:30AM, https:\/\/dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com\/event\/storywalk-unveiling<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Georgetown<\/strong>, Lark & Owl Booksellers, Local Author Story Time: Vanessa Roeder (THE KING PENGUIN), 10:30AM, https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/local-author-story-time-vanessa-roeder-tickets-713920353997<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Longview,<\/strong> Books & Barrels, pre-book-launch mimosas with author Amy McCarty (THERE IS HOPE FOR US), 10:30AM, https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/booksandbarrelslongviewtx\/posts\/pfbid0ZQHmB48MKM8RhdRd3tabLPszCizVsBs6x3CNXy2tqECh9ZRqydrLVSi8xTXx4UJol<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, author Amy Schultz signing, 11AM, https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/amy-schultz-mumentous<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Dallas<\/strong>, Half Price Book Flagship, special storytime with author Courtney Kelly (CELESTE SAVES THE CITY) & book signing, 11:30AM, https:\/\/b.halfpricebooks.com\/events\/<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Canyon<\/strong>, Burrowing Owl Bookstore, author Sandy Haney (WHERE ARE YOU GOING?) Book signing, 11:30AM, https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/burrowingowlbookstore\/posts\/pfbid08Zvbm4oWKYccT2cRpZwJoy9QP4rZXwUSr6H11MJ4sNSyU6WamTq7Xh8kWVN1Hry2l<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Denton<\/strong>, Patchouli Joe’s Books, author visit with J.L. Yarrow, 12PM, https:\/\/www.patchoulijoesbooks.com\/event\/author-visit-jl-yarrow<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Boerne<\/strong>, The Boerne Bookshop, author Antonio Duridanova signing, 1PM, https:\/\/www.theboernebookshop.com\/<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Blue Willow Bookshop, Virtual author visit with KJ Charles (A NOBLEMAN’S GUIDE TO SEDUCING A SCOUNDREL), 1PM, ONLINE, https:\/\/www.bluewillowbookshop.com\/event\/charles-2023<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Dallas<\/strong>, Central Library, Literary LEGO, 1PM, https:\/\/dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com\/event\/literary-lego-6<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Dallas<\/strong>, Lochwood Branch Library, Family Recipe Preservation Zines, 1PM, https:\/\/dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com\/event\/family-recipe-preservation-zines<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Denton<\/strong>, Emily Fowler Library, author visit with Keka Novales ( \u00a1HOLA LOLA! series), 2PM, https:\/\/denton.bibliocommons.com\/events\/64f0ae36c102fe4100a6ab04<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Lubbock<\/strong>, Mahon Library, Friends of the Library Book Sale, 2PM, https:\/\/ci.lubbock.tx.us\/events\/1688420019-friends-of-the-library-book-sale<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Grapevine,<\/strong> Talking Animals Books, author Lori Dixon signing, 2PM, https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/3076388849172221\/<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Tumblewords Project, 100,000 Poets for Change – Rachel Cachete, 2PM, ONLINE, https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/223272617040607<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Dallas<\/strong>, Interabang Books, author Lawrence Wright (MR. TEXAS) book signing, 4PM, https:\/\/www.interabangbooks.com\/event\/mr-texas<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*El Paso<\/strong>, Sergio Troncoso Library, El Paso Eastside Poetry, 4PM, https:\/\/www.elpasolibrary.org\/events\/show\/220<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Winnsboro<\/strong>, Winnsboro Center for the Arts, Cowboy Music & Poetry Gathering, 4PM, https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/585229673405503<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Houston<\/strong>, Blue Willow Bookshop, author visit with Jennifer Mathieu (DOWN CAME THE RAIN), 5PM, https:\/\/www.bluewillowbookshop.com\/event\/mathieu-2023<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Comfort<\/strong>, Comfort Public Library, Taste of Comfort, 5:30PM, https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo\/?fbid=608335041340324&set=a.564781869028975<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, author Chloe Gong (FOUL HEART HUNTSMAN), 6PM, https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/chloe-gong-foul-heart-huntsman<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Longview<\/strong>, Fontaine House Publishing, author Amy McCarty book launch (THERE IS HOPE FOR US), 6:30PM, https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/3368933796689095\/<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Austin<\/strong>, Alienated Majesty Books, Grand Opening Celebration with readings, cake, and community, 7PM, https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid02Smf4zZeTkxvFszAGAZWtQvMAHXYBNBLRTBmMsd8vWqfHnLFd2HFHtBGMMMPPokGPl&id=100093108099633<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/colgroup>\n<\/table>\n

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<\/a>SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1 <\/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>, Vickery Park Branch Library, Banned Book Scavenger Hunt (DAY ONE), 11AM, <\/span>https:\/\/dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com\/event\/banned-book-scavenger-hunt<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, author Jasmine Paul signing, 11AM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/jasmine-paul-grannys-vintage-camera-0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Austin<\/b>, Lone Star Zine Fest, 12PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1035852490767799<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Austin<\/strong>, East Austin Writing Project, Writers Group, 1PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/austin-creative-writing-meetup-group\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Dallas,<\/strong> Half Price Books Flagship, authors Maggie Foster (THE ARMS OF DEATH) & Angelica Roberts (VENDETTA), 1PM, <\/span>https:\/\/b.halfpricebooks.com\/events\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Killeen<\/strong>, Central Texas Writers Society, Author Night at Central Texas College Hobby Memorial Library, 1PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/512612067663550<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Fort Worth<\/strong>, East Regional Library, FW Writes: Writers’ Workshop, 1:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.fortworthtexas.gov\/departments\/library\/events\/writers-workshop-estr<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Allen<\/strong>, Allen Public Library, The Texas Shakespeare Garden – An ALLen Reads Event, 2PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.allenlibrary.org\/Calendar.aspx?EID=16271&month=9&year=2023&day=28&calType=0<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Houston<\/strong>, Inprint, Inprint Cool Brains! Series presents Jon Klassen (THE SKULL), 3PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/inprinthouston.org\/event\/inprint-cool-brains-series-presents-jon-klassen\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*San Antonio<\/strong>, The Mouth Dakota Poetry Project, Sigues Tu Open Mic, 5PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo?fbid=620703773554808&set=a.358558156436039<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS<\/a><\/p>\n JUMP TO TOP<\/a><\/p>\n  <\/p>\n <\/a>MONDAY, OCTOBER 2 <\/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 *Boerne<\/strong>, Patrick Heath Public Library, Boerne Beat Poetry meeting, 9:15AM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/events.timely.fun\/qrlw8ula\/event\/boerne-beat-poetry-3?instance_id=20231002091500<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Spicewood Springs Branch Library, Blackout Poetry Craftstation, 1PM, <\/span>https:\/\/library.austintexas.gov\/event\/making-crafting\/blackout-poetry-craftstation-7735207<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Conroe<\/strong>, Montgomery County Memorial Library, Writers’ Group, 1PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/mcmls.libcal.com\/event\/9957120<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Richmond<\/strong>, George Memorial Library, Prep-tober National Novel Writing Month 2023, 5:30PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.fortbend.lib.tx.us\/event\/prep-tober-national-novel-writing-month-2023-0<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Central Library, Teen Banned Camp: Printmaking & Zinemaking, 6PM, <\/span>https:\/\/library.austintexas.gov\/event\/making-crafting\/teen-banned-camp-printmaking-zinemaking-7735241<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Katy<\/strong>, Cinco Ranch Branch Library, Prose Pros Writing Group, 6PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.fortbend.lib.tx.us\/event\/prose-pros-writing-group-9<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Fort Worth<\/strong>, Southwest Regional Library, Write on, write on, write on!, 6:30PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.fortworthtexas.gov\/departments\/library\/events\/fw-writes-write-on-swtr<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Murder By The Book, author John Connolly signing, 6:30PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.murderbooks.com\/connolly<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Kindred Stories, IRL Author Talk: Phenderson Dj\u00e8l\u00ed Clark (ABENI’S SONG), 7:30PM, https:\/\/kindredstorieshtx.com\/products\/irl-author-talk-abenis-song-with-phenderson-djeli-clark-october-3-7-30-pm-cst<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<\/colgroup>\n<\/table>\n JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS<\/a><\/p>\n JUMP TO TOP<\/a><\/p>\n  <\/p>\n <\/a>TUESDAY, OCTOBER 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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n *Hutto<\/strong>, Chestnut Publishing House, Coffee + Creatives Connection, 11AM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/181522858230894<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Missouri City<\/strong>, Sienna Branch Library, Writer’s Corner Explained, 2PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.fortbend.lib.tx.us\/event\/writers-corner-explained-1<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Conroe<\/strong>, Montgomery County Memorial Library, Writers’ Group, 3PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/mcmls.libcal.com\/event\/10400098<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Blue Willow Bookshop, author Stuart Gibbs (SPY SCHOOL GOES NORTH) book launch, 5PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.bluewillowbookshop.com\/event\/gibbs-2023<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Hampton Branch Library, Write with Spike: Writing Workshops with Spike Gillespie, 5:30PM, <\/span>https:\/\/library.austintexas.gov\/event\/writing\/write-spike-writing-workshops-spike-gillespie-7734381<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, author Betty Baumgardner signing, 5:30PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/betty-baumgardner-trip-along-hogs-back<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Twin Oaks Branch Library, Banned Book Printmaking, 6PM, <\/span>https:\/\/library.austintexas.gov\/event\/making-crafting\/banned-book-printmaking-7735211<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Katherine Tyra Branch Library, Blackout Poetry: Celebrating Banned Books Week, 6PM, <\/span>https:\/\/hcpl.bibliocommons.com\/events\/6511d7a58fffe94c00c3b75d<\/a><\/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\/15570\/440<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Georgetown<\/strong>, Lark & Owl Booksellers, Open Book Podcast with Julia London and Laura Griffin, 6:30PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/open-book-podcast-with-julia-and-laura-tickets-709672979987<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Brazos Bookstore, authors Mac Barnett & Shawn Harris (THE FIRST CAT IN SPACE AND THE SOUP OF DOOM), 6:30PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.brazosbookstore.com\/person-mac-barnett-and-shawn-harris<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Brazos Bookstore, poet Kevin Prufer (THE FEARS), 6:30PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.brazosbookstore.com\/event\/person-kevin-prufer-fears<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Murder By The Book, Ashley Winstead in conversation with Abby Endler, 6:30PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.murderbooks.com\/Winstead<\/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 *Allen<\/strong>, Allen Public Library, Recycled Book Art with guest artist VET, 7PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.allenlibrary.org\/Calendar.aspx?EID=16128&month=9&year=2023&day=28&calType=0<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, author Jardine Libaire (YOU’RE AN ANIMAL), 7PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/jardine-libaire-youre-animal<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Bookwoman, An Evening with Elizabeth McCracken (THE HERO OF THIS BOOK), 7PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.ebookwoman.com\/event\/evening-elizabeth-mccracken<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Onwards Writing Group, Onwards! TUESDAY Writing Session\u2014Write and Work with Others!, 7PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/onwards-writing-group\/events\/296079125\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Katy<\/strong>, Blue Willow Bookshop & British International School of Houston, author V.E. Schwab (THE FRAGILE THREADS OF POWER), 7PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.bluewillowbookshop.com\/event\/schwab-2023<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Writers’ League of Texas, One Page Salon featuring authors Wendi Aarons, Felix Cileli, David Wright Falade, Tonia Ransom, and Chaitali Sen reading, 7:30PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/3526577337582032<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Write About Now Poetry, Poetry Open Mic Night hosted by Free.K, 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 JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS<\/a><\/p>\n JUMP TO TOP<\/a><\/p>\n  <\/p>\n <\/a>WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4 <\/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 *Houston<\/strong>, Conversations from a Page, Evening Literary Salon with Julie Carrick Dalton and Colleen Oakley, 8:45AM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.cfapage.net\/upcoming-events\/literary-salon-dalton-oakley-october-2023<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Central Library, Workshop Wednesdays with the Dallas Poet Laureate, 11AM, <\/span>https:\/\/dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com\/event\/workshop-wednesdays-dallas-poet-laureate-66<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Spicewood Springs Branch Library, Banned Book Zine Making, 1PM, <\/span>https:\/\/library.austintexas.gov\/event\/making-crafting\/banned-book-zine-making-7735212<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Granbury Writers’ Bloc, Read & Critique, 2PM, ONLINE,<\/span> https:\/\/granburywritersbloc.com\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Fort Worth<\/strong>, East Berry Branch Library, Reading Rodeo, 4:30PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.fortworthtexas.gov\/departments\/library\/events\/reading-rodeo-eby<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Blue Willow Bookshop, author Brendan Wenzel (EVERY DREAMING CREATURE) book signing, 5PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.bluewillowbookshop.com\/event\/wenzel-2023<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Humble<\/strong>, Baldwin Boettcher Branch Library, Word Crafters, 5PM, <\/span>https:\/\/hcpl.bibliocommons.com\/events\/64ef83222d0219cf8b599994<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Richmond<\/strong>, Fort Bend County Library, NaNoWriMo Prep-tober 2023 workshop, 5PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.fortbend.lib.tx.us\/events\/month\/2023\/10<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, author Dr. Carmen Tafolla signing, 5PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/dr-carmen-tafolla-warrior-girl<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Central Library, Teens Create: Banned Camp Zines & Bookmarks, 5:30PM, <\/span>https:\/\/library.austintexas.gov\/event\/youth-programs-workshops\/teens-create-banned-camp-zines-bookmarks-7733838<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Lakewood Branch Library, Banned Books Tile Coasters, 5:30PM, <\/span>https:\/\/dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com\/event\/banned-books-tile-coasters<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Central Library, Teen Banned Camp: Art & Zine Making Party, 6PM, <\/span>https:\/\/library.austintexas.gov\/event\/youth-programs-workshops\/teen-banned-camp-art-zine-making-party-7734827<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Interabang Books, author Dr. Brian Williams (THE BODIES KEEP COMING) book signing, 6PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.interabangbooks.com\/event\/bodies-keep-coming<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, author Jason June (THE SPELLS WE CAST), 6:30PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/jason-june-spells-we-cast<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Brazos Bookstore, author Nghiem Tran (WE’RE SAFE WHEN WE’RE ALONE), 6:30PM, ONLINE, <\/span>https:\/\/www.brazosbookstore.com\/event\/virtual-nghiem-tran-were-safe-when-were-alone<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Basket Books & Art, book launch for Sonali Kolhatkar (RISING UP!), 6:30PM, <\/span>https:\/\/basket-books.com\/events<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Longview<\/strong>, Books & Barrels, Poetry Night, 6:30PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.booksandbarrelstx.com\/event-schedule<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Windsor Park Branch Library, Open Mic Night, 7:30PM, <\/span>https:\/\/library.austintexas.gov\/event\/open-mic\/open-mic-night-7735247<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Write About Now Poetry, Latinx Poetry Open Mic ft. Mercedez Holtry hosted by Zachary Caballero, 7:30PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.writeaboutnowpoetry.com\/events<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, Write Out Art, Blah Blah Blah Poetry Spot Open Mic, 8PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.waosatx.org\/the-blah-blah-blah-poetry-spot<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\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>THURSDAY, OCTOBER 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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n *Houston<\/strong>, Central Library, Let’s Talk Banned Books with author Brendan Kiely (THE OTHER TALK), 10AM, <\/span>https:\/\/calendar.houstonlibrary.org\/event\/11265927<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Spicewood Springs Branch Library, Banned Book Cricut Station, 1PM, <\/span>https:\/\/library.austintexas.gov\/event\/making-crafting\/banned-book-cricut-station-7735209<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Houston Independent Authors, Writer’s Lunch: Editor Shannon Winton “But Did You Die? Impossible Injuries in Fiction,” 1PM, ONLINE, <\/span>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/870453311106822<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Marcos<\/strong>, Lindsey Reading Series, Screenwriter Peter Hyoguchi, 3:30PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.english.txst.edu\/tkl-homepage.html<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Hampton Branch Library, Katha: Building Storytellers, 5PM, <\/span>https:\/\/library.austintexas.gov\/event\/youth-programs-workshops\/katha-building-storytellers-7734877<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Fort Worth<\/strong>, Ridglea Branch Library, FW Writes: Wordsmith, 5PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.fortworthtexas.gov\/departments\/library\/events\/fw-writes-wordsmith-rdg<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Longview<\/strong>, Fontaine House Publishing & Books & Barrels, Book Launch Party! TRIXIE’S FIRST SPELL, 5PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/978349800121596\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Longview<\/strong>, ArtWalk Longview, local authors signing, 5PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.artwalklongview.com\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, poetry reading by author John Casey, 5:30PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/john-casey-things-little-consequence-poetry-reading<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, author Brendan Wenzel (EVERY DREAMING CREATURE), 6PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/brendan-wenzel-every-dreaming-creature<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin,<\/strong> Central Library, Teen Banned Camp: Art & Zine Making Party, 6PM, <\/span>https:\/\/library.austintexas.gov\/event\/youth-programs-workshops\/teen-banned-camp-art-zine-making-party-7734828<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Ruiz Branch Library, Banned Camp Zine Night: Cartoneras, 6PM, <\/span>https:\/\/library.austintexas.gov\/event\/making-crafting\/banned-camp-zine-night-cartoneras-7735303<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Thursday Night Write-In!, Thursday Night Write-In, 6PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/thursday-night-write-in\/events\/296136194<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas,<\/strong> Interabang Books, author R\u00eda Safford (THE ORGANIZED HOME FOR NEW PARENTS) discussion & book signing, 6PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.interabangbooks.com\/event\/organized-home-new-parents<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Polk-Wisdom Branch Library, Blackout Poetry, 6PM, <\/span>https:\/\/dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com\/event\/blackout-poetry-1<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Barnes & Noble Arboretum, author Stuart Gibbs (SPY SCHOOL GOES NORTH) book signing, 6:30PM, <\/span>https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/event\/9780062157128-0<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Brazos Bookstore, author\/chef Anita Jaisinghani (EATER), 6:30PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.brazosbookstore.com\/event\/person-anita-jaisinghani-eater-100-essential-restaurant-recipes-authority-where-eat-and-why-it<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Murder By The Book, author David McCloskey signing, 6:30PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.murderbooks.com\/McCloskey<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Pflugerville,<\/strong> Pflugerville Public Library, Banned Books Week Celebration, 6:30PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/library.pflugervilletx.gov\/Home\/Components\/Calendar\/Event\/36776\/843?curm=10&cury=2023<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Waco<\/strong>, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, author Tsh Oxenreider (FIRST LIGHT AND EVENTIDE: A DAILY GRATITUDE JOURNAL), 7PM, <\/span>https:\/\/fabledbookshop.com\/events<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Allen<\/strong>, Allen Public Library, Texas author Gene Fowler (BORDER RADIO) with the Diamond King Medicine Show, 7:30PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.allenlibrary.org\/Calendar.aspx?EID=16115&month=9&year=2023&day=28&calType=0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, The Black Academy of Arts and Letters Inc., Poetry Smash #1, 7:30PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/173521055548359<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\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>FRIDAY, OCTOBER 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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Austin Book Arts Center, Children’s Board Books, 10AM, ONLINE, <\/span>https:\/\/atxbookarts.org\/events\/6260\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Fort Worth<\/strong>, Ridglea Branch Library, Write Stuff, 10:30AM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.fortworthtexas.gov\/departments\/library\/events\/write-stuff-rdg<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, author Robyn McGrath reading, 10:30AM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/special-guest-storytime-robyn-mcgrath<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Abilene<\/strong>, Texas Star Trading Company, author Thomas Goodman signing, 2PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/3226196997672669\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Amplify Credit Union, Jennifer Mathieu on ‘Down Came the Rain’ with Marit Weisenberg (+Free Book), 6PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/amplify-presents-jennifer-mathieu-on-down-came-the-rain-free-book-tickets-721457898997<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, author Braden Cawthon (SIRENS), 6PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/braden-cawthon-sirens<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Copperas Cove<\/strong>, Central Texas Writers Society, Art After Dark Featured Writer Johnathan Owens, 6PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1032057971143966<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Interabang Books, author Ashley Hicks (BUCKINGHAM PALACE: THE INTERIORS) discussion & book signing, 6PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.interabangbooks.com\/event\/buckingham-palace-interiors<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, Nowhere Bookshop, Stuart Gibbs signing, 6PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/621369530191804\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Denton<\/strong>, Patchouli Joe’s Books, First Friday Poetry Reading, 6:30PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.patchoulijoesbooks.com\/event\/first-friday-poetry-readings<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Basket Books & Art, Reading poetry: KB Brookins with Aris Kian Brown and Ariana Brown, 6:30PM, <\/span>https:\/\/basket-books.com\/events<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Brazos Bookstore, author Ryan La Sala (THE BEHOLDER), 6:30PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.brazosbookstore.com\/event\/person-ryan-la-sala-beholder<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, Gemini Ink, Breaking Through: A Conversation on Pathways to Publication for Latinx Writers, 6:30PM, <\/span>https:\/\/geminiink.org\/events\/pathways-to-publication-for-latinx-writers\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Deep Vellum Books, author Dave Eggers (THE EYES AND THE IMPOSSIBLE), 7PM, <\/span>http:\/\/deepvellum.com\/events\/theeyesandtheimpossible<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Houston Writers Guild, Authorpalooza Extravaganza Conference (Day 1), 7PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.houstonwritersguild.org\/writersroom?fbclid=IwAR2gibgLdOGU3Gb0nIERIf-QRMXvYmypfoof7r5NEzbL5dbw3sld3BpfFSo<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Killeen<\/strong>, Dat Friday Flow, Boo Bash Open Mic\/Spoken Word Showcase, 7PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/976142280159735\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *The Colony<\/strong>, Dallas Poetry Slam, Beautiful & Brilliant Open Mic, 8PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.thedallaspoetryslam.com\/shows<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Inprint, First Fridays Presents Ayokunle Falomo, 8PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/inprinthouston.org\/event\/first-friday-presents-ayokunle-falomo\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Lufkin,<\/strong> Standpipe Poetry Slam & Open Mic, 8PM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1986859131672940\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\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>SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7 (<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n *Hurst<\/strong>, DFW Writers’ Workshop, DFWCON (Day One), 8AM, https:\/\/dfwcon.org\/<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *Bandera<\/strong>, Bandera County Library, Friends Monthly Book Sale, 9AM, https:\/\/banderalibrary.org\/calendar-1<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *Coleman<\/strong>, Friends of the Coleman Public Library, Annual Book Sale (DAY ONE), 9AM, https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0KfPdFBhcGwvG1mnyQHMc1B22wm3bbG7tyy1v1a8tEfftu8BGKXC5W1SdsrwziWCXl&id=100064543455829<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *Clarksville<\/strong>, Red River Public Library, Authors showcase featuring Reavis Wortham, J.D. Hurst, Audrey Nottingham, Johnie Lee, Caryl McAdoo, & Rick Parent, 9AM, https:\/\/rrlibrary.blogspot.com\/<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *Sugarland<\/strong>, First Colony Branch Library, Friends of First Colony Branch Library, Book Sale, 9AM, https:\/\/www.fortbend.lib.tx.us\/event\/friends-first-colony-library-book-sale-3<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *Boerne<\/strong>, Boerne Book & Arts Festival, 9:30AM, https:\/\/www.boernebookfest.com\/<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *Keller<\/strong>, Keller Public Library, Keller Writers Association, 9:45AM, https:\/\/keller-tx.whofi.com\/calendar\/event\/26705<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Austin Book Arts Center, Japanese Style Toolbox for Bookbinding Tools, 10AM, https:\/\/atxbookarts.org\/events\/6306\/<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Central Library, Creative Writing Club, 10AM, https:\/\/dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com\/event\/creative-writing-club-2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *Dripping Springs<\/strong>, Wild Birds Unlimited, author Jennifer Bristol signing, 10AM, https:\/\/theatomiccowgirl.com\/events<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Friends of the Houston Library, Friends of the Houston Library Book Sale, 10AM, https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/580151703982783\/580151723982781\/<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *North Richland Hills<\/strong>, Friends of the North Richland Hills Public Library, Friends of the Library Book Sale, 10AM, https:\/\/www.library.nrhtx.com\/Calendar.aspx?EID=4559&month=10&year=2023&day=7&calType=0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, Banned Camp Presents: The Magic Power of Reading, 10:30AM, https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/banned-camp-presents-magic-power-reading<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Interabang Books, special storytime with author Dominique Furukawa & illustrator Erika Lynne Jones (BLACK GIRLS: A CELEBRATION OF YOU!), 10:30AM, https:\/\/www.interabangbooks.com\/event\/special-story-time-black-girls-celebration-you<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Windsor Park Branch Library, Get Crafty: Banned Book Lockets & Magnets, 11AM, https:\/\/library.austintexas.gov\/event\/crafternoon\/get-crafty-banned-books-lockets-and-magnets-7734575<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Grauwyler Park Branch Library, Poetry in Motion: The African American Women Inaugural Poets, 11AM, https:\/\/dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com\/event\/poetry-motion-african-american-women-inaugural-poets<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Skyline Branch Library, Banned Book Trivia, 11AM, https:\/\/dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com\/event\/banned-book-trivia-0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, author Holly Schmidt signing, 11AM, https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/holly-schmidt-no-go<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *Victoria<\/strong>, Texian Books, author Charlie Alcorn signing, 11AM, https:\/\/www.texianbooks.net\/<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Half Price Book Flagship, special storytime with author Glenda Jensen (CREECHVILLE), 11:30AM, https:\/\/b.halfpricebooks.com\/events\/<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *Grapevine<\/strong>, Talking Animals Books, storytime and signing with Debra Raso O’Connor, 11:30AM, https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/630324442421469\/<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *Alpine<\/strong>, Big Bend Octane Fest, author Ben English signing, 12PM, https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/474589958073841<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *Denton<\/strong>, Patchouli Joe’s Book, author Resa Harrison signing, 12PM, https:\/\/www.patchoulijoesbooks.com\/event\/author-visit-resa-harrison<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *Boerne<\/strong>, The Boerne Bookshop, author Janice Riley signing, 1PM, https:\/\/www.theboernebookshop.com\/<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Timberglen Branch Library, Timberglen Writers Circle, 1PM, https:\/\/dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com\/event\/timberglen-writers-circle-1<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *Seguin<\/strong>, Pecantown Books and Brews, author Jayme Blaschke discussion & signing, 1PM, https:\/\/pecantownbooks.com\/event\/author-jayme-blaschke\/<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *Canyon Lake<\/strong>, City of Canyon Lake & Tye Preston Memorial Library, Local Author Book Fair, 1PM, <\/span>https:\/\/mycanyonlake.com\/events\/local-author-book-fair\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Brazos Bookstore & Third Place Books, poets Kate Briggs (THE LONG FORM) & Pip Adam (THE NEW ANIMALS) in conversation with Danielle Dutton, co-founder and editor of DOROTHY, 2PM, ONLINE, https:\/\/www.brazosbookstore.com\/event\/virtual-kate-briggs-and-pip-adam-conversation-danielle-dutton<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *Grapevine<\/strong>, Talking Animals Books, author Heather J. Bennett signing, 2PM, https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/312657031438084<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Central Library, Public Poetry Reading Series with Open Mic, 2PM, https:\/\/calendar.houstonlibrary.org\/event\/10825524<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *Humble<\/strong>, Octavia Fields Branch Library, Apollo Chamber Players: Banned Books, 2PM, https:\/\/hcpl.bibliocommons.com\/events\/64b055c33206553600e5b38d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *Irving<\/strong>, South Irving Library, Craftastic Junior: Vampire Bookmarks, 2:30PM, https:\/\/www.cityofirving.org\/Calendar.aspx?EID=23250&month=9&year=2023&day=28&calType=0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Spicewood Springs Branch Library, Teen Banned Camp: Representation Matters, 3PM, https:\/\/library.austintexas.gov\/event\/civics\/teen-banned-camp-representation-matters-7735242<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *Fort Worth<\/strong>, Tarrant Count Harambee Festival, Harambee Fest Poetry Slam, 3PM, http:\/\/www.tarrantcountyharambee.com\/<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Oakwood Cemetery, discussion & signing with author Jennifer Bristol, 3:30PM, https:\/\/theatomiccowgirl.com\/events<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *El Paso<\/strong>, Sergio Troncoso Library, El Paso Eastside Poetry, 4PM, https:\/\/www.elpasolibrary.org\/events\/show\/220<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Houston Toy Museum, An Evening with Toy Historian and Author Rob Goldberg, 6PM, https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/toy-historian-and-author-rob-goldberg-at-houston-toy-museum-tickets-707124647857<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *Keller<\/strong>, Keller Public Library, Interactive Murder Myster: Knocked Off in New York, 6PM, https:\/\/keller-tx.whofi.com\/calendar\/event\/29525<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *Lockhart<\/strong>, Evening With the Authors, Evening With the Authors, 6:30PM, http:\/\/www.eveningwiththeauthors.com\/<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, DaGumboGawd, Lyrical Warfare Retribution Versus Battle and Poetry Slam, 7PM, https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/130867070048717<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Kindred Stories, book launch party for author Tarris Marie (BLAQUE PEARLE), 7PM, https:\/\/kindredstorieshtx.com\/products\/launch-party-blaque-pearle-with-tarris-marie-october-7-at-7pm<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n\n<\/colgroup>\n<\/table>\n<\/table>\n JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS<\/a><\/p>\n JUMP TO TOP<\/a><\/p>\n  <\/p>\n <\/a>SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8 (<\/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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n *Austin<\/strong>, Austin Book Arts Center, Long-stitch Leather Journal, 10AM, <\/span>https:\/\/atxbookarts.org\/events\/6262\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, author Brigid Cooley signing, 11AM, <\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/brigid-cooley-family-recipes<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Half Price Books Flagship, authors Rolf Stibbe (THE ISLE OF THE DRAGON) & Lucia Chenoweth (MY THOUSAND TREASURES), 1PM, <\/span>https:\/\/b.halfpricebooks.com\/events\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Round Top<\/strong>, Round Top Family Library, Author Book Fair featuring local authors Audrey Wick, Jason Stone, Fr. 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