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

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

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

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

FOR 12.16.2023 – 12.24.2023<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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

compiled exclusively by Lone Star Literary Life<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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

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*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, DECEMBER 16 <\/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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

*Somerset<\/strong>, Beehive Books Pop up, 9AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/beehivebookstx\/posts\/pfbid02YBZg2VQVw9tohwbr4BC8P8RfmyG8y1rYvnvvq3e38avLW5Cx351HxyrQTdvYbBp3l<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Dalworthington Gardens<\/strong>, Pantego Bookstore, Storytime with Author Stephanie Parsley Ledyard, 10AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1527466238076156<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Gemini Ink, Exploring Your Cultural Inheritance through Poetry with Ebony Stewart, 10AM, ONLINE,<\/span> https:\/\/geminiink.org\/events\/exploring-your-cultural-inheritance-through-poetry\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Keller<\/strong>, Keller Public Library, Author Jessica Spawn (THE CHRISTMAS KITTEN) reading, 10:30AM,<\/span> https:\/\/keller-tx.whofi.com\/calendar\/event\/43233<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Dallas<\/strong>, Lakewood Branch Library, Family Recipe Preservaton Zines, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com\/event\/family-recipe-preservation-zines-304516<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Bookshop, Authors Donna Franklin & Jen Guidry signing, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/2023-12<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Killeen<\/strong>, Words Unite Bookstore, Book Exchange, 12PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/883313273001221\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Boerne<\/strong>, The Boerne Bookshop, Author Susan Layne signing, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.theboernebookshop.com\/events\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Canyon<\/strong>, Burrowing Owl Bookstore, Author John Erickson signing, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/buff.ly\/3uzJ637<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Clifton<\/strong>, Tolstoy & Co Bookshop, Author Mark A. Daniel signing, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo\/?fbid=379856161218021&set=a.176279148242391<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Fort Worth<\/strong>, The Dock Bookshop, John Harris & John Wooten in conversation with Cedric Bailey, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.thedockbookshop.com\/event\/author-event-john-harris-tomlin-soul-football-coach-0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Fort Worth<\/strong>, Monkey and Dog Books, Storytime with Author Patricia Vermillion and Illustrator Lily Thompson, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo?fbid=746844054144179&set=a.550936917068228<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Dallas<\/strong>, Park Forest Branch Library, Sharing Holiday Traditions with The Writers Garret, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com\/event\/sharing-holiday-traditions-writers-garret-306293<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Houston<\/strong>, Houston Book Warehouse, OUR SHADES OF BLACK HISTORY book signing, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C0kXOamJqXR\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Waxahachie<\/strong>, O’Brien’s Bookshop, Author Becky Wade signing, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/856039006167356<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Tumblewords Project, Writing For the Dark Times: A Tribute to Donna Snyder with Cassie Holguin Pettinato, 2PM, ONLINE,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/3568563713472233<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Dallas<\/strong>, Pan-African Connection Bookstore, Author Dr. Lathardus Goggins II book discussion & workshop, 3PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo\/?fbid=371630055393174&set=pcb.371630088726504<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Canyon<\/strong>, Burrowing Owl Books, Author John Erickson signing, 3PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/328025680163079<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Amber Royer, Saturday Night Writes, 4PM, ONLINE,<\/span> http:\/\/amberroyer.com\/events\/saturday-night-write\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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

*Dallas<\/strong>, Pan-African Connection Bookstore, Meet & Green with Author Omari Souza, 5PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo?fbid=371630058726507&set=pcb.371630088726504<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Fort Worth<\/strong>, Mike Guinn Entertainment & The Dock Bookshop, Brown Skin Spoken Jazz Experience, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.thedockbookshop.com\/event\/brown-skin-open-mic-showcase<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Austin<\/strong>, Austin Poetry Slam, APS Womxn of the World Poetry Slam Qualifier, 8PM,<\/span> https:\/\/sites.google.com\/view\/austin-poetry-slam\/<\/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>SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17 <\/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\n\n\n *Austin<\/strong>, Wandering Writers, Wandering Writers, 9AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/wanderingwriters\/events\/296441013<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, East Austin Writing Project, Poetry Club, 10AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/east-austin-writing-project-poetry-club\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Bookshop, Authors Donna Franklin & Jen Guidry signing, 11AM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/2023-12<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Kindred Stories & Kulture Restaurant, Sips & Conversation with Journalist\/Author Toni Tipton-Martin (JUKE JOINTS, JAZZ CLUBS, AND JUICE) & book signing, 11:30AM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.opentable.com\/r\/kulture-restaurant-houston<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Red Salmon Arts & Resistencia Books, Winter Tiendita with author signings, 12PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1536470117123805<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Spicewood Springs Branch Library, Paperback Book Embroidery, 12PM,<\/span> https:\/\/library.austintexas.gov\/eng\/event\/crafty-adult\/paperback-book-embroidery-7740507<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Write About Now Poetry, WAN Academy: Zodiac Poetry w\/ Michelle Lizet Flores, 1PM, ONLINE,<\/span> https:\/\/www.writeaboutnowpoetry.com\/events<\/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 *Austin<\/strong>, Bookwoman, 48th Anniversary Celebration, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.ebookwoman.com\/event\/our-48th-anniversry-celebration<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Allen<\/strong>, Allen Public Library, Year In Books Ornament, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.allenlibrary.org\/Calendar.aspx?EID=16495&month=12&year=2023&day=14&calType=0<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Waxahachie<\/strong>, Paper Leaves Shop, Christmas Book Exchange, 3PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/3554405571485085<\/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, DECEMBER 18 <\/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 *Odessa<\/strong>, Ector County Library, Teen Make a Bookmark (DAY ONE), 9AM,<\/span> https:\/\/ector.lib.tx.us\/events-calendar\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Murder By The Book, MTM Presents Luke Dumas, 6PM, ONLINE,<\/span> https:\/\/www.murderbooks.com\/MTM-Dumas<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, San Antonio Public Library, Parman Cafe: Write Now, Parman!, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.mysapl.org\/Events-News\/Events-Calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D169764415<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Marcos<\/strong>, San Marcos Public Library, Altered Book Art, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/sanmarcostx.libcal.com\/event\/11559556<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Fort Worth<\/strong>, Southwest Regional Library, FW Writes, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.fortworthtexas.gov\/departments\/library\/events\/fw-writes-write-on-swtr<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Hurst<\/strong>, Tejas Storytelling Association, Tarrant Area Guild of Storytellers, 6:30PM, <\/span>https:\/\/tejasstorytelling.com\/event\/tarrant-area-guild-of-storytellers\/2023-12-18\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, Gemini Ink, Open Writers Lab, 6:30PM, HYBRID,<\/span> https:\/\/geminiink.org\/events\/open-writers-lab-2-2020-08-31-2020-09-28-2021-06-28-2022-05-30-2022-06-27-2022-07-25\/all\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Irving<\/strong>, Valley Ranch Library, Mindful Mondays Adult Coloring & Journaling, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.cityofirving.org\/Calendar.aspx?EID=23507&month=12&year=2023&day=14&calType=0<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Lubbock<\/strong>, Godeke Branch Library, Upcycled Books: Snowman, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/ci.lubbock.tx.us\/events\/1695827217-upcycled-books-snowman<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Richardson<\/strong>, Writers Guild League, WGT Holiday Party, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/writersguildtx.org\/events\/december-2022-dzddp<\/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>TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19 <\/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 *Austin<\/strong>, Central Library, Write Club, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/library.austintexas.gov\/event\/programs-workshops\/write-club-7724807<\/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\/16018\/440?curm=12&cury=2023<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Benbrook<\/strong>, Benbrook Public Library, Writing Critique, 6:30PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.benbrooklibrary.org\/event\/writing-critique-13<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Basket Books & Art, Chapbook release party: The Art of the Spiel, 6:30PM, <\/span>https:\/\/basket-books.com\/events<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Lubbock<\/strong>, Lubbock Write Right Critique Group, Weekly Meeting, 6:30PM, Hybrid,<\/span> https:\/\/lubbockwrcg.com<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Weslaco<\/strong>, The Storybook Garden, Author meet & greet with Angela Dominguez, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1065604034761826<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Onwards Writing Group, Onwards! Tuesday Writing Session, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/onwards-writing-group\/events\/297670091\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Belton<\/strong>, The Blackbird Books & Spirits, Open Mic, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/723453953172686\/747596730758408<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Fort Worth<\/strong>, The Dock Bookshop, Open Mic night, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.thedockbookshop.com\/event\/dock-open-mic-1<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Waco<\/strong>, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Author Chad S. Conine (TOMMY BOWMAN: ANSWERING THE CALL), 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/fabledbookshop.com\/events<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Write About Now Poetry & Rudyards, Bars Fest: Poetry Meets Versus, 7:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.writeaboutnowpoetry.com\/events<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, PuroSlam Poetry, Puro Slam Poetry hosted by Shaggy, 8PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo\/?fbid=801341758460054&set=a.543913650869534<\/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, DECEMBER 20 <\/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 *Dallas<\/strong>, Central Library, Workshop Wednesdays with the Dallas Poet Laureate, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com\/event\/workshop-wednesdays-dallas-poet-laureate-77<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Central Library, Kids Create: Zine Making, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/library.austintexas.gov\/event\/crafternoon\/kids-create-zine-making-7737797<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Colleyville<\/strong>, Colleyville Public Library, Sarah Janco (THE MERRY CHRISTMAS MITTENS) reading & signing, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.eventkeeper.com\/mars\/xpages\/xp_newpopevent.cfm?zeeOrg=COLLEY&EventID=7354605&sw=1920<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Granbury Writers’ Bloc, Read & Critique, 2PM, ONLINE,<\/span> https:\/\/granburywritersbloc.com\/november-december-schedule\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Waxahachie<\/strong>, Nicholas P. Sims Library, Write On, 3PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.simslib.org\/full-calendar<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Smith Neighborhood Library, Write ON! Family Poetry Night, 4:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/calendar.houstonlibrary.org\/event\/10916172<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Humble<\/strong>, Baldwin Boettcher Branch Library, Word Crafters, 5PM,<\/span> https:\/\/hcpl.bibliocommons.com\/events\/655bd5ff5390a829009dce88<\/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-7732924<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Longview<\/strong>, Books & Barrels, Poetry Night, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.booksandbarrelstx.com\/event-schedule<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, Gemini Ink, Veterans Writing Collective with Sarah Colby, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/geminiink.org\/events\/veterans-writing-collective-2020-07-15-2021-11-17\/all\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Grapevine<\/strong>, DFW Writers’ Workshop, *NEW LOCATION* Grapevine Convention Center, 7:00PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.dfwwritersworkshop.org<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Write About Now Poetry & AvantGarden, Open Mic Night ft. Neko Ramos, 7:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.writeaboutnowpoetry.com\/events<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Austin Poetry Slam, APS Womxn of the World Poetry Slam Qualifier, 8PM,<\/span> https:\/\/sites.google.com\/view\/austin-poetry-slam\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, Write Art Out, The Blah x3 Poetry Open Mic, 8PM,<\/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, DECEMBER 21 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>(<\/span><\/span><\/span>*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n \n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Houston Public Library, National Short Story Day: “Babylon Revisited” by F. 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