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 12.23.2023 – 12.31.2023<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

ALL TIMES CENTRAL TIME<\/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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PLEASE DOUBLE-CHECK WITH EVENTS HOSTS FOR POSSIBLE HOLIDAY WEEK SCHEDULE CHANGES<\/span><\/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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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>, 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 23 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>(<\/span><\/span><\/span>*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

*Houston<\/strong>, Kindred Stories, IRL Author Signing: Dale Walls (THE QUEER GIRL IS GOING TO BE ALRIGHT), 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/kindredstorieshtx.com\/products\/irl-author-signing-the-queer-girl-is-going-to-be-okay-with-dale-walls-december-23-1pm-cst<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*San Antonio<\/strong>, San Antonio Public Library, Potranco Writers Group, 3PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.mysapl.org\/Events-News\/Events-Calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D169703254<\/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<\/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 24 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>(<\/span><\/span><\/span>*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n Shut Up & Write! Austin, Online Event: Shut Up & Write on Zoom with Saghar, 12:30PM, ONLINE,<\/span> https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/shutupandwriteaustin\/events\/297746284\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n  <\/p>\n JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS<\/a><\/p>\n JUMP TO TOP<\/a><\/p>\n  <\/p>\n <\/a>MONDAY, DECEMBER 25 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>(<\/span><\/span><\/span>*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n No reported events<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n\n<\/colgroup>\n<\/table>\n JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS<\/a><\/p>\n JUMP TO TOP<\/a><\/p>\n  <\/p>\n PLEASE DOUBLE-CHECK WITH EVENTS HOSTS FOR POSSIBLE HOLIDAY WEEK SCHEDULE CHANGES<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n  <\/p>\n <\/a>TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26 <\/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 *Lubbock<\/strong>, Lubbock Write Right Critique Group, Weekly Meeting, 6:30PM, Hybrid,<\/span> https:\/\/lubbockwrcg.com<\/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\/297804707\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Belton<\/strong>, Blackbird Books & Spirits, Open Mic Night, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/723453953172686\/723453989839349<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Fort Worth<\/strong>, The Dock Bookshop, Kwanzaa Celebration with author signings & Open Mic Night, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.thedockbookshop.com\/event\/kwanzaa-celebration-1<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Tejas Storytelling Association, Houston Storytellers Guild Story Swap, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/tejasstorytelling.com\/event\/houston-storytellers-guild-story-swap\/2023-12-26\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Write About Now Poetry & Rudyards, How to Write a Poem: a Poetry Play, Workshop + Open Mic with Steven Willis, 7:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.writeaboutnowpoetry.com\/events<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, PuroSlam Poetry, Puro Slam Poetry featuring DJ Donnie Dee, 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 27 <\/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 *Austin<\/strong>, Central Library, Kids Create: Zine Making, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/library.austintexas.gov\/event\/crafternoon\/kids-create-zine-making-7737798<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Denton<\/strong>, South Branch Library, Craft & Relax: New Year’s Reflection Journal, 5PM,<\/span> https:\/\/denton.bibliocommons.com\/events\/64e5153fbb48a23300581a55<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Basket & Books, Book Launch for Perpetual Slavery by Ciar\u00e1n Finlayson, 6:30PM, https:\/\/basket-books.com\/events<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Write About Now Poetry & AvantGarden, The Last Poetry Open Mic Night of the Year hosted by Sherrika Mitchell, 7:30PM, https:\/\/www.writeaboutnowpoetry.com\/events<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Austin Poetry Slam, The LAST $200 New Years Poetry Slam, 8PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/aps-presents-the-last-200-new-years-poetry-slam-tickets-781311031327<\/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>THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>(<\/span><\/span><\/span>*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Thursday Night Write-In!, Thursday Night Write-In, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/thursday-night-write-in\/events\/297631308<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n\n<\/colgroup>\n<\/table>\n JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS<\/a><\/p>\n JUMP TO TOP<\/a><\/p>\n  <\/p>\n <\/a>FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>(<\/span><\/span><\/span>*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n *Duncanville<\/strong>, Black & Bitter Coffee and Books, Poetry Night, 8PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/558303159739408\/558303203072737\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n\n<\/colgroup>\n<\/table>\n JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS<\/a>   <\/p>\n JUMP TO TOP<\/a><\/p>\n  <\/p>\n PLEASE DOUBLE-CHECK WITH EVENTS HOSTS FOR POSSIBLE HOLIDAY WEEK SCHEDULE CHANGES<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n  <\/p>\n <\/a>SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30 (<\/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 *San Antonio<\/strong>, San Antonio Public Library, Ink Slayers Writers Group, 10:15AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.mysapl.org\/Events-News\/Events-Calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D171682574<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Bookshop, Author Suzen Robeson signing, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/suzen-robeson-his-hands<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Milwood Branch Library, PokeMarks (Pokemon Bookmarks), 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/library.austintexas.gov\/event\/youth-programs-workshops\/pokemarks-7740951<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Central Library, Literary LEGO, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com\/event\/literary-lego-307307<\/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 *Lancaster<\/strong>, Mike Guinn Entertainment & Downtown Lancaster, \u201cNew Year New You\u201d Open Mic Showcase, 7PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/michael.guinn.948\/posts\/pfbid0mDQcT9Bkmo74bt3e9em7DFUYiiFbyymFUcA9CngJvUi4axvtxivyyK6oLh1ZTzxCl<\/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 31 (<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\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><\/p>\n \n\n<\/colgroup>\n<\/table>\n JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS<\/a><\/p>\n JUMP TO TOP<\/a><\/p>\n  <\/p>\n PLEASE DOUBLE-CHECK WITH EVENTS HOSTS FOR POSSIBLE HOLIDAY WEEK SCHEDULE CHANGES<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n  <\/p>\n <\/a>RECURRING STORY TIMES <\/u><\/b>(*Denotes In-person Events) <\/u><\/span><\/p>\n *Taylor, <\/strong>Libros Bookmobile, Family Storytime at The Loose Screw<\/a>, M, 12:30PM<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *Grapevine<\/strong>, Talking Animals<\/a>, Sat., 10:30AM<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Lark & Owl Booksellers, Super Silly Story Time<\/a>, M, W & F, 9:30AM FACEBOOK LIVE<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Allen Public Library \u2013 M-TH at 10:15 via Facebook Live<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Leaves Books & Tea, read-aloud story time<\/a>, T-Th, 2PM FACEBOOK LIVE<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Seguin Public Library \u2013 Toddler & Preschool Storytime via Zoom, T & W, 10AM<\/a>, or for the Whole Family, T at 11:15AM outside <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *Bryan,<\/strong> Whimsy & Wild Emporium<\/a>, children’s story time, T & Th, 10:30AM<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *Center<\/strong>, The Fannie Brown Booth Memorial Library<\/a>, Preschool Storytime (ages 2-5), W, 10:30 a.m.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *Colleyville<\/strong>, Colleyville Public Library<\/a>, StoryWalk, Month of May 2023<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Dallas Public Library, children\u2019s story time<\/a>, T & Th, 10:30AM ZOOM<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *Houston,<\/strong> Holocaust Museum, Storytime at the Boniuk Library<\/a>, Th, 4pm-5pm<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *Fort Worth,<\/b> Monkey and Dog Books<\/a>, Story Time, T & F at 10:30AM<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Old Town Books, children\u2019s story time<\/a>, T & F, 10:30AM FACEBOOK LIVE<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *Laredo, <\/strong>Laredo Public Library<\/a>, Toddler Story Time, 10AM & 11AM<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Longview Public Library \u2013 T, Facebook Live at 10:30AM<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n North Richland Hills Library, virtual story time<\/a>, T, 10:30AM FACEBOOK LIVE<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *New Braunfels,<\/b> The Book Haus<\/a>, musical story time, T, 10:30AM<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *Bridgeport, <\/strong>Bridgeport Public Library<\/a><\/u>, story time, T, 4:30PM; W, 11AM<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *Pflugerville, <\/strong>Pflugerville Library<\/a><\/u>, baby time, W, 9AM; story time, W, 10AM<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *Midland, <\/b>Centennial Library<\/a>, story time, W, 10:30AM & 11:30AM<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *Midland, <\/b>Downtown Library<\/a>, story time, TH, 10:30AM & 11:30AM<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Texian Books, tiny Texians story time<\/a>, F, 10:30AM FACEBOOK LIVE<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *Laredo, <\/strong>Laredo Public Library<\/a>, story time, TH, 11AM<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n The Twig Book Shop, Miss Anastasia online story time<\/a>, F, 10:30AM INSTAGRAM LIVE<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *Sachse, <\/strong>Sachse Public Library, Baby Bounce Story Time, F, 10:30AM<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Boerne Radio, Early Bird story time, Sat., 7:45AM<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Brazos Bookstore, virtual story time<\/a>, Sat., 10:30AM FACEBOOK LIVE<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *Laredo, <\/strong>Laredo Public Library<\/a>, story time, Sat. 10:30AM & 4PM<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *San Angelo, <\/strong>Old Time Books<\/a>, Children’s Story Time on the Patio, Sat., 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