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

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

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

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FOR 3.30.2024 – 4.7.2024<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

ALL TIMES CENTRAL TIME<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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

*San Antonio<\/strong>, Texas Folklore Society, <\/span>105th Annual Meeting<\/span><\/a><\/u>, March 28-30, 2024<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Houston<\/strong>, <\/span>REELpoetry<\/span><\/a><\/u>, April 1-7, 2024<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Waco<\/strong>, <\/span>Beall Poetry Festival<\/span><\/a><\/u>, April 3-5, 2024<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*San Antonio<\/strong>, <\/span>10<\/span>th Annual Viva Poes\u00eda: Palabras, M\u00fasica, y Cultura<\/span><\/a><\/u>, April 6, 2024<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Bee Cave<\/strong>, BeeCave Public Library,<\/span> Books & Bees Festival<\/span><\/a><\/u>, April 6, 2024<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*College Station<\/strong>, Bryan + College Station Public Library System & Hyperbole Bookstore, <\/span>Brazos Valley Children\u2019s Literary Festival<\/span><\/a><\/u>, April 6, 2024<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Spring<\/strong>, <\/span>Copperfield’s Books 10th Annual Local & Indie Author Fair<\/span><\/a>,<\/span><\/u> April 6-7, 2024<\/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

*Ranger<\/strong>, Golemon Library, <\/span>Frankenstein: Penetrating the Secrets of Nature<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/u>, through April 6, 2024.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*San Marcos<\/strong>, The Wittliff Collection, <\/span>I Pray You Stay Alive: Writing on the Edge<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/u>, through May 10, 2024<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Austin<\/strong>, LBJ Presidential Library, <\/span>Music America (artifacts, handwritten lyrics, books)<\/span><\/a><\/u>, through August 11, 2024.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Fort Worth<\/strong>, National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, <\/span>SOLDADERAS TO AMAZONAS: Escaramuzas Charras<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/em>, runs through December, 2024<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/a>SATURDAY, MARCH 30 <\/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

*San Antonio<\/strong>, Gemini Ink, Poetry Flurry with Typewriter Rodeo!, 10AM,<\/span> https:\/\/geminiink.org\/events\/poetry-flurry-with-typewriter-rodeo\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, Special Storytime with Author Meg Jerit (THE MOONIES), 10:30AM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/storytime\/eclipse-storytime-author-meg-jerit-reading-moonies<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Arlington<\/strong>, Arlington Public Library, Author Michelle Petties speaking, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/arlingtonlibrary.evanced.info\/signup\/EventDetails?EventId=39094<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, Author Peter L. Scamardo II signing, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/peter-l-scamardo-ii-flyers<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Frisco,<\/strong> Barnes & Noble Stonebriar Mall, Story time with Mark Huffman (THE TOOT FAIRY), 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/event\/9780062166616-0<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Grapevine<\/strong>, Talking Animals Books, Storytime with author Jayme Sandberg, 11:30AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/750175083670895\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Houston<\/strong>, SOA Co, Balance the Busy Brunch: An Author Talk with Taylor Brione Ballard, 11:30AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/balance-the-busy-brunch-an-author-talk-with-taylor-brione-ballard-tickets-860114915867<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Boerne<\/strong>, The Boerne Bookshop, Author Antonina Duridanova signing, 12PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.theboernebookshop.com\/events\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Fort Worth<\/strong>, The Dock Bookshop, Author Tim Ross – Welcome to the Basement Tour, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.thedockbookshop.com\/event\/tim-ross-welcome-basement-tour<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Grapevine<\/strong>, Talking Animals Books, Author Jennifer D. Torseth signing, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1029378398162197\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Katy<\/strong>, Books-A-Million, Book Signing Event with Mike Croissant (BOMBING HITLER’S HOMETOWN), 2PM.<\/span> https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/book-signing-event-with-mike-croissant-tickets-852544512587<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Austin<\/strong>, Barnes & Noble Sunset Valley, Author Michele Schalin (MINDFUL METAMORPHOSIS), 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/event\/9780062167082-0<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*McAllen<\/strong>, Barnes & Noble Palms Crossing, Author Virginia Garza (AWESOME STATE OF MIND), 2PM, <\/span>https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/event\/9780062166574-0<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Richardson<\/strong>, Barnes & Noble Pavilion East, Author Amy Martin (WILD DFW) book signing, 2:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/event\/9780062165878-0<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Austin<\/strong>, Alienated Majesty Books, Books Through Bars: Stories From the Prison Books Movement, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.alienatedmajestybooks.com\/events<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*San Antonio<\/strong>, Nowhere Book Shop, Scott Semegran in conversation with Andrew Porter, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/5980405045418103<\/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, MARCH 31 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>(<\/span><\/span><\/span>*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Half Price Books Flagship, Author Judy Liu (THE VENDING MACHINE PORTAL), 1PM, https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-001<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n\n<\/colgroup>\n<\/table>\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n<\/table>\n JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS<\/a><\/p>\n JUMP TO TOP<\/a><\/p>\n JUMP TO REGULAR POETRY & SLAM HOSTS<\/a><\/p>\n  <\/p>\n <\/a>MONDAY, APRIL 1 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>(<\/span><\/span><\/span>*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n \n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n *Corpus Christi<\/strong>, Neyland Public Library, Author Kimberly Ridley signing, 4:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.tamupress.com\/events\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Torch Literary Arts, Torch Writing Circle, 7PM, ONLINE,<\/span> https:\/\/www.torchliteraryarts.org\/event-details\/torch-writing-cirlce-2024-04-01-19-00<\/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, APRIL 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 *Houston<\/strong>, Central Library, Author Julie Gianelloni Connor (SAVORING THE CAMINO DE SANTIAGO), 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/calendar.houstonlibrary.org\/event\/11945842<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Brazos Bookstore, Author Mike Croissant (BOMBING HITLER\u2019S HOMETOWN), 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.brazosbookstore.com\/event\/store-mike-croissant-bombing-hitlers-hometown<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Lubbock<\/strong>, Lubbock Write Right Critique Group, Weekly meeting, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/lubbockwrcg.com\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, Author Megan Kimble (CITY LIMITS) book signing, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/megan-kimble-city-limits<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Red Salmon Arts & Casa de Resistencia Books, An Evening with Author: Mauricio Novoa, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.resistenciabooks.com\/an-evening-with-author-mauricio-novoa<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston,<\/strong> Basket Books & Art, Book launch: WAGER by Adele Elise Williams, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/basket-books.com\/events\/36270<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Torch Literary Arts, Workshop: \u201cStory First\u201d Writing Your First Screenplay with Bev Chukwu, 7PM, ONLINE, <\/span>https:\/\/www.torchliteraryarts.org\/event-details\/workshop-story-first-writing-your-first-screenplay-with-bev-chukwu<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Writer’s League of Texas, One Page Salon, 7:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/writersleague.org\/calendar\/one-page-salon-april-2024\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Houston Independent Authors & Tomeworks Editing, Ask the Editor Hour, 8PM, ONLINE,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/2072094193164960<\/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>WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>(<\/span><\/span><\/span>*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n \n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Deep Vellum Books & SMU, A conversation with Valzhyna Mort & Samyak Shertok, 5PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.deepvellum.org\/upcoming-events\/valzhyna-mort-smu<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, An Evening with San Antonio Poets, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/evening-san-antonio-poets<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, The University of Texas Center for Asian American Studies (& more), author Thi Bui (THE BEST WE COULD DO) reading and book signing, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/liberalarts.utexas.edu\/aas\/events\/center-for-asian-american-studies-a-reading-with-thi-bui<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, San Antonio Storytellers, Monthly gathering, 6:30PM, HYBRID,<\/span> https:\/\/tejasstorytelling.com\/event\/san-antonio-storytellers\/2024-04-03\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, Author Brad Englert (SPHERES OF INFLUENCE) book signing, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/brad-englert-spheres-influence<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, BookWoman & Torch Literary Arts, Wildfire Reading Series featuring Kelis Rowe, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.torchliteraryarts.org\/event-details\/wildfire-reading-series-featuring-kelis-rowe<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Half Price Books Flagship, Author Meghan Quinn (BRIDESMAID FOR HIRE), 7PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-001<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Fresh Fiction, Video Book Club with Erin Bartels (THE LADY WITH THE DARK HAIR), 7PM, ONLINE,<\/span> https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/video-book-club-with-erin-bartels-tickets-864073435907<\/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, APRIL 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 *Georgetown<\/strong>, Lark & Owl Booksellers, Workshop Series: The Writer’s Studio with Professor Beth Eakman, 10AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/workshop-series-the-writers-studio-tickets-841772543337<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Houston Independent Authors, Writers Lunch: Compelling and Effective Secondary Characters, 1PM, ONLINE,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/412797478087550<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Richardson<\/strong>, Barnes & Noble Pavilion East, Author Gwenna Laithland (MOMMA CUSSES) book signing, 3PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/event\/9780062166430-0<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Blue Willow Bookshop, Author Angie Thomas (NIC BLAKE AND THE REMARKABLES) book signing, 5PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.bluewillowbookshop.com\/event\/thomas-2024<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, An Evening with Amie Whittemore & Eileen Dolan, 5:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/evening-amie-whittemore-eileen-dolan<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Interabang Books, Author Cat Bohannon (EVE) discussion & book signing, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.interabangbooks.com\/event\/eve<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Basket Books & Art, Author Michael Sierra-Ar\u00e9valo (THE DANGER IMPERATIVE), 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/basket-books.com\/events<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Brazos Bookstore, Author Leah Lax (NOT FROM HERE), 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.brazosbookstore.com\/event\/person-leah-lax-not-here<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, Author Marti Smith (SENSORY HEALING AFTER DEVELOPMENTAL TRAUMA) book signing, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/marti-smith-sensory-healing-after-developmental-trauma<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Canyon<\/strong>, West Texas A&M Distinguished Lecture Series, Author George Saunders, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.wtamu.edu\/academics\/distinguished-lecture-series\/index.html<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Cisco<\/strong>, Cisco Writers Club, April Meeting with author Karen Kite, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.ciscowritersclub.org\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dalworthington Gardens<\/strong>, Pantego Books, Meet the Author Theo Boyd (MY GRIEF IS NOT LIKE YOURS), 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/421082166925654<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, DMA Arts & Letters, Arts & Letters Live: Rena Pederson (THE KING OF DIAMONDS), 7:30PM, HYBRID,<\/span> https:\/\/dma.org\/programs\/event\/arts-letters-live-rena-pederson<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Lubbock<\/strong>, Texas Tech Creative Writing Reading Series, Author Wendy S. Walters presenting, 7:30PM HYBRID,<\/span> https:\/\/www.depts.ttu.edu\/english\/student_involvement\/organizations\/reading_series\/index.php<\/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>FRIDAY, APRIL 5 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>(<\/span><\/span><\/span>*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Interabang Books, Author Rena Pederson (THE KING OF DIAMONDS) discussion & book signing, 4PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.interabangbooks.com\/event\/king-diamonds<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Waring<\/strong>, Author James Dennis will lead a workshop on spiritual poetry, and finding holiness as we encounter the poetry of God, humanity, and creation., 4PM (Day 1),<\/span> https:\/\/www.jamesrdennis.com\/author-appearances-and-events<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, Author signing event with Esteban Rodr\u00edguez, Gerard Robledo, Octavio Quintanilla, Joshua Robbins, Prudence Arceneaux, J Bruce Fuller, and Patrick Stockwell, 5:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/texas-review-press-authors<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Denton<\/strong>, Patchouli Joe’s Books & Indulgences, First Friday Poetry, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.patchoulijoesbooks.com\/event\/first-friday-poetry<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Brazos Bookstore, Author Megan Kimble (CITY LIMITS), 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.brazosbookstore.com\/event\/store-megan-kimble-city-limits<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Waco<\/strong>, Fabled Bookshop, Author Patti Callahan Henry (THE SECRET OF FLORA LEE) book signing, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/fabledbookshop.com\/events<\/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>SATURDAY, APRIL 6 (<\/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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n *Dallas<\/strong>, The Writer’s Garret, Writing In Nature With Lisa Huffaker, 9AM,<\/span> https:\/\/writersgarret.org\/event\/writing-in-nature-with-lisa-huffaker-4\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Westlake<\/strong>, North Texas Romance Writers Association, Texas Two-Step Conference, 9AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.ntrw.org\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Blue Willow Bookshop, Special storytime with Karen Good Marable and Tonya Engel (YAYA AND THE SEA), 9:30AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.bluewillowbookshop.com\/event\/marable-engel-2024<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Spring<\/strong>, Copperfield’s Books, 10th Annual Spring Author Fair, 10AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1455050042033665<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, The Black Academy of Arts and Letters Inc., Roundtable Writer’s Breakfast: Author Hasna Davis Muhummad (BREATHE IN THE SKY), 10AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.tbaal.org\/season-47-program\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Lubbock<\/strong>, Caprock Writers, April Meeting with Author Rick Treon “The Film Industry,” 10AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.caprockwriters.com\/event-info\/april-meeting-moved-to-april-6-rick-treon-the-film-industry<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Rockdale<\/strong>, Main Street Bookshop, Author Amanda Churchill signing, 10AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/201181863056743<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Interabang Book, Special Storytime with author Jenn C. Hill (LOOKING FOR MAGIC), 10:30AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.interabangbooks.com\/event\/special-story-time-looking-magic<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Fort Worth,<\/strong> Center for Texas Studies, Conversation with George Bristol, 10:30AM, HYBRID,<\/span> https:\/\/texasstudies.org\/events\/texas-state-parks-the-first-100-years-1923-2023\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Georgetown<\/strong>, Lark & Owl Booksellers, Special Storytime with Author Lee Reed (CONSTELLATION CLUES: THE CIPHER OF THE SEVEN STARS), 10:30AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/local-author-story-time-lee-reed-tickets-864756819927<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Inprint, Inprint Poetry Buskers at Hope Farms Earth Day Festival, 10:30AM,<\/span> https:\/\/inprinthouston.org\/event\/inprint-poetry-buskers-at-hope-farms-earth-day-festival\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Nacogdoches,<\/b> Dead Tree Dreams, Author Robert Harris II (WELL, THAT DIDN’T GO ACCORDING TO PLAN, 10:30AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1150238749324358\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, Author Conrad Gonzales signing, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/conrad-gonzales-captain-conrads-safety-tips-and-10-96-were-way<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, San Antonio Public Library, Wyrdd Writers Poetry Reading- Living in Interesting Times, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.mysapl.org\/Events-News\/Events-Calendar\/id\/cen?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D172394291<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Half Price Books Flagship, Special Storytime with children’s author Meagan Anderson (FILLED BELLIES, FILLED HEARTS), 11:30AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-001<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *El Paso<\/strong>, El Paso Convention Center, Texas Book Festival Panel feat. authors Pedro Mart\u00edn (MEXIKID), Andrea C\u00e1ceres (MY DOG JUST SPEAKS SPANISH), Mirelle Ortega (FREE TO LEARN), 12:30PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.elpasoscience.org\/speaker-series<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/span><\/strong>, Guadalupe Latino Book Store, Authors Robyn Moreno and Melanie Mendez-Gonzales signing, 1PM, https:\/\/guadalupeculturalarts.org\/guadalupe-latino-bookstore\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Inprint, Inprint Poetry Buskers at Menil Neighborhood Community Day, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/inprinthouston.org\/event\/menil-neighborhood-community-day\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas,<\/b> Half Price Books Flagship, Authors Stephen Patrick & David Rike (THE HOLOCAUST ENGINE) & Clayton Rodriguez (TALES OF MISSIDIA) book signing, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-001<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Half Price Books Flagship, Author Patti Callahan Henry (THE SECRET BOOK OF FLORA LEE) in conversation with Lisa Wingate, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-001<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *El Paso<\/strong>, Barnes & Noble Fountains at Farah, Author Art Cisneros (ROCK STAR ADJACENT) book signing, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/event\/9780062166409-0<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Fort Worth<\/strong>, Monkey & Dog Books, Teen Poetry Workshop taught by poets J. David Martinez and Pamela Taylor, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo?fbid=811117534383497&set=a.550936917068228<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Grapevine<\/strong>, Talking Animals Books, Author Edgar Smith signing, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.talkinganimalsbooks.com\/pages\/events<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Sugar Land<\/strong>, Books & Wine, Meet local authors, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1521540825064579\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, Author Liz Lee Heinecke (SHE CAN STEM) book signing, 2:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/liz-lee-heinecke-she-can-stem-50-trailblazing-women-science-ancient-history-today<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Barnes & Noble Licnolm Park, Author Storytime with Ann Suk Wang (THE HOUSE BEFORE FALLING INTO THE SEA) & book signing, 3PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/event\/9780062167118-0<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Barnes & Noble Prestonwood, Author Albert Rushing (FROM TREE TO TREE) book signing, 4PM, <\/span>https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/event\/9780062165484-0<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Interabang Books, Author Talmage Boston (HOW THE BEST DID IT) discussion & book signing, 4PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.interabangbooks.com\/event\/how-best-did-it<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston,<\/strong> Inprint, 2024 Inprint Prize Winners Reading, 4PM,<\/span> https:\/\/inprinthouston.org\/event\/2024-inprint-prize-winners-reading\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Georgetown<\/strong>, Lark & Owl Booksellers, Author Farrah Rochon (FATE BE CHANGED), 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/author-event-with-farrah-rochon-fate-be-changed-tickets-852530510707<\/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, APRIL 7 (<\/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\n *Lewisville<\/strong>, Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, Nature Journaling 101,10AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.visitlewisville.com\/Home\/Components\/Calendar\/Event\/69559\/3248?curm=4&cury=2024<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, Author Teresa H. 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Zeddies, PhD (FLOWER THERAPY JOURNAL) book launch & flower arranging class, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/flower-arranging-class-with-andrea-m-zeddies-phd-tickets-861686897707<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Half Price Books Flagship, Author Mike Croissant (BOMBING HILTER’S HOMETOWN) book signing, 3PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-001<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas,<\/strong> The Writer’s Garret, Stone Soup New Works Reading, 3PM,<\/span> https:\/\/writersgarret.org\/event\/stone-soup-new-works-reading\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, Author Andy Griffiths (THE 169-STORY TREEHOUSE) book signing, 4PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/andy-griffiths-169-story-treehouse<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Alienated Majesty Books, Eclipse Eve Poetry Party, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.alienatedmajestybooks.com\/events<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 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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 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