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 4.13.2024 – 4.21.2024<\/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>, <\/span>San Antonio Book Festival<\/span><\/a><\/u>, April 13, 2024<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Waco<\/strong>, <\/span>CenTex Teen Book Fest on the Brazos<\/span><\/a>, <\/span><\/u>April 13, 2024<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Longview<\/strong>, <\/span>Chautauqua Festival<\/span><\/a><\/u>, April 13, 2024<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Lubbock<\/strong>, <\/span>Lubbock Art Festival<\/span><\/a><\/u>, April 13-14, 2024<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Austin<\/strong>, <\/span>Texas Library Association Annual Conference<\/span><\/a><\/u>, April 16-19, 2024<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Round Top<\/strong>, <\/span>Poetry at Round Top<\/span><\/a><\/u>, April 19-21, 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

*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, APRIL 13 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>(<\/span><\/span><\/span>*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

*Austin<\/strong>, Central Texas C.S. Lewis, Understanding C. S. Lewis Workshop, 9AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.centraltexascslewis.com\/understanding-cslewis<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Eastland<\/strong>, Eastland Chamber of Commerce Festival, Author Thomas Goodman signing, 9AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.eastlandchamber.com\/rips-ribs-cookoff\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Houston<\/strong>, Inprint, Inprint Poetry Buskers at Commons Public Celebration, 9AM, <\/span>https:\/\/inprinthouston.org\/event\/inprint-poetry-buskers-at-commons-public-celebration\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*San Antonio<\/strong>, Gemini Ink, The Edge of the Sea is a Strange and Beautiful Place: Hybrid Poetry & Prose Experiments with Aimee Nezhukumatathil, 10AM,<\/span> https:\/\/geminiink.org\/events\/the-edge-of-the-sea\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Dallas<\/strong>, Interabang Books, Special Storytime with Children’s author Liesl Schuh (THE GIRL DAD), 10:30AM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.interabangbooks.com\/event\/special-story-time-girl-dad<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, Author Lezlee Liljenberg signing, 11AM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/lezlee-liljenberg-if-you-only-knew-navigating-dna-surprises-and-npe-not-parent-expected-world<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Dallas<\/strong>, Half Price Books Flagship, Storytime with Dr. Yolanda M. Carter (JAX THE MIGHTY 4), 11:30AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-001<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Palacios<\/strong>, Texas A&M Press & Matagorda Bay Birdfest, Author Kimberly Ridley signing and speaking, 11:30AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.tamupress.com\/events\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Denton<\/strong>, Patchouli Joe’s Books, Author Kimberly Packard signing, 12PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.patchoulijoesbooks.com\/event\/indie-author-event-kimberly-packard<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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

*Fort Worth<\/strong>, The Dock Bookshop, Spring Fling with multiple author signings, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.thedockbookshop.com\/event\/spring-fling-2024<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Brownwood,<\/strong> Intermission Bookshop, Author Brenda Ethridge Ferguson (RANCH GIRL AND THE ORPHAN LAMB ADVENTURE) discussion & book signing, 12PM, <\/span>ttps:\/\/www.facebook.com\/IntermissionBookshop\/posts\/pfbid02tJDXwWtSWckWtQipqs1PVAVcbLSWgbv7nvrXedd36ndffTYYi9JeYbfJ8VanabTel<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Dallas<\/strong>, Half Price Books Flagship, Author Holly Jackson (THE REAPPEARANCE OF RACHEL PRICE) in conversation with Julie Murphy, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-001<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Dallas<\/strong>, The Writer’s Garret, Gardens Of Solitude: Reading Faiz With Maryam Baig, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/writersgarret.org\/event\/gardens-of-solitude-reading-faiz-with-maryam-baig\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Grapevine<\/strong>, Talking Animals Books, Author signing with the Kindred Writing Collective, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/402444262485256\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Houston<\/strong>, Murder By The Book, Author Caroline Frost in conversation with Paul Beebe, 3PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.murderbooks.com\/Frost<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Austin<\/strong>, Book People, Authors Terry P. Mitchell, Carre Adams, & Sad\u00e9 Channell Lawson (THE CITY WE BUILT), 4PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/city-we-built-black-leaders-austin<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Dallas<\/strong>, Interabang Books, Author Helene Sula (TWO O’CLOCK ON A TUESDAY AT TREVI FOUNTAIN) discussion & book signing, 4PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.interabangbooks.com\/event\/two-oclock-tuesday-trevi-fountain<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Houston,<\/strong> Blue Willow Bookshop, Author Lynne Kelly (THE SECRET LANGUAGE OF BIRDS), 5PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.bluewillowbookshop.com\/event\/kelly-2024<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Houston,<\/strong> Basket Books & Art, Reading poetry: Youth literacy fundraiser featuring poets Lau Cesarco Eglin, Elisheva Fox, J Bruce Fuller, and Kimmie Wolf, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/basket-books.com\/events<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Dallas<\/strong>, Whose Bookstore, Monsters in the D – reading & discussion, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo\/?fbid=426849463196698&set=a.285244954023817<\/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 14 <\/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 *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, Author Patricia Qaiyyim signing, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/patricia-qaiyyim-shrouded-words-collection-poetry-and-moms-military-raising-child-while<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Half Price Books North Lamar, Author Alex R. London (ARMEAN JOURNALS series), 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-005<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Half Price Books Flagship, Authors Deanna King (WHEN GOOD MEN FALL) & Xinyl Xan (HOW TO TALK TO ANYONE FOR INTROVERTS), 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-001<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Georgetown<\/strong>, Lark & Owl Booksellers, Workshop Series: The Writer’s Studio with Professor Beth Eakman, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/workshop-series-the-writers-studio-tickets-866748286457<\/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 JUMP TO REGULAR POETRY & SLAM HOSTS<\/a><\/p>\n  <\/p>\n <\/a>MONDAY, APRIL 15 <\/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 *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, Author Colin Holmes signing, 5:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/colin-holmes-thunder-road-and-oxygen-farmer<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston,<\/strong> Blue Willow Bookshop, Author David Meischen (NOPALITO, TEXAS: STORIES), 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.bluewillowbookshop.com\/event\/meischen-24<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Murder By The Book, Author Mary Kubica in conversation with Sara DiVello, 6PM, ONLINE,<\/span> https:\/\/www.murderbooks.com\/MTM-Kubica<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Reverie Books, Discuss GODLY HEATHENS with author H.E. Edgemon, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/reveriebooks.com\/events\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Hurst<\/strong>, Tarrant Area Storytelling Guild, Monthly gathering, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/tejasstorytelling.com\/event\/tarrant-area-guild-of-storytellers\/2024-04-15\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Murder By The Book, Author Sara Paretsky in conversation with Sara DiVello, 7PM, ONLINE,<\/span> https:\/\/www.murderbooks.com\/MTM-Paretsky<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Torch Literary Arts, Torch Writing Circle, 7PM, ONLINE,<\/span> https:\/\/www.torchliteraryarts.org\/event-details\/torch-writing-cirlce-2024-04-15-19-00<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Richardson,<\/strong> Writers Guild of Texas, Author Lezlee Lijenberg speaking, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/writersguildtx.org\/events\/april-2024-meeting-fr6zc<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Inprint, Author Elizabeth Acevedo (FAMILY LORE) reading, discussion, book signing, 7:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/inprinthouston.org\/event\/inprint-elizabeth-acevedo-reading\/<\/a><\/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 16 <\/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 *Houston<\/strong>, Conversations from a Page, Literary Salon with Leigh Bardugo (THE FAMILIAR), 8:45AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.cfapage.net\/upcoming-events\/literary-salon-bardugo-april-2024<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, Author G. Neri signing, 5:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/g-neri-safe-passage<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Book People, Author H.E. Edgmon (MERCILESS SAVIORS), 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/he-edgmon-merciless-saviors<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, First Light Books, Author Kathleen Blackburn (LOOSE OF EARTH) book launch, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.firstlightaustin.com\/events\/katherine-blackburn-loose-of-earth<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Interabang Books, Author Thomas Meurer (THE WILD, WILD EAST) discussion & book signing, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.interabangbooks.com\/event\/wild-wild-east<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Brazos Bookstore, Author Babette Hale signing, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.brazosbookstore.com\/event\/person-babette-fraser-hale-familiar-heart<\/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 *Fort Worth<\/strong>, The Dock Bookshop, An Evening with Sunni Patterson (poetry), 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.thedockbookshop.com\/event\/evening-sunni-patterson<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Waco<\/strong>, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Author Zachary Garza (TELL ME ABOUT YOUR FATHER) book signing, 7PM, <\/span>https:\/\/fabledbookshop.com\/events<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, DMA Arts & Letters, Arts & Letters Live: Author Elizabeth Acevedo (FAMILY LORE), 7:30PM, HYBRID,<\/span> https:\/\/dma.org\/programs\/event\/arts-letters-live-elizabeth-acevedo<\/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 17 <\/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 *Seguin<\/strong>, Pecantown Books & Brews, Author Alliah Agostini signing The Juneteenth Cookbook, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/pecantownbooks.com\/event\/meet-author-of-the-juneteenth-cookbook\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, Author Gume Laurel III signing, 5:30PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/gume-laurel-iii-assimilated-natives<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Interabang Books, Author Rowena Scherer (A TASTE OF THE WORLD), discussion & book signing, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.interabangbooks.com\/event\/taste-world<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Gemini Ink, Veteran\u2019s Writing Collective with Sarah Colby, 6:30PM, ONLINE,<\/span> https:\/\/geminiink.org\/events\/veterans-writing-collective-2020-07-15-2021-11-17-2023-08-16-2023-12-20\/2024-04-17\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Murder By The Book, Ashley Elston in conversation with Abby Endler, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.murderbooks.com\/Elston<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, Author Scott Walker (ORDER OUT OF CHAOS), 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/scott-walker-order-out-chaos<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, First Light Books, Author Elise Loehnen (ON OUR BEST BEHAVIOR), 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.firstlightaustin.com\/events\/elise-loehnen-on-our-best-behavior (SOLD OUT)<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, The Writer’s Garret & Whose Books, LitTalk: Author Panel Series with Alex Temblador, Amanda Churchill, Shaun Hamill, and Andie Woodard, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/writersgarret.org\/event\/littalk-dfw-debut-authors\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Fresh Fiction, Video Book Club with Joanna Davidson Politano (THE ELUSIVE TRUTH OF LILY TEMPLE), 7PM, ONLINE,<\/span> https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/video-book-club-with-joanna-davidson-politano-tickets-864074659567<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Blue Willow Bookshop, Author Kathleen Dorothy Blackburn (LOOSE OF EARTH), 7PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.bluewillowbookshop.com\/event\/blackburn-2024<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Brazos Bookstore, Author Anne Lamott (SOMEHOW), 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.brazosbookstore.com\/person-anne-lamott-somehow-thoughts-love<\/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, APRIL 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\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, Poet Joan Tenner signing, 5:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/joan-tenner-humbler-poet-series<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Interabang Books, Author Megan Miranda (DAUGHTER OF MINE) in conversation with Ashley Elston, discussion, & book signing, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.interabangbooks.com\/event\/daughter-mine<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, Nowhere Bookshop, Author Etta Easton signing, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/311303538305349<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, Author Kate DiCamillo (FERRIS), 6:30PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/offsite-kate-dicamillo-ferris<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Half Price Books Flagship, Author\/blogger Carissa Stanton (SERIOUSLY, SO GOOD) book signing, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-001<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Murder By The Book, Author Margot Douaihy signing, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.murderbooks.com\/Douaihy<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, BookWoman, Book Launch for Desiree S. Evans debut novel, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.ebookwoman.com\/event\/launch-black-girl-survives-one-desiree-s-evans-conversation-ehi-okosun<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, The Writer’s Garret, Write To Heal Veterans Workshop, 7PM<\/span>, https:\/\/writersgarret.org\/event\/write-to-heal-veterans-workshop-apr-18\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, Barshop JCC, Author Speaker Series: Andrew Mellen, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.jccsanantonio.org\/events\/2024\/04\/18\/adult-happenings\/author-speaker-series-andrew-mellen\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Writers’ League of Texas, \u201cNow Hear This: A Look at Audio Publishing Today\u201d, 7PM, ONLINE,<\/span> https:\/\/writersleague.org\/calendar\/april-third-thursday\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, DMA Arts & Letters, Arts & Letters Live: Author Leigh Bardugo (THE FAMILIAR), 7:30PM, HYBRID,<\/span> https:\/\/dma.org\/programs\/event\/arts-letters-live-leigh-bardugo<\/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, APRIL 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 *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, Story Time with Author M. O. Yuksel, 10:30AM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/special-guest-storytime-today-6<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin,<\/strong> Hearth & Soul, Author Carissa Stanton (SERIOUSLY, SO GOOD) book signing, 5PM,<\/span> https:\/\/hearthandsoul.com\/austin-events-partners\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Deep Vellum Books & The Wild Detectives, The Wild Detectives & Deep Vellum Books Anniversary Party (DAY ONE), 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/deepvellum.com\/events\/2024\/the-wild-detectives-amp-deep-vellum-anniversary-party<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Interabang Books, Author Kathleen Dorothy Blackburn (LOOSE OF EARTH) discussion & book signing, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.interabangbooks.com\/event\/loose-earth<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Pflugerville<\/strong>, The Book Burrow, Love and Poetry: A Swiftie Celebration, Poetry Slam too!, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1476571749893865\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, An Evening with James Dennis, Andrew Morrison and Joshua Robbins, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/evening-james-dennis-andrew-morrison-and-joshua-robbins<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Brazos Bookstore, Author David Ponton III (HOUSTON AND THE PERMANENCE OF SEGREGATION), 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.brazosbookstore.com\/event\/store-david-ponton-iii-houston-and-permanence-segregation<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Murder By The Book, Authors Megan Miranda and Clare Mackintosh in conversation with Kristen Bird, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.murderbooks.com\/Miranda<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, Author Katherine Miller (AT THE TABLE), 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/katherine-miller-table-chefs-guide-advocacy<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, UT San Antonio, Author Jasminne Mendez speaking, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/colfa.utsa.edu\/english\/creative-writing\/reading-series.html<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Kyle<\/strong>, Katherine Anne Porter Literary Center, Author Alexander Chee reading, 7:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/kapliterarycenter.txst.edu\/events.html<\/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 20 (<\/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 *Austin<\/strong>, Austin Book Arts Center, Book Folding, 10AM, <\/span>https:\/\/atxbookarts.org\/events\/6419\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, The Writer’s Garret, Lyceum Series \u2013 Oops! All Couplets with Dr. James Davis, 10AM,<\/span> https:\/\/writersgarret.org\/event\/lyceum-series-oops-all-couplets-with-dr-james-davis\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *McAllen<\/strong>, South Texas Author Con, 10AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1770491326764960<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, Gemini Ink, From Description to Discovery: Personal Essays on Art with Jehanne Dubrow, 10AM,<\/span> https:\/\/geminiink.org\/events\/from-description-to-discovery\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Grandview<\/b>, Burgundy Pasture Beef, Author Danii Oliver signing, 10AM,<\/span> https:\/\/sites.google.com\/kidofamilyranch.com\/unschooldiscoveries\/#h.1tpm4p2ey91r<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *The Woodlands, <\/strong>Local author book fair, 10AM, https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BuytheBookTX <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Abilene<\/strong>, Seven and One Books, Young Writers workshop (3-5th grade), 10:30AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.sevenandonebooks.com\/events\/young-writers-workshop<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Interabang Books, Special Storytime with Children’s author Anoosha Syed (LOST STICK), 10:30AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.interabangbooks.com\/event\/special-story-time-lost-stick<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Brazos Bookstore, Story Time with author Kimberly Ridley (MATAGORDA MAGIC), 10:30AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.brazosbookstore.com\/event\/person-story-time-kimberly-ridley-matagorda-magic<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Barnes & Noble, Storytime & Signing with Patricia Vermillion, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/event\/9780062166372-0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Haltom City<\/strong>, Haltom City Public Library, Local Author Fest, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.haltomcitytx.com\/Calendar.aspx?EID=3870&month=4&year=2024&day=9&calType=0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Lewisville<\/strong>, Dallas Comic Show, Dallas Comic Show Spring Spectacular (DAY ONE), 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.dallascomicshow.com\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, Author Lisa Compton signing, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/lisa-compton-visions<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Rockport<\/strong>, The Splendid Suns Books & Gifts, Author P.L. Blair signing, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo?fbid=279055148589537&set=a.107470102414710<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Half Price Books Flagship, Storytime with Eeha Bhatt (MOBY PLAYS THE FLUTE), 11:30AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-001<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Abilene<\/strong>, Texas Star Trading Company, Local author signings with Lisa Camp, Jenni Stand, Lindsay Holt, & Samantha Keith, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/3877597709143987\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Boerne<\/strong>, The Boerne Bookshop, Author Birgit Sund signing, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.theboernebookshop.com\/events\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Tyler<\/strong>, Half Price Books, Author Stephanie M. Seaton (THE PERVERTED CHURCH), 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-016<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Clifton<\/strong>, Tolstoy Bookstore, Author Kimberly CC signing, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo\/?fbid=459597023243934&set=a.176279148242391<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Abilene<\/strong>, Seven and One Books, Young Writers workshop (6-10th grade), 1:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.sevenandonebooks.com\/events\/young-writers-workshop<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Waxahachie<\/strong>, O’Brien’s Bookshop, Author Kristie Self signing, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/obriensbookshop.com\/upcoming-events<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Humble<\/strong>, The Readers Venue, Meet & Greet with author C@sino Di@mond, 3PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.thebookreadersvenue.com\/events<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Lake Jackson<\/strong>, Texas A&M Press & Gulf Coast Bird Sanctuary, Author Kimberly Ridley signing, 3PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.tamupress.com\/events\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Farmers Branch<\/strong>, BlackLit Bookstore, Author Phyllis R. Dixon (INTERMISSION) book signing, 3PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo?fbid=952659413430139&set=pcb.952659463430134<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Interabang Books, National Poetry Month Celebration with Joaqu\u00edn Zihuatanejo, Sebasti\u00e1n P\u00e1ramo & Hannah Mosing, 4PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.interabangbooks.com\/event\/national-poetry-month-celebration<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Seguin<\/strong>, Pecantown Books & Brews, Poetry Reading & book signing, 5PM,<\/span> https:\/\/pecantownbooks.com\/event\/guest-poets-read-2\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Brazos Bookstore, Author Kristine S. 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Author! 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