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

*McAllen<\/strong>, <\/span>16th annual Rio Grande Valley International Poetry Festival<\/span><\/a><\/u>, April 25-28, 2024<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Las Colinas<\/strong>, <\/span>North Texas Teen Book Festival<\/span><\/a><\/u>, April 27, 2024<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Houston<\/strong>, <\/span>Houston Poetry & Arts Festival<\/span><\/a><\/u>, April 27, 2024<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Fulton<\/strong>, <\/span>Rockport Fulton Book Festival<\/span><\/a>,<\/span><\/u> April 27-28, 2024<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*The Woodlands<\/strong>, <\/span>Texas Institute of Letters Annual Meeting<\/span><\/a><\/u>, May 3-4, 2024<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Winnsboro<\/strong>, <\/span>Winnsboro Festival of Books<\/span><\/a><\/u>, May 4, 2024<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Houston<\/strong>, Asia Society & Inprint, <\/span>BIPOC Bookfest<\/span><\/a><\/u>, May 4, 2024<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Austin<\/strong>, <\/span>Bookspring Fest<\/span><\/a><\/u>, May 4, 2024<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Austin<\/strong>, SCBWI, <\/span>All Y\u2019all all Texas SCBWI Writers and Illustrators Conference<\/span><\/a><\/u>, HYBRID, May 4-5, 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

*Salado<\/strong>, Humanities Texas & Salado Museum and College Park, <\/span>Vaquero: Genesis of the Texas Cowboy<\/span><\/a><\/u>, through May 30, 2024.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Levelland<\/strong>, Humanities Texas & Levelland Wallace Theater, <\/span>Images of Valor: U.S. Latinos and Latinas of World War II<\/span><\/a><\/u>, through May 31, 2024<\/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

*Rosenberg<\/strong>, <\/span>Rosenberg Railroad Museum, Railroads and American Sports stories<\/span><\/a><\/u>, through October 27, 2024.<\/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 27 <\/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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

*Mount Pleasant<\/strong>, NETWO’s Annual Spring Conference, 9AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.netwo.org\/conferences<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Austin<\/strong>, Austin Book Arts Center, Paper Marbling & Paste Papers, 10AM,<\/span> https:\/\/atxbookarts.org\/events\/6473\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Granbury<\/strong>, Granbury Writers Bloc, Monthly Meeting with author Gary Christenson, 10AM,<\/span> https:\/\/granburywritersbloc.com\/upcoming-speakers-for-gwb\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Taylor<\/strong>, Kincl House of Antiques, Authors Tweed Scott, Mike Cox, & Phil Harris readings, 10AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.taylorpress.net\/article\/7779,take-a-tour-with-books<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Houston<\/strong>, Brazos Bookstore, Story Time with Author Ajuan Mance (WHAT DO BROTHAS DO ALL DAY?), 10:30AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.brazosbookstore.com\/event\/person-story-time-ajuan-mance-what-do-brothas-do-all-day<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Waco<\/strong>, Tejas Storytelling Association, Heart of Texas Storytelling Guild\u2019s Monthly Gathering, 10:30AM,<\/span> https:\/\/tejasstorytelling.com\/event\/heart-of-texas-storytelling-guilds-monthly-gathering\/2024-04-27\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Humble<\/strong>, The Book Readers Venue, Meet & Greet with Pamela Hawkins, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.thebookreadersvenue.com\/events<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Uvalde<\/strong>, El Progreso Memorial Library, Local author\/rancher Todo Myane (RATTLERS IN THE PEAR FLAT) book signing, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.uvaldeleadernews.com\/articles\/myane-book-signing-set-april-27\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Dallas<\/strong>, Half Price Books Flagship, Storytime with Taylor Alex Hayden (OLIVER THE OCTOPUS), 11:30AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-001<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Dallas<\/strong>, 2nd Annual Oak Cliff Book Crawl, 12PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C4k_Q4ARU4A\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Houston<\/strong>, Brazos Bookstore & Inprint, Inprint Poetry Buskers at Indie Bookstore Day, 12PM,<\/span> https:\/\/inprinthouston.org\/event\/inprint-poetry-buskers-at-indie-bookstore-day\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Killeen<\/strong>, Words Unite Bookstore, Book Signing by Ashley Marie Knight for BOSS CHARACTER, 12PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo?fbid=935192668613091&set=a.120847253380974<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Nacogdoches<\/strong>, The Bosslight, Author Paul Avery Tindol signing, 12PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/435314638866720<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Grapevine<\/b>, Project GCISD & Grapevine Library, Book Fest, 12PM,<\/span> https:\/\/allevents.in\/grapevine\/bookfest-2024-a-book-for-every-reader\/200026406608231<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Abilene<\/strong>, Texas Star Trading Company, Author Jim Quinnett signing, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/340705232353844\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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

*Seguin<\/strong>, Pecantown Books & Brews, Author Julie Simmons signing, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/pecantownbooks.com\/event\/indie-bookstore-day-author-julie-simmons\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*San Antonio<\/strong>, Barnes & Noble, author Thomas Edwards signing, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/event\/9780062167090-0<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Alpine<\/strong>, Front Street Books, Meet & greet with poet Jordan Honeyblue, 1PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/frontstreetbooks\/posts\/pfbid02bjqPjqfBwKBLCMGa9NpwmwUpdBic4xaPj6bph6t16Cqxjhy1zg85hCihxGcKkzDBl<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, Author Kari Lavelle (BUTT OR FACE: REVENGE OF THE BUTTS), 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/kari-lavelle-butt-or-face-revenge-butts<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Fort Worth<\/strong>, The Dock Bookshop, Author Omar Epps signing, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.thedockbookshop.com\/event\/special-feature-omar-epps<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Frisco<\/strong>, Frisco Public Library, 4th Annual Book Fest with local authors, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/friscolibrary.bibliocommons.com\/events\/65b3d1fa64893e86260d6c8c<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Humble,<\/strong> The Book Readers Venue, Author Breonna S. Brownlee signing, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.thebookreadersvenue.com\/events<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*McAllen<\/strong>, Barnes & Noble Northcross, Author Jonny Garza Villa (CANTO CONTIGO) discussion & book signing, 3PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/event\/9780062165644-0<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Denton<\/strong>, Patchouli Joe’s Books, UNT American Literary Review Monthly Reading Series, 4PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.patchoulijoesbooks.com\/event\/unt-american-literary-review-monthly-reading-series<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Fort Worth,<\/strong> The Dock Bookshop, Author Rae Giana Rashad signing, 4:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.thedockbookshop.com\/event\/rae-giana-rashad<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Humble,<\/strong> The Readers Venue, Meet & Greet with author Tracie Momie, 5PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.thebookreadersvenue.com\/events<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Selma<\/strong>, Ghoulish Books, Authors Chris Panatier, Jess Hagemann, Johnny Compton, John Baltisberger, Michael Louis Dixon, LP Hernandez, R.C Hausen, & Max Booth III signing, 5PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1142941940485291<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Denton<\/strong>, Patchouli Joe’s Books, Poet Laureate of Dallas JOAQU\u00cdN ZIHUATANEJO reading, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.patchoulijoesbooks.com\/event\/poet-laureate-dallas-joaqu%C3%ADn-zihuatanejo<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Austin<\/strong>, Black Pearl Books,Open Mic: A Black Pearl Books Poetry Event, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.blackpearlbookstore.com\/event-details-registration\/one-mic-a-black-pearl-books-poetry-event<\/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 28 <\/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>, Austin Book Arts Center, Paste Paper and Piano Hinge, 10AM,<\/span> https:\/\/atxbookarts.org\/events\/6422\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Grapevine<\/strong>, Talking Animals Books, Author Max Brallier signing, 10:30AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/446560894424304\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, Author Keila Shaheen (THE SHADOW WORK JOURNAL) guided journaling workshop, 11am, <\/span>https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/keila-shaheen-shadow-work-journal<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, Author Charles Cleveland signing, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/charles-cleveland-heroes-courage<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Half Price Books North Lamar, Special Storytime with Children’s author Liesl Schuh (THE GIRL DAD BOOK), 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-005<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas,<\/strong> Half Price Flagship, Local authors Dacki Y Knox (THE ART OF FORGIVENESS) & Cindy Woods (HALF THE MAN, TWICE THE FAITH), 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-001<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Weslaco<\/strong>, The Storybook Garden, Discussion with author Beto O’Rourke, 1:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/794513972066810\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Granbury Writers Bloc, Read & Critique, 2PM, ONLINE,<\/span> https:\/\/granburywritersbloc.com\/meetings\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Frisco<\/strong>, Sisters in Crime North Dallas, Animal Heroes: Working with Search & Rescue Dogs, 2:30PM, HYBRID,<\/span> https:\/\/www.sistersincrimenorthdallas.com\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Denton<\/strong>, Patchouli Joe’s Books, Rhythm of Poets, 3PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.patchoulijoesbooks.com\/event\/rhythm-poets-patchouli-joes<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *The Woodlands<\/strong>, Village Books, Storytelling Competition, 3PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.myvillagebooks.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 JUMP TO REGULAR POETRY & SLAM HOSTS<\/a><\/p>\n  <\/p>\n <\/a>MONDAY, APRIL 29 <\/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 *Fredricksburg<\/strong>, Pioneer Museum, Authors Daniel J. Gelo and Christopher J. Wickham signing and bookpresentation, 4PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.pioneermuseum.org\/event-details\/the-german-texas-frontier-in-1853<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Texas Book Festival & George Carver Washington Museum, Celebratory launch event of FIFTEEN CENTS ON THE DOLLAR: HOW AMERICANS MADE THE BLACK-WHITE WEALTH GAP, 5:30PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/wealth-is-where-history-shows-up-in-your-wallet-tickets-873877600427<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Murder By The Book, Author Sally Hepworth in conversation with Sara DiVello, 6PM, ONLINE,<\/span> https:\/\/www.murderbooks.com\/MTM-Hepworth<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Gemini Ink, Open Writer’s Lab, 6:30PM, ONLINE,<\/span> https:\/\/geminiink.org\/events\/open-writers-lab-2-2020-08-31-2020-09-28-2021-06-28-2022-05-30-2022-06-27-2022-07-25-2023-03-27-2023-12-25\/2024-04-29\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, Author Dave Dalton Thomas (PICNIC: WILLIE NELSON’S FOURTH OF JULY TRADITION), 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/dave-dalton-thomas-picnic-willie-nelsons-fourth-july-tradition<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Murder By The Book, Author Caroline Cleveland in conversation with Sara DiVello, 7PM, ONLINE,<\/span> https:\/\/www.murderbooks.com\/MTM-Cleveland<\/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 30 <\/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 *Denton<\/strong>, Dan’s Silverleaf, Author Dave Dalton Thomas signing, 5PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.davetexas.com\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, An Evening with Octavio Quintanilla and Joshua Robbins, 5:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/evening-octavio-quintanilla-and-joshua-robbins<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Interabang Books, Author Gary Kusin (ALWAYS LEARNING) book signing & discussion, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.interabangbooks.com\/event\/always-learning<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Wimberley<\/strong>, Writer’s League of Texas, Wimberley Area Writers, and WimberleyArts.org, One Page Salon, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/writersleague.org\/calendar\/one-page-salon-wimberley-texas\/<\/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 *Houston<\/strong>, Murder By The Book, Author Sally Hepworth in conversation with Katherine Center, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.murderbooks.com\/Hepworth<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin,<\/strong> First Light Books, Poets Fady Joudah ([…]) & Roger Reeves (BEST BARBARIAN) book release, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.firstlightaustin.com\/events\/fady-joudah<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Basket Books & Art, Author Kelan Nee (FELLING) book launch, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/basket-books.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>WEDNESDAY, MAY 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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Forum at Lincoln Heights, Poetry & Humor with author James Dennis, 1:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.jamesrdennis.com\/author-appearances-and-events<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, Author Roy R. Pachecano signing, 5:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/roy-r-pachecano-passion-places<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Central Library, Author Talk: Yu Pei-Yun (author of THE BOY FROM CLEARWATER), Zhou Jian-Xin (illustrator), and Lin King (translator), 6PM, <\/span>https:\/\/library.austintexas.gov\/event\/meet-author\/author-talk-boy-clearwater-7746227<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Interabang Books, Author Dee Kelly, Jr. (THE MALACHI COVENANT) book signing & discussion, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.interabangbooks.com\/event\/malachi-covenant<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Class Bookstore & Four Seasons Books, A Conversation with Beto (WE’VE GOT TO TRY), 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/808644887745796<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Murder By the Book, Jeneva Rose in conversation with May Cobb, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.murderbooks.com\/Rose<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, Tejas Storytelling Association, San Antonio Storytellers meeting, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/tejasstorytelling.com\/event\/san-antonio-storytellers\/2024-05-01\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, Author Annie Liontas (SEX WITH A BRAIN INJURY), 7PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/annie-liontas-sex-brain-injury<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Torch Literary Arts, PRAISESONG FOR THE KITCHEN GHOSTS by Crystal Wilkinson, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.torchliteraryarts.org\/event-details\/torch-presents-praisesong-for-the-kitchen-ghosts-by-crystal-wilkinson<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Fresh Fiction, Video Book Club with Lynette Eason (DOUBLE TAKE), 7PM, ONLINE,<\/span> https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/video-book-club-with-lynette-eason-tickets-864076434877<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Waco,<\/strong> Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Author Sally Hepworth (DARLING GIRLS) book signing, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/fabledbookshop.com\/event<\/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, MAY 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\n\n\n *Houston<\/strong>, Inprint, Write Selfishly 2024, 10AM,<\/span> https:\/\/inprinthouston.org\/event\/write-selfishly-2024-108\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, Poet Alex Salinas, Harold Whit Williams & Fernando E. Flores reading, 5:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/alex-salinas-trash-poems-harold-whit-williams-selected-poems-red-accordion-blues<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Alienated Majesty Books, Downpour Reading Series Presents: KB Brookins (PRETTY), Lilas Taha (FOUND IN THYME) & Wajiha Rizvi, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.alienatedmajestybooks.com\/events<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, Author Lauren Roberts (POWERFUL), 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/lauren-roberts-powerful<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, Guadalupe Latino Bookstore, A Passion for Places: Art, Lecture, and Book Signing with Roy Pachecano, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/guadalupeculturalarts.org\/guadalupe-latino-bookstore\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, Trinity University Press, Author Susan Toomey Frost speaking, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/tupress.org\/events\/susan-toomey-frost-at-the-mexican-culural-institute\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Seguin<\/strong>, Pecantown Books & Brews, Lone Star Story Telling, 6PM, <\/span>https:\/\/pecantownbooks.com\/event\/lone-star-story-hour\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Brazos Bookstore, Author Donna Freitas (WISHFUL THINKING), 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.brazosbookstore.com\/event\/store-donna-freitas-wishful-thinking<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin,<\/strong> First Light Books, Author Dr. Priya Nalkur (STUMBLING TOWARDS INCLUSION), 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.firstlightaustin.com\/events\/dr-priya-nalkur-stumbling-towards-inclusion<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Thanks-Giving Foundation, An Evening with David Brooks (HOW TO KNOW A PERSON), 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.interabangbooks.com\/event\/thanks-giving-foundation-presents-evening-david-brooks<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Basket Books & Art, Book launch: Kelan Nee (FELLING), 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/basket-books.com\/events\/36503<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Blue Willow Bookshop, Author Jeff Zentner (COLTON GENTRY’S THIRD ACT), 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.bluewillowbookshop.com\/event\/zentner-2024<\/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, MAY 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 *Denton<\/strong>, Patchouli Joe’s Books & Four Seasons Books, Author Beto O’Rourke speaking at NCTC Campus, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/2635460399962702<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Denton<\/strong>, Patchouli Joe’s Books & Four Seasons Books, Author Beto O’Rourke speaking at UNT, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/972036833830462<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Interabang Books, Author Lian Dolan (THE MARRIAGE SABBATICAL) book signing & discussion, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.interabangbooks.com\/event\/marriage-sabbatical<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *The Woodlands<\/strong>, Village Books, Message Gallery & Book Signing with Brandon Russ, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.myvillagebooks.com\/events<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, The Long Center, Author David Sedaris speaking, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.davidsedarisbooks.com\/landing-page\/david-sedaris-homepage\/tour-david-sedaris\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Waco<\/strong>, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Author Jeff Zentner (COLTON GENTRY’S THIRD ACT) 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, MAY 4 (<\/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 *Beeville<\/strong>, Texian Books, Authors Cheryl Johnson & Heather Camacho signing, 10AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C5kHMCnIZC7\/?hl=en<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, Gemini Ink, First Page Fiction Bootcamp with Chaitali Sen, 10AM, HYBRID,<\/span> https:\/\/geminiink.org\/events\/first-page-fiction-bootcamp\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Brazos Bookstore, Story Time with Alli Villines (NEXT TO QUIET), 10:30AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.brazosbookstore.com\/event\/person-story-time-alli-villines<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Humble<\/strong>, The Readers Venue, Mother’s Day Books & Brunch, 10:30AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.thebookreadersvenue.com\/events<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, Author Shawn LaTorre signing, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/shawn-latorre-footfalls-alamo<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Bookspring, Bookspring Fest, 12PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/bookspring-fest-tickets-808365682517<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Fort Worth<\/strong>, Longhorn Saloon, Author Dave Dalton Thomas signing, 12PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.davetexas.com\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, Author Dianna Hutts Aston (MERMAID’S SONG TO THE SEA), 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/dianna-hutts-aston-mermaids-song-sea<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Murder By The Book, Author Colleen Cambridge signing, 3PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.murderbooks.com\/Cambridge<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Interabang Books, Author Larry Good (THE HOUSES OF THE PARK CITIES) book signing & discussion, 4PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.interabangbooks.com\/event\/houses-park-cities<\/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, MAY 5 (<\/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 *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, Author Sandy Smith signing, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/sandy-smith-share-time-tales<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Abilene<\/strong>, Texas Star Trading Company & Four Seasons Books, Author Beto O’Rourke signing, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/403382912304067<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Half Price Books Flagship, Authors Amena Jamali (THE WAY IT WOULD BECOME) & Regina Whitaker (A FATHER’S LOVE), 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-001<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 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Poetry<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Lone Star Poetry<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Mike Guinn Entertainment<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n The Moth (live storytelling events)<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n The Mouth Dakota Poetry Project<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n People’s Poetry Festival<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n The Poetry Society of Texas<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Poets Northwest (Monthly meeting)<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Public Poetry<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n PuroSlam Poetry<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Rio Grande Valley International Poetry Festival<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Spiderweb Salon<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Texas Poetry Assignment<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Write about Now<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Write Out Art<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n  <\/p>\n JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS<\/a><\/p>\n JUMP TO 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T, 10:15AM; Together Time Story Time (3+) W, 10:15AM; Fun Ones & Twos (1-2yrs.) 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