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 5.18.2024 – 5.26.2024<\/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

*Dallas<\/strong>, <\/span>Dallas is Lit<\/span><\/a>,<\/span><\/u> May 13-19, 2024<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Houston<\/strong>, <\/span>Boldface Conference<\/span><\/a><\/u>, May 20-24, 2024<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Houston<\/strong>, <\/span>Comicpalooza<\/span><\/a><\/u>, May 24-26, 2024<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Houston<\/strong>, The Mahogany Project & Kindred Stories, <\/span>Black Queer Book Fair & Day Party<\/span><\/a><\/u>, May 26, 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

*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

*Canadian<\/strong>, Humanities Texas & River Valley Pioneer Museum, <\/span>Lonesome Dove<\/span><\/a><\/u>, 10AM, through July 8, 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, MAY 18 <\/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

*Arlington<\/strong>, First United Methodist Church of Arlington, Children’s Book Carnival, 10AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/450675460866942<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Dallas<\/strong>, The Writer’s Garret, Poetry In Place With Lisa Huffaker & Joe Milazzo, 10AM,<\/span> https:\/\/writersgarret.org\/event\/poetry-in-place-dil\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Atmosphere Press, Personal Growth with Paul Dunion, Emily Colwell, and Janet Zinn, 10AM, ONLINE,<\/span> https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/tZMld-CgqTMvHtAUTH-1-ickai1QDFyNSIbX#\/registration<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Dallas<\/strong>, Interabang Books, Storytime with author Lesa Engelthaler, 10:30AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.interabangbooks.com\/event\/special-story-time-joan-art<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Dallas<\/strong>, The Writer’s Garret, Dallas is Lit! Book and Author Fest, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/writersgarret.org\/event\/dallas-is-lit-book-author-fair\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, Author Abraham Moreno signing, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/abraham-moreno-river-city-rage<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Dallas<\/strong>, Half Price Books Flagship, Storytime with Monique Randle (BENJAMIN GOES TO SCHOOL), 11:30AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-001<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Abilene<\/strong>, Seven and One Books, Author Mark Daniel signing Black Mass, 12:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/s\/book-signing-in-abilene\/820090086828929<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Austin<\/strong>, Half Price Books South Lamar, Author Carolyn McCormick (REMY GETS A NEW HOME), 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-017<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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

*Tyler<\/strong>, Half Price Books, Author Deanna King (DETECTIVE JACK WEST series), 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-016<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Houston<\/strong>, Kindred Stories, Author Douglas Bell (LOVE CAKE), 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/kindredstorieshtx.com\/products\/irl-author-talk-love-cake-with-douglas-bell-may-18-2pm<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Houston<\/strong>, Murder By The Book, Author Harlan Coben signing, 3PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.murderbooks.com\/Coben<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Spicewood<\/strong>, Poodie’s Hilltop Roadhouse, Author Dave Dalton Thomas signing, 3PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.davetexas.com\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Boerne<\/strong>, The Boerne Bookshop, Author Kady Hinjosa signing, 3:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.theboernebookshop.com\/events\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Dallas<\/strong>, Interabang Books, Book discussion & signing with author Jim Donnelly, 4PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.interabangbooks.com\/event\/restore<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Fort Worth<\/strong>, The Dock Bookshop, Author Orion Jean signing, 4PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.thedockbookshop.com\/event\/orion-jean-comes-dock<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Dallas<\/strong>, The Wild Detectives, Women of the Wild Explore Body, Friendship, Love with authors Colombe Schneck and Merrit Tierce, 5PM,<\/span> https:\/\/thewilddetectives.com\/events\/colombe-schneck-and-merrit-tierce\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Austin<\/strong>, Alienated Majesty Books, Author & Translator Poetry Night with author Frank B\u00e1ez (LLEG\u00d3 EL FIN DEL MUNDO A MI BARRIO) & translator Anthony Seidman (THE END OF THE WORLD BAME TO MY NIGHBORHOOD), 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.alienatedmajestybooks.com\/events<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, Author Mike Hixenbaugh signing, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/mike-hixenbaugh-they-came-schools<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Dallas,<\/strong> Writers’ League of Texas, One Page Salon, 7:30PM, <\/span>https:\/\/writersleague.org\/calendar\/one-page-salon-dallas-is-lit\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Dallas<\/strong>, Dallas Museum of Art, Author Erik Larson In conversation with Lauren Larson, 7:30PM, <\/span>https:\/\/dma.org\/programs\/event\/arts-letters-live-erik-larson<\/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 19 <\/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 *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, Author Jessica Baerg signing, 11AM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/jessica-baerg-mias-first-flight<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Half Price Books Flagship, Roughwriter\u2019s Author Panel, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-001<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Burleson<\/strong>, Half Price Books, Storytime with author April Lynn Pelton, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-098<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas,<\/strong> Interabang Books, Book discussion & signing with author Dr. Shanda Blackmon, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.interabangbooks.com\/event\/support-group<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Fort Worth<\/strong>, Record Town, Author Dave Dalton Thomas signing, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.davetexas.com\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, The Writer’s Garret, Book Making workshop for Kids with Elizabeth Mellott, 3PM,<\/span> https:\/\/writersgarret.org\/event\/kids-book-making\/<\/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 *Dallas<\/strong>, The Writer’s Garret, The Common Language Project: Ascent \u2013 Reading, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/writersgarret.org\/event\/the-common-language-project-ascent-reading\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Brazos Bookstore, Author Damascus James signing, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.brazosbookstore.com\/event\/store-damascus-james-texas-letters<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, Author Kimberly King Parsons signing, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/kimberly-king-parsons-we-were-universe<\/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, MAY 20 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>(<\/span><\/span><\/span>*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n \n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Interabang Books, Book discussion & signing with author Kimberly King Parsons, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.interabangbooks.com\/event\/we-were-universe<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Brazos Bookstore, Author Adam Higginbotham signing, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.brazosbookstore.com\/event\/store-adam-higginbotham-challenger<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, Author Miranda July signing, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/miranda-july-all-fours<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, First Light Books, Author Colombe Schneck (SWIMMING IN PARIS), 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.firstlightaustin.com\/events\/colombe-schneck-swimming-in-paris<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Blue Willow Bookshop, Author Mike Hixenbaugh reading & signing, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.bluewillowbookshop.com\/event\/hixenbaugh-2024<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Richardson<\/strong>, Writers Guild of Texas, The Power of Critique, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/writersguildtx.org\/events\/may-2024-meeting<\/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, MAY 21 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>(<\/span><\/span><\/span>*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n \n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Writers’ League of Texas, Off the Beaten Craft: Found Fiction with Christine Sneed, 12PM, ONLINE,<\/span> https:\/\/writersleague.org\/calendar\/wlt-off-the-beaten-craft-may-24\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Harry Ransom Center, Julia Alvarez: Reading and Reception, 5PM,<\/span> https:\/\/tockify.com\/ransom\/detail\/200\/1716328800000<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, Author Kimberly Nixon signing, 5:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/kimberly-nixon-rock-bottom-rising<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Interabang Books, Book discussion & signing with author and veterinarian Kerry Nichols, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.interabangbooks.com\/event\/puppy-brain<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Grapevine<\/strong>, Grapevine Convention Center & Talking Animals Books, Moderated Discussion with author Mike Hixenbaugh, 6PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/403420425615657\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, The Heritage Society at Sam Houston, Meet Author Babette Hale & Wine Reception, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.heritagesociety.org\/calendar\/2024\/5\/21\/meet-the-author-babette-hale-amp-wine-reception<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Brazos Bookstore, Author Rachel Khong in conversation with Tayyba Maya Kanwal, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.brazosbookstore.com\/event\/person-rachel-khong-real-americans<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Murder By The Book, Author Ruth Ware in conversation with Ashley Winstead, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.murderbooks.com\/Ware<\/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>, Torch Literary Arts, The Salon open mic, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.torchliteraryarts.org\/event-details\/the-salon-7<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Georgetown<\/strong>, Lark & Owl Booksellers, Author Laura Griffin (LIAR’S POINT), 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/laura-griffin-author-event-liars-point-tickets-876794876077<\/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 22 <\/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 Atmosphere Press, A Reading with Nikki A. Lamers, Linda Fifer, and Melissa Clark Bacon, 4PM, ONLINE,<\/span> https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/tZYrdu6grTotGdGqnajnl-UuPr6-o5IwhFa4<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Interabang Books, Book discussion & signing with author Alina Grabowski, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.interabangbooks.com\/event\/women-and-children-first<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Brazos Bookstore, Author Vaishnavi Patel (GODDESS OF THE RIVER) in conversation with Chitra Divakaruni, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.brazosbookstore.com\/event\/store-vaishnavi-patel-goddess-river<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Murder By The Book, Authors Tom Straw and Matt Goldman signing, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.murderbooks.com\/Straw<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, Author Rachel Khong signing, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/rachel-khong-real-americans<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Kindred Stories, IRL Artist Talk: Rick Lowe with Ryan Dennis and Assata Richards, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/kindredstorieshtx.com\/products\/irl-author-talk-ricke-lowe-with-ricke-lowe-may-22-7pm<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Fresh Fiction, Book Club with Amy Andrews, 7PM, ONLINE,<\/span> https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/video-book-club-with-amy-andrews-tickets-894033136177<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Dallas Museum of Art, Author Nicholas Kristof In conversation with Krys Boyd, KERA, 7:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/dma.org\/programs\/event\/arts-letters-live-nicholas-kristof<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, ASF Presents: Story Session, Vol 1: Featuring Elizabeth McCracken and Brandon Taylor, panel discussion,<\/span> https:\/\/www.humanitiestexas.org\/news\/events\/asf-presents-story-session-vol-1-featuring-elizabeth-mccracken-and-brandon-taylor<\/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 23 <\/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 Houston Independent Authors, Writers Lunch: Preparing for Public Appearances, 1 PM, ONLINE,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1184758015772743?ref=newsfeed<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, Author Mandy Pallock signing, 5:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/mandy-pallock-question-habit<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Reverie Books & Captain Quack’s Soundspace, Queer To Tell: Austin, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/reveriebooks.com\/events\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Brazos Bookstore, Author Dave Dalton Thomas (PICNIC: WILLIE NELSON’S FOURTH OF JULY TRADITION), 6:30 PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.brazosbookstore.com\/event\/store-dave-dalton-thomas-picnic-willie-nelsons-fourth-july-tradition<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Murder By The Book, Author Stuart Turton in conversation with Ashley Winstead, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.murderbooks.com\/Turton<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, Author Alina Grabowski signing, 7PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/alina-grabowskiwomen-and-children-first<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, First Light Books, Author Virginia Miller Reeves & Illustrator Kyle Hobratschk (ONCE IN THE BLUE MOON), 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.firstlightaustin.com\/events\/virginia-miller-reeves-once-in-the-blue-moon<\/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 24 <\/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 *Houston<\/strong>, Comicpalooza, 2024 Comicpalooza (DAY ONE), 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.comicpalooza.com\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, The Wild Detectives, Book presentation with authors Chris Panatier & Ryan Leslie, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/thewilddetectives.com\/events\/a-journey-through-psychological-sci-fi-with-chris-panatier-and-ryan-leslie\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, Author Stuart Turton signing, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/stuart-turton-last-murder-end-world<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Kindred Stories & OQUPI HTX, Poet DeShara Suggs-Joe (IF MY FLOWERS BLOOM), 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/kindredstorieshtx.com\/products\/irl-author-talk-if-my-flowers-bloom-with-deshara-suggs-joe-may-24-6pm<\/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 25 (<\/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 *Granbury<\/strong>, Granbury Writers’ Bloc, Monthly meeting featuring author Laura Drake, 10AM,<\/span> https:\/\/granburywritersbloc.com\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Buda<\/strong>, Em Dash Books, Summer Kick Off Party, 10AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/992537258972632<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin,<\/strong> BookPeople, Author Breanna Carzoo reading & signing, 10:30AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/storytime\/author-breanna-carzoos-new-book-squish<\/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\/2024-05-25\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Weslaco<\/strong>, The Storybook Garden, Author Meet & Greet with Kimberly C.C., 10:30AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/841478051061726<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Georgetown<\/strong>, Lark and Owl Books, Storytime with author Corey Kelly, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/local-author-story-time-corey-kelly-tickets-893799326847<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, Author PJ Hamilton signing, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/pj-hamilton-piney-woods<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Grapevine<\/strong>, Talking Animals Books, Storytime with local author Vanity Hill Scott, 11:30AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1130791311262005\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Boerne<\/strong>, The Boerne Bookshop, Authors Peter Scamardo & Laura Palmer signing, 12PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.theboernebookshop.com\/events\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Denton<\/strong>, Patchoui Joe’s Books, Author Amanda Churchill signing, 12PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.patchoulijoesbooks.com\/event\/author-visit-amanda-churchill<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Grapevine<\/strong>, Talking Animals Books, Author T.J. 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T, 10:15AM; Together Time Story Time (3+) W, 10:15AM; Fun Ones & Twos (1-2yrs.) 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