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

*Grapevine<\/strong>, <\/span>Book Bonanza<\/span><\/a>,<\/span><\/u>  June 13-15, 2024<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Tomball<\/strong>, <\/span>Tomball Author Fest 2024<\/span><\/a><\/u>, June 15, 2024<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Abilene<\/strong>, <\/span>CALF (Children’s Art & Literacy Festival)<\/span><\/a>,<\/span><\/u>  June 13-16, 2024<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Austin<\/strong>, Torch Literary Arts, <\/span>2nd Annual Carrying the Torch: A Reading and Remembrance for the Future<\/span><\/a><\/u>, June 20, 2024<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Austin<\/strong>, <\/span>Writers’ League of Texas Agents & Editors Conference<\/span><\/a>,<\/span><\/u> June 21- 23, 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

*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, JUNE 15 <\/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

*Dallas,<\/strong> Dallas Public Library, True Crime Mini-con, 9AM,<\/span> https:\/\/dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com\/event\/true-crime-mini-convention-355453<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Abilene<\/strong>, Texas Star Trading Company, Book signing with author Allie Davis, 10AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/823686122521387<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Dallas<\/strong>, The Writer’s Garret, Lyceum Series: Bahar Momeni \u2013 The Graphic Novel Experience: From Concept To Creation, 10AM,<\/span> https:\/\/writersgarret.org\/event\/lyceum-series-bahar-momeni\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, Author Shawn M. Warner signing, 11AM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/shawn-m-warner-leigh-howard-and-ghosts-simmons-pierce-manor<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Dallas<\/strong>, Half Price Books Flagship, Author Shondra Quarles (I AM LIGHT) storytime, 11:30AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-001<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Selma<\/strong>, Barnes & Noble, Storytime with author Kathey Morris Mercer (THE KINGDOM OF HONEY), 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/event\/9780062169183-0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Grapevine<\/strong>, Talking Animals Books, Storytime with local author Lauren Emerson, 11:30AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1470778223818619\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Tomball<\/strong>, Harris County Public Library, Tomball Author Fest, 12PM,<\/span> https:\/\/hcpl.bibliocommons.com\/events\/65a7fe00bf3fd82800d93940<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Austin<\/strong>, Half Price Books South Lamar, Author Shirley Franklin (WRITE LIKE A READER, THINK LIKE THE MEDIA) signing, 12PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-017<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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

*Clifton<\/strong>, Tolstoy Books, Author Mark Daniel signing, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/863768855792907<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Dallas<\/strong>, Whose Books, Author Kate Khavari signing, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.whosebooks.shop\/events<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*San Antonio<\/strong>, Barnes & Noble San Pedro, Author Ehizogie Mary Ero-Brown (ALL KINDS OF LOVE) signing, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/event\/9780062170181-0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Selma<\/strong>, Barnes & Noble, Author Thomas Edwards (DAUGHTERS DREAR) signing, 1PM, <\/span>https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/event\/9780062167974-0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Boerne<\/strong>, The Boerne Bookshop, Author Jerah Alvarado signing, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.theboernebookshop.com\/events\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Grapevine<\/strong>, Talking Animals Books, Author A.M. Crafton signing, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/237239572781759\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Frisco<\/strong>, Barnes and Noble Stonebriar Mall, Author J. Riggins meet and greet, 3PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/event\/9780062169187-0<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*San Angelo<\/strong>, Old Town Books, Book signing & discussion with Amanda Churchill, 3PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/330945533431802<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Selma<\/strong>, Barnes & Noble, Author Johnny Compton (THE SPITE HOUSE) signing, 3PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/event\/9780062167962-0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Houston<\/strong>, Blue Willow Bookshop, Author Varsha Bajaj (A GARLAND OF HENNA) signing, 5PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.bluewillowbookshop.com\/event\/bajaj-2024<\/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, JUNE 16 <\/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 Oscar Solis signing, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/oscar-solis-alleyway-cherry-blossoms<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Half Price Books Flagship, Faith and Fitness Author Panel with Brandon Bender, Cassandra Bradford, Sheldene Byron, Alicia Lovell, and Cindy Woods, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-001<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, Barnes & Noble San Pedro, Author Denise Barkis Richter (SAN ANTONIO’S PASSPORT TO FUN) signing, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/event\/9780062170182-0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, Author Sebastian Junger (IN MY TIME OF DYING) speaking and signing, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/sebastian-junger-my-time-dying<\/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, JUNE 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 *Pflugerville,<\/strong> Pflugerville Public Library, Author Dina Gachman speaking, 1PM, <\/span>https:\/\/library.pflugervilletx.gov\/Home\/Components\/Calendar\/Event\/40744\/843<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Selma<\/strong>, Barnes & Noble, Author Isela de Hoyos (LOVE EVER AFTER) signing, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/event\/9780062168144-0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Interabang Books, Author Cindy Brinker Simmons (RESTORED: RECONNECTING LIFE’S BROKEN PIECES) discussion and signing, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.interabangbooks.com\/event\/restored<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Murder By The Book, Riley Sager in conversation with Abby Endler, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.murderbooks.com\/Sager<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Hurst<\/strong>, Tejas Storytelling Association, Tarrant Area Guild of Storytellers meeting, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/tejasstorytelling.com\/event\/tarrant-area-guild-of-storytellers\/2024-06-17\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, Author Alejandro Nodarse (BLOOD IN THE CUT) in conversation with Gabino Iglesias plus signing, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/alejandro-nodarse-blood-cut<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Georgetown<\/strong>, Lark & Owl Booksellers, Author Event with Ali Hazelwood (NOT IN LOVE) & Danielle Allen (CURVY GIRL SUMMER) discussion & book signing, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/author-event-ali-hazelwood-danielle-allen-tickets-876095574447<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Richardson<\/strong>, Writers Guild of Texas, Reading Night: Get Targeted Feedback in a Supportive Setting, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/writersguildtx.org\/events\/june-2024-meeting<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Waco<\/strong>, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Author Lisa Wingate (SHELTERWOOD) book signing, 7PM, SOLD OUT,<\/span> https:\/\/fabledbookshop.com\/events<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Murder By The Book, Liv Constantine in conversation with Sara DiVello, 7PM, ONLINE, <\/span>https:\/\/www.murderbooks.com\/MTM-Constantine<\/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, JUNE 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\n *Arlington<\/strong>, Arlington Public Library, Author Talk with Varian Johnson, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/arlingtontx.libcal.com\/event\/12464925<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Abilene<\/strong>, Seven and One Books, Author Jessica Goudeau signing, 5:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.sevenandonebooks.com\/events\/author-event-jessica-goudeau<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Alienated Majesty Books, Author David Meischen (NOPALITO, TEXAS: STORIES) in conversation with Cindy Huyser, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.alienatedmajestybooks.com\/events\/20240618<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Katy<\/strong>, Books-A-Million, Author Lisa Wingate (SHELTERWOOD) book discussion & signing, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/lisa-wingate-shelterwood-book-discussion-signing-event-tickets-861065348637<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio,<\/strong> Nowhere Bookshop, Author Dawn Tripp signing, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1627245588025261\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Atmosphere Press, MEMOIRS with Sarah Jolicoeur, Judith E. Bowen, and Ethan Hirsh, 6PM, ONLINE,<\/span> https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/tZ0pf-2uqz8rGNB0ss95seKgf3o4UyBDd0cE<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Half Price Books Flagship, Author Jack Carr (RED SKY MOURNING) speaking and photo op, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/talk-and-photo-meet-and-greet-with-bestselling-author-jack-carr-tickets-899372847397<\/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 *Waco<\/strong>, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Fabled’s Book Club Discusses REAL AMERICANS with author Rachel Khong, 7PM, ONLINE,<\/span> https:\/\/fabledbookshop.com\/events<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, Author Bruce W. Brackett (HOW TO BREATHE WHILE SUFFOCATING) in conversation with Michael Brown plus signing, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/bruce-w-brackett-how-breathe-while-suffocating<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Torch Literary Arts & Antone’s Nightclub, The Salon open mic night, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.torchliteraryarts.org\/event-details\/the-salon-8<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas,<\/strong> Dallas Museum of Art, Steven Rowley In conversation with Bradley Pritchett, 7:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/dma.org\/programs\/event\/arts-letters-live-steven-rowley<\/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, JUNE 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 *Ft. Worth,<\/strong> Monkey and Dog Books, Author Dawn Trip (JACKIE: A NOVEL) Q&A + signing, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/867769335186201<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *<\/strong>Houston<\/strong>, Murder By The Book, Jack Carr in conversation with George Blitch, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.murderbooks.com\/Carr<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Gemini Ink, Veteran’s Writing Collective with Sara Colby, 6:30PM, ONLINE,<\/span> http:\/\/geminiink.org\/events\/month\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Gemini Ink, The Big Texas Author Talk with Alex Temblador, 7PM, ONLINE,<\/span> https:\/\/geminiink.org\/events\/tbtat-with-alex-temblador\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, Author Jessica Goudeau (WE WERE ILLEGAL) speaking & signing, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/jessica-goudeua-we-were-illegal<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Whose Books, A Writing Workshop on Black Joy with Arriel Vinson, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.whosebooks.shop\/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  <\/p>\n <\/a>THURSDAY, JUNE 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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n *Austin<\/strong>, Resistencia Books, Barrio Writers Summer Youth Workshop, 10:40AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.resistenciabooks.com\/barrio-writers-summer-youth-workshops-for-summer-2024<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Heritage Society at Sam Houston Park, Lunch & Learn with Dr. Ronald Goodwin (THE NEW DEAL AND TEXAS HISTORY), 12PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.heritagesociety.org\/programs<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Winnsboro<\/strong>, Winnsboro Center for the Arts, An Afternoon with Dawn Trip (JACKIE) event with discussion and signing, 2PM,<\/span> http:\/\/www.winnsborocetnerforthearts.com\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Odessa,<\/strong> The Ector Theatre, Author Karen Valby (THE SWANS OF HARLEM) in coversation with dancers from The Black Dallas Dance Theatre, 5:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/799897595540544<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, Author David Meischen reading & signing, 5:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/david-meischen-nopalito-texas-stories-and-caliche-road-poems<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *College Station<\/strong>, Dixie Chicken, Author Dave Dalton Thomas signing, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.davetexas.com\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Interabang Books, Author Bobby Finger (FOUR SQUARES) discussion and signing, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.interabangbooks.com\/event\/four-squares<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Basket Books & Art, Poetry reading with Iliana Rocha, Glenn Shaheen, and Stalina Villarreal, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/basket-books.com\/events<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Brazos Bookstore, Author Cait West (RIFT) in conversation with Jennifer Mathieu, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.brazosbookstore.com\/event\/store-cait-west-rift<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Murder By The Book, Author Patricia Briggs signing, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.murderbooks.com\/Briggs<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Torch Literary Arts, 2nd Annual Carrying the Torch: A Reading and Remembrance for the Future, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.torchliteraryarts.org\/event-details\/carrying-the-torch-2<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, Author Deb Chacra (HOW INFRASTRUCTURE WORKS), 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/deb-chachra-how-infrastructure-works<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, The Wild Detectives, Author Shannon Duncan discusses Psychedelics & Healing Trauma, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/thewilddetectives.com\/events\/psychedelics-and-healing-trauma\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Whose Books, Photographer Talk & Book Debut with author Richard Doherty, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.whosebooks.shop\/events<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Georgetown,<\/strong> Lark & Owl Booksellers, Author Lisa Wingate (SHELTERWOOD), 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/lisa-wingate-author-event-shelterwood-tickets-873622427197<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Kindred Stories, Book launch for Ciera Rogers (THE OUTSIDER ADVANTAGE: BECAUSE YOU DON’T NEED TO FIT IN TO WIN), 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/kindredstorieshtx.com\/collections\/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>FRIDAY, JUNE 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 *San Angelo<\/strong>, Old Town Books, Music in Literature with the San Angelo Symphony, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1010014680548816\/1010014697215481<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Frisco,<\/strong> Barnes and Noble Stonebriar Mall, Author Kit Queen (DANCE OF THE TWIN STARS) meet and greet, 4PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/event\/9780062169196-0<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Angelo<\/strong>, House of Fifi DuBois, Author Dave Dalton Thomas signing, 5PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.davetexas.com\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio,<\/strong> The Twig Book Shop, Author Cait West will be joined in conversation with author Bekah McNeel, 5:30PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/cait-west-conversation-bekah-mcneel-rift-memoir-breaking-away-christian-patriarchy<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Interabang Books, Author Michael A. Smith (MINDFULNESS IN TEXAS NATURE) discussion and signing, 6PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.interabangbooks.com\/event\/mindfulness-texas-nature<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Denton,<\/strong> Patchouli Joe’s Books, Short Story Readings, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.patchoulijoesbooks.com\/event\/short-story-readings-patchouli-joes<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, Nowhere Bookshop, Author Bobby Finger signing, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/821143479364166\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Murder By The Book, Lucy Foley in conversation with Abby Endler, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.murderbooks.com\/Foley<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Half Price Books Flagship, Author Katherine Center (THE ROM-COMMERS) discussion and signing, 7PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/talk-and-book-signing-with-bestselling-author-katherine-center-tickets-873295238567?aff=oddtdtcreator<\/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, JUNE 22 (<\/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 *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\/2024-06-22\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio,<\/strong> The Twig Book Shop, Author Gwen Estrada signing, 11AM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/gwen-estrada-passage-evolution<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Selma,<\/strong> Barnes & Noble, Storytime with author Catherine Stier (A PERFECT PAPER PLANE), 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/event\/9780062169624-0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Half Price Books Flagship, Storytime with author Meagan Jackson, 11:30AM & 1:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-001<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Half Price Books South Lamar, Author John Harris (TOMLIN: THE SOUL OF A FOOTBALL COACH) signing, 12PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-017<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Denton<\/strong>, Patchouli Joe’s Books, Author Lauren Emerson signing, 12PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.patchoulijoesbooks.com\/event\/author-event-lauren-emerson<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Boerne<\/strong>, The Boerne Bookshop, Author Armando Maldonado signing, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.theboernebookshop.com\/events\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Selma<\/strong>, Barnes & Noble, Author Mari Mancusi (NEW DRAGON CITY) signing, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/event\/9780062167978-0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Pedro<\/strong>, Barnes & Noble, Author Judith L. Cutright (WINGS OF DIFFERENT COLORS) signing, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/event\/9780062170701-0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, Join author Dee Kelly, Jr as he signs his thrilling novel, THE MALACHI COVENANT, 1:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/dee-kelly-jr-malachi-covenant<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Amarillo<\/strong>, Barnes & Noble, Author Dave Dalton Thomas signing, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.davetexas.com\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Seguin<\/strong>, Pecantown Books & Brews, Author Terry Mitchell signing, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/pecantownbooks.com\/event\/author-terry-mitchell\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *The Woodlands<\/strong>, Barnes & Noble, Author Shawn M. Warner (HOMELAND INSECURITY and LEIGH HOWARD AND THE GHOSTS OF SIMMONS-PIERCE MANOR) signing, 2PM, <\/span>https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/event\/9780062170511-0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Wylie<\/strong>, Smith Public Library, Crime Time Author Panel with Sara Rosett, L.A. Starks, Liese Sherwood-Fabre, Leanne Kale Sparks, and Rebecca Adler, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/crime-time-author-panel-registration-907834727107<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Grapevine<\/strong>, Talking Animals Books, Author Pamela Taylor signing, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/3758075307796076\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston,<\/strong> Brazos Bookstore, Author R.L. Toalson (SOMETHING MAYBE MAGNIFICENT), 3PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.brazosbookstore.com\/event\/person-rl-toalson<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Richardson<\/strong>, Barnes & Noble, Author Scott Reister (BASEBALL SPY) signing, 3PM<\/span>, https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/event\/9780062170392-0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Katy<\/strong>, Katy Budget Books, Author Kristen Kiesling (THE HARROWING) signing, 4PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.katybooks.com\/event\/kristen-kiesling-signs-harrowing<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Blue Willow Book Shop, Author Jonny Garza Villa (CANTO CONTIGO) in conversation with Sim Kern, 5PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.bluewillowbookshop.com\/event\/garzavilla-2024<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Black Pearl Books, One Mic: A Black Pearl Books Poetry Event, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.blackpearlbookstore.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  <\/p>\n <\/a>SUNDAY, JUNE 23 (<\/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 *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, Author Marcella Power signing, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/marcella-powell-roar<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Half Price Books Flagship, Authors Ursula Burroughs and Jill Vershum signing, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-001<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Reverie Books & Captain Quackbush’s Soundspace, Shams Alkamil Poetry Reading, 2PM.<\/span> https:\/\/reveriebooks.com\/event\/shams-akmil-poetry-reading\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Pedro<\/strong>, Barnes & Noble, Poet Alex Z Salinas (TRASH POEMS) signing, 2PM, <\/span>https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/event\/9780062170702-0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Selma<\/strong>, Barnes & Noble, Author Steve Ramirez (CASTING FORWARD) book signing, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/event\/9780062168518-0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Frisco<\/strong>, Sisters in Crime North Dallas, The Candy-Coated Marketing Sell Sheet with Nancy Coco, 2:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.sistersincrimenorthdallas.com\/meetings\/2024\/6\/23\/the-candy-coated-marketing-sell-sheet<\/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<\/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>REGULAR POETRY SLAM & OPEN MIC HOSTS<\/u><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n Austin Poetry Slam<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Barbed Wire Open Mic<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Black & Bitter Coffee and Books<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Book Woman<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Books & Barrels<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n BorderSenses<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Dallas Poetry Slam<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Dat Friday Flow – Killeen Poetry<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n High Plains Poetry Project (West Texas A&M)<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Laredo BorderSlam 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 TOP<\/a><\/p>\n  <\/p>\n <\/a>RECURRING STORYTIMES <\/u><\/b>(*Denotes In-person Events) <\/u><\/span><\/p>\n *Taylor, <\/strong>Libros Bookshop, Storytime<\/a>, M, 2:00PM<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *Grapevine<\/strong>, Talking Animals<\/a>, Sat., 11:30AM<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Lark & Owl Booksellers, Super Silly Storytime<\/a>, M-F, 10:00AM FACEBOOK LIVE<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *Allen<\/strong>, Allen Public Library \u2013 Storytime<\/a> (Pajama Story Time (3+) M, 6:30PM; Baby and Me Story Time (0-12 mos.) 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