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 6.22.2024 – 6.30.2024<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Bookish goings-on in Texas<\/strong><\/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

*Austin<\/strong>, <\/span>Writers’ League of Texas Agents & Editors Conference<\/span><\/a>,<\/span><\/u> June 21- 23, 2024<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Kilgore<\/strong>, <\/span>Texas Shakespeare Festival<\/span><\/a><\/u>, June 27- July 28, 2024<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Austin<\/strong>, <\/span>Austin African American Book Festival<\/span><\/a><\/u>, June 29, 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 22 <\/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

*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

*Rockport<\/strong>, Splendid Sun Books, Author Jason Bradshaw signing, 12PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/992040009297177<\/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>(<\/span><\/span><\/span>*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n \n\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 *Austin<\/strong>, Vintage – Bookstore & Wine Bar, Reading with Margaret Juhae Lee, 4PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo?fbid=1022400679272967&set=a.262292118617164<\/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 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>, Brazos Bookstore, Author Katherine Center (THE ROM-COMMERS), 6:30PM, SOLD OUT,<\/span> https:\/\/www.brazosbookstore.com\/event\/rom-commers<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin,<\/strong> First Light Books, Photographer Bryan Schutmaat & director Jeff Nichols discuss VANDALS: The Photography of The Bikeriders<\/em>, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.firstlightaustin.com\/events\/jeff-nichols-bryan-schutmaat-vandals<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Murder By the Book, Author Ace Atkins in conversation with Sara DiVello, 7PM, ONLINE,<\/span> https:\/\/www.murderbooks.com\/MTM-Atkins<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Torch Literary Arts, Torch Writing Circle, 7PM, ONLINE<\/span> https:\/\/www.torchliteraryarts.org\/event-details\/torch-writing-cirlce-2024-06-24-19-00<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<\/colgroup>\n<\/table>\n JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS<\/a><\/p>\n JUMP TO TOP<\/a><\/p>\n  <\/p>\n <\/a>TUESDAY, JUNE 25 <\/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 *Rockwall<\/strong>, Tejas Storytelling Association, Rockwall Storytelling Guild meeting, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/tejasstorytelling.com\/event\/rockwall-storytelling-guild-meetings\/2024-06-25\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Murder By The Book, Author Joseph Kanon signing, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.murderbooks.com\/Kanon<\/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>, Book People, Author Sahaj Kaur Kohli (BUT WHAT WILL PEOPLE SAY?) in conversation with Dr. Pooja Lakshmin and signing, 7PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/sahaj-kaur-kohli-what-will-people-say<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Vintage Bookstore & Wine Bar, Pub Day Party for CHILDREN OF ANGUISH AND ANARCHY by Tomi Adeyemi, 7PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo?fbid=1022400679272967&set=a.262292118617164<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Fort Worth<\/strong>, The Dock Bookshop, An Evening with Sunni Patterson – Music & Poetry, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.thedockbookshop.com\/event\/evening-sunni-patterson<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Kindred Stories, IRL Author Talk with Joseph Earl Thomas (GOD BLESS YOU, OTIS SPUNKMEYER), 7:00PM,<\/span> https:\/\/kindredstorieshtx.com\/products\/irl-author-talk-god-bless-you-otis-spunkmeyer-with-joseph-earl-thomas-june-25-7-pm<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Tejas Storytellers Association, Houston Storytellers Guild Story Swap, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/tejasstorytelling.com\/event\/houston-storytellers-guild-story-swap\/2024-06-25\/<\/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 26 <\/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 *San Antonio<\/strong>, Nowhere Bookshop, Author Katherine Center (THE ROM-COMMERS) signing, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/434917762493254\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Murder By The Book, Author Miranda James signing, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.murderbooks.com\/James<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, First Light Books, Authors Sarah Hymanson & Sara Kramer (THE KISMET COOKBOOK), 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.firstlightaustin.com\/events\/sarah-hymanson-sara-kramer-kismet-cookbook<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Whose Books, Radiant Sun Poetry Society Poetry Reading Night, 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 27 <\/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 *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 *Austin<\/strong>, Vintage – Bookstore & Wine Bar, Reading & Signing with Katherine Center, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo\/?fbid=998888238290878&set=a.262292118617164<\/a> <\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, Gemini Ink, Letters to James Baldwin: A Pride Month Celebration with authors Georgie Lee, Aminah Dec\u00e9, and Aaron Deutsch, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/geminiink.org\/events\/letters-to-james-baldwin\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Blue Willow Bookshop, Author Chris Whitaker (ALL THE COLORS OF THE DARK) in conversation with Valerie Koehler and book signing, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.bluewillowbookshop.com\/event\/whitaker-24<\/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 28 <\/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>, The Heritage Society, Space City Poetry Slam Weekend Youth Competition, 10:30AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.heritagesociety.org\/calendar\/2024\/6\/28\/space-city-poetry-slam-weekend-youth-competition-at-st-john-church<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Angelo<\/strong>, Old Town Books, Music in Literature with the San Angelo Symphony, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1010014680548816\/1010014683882149<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Frisco,<\/strong> Barnes & Noble Stonebriar Mall, Three-author meet and greet with Kian Sabik, Lori Tchen, and V.B. Lacey, 4PM, and Lori Tchen, 5PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/2060<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, Author Toni Draper signing, 5:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/toni-draper-love-line<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Interabang Books, Author Melanie Sumrow (GIRLS LIKE HER) discussion and signing, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.interabangbooks.com\/event\/girls-her<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, Nowhere Bookshop, Chris Panatier in conversation with Celso Hurtado, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/444884551621217<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Waxahachie<\/strong>, Brownie Books & O’Brien’s Bookshop, Authors Jett Martinez, Hudson Gonzales, and Luke Trout signing, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/424263597161615<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Murder By The Book, Author Ace Atkins signing, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.murderbooks.com\/atkins<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, Author Jonny Garza Villa (CANTO CONTIGO) speaking & signing, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/jonny-garza-villa-canto-contigo<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Waco<\/strong>, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Author Kathrine Center discusses THE ROM-COMMERS, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/957412949215448<\/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 29 (<\/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 *Austin<\/strong>, Austin African American Book Festival, 18th Austin African American Book Festival, 10AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.aaabookfest.org\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas,<\/strong> Interabang Books, Special story time with author Jamie Ofelia (MIGUEL MUST FIGHT!), 10:30AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.interabangbooks.com\/event\/special-story-time-miguel-must-fight<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Boerne<\/strong>, The Boerne Bookshop, Author Millie Norwich Inman signing, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.theboernebookshop.com\/events\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, Author R.L. Toalson signing, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/r-l-toalson-woods-and-colors-rain<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Seguin<\/strong>, Pecantown Books & Brews, Author Mari Mandusi signing, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/pecantownbooks.com\/event\/author-mari-mancusi\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Half Price Books Flagship, Storytime with author Meagan Jackson, 11:30AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-001<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Grapevine<\/strong>, Talking Animals Books, Story time with author Teresa Argenbright, 11:30AM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/404656715520379<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Denton<\/strong>, Patchouli Joe’s Books, Author Vince Granata signing, 12PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.patchoulijoesbooks.com\/event\/author-event-vince-granata<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, Mozna Chocolate & Coffee Co., Author meet and greet with Juan Perez, Claudia Villarreal, Rosa Esthela Mora, Diana Scott, Alejandro Ochoa, 12PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo?fbid=8178847255472302&set=a.371816482842124<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Pedro,<\/strong> Barnes & Noble, Author Amanda Desiree (WEBSTER) signing, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/event\/9780062170829-0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Selma<\/strong>, Barnes & Noble, Author Kelly Hollingshead (FALLEN WATCHER) signing, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/event\/9780062168788-0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Humble<\/strong>, Half Price Books, Storytime with author Jessica Young (MILLIE THE MAYOR BABY), 1:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-074<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Fort Worth<\/strong>, The Dock Bookshop, Celebrating Black Empowerment with multiple authors, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.thedockbookshop.com\/event\/celebrating-black-empowerment-part-2<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Fort Worth<\/strong>, Monkey & Dog Books, Author Katherine Center event, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo\/?fbid=847270460768204&set=pcb.847282927433624<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Grapevine<\/strong>, Talking Animals Books, Author Kayla Karras signing, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/439107422017470\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Lawndale Art Center, Book launch for WATCHA by Stalina Villareal, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/lawndaleartcenter.org\/event\/stalina-emmanuelle-villarreal\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Garland,<\/strong> Springpark Clubhouse, Author Laura Barrow signing, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C8H9JP8AGkH\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Denton<\/strong>, Patchouli Joe’s Books & Indulgences, Author and Macdowell fellow Vince Granata (EVERYTHING IS FINE), 3PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.patchoulijoesbooks.com\/event\/author-event-vince-granata<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston,<\/strong> Murder By The Book, Author Walter Mosely signing, 3PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.murderbooks.com\/Mosley<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Selma<\/strong>, Barnes & Noble, Author Amy Bearce (THE WORST VILLAIN EVER) signing, 3PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/event\/9780062167966-0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, Author Walt Gragg celebrates release of THE LONG NOVEMBER, 4PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/walt-gragg-long-november<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Kindred Stories, IRL Author Talk with Brea Baker (ROOTED: THE AMERICAN LEGACY OF LAND THEFT AND THE MODERN MOVEMENT FOR BLACK LAND OWNERSHIP) in conversation with Kavon Ward, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/kindredstorieshtx.com\/products\/irl-author-talk-rooted-with-brea-baker-june-25-2pm<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Whose Books, June Book Club with author Marcela Fuentes, 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>SUNDAY, JUNE 30 (<\/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 *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, Author CeCe Loop signing, 11AM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/tara-princess-brythrony<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Blue Willow Bookshop, Alexis Hall (FOR REAL) discussion, 1PM, ONLINE, <\/span>https:\/\/www.bluewillowbookshop.com\/event\/hall-june2024<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Half Price Books Flagship, Author Ereka Howard (IDENTITY CRISIS) signing, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-001<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Richardson<\/strong>, Half Price Books, Author J Benjamin Sanders, Jr. pre-release signing for MEXICANOS HUSTLE, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/803395538170072<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Pedro<\/strong>, Barnes & Noble, Author Sharon R Miller (FINLEY FINDS HER WAY) signing, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/event\/9780062170830-0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *The Woodlands<\/strong>, Village Books, Village Books 1st Annual Storytelling Competition, 3PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/village-books-storytelling-competition-june-tickets-914279172617<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, Author Brea Baker (ROOTED: THE AMERICAN LEGACY OF LAND THEFT AND THE MODERN MOVEMENT FOR BLACK LAND OWNERSHIP), 4PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/brea-baker-rooted<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Torch Literary Arts, Say Word: a Black Music Month Celebration of Verse & Song featuring Qi Dada, Megz, and Maya Sampleton , 7PM,<\/span> 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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, 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T, 10:15AM; Together Time Story Time (3+) W, 10:15AM; Fun Ones & Twos (1-2yrs.) 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