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 7.27.2024 – 8.04.2024<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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

*San Antonio<\/strong>, <\/span>Macondo Writers Workshop<\/span><\/a><\/u>, July 23-28, 2024<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Richardson<\/strong>, <\/span>Texas Author Con<\/span><\/a><\/u>, July 26-27, 2024<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*San Marcos<\/strong>, <\/span>Literacy Texas Annual Conference<\/span><\/a><\/u>, July 29-31, 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

*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, JULY 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

*Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, Storytime and signing with author Karlie Waldrip (I DEAF-INITELY CAN, RHETT THE HEELER), 10:30AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/storytime\/special-author-storytime-karlie-waldrip<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Waco<\/strong>, Tejas Storytelling Association, Heart of Texas Storytelling Guild meeting, 10:30AM, <\/span>https:\/\/tejasstorytelling.com\/event\/heart-of-texas-storytelling-guilds-monthly-gathering\/2024-07-27\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, Author Brandi Schonberg signing, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/brandi-schonberg-gate-immortal-coil-saga-book-1<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Grapevine<\/strong>, Talking Animals Books, Storytime with author Matt Sides, 11:30AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/3685922385004811\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Boerne<\/strong>, The Boerne Bookshop, Author Mark Daniels signing, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/s\/book-signing-in-boerne-tx\/889331982575592<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Dallas<\/strong>, Pan African Connection Bookstore, Author Tatiana Obey signing, 1PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PacDallas\/posts\/pfbid0JrbUb8w9MR11YhGXDkLv6MfhmaYrnH8HJH9TRHTHJhUdCACj6tBEErVugbMeS1RLl<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Fort Worth<\/strong>, The Dock Bookshop, Author D.M. O’Neal conversation & signing, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.thedockbookshop.com\/event\/dm-oneal-conversation-booksigning<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Selma<\/strong>, Barnes & Noble, Author Gabriella Gamez (THE NEXT BEST FLING) signing, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/3479<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Bryan\/College Station<\/strong>, Larry J. Ringer Library, Brazos Writers: Fiction Writers Roundup with Celeste Connally, Diane Kelly, Colleen Thompson, Laura Castoro, and M.R. Parsons, 2PM, HYBRID, <\/span>https:\/\/tockify.com\/bcslibrary\/detail\/4835\/1722106800000<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Conroe<\/strong>, Barnes & Noble, Author Naina Kumar (SAY YOU’LL BE MINE) signing, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/3485<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Grapevine<\/strong>, Talking Animals Books, Author Madeleine Karako signing, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/228234023681820<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Austin,<\/strong> BookPeople, Author John Fram (NO ROAD HOME), 4PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/john-fram-no-road-home<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Conroe<\/strong>, Author DiAnn Mills (FACING THE ENEMY) signing, 5PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/3485<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Houston<\/strong>, Blue Willow Bookshop, Author Fran Tilton Shelton celebrates release of THE SPIRITUALITY OF GRIEF, 5PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.bluewillowbookshop.com\/event\/shelton-2024<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Austin<\/strong>, Alienated Majesty Books and Texas French Break, Book Launch Party for m\u00f3nica teresa ortiz’s BOOK OF PROVOCATIONS, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.alienatedmajestybooks.com\/events\/39701<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Dalworthington Gardens<\/strong>, Pantego Books, Author Jayme Lynn Blaschke meet & greet and signing, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/848354700677641\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Dallas<\/strong>, The Wild Detectives, Talking Dirty After Dark\u2019s Annual Birthday Bash, 8PM,<\/span> https:\/\/thewilddetectives.com\/events\/talking-dirty-after-dark-3-years-of-storytelling\/<\/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, JULY 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 *Conroe<\/strong>, Barnes & Noble, Author storytime with Debra Young Hatch (GIRAFFES IN MY CLOSET), 11AM, <\/span>https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/3485<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio,<\/strong> The Twig Book Shop, Author Stella Stella signing, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/stella-stella-south-side-heaven-and-widow-and-friend<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Half Price Books Flagship, Authors Deborah Johnson (ON RISING: RECIPES & RITUALS FOR A JOYFUL MORNING) and Mirlenda Noelilste (BLOG FOR YOUR SOUL: REFLECTIONS ON CHRISTIAN LIVING), 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-001<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Tyler<\/strong>, Half Price Books, Local author Tami Mason (RUTHLESS KING: STONE CREEK SERIES, Book One) signing, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-016<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Pedro<\/strong>, Barnes & Noble, Author Page Tudyk (THE DAY I MET A LITTLE NO-FIN) signing, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/2802<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Frisco<\/strong>, Sisters in Crime North Dallas, DNA Murder Mystery, 2:30PM, HYBRID,<\/span> https:\/\/www.sistersincrimenorthdallas.com\/meetings\/2024\/5\/31\/dna-murder-mystery<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Fort Worth<\/strong>, The Dock Bookshop, Conversation & Book Signing with author Dona Mitchell, 3PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.thedockbookshop.com\/event\/dona-mitchell-conversation-book-signing<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston,<\/strong> Kindred Stories, IRL Author Talk with Safiya Sinclair (HOW TO SAY BABYLON) 3PM,<\/span> https:\/\/kindredstorieshtx.com\/products\/irl-author-talk-how-to-say-babylon-with-safiya-sinclair-july-28-3pm-cst<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Interabang Books, Author May Cobb (THE HOLLYWOOD ASSISTANT) signing, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.interabangbooks.com\/event\/hollywood-assistant<\/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, JULY 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\n Murder By The Book, Shari Lapena in conversation with Sara DiVello, 3PM, ONLINE, <\/span>https:\/\/www.murderbooks.com\/MTM-Lapena<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas,<\/strong> Interabang Books, Author Mary Liza Hartong (LOVE AND HOT CHICKEN) discussion and signing, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.interabangbooks.com\/event\/love-and-hot-chicken<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, Nowhere Bookshop, Discussion & signing with author Shaun Hamill, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.nowherebookshop.com\/event\/shaun-hamill-author-dissonance<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Murder By The Book, Lauren Thoman in conversation with Sara DiVello, 6PM, ONLINE,<\/span> https:\/\/www.murderbooks.com\/MTM-Thoman<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston,<\/strong> Blue Willow Bookshop, Author Neal Shusterman (BREAK TO YOU) signing, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.bluewillowbookshop.com\/event\/shusterman-2024<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Murder By The Book, Yasmin Angoe in conversation with Sara DiVello, 7PM, ONLINE, <\/span>https:\/\/www.murderbooks.com\/MTM-Angoe<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Torch Literary Arts, Torch Writing Circle, 7PM, ONLINE <\/span>https:\/\/www.torchliteraryarts.org\/event-details\/torch-writing-cirlce-2024-07-29-19-00<\/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, JULY 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 *Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, Author storytime and signing with authors Geoff and Cindy Hambrick, 10:30AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/storytime\/special-author-storytime-geoff-and-cindy-hambrick<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Abilene<\/strong>, Texas Star Trading Company, Book signing with author Garner Roberts, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/807845651481089\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas,<\/strong> Interabang Books, Author Lauren Kate (WHAT’S IN A KISS?) discussion & signing, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.interabangbooks.com\/event\/whats-kiss<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston,<\/strong> Brazos Bookstore & Trinity University Press, Book Launch & signing for NATIVE TEXAN by Joe Holley, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/tupress.org\/events\/brazos-bookstore-launch-party-for-native-texan-by-joe-holley\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Murder By The Book, And Then There Were None<\/em> Celebration with Alley Theatre, 6:30PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.murderbooks.com\/event\/and-then-there-were-none-celebration-alley-theatre<\/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 Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, The Book Review with owner Alison Frenzel and book buyer Elizabeth Barnhill, ONLINE, 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>WEDNESDAY, JULY 31 <\/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 *Lewisville,<\/strong> Half Price Books, Author Shari Lapena (WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?) signing, 3PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-058<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Interabang Books, Author Banning Lyon (THE CHAIR AND THE VALLEY) discussion and signing, 6PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.interabangbooks.com\/event\/chair-and-valley<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Frisco,<\/strong> Barnes & Noble, Author Lexi Ryan (BENEATH THESE CURSED STARS) discussion with Sarra Cannon and signing, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/event\/9780062169993-0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *North Richland Hills<\/strong>, NRH Public Library, Behind the Book with Shari Lapena (WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?) speaking and signing, 6PM,<\/span> http:\/\/www.library.nrhtx.com\/BehindtheBook<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, Author Barbara Bradley Hagerty (BRINGING BEN HOME), 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/barbara-bradley-hagerty-bringing-ben-home<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *McAllen<\/strong>, Roosevelt’s at 7 and Ante Books, Adult Scholastic Book Fair, 8PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C90No6tBPM7\/<\/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, AUGUST 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 *Belton<\/strong>, The Blackbird Books & Spirits, The Writers Room Meetup, 5PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1150875852826289<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Longview<\/strong>, First United Methodist Church, Book Launch & Signing for Dorothy Horne, 4PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.dorothyhorneauthor.com\/news-and-events<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Interabang Books, Author Rebecca Sanford (THE DISAPPEARED) book launch and discussion with Liz Howayeck, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.interabangbooks.com\/event\/disappeared<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *The Woodlands<\/strong>, Barnes & Noble, Author C.R. Jane (THE PUCKING WRONG NUMBER) signing, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/event\/9780062172992-0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Brazos Bookstore, Author Bret Anthony Johnston (WE BURN DAYLIGHT) 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.brazosbookstore.com\/event\/store-bret-anthony-johnston-we-burn-daylight<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Murder By The Book, Kimberly McCreight in conversation with Kristen Bird, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.murderbooks.com\/McCreight<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Alienated Majesty, August Smith’s VISITORS FROM THE RED STAR: 2024 Book Tour, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.alienatedmajestybooks.com\/events\/94020240801<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Cisco<\/strong>, Cisco Writers Club August meeting, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/796359225811409<\/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, AUGUST 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 *Dallas<\/strong>, Interabang Books, Barbara Bradley Hagery & Ben Spencer (BRINGING BEN HOME) discussion and signing, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.interabangbooks.com\/event\/bringing-ben-home<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas,<\/strong> Half Price Books Flagship, Author Tillie Cole (A THOUSAND BROKEN PIECES) discussion and signing, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-001<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Denton<\/strong>, Patchouli Joe’s Books, First Friday Poetry, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.patchoulijoesbooks.com\/event\/first-friday-poetry-0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, Author Banning Lyon (THE CHAIR AND THE VALLEY), 7PM<\/span>, https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/banning-lyon-chair-valley<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Taylor,<\/strong> Curio Mrvosa and Between the Worlds, Film screening celebrating the 100th birthday of author James Baldwin, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1171533790556832<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Inprint House, First Friday Presents Katherine Hoerth, 7:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/inprinthouston.org\/calendar\/<\/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, AUGUST 3 (<\/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 *Belton,<\/strong> Bell County Comic Con, 10AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.bellcountycomiccon.com\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Interabang Books, Special storytime with author Cate Berry (SCORCH, HEDGEHOG OF DOOM), 10:30AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.interabangbooks.com\/event\/special-story-time-scorch-hedgehog-doom<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Lubbock<\/strong>, National Ranching Heritage Center, Ranch Verse, 10:30AM,<\/span> https:\/\/ranchingheritage.org\/nrhc-events\/symposiums-workshops\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Blue Willow Bookshop, Author Ilona Andrews (SANCTUARY) discussion, ONLINE, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/bluewillowbookshop.com\/event\/Andrews-2024<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Katy<\/strong>, Books-A-Million, Author Charles A. Marino (TERRORISTS ON THE THE BORDER AND IN OUR COUNTRY), 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/charles-a-marino-book-signing-event-tickets-935985687387<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Richardson,<\/strong> Barnes & Noble, Storytime with author Sharyn Diamond (AMY’S AMAZING HATS) with signing and kid-friendly fun package, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/event\/9780062168448-15<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, Author Darren Sapp signing, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/benito-olson-underdogs<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Seguin<\/strong>, Pecantown Books & Brews, Author Kate Winkler Dawson signing, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/pecantownbooks.com\/event\/author-kate-winkler-dawson\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Grapevine<\/strong>, Talking Animals Books, Storytime with author Haley Parker, 11:30AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1004634631370643\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Conroe<\/strong>, Barnes & Noble, Author storytime in Spanish with Claudia Martinez Soto, 12PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/event\/9780062170591-0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Denton,<\/strong> Patchouli Joe’s Books, Author Keka Novales signing, 12PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.patchoulijoesbooks.com\/event\/author-visit-keka-novales<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Frisco<\/strong>, Barnes & Noble, Orion Jean celebrates RACE TO KINDNESS with special story time, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/event\/9780062172484-0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Abilene,<\/strong> Abilene Public Library, Author Jenni Stand (MAD MONEY & MURDER) speaking and reception, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.abilenetx.gov\/apl\/calendar#nextToCurrentMonth<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Burleson<\/strong>, Burleson Public Library and Fawkes Press, Read This! Meet Local Authors, 2PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1010094330707976<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Fort Worth<\/strong>, The Dock Bookshop, James Baldwin’s Centennial Celebration with poetry, readings, and more, 2PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.thedockbookshop.com\/event\/james-baldwins-centennial-celebration<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Grapevine<\/strong>, Talking Animals Books, Author Valorie Castellanos Clark signing, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1112389683305498\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *The Woodlands<\/strong>, Village Books, Author Livy Hart signing, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/an-afternoon-with-livy-hart-tickets-906159205577<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Conroe<\/strong>, Barnes & Noble, Storytime and author visit with Sam Pittman (ALLIGATOR JAZZ), 5PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/event\/9780062172081-0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Fort Worth<\/strong>, The Dock Bookshop, Book Launch for INNOCENCE TAKEN by Stepanie Seaton & Rondregus Underwood, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.thedockbookshop.com\/event\/authors-stephanie-seaton-rondregus-mr-u-underwood-book-launch<\/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, AUGUST 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 *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, Author Joe Rizzo signing, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/joe-rizzo-abandoned-san-antonio<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Conroe,<\/strong> Barnes & Noble, Author storytime with Ginger Smith (THE MAGIC BLANKET), 12PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/3485<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas,<\/strong> Half Price Books Flagship, Authors Merrill David (APPENDAGE) and Darrell Bartell (TEN-FIVE YOU’RE GOING HOME, MARINE!), 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-001<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Tyler<\/strong>, Local author S.E. 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