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{"id":3363,"date":"2024-08-17T09:45:50","date_gmt":"2024-08-17T09:45:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lonestar.a1professionals.net\/?p=3363"},"modified":"2024-09-03T14:37:27","modified_gmt":"2024-09-03T14:37:27","slug":"bookish-texas-august-17-2024-august-25-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lonestar.a1professionals.net\/?p=3363&lang=ar","title":{"rendered":"BOOKISH TEXAS August 17, 2024- August 25, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Your only weekly, statewide calendar of Texas book events<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p class=\"rtecenter\" style=\"text-align:center\"><span style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong><a id=\"TOP\" name=\"TOP\"><\/a>Bookish Texas \u2022 Events Around the State<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"rtecenter\" style=\"text-align:center\"><em>The most comprehensive listing of book and author events, festivals, readings,&nbsp;lectures, workshops, and signings in the Lone Star State<\/em><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lonestarliterary.com\/content\/major-book-events-month\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>click to visit our MAJOR EVENTS Calendar for annual&nbsp;events!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"rtecenter\" style=\"text-align:center\"><span style=\"font-size:18px\"><span style=\"color:#c0392b\"><strong>FOR 8.17.2024&nbsp;&#8211; 8.25.2024<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"rtecenter\" style=\"text-align:center\"><span style=\"font-size:16px\"><span style=\"color:#c0392b\"><strong>ALL TIMES CENTRAL&nbsp;TIME<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"rtecenter\" style=\"text-align:center\"><strong><span style=\"font-size:18px\"><span style=\"background-color:#f1c40f\">JUMP TO:<\/span><\/span>&nbsp;<a href=\"#SATURDAY 1\"><span style=\"background-color:#f1c40f\">SATURDAY<\/span><\/a><\/strong>&nbsp; <strong><a href=\"#SUNDAY 1\"><span style=\"background-color:#f1c40f\">SUNDAY<\/span><\/a>&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"#MONDAY\"><span style=\"background-color:#f1c40f\">MONDAY<\/span><\/a>&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"#TUESDAY\"><span style=\"background-color:#f1c40f\">TUESDAY<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"rtecenter\" style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"#WEDNESDAY\"><span style=\"background-color:#f1c40f\">WEDNESDAY<\/span><\/a>&nbsp; <a href=\"#THURSDAY\"><span style=\"background-color:#f1c40f\">THURSDAY<\/span><\/a>&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"#FRIDAY\"><span style=\"background-color:#f1c40f\">FRIDAY&nbsp;<\/span><\/a> &nbsp;<a href=\"#SATURDAY 2\"><span style=\"background-color:#f1c40f\">SATURDAY<\/span><\/a>&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"#SUNDAY 2\"><span style=\"background-color:#f1c40f\">SUNDAY<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"rtecenter\" style=\"text-align:center\"><strong><a href=\"#REGULAR POETRY &amp; SLAM HOSTS\"><span style=\"background-color:#f1c40f\">POETRY SLAMS &amp; OPEN MICS<\/span><\/a><\/strong>&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"#STORY TIMES\"><strong><span style=\"background-color:#f1c40f\">STORYTIMES<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"rtecenter\" style=\"text-align:center\"><strong><span style=\"color:#c0392b\">Want your event included? Email&nbsp;<\/span><u><a href=\"mailto:Events@lonestarliterary.com\"><span style=\"color:#2980b9\">Events@lonestarliterary.com<\/span><\/a>&nbsp;<\/u><span style=\"color:#c0392b\">with&nbsp;your complete info two weeks in advance of the issue in which your event is scheduled, and we&#8217;ll include it.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"rtecenter\" style=\"text-align:center\"><span style=\"color:#c0392b\"><strong>Bookish goings-on&nbsp;in Texas<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"rtecenter\" style=\"text-align:center\"><span style=\"color:#c0392b\"><strong>compiled exclusively by Lone Star Literary Life<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"rtecenter\" style=\"text-align:center\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0in; text-align:start; -webkit-text-stroke-width:0px\"><font face=\"Times New Roman, serif\"><span style=\"font-size:21.3333px\"><b><u>SPECIAL EVENTS&nbsp;<\/u><\/b><\/span><\/font><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"line-height:107%\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><u><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"line-height:107%\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">(*Denotes In-person Events.)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0in; text-align:start; -webkit-text-stroke-width:0px\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>*McKinney<\/strong>,&nbsp;<\/span><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1027491128985411\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color:#000000\">McKinney Literary Fest<\/span><\/a><\/u><span style=\"color:#000000\">,&nbsp;August 17-18, 2024<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0in; text-align:start; -webkit-text-stroke-width:0px\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><strong>*Houston<\/strong>,&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sultryinthecity.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><u>Sultry in the City<\/u>,<\/span><\/a><span style=\"color:#000000;\">&nbsp;Houston, August 23-24, 2024<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0in; text-align:start; -webkit-text-stroke-width:0px\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><strong>*Baytown<\/strong>,&nbsp;<\/span><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.easternrimcon.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\">Eastern Rim Funny Book &amp; Vintage Con<\/span><\/a><\/u><span style=\"color:#000000;\">, August 24-25, 2024<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0in; text-align:start; -webkit-text-stroke-width:0px\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><strong>*Fort Worth<\/strong>,&nbsp;<\/span><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.writeheredfw.com\/events\/fort-worth-book-fair\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\">Fort Worth Book&nbsp;&amp; Paper Show<\/span><\/a><\/u><span style=\"color:#000000;\">, August 24-25, 2024<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0in; text-align:start; -webkit-text-stroke-width:0px\"><meta charset=\"UTF-8\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0in; text-align:start; -webkit-text-stroke-width:0px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0in 0in 8pt\"><font face=\"Times New Roman, serif\"><span style=\"font-size:21.3333px\"><b><u>EXHIBITIONS, ETC.&nbsp;<\/u><\/b><\/span><\/font><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"line-height:107%\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><u><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"line-height:107%\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">(*Denotes In-person Events.)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0in; text-align:start; -webkit-text-stroke-width:0px\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>*Rosenberg<\/strong>, <\/span><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rosenbergrrmuseum.org\/limited-time-exhibit\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color:#000000\">Rosenberg Railroad Museum, Railroads and American Sports stories<\/span><\/a><\/u><span style=\"color:#000000\">,&nbsp;through October 27, 2024.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0in; text-align:start; -webkit-text-stroke-width:0px\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>*Fort Worth<\/strong>, National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, <\/span><em><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cowgirl.net\/museum\/exhibitions-2\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color:#000000\">SOLDADERAS TO AMAZONAS: Escaramuzas Charras<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/em><span style=\"color:#000000\">,&nbsp;runs through December, 2024<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0in; text-align:start; -webkit-text-stroke-width:0px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0in 0in 8pt; text-align:center\"><a href=\"#TOP\">JUMP TO TOP<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0in 0in 8pt; text-align:center\"><a href=\"#REGULAR POETRY &amp; SLAM HOSTS\">JUMP TO POETRY SLAMS &amp; OPEN MICS<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0in 0in 8pt; text-align:center\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#000000\"><b><u><span style=\"font-size:16.0pt\"><span style=\"line-height:107%\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\"><a id=\"SATURDAY 1\" name=\"SATURDAY 1\"><\/a>SATURDAY, AUGUST 17&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b><u><span style=\"font-size:16.0pt\"><span style=\"line-height:107%\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">(<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"line-height:107%\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<table data-sheets-baot=\"1\" data-sheets-root=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"border:undefined\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>*Conroe<\/strong>, Barnes &amp; Noble, Ribbon cutting &amp; grand opening with authors Lindy Ryan (BLESS YOUR HEART) , Michell Burgan (TREACHEROUS HEAVENS) and other authors throughout the day, 10 AM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/event\/9780062170572-0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>*Dallas<\/strong>,&nbsp;The Writer&#8217;s Garret, Lyceum Series \u2013 Janelle Gray \u2013 Ready, Set\u2026 Dialogue: Writing For The Stage, 10AM,<\/span> https:\/\/writersgarret.org\/event\/lyceum-series-janelle-gray\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>*Boerne<\/strong>, The Boerne Bookshop, Author Amy J. Schultz signing, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.theboernebookshop.com\/events\/<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>*Harker Heights<\/strong>, Steward C. Meyer Public Library, Local author fair with Thomas Goodman and more, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/harkerheights.gov\/index.php\/departments\/library<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>*Houston<\/strong>, Half Price Books, Local author Schequita Goldsmith (HOW TO MOVE BEYOND WHERE YOU ARE TO WHERE YOU WANT TO BE) meet and greet, 11AM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-006<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>*Georgetown<\/strong>, Lark and Owl Booksellers, Local author story time with Geoff and Cindy Hambrick, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/larkandowlbooksellers.com\/events\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>*San Antonio,<\/strong> The Twig Book Shop, Author Mark A. Daniel signing, 11AM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1028695378890086\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>*Seguin<\/strong>, Pecantown Books &amp; Brews, Author Kit Hawthorne signing, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/pecantownbooks.com\/event\/author-kit-hawthorne-2\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>*Selma<\/strong>, Barnes &amp; Noble, Author storytime with Maria Valdez Perez (MY SHEPHERD, MY PROTECTOR), 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/3479<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>*Dallas<\/strong>, Half Price Books Flagship, Storytime with local author Sarah Rimer (MAGNIFICENT AND DIFFERENT), 11:30AM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-001<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>*Austin<\/strong>, Half Price Books N. Lamar, Storytime and book signing with local author Ann Katagiri (DEN CHAN: THE CAT WHO CROSSED THE OCEAN), 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-005<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>*Dallas<\/strong>,&nbsp;Half Price Books Flagship, Local author Shellie Uchtman signing, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-001<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>*San Antonio<\/strong>, Barnes &amp; Noble La Cantera, Author Renee Beavers (SINGLES BLUEPRINT FOR DATING &amp; MARRIAGE) signing, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/2353<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>*Seguin<\/strong>, Pecantown Books and Brews, Author Kit Hawthorne signing, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/pecantownbooks.com\/event\/author-kit-hawthorne-2\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>*Watauga<\/strong>, Half Price Books, Story time and book signing with local author Ann Katagiri (DEN CHAN: THE CAT WHO CROSSED THE OCEAN) in three languages&#8211;English, Mandarin, and Japanese, 1PM,<\/span>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-081\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-081<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>*Bonham<\/strong>, Neighbors Place Winery, Author Kimberly Packard signing, 1PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/451326897799047<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>*Grapevine<\/strong>, Talking Animals Books, Author Michelle Massie signing, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/2627502894117767\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>*San Antonio<\/strong>, The Guadalupe Latino Bookstore, Special reading by Dr. Roberto Trevino Pena, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/guadalupeculturalarts.org\/guadalupe-latino-bookstore\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>*Houston<\/strong>, Murder By The Book, Jessa Maxwell in conversation with Abby Endler, 3PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.murderbooks.com\/Maxwell<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>*San Angelo<\/strong>, Old Town Books, Book signing &amp; discussion with author Sarah Denning, 3PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1169530174314887<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>*The Woodlands,<\/strong> Village Books, An afternoon with author Rachel Magee, 3PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/an-afternoon-with-rachel-magee-tickets-906252996107<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\">Saturday Night Write, Discussion and instruction led by Amber Royer, ONLINE, 4PM,<\/span> http:\/\/amberroyer.com\/events\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>*Frisco<\/strong>, Barnes &amp; Noble, Authors Scott Allen Curley and Derrick Copeland meet and greet, 5PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/2060<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>*Houston<\/strong>, Brazos Bookstore, Author Lindsey Powell in conversation with Michelle Hensarling, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.brazosbookstore.com\/event\/store-lindsey-powell-violet-mage<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>*Dallas<\/strong>, Interabang Books at Royal Lane Baptist, Authors Matthew Paul Turner and Jonathan Merritt (THE STORIES GOD TELLS), 7PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.interabangbooks.com\/event\/interabang-presents-stories-god-tells<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><strong>*Fayetteville<\/strong>, Trinity University Press, Author Joe Holley will discuss, read, and sign copies of NATIVE TEXAN, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/tupress.org\/events\/joe-holley-red-and-white-gallery\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"margin:0in; -webkit-text-stroke-width:0px; text-align:center\"><a href=\"#SPECIAL EVENTS\">JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS &amp; EXHIBITIONS<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><a href=\"#TOP\">JUMP TO TOP<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#000000\"><b><u><span style=\"font-size:16.0pt\"><span style=\"line-height:107%\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\"><a id=\"SUNDAY 1\" name=\"SUNDAY 1\"><\/a>SUNDAY, AUGUST 18&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b><u><span style=\"font-size:16.0pt\"><span style=\"line-height:107%\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">(<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"line-height:107%\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<table data-sheets-baot=\"1\" data-sheets-root=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"border:undefined\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>*Austin<\/strong>, Meanwhile Brewing &amp; Alienated Majesty, 3rd annual Lagers &amp; Literature Book Fair, 10AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.alienatedmajestybooks.com\/events<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>*San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, Sit &amp; sign with author Desiree Kannel, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1646403262825167\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>*Dallas<\/strong>, Half Price Books Flagship, Local author Jacob Ryckman (ARIKALA ACADEMY: A WAVE OF COURAGE) and Marshall Riggan (THE LOST CARAVAN) signing, 1PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-001<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>*Boerne<\/strong>, The Boerne Bookshop, Author &#8220;Captain Conrad&#8221; Gonzales signing, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.theboernebookshop.com\/events\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>*The Woodlands<\/strong>, Barnes &amp; Noble, Author Linda Kozar (GIMME SOME SUGAR: 90 Devotions to sweeten Your Day in a Godly Way) signing, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/2200<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>*Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, Author Jim Matthews (SHINE THE LIGHT), 4PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/jim-matthews-shine-light<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><strong>*Frisco<\/strong>, Barnes &amp; Noble, Author meet and greet with Shelley Noel (TROUBLE FINDS LITTLE MISS PERFECT), 4PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/2060<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table data-sheets-root=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"border:undefined\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"624\"><\/colgroup>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><a href=\"#SPECIAL EVENTS\">JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS &amp; EXHIBITIONS<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><a href=\"#TOP\">JUMP TO TOP<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><a href=\"#REGULAR POETRY &amp; SLAM HOSTS\">JUMP TO REGULAR POETRY &amp; SLAM HOSTS<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#000000\"><b><u><span style=\"font-size:16.0pt\"><span style=\"line-height:107%\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\"><a id=\"MONDAY\" name=\"MONDAY\"><\/a>MONDAY, AUGUST 19&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b><u><span style=\"font-size:16.0pt\"><span style=\"line-height:107%\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">(<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"line-height:107%\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p><meta charset=\"UTF-8\"><\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" data-sheets-baot=\"1\" data-sheets-root=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"624\"><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\">Texas State Library and Archives Commission, TXBookChat LIVE: Naturalist&#8217;s Austin: A Guide to the Plants and Animals of Central Texas with authors Lynne and Jim Weber, 2PM, ONLINE, <\/span>https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/TJCTMR2<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><strong>*Richardson<\/strong>, The Writers Guild of Texas, From Manuscript to Marketplace: The Top 10 Keys to Successful Self-Publishing, 7PM, HYBRID,<\/span> https:\/\/writersguildtx.org\/events\/june-2024-meeting-yns6s-3dj2w<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><strong>*Houston<\/strong>, Inprint and Alley Theatre,&nbsp;2024\/2025 Inprint Margarett Root Brown Reading Series, Author Danez Smith (BLUFF) in conversation with Texas Poet Laureate Lupe Mendez, 7:30PM,&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/inprinthouston.org\/event\/inprint-danez-smith-reading\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/inprinthouston.org\/event\/inprint-danez-smith-reading\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table data-sheets-root=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"border:undefined\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\">\n<colgroup><\/colgroup>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><a href=\"#SPECIAL EVENTS\">JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS &amp; EXHIBITIONS<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><a href=\"#TOP\">JUMP TO TOP<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#000000\"><b><u><span style=\"font-size:16.0pt\"><span style=\"line-height:107%\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\"><a id=\"TUESDAY\" name=\"TUESDAY\"><\/a>TUESDAY, AUGUST 20&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b><u><span style=\"font-size:16.0pt\"><span style=\"line-height:107%\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">(<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"line-height:107%\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p><meta charset=\"UTF-8\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0in; text-align:start; -webkit-text-stroke-width:0px\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"caret-color:#000000\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"font-variant-caps:normal\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"letter-spacing:normal\"><span style=\"text-transform:none\"><span style=\"white-space:normal\"><span style=\"word-spacing:0px\"><span style=\"text-decoration:none\"><strong>*Conroe<\/strong>, Barnes &amp; Noble, Authors DiAnn Mills (FACING THE ENEMY) and&nbsp;Kacy Ritter (THE GREAT DRAGON RACE) signing, 10AM, https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/event\/9780062170583-0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0in; text-align:start; -webkit-text-stroke-width:0px\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"caret-color:#000000\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"font-variant-caps:normal\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"letter-spacing:normal\"><span style=\"text-transform:none\"><span style=\"white-space:normal\"><span style=\"word-spacing:0px\"><span style=\"text-decoration:none\">Atmosphere Press, A Reading with m.a. Arana, Sofia Baquedano, and Michael Tavella, 1PM, ONLINE, https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/tZEsdOyspjouH9WtRjMDyIpBWFZW55yWN3uV#\/registration<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0in; text-align:start; -webkit-text-stroke-width:0px\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"caret-color:#000000\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"font-variant-caps:normal\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"letter-spacing:normal\"><span style=\"text-transform:none\"><span style=\"white-space:normal\"><span style=\"word-spacing:0px\"><span style=\"text-decoration:none\"><strong>*Conroe<\/strong>, Barnes &amp; Noble, Authors Chantell Renee (BELONGING) and Brian Matthew Jordan (A THOUSAND MAY FALL) signing, 5PM, https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/event\/9780062170586-0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0in; text-align:start; -webkit-text-stroke-width:0px\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"caret-color:#000000\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"font-variant-caps:normal\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"letter-spacing:normal\"><span style=\"text-transform:none\"><span style=\"white-space:normal\"><span style=\"word-spacing:0px\"><span style=\"text-decoration:none\"><strong>*San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, Author Suzanne Roddel (TOBY NEEDS A TOOTHBRUSH) signing, 5:30PM, https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/2024-08-20\/suzanne-roddel-toby-needs-toothbrush&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0in; text-align:start; -webkit-text-stroke-width:0px\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"caret-color:#000000\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"font-variant-caps:normal\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"letter-spacing:normal\"><span style=\"text-transform:none\"><span style=\"white-space:normal\"><span style=\"word-spacing:0px\"><span style=\"text-decoration:none\"><strong>*Dallas<\/strong>, Interabang Books, Author Alex Temblador (WRITING AN IDENTITY NOT YOUR OWN) in conversation with Lauren Brazeal Garza and signing, 6PM, https:\/\/www.interabangbooks.com\/event\/writing-identity-not-your-own<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0in; text-align:start; -webkit-text-stroke-width:0px\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"caret-color:#000000\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"font-variant-caps:normal\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"letter-spacing:normal\"><span style=\"text-transform:none\"><span style=\"white-space:normal\"><span style=\"word-spacing:0px\"><span style=\"text-decoration:none\"><strong>*Houston<\/strong>, Murder By The Book, Ian K. Smith in conversation with Tiffany Richardson, 6:30PM, https:\/\/www.murderbooks.com\/Smith<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0in; text-align:start; -webkit-text-stroke-width:0px\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"caret-color:#000000\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"font-variant-caps:normal\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"letter-spacing:normal\"><span style=\"text-transform:none\"><span style=\"white-space:normal\"><span style=\"word-spacing:0px\"><span style=\"text-decoration:none\"><strong>*Lubbock<\/strong>, Lubbock Write Right Critique Group, Weekly meeting, 6:30PM, https:\/\/lubbockwrcg.com\/<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0in; text-align:start; -webkit-text-stroke-width:0px\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"caret-color:#000000\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"font-variant-caps:normal\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"letter-spacing:normal\"><span style=\"text-transform:none\"><span style=\"white-space:normal\"><span style=\"word-spacing:0px\"><span style=\"text-decoration:none\"><strong>*Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, Book launch for FREEDOM IS A FEAST by Alejandro Puyana, 7PM, https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/alejandro-puyana-freedom-feast<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0in; text-align:start; -webkit-text-stroke-width:0px\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"caret-color:#000000\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"font-variant-caps:normal\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"letter-spacing:normal\"><span style=\"text-transform:none\"><span style=\"white-space:normal\"><span style=\"word-spacing:0px\"><span style=\"text-decoration:none\"><strong>*Austin<\/strong>, First Light Books, Alina Grabowski (WOMEN AND CHILDREN FIRST) in conversation with Zack Schlosberg, 7PM, https:\/\/www.firstlightaustin.com\/events<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0in; text-align:start; -webkit-text-stroke-width:0px\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"caret-color:#000000\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"font-variant-caps:normal\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"letter-spacing:normal\"><span style=\"text-transform:none\"><span style=\"white-space:normal\"><span style=\"word-spacing:0px\"><span style=\"text-decoration:none\"><strong>*Austin<\/strong>, Torch Literary Arts &amp; Antone&#8217;s Nightclub, The Salon Open Mic night, 7PM, https:\/\/www.torchliteraryarts.org\/event-details\/the-salon-10<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0in; text-align:start; -webkit-text-stroke-width:0px\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"caret-color:#000000\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"font-variant-caps:normal\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"letter-spacing:normal\"><span style=\"text-transform:none\"><span style=\"white-space:normal\"><span style=\"word-spacing:0px\"><span style=\"text-decoration:none\"><strong>*Dallas<\/strong>, Half Price Books, Author Reavis Z. Wortham (THE BROKEN TRUTH) discussion and signing, 7PM, https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-001<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0in; text-align:start; -webkit-text-stroke-width:0px\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"caret-color:#000000\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"font-variant-caps:normal\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"letter-spacing:normal\"><span style=\"text-transform:none\"><span style=\"white-space:normal\"><span style=\"word-spacing:0px\"><span style=\"text-decoration:none\"><strong>*Waco<\/strong>, Fabled Bookshop, Author T.J. Newman (WORST CASE SCENARIO) speaking and signing, 7PM, https:\/\/fabledbookshop.com\/events<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" data-sheets-baot=\"1\" data-sheets-root=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"624\"><\/colgroup>\n<\/table>\n<table dir=\"ltr\" style=\"border:undefined\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"550\"><\/colgroup>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><a href=\"#SPECIAL EVENTS\">JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS &amp; EXHIBITIONS<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><a href=\"#TOP\">JUMP TO TOP<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#000000\"><b><u><span style=\"font-size:16.0pt\"><span style=\"line-height:107%\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\"><a id=\"WEDNESDAY\" name=\"WEDNESDAY\"><\/a>WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b><u><span style=\"font-size:16.0pt\"><span style=\"line-height:107%\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">(<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"line-height:107%\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p><meta charset=\"UTF-8\"><\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" data-sheets-baot=\"1\" data-sheets-root=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"624\"><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><strong>*San Antonio<\/strong>,&nbsp;The Twig Book Shop, An Evening with Dee Kelly Jr, 5:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1148823192866749\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><strong>*Houston<\/strong>, Murder By The Book, Author Adam Cesare signing, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.murderbooks.com\/Cesare<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><strong>*Austin,<\/strong> BookPeople, Author Melissa Urban (THE NEW WHOLE30) signing, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/melissa-urban-new-whole30<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><strong>*Dallas<\/strong>, Half Price Books Flagship, Meet and greet with John Kanell (PREPPY KITCHEN) signing, 7PM,&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-001\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-001<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\">Gemini Ink, Veteran&#8217;s Writing Collective with Sarah Colby, ONLINE, 6:30PM,<\/span>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/geminiink.org\/events\/veterans-writing-collective-2020-07-15-2021-11-17-2023-08-16-2023-12-20\/2024-08-21\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/geminiink.org\/events\/veterans-writing-collective-2020-07-15-2021-11-17-2023-08-16-2023-12-20\/2024-08-21\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\">Gemini Ink, Big Texas Author Talk with Sasha West (HOW TO ABANDON SHIP), 7PM, ONLINE,<\/span>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/geminiink.org\/events\/the-big-texas-author-talk-sasha-west\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/geminiink.org\/events\/the-big-texas-author-talk-sasha-west\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table dir=\"ltr\" style=\"border:undefined\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"550\"><\/colgroup>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"margin:0in; -webkit-text-stroke-width:0px; text-align:center\"><a href=\"#SPECIAL EVENTS\">JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS &amp; EXHIBITIONS<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><a href=\"#TOP\">JUMP TO TOP<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#000000\"><b><u><span style=\"font-size:16.0pt\"><span style=\"line-height:107%\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\"><a id=\"THURSDAY\" name=\"THURSDAY\"><\/a>THURSDAY, AUGUST 22&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b><u><span style=\"font-size:16.0pt\"><span style=\"line-height:107%\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">(<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"line-height:107%\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p><meta charset=\"UTF-8\"><\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" data-sheets-baot=\"1\" data-sheets-root=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"624\"><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><strong>*Houston<\/strong>, Basket Books &amp; Art and Two Tones Dueling Piano Bar, Keys and Quills: Where Authors and Pianos Collide with local authors including Gabriella Buba, 5:30PM, <\/span>https:\/\/gabriellabuba.com\/#event<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><strong>*Dallas<\/strong>, Interabang Books, Author L.A. Starks (WINNER&#8217;S CURSE) discussion and signing, 6PM,<\/span>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.interabangbooks.com\/event\/winners-curse\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.interabangbooks.com\/event\/winners-curse<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><strong>*Dallas<\/strong>, BLACKLIT, Author Ian K. Smith (EAGLE ROCK: AN ASHE CAYNE NOVEL) discussion and signing, 6:30PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iamblacklit\/posts\/pfbid02CFP2eLhvWF3FwbZHTktQWfhQfqR3CDxUNaVmn4eqYuEbfYFRbRpoDch6Wdnbn1hrl<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><strong>*Houston<\/strong>, Murder By The Book, T.J. Newman in conversation with Natalie Harms, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.murderbooks.com\/Newman<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><strong>*Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, Author P. Dj\u00e8l\u00ed Clark (RING SHOUT) in coversation with Aparna Verma, 7PM,<\/span>https:\/\/t.co\/pyVlNM9c3B<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><strong>*Houston<\/strong>,&nbsp;The Menil Collection and Inprint, Author Hari Kunzru (BLUE FIN) speaking and signing, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/inprinthouston.org\/event\/special-event-hari-kunzru-reading\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table data-sheets-root=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\">\n<colgroup><\/colgroup>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"margin:0in; -webkit-text-stroke-width:0px; text-align:center\"><a href=\"#SPECIAL EVENTS\">JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS &amp; EXHIBITIONS<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><a href=\"#TOP\">JUMP TO TOP<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#000000\"><b><u><span style=\"font-size:16.0pt\"><span style=\"line-height:107%\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\"><a id=\"FRIDAY\" name=\"FRIDAY\"><\/a>FRIDAY, AUGUST 23&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b><u><span style=\"font-size:16.0pt\"><span style=\"line-height:107%\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">(<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"line-height:107%\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p><meta charset=\"UTF-8\"><\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" data-sheets-baot=\"1\" data-sheets-root=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"624\"><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><strong>*Georgetown<\/strong>, Lark &amp; Owl Booksellers, Improving Speech &amp; Literacy workshop for parents with Grace Darley, 10AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/improving-speech-literacy-a-workshop-for-parents-tickets-980418236337<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><strong>*Colleyville<\/strong>, Colleyville Public Library, Author Luncheon with Amanda Churchill (THE TURTLE HOUSE), 12PM, <\/span>http:\/\/www.eventkeeper.com\/mars\/xpages\/C\/COLLEY\/EK.cfm<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><strong>*San Antonio<\/strong>,&nbsp;Nowhere Bookshop, Author C.L. Rooster Martinez signing, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.nowherebookshop.com\/event\/cl-rooster-martinez-author-mexican-dinosaur<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><strong>*Houston<\/strong>, Brazos Bookstore, Author Richard Cunningham (WEST) signing, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.brazosbookstore.com\/events<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><strong>*Houston<\/strong>, Murder By The Books, Authors Madison Reyes and Spencer Henry signing, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.murderbooks.com\/Reyes-Henry<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><strong>*Austin<\/strong>, Alienated Majesty, I Scream Social feminist reading series featuring Taisia Kitaiskaia, Laura Villareal, and Bianca Alyssa P\u00e9rez, 7PM,<\/span> P\u00e9rez<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><strong>*Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, Author Marisel Salazar (LATIN-ISH) signing, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/marisel-salazar-latin-ish<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table dir=\"ltr\" style=\"border:undefined\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"550\"><\/colgroup>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><a href=\"#SPECIAL EVENTS\">JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS &amp; EXHIBITIONS<\/a>&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><a href=\"#TOP\">JUMP TO TOP<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#000000\"><b><u><span style=\"font-size:16.0pt\"><span style=\"line-height:107%\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\"><a id=\"SATURDAY 2\" name=\"SATURDAY 2\"><\/a>SATURDAY, AUGUST 24&nbsp;(<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b><u><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"line-height:107%\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p><meta charset=\"UTF-8\"><\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" data-sheets-baot=\"1\" data-sheets-root=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"624\"><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><strong>*Dallas<\/strong>, Interabang Books, Special story time with author Karen Weiss (FIREFLY LULLABY), 10:30AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.interabangbooks.com\/event\/special-story-time-firefly-lullaby<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><strong>*Georgetown<\/strong>, Lark &amp; Owl Booksellers, Local author story time with Robyn McGrath (A MIND OF HER OWN), 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/local-author-story-time-robyn-mcgrath-tickets-961869787427<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><strong>*San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, Sit &amp; sign with author Johan Zwaan, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1196152298093895\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><strong>*Lubbock<\/strong>, Lubbock Book Festival, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.lubbockbookfest.com\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><strong>*Dallas<\/strong>, Half Price Books Flagship, Storytime with author Ann Katagiri (THE CAT WHO CROSSED THE OCEAN), 11:30AM,<\/span>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-001\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-001<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><strong>*Grapevine<\/strong>, Talking Animals Books, Storytime with author Haley Parker, 11:30AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/400009152571373<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><strong>*Frisco<\/strong>, Barnes &amp; Noble, Story time and signing with author Patricia Vermillion (A READING PARTNER FOR EMERALD), 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/2060<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><strong>*Selma<\/strong>, Barnes &amp; Noble, Author Abraham Moreno (RIVER CITY RAGE) signing, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/3479<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><strong>*Dalworthington Gardens<\/strong>, Pantego Books, Author signing with Kimberly Packard, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/860908575549594\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><strong>*Grapevine<\/strong>,&nbsp;Talking Animals Books, Author Stephanie Duley signing, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/318172957662517\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><strong>*Fort Worth<\/strong>, The Dock Book Shop, Phyllis Dixon Conversation &amp; Book Signing, 3PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.thedockbookshop.com\/event\/phyllis-dixon-conversation-book-signing<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><strong>*Houston<\/strong>, Murder By The Book, Author Snowden Wright signing, 3PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.murderbooks.com\/Wright<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><strong>*San Antonio<\/strong>, Barnes &amp; Noble San Pedro, Author Vera Worthy (CHOCOLATE) signing, 3PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/2802<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><strong>*Abilene<\/strong>, Seven and One Books, Author James Wade signing, 4PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.sevenandonebooks.com\/events<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><strong>*Addison<\/strong>, Tongue in Cheek Podcast Meetup with Sarah Hamilton (Romancing the Story podcast host), 4PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/tongue-in-cheek-podcast-meetup\/events\/302119422<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><strong>*Austin<\/strong>,&nbsp;Barnes &amp; Noble Sunset Valley, Dr. Robert Trevi\u00f1o (THE FOUR FORCES OF HUMAN NATURE) discussion &amp; signing, 4PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/2928<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><strong>*Boerne<\/strong>, The Boerne Bookshop, Author Linda Robinson signing, 4PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.theboernebookshop.com\/events\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><strong>*Denton<\/strong>, Patchouli Joe&#8217;s Books, UNT American Literary Review Monthly Reading Series, 4PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.patchoulijoesbooks.com\/event\/unt-american-literary-review-monthly-reading-series-0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><strong>*Houston<\/strong>, IRL Author Talk: BLOOD AT THE ROOT author LaDarrion Williams in discussion with Theresa Arline, 4PM,<\/span> https:\/\/kindredstorieshtx.com\/products\/irl-author-talk-blood-at-the-root-with-ladarrion-williams-august-24-4pm<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><strong>*Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople at Central Presbyterian Church, Authors Spencer Henry &amp; Madison Reyes (OBITCHUARY) signing, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/spencer-henry-madison-reyes-obitchuary<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><strong>*Grapevine<\/strong>, Books-A-Million, Author Caroline Chambers (WHAT TO COOK) signing, 6PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/caroline-chambers-what-to-cook-book-signing-event-tickets-934144099147<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table dir=\"ltr\" style=\"border:undefined\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"550\"><\/colgroup>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><a href=\"#SPECIAL EVENTS\">JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS &amp; EXHIBITIONS<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><a href=\"#TOP\">JUMP TO TOP<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#000000\"><b><u><span style=\"font-size:16.0pt\"><span style=\"line-height:107%\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\"><a id=\"SUNDAY 2\" name=\"SUNDAY 2\"><\/a>SUNDAY, AUGUST 25&nbsp;(<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b><u><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"line-height:107%\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p><meta charset=\"UTF-8\"><\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" data-sheets-baot=\"1\" data-sheets-root=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"624\"><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><strong>*Dallas<\/strong>, Half Price Books Flagship, Local authors Jessie Currillo (A CHARMING HOME) and Therone Hellman (THIRD EYE AWAKENING) signing, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-001<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><strong>*Austin,<\/strong> BookPeople, Author Janet Nolan (BATS BENEATH THE BRIDGE) signing, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/janet-nolan-bats-beneath-bridge<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><strong>*San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, Sit &amp; sign with author Marisel Salazar, 2:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1619279412190026\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><strong>*Dallas<\/strong>, Half Price Books Flagship, Author Marc Cameron (BAD RIVER) discussion and signing, 3PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-001<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><strong>*Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, Author Vanessa Ang\u00e9lica Villarreal (BEAST MERIDIAN) in conversation with Derrick Austin, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/t.co\/JVfbPeUyQ4<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table dir=\"ltr\" style=\"border:undefined\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"550\"><\/colgroup>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><a href=\"#SPECIAL EVENTS\">JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS &amp; EXHIBITIONS<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><a href=\"#TOP\">JUMP TO TOP<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:20px\"><b><u><a id=\"REGULAR POETRY &amp; SLAM HOSTS\" name=\"REGULAR POETRY &amp; SLAM HOSTS\"><\/a>REGULAR POETRY SLAM &amp; OPEN MIC HOSTS<\/u><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/view\/austin-poetry-slam\/\" target=\"_blank\">Austin Poetry Slam<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BWOMS\" target=\"_blank\">Barbed Wire Open Mic<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/558303159739408\/558303186406072\" target=\"_blank\">Black &amp; Bitter Coffee and Books<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebookwoman.com\/event\" target=\"_blank\">Book Woman<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booksandbarrelstx.com\/event-schedule\" target=\"_blank\">Books &amp; Barrels<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BorderSenses\" target=\"_blank\">BorderSenses<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><a href=\"http:\/\/thedallaspoetryslam.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Dallas Poetry Slam<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DFFKilleen\" target=\"_blank\">Dat Friday Flow &#8211; Killeen Poetry<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/highplainspoetryproject\/events\" target=\"_blank\">High Plains Poetry Project (West Texas A&amp;M)<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/laredoborderslam\/events\" target=\"_blank\">Laredo BorderSlam Poetry<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lonestarcowboypoetry.com\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">Lone Star Poetry<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/michael.guinn.948\" target=\"_blank\">Mike Guinn Entertainment<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/themoth.org\/events\" target=\"_blank\">The Moth (live storytelling events)<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MouthDakotaPoetryProject\/events\" target=\"_blank\">The Mouth Dakota Poetry Project<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.peoplespoetryfest.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">People&#8217;s Poetry Festival<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/poetrysocietyoftexas.org\/events\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Poetry Society of Texas<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.poetsnw.com\/monthly-newsletters.html\" target=\"_blank\">Poets Northwest (Monthly meeting)<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/publicpoetry.net\/\" target=\"_blank\">Public Poetry<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/puroslam\/\" target=\"_blank\">PuroSlam Poetry<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.valleypoetryfest.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Rio Grande Valley International Poetry Festival<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SpiderwebSalon\/events\" target=\"_blank\">Spiderweb Salon<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.texaspoetryassignment.org\/events\" target=\"_blank\">Texas Poetry Assignment<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/writeaboutnowpoetry.com\/events\" target=\"_blank\">Write about Now<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.waosatx.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Write Out Art<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><a href=\"#SPECIAL EVENTS\">JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS &amp; EXHIBITIONS<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><a href=\"#TOP\">JUMP TO TOP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:20px\"><b><u><a id=\"STORY TIMES\" name=\"STORY TIMES\"><\/a>RECURRING STORYTIMES&nbsp;<\/u><\/b><u>(*Denotes In-person Events)&nbsp;<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><strong>*Taylor, <\/strong>Libros Bookshop, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.librosbookshop.com\/events\" target=\"_blank\">Storytime<\/a>, M, 2:00PM<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><strong>*Grapevine<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.talkinganimalsbooks.com\" target=\"_blank\">Talking Animals<\/a>, Sat., 11:30AM<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\">Lark &amp; Owl Booksellers,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/larkandowlbooksellers\/photos\/a.2086876574886301\/2637030416537578\/?type=3&amp;theater\" target=\"_blank\">Super Silly Storytime<\/a>, M-F, 10:00AM FACEBOOK LIVE<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><strong>*Allen<\/strong>,&nbsp;Allen Public Library \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allenlibrary.org\/1161\/Story-Time\" target=\"_blank\">Storytime<\/a>&nbsp;(Pajama Story Time (3+) M, 6:30PM; Baby and Me Story Time (0-12 mos.) T, 10:15AM; Together Time Story Time (3+) W, 10:15AM; Fun Ones &amp; Twos (1-2yrs.) Th, 10:15AM)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><strong>*Seguin<\/strong>, Seguin Public Library \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/tx-seguin2.civicplus.com\/297\/Childrens-Events\" target=\"_blank\">Storytime<\/a> (Baby Time (0-18 mos.), W, 10:00AM; Toddler Time (0-5 yrs.), T, 10:00AM; Preschool (3-5 yrs.), T, 11:00AM; Family Time, W, 11:00AM)&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><strong>*Center<\/strong>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.centerlibrary.org\/children-s-page\/children-s-page\" target=\"_blank\">The Fannie Brown Booth Memorial Library<\/a>,&nbsp;Preschool Storytime (ages 2-5),&nbsp;W,&nbsp;10:30 a.m.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\">Old Town Books, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.oldtownbookstx.com\/online\/\" target=\"_blank\">Children\u2019s Storytime<\/a>, T&nbsp;&amp; F, 10:30AM FACEBOOK LIVE<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><strong>*Longview,<\/strong> Longview Public Library \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.longviewtexas.gov\/2896\/Story-Times\" target=\"_blank\">Babygarten Storytime<\/a>&nbsp;(0-2 yrs.), &nbsp;T, 10:30AM<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><strong>*North Richland Hills,<\/strong> North Richland Hills Library, <a href=\"https:\/\/library.nrhtx.com\/107\/Story-Times\" target=\"_blank\">Storytime<\/a> (3-6 yrs.),<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/NRHlibrary\/\" target=\"_blank\">&nbsp;<\/a>&nbsp;W, 10:30AM&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><strong>*Bridgeport,&nbsp;<\/strong><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cityofbridgeport.net\/471\/Childrens-Programs\" target=\"_blank\">Bridgeport Public Library<\/a><\/u>, Storytime, T, 4:30PM; W, 11AM<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><strong>*Pflugerville,&nbsp;<\/strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/library.pflugervilletx.gov\/events-classes\/kids-events-1058\" target=\"_blank\">Pflugerville Library<\/a><\/u>, Baby Time, W, 9AM; story time, W, 10AM<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><b>*Midland,&nbsp;<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.co.midland.tx.us\/866\/Babies-Toddlers\" target=\"_blank\">Centennial Library<\/a>, Storytime, W, 10:30AM &amp; 11:30AM<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><b>*Midland,&nbsp;<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.co.midland.tx.us\/866\/Babies-Toddlers\" target=\"_blank\">Downtown Library<\/a>, Storytime, TH, 10:30AM &amp; 11:30AM<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\">Texian Books, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/texianbooks\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tiny Texians Storytime<\/a>, F, 10:30AM FACEBOOK LIVE<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><strong>*Laredo,&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.laredolibrary.org\/library-info\/events-calendar\/action~month\/request_format~json\/\" target=\"_blank\">Laredo Public Library<\/a>, Storytime, Various Weekly<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\">The Twig Book Shop,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/friday-storytime\" target=\"_blank\">Miss Anastasia Storytime<\/a>, F, 10:30AM INSTAGRAM LIVE<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><strong>*Sachse,&nbsp;<\/strong>Sachse Public Library, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityofsachse.com\/674\/Childrens-Services\" target=\"_blank\">Various Storytimes<\/a>, F, 10:30AM<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\">Boerne Radio, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ci.boerne.tx.us\/209\/Children\" target=\"_blank\">Early Bird Storytime<\/a>, Sat., 7:45AM<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><strong>*Houston,<\/strong> Brazos Bookstore, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brazosbookstore.com\/kids\/events\" target=\"_blank\">Various Storytimes<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><strong>*San Angelo,&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oldtownbookstx.com\/events\/events\/\" target=\"_blank\">Old Time Books<\/a>, Children&#8217;s Storytime on the Patio, Sat., 11AM<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><strong>*The Woodlands<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/buythebook-tx.com\/events\/\" target=\"_blank\">Buy the Book<\/a>,&nbsp;1st and 3rd Sat.,&nbsp;10:30am<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\">Harris County Public Libraries &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/hcpl.net\/kids\/#findastorytime\" target=\"_blank\">Various Storytimes<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\">San Antonio Public Library,&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/guides.mysapl.org\/c.php?g=1015265&amp;p=7362460\" target=\"_blank\">Various Storytimes<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\">El Paso Public Library<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ELPASOPUBLICLIBRARY\/\" target=\"_blank\">,&nbsp;<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elpasolibrary.org\/library-events\" target=\"_blank\">Various Storytimes<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\">Houston Public Library, <a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.houstonlibrary.org\/calendar\/events?cid=-1&amp;t=d&amp;d=0000-00-00&amp;cal=-1&amp;inc=0\" target=\"_blank\">Various Storytimes<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\">Irving Public Library, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityofirving.org\/2950\/Storytime-Calendar\" target=\"_blank\">Various Storytimes<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><a href=\"#SPECIAL EVENTS\">JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS &amp; 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