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 9.14.2024 – 9.22.2024<\/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

*Mount Pleasant<\/strong>, <\/span>NETWO Annual Writing Conference<\/span><\/a><\/u>, September 14, 2024<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Fort Worth<\/strong>, <\/span>Trinity River Book Festival<\/span><\/a><\/u>, September 14, 2024<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Dallas<\/strong>, <\/span>Me+My Romance Friends Weekend<\/span><\/a><\/u>, September 20-22, 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

*Rosenberg<\/strong>, <\/span>Rosenberg Railroad Museum, Railroads and American Sports stories<\/span><\/a><\/u>, through October 27, 2024.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Houston<\/strong>, The Heritage Society at Sam Houston Park, <\/span>Agatha Babino’s Story: A Narrative of the Formerly Enslaved<\/span><\/a><\/u>, through November 9, 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>, through December, 2024<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/a>SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>(<\/span><\/span><\/span>*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

*Fort Worth<\/strong>, Trinity River Book Festival, 8AM,<\/span> https:\/\/trinityriverbookfest.com\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*San Antonio<\/strong>, Gemini Ink, Telling Stories from the Teaching Trenches class with Amie Charney, 9AM,<\/span> https:\/\/geminiink.org\/events\/telling-stories-from-the-teaching-trenches\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Mt Pleasant<\/strong>, Northeast Texas Writers’ Organization, NETWO Annual Writing Conference spotlighting sci-fi & fantasy, 9AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.netwo.org\/conferences<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Azle<\/strong>, Sting Fling Festival, Author signings, 9AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/888367019853407\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, Author Alisha McMillen reading A DOG NAMED CHUCK, 10:30AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/alisha-mcmillen-dog-named-chuck<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Houston<\/strong>, Brazos Bookstore, Story time with author Adriana Camacho-Church, 10:30AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.brazosbookstore.com\/event\/person-story-time-adriana-camacho-church<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Denton<\/strong>, Patchouli Joe’s Books & Denton Library – North Branch, Author Stacy Wells reading, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.patchoulijoesbooks.com\/event\/stacy-wells-denton-north-branch-library<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, Author Hanna Marie signing SOLIVAGANT: Steps for Solo Travel Around the World, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/2024-09-14\/hannah-marie-solivagant-steps-solo-travel-around-world<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Dallas<\/strong>, Half Price Books Flagship, Special storyime and signing by author Jessica Purvis (YOU ARE SEEN), 11:30AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-001<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Austin<\/strong>, Half Price Books, Local author Alex R. London meet & greet and signing, 12PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-005<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Rockport<\/strong>, Splendid Sun Books, Signing with author Branson M. Smith, 12PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo\/?fbid=544289621262859&set=a.196967502661741<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Boerne<\/strong>, The Boerne Bookshop, Author meet and greet with Arlie Marx (BLOOD IN THE SNOW), 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.theboernebookshop.com\/events\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Clifton<\/strong>, Tolstoy Books, Meet Author Mark Wingfield, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo\/?fbid=542508544952781&set=a.176279148242391<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*San Antonio<\/strong>, Barnes & Noble La Cantera, Author Robert Trevino Pena (THE FOUR FORCES OF HUMAN NATURE) signing, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/2353<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Seguin<\/strong>, Pecantown Books & Brews, Author Wayne Stewart signing, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/pecantownbooks.com\/event\/author-wayne-stewart\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Selma<\/strong>, Barnes & Noble, Author Carolyn Leiloglou signing, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/3479<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Rockport<\/strong>, Book Launch for Jason Bradshaw’s book, PALM ISLAND, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/texasmaritimemuseum.org\/event\/jason-bradshaw-book-signing\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Fort Worth<\/strong>, TCU Campus Store, Book signing with Coach Franchione, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo?fbid=1038354091624430&set=a.507520014707843<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Dallas<\/strong>, Interabang Books, Author Christy Cashman discussing and signing THE TRUTH ABOUT HORSES, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.interabangbooks.com\/event\/truth-about-horses<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Frisco<\/strong>, Barned & Noble, Author meet and greet with Whitney Dean, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/2060<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*<\/strong>Fort Worth<\/strong>, Monkey & Dog Books, Author Helen Dent signing, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.monkeyanddogbooks.com\/news-letter<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Dallas<\/strong>, The Poetry Society of Texas, Monthly meeting, 2nd Saturdays, 2:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/poetrysocietyoftexas.org\/events\/monthly-meetings\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Coppell<\/strong>, Talking Animals Books & Friends of the Coppell Public Library, Presentation & book signing with author Raina Telgemeier, 3PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/374015162242590\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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

*Dallas<\/strong>, Barnes & Noble, Author meet and greet with Jack Levinson, 4PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/2884<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Houston<\/strong>, Blue Willow Bookshop, Book launch for HERS FOR THE WEEKEND by Helena Greer and I’LL HAVE WHAT HE’S HAVING by Adib Khorram, 5PM, <\/span>https:\/\/bluewillowbookshop.com\/event\/2024-09-14\/person-helena-greer-and-adib-khorram-hers-weekend-and-ill-have-what-hes-having<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Waco<\/strong>, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Book signing with Carlos Whittaker, 5PM,<\/span> https:\/\/fabledbookshop.com\/events<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Austin<\/strong>, Alienated Majesty Books, Book launch for Raye Hendrix (WHAT GOOD IS HEAVEN) with Sarah Matthes and Octavio Quintanilla, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.alienatedmajestybooks.com\/events<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

<\/strong>*Austin<\/span><\/strong>, The Library Foundation ATX, Discussion with Franz Nicolay, author of \u201cBand People\u201d, 7PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/2191253947911596\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Dallas<\/strong>, Dallas Museum of Art–Arts & Letters Live, Author Lane Moriarty (HERE ONE MOMENT) in conversation with Susan Norman, 7:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.etix.com\/ticket\/p\/40506302\/liane-moriarty-dallas-dallas-museum-of-art-arts-letters-live<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS<\/a><\/p>\n JUMP TO TOP<\/a><\/p>\n  <\/p>\n <\/a>SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>(<\/span><\/span><\/span>*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, Storytime with author Susie Jaramillo, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/2024-09-15\/storytime-miss-anastasia-and-special-guest-susie-jaramillo-thank-you-gracias<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Half Price Books Flagship, Local authors Ashley Murphy and Helen Dent signing, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-001<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, Author Nicholas Solis signing THE LITTLEST GRITO, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/nicholas-solis-littlest-grito<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Texas Tech University Press, Book Launch Party – Inside the Well By Lance Lunsford, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/book-launch-party-inside-the-well-by-lance-lunsford-tickets-977212808817<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Barnes & Noble Arboretum, Author Liane Moriarty (HERE ONE MOMENT) signing, 3PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/2536<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dripping Springs<\/strong>, Patriots’ Hall, Book launch and author signing of THE PINK DRESS: A Memoir of a Reluctant Beauty Queen by Jane Little Botkin, 3PM, https:\/\/janelittlebotkin.com\/events\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *West<\/strong>, Oak Street House, Author Jeffree Wyn signing, 5PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo?fbid=833692512072163&set=a.399167278858024<\/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, SEPTEMBER 16 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>(<\/span><\/span><\/span>*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, Brooke Shaffner reading & signing, 5:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/2024-09-16\/brooke-shaffner-country-under<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Torch Literary Arts, Torch Writing Circle, 7PM, ONLINE<\/span> https:\/\/www.torchliteraryarts.org\/event-details\/torch-writing-cirlce-2024-09-16-19-00<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n<\/table>\n<\/table>\n JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS<\/a><\/p>\n JUMP TO TOP<\/a><\/p>\n  <\/p>\n <\/a>TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>(<\/span><\/span><\/span>*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, Author Carolyn Leiloglou signing, 5:30PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/2024-09-17\/carolyn-leiloglou-between-flowers-and-bones<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Alienated Majesty Books, Book launch for Brooke Shaffner (COUNTRY OF UNDER) with drag show, Q&A, and signing, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.alienatedmajestybooks.com\/events<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Interabang Books, Author Jim Schutze (PONTIAC) discussion & signing, 6PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.interabangbooks.com\/event\/pontiac<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, CLASS Bookstore, Author MIA X (THINGS MY GRANDMA TOLD ME, THINGS MY GRANDMA SHOWED ME) singing, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.classbookstore.com\/events-1\/class-bookstore-presents-mia-x-meet-greet<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Lubbock<\/strong>, Lubbock Write Right Critique Group, Weekly meeting, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/lubbockwrcg.com\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Torch Literary Arts, The Salon Open Mic night, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.torchliteraryarts.org\/event-details\/the-salon-11<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Georgetown<\/strong>, Lark & Owl Booksellers, Author Lindsey Kelk (LOVE STORY) in conversation with Ali Hazelwood, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/larkandowlbooksellers.com\/events\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Blue Willow Books at St. Thomas Presbyterian, Author Sophie Hudson (A FINE SIGHT TO SEE) signing, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/bluewillowbookshop.com\/event\/hudson-2024<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Waco<\/strong>, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Poet Tonee Shelton discussing IDENTITY CRISIS, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/fabledbookshop.com\/events<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n<\/table>\n JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS<\/a><\/p>\n JUMP TO TOP<\/a><\/p>\n  <\/p>\n <\/a>WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>(<\/span><\/span><\/span>*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n \n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n *Seguin<\/strong>, Pecantown Books & Brews, Reading with SG Huerta and Brooke Shaffner, 5PM,<\/span> https:\/\/pecantownbooks.com\/event\/reading-with-sg-huerta-and-brooke-shaffner\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, Author Christopher Brown discussion & signing, 5:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/christopher-brown-natural-history-empty-lots-field-notes-urban-edgelands-back-alleys-and-other<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, Nowhere Bookshop, Book signing with Wilmer Valderrama, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.nowherebookshop.com\/event\/wilmer-valderrama-store-appearance<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Gemini Ink, Veteran’s Writing Collective with Sarah Colby, 6:30PM, Online,<\/span> https:\/\/geminiink.org\/events\/month\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, BookWoman, Author Iheoma Nwachukwu (JAPA AND OTHER STORIES) in conversation with Elizabeth MCracken, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.ebookwoman.com\/event\/book-talk-japa-and-other-stories-iheoma-nwachukwu-and-elizabeth-mccracken-conversation<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, First Light Books, Author Joey Fauerso (YOU DESTROY EVERY SPECIAL THING I MAKE) in conversation with Jenny Browne, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.firstlightaustin.com\/events<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Gemini Ink, Big Texas Author Talk featuring Ayokunle Falomo (AUTOBIOMYTHOGRAPHY OF), 7PM,<\/span> Online, https:\/\/geminiink.org\/events\/the-big-texas-author-talk-featuring-ayokunle-falomo\/<\/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, SEPTEMBER 19 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>(<\/span><\/span><\/span>*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n *Fredericksburg<\/strong>, Pioneer Memorial Library, Book Talk with author Carol Milberger, 3PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1165987964633486\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, First Light Books, Plant-based happy hour with author Joe Yonan, 4PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.firstlightaustin.com\/events<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, authors Adeina Anderson & Jennifer Broome as they discuss their book, 100 Things To Do In San Antonio Before You Die, 5:30PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/adeina-anderson-%C2%A0-jennifer-broome-100-things-do-san-antonio-you-die<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, CLASS Bookstore at Honeycomb, Author talk with Drs. Cedric Dark & Resa Lewiss, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.classbookstore.com\/events-1\/author-talk-w-drs-cedric-dark-resa-lewiss<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, Author Christopher Brown signing A NATURAL HISTORY OF EMPTY LOTS, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/christopher-brown-natural-history-empty-lots<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Conroe<\/strong>, Montgomery County Literary Arts Council, Author David Bowles speaking, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo?fbid=1043096497816337&set=a.492309586228367<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Kindred Stories, Author Rickey Smiley signing SIDESHOW, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/sideshow-with-rickey-smiley-tickets-1000330464347?aff=ebdsoporgprofile<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Liberty<\/strong>, Texas State Library & Archives Commission, Author Talk and Book Signing with Michael Hurd, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.tsl.texas.gov\/node\/69711<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Writers’ League of Texas, Building a Writing Community, 7PM, ONLINE<\/span> https:\/\/writersleague.org\/calendar\/september-third-thursday-building-a-writing-community\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas,<\/strong> Dallas Museum of Art–Arts & Letters Live, Author Attica Locke (GUIDE ME HOME) in conversation, 7:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.etix.com\/ticket\/p\/95690907\/attica-locke-dallas-dallas-museum-of-art-arts-letters-live<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston,<\/strong> Performing Arts Houston at Cullen Theater, A Conversation with Jenna Bush Hager, 7:30PM, <\/span>https:\/\/performingartshouston.org\/events\/a-conversation-with-jenna-bush-hager-2024-09-19-730-pm\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Lubbock<\/strong>, Texas Tech University Creative Writing Series, Storyteller D\u00e9Lana R. A. Dameron speaking, 7:30PM, HYBRID, <\/span>https:\/\/www.depts.ttu.edu\/english\/student_involvement\/organizations\/reading_series\/index.php<\/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>FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>(<\/span><\/span><\/span>*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, San Antonio Central Library, National Book Launch for FROM HERE TO THERE AND BACK by Jesse Manc\u00edaz\/Xam’le Kuiz iwth discussion, signing, and reception, 5:30PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.mysapl.org\/Events-News\/Events-Calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D176750533<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Denton,<\/strong> Patchouli Joe’s Books, Short Story Readings, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.patchoulijoesbooks.com\/event\/short-story-readings-patchouli-joes<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Grapevine<\/strong>, Books-A-Million, Author Abigail Owen (THE GAMES GODS PLAY) signing, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/abigail-owen-the-games-gods-play-book-signing-event-tickets-952708455637<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *McAllen<\/strong>, Ante Books & Creative Studio, Poetry & collage workshop, 6PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C_y08sESDIR\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, Author Elissa R. Sloan signing DOUBLE EXPOSURE, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/elissa-r-sloan-double-exposure<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Deep Vellum, Read the Room: Shy Watson, Tara Isabel Zambrano, John Wady Bullion, and Mike Nagel, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/deepvellum.com\/events\/2024\/readtheroom<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Blue Willow Bookshop, Author Amie Kaufman (THE HEART OF THE WORLD) in conversation with Katharine McGee, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/bluewillowbookshop.com\/event\/kaufman-2024<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n<\/table>\n JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS<\/a>   <\/p>\n JUMP TO TOP<\/a><\/p>\n  <\/p>\n <\/a>SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 (<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n *Houston<\/strong>, Kindred Stories, Book launch for SEASONS OF GROWTH with author Marcus Bridgewater, 9:30AM,<\/span> https:\/\/kindredstorieshtx.com\/products\/irl-author-talk-seasons-of-growth-with-marcus-bridgewater<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Chico<\/strong>, Writers’ League of Texas, Texas Writes in Chico Texas with authors Alex Temblador and Diana Spechler, 10AM,<\/span> https:\/\/writersleague.org\/calendar\/texas-writes-in-chico-tx\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, The Writer’s Garret, Lyceum Series: Anthony Gabriel \u2013 Accessing And Assessing The Abstract: A Poetry Workshop, 10AM,<\/span> https:\/\/writersgarret.org\/event\/lyceum-series-anthony-gabriel\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Granbury<\/strong>, Spooky Spectacle, Author signings, 10AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.spookyspectacle.com\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Poets Northwest, Monthly meeting, 3rd Saturdays, 10AM,<\/span> http:\/\/www.poetsnw.com\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, B&N Alamo Ranch, Book signing and story time with author Catherine Stier, 10AM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/3492<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Interabang Books, Special story time with author Robyn McGrath (A MIND OF HER OWN), 10:30AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.interabangbooks.com\/event\/special-story-time-mind-her-own<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin,<\/strong> First Light Books, Author Joe Yonan (MASTERING THE ART OF PLANT-BASED COOKING) in conversation with Paula Forbes, 11AM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.firstlightaustin.com\/events<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio,<\/strong> The Twig Book Shop, Author Mandelyn Reese signing ANGEL’S GUIDE TO MANIFESTING YOUR TREAMS & ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIP, 11AM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/2024-09-21\/mandelyn-reese-angels-guide-manifesting-your-dreams-romantic-relationship<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Selma<\/strong>, Barnes & Noble, Storytime with author Kelly Grettler (SWEET TEA BY THE LIVE OAK TREE), 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/3479<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Half Price Books Flagship, Storytime with author Courtney Kelly with activity kit, 11:30AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-001<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Me+My Romance Friends Weekend, 12PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.meandmyromancefriends.com\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Denton<\/strong>, Patchouli Joe’s Books, Author Ryan Hale signing, 12PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.patchoulijoesbooks.com\/event\/author-event-ryan-hale<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Fort Worth<\/strong>, The Dock Book Shop, Author Rickey Smiley signing, 12PM,<\/span> https:\/\/thedockbookshop.com\/event\/2024-09-21\/rickey-smiley-dock-bookshop<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Barnes & Noble, Author meet and greet with Theo Boyd (MY GRIEF IS NOT LIKE YOURS), 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/2884<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, Barnes & Noble, Author Steve Ramirez (CASTING SEAWARD) signing, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/2353<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Selma<\/strong>, Barnes & Noble, Author Lara Lee Murphy signing, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/3479<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Seguin<\/strong>, Pecantown Books & Brews, Author Jane Botkin signing, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/pecantownbooks.com\/event\/signing-with-jane-botkin\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Conroe<\/strong>, Barnes & Noble, Author Nancy Golden signing, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/3444<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Frisco<\/strong>, Barnes & Noble, Author Jill Ellwig (GROW WITH GOALS) meet & greet, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/2060<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Grapevine<\/strong>, Talking Animals Books, Author Kayla Karras signing, 2PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/439107422017470<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *McAllen<\/strong>, Ante Books & Creative Studio, Local author Juan Carmona discussing and signing THE QUEEN ISABELLA CAUSEWAY COLLAPSE, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.antebooks.com\/events-1\/event-two-bw2s2-ab6cb<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Richardson<\/strong>, Barnes & Noble, Author signing event with Nancy Golden, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/3444<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *The Woodlands<\/strong>, Barnes & Noble, Author Elba Iris P\u00e9rez signing THE THINGS WE DIDN’T KNOW, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/2200<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, B&N Sunset Valley, Meet & greet with author Antonina Duridanova, 2PM, <\/span>https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/2928<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio,<\/strong> B&N Alamo Ranch, Book signing with authors Marybell Morse & Eric Morse and Gabriella Gamez (THE NEXT BEST FLING), 3PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/3492<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, University of Texas at San Antonio, UTSA Creative Writing Reading Series Carlos Hagerman’s \u201cHome is Somewhere Else\u201d, 4PM,<\/span> https:\/\/colfa.utsa.edu\/english\/creative-writing\/reading-series.html<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, First Light Books, Author Francis S. Collins (THE ROAD TO WISDOM) in conversation with Mini Kahlon, 5PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.firstlightaustin.com\/events<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *The Woodlands<\/strong>, Buy the Book, Book launch for SEASONS OF GROWTH by Marcus Bridgewater, 5PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/2062139387515735<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio,<\/strong> B&N Alamo Ranch, Book signing with Thomas Edwards (DAUGHTERS DREAR), 5PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/3492<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Alienated Majesty Books, A Reading with Ayokunle Falomo, Sara Bawany, and KB Brookins, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/alienatedmajestybooks.com\/events\/654820240921<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Whose Books Bookstore, Author Talk Jim Schutze, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/jim-schutze-author-talk-tickets-997841158767<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston,<\/strong> Basket Books & Art, Author Maggie Nelson (LIKE LOVE) in conversation with Rebecca Matalon, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/basket-books.com\/events<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin,<\/strong> Greater Austin Reading Coalition hosts Burgers, Books, & Barbers with author readings and free books, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/greateraustinreadingcoalition<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Brownsville<\/strong>, B\u00faho, Author Paul Craddock discussing SPARE PARTS, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/buhobtx<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Basket Books & Art, Writer Maggie Nelson in conversation with Rebecca Matalon, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/basket-books.com\/events<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Spring Branch,<\/strong> Inkling Books, Book launch for THE TWO JERUSALEMS with author Matthew Wiseman, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.inklingbooks.org\/<\/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, SEPTEMBER 22 (<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n \n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n *Austin<\/strong>, First Light Books, Author brunch with Joe Yonan (MASTERING THE ART OF PLANT-BASED COOKING) in conversation with Paula Forbes, 11AM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.firstlightaustin.com\/events\/joe-yonan-mastering-the-art-of-plant-based-cooking<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Half Price Books Flagship, Authors Mitch McCutchen (THE BURDENED FEW) and C.K. Redlinger (GEORGIA FALL 2) signing, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-001<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, Authors Ann Brashares and Ben Brashares signing WESTFALLEN, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/ann-brashares-and-ben-brashares-westfallen<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Georgetown<\/strong>, Alienated Majesty Books, International Translation Day Party, 4PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.alienatedmajestybooks.com\/events\/733620240922<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n<\/table>\n JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS<\/a><\/p>\n JUMP TO TOP<\/a><\/p>\n  <\/p>\n <\/a>REGULAR POETRY SLAM & OPEN MIC HOSTS<\/u><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n Austin Poetry Slam<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Barbed Wire Open Mic<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Black & Bitter Coffee and Books<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Book Woman<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Books & Barrels<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n BorderSenses<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Dallas Poetry Slam<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Dat Friday Flow – Killeen Poetry<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n High Plains Poetry Project (West Texas A&M)<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Laredo BorderSlam Poetry<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Lone Star Poetry<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Mike Guinn Entertainment<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n The Moth (live storytelling events)<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n The Mouth Dakota Poetry Project<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n People’s Poetry Festival<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n The Poetry Society of Texas<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Poets Northwest (Monthly meeting)<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Public Poetry<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n PuroSlam Poetry<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Rio Grande Valley International Poetry Festival<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Spiderweb Salon<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Texas Poetry Assignment<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Write about Now<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Write Out Art<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n  <\/p>\n JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS<\/a><\/p>\n JUMP TO TOP<\/a><\/p>\n  <\/p>\n <\/a>RECURRING STORYTIMES <\/u><\/b>(*Denotes In-person Events) <\/u><\/span><\/p>\n *Taylor, <\/strong>Libros Bookshop, Storytime<\/a>, M, 2:00PM<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *Grapevine<\/strong>, Talking Animals<\/a>, Sat., 11:30AM<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Lark & Owl Booksellers, Super Silly Storytime<\/a>, M-F, 10:00AM FACEBOOK LIVE<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *Allen<\/strong>, Allen Public Library \u2013 Storytime<\/a> (Pajama Story Time (3+) M, 6:30PM; Baby and Me Story Time (0-12 mos.) 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