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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*Canton<\/strong>, <\/span>East Texas Book Bash<\/span><\/a><\/u>, December 7, 2024<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Austin<\/strong>, <\/span>Humanities Texas Holiday Book Fair<\/span><\/a><\/u>, December 7, 2024<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Houston,<\/strong> <\/span>Boozy Book Tour<\/span><\/a><\/u>, December 14, 2024<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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*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

*Austin<\/strong>, Harry Ransom Center, <\/span>Freedom to Write, Freedom to Read: The Story of PEN<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/em>, through August 2025<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/a>SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7 <\/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

*San Angelo,<\/strong> Christmas at Old Fort Concho, Meet & greet + book signing with author Jane Little Botkin, 9AM,<\/span> https:\/\/fortconcho.com\/home\/events\/christmas-at-old-fort-concho\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Abilene,<\/strong> Texas Star Trading, Author Stacy Stockard Caliva signing, 10AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1513735409333624\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Austin<\/strong>, Humanities Texas at Byrne-Reed House, 14th Annual Holiday Book Fair with Naomi Shihab Nye, James Wade, Sarah Bird, & more, 10AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.humanitiestexas.org\/news\/articles\/holiday-book-fair-saturday-december-7-0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*San Antonio<\/strong>, Trinity University Press, Season\u2019s Readings Holiday Market, 10AM,<\/span> https:\/\/tupress.org\/events\/seasons-readings-holiday-market\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Waco,<\/strong> Cocoa in the Commons, Author Jeffree Wyn Itrich signing, 10AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/941476514520281<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Vernon<\/strong>, Carnegie Library, 3rd Annual Circle of Write, 10:30AM,<\/span> https:\/\/vernontx.gov\/Calendar.aspx?EID=2255&month=12&year=2024&day=7&calType=0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Center for Texas Studies, The Mexican Traveler: Philip Nolan and the Southwestern Horse Trade with author Jackson Pearson, 10:30AM, ONLINE,<\/span> https:\/\/texasstudies.org\/events\/the-mexican-traveler-philip-nolan-and-the-southwestern-horse-trade\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Austin<\/strong>, Birdhouse Books, Storytelling with author Bernadette Nason, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/basket-books.com\/events<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Katy<\/strong>, Books-A-Million, Book launch for DOG MAN: BIG JIM BEGINS, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/meet-dog-man-at-bam-katy-mills-tickets-1054157857529<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*San Angelo<\/strong>, Old Town Books, Music in Literature with the San Angelo Symphony, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/417359411201159\/417359421201158<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*San Antonio<\/strong>, B&N La Cantera, Storytime and book signing with author Steena Hernandez (LUPITA’S BROWN BALLET SLIPPERS), 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/2353<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, Roy R Pachecano signing, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/834722045471774\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Seguin<\/strong>, Pecantown Books & Brews, Author Brannon Dreibrodt signing, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/pecantownbooks.com\/event\/author-brannon-dreibrodt\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Fort Worth,<\/strong> Monkey & Dog Books, Author CCS Jones signing, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/8672178132902242<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Boerne<\/strong>, The Boerne Bookshop, Author meet & greet with Constance L. Cooper (ONE MORE DANCE WITH DADDY), 12PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.theboernebookshop.com\/events\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Denton<\/strong>, Patchouli Joes Books & Indulgences, Austin-based author, actor, and filmmaker Greg Dorchak visiting, 12PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.patchoulijoesbooks.com\/event\/author-event-greg-dorchak<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Abilene<\/strong>, Texas Star Trading Co, Author Penny Klostermann signing, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1117533130030150\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Austin<\/strong>, Birdhouse Books, Author Kathryn Ormsbee (TURNING TWELVE) meet and greet, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/basket-books.com\/events<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*San Antonio<\/strong>, B&N Alamo Ranch, Author Desiree R. Kannel signing THE DELANY BENNETS, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/3492<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Keller<\/strong>, A House with Books, Author Amanda Churchill signing THE TURTLE HOUSE, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DDIbydfyC4X\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Fort Worth<\/strong>, Monkey & Dog Books, Author Pamela Taylor signing, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo?fbid=983222250506357&set=a.550936917068228<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Allen<\/strong>, B&N Watters Creek, David Nos signing THE FINAL WAR OF WIZARDS AND DRAGONS, 3PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/3459<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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

*Houston,<\/strong> Blue Willow Bookshop, Author Kirk Reedstrom signing DUCK AND MOOSE: DUCK IN THE DARK!, 5PM,<\/span> https:\/\/bluewillowbookshop.com\/event\/reedstrom-2024<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Richmond<\/strong>, LIT Bookbar, Author Vonleshia Davidson signing NO MORE WHAT-IFS, 5PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.litbookbar.com\/event-details-registration\/book-signing-w-vonleshia-davidson<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Dallas<\/strong>, Half Price Books Flagship, Author Jeremy Egner discussing and signing BELIEVE: THE UNTOLD STORY BEHIND TED LASSO, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-001<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*New Braunfels<\/strong>, The Chapter & Co., Author Jescie Hall signing several works, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DBY_Nv7RoZB<\/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, DECEMBER 8 <\/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 *San Angelo<\/strong>, Christmas at Old Fort Concho, Meet & greet + book signing with author Jane Little Botkin, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/fortconcho.com\/home\/events\/christmas-at-old-fort-concho\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, Author Sylvia Putman signing, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1211192520163966\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Arlington,<\/strong> Catalyst Creative Arts, Author CA Humer signing, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/822619259850477<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Granbury,<\/strong> Warren’s Backyard Event Venue, Author Kelli Martin signing, 3PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1243047790228426\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Waco<\/strong>, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Author Stephen L. Moore signing BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY, 4PM,<\/span> https:\/\/fabledbookshop.com\/events<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\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, DECEMBER 9 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>(<\/span><\/span><\/span>*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n *Richardson<\/strong>, Writers Guild of Texas,WGT Critique Group, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/writersguildtx.org\/events\/dec-2024-critique-wwh2k-bmyhz-2x4r2-ph6jw-frj2y-6amp9-42xh9-4c4k7<\/span><\/span><\/p>\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, DECEMBER 10 <\/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 Writers’ League of Texas, New Member Orientation, 12PM, ONLINE,<\/span> https:\/\/writersleague.org\/calendar\/new-member-orientation-dec-2024\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, author Bob Ross will be sharing his new book of poetry, Those We Can No Longer See<\/em>, 5:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/thetwig.com\/event\/2024-12-10\/bob-ross-those-we-can-no-longer-see<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio,<\/strong> The Twig Book Shop & Bakery Lorraine, Deeper Roots Open Mic Night, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/363372660180054<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Texas Talking Book Program, Author Talk: Ken Roberts discussing CEDAR CHOPPERS: LIFE ON THE EDGE OF NOTHING with Q&A, 6PM, Online,<\/span> https:\/\/www.tsl.texas.gov\/texastalkingbooks\/2024\/10\/29\/author-talk-ken-roberts\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston,<\/strong> Murder By The Book, Alex Segura in conversation with Abby Endler, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.murderbooks.com\/Segura<\/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 *Dallas,<\/strong> The Wild Detectives, An evening with authors Marcela Fuentes and Eileen G\u2019Sell, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/thewilddetectives.com\/events\/francofilaments-with-eileen-gsell-and-marcela-fuentes\/<\/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, DECEMBER 11 <\/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 *San Antonio<\/strong>, Trinity University Press & The Tiny Finch, Kathy Sosa signing, 5PM,<\/span> https:\/\/tupress.org\/events\/kathy-sosa-at-the-tiny-finch\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, Author Stephen Briseno signing, 5:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/378010938694887\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin,<\/strong> BookPeople @ Austin Public Library Central Branch, Author Thea Guanzon signing A MONSOON RISING, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/thea-guanzon-monsoon-rising<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Pflugerville<\/strong>, The Book Burrow, Writers’ Night, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/889354622965892<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, BookWoman, Book Talk: RIDING LIKE THE WIND author Iris Jamahl Dunkle in conversation with Dr. Lisa L. Moore, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/ebookwoman.com\/event\/2024-12-11\/book-talk-riding-wind-life-sanora-babb-iris-jamahl-dunkle-conversation-dr-lisa-l<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, The Wild Detectives, Inner Moonlight Poetry Reading with Andie Carver, 7:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/thewilddetectives.com\/events\/francofilaments-with-eileen-gsell-and-marcela-fuentes\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston,<\/strong> Brazos Bookstore at The Menil Collection, Author Jeremy Eichler (TIME’S ECHO) in conversation with Da Camera’s Sarah Rothenberg, 7:30PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.brazosbookstore.com\/event\/offsite-event-jeremy-eichler-times-echo<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\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, DECEMBER 12 <\/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 *Southlake,<\/strong> B&N, Author Harry A. Milman signing and celebrating the release of FORENSICS III, 10AM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/2241<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio,<\/strong> The Twig Book Shop, author Clara Sneed will be reading from her new book, Before We Turn to Dust<\/em>, 5:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/thetwig.com\/event\/2024-12-12\/clara-sneed-we-turn-dust<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston,<\/strong> The Museum of Fine Arts, Meet the Books | \u201cChild\u2019s Play: Artists as Children\u2019s Book Illustrators\u201d, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.mfah.org\/calendar\/meet-the-books-childs-play-artists-as-childrens-book-illustrators\/202412121800?returnUrl=%2Fcalendar%2F%3Fperiod%3Dmonth%26p%3D5<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio,<\/strong> Nowhere Bookshop, Happy Endings Book Club Presents Helena Greer author of Hers For The Weekend<\/em>, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.nowherebookshop.com\/event\/happy-endings-book-club-presents-helena-greer-author-hers-weekend<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Fort Worth,<\/strong> The Writers’ Garret, Cake & Prose \u2013 Charles Dickens\u2019 A Christmas Carol<\/em>, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/writersgarret.org\/event\/cake-prose-a-christmas-carol\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, BookWoman, 2nd Thursday Poetry presents Jo Reyes-Boitel & Carmen Calatayud, 7:15PM,<\/span> https:\/\/ebookwoman.com\/events\/2024\/12<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<\/colgroup>\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, DECEMBER 13 <\/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 *Fort Worth<\/strong>, TCU University Press, Big Annual Holiday book sale, 9AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo?fbid=1089349836524855&set=a.507520014707843<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, Texas A&M Press & San Antonio Zoo, Author Lisa Johannson, author of Blindcat and Tadpole for fun, story readings, and a book signing, 10AM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.tamupress.com\/events\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Denton<\/strong>, Patchouli Joe’s Books, Short Story Readings, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.patchoulijoesbooks.com\/event\/short-story-readings-patchouli-joes<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio,<\/strong> The Guadalupe Latino Bookstore, Texas Author Monthly Series, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/guadalupeculturalarts.org\/guadalupe-latino-bookstore\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin,<\/strong> Alienated Majesty Books, I Scream Social with Diamond Gizelle Braxton, Kelsey L. Williams, & Vann J Winn, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.alienatedmajestybooks.com\/events\/1489020241213<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Half Price Books Flagship, Local author Bart Weiss duscussing SMARTPHONE CINEMA: MAKING GREAT FILMS WITH YOUR MOBILE PHONE, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-001<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, The Writers’ Garret, Cake & Prose \u2013 Charles Dickens\u2019 A Christmas Carol<\/em>, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/writersgarret.org\/event\/cake-prose-a-christmas-carol-dallas\/<\/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>SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14 (<\/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 *Abilene<\/strong>, NCCIL & Seven and One Books, Breakfast With Bill Joyce, 9AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.nccil.org\/events-calendar\/breakfast-with-bill-joyce<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Abilene<\/strong>, NCCIL, Book signing with author William Joyce, 10AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.nccil.org\/events-calendar\/rocket-puppies-and-the-parc<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Abilene,<\/strong> Texas Star Trading Co, Authors Jeannette McQueen and Nancy Capra signing, 10AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/3785296931693466<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, Roundtable Writer’s Breakfast with Antong Lucky, 10AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo?fbid=1095426905476130&set=a.711425657209592<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Waxahachie,<\/strong> Paper Leaves, Community Scholastic Book Fair, 10AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.paperleavesshop.com\/calendar\/community-scholastic-book-fair<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, Author Steena Hernandez signing LUPITA’S BROWN BALLET SLIPPERS, 10:30AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/steena-hernandez-lupitas-brown-ballet-slippers<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Interabang Books, Special Story Time with Audrey Schott, 10:30AM,<\/span> https:\/\/interabangbooks.com\/event\/2024-12-14\/special-story-time-audrey-schott<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Beeville,<\/strong> Texian Books, Author Raymond Pilarczyk signing, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DDM1SdvxQEP\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio,<\/strong> The Twig Book Shop, Elizabeth Thomas will be signing her two books, Ander’s Act <\/em>and Crossings: Short Fiction<\/em>, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/thetwig.com\/event\/2024-12-14\/elizabeth-thomas-ardens-act-crossings-short-fiction<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas,<\/strong> Half Price Books Flagship, Special storytime with author Lesa Englehaler reading and signing JOAN OF ART, 11:30AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-001<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Denton<\/strong>, Patchouli Joe’s Books, Author Donna Fielder signing, 12PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.patchoulijoesbooks.com\/event\/special-guest-dentons-own-donna-fielder<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Boozy Book Tour – Author event, 12PM,<\/span> https:\/\/boozybooktour.square.site\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, Nowhere Bookshop, Storytime with Stephen Brise\u00f1o, author of Tamales For Christmas<\/em> & Orlando Mendiola, author of The Last Tamale<\/em>, 12PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.nowherebookshop.com\/event\/tamalada-storytime-stephen-brise%C3%B1o-orlando-mendiola<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Allen<\/strong>, B&N Watters Creek, Author Abigail Oewn signing THE GAMES GODS PLAY, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/3459<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Boerne<\/strong>, The Boerne Bookshop, Author meet & greet with Manijeh Mazinani (RELENTLESS), 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.theboernebookshop.com\/events\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Fort Worth<\/strong>, The Dock Bookshop, Christmas Bash with multiple author signings, 3PM,<\/span> https:\/\/thedockbookshop.com\/event\/2024-12-14\/christmas-bash-hosted-stephanie-seaton<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Fort Worth<\/strong>, J. Peeler Howell Fine Art Gallery, Author T.D. Motley signing, 4PM,<\/span> https:\/\/jphfineart.com\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston,<\/strong> Writespace, Writespace Houston’s First Fantasy Book Ball, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/fantasy-book-ball-tickets-1027577521027<\/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, DECEMBER 15 (<\/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 *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, Lisa Leader, author of the hilarious Bobby Bain series will be here with all three books in the series: The Man Haters Club<\/em>, Shrunken Headers<\/em> and Headers and Heelers<\/em>, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/thetwig.com\/event\/2024-12-15\/lisa-leader-headers-and-heelers<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, BookWoman, BookWoman’s 49th Anniversary Party with readings by Amy Gentry, Jaime deBlanc, Jessica Goudeau + more, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/ebookwoman.com\/event\/2024-12-15\/bookwomans-49th-anniversary-party-holiday-open-house<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Granbury<\/strong>, Abe’s Landing, Author Kelli Martin signing, 3PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/415043668152687\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, White Rock Brewing Co. & Get Lit Grown Up Book Fair with Kimberly Packard, & more, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/getlit.bookfair\/<\/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  <\/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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