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 1.11.2025 – 1.19.2025<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Bookish goings-on in Texas<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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

*San Angelo<\/strong>, <\/span>San Angelo Comic Con<\/u><\/span><\/a>,<\/u> January 10-12, 2025<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Roanoke,<\/strong> <\/span>Roanoke Annual Writer’s Conference<\/span><\/a><\/u>, January 17-18, 2025<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Galveston<\/strong>, <\/span>Annual TXPOE EXPO<\/u><\/span><\/a>, January 18, 2025<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Fredericksburg<\/strong>, <\/span>Fredericksburg Book Festival<\/span><\/a><\/u>, January 18, 2025<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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*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, JANUARY 11 <\/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

*Austin<\/strong>, SCBWI, Secrets to Having a Long, Unshakable Career in Publishing with Cate Berry, 10AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.scbwi.org\/events\/monthly-meeting-january-2025<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Lubbock<\/strong>, Caprock Writers Group, January meeting with guest speaker author Thomas J. Nichols, 10AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.caprockwriters.com\/event-info\/january-2025-speaker-thomas-j-nichols <\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

League of Romance Writers, January meeting, 10:30AM, ONLINE,<\/span> https:\/\/www.leagueromwriters.com\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, Poet Sabina N. Cardenas signing, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/thetwig.com\/event\/2025-01-11\/sabina-n-cardenas-place-call-home-scrapbook-poems<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Seguin,<\/strong> Pecantown Books & Brews, Poet Alex Salinas reading & signing, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/pecantownbooks.com\/event\/poet-alex-salinas\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Dallas,<\/strong> Half Price Books Flagship, Storytime with author Hailey Robinson reading and signing MALASHIA’S MAGICAL TWISTS, 11:30AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-001<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Denton<\/strong>, Patchouli Joe’s Books & Indulgences, Author Kayla Olson celebrates the release of THE LODGE, 12PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.patchoulijoesbooks.com\/event\/release-party-lodge-kayla-olson<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*San Antonio<\/strong>, B&N Alamo Ranch, Author Antonina Durdanova signing NEW BEGINNINGS, 12PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/3492<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Dallas<\/strong>, Oak Cliff Cultural Center, Zora Neale Hurston Festival Dallas, 12PM,<\/span> https:\/\/occc.dallasculture.org\/zora-neale-huston-festival-dallas\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Boerne<\/strong>, The Boerne Bookshop, Author Elizabeth Thomas signing, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.theboernebookshop.com\/events\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Brownsville<\/strong>, B\u00faho, Local author Rudy Garcia presents SHRIMP TALES, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo\/?fbid=577003285086857&set=a.102715545848969<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Selma<\/strong>, B&N, Author Mark Vlahos signing, 1PM, <\/span>https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/3479<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, Author Cynthia Levinson discussing WHO OWNS THE MOON, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/cynthia-levinson-who-owns-moon<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Dallas<\/strong>, The Writer’s Garret, Mining Your Life for Story: Writing Creative Nonfiction Essays Inspired By Your Life with Lynne Golodner, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/writersgarret.org\/event\/mining-your-life-for-story\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*El Paso<\/strong>, El Paso Writers’ League, Monthly meeting, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/elpasowritersleague.wordpress.com\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Grapevine<\/strong>, Talking Animals Books, Author Heather Hogan Holt signing, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1654956281783926\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Dallas,<\/strong> Dallas Literary Society, High Tea, Poetry, and Thee event, 3PM<\/span>, https:\/\/www.dallasliterarysociety.com\/register<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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

*Houston<\/strong>, Blue Willow Bookshop, Author Roger Hutchison sharing THE GIFT OF BAPTISM, 4PM,<\/span> https:\/\/bluewillowbookshop.com\/event\/hutchison-2025<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Abilene,<\/strong> Seven and One Books, Poetry Reading: Marginalia by Jennifer Fair Stewart, 5PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.sevenandonebooks.com\/events\/poetry-reading<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*San Antonio<\/strong>, Dock Space Annex, Subversive Imagination with San Antonio Poet Laureate Octavio Quintanilla and ire’ne lara silva, Jen Y\u00e1\u00f1ez-Alan\u00edz, and Zach Sokoloski, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dockspacegallery\/photos\/you-are-invited-to-januarys-opening-reception-at-dock-space-annex-featuring-octa\/1167565872041205\/?_rdr<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Houston,<\/strong> Brazos Bookstore, Poet Elisa a. Garza discussing and sharing her collection REGALOS, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.brazosbookstore.com\/event\/store-elisa-garza-regalos<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Dallas,<\/strong> Arts & Letters Live, Author Fiona Davis discussing THE STOLEN QUEEN, 7:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/dma.org\/programs\/event\/arts-letters-live-fiona-davis-0<\/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, JANUARY 12 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>(<\/span><\/span><\/span>*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n *San Antonio,<\/strong> The Twig Book Shop, Author Martyna Dearing signing, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/thetwig.com\/event\/2025-01-12\/martyna-dearing-no-title-yet<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Half Price Books Flagship, Local authors Derrick Copeland (D.R.I.V.E.) and Elizabeth M. Jones (BECOMING AN EMPOWERED SURVIVOR) signing, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-001<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, Author Rachel Hollis discussing WHAT IF YOU ARE THE ANSWER, 4PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/rachel-hollis-what-if-you-are-answer<\/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, JANUARY 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 *Richardson<\/strong>, Writers Guild of Texas, WGT Critique Group, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/writersguildtx.org\/events\/jan2025<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, First Light Books, Authors Collette Ouseley-Moynan and Weston Carls lead 40-minute yoga class and sharing FOUNDATIONAL YOGA FLOW, 7PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.firstlightaustin.com\/events\/foundational-yoga-flow-flb<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Torch Literary Arts, Torch Writing Circle, 7PM, ONLINE,<\/span> https:\/\/www.torchliteraryarts.org\/event-details\/torch-writing-cirlce-2025-01-13-19-00<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n<\/table>\n JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS<\/a><\/p>\n JUMP TO TOP<\/a><\/p>\n  <\/p>\n <\/a>TUESDAY, JANUARY 14 <\/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 *Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, Spanish music immersion storytime with Heartsong: Canta y Baila Conmigo, 10:30AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/storytime\/canta-y-baila-conmigo-spanish-music-heartsong-0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, Author Erin Cotter discussing A TRAITOROUS HEART, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/erin-cotter-traitorous-heart<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop & Bakery Lorraine, Deeper Roots – Open Mic Night with Terry Armstrong, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/thetwig.com\/event\/2025-01-14\/deeper-roots-open-mic-night-terry-armstrong<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Basket Books & Art, Author Talk: Bianca Mabute-Louie discussing UNASSIMILABLE: an Asian Diasporic Manifesto for the Twenty-First Century, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/basket-books.com\/events<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, The Heritage Society at North Shepherd Brewing, Dr. Brian Riedel sharing “Whose Montrose? A Neighborhood History”, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.heritagesociety.org\/calendar<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston,<\/strong> Brazos Bookstore, Author Cristina Adams discussing and signing COPYCAT, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.brazosbookstore.com\/event\/store-cristina-adams-copycat<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston,<\/strong> Murder By The Book, Author Robert Crais signing, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.murderbooks.com\/Crais<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Lubbock,<\/strong> Lubbock Writer’s Group, Lubbock Write Right Critique Group, 6:30PM, HYBRID,<\/span> https:\/\/lubbockwrcg.com\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Burleson<\/strong>, First United Methodist Church, Author TJ Klapprodt book launch, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1308972747120709<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Blue Willow Bookshop, Author Naina Kumar (FLIRTING WITH DISASTER) in conversation with Melanie Sweeney, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/bluewillowbookshop.com\/event\/kumar-2025<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Waco<\/strong>, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Fabled Book Club discusses LIBBY LOST AND FOUND with author Stephanie Booth, 7PM, ONLINE,<\/span> https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_Kl_3pa-lS0OAnQQSFmwtjA<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n<\/table>\n JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS<\/a><\/p>\n JUMP TO TOP<\/a><\/p>\n  <\/p>\n <\/a>WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15 <\/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 *Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, Author Nick Bruel presents BAD KITTY: PARTY ANIMAL, 5PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/nick-bruel-bad-kitty-party-animal-bad-kitty-20th-anniversary-party<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Interabang Books, Author Carol Dodds discussing and signing BEYOND DESCRIPTION, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/interabangbooks.com\/event\/2025-01-15\/beyond<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Lark & Owl Booksellers, Picture Book 101 Online Workshop with Rebekah Manley, ONLINE, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.larkandowlbooksellers.com\/products\/picture-book-101-workshop-crafting-stories-for-illustrations<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Denton Public Library, Author TJ Klune discussing Cerulean Chronicles, ONLINE, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/libraryc.org\/cityofdenton\/69978<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Gemini Ink, Veteran’s Writing Collective with Sarah Colby, 6:30, ONLINE, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/geminiink.org\/events\/veterans-writing-collective-2020-07-15-2021-11-17-2023-08-16-2023-12-20\/2025-01-15\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Gemini Ink, Big Texas Author Talk featuring Kimberly Garza (THE LAST KARANKAWAS), 7PM, ONLINE,<\/span> https:\/\/geminiink.org\/events\/tbtat-kimberly-garza\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\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, JANUARY 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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n *Tyler,<\/strong> Half Price Books, Local author Sarah Jones promoting LIVING LIFE WITH DEATH, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-016<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Midland,<\/strong> Texas Historical Commission, Third Thursday Reading with Author Callie Fuqua, 5:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/thc.texas.gov\/events\/third-thursday-reading-program-3<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Veliz Books, The Star-Spangled Brand launch party, 6PM, ONLINE,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/578613568451028<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Harry Ransom Center, Photographer Rebecca Senf and Steve Hoelscher discussing and signing VISUALIZING THE ENVIRONMENT: ANSEL ADAMS AND HIS LEGACY, 6:30PM, <\/span>https:\/\/utexas.us13.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=ae0ad93e558895f13e2930548&id=4c94c8509d&e=1dac5023ec<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Fort Worth<\/strong>, The Dock Bookshop, Author Tiffany L. Warren in conversation with Michelle Stimpson, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/thedockbookshop.com\/event\/2025-01-16\/night-operafeaturing-unexpected-diva-tiffany-l-warren-0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, Author Naina Kumar signing FLIRTING WITH DISASTER, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/naina-kumar-flirting-disaster<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, First Light Books, Author\/photographer Beth Garrabrant (THINGS SHOULDN’T BE SO HARD) in conversation with Marshall Tidrick, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.firstlightaustin.com\/events<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, Trinity University Press, Kathy Sosa Maverick Book Club, 7PM, <\/span>https:\/\/tupress.org\/events\/kathy-sosa-maverick-book-club\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Waco<\/strong>, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Author Jamie Wesley discussing A LEGEND IN THE BAKING with author Julia London, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/events.humanitix.com\/jamie-wesley-discusses-a-legend-in-the-baking<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Writers’ League of Texas, On Inspiration & Motivation: Igniting the Spark for 2025, 7PM, ONLINE,<\/span> https:\/\/writersleague.org\/calendar\/january-third-thursday-2025\/<\/a><\/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, JANUARY 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 *Austin<\/strong>, Black Pearl Books, Dr. Daniel Black (ISAAC’S SONG) in conversation with Roger Reeves (Best Barbarian), 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.blackpearlbookstore.com\/events<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Richardson<\/strong>, B&N, Author Rachel Lewis signing MERRILY YOURS, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/3444<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Murder By The Book, Melissa Larsen in conversation with Abby Endler, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.murderbooks.com\/Larsen<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Brownsville<\/strong>, B\u00faho, MIT graduate and Brownsville native Joel Solis presentation, 7PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/buhobtx\/posts\/pfbid0bDjKYSUshsJKNXDb68gE5xjh8n7q5QmcK5ufETwyMnin38smXqxJyG67ZEzAdbuul<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Arts & Letters Live, Author Brad Meltzer discussing THE JFK CONSPIRACY, 7:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/dma.org\/programs\/event\/arts-letters-live-brad-meltzer<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Interabang Books at Winn Science Center, St. Mark’s School of Texas Writer’s Forum with R. F. Kuang, 7:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/interabangbooks.com\/event\/2025-01-17\/st-marks-writers-forum-rf-kuang<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, CLASS Bookstore, Authors and Earn Your Leisure podcast partners Troy Millings & Rashad Bilal discussing YOU DESERVE TO BE RICH, 7:30PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.classbookstore.com\/events-1\/class-bookstore-presents-a-conversation-with-earn-your-leisure<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/table>\n JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS<\/a>   <\/p>\n JUMP TO TOP<\/a><\/p>\n  <\/p>\n <\/a>SATURDAY, JANUARY 18 (<\/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 *Denton<\/strong>, The Plot Twist Bookstore, The Plot Twist Grand Opening, 10AM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.theplottwistbookbar.com\/events-1\/the-plot-twist-grand-opening<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Fredericksburg<\/strong>, Fredericksburg Book Festival, 10AM,<\/span> http:\/\/www.fredericksburgbookfestival.org\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, Gemini Ink, Poets and Coffee with Alexandra van de Kamp, 10AM,<\/span> https:\/\/geminiink.org\/events\/poets-coffee-with-alexandra-van-de-kamp\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Abilene<\/strong>, Seven and One Books, Author Evynne Clark Caffey signing, 11AM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.sevenandonebooks.com\/events\/evynne-clark-caffey-pop-up<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, Author Amy W Vogel shares her work of sci-fi, Teleosis: A Novel of Trauma and Transformation, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/thetwig.com\/event\/2025-01-18\/amy-vogel-teleosis-novel-trauma-and-transformation<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Half Price Books Flagship, Storytime with author Rosario Martinez reading and signing TIGERS TOUGH TIME, 11:30AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-001<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, B&N Northwoods, Author Antonina Duridanova signing DELICIOUS EUROPEAN SUMMER, 12PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/2927<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Boerne<\/strong>, The Boerne Bookstore, Author Brock Meier signing, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.theboernebookshop.com\/events\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, Gemini Ink, Voices of San Anto Workshop with Marisela Barrera, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/geminiink.org\/events\/voices-of-san-anto-2\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Boerne<\/strong>, The Boerne Bookstore, Author Cindy Arledge signing, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.theboernebookshop.com\/events\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Grapevine<\/strong>, Talking Animals Books, Author Madeline Karako signing, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1225845201834819\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Saturday Night Write, Author Amber Royer hosts writing instruction and encouragement, ONLINE, 4PM,<\/span> http:\/\/amberroyer.com\/events\/saturday-night-write\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, BookWoman, Ecopoetic Showcase: Sasha West and Radha Marcum, HYBRID, 5:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/ebookwoman.com\/event\/2025-01-18\/bookwoman-hybrid-ecopoetic-showcase-sasha-west-and-radha-marcum<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, Nowhere Bookshop, Author Grady Hendrix The Wild World of Witchcraft – LIVE!, 6PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.nowherebookshop.com\/event\/grady-hendrix-wild-world-witchcraft-live<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Fort Worth<\/strong>, The Dock Bookshop, MLK Poetry Slam, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/thedockbookshop.com\/event\/2025-01-18\/mlk-poetry-slam-2025<\/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, JANUARY 19 (<\/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 *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Bookshop, Dr Amelia M Duran-Stanton will be signing her new book, The LOTIS Within, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/thetwig.com\/event\/2025-01-19\/dr-amelia-duran-stanton-lotis-within<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Half Price Books Flagship, Local authors Cindy Woods and Stephanie Seaton signing 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-001<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Selma<\/strong>, B&N, Author Amelia Duran-Stanton signing, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/3479<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Kindred Stories at Eldorado Ballroom, IRL Author Talk: WE WILL REST: THE ART OF ESCAPE author Tricia Hersey in conversation with Jerid P. Woods, 4PM,<\/span> https:\/\/kindredstorieshtx.com\/products\/irl-author-talk-we-will-rest-with-tricia-hersey-jerid-p-woods-january-19-4pm<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Alienated Majesty at AFS Cinema, Paper Cuts: special screening of THE WOUNDED MAN paired with CRAZY FOR VINCENT, 5:30PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.alienatedmajestybooks.com\/events\/1609020250119<\/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 <\/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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