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 1.18.2025 – 1.26.2025<\/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

*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

*El Paso,<\/strong> <\/span>Far West Literacy Symposium<\/u><\/span><\/a>, January 23-24, 2025<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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EXHIBITIONS, ETC. <\/u><\/b><\/span><\/font>(*Denotes In-person Events.)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Austin<\/strong>, 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 18 <\/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

*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 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>(<\/span><\/span><\/span>*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n\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, 2PM,<\/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 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 20 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>(<\/span><\/span><\/span>*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n **No reported events<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\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>TUESDAY, JANUARY 21 <\/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 *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, Author Mary Grace Ketner will be discussing her new book, Traveling Mercies: Encounters with Asylum Seekers, 5:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/thetwig.com\/event\/2025-01-21\/mary-grace-ketner-traveling-mercies-encounters-asylum-seekers <\/span><\/span><\/s> RESCHEDULED for 1\/28\/25<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Austin Public Library, Conversation with David Wright Falad\u00e9 and Alejandro Puyana, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo?fbid=1150767879944518&set=a.817604963260813<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, Nowhere Bookshop, Jillian Meadows author of Give Me Butterflies In Conversation with Gabriella Gamez, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.nowherebookshop.com\/event\/happy-endings-book-club-presents-jillian-meadows-conversation-gabriella-gamez<\/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 *Austin<\/strong>, Alienated Majesty Books, Winter Editions releasing books by Claire DeVoogd (VIA), Robert Fitterman (CREVE COEUR), and Monica McClure (THE GONE THING) with readings by the authors, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.alienatedmajestybooks.com\/events\/1393520250221<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Georgetown<\/strong>, Lark & Owl Booksellers, Author Alexandra Vasti (EARL CRUSH) in conversation with Sherry Thomas, 7PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/alexandra-vasti-author-event-earl-crush-tickets-1031158060517<\/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 22 <\/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 *Dallas<\/strong>, Interabang Books at Stanley Korshak, Author Brandon Coleman Jr. discussing BRAND ON!, 5:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/interabangbooks.com\/event\/2025-01-22\/interabang-presents-brandon-coleman-jr<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, join local author Consuelo Montoyo for a reading and discussion of the book, My Daddy: Poems from the Heart<\/em>, 5:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/thetwig.com\/event\/2025-01-22\/consuelo-montoyo-my-daddy-poems-heart<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, The Wild Detectives & Texas Theatre, An Evening with Tyler Merritt, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/thewilddetectives.com\/events\/an-evening-with-tyler-merritt\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Pflugerville<\/strong>, The Book Burrow, Writers’ Night, 6PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1922108558314944\/1922108571648276\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Kindred Stories, IRL Author Talks: BLACK GIRLS BREATHING with author Jasmine Marie, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/kindredstorieshtx.com\/products\/irl-author-talk-black-girls-breathing-with-jasmine-marie-january-22-7pm-cst<\/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, JANUARY 23 <\/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 *San Antonio,<\/strong> The Twig Book Shop, enjoy a reading from inspirational leader Lisa Druxman and her new book, Level Up Your Life<\/em>, 5:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/thetwig.com\/event\/2025-01-23\/lisa-druxman-level-your-life<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Alienated Majesty Books, Tertulias: A Spanish language reading series, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.alienatedmajestybooks.com\/events\/1607620250123<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Bellville<\/strong>, The Story Peddler & Amsler Hills Winery, Author Mike Vance signing, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo\/?fbid=526480060434954&set=pcb.526480083768285<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Basket Books & Art, Poetry reading with Starr Davis, Joanna Fuhrman and Joshua Gottlieb-Miller, 6:30PM,<\/span> Starr Davis, Joanna Fuhrman and Joshua Gottlieb-Miller <\/span><\/span><\/s>POSTPONED<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Brazos Bookstore, Author Zeeva Bukai discusses THE ANATOMY OF EXILE with author Chris Candor, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.brazosbookstore.com\/event\/store-zeeva-bukai-anatomy-exile<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Waco<\/strong>, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Author and artist Kazu Kibuishi discussing his graphic novel AMULET with Raj Solanki, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/events.humanitix.com\/kazu-kibuishi-discusses-amulet<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Abilene<\/strong>, Seven and One Books, Organizing Workshop including a copy of Soulful Simplicity<\/em>, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.sevenandonebooks.com\/events\/organizing-workshop-including-book<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin,<\/strong> BookPeople, Author Tyler Merritt signing THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/tyler-merritt-changes-everything<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, First Light Books, Author Kate Winkler (THE SINNERS ALL BOW) in conversation with Pamela Colloff, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.firstlightaustin.com\/events\/kate-winkler-dawson-the-sinners-all-bow<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Dallas Arts & Letters Live, Author Kaveh Akbar (MARTYR!) in conversation with Will Evans of Deep Vellum, 7:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/dma.org\/programs\/event\/arts-letters-live-kaveh-akbar<\/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 24 <\/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 *Dallas<\/strong>, Interabang Books, Author Isa Ars\u00e9n discussing and signing THE UNBECOMING OF MARGARET WOLF, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/interabangbooks.com\/event\/2025-01-10\/unbecoming-margaret-wolf<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Alienated Majesty Books, Host Publications presents I Scream Social featuring Gaby Benitez, Sara Bawany, and Texas Poet Laureate Amanda Johnston, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.alienatedmajestybooks.com\/events\/1619920250124<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Deep Vellum, Poetry reading with Joshua Gottlieb-Miller, Joanna Fuhrman, & Nomi Stone, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/deepvellum.com\/events\/2025\/poetry-reading-with-joshua-gottlieb-miller-joanna-fuhrman-and-nomi-stone<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Whose Bookstore, Friday Night Poetry with Adam J. Gellings and Joseph M. Hess, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/friday-night-poetry-tickets-1138470809839<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, The Wild Detectives, Nuit De La Lecture – A Night of Reading, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/thewilddetectives.com\/events\/readers-collective-copy-2\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston,<\/strong> Inprint, Escritores en la Casa: Marcela Turati, 7:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/inprinthouston.org\/event\/escritores-en-la-casa-marcela-turati\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, Poets ‘n Jazz #3 featuring Kanei and Michael Guinn, 9PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo\/?fbid=1114190820266405&set=a.711425657209592 <\/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, JANUARY 25 (<\/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 *Denton<\/strong>, SCWBI, All Member Meeting, 10AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.scbwi.org\/events\/saturday-jan-25-2025-from-10-11-30am-all-member-meeting-denton-north-library<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *McAllen,<\/strong> McAllen Public Library, Local Author Showcase with Stefan Sy, Thomas Ray Garcia, Celia Thrash, Monica Velasquez, David Mendoza III, Rey A. Banda, and Suzane Shepard, 10AM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DEz9r4JBmsw\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, Nowhere Bookshop and Belle & Union, Broadway Book Fair, 10AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C7Zh0x7x348<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin,<\/strong> BookPeople, Special storytime with author Miguel A. Briones presenting MACHO NO MACHISMO, 10:30AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/miguel-briones-macho-no-machismo<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, children’s author Kris Tarantino is back by popular demand with her book, Be My ValenSlime<\/em>, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/thetwig.com\/event\/2025-01-25\/kris-tarantino-be-my-valenslime<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Torch Literary Arts, Torch Writing Circle, 11AM, ONLINE,<\/span> https:\/\/www.torchliteraryarts.org\/event-details\/torch-writing-cirlce-2025-01-25-11-00<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Half Price Books, Storytime with Meagan Anderson reading and signing FILLED BELLIES, FULL HEARTS, 11:30AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-001<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Gemini Ink, Teen Writing Circle with Daniel Ramirez, ONLINE, 11:30AM,<\/span> https:\/\/geminiink.org\/events\/teen-writing-circle\/2025-01-25\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, B&N Centre in Copperfield, Authors Lisa Yee + Dan Santat discuss & sign A COPYCAT CONUNDRUM, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/2183<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Fort Worth,<\/strong> Fort Worth Public Library, Author Series with D.M. O’Neal, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.fortworthtexas.gov\/departments\/library\/events\/author-series-oneal<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Grapevine,<\/strong> Talking Animals Books, Author Licia Chenoweth signing, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/589124437097226<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Brazos Bookstore at Dr. Shannon Walker Neighborhood Library, Author Jennifer Mathieu discussing THE FACULTY LOUNGE, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.brazosbookstore.com\/event\/offsite-jennifer-mathieu-dr-shannon-walker-neighborhood-library<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Lubbock<\/strong>, B&N, Author L.A. Starks discussing WINNER’S CURSE, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/oil-gas-thriller-winners-curse-discussion-with-author-la-starks-tickets-1071820627349?aff=oddtdtcreator<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Fort Worth<\/strong>, The Dock Bookshop, Author Talk ft. Brittney Wardlaw – “My Untold Stories,” 3PM,<\/span> https:\/\/thedockbookshop.com\/event\/2025-01-25\/author-talk-ft-brittney-wardlaw-my-untold-stories<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Georgetown<\/strong>, Lark & Owl Booksellers, Local poet book launch for Bill Reynolds’s HURRY SUNDOWN and open mic, 3PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.larkandowlbooksellers.com\/collections\/events<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Denton,<\/strong> Patchouli Joe’s Books & Indulgences, 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 *Selma<\/strong>, B&N, Local author Abraham Morena signing RIVER CITY RAGE, 4PM<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/3479<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin,<\/strong> Birdhouse Books & Art, Banned Books: A Conversation Between Kids and Authors with authors Kari Anne Holt, Evan Griffity, and Adrianna Cuevas, 6PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.birdhousebooksatx.com\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *McAllen,<\/strong> Ante Books, Poetry for Sad Girls: Poetry workshop with Kaylee Hernandez, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DEidnXcyCd1\/?hl=en<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Alienated Majesty Books, Poetry reading, Q&A, and signing with Joshua Gottlieb-Miller, Joanna Fuhrman, Sarah Matthes, 7PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.alienatedmajestybooks.com\/events\/1609120250125<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Vintage Bookstore and Wine Bar, Local author night with Bruce McCandless, L.B. Benson, Michelle Savage, C.M. McGuire, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DEvQzeDvHUr\/?img_index=1<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dalworthington Gardens<\/strong>, Pantego Bookstore, Kayla Olson discussing her next release THE LODGE with Livy Hart, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1301059180912767<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas,<\/strong> The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, Poets ‘n Jazz #3 featuring Kanei and Michael Guinn, 9PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo\/?fbid=1114190820266405&set=a.711425657209592 <\/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 26 (<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n \n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, join author Die Lunte for a meet & greet and get your signed copy of Cicada Songs, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/thetwig.com\/event\/2025-01-26\/die-lunte-cicada-songs<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Half Price Books, Local authors Deanna King and Beth Shelton signing, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-001<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Amarillo<\/strong>, B&N, Author L.A. Starks discussing WINNER’S CURSE, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/event\/9780062180023-0<\/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.) T, 10:15AM; Together Time Story Time (3+) W, 10:15AM; Fun Ones & Twos (1-2yrs.) Th, 10:15AM)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *Seguin<\/strong>, Seguin Public Library \u2013 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) <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *Center<\/strong>, The Fannie Brown Booth Memorial Library<\/a>, Preschool Storytime (ages 2-5), W, 10:30 a.m.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Old Town Books, Children\u2019s Storytime<\/a>, T & F, 10:30AM FACEBOOK LIVE<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *Longview,<\/strong> Longview Public Library \u2013 Babygarten Storytime<\/a> (0-2 yrs.),  T, 10:30AM<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *North Richland Hills,<\/strong> North Richland Hills Library, Storytime<\/a> (3-6 yrs.), <\/a> W, 10:30AM <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *Bridgeport, <\/strong>Bridgeport Public Library<\/a><\/u>, Storytime, T, 4:30PM; W, 11AM<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *Pflugerville, <\/strong>Pflugerville Library<\/a><\/u>, Baby Time, W, 9AM; story time, W, 10AM<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *Midland, <\/b>Centennial Library<\/a>, Storytime, W, 10:30AM & 11:30AM<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *Midland, <\/b>Downtown Library<\/a>, Storytime, TH, 10:30AM & 11:30AM<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Texian Books, Tiny Texians Storytime<\/a>, F, 10:30AM FACEBOOK LIVE<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *Laredo, <\/strong>Laredo Public Library<\/a>, Storytime, Various Weekly<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n The Twig Book Shop, Miss Anastasia Storytime<\/a>, F, 10:30AM INSTAGRAM LIVE<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *Sachse, <\/strong>Sachse Public Library, Various Storytimes<\/a>, F, 10:30AM<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Boerne Radio, Early Bird Storytime<\/a>, Sat., 7:45AM<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *Houston,<\/strong> Brazos Bookstore, Various Storytimes<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *San Angelo, <\/strong>Old Time Books<\/a>, Children’s Storytime on the Patio, Sat., 11AM<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *The Woodlands<\/strong>, Buy the Book<\/a>, 1st and 3rd Sat., 10:30am<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Harris County Public Libraries – Various Storytimes<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n San Antonio Public Library, Various Storytimes<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n El Paso Public Library, <\/a>Various Storytimes<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Houston Public Library, Various Storytimes<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Irving Public Library, Various Storytimes<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n  <\/p>\n JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS<\/a><\/p>\n JUMP TO TOP<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Your only weekly, statewide calendar of Texas book events<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[1081,858,893,926,813,830,900,953],"class_list":["post-3439","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-authorevents","tag-calendar","tag-exhibitions","tag-go","tag-lone-star-literary-life","tag-lonestarliterarycom","tag-poetryevents","tag-workshops"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lonestar.a1professionals.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3439","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lonestar.a1professionals.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lonestar.a1professionals.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lonestar.a1professionals.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lonestar.a1professionals.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3439"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lonestar.a1professionals.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3439\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lonestar.a1professionals.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3439"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lonestar.a1professionals.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3439"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lonestar.a1professionals.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3439"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}