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

*Houston,<\/strong> <\/span>Bookworm Festival for Young Readers<\/span><\/a><\/u>, February 1, 2025<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Houston<\/strong>, <\/span>The Muses of Romance Texas Author Con<\/span><\/a><\/u>, February 1, 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 25 <\/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

*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

*San Antonio<\/strong>, B&N La Cantera, Author Marybell Morse signing LINA THE JAVELINA, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/2353<\/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 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>(<\/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, 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 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 27 <\/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 *Frisco<\/strong>, B&N Stonebriar, Author Brigid Kemmerer (CARVING SHADOWS INTO GOLD) in discussion with Jessica S. Olson (A FORGERY OF ROSES) and both will be signing, 6PM, <\/span>https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/2060<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Interabang Books at The Lamplighter School, Authors Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross discussing “Your Brain on Art”, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/interabangbooks.com\/event\/2025-01-27\/dolores-evans-speaker-series-your-brain-art<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Richardson<\/strong>, Writers Guild of Texas, Monthly Meeting – Contracts and Query Letters, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/writersguildtx.org\/events\/2024\/11\/18-kcrjn-tcrd5<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Alley Theatre with Brazos Bookstore, Inprint Margarett Root Brown Reading Series: Yuri Herrera, 7:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/uh.edu\/class\/english\/news-events\/calendar\/?view=e&id=648151#event<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\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 28 <\/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 *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 *Austin,<\/strong> Alienated Majesty Books, Book launch for RED HOUSE ALLEY by Else Jerusalem, Translater Stephanie Gorrell Ortega in conversation with Brad Bigelow, 6PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.alienatedmajestybooks.com\/events\/1393420250128<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Harry Ransom Center, Don Davis Lecture with Oxford librarian and author Richard Ovenden, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hrc.utexas.edu\/events\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Interabang Books, Author Emma Grey (PICTURES OF YOU) in conversation with Emily Harding, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/interabangbooks.com\/events<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, Nowhere Bookshop, Author Sarah Hoover signing, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.nowherebookshop.com\/event\/sarah-hoover-author-motherload<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston,<\/strong> Murder By The Book, Author Kemper Donovan signing, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.murderbooks.com\/Donovan<\/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> First Light Books, Author Kyle Paoletta discussing AMERICAN OASIS: FINDING THE FUTURE IN THE CITIES OF THE SOUTHWEST, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.firstlightaustin.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, JANUARY 29 <\/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 *Houston<\/strong>, B&N Town & Country Village, Author L.A. Starks discussing WINNER’S CURSE, 5PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/oil-gas-thriller-winners-curse-discussion-with-author-la-starks-tickets-1109257953399?aff=oddtdtcreator<\/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 *Houston<\/strong>, Brazos Bookstore, Author Amanda Cachia discussing THE AGENCY OF ACCESS, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.brazosbookstore.com\/event\/store-amanda-cachia-agency-access<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Alienated Majesty Books, Year of the Snake: A Lunar New Year Party with poets Marlon Hedrick and Stephanie Yue Duhem and author Jenny Tinghui Zhang and more, 7PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.alienatedmajestybooks.com\/events\/1609120250125<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, Author J. Craig Wheeler discussing THE PATH TO SINGULARITY, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/j-craig-wheeler-path-singularity<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Half Price Books Flagship, Author Penny Reid discussing and signing TRUTH OR BEARD, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-001 <\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Waco,<\/strong> Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Author Jonathan “JP” Pokluda discussing and signing YOUR STORY HAS A VILLAIN, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/fabledbookshop.com\/9781400341177<\/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>THURSDAY, JANUARY 30 <\/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 Houston Independent Authors Writers Lunch: Know your Market-Book Covers by Genre, ONLINE, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1407537476874472<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Bookshop, local author Blaise Labbe discussing THE BLESSINGS OF FORGIVENESS, 5:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/thetwig.com\/event\/2025-01-30\/blaise-labbe-blessings-forgiveness<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin,<\/strong> Texas Historical Commission, History At Night: 11 Days on the Colorado – The Pivotal Battle Unfought with Author James E. Brasher, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/thc.texas.gov\/events\/history-night-11-days-colorado-pivotal-battle-unfought-author-james-e-brasher<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Murder by The Book, Author John McMahon signing, 6:30PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.murderbooks.com\/McMahon<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Belton<\/strong>, The Blackbird Books & Spirits, Writers Meetup, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1282226806426111<\/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 31 <\/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 *Waco<\/strong>, Baylor University Moody 1st, Author Talk with Benjamin Johnson (TEXAS: AN AMERICAN HISTORY), 12PM, <\/span>https:\/\/libcal.baylor.edu\/event\/13032219<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Corpus Christi<\/strong>, Black Cat Books, Black Cat Books Critique Group monthly meeting, 5:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/blackcatrnc.com\/<\/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, FEBRUARY 1 (<\/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 *Houston<\/strong>, Blue Willow Bookshop at Garcia Middle School, Bookworm 2025 bilingual book fest, 9AM,<\/span> https:\/\/bluewillowbookshop.com\/events\/2025\/02<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Ingleside<\/strong>, Aztec Coffee Shop, Author Branson M. Smith signing,<\/span> www.officialbransonsmith.com<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Waco<\/strong>, Cen Tex Teen Book Best on the Brazos at Tennyson Middle School, 9:30AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.litwaco.org\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Arlington<\/strong>, Inclusion Coffee & Pretty Little Things Market, Book Lovers Bazaar with local authors, 10AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/2704937139715731<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Conroe<\/strong>, The Muses of Romance Author Con, 10AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/the-muses-of-romance-texas-author-con-houston-texas-tickets-1025505222727<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, Special Storytime with author Andra Liemandt reading ENOUGHIE BUDDY FINDS HIS SUPERPOWER, 10:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/storytime\/special-author-storytime-andra-liemandt<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Fort Worth<\/strong>, Center for Texas Studies, Civil Rights in Black and Brown with author Dr. Todd Moye, 10:30AM,<\/span> https:\/\/texasstudies.org\/events\/civil-rights-in-black-and-brown\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Arlington<\/strong>, Arlington Public Library, Author Nick Solis presenting and signing, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/arlingtontx.libcal.com\/event\/13908178<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Seguin,<\/strong> Pecantown Books & Brews, Author Carol Folbre signing, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/pecantownbooks.com\/event\/author-carol-folbre\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Atmosphere Press, Cozy Saturday reading with Eric Larsen (Eternal Damnation), Dr. Sandra Walton Wilson (UnVeiled Voices), and Christian Gilman Whitney (I Have Never Felt Alive), 11AM, ONLINE,<\/span> https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/jdUsyR96RtODXEqcTeAsBw#\/registration<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, B&N Alamo Ranch, Storytime and book signing with author Kris Tarantino, 12PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/3492<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *College Station<\/strong>, B&N, Author Charles R. Rogers signing THE CHAMBERS FILES, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/2875<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Grapevine,<\/strong> Grapevine Public Library & DFW Writers’ Workshop, Local Author signings, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo\/?fbid=1014455940722619&set=a.551192877048930<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, B&N La Cantera, Author Jennifer Calohan signing THE ME IN MEANINGFUL, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/2353<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Allen<\/strong>, B&N, Author Sabrina Capper signing LICKING THE KNIFE, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/3459<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Grapevine<\/strong>, Talking Animals Books, Author Kelli Galyean signing, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/8593232954138871\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio,<\/strong> Gemini Ink, Live storytelling: Voices of San Anto Showcase, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/geminiink.org\/events\/voices-of-san-anto-reading\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Selma<\/strong>, B&N, Author Dav Pilkey sharing DOG MAN: BIG JIM BEGINS, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/3479<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, Author David M. Parsons discussing AUSTIN RELATIVITY: COMING OF AGE IN THE ’60s, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/david-m-parsons-austin-relativity-coming-age-60s<\/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, FEBRUARY 2 (<\/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 *Dallas<\/strong>, Half Price Books Flagship, Author Licia Chenoweth (FINDING LILA) and Stephanie Wulfe (MY HEART: AN ANIMAL’S LOVE IS NEVER FORGOTTEN),<\/span> 1PM, https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-001<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Tyler<\/strong>, Half Price Books, Local author Tracey D. 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