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 2.1.2025 – 2.9.2025<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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

*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

*Pflugerville,<\/strong> <\/span>Romance Readers Social<\/u><\/span><\/a>, February 8, 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, FEBRUARY 1 <\/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

*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> The Twig Book Shop, Author Debra Martinez signing, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/thetwig.com\/event\/2025-02-01\/debra-martinez-under-his-shadow<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Selma<\/strong>, B&N, Storytime with author Desiree Rodriguez reading ALANA’S GREAT DREAM ADVENTURE, 11AM, <\/span>https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/event\/9780062168145-35<\/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

<\/strong>*Austin<\/span><\/strong>, B&N Sunset Valley, Author Nikhil Prabala signing THE DUCHESS OF KOKORA, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/2928<\/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 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>(<\/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 *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, Author Ashley Irvin signing, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/thetwig.com\/event\/2025-02-02\/ashley-irvin-detective-harper-and-bakery-mystery<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\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. Hill signing TO MY SONS AND DAUGHTERS, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-016 <\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, B&N San Pedro, Special storytime with author Kris Tarantino reading and signing BE MY VALENSLIME, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/2802<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Fort Worth<\/strong>, Stir Crazy, Author panel including Marsha West, 2PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/marsha.r.west\/posts\/pfbid0c8P3NEts1QAJ87fupYNAb22fXU355EVCCxxtykrLmf2qAwnP9YQdxHhEq5xZyyqvl<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Katy<\/strong>, Books-A-Million, Meet & greet with author Tessa Bailey signing DREAM GIRL DRAMA, 3PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/exclusive-meet-greet-with-tessa-bailey-tickets-1047099592067?aff=ebdsoporgprofile<\/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 *Fort Worth<\/strong>, The Dock Bookshop, Imani Perry In conversation with Johnica Rivers, 4PM,<\/span> https:\/\/thedockbookshop.com\/event\/2025-02-02\/imani-perry-dock-bookshop-team-dma<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Dallas Arts & Letters Live, Author Imani Perry (BLACK IN BLUES) in conversation with Johnica Rivers, 7:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/dma.org\/programs\/event\/arts-letters-live-imani-perry<\/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, FEBRUARY 3 <\/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 *San Antonio<\/strong>, San Antonio A&M Club, Luncheon with guest speaker author Max Knight discussing GHOSTLY BUGLES, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.aggiepark.com\/article.html?aid=2556<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Buda<\/strong>, Meridian Buda, Author Leslie A. Piggott celebrating launch of THE MURDER ACCRUAL, 5PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1020846546536622<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Frisco<\/strong>, B&N Stonebriar, Author Tessa Bailey celebrating release of DREAM GIRL DRAMA, 5PM, <\/span>https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/2060<\/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>TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4 <\/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 *Waco,<\/strong> Baylor University Library, Readers Meet the Author: Dr. Terry York, 12:15PM, <\/span>https:\/\/libcal.baylor.edu\/event\/12995116<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Brazos Bookstore, Author Steve Magness (WIN THE INSIDE GAME) in conversation with Calum Neff, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.brazosbookstore.com\/event\/store-steve-magness-win-inside-game<\/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>, Writers’ League of Texas, One Page Salon, 7:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/writersleague.org\/calendar\/february-2025-one-page-salon\/<\/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, FEBRUARY 5 <\/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\n *San Antonio,<\/strong> Trinity University Press, Libros\/Arte gallery opening reception of Mestizaje: Work by Kathy Sosa, 5PM,<\/span> https:\/\/tupress.org\/events\/mestizaje-libros-arte-opening-reception\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Alienated Majesty Books, Author Jessica Pishko (THE HIGHEST LAW IN THE LAND) in conversation with Texas Observer journalist Francesca D’Annunzio, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.alienatedmajestybooks.com\/events\/1609120250125<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas,<\/strong> Interabang Books, Author Stephanie Barron Hall discussing and signing ENNEAGRAM IN REAL LIFE, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/interabangbooks.com\/event\/2025-02-05\/enneagram-real-life<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, Authors Jen Besser and Shana Feste discussing DIANA IN LOVE, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/jen-besser-and-shana-feste-diana-love<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, BookWoman, Author Dr. Stephanie W. Cawthon reading and interactive event for DISABILITY IS HUMAN, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/ebookwoman.com\/events\/2025\/02<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston,<\/strong> Kindred Stories, Author Victoria Christopher Murray (HARLEM RHAPSODY) in conversation with ReShonda Tate, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/kindredstorieshtx.com\/products\/irl-author-talk-harlem-rhapsody-with-victoria-christopher-murray-february-5-7pm<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Kyle<\/strong>, Katherine Anne Porter Center, Author Justin Torres (BLACKOUTS) speaking, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/kapliterarycenter.txst.edu\/events.html<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Waco<\/strong>, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Author Tori Hope Petersen discussing BREAKING THE PATTERNS THAT BREAK YOU, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/fabledbookshop.com\/events<\/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, FEBRUARY 6 <\/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 *Houston<\/strong>, Basket Books & Art, Zine Flastini presents Palestinian Poetry Reading with Ibrahim Badshah and Dr. Fady Jouday, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.basket-books.com\/events\/1797120250206<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Kindred Stories, Author Jasmine Marie (BLACK GIRLS BREATHING) in conversation with Raveen Alexis, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/kindredstorieshtx.com\/pages\/events<\/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, FEBRUARY 7 <\/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 *Conroe<\/strong>, Reader’s Night, 5PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.thebookishrealtor.com\/readers-night<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin,<\/strong> BookPeople, Author Libba Bray sharing UNDER THE SAME STARS, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/libba-bray-under-same-stars<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Denton<\/strong>, Patchouli Joe’s Books and Indulgences, First Friday Poetry Night with Syd Schoelhorn, Immanual A. Garcia, & Amira Rasoul, 6:30PM<\/span>, https:\/\/www.patchoulijoesbooks.com\/event\/first-friday-poetry-night<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Dallas Arts & Letters Live at Charles W. Eisemann Center for Performing Arts, Author Bill Gates discussing SOURCE CODE: MY BEGINNINGS, 7PM, <\/span>https:\/\/dma.org\/programs\/event\/arts-letters-live-bill-gates<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Inprint, First Fridays Poetry Reading featuring Byron Williams, 7:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/inprinthouston.org\/calendar\/<\/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 8 (<\/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 *Houston<\/strong>, Brazos Bookstore, Special storytime with Dr. Regina Sims reading JUNETEENTH: A CELEBRATION OF FREEDOM, 10:30AM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.brazosbookstore.com\/event\/person-story-time-dr-regina-sims-juneteenth-celebration-freedom<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Birdhouse Books & Art, Yoga and author Amber Byfield reading JOJO’S HEART PARTY, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.birdhousebooksatx.com\/ <\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Beeville<\/strong>, Texian Books, Author Gissele Trussell reading & signing, 11AM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DESaHLnRK2Q\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Boerne,<\/strong> The Boerne Bookshop, Author Manijeh Mazinani signing, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.theboernebookshop.com\/events\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Four Corners Brewing Co, Get Lit: Grown-up Book Fair, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1116604480120767<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio,<\/strong> The Twig Book Shop, Author Jennifer D. Tolseth signing, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/thetwig.com\/event\/2025-02-08\/jennifer-d-torseth-adele-wolf-and-emergence-sera<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Selma,<\/strong> B&N, Storytime with author Kris Tarantino reading BE MY VALENSLIME, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/3479<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Half Price Books Flagship, Storytime with author Debra Raso O’Connor reading and signing ANNABEL BEE AND THE BUTTERFLY TREE, 11:30AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-001<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Grapevine<\/strong>, Talking Animals Books, Storytime with author Lesa Engelthaler, 11:30AM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1970120963489470<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Allen,<\/strong> B&N, Author Hannah Mosing signing FRAGILE HEART, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/3459<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Kindred Stories, Author Farrah Rochon discussing release of BEMUSED, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/kindredstorieshtx.com\/products\/irl-author-talk-bemused-with-farrah-rochon-february-8-7-pm<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, B&N La Cantera, Author Ali Rothrock signing AFTER TRAUMA, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/2353<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Selma,<\/strong> B&N, Author Austin Brower signing THE VALE MACHINE, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/3479<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *El Paso<\/strong>, B&N Fountains at Farah, Author Alex Diaz signing AUNQUE SEA, 2PM, <\/span>https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/2370<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Grapevine<\/strong>, Talking Animals Books, Author Crystal Bae signing, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/991982522988739\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, B&N San Pedro, Author Tobi Carter signing YOU CAKE MY BREATH AWAY, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/2802<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Fort Worth<\/strong>, The Dock Bookshop, Author talk & signing with Ruby Fay Woolridge, 3PM,<\/span> https:\/\/thedockbookshop.com\/event\/2025-02-08\/ruby-faye-woolridge-bentbut-unbroken-author-talk-book-signing<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dalworthington Gardens<\/strong>, Pantego Books, Book Launch for Bishop by Amber Allee, 4PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1133072391692491<\/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>SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9 (<\/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, Author Bart Weiss signing, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/thetwig.com\/event\/2025-02-09\/bart-weiss-smartphone-cinema<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Half Price Books Flagship, Local authors John Reeg and Tank Gunner signing, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-001<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Denton,<\/strong> Patchouli Joe’s Books and Indulgences, Storytellers Book Club series with author Kayla Olson discussing THE LODGE, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.patchoulijoesbooks.com\/event\/storytellers-book-club-kayla-olsons-lodge<\/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 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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-3443","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\/3443","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=3443"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lonestar.a1professionals.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3443\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lonestar.a1professionals.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3443"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lonestar.a1professionals.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3443"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lonestar.a1professionals.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3443"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}