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 2.15.2025 – 2.23.2025<\/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

*Dallas<\/strong>, <\/span>FenCon XX<\/span><\/a><\/u>, February 14-16, 2025<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Belton,<\/strong> <\/span>Windhover Writers\u2019 Festival<\/span><\/a><\/u>, February 19-21, 2025<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Highland Park,<\/strong> <\/span>Highland Park Literary Festival<\/span><\/a><\/u>, February 20, 2025<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Alpine,<\/u><\/span><\/strong> <\/span>Lone Star Cowboy Poetry Gathering<\/span><\/a>, February 20-22, 2025<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Edinburg,<\/span><\/strong> <\/span>FESTIBA (International Festival of Books & Arts)<\/span><\/a><\/u>, February 21-22, 2025<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*San Antonio,<\/span><\/strong> <\/span>San Antonio African <\/u>American Book Festival<\/span><\/a><\/u>, February 22, 2025<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Round Rock,<\/strong> <\/span>Central Texas Teen & Kids Comic Con<\/span><\/a><\/u>, February 22, 2025<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*San Antonio,<\/span><\/strong> <\/span>LibraryPalooza<\/span><\/a><\/u>, February 22, 2025<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Corpus Christi, <\/span><\/strong>Teen Bookfest by the Bay<\/span><\/a>,<\/span><\/u> February 22, 2025<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Edinburg<\/strong>, <\/span>2025 South Texas Literacy Symposium<\/span><\/a>,<\/span><\/u> Edinburg, February 22, 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, FEBRUARY 15 <\/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

*El Paso<\/strong>, Texas Book Festival & LaNube915 STEAM Discovery Center, Authors Andrea Beatriz Arango, Rhode Montijo, and Marcelo Verdad reading & signing, 9AM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo?fbid=1185729383115034&set=a.817604963260813<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Dallas<\/strong>, The Writer’s Garret, Lyceum Series: Jasmyn Huff \u2013 Creating The Truth: Essaying, 10AM,<\/span> https:\/\/writersgarret.org\/event\/lyceum-series-jasmyn-huff\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Rockdale<\/strong>, Main Street Bookshop, Author Abigail Owen signing, 10AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/586923500913802<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Houston<\/strong>, Brazos Bookstore, Story time with Jehan Madhani reading ELI AND THE UNCLES, 10:30AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.brazosbookstore.com\/events\/calendar<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Dallas<\/strong>, The Dock Bookshop at African American Museum of Dallas, African American Read-In, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/african-american-read-in-2025-tickets-1100747678939<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, Author Kollin Kennedy signing, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/thetwig.com\/event\/2025-02-15\/kollin-kennedy-time-goes-collection-poetry-and-prose<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Dallas<\/strong>, Half Price Books Flagship, Special storytime with author Ciara O’Neal reading and signing FLAMINGO HUGS AREN’T FOR EVERYONE, 11:30AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-001<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Austin<\/strong>, Half Price Books Lamar, Local author Alex R. London signing, 12PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-005<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*San Antonio<\/strong>, B&N La Cantera, Author Kyle Bandujo signing MOVIES WITH BALLS, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/2353<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Fort Worth<\/strong>, Monkey & Dog Books, Author Tami O’Neal signing, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo\/?fbid=1034249082070340&set=a.550936923734894<\/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\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Austin<\/strong>, B&N Sunset Valley, Author Gregg Hurwitz discussing and signing NEMESIS, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/2928<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Dallas<\/strong>, Interabang Books, Author Erin Hicks Moon discussing and signing I’VE GOT QUESTIONS, 4PM,<\/span> https:\/\/interabangbooks.com\/event\/2025-02-15\/ive-got-questions<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Denton<\/strong>, Patchouli Joe’s Books and Indulgences, Reading and Q&A with local poets<\/span> Caitlin Cowan & Lauren Brazeal Garza, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.patchoulijoesbooks.com\/event\/poetry-reading-caitlin-cowan-lauren-brazeal-garza<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Austin<\/strong>, BookWoman, Book launch with Cindy Huyser for CARTOGRAPHY, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/ebookwoman.com\/events\/2025\/02<\/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 16 <\/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 *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, Author Dr. Carol Miller signing, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/thetwig.com\/event\/2025-02-16\/dr-carol-miller-500-uses-apple-cider-vinegar<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Denton<\/strong>, The Plot Twist Bookstore, Author Thea Claire signing, 12PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DFiyr-8yAwS\/?img_index=6<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Half Price Books Flagship, Local author O’Shay Bemon signing ADVENTURES OF ELI: VOL. 1 and Kathalyn Martinez signing DOES GRANDMA LOOK LIKE ME?, 1 PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-001<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Uvalde<\/strong>, Southwest Texas College, Author Suzanne Ayarza signing, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1355523195434943<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Interabang Books, Author Gregg Hurwitz discussing and signing NEMESIS, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/interabangbooks.com\/event\/2025-02-16\/nemesis-orphan-x-novel<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Waco<\/strong>, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Special storytime and signing with Chief Sheryl Victorian (THE ME I SEE), 4PM,<\/span> https:\/\/fabledbookshop.com\/events<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS<\/a><\/p>\n JUMP TO TOP<\/a><\/p>\n JUMP TO REGULAR POETRY & SLAM HOSTS<\/a><\/p>\n  <\/p>\n <\/a>MONDAY, FEBRUARY 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 Atmosphere Press, Live Author Reading with Caroline Willcocks, Jeff Meshel, and \u00c9ric Renaud, 10AM, ONLINE <\/span>https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/i6_lRPT6TAOV15TEVF19mg#\/registration<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, Author LA Starks reading & signing, 5:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/thetwig.com\/event\/2025-02-17\/l-starks-winners-curse<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Richardson<\/strong>, Writers Guild of Texas, POETRY SLAM: The Style, Method & Madness, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/writersguildtx.org\/events\/2024\/11\/18-kcrjn-tcrd5-dx2pw<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Waco<\/strong>, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Author Claire St. Amant discussing KILLER STORY: A MEMOIR, 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>TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18 <\/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 *San Antonio<\/strong>, Trinity University Press, Carol Folbre Wishbone Panel at Trinity University, 5:30PM, <\/span>https:\/\/tupress.org\/events\/carol-folbre-wishbone-panel-at-trinity-university\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Interabang Books, Author Claire St. Amant discussion and signing KILLER STORY, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/interabangbooks.com\/events <\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio,<\/strong> Nowhere Bookshop, Author Melanie Shankle signing, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.nowherebookshop.com\/event\/melanie-shankle-author-here-be-dragons<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Harry Ransom Center, Author Stephen Graham Jones reading from THE ANGEL OF INDIAN LAKE with reception and signing, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hrc.utexas.edu\/events\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Lubbock<\/strong>, Write Right Critique Group, Weekly critique session, 6:30PM, HYBRID,<\/span> https:\/\/lubbockwrcg.com\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, First Light Books, Local author Alejandro Heredia (LOCA) in conversation with Greg Marshall, 7PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.firstlightaustin.com\/events\/alejandro-heredia-loca<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Half Price Books Flagship, Author Falon Ballard (CHANGE OF HEART) in conversation with Alexa Martin, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-001<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Blue Willow Bookshop, Chef and author Coinneach MacLeod book release of THE HEBRIDEAN BAKER: THE SCOTTISH COOKBOOK, 7PM, <\/span>https:\/\/bluewillowbookshop.com\/events\/2025\/02<\/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>WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19 <\/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 *Dallas<\/strong>, Interabang Books, Author Ed O’Keefe discussing & signing THE LOVES OF THEODORE ROOSEVELT, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/interabangbooks.com\/events<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, Screenwriter-turned-author Robert Boris sharing his debut thriller BLACK SUN and talking about all things Hollywood, 5:30PM, <\/span> https:\/\/thetwig.com\/event\/2025-02-19\/robert-boris-black-sun-day-humanoid<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Harry Ransom Center, Author Rachel Cusk presenting “Into the Light: A Woman Artist Uncovered”, 6:30pm,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hrc.utexas.edu\/events\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, Guadalupe Latino Bookstore, Readings, performances and book signings with Amalia Ortiz, Juan Manuel Perez and R. Ch. Garcia, 6:30PM, <\/span>https:\/\/guadalupeculturalarts.org\/guadalupe-latino-bookstore\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, Author Melaine Shankle signing HERE BE DRAGONS, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Half Price Books Flagship, Author Mark Greaney discussing and signing MIDNIGHT BLACK, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-001<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Kindred Stories, Author Candice Nicole Hargons, PhD (GOOD SEX), in discussion with Dr. Nikki Coleman, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/kindredstorieshtx.com\/pages\/events<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Gemini Ink, The Big Texas Author Talk featuring Octavio Quintanilla, 7PM, ONLINE,<\/span> https:\/\/geminiink.org\/events\/the-big-texas-author-talk-featuring-octavio-quintanilla\/<\/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>THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20 <\/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 *Beeville<\/strong>, Texian Books, Author Johanna Crespo reading and signing NI AMANTE NI PUTA, NI SENORA, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.texianbooks.net\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Interabang Books, Author Sara Fay Egan discussing & signing THE THROUGH LINE, 5:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/interabangbooks.com\/events<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Midland<\/strong>, Texas Historical Commission, Third Thursday Reading with Author Matt Dunnam, 5:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/thc.texas.gov\/events\/third-thursday-reading-program-11<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, Author Matthew D Ley, author of Manage Your Gaps: Reclaiming the Awesomeness of Management<\/em>, will be discussing his book, 5:30PM, <\/span>https:\/\/thetwig.com\/event\/2025-02-20\/matthew-d-ley-manage-your-gaps-reclaiming-awesomeness-management<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Waco<\/strong>, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Local Author Book Faire with 15+ local authors, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/fabledbookshop.com\/events<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Brazos Bookstore, Author Fernando A. Flores speaking and signing BROTHER BRONTE, 6:30PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.brazosbookstore.com\/event\/store-fernando-flores-brother-bronte<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston,<\/strong> Murder By The Book, Ande Pliego in conversation with Abby Endler, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.murderbooks.com\/Pliego<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople & Writers’ League of Texas, Panel discussion with Jennfer Chang, Alina Grabowski, & Erin Quinn-Kong with Sara Renee Beach “The Ties that Bind Us: Writing Complicated Relationships”, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/writers-league-third-thursday-ties-bind-us-writing-complicated-relationships<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Blue Willow Bookshop at British International School of Houston, Savannah Guthrie discussing MOSTLY WHAT GOD DOES IS LOVE YOU, 7PM, <\/span>https:\/\/bluewillowbookshop.com\/events\/2025\/02<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Writers’ League of Texas, The Ties That Bind Us: Writing Complicated Relationships, 7PM, ONLINE,<\/span> https:\/\/writersleague.org\/calendar\/february-third-thursday-2025\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Basket Books & Art, Poet Chris Brunt reading from WAR AT HOME and discussion with Hayan Charara, 7:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/basket-books.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>FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 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\n *McKinney,<\/strong> Neighbor Books, Author Amanda Churchill signing & discussion, 4PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DFvPYq9RXSp\/?img_index=3<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, San Antonio Book Festiva, GET LIT with Eve L. Ewing, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/sabookfestival.org\/event\/eve-ewing\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Alienated Majesty Books, Book launches for Claire DeVoogd, Robert Fitterman, & Monica McClure, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.alienatedmajestybooks.com\/events\/1393520250221<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Gulf Coast Magazine at Lawndale Art Center, Reading series featuring author Wendy Chen (Their Divine Fires), 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/gulfcoastmag.org\/events\/readingseries\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Lubbock<\/strong>, Texas Tech Creative Writing Reading Series, LHUCA Literary Series featuring Aracelis Girmay & Nimalah Baaith-Ducharme, 7PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.depts.ttu.edu\/english\/student_involvement\/organizations\/reading_series\/index.php<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, The Wild Detectives, Inner Moonlight with Rachel Richardson, Nomi Stone, & Tarfia Faizullah, 7:30PM.<\/span> https:\/\/thewilddetectives.com\/events\/inner-moonlight-special-edition-with-rachel-richardson\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, The Wild Detectives, Kelsey McKinney discusses her new book, You Didn\u2019t Hear This From Me<\/em>, 8PM, <\/span>https:\/\/thewilddetectives.com\/events\/kelsey-mckinney-you-didnt-hear-this-from-me\/<\/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 22 (<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n <\/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\n\n\n\n\n\n *Round Rock<\/strong>, Central Texas Teen & Kids Comic Con, 9:30AM,<\/span> https:\/\/sites.google.com\/roundrockisd.org\/ctxteenkidscomiccon\/home<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Corpus Christi<\/strong>, Teen Bookfest by the Bay, 10AM,<\/span> https:\/\/teensread.org\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Texas Booksellers Association, Houston Book Show (Day 1), 10AM,<\/span> https:\/\/txba2014.wildapricot.org\/events<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, Ramadan storytime with Madeeha Siddiqi reading GOAT IN A COAT, 10:30AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/storytime\/special-author-storytime-madeeha-siddiqi<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Weatherford<\/strong>, Arts & Letters Bookstore, Author Amanda Churchill signing THE TURTLE HOUSE, 10:45AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.artsandlettersbooks.com\/event\/the-turtle-house-book-signing-with-amanda-churchill\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Birdhouse Books & Art, Book launch story time with author Alexia Lopez reading READ A BUG BOOK, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/withfriends.co\/birdhouse_books\/events<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, Author Dr Becky Whetstone as she signs her new book, I (Think) I Want Out: What To DO When One of You Wants to End Your Marriage, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/thetwig.com\/event\/2025-02-22\/dr-becky-whetstone-i-think-i-want-out-what-do-when-one-you-wants-end-your-marriage<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Tomball<\/strong>, The Book Attic, Local author book signings, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo\/?fbid=657385700190252&set=a.214079847854175<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Torch Literary Arts, Torch Writing Circle, 11AM, ONLINE,<\/span> https:\/\/www.torchliteraryarts.org\/event-details\/torch-writing-cirlce-2025-02-22-11-00<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Stephenville<\/strong>, R&R Bar-B-Que, Book release celebration and signing with author Lori Altebaumer, 11:30AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/4179943668998278\/<\/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\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Burleson<\/strong>, Half Price Books, Local author Schequita Goldsmith signing her books, 12PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-098<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *College Station<\/strong>, B&N, Author Melanie Shankle signing HERE BE DRAGONS, 12PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/2875<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Conroe<\/strong>, B&N, Authors David Parsons and Cliff Hudder signing AUSTIN RELATIVITY, 12PM, <\/span>https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/3485<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Allen<\/strong>, B&N, Author L.A. Starks signing WINNER’S CURSE: A Lynn Dayton Thriller, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/3459<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Boerne<\/strong>, The Boerne Bookshop, Author Sariah Swartz signing, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.theboernebookshop.com\/events\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dalworthington Gardens<\/strong>, Pantego Books, Author Thea Claire signing, 1PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1677520649479701\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Mansfield<\/strong>, Half Price Books, Author CA Humer speaking and signing, 1PM,<\/span> http:\/\/cahumerauthor.com<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, B&N La Cantera, Author Elaine Roberts signing THE INTERIOR DESIGN WORLD OF ELAINE ROBERTS, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/2353<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Selma<\/strong>, B&N, Author Martin Petersen signing CITY OF LOST SOULS, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/3479<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Granbury<\/strong>, Arts & Letters Bookstore, Author Amanda Churchill signing THE TURTLE HOUSE, 1:45PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.artsandlettersbooks.com\/event\/the-turtle-house-book-signing-with-amanda-churchill\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Fort Worth<\/strong>, Fort Worth Public Library, Author Ruth J. Simmons reading, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/thedockbookshop.com\/event\/2025-02-22\/ruth-j-simmons-fw-public-library<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Grapevine<\/strong>, Talking Animals Books, Author C.K. Redlinger signing, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/964024202262313\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, B&N San Pedro, Author Danya Wilson signing CHANGEMAKERS WANTED, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/2802<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *The Woodlands<\/strong>, B&N, Local author Antonina Duridanova signing MAGIC FOR LONGEVITY, 2PM, <\/span>https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/2200<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Interabang Books, Author Tim Allis discussing and signing HENRI BENDEL AND THE WORLDS HE FASHIONED, 3PM,<\/span> https:\/\/interabangbooks.com\/events<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Flutter Romance Bookstore, Author Tracy Wolff (SWEET NIGHTMARE) in conversation with Heather Walter, 4PM,<\/span> https:\/\/flutterromancebookstore.company.site\/products\/tracy-wolff-conversation-and-signing<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Denton<\/strong>, Patchouli Joe’s Books, 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 *Dallas<\/strong>, Whose Books, Book Club with the Author Julian Winters, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/book-club-with-the-author-julian-winters-tickets-1138438703809 <\/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 23 (<\/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 *Arlington<\/strong>, Inclusion Coffee & Pretty Little Things Market, Book Lovers Bazaar with local authors, 10AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/932680145677112<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, author Julie Brangers will be signing her new book, Dog and Butterfly, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/thetwig.com\/event\/2025-02-23\/julie-brangers-dog-and-butterfly<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Denton<\/strong>, The Plot Twist Bookstore, Author Kat MacKenzie signing, 12PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DFiyr-8yAwS\/?img_index=8<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Reverie Books & Captain Quackenbush\u2019s Soundspace, Author Toby LeBlanc signing, 2PM, <\/span>https:\/\/reveriebooks.com\/event\/tobyleblanc\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Half Price Books Flagship, Author Kristen Cicarelli (REBEL WITCH) in conversation with Ashley Schumacher, 2PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-001<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Waxahachie<\/strong>, O’Brien’s Bookshop, Author Amanda Churchill signing, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/obriensbookshop.com\/upcoming-events<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dripping Springs<\/strong>, Friends of the Dripping Springs Community Library, Pouring Over Books with local author Lynda Rutledge, music, and more, 3PM,<\/span> https:\/\/fodscl.org\/events\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Basket Books & Art, Poet Bleah Patterson in discussion with Raye Hendrix and reading from THE INFLUENCERS ARE GASLIGHTING US, 3PM,<\/span> https:\/\/basket-books.com\/events<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, Author Tommy Seigel sharing THE SECRET LIVES OF CANDY HEARTS, 4PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/tommy-siegel-secret-lives-candy-hearts<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Abilene<\/strong>, Seven and One Books, Author Daniel Nayeri reading & signing, 5:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.sevenandonebooks.com\/events\/author-event-daniel-nayeri<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Interabang Books at Preston Hollow Presbyterian, Author Cole Arthur Riley discussing BLACK LITURGIES, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/interabangbooks.com\/events<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Good on Paper, Book launch for IT’S ME, NOT YOUR: HOW I SURVIVED TOXIC WORK ENVIRONMENTS by Dr. Porsha Jackson with interactive seminar, 7PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DGBPJI6u5Wv\/?img_index=1<\/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  <\/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 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