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 4.19.2025 – 4.27.2025<\/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

*McAllen, <\/strong><\/span>16th annual Rio Grande Valley International Poetry Festival<\/span><\/a><\/u>, April 24-27, 2025<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span><\/span><\/span>*Round Top, <\/strong><\/span>Poetry at Round Top<\/span><\/a><\/u>, April 25-27, 2025<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Austin, <\/strong><\/span>Greater Austin Book Fest<\/span><\/a><\/u>, April 26, 2025<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Houston, <\/strong><\/span>Houston Poetry and Arts Festival<\/span><\/a><\/u>, April 26, 2025<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Fulton, <\/strong><\/span>Rockport Fulton Book Festival<\/span><\/a><\/u>, April 26-27, 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, APRIL 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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

*Dallas<\/strong>, The Writer’s Garret, Lyceum Series: Lauren Brazeal Garza, 10AM,<\/span> https:\/\/writersgarret.org\/events\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*San Antonio<\/strong>, Texas A&M Univ Press, Earth Day with Laura Raun and Andrew Sansom, 10AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.meadowscenter.txst.edu\/Education\/earth-day.html\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Houston<\/strong>, Brazos Bookstore, Story time with author Alisha McMillen reading A DOG NAMED CHUCK, 10:30AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.brazosbookstore.com\/event\/store-special-story-time-alisha-mcmillen<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Austin<\/strong>, Birdhouse Books and Gifts, Author and beekeeper Tara Dawn Chapman discussing FOR THE BEES, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.birdhousebooksatx.com\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Rockdale<\/strong>, Main Street Bookshop, Author Heather Camacho signing, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/637295338675413<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Bookshop, Author Jordan Smith signing MOURN NOT THE MORTALS, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/thetwig.com\/upcoming-events<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*San Antonio,<\/strong> B&N Alamo Ranch, Author event with local author Monica Crum discussing NENA NO MORE, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/3492<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Selma<\/strong>, B&N, Author Ebony Brooks signing FAILING FORWARD INTO GOD’S PURPOSE and more, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/3479<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Bookshop, Author Tracey Maurer signing !QUE SABOR! SAN ANTONIO, 1:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/thetwig.com\/event\/2025-04-19\/tracey-maurer-que-sabor-san-antonio<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Allen<\/strong>, B&N, Author Leslie McElroy signing THE SWEETEST RISK, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/3459<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Dallas<\/strong>, Poets Books, Author Chad Cloud-Miller signing, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/2441806422838472<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Frisco<\/strong>, B&N, Meet and greet with authors Whitney Dean (A KINGDOM OF FLAME AND FURY) and David Huntley (DEATHWATCH BEETLE), 2PM, <\/span>https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/2060<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Grapevine<\/strong>, Talking Animals Books & Grapevine Public Library, Book Launch for THE JADE BRACELET by Ha Dinh, 3PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1171623827700941\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*McAllen<\/strong>, Ante Books, Book launch party for TIEMPO, TEXAS with author Max Tyrone Lozano, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DIRtWfOSAt8\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*San Antonio<\/strong>, B&N San Pedro, Author Alex Z. Salinas signing CITY LIGHTS FROM THE UPSIDE DOWN, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/2802<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*The Woodlands<\/strong>, B&N, Author Jouss Carbal signing QUITA EL MODO AVION, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/2200<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Houston<\/strong>, Kindred Stories, IRL Author Talk: WHERE SHADOWS MEET author Patrice Caldwell in discussion with Nia Davenport, 3PM,<\/span> https:\/\/kindredstorieshtx.com\/products\/irl-author-talk-where-shadows-meet-with-patrice-caldwell-april-19-3pm<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Seguin<\/strong>, Pecantown Books & Brews, Author C. Prudence Arceneaux signing, 3PM,<\/span> https:\/\/pecantownbooks.com\/event\/author-c-prudence-arceneaux\/<\/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

*Houston<\/strong>, Blue Willow Bookshop, Author Jonny Garza Villa (FUTBOLISTA) in conversation with Torie Jean and signing, 5PM,<\/span> https:\/\/bluewillowbookshop.com\/event\/villa-2025<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Austin<\/strong>, Birdhouse Books and Gifts, Book club with author Nikhil Prabala discussing THE DUCHESS OF KOKORA, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.birdhousebooksatx.com\/<\/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, APRIL 20 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>(<\/span><\/span><\/span>*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Half Price Books Flagship, Author Damon Levine signing A PATH TO YOUR SELF, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-001<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, Author Maya Golden Bethany signing THE SENATOR, 4PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event<\/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, APRIL 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 *Dallas<\/strong>, Interabang Books, Author Robert M. Edsel discussing and signing REMEMBER US, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/interabangbooks.com\/event\/2025-04-21\/remember-us<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Blue Willow Bookshop at The Paramount Theatre, Melinda French Gates (THE NEXT DAY: TRANSITIONS, CHANGE, AND MOVING FORWARD) in conversation with Dr. Bren\u00e9 Brown, 7PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/melinda-french-gates-next-day-bren%C3%A9-brown<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Richardson<\/strong>, Writers Guild of Texas, Writing for Children with author Angela Henderson Smith, 7PM, HYBRID,<\/span> https:\/\/writersguildtx.org\/events\/2024\/11\/18-kcrjn<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n<\/table>\n JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS<\/a><\/p>\n JUMP TO TOP<\/a><\/p>\n  <\/p>\n <\/a>TUESDAY, APRIL 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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n *Dallas<\/strong>, B&N Lincoln Park, Author meet & greet with Carol Enneking (THE REBALANCING ACT), 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/2884<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Lakeway<\/strong>, Lake Travis Public Library, Author Carol Milberger speaking, 2:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/laketravislibrary.assabetinteractive.com\/calendar\/carol-milberger-author-talk\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Interabang Books at SMU Campus, Authors Dina Powell McCormick & Sen. Dave McCormick (WHO BELIEVED IN YOU?) in conversation with Whitney Wolfe Herd, 4:30PM, <\/span>https:\/\/interabangbooks.com\/events\/calendar<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Brownsville<\/strong>, B\u00faho, Author Alfredo Garcia presenting LET’S MAKE IT, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/buhobtx\/posts\/pfbid0pV4JEFbRtHkkWTqBVeie62fYgqwZAhZJWWJHdfq5cBBWQG2JQT9CRTs1U3Pv1XD1l<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Interabang Books, Author Sarah Damoff (THE BRIGHT YEARS) in conversation with Alicia Hauge, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/interabangbooks.com\/event\/2025-04-22\/bright-years<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Brazos Bookstore, Author Chris Guillebeau sharing TIME ANXIETY, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.brazosbookstore.com\/event\/store-special-story-time-alisha-mcmillen<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, CLASS Bookstore, Author Monique Rodriguez (THE GLORY IN YOUR STORY) in conversation with April Moore, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.classbookstore.com\/events-1\/class-bookstore-presents-mia-x-meet-greet<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Murder By The Book, Author Gwendolyn Womack signing, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.murderbooks.com\/Womack<\/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>, BookPeople, Authors Sarah Kay (A LITTLE DAYLIGHT LEFT) and Cristin O’Keefe Aptowicz (AGAINST VANISHING) signing, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/sarah-kay-and-cristin-okeefe-aptowicz<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, First Light Books, Author Roy Choi (THE CHOI OF COOKING) in conversation with Aaron Franklin, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.firstlightaustin.com\/events<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Basket Books & Art, Book launch for KATY FAMILY by Gemini Wahhaj, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/basket-books.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, APRIL 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 *Dallas<\/strong>, Texas A&M University Press, New Perspectives on Texas Conservation with authors Roel Lopez, Pat Murray, Sylvia Earle, and Andrew Sansom, 9AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.tamupress.com\/events\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Interabang Books, Authors Jay and Chrissy Kleberg discussing and signing CHASING THE TIDE, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/interabangbooks.com\/event\/2025-04-23\/chasing-tide<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, Author Alex Dimitrov signing ECSTASY, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/alex-dimitrov-ecstasy<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Whose Books, Discussion with Author & Photographer Loli Kantor, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/photographer-talk-loli-kantor-tickets-1295647539669<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Blue Willow Bookshop, Author Alfredo Garcia signing LET’S MAKE IT!, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/bluewillowbookshop.com\/event\/garcia-2025<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, McFarlin Auditorium, Dallas Arts & Letters Live with David Sedaris, 7:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/dma.org\/programs\/event\/arts-letters-live-david-sedaris-0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/table>\n JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS<\/a><\/p>\n JUMP TO TOP<\/a><\/p>\n  <\/p>\n <\/a>THURSDAY, APRIL 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\n *Amarillo<\/strong>, Chapterhouse Books, Author Jonny Garza Villa sharing FUTBOLISTA, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/chapterhousebookstore.com\/pages\/events<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Belleville<\/strong>, The Story Peddler, Author Chris Mullen signing, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo\/?fbid=589949584088001&set=pcb.589949600754666<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Katy<\/strong>, Books-A-Million, An Evening with Lyla Sage (WILD AND WRANGLED) in conversation with Naina Kumar, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/an-evening-with-lyla-sage-tickets-1237829404069?aff=ebdsoporgprofile<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Guadalupe Latino Bookstore, Special Reading with Author Jennifer R. N\u00e1jera, 6PM, <\/span>https:\/\/guadalupeculturalarts.org\/guadalupe-latino-bookstore\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, Author Ashley Spence signing SILENT WITNESS, 7PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/ashley-spence-silent-witness<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Half Price Books Flagship, Meet & greet with chef and author Alfredo Garcia (LET’S MAKE IT), 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-001<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, The Wild Detectives, Conversation with Poet \u00d3scar Garc\u00eda Sierra, 7PM, <\/span>https:\/\/thewilddetectives.com\/events\/houston-im-the-probem-with-oscar-garcia-sierra\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Waco<\/strong>, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Author Tyler Davis discussing and signing GOD OF THE WHIRLWIND, 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>FRIDAY, APRIL 25 <\/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 Brad Taylor sharing INTO THE GRAY ZONE, 6PM, <\/span>https:\/\/interabangbooks.com\/event\/2025-04-25\/gray-zone<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Guadalupe Latino Bookstore, Special Reading with Norma E. Cant\u00fa \u2013 Somos Tejanas!, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/guadalupeculturalarts.org\/guadalupe-latino-bookstore\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, Nowhere Book Shop, Author Alfredo Garcia signing, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.nowherebookshop.com\/event\/alfredo-garcia-author-lets-make-it<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Alienated Majesty Books, I Scream Social featuring Lisa Olstein, Sebastian P\u00e1ramo, Camari Carter Hawkins, & Ella Kim, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.alienatedmajestybooks.com\/events\/2377020250425<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Deep Vellum, Poetry reading with WJ. Lofton and conversation with Tarfia Faizullah, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/deepvellum.com\/events\/2025\/poetry-reading-wj-lofton-in-conversation-with-tarfia-faizullah<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Half Price Books Flagship, Author Ashley Winstead sharing THIS BOOK WILL BURY ME, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-001<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas,<\/strong> The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, Poets n’ Jazz with Brandon Goodluv Puryear and TaUndria, 9PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Tbaaldallas<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/table>\n JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS<\/a>   <\/p>\n JUMP TO TOP<\/a><\/p>\n  <\/p>\n <\/a>SATURDAY, APRIL 26 (<\/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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n *Austin<\/strong>, Austin Public Library, Greater Austin Book Fest, 10AM, <\/span>https:\/\/library.austintexas.gov\/gabfest<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Boerne<\/strong>, The Boerne Bookshop, Author Erin Meyer-Charneux signing, 10AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.theboernebookshop.com\/events\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Granbury Writers’ Bloc, April meeting: The Trush About Writing Life and Money with Kathleen Baldwin, 10AM, ONLINE,<\/span> https:\/\/granburywritersbloc.com\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Rockport<\/strong>, Rockport Fulton Book Festival, 10AM (Day 1),<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/895317645908794<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Salado<\/strong>, Writers’ League of Texas, Texas Writes with Amy Gentry and Stacey Swann, 10AM,<\/span> https:\/\/writersleague.org\/calendar\/texas-writes-in-salado-tx-2025\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Interabang Books, Special storytime with author Anoosha Syed sharing THE SALT PRINCESS, 10:30AM,<\/span> https:\/\/interabangbooks.com\/event\/2025-04-26\/special-story-time-salt-princess<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Plano<\/strong>, Bibliobar Bookstore, Grand Opening Celebration with authors Leslie McElroy, Kimberly Packard, Jonny Garza Villa, and more, 10:30AM,<\/span> https:\/\/bibliobartx.com\/events<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Whose Books, Author Jonny Garza Villa (FUTBOLISTA) in conversation with Jay Guillory, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.whosebooks.shop\/events<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Haltom City<\/strong>, Haltom City Public Library, Local Author event, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/663000666104797<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, Dr. Diana D Gunnoe signing THE LAST GOOD DAUGHTER, 11AM, <\/span> https:\/\/thetwig.com\/event\/2025-04-26\/dr-diana-d-gunnoe-last-good-daughter<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Half Price Books Flagship, Story time with Ruyan K. Woodal sharing THE DISTRACTION MONSTER, 11:30AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-001<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *College Station<\/strong>, B&N, Author Daniel Seddiqui signing GETTIN’ NAUTICAL IN NEW ENGLAND, 12PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/2875<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Midland,<\/strong> Love Affair Bookstore, Author J.L. Vampa signing, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/loveaffairbookstore.com\/pages\/events<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Burleson<\/strong>, Half Price Books, Author Kelli Martin signing HOMICIDE IN THE HOOD, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-098<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Conroe<\/strong>, B&N, Author Michael Gutter signing NEVER AGAIN STILL MEANS NEVER AGAIN, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/3485 <\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, B&N Lincoln Park, Author meet & greet with Kelly Hollingshead (FALLEN WATCHER), 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/2884<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Grapevine<\/strong>, Talking Animals Books, Author Claire St. Amant signing, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1189314505915476\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, B&N La Cantera, Author Kathey Mercer signing THE KINGDOM OF HONEY, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/2353<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Selma<\/strong>, B&N, Author Marti Jones signing Shattered, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/3479<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Fort Worth<\/strong>, Monkey & Dog Books, Author Matthew Rollins signing, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.monkeyanddogbooks.com\/news-letter<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Murder By The Book, Author Brad Taylor signing, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.murderbooks.com\/Taylor<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *New Braunfels<\/strong>, The Book Haus, Grand reopening celebration with local author Matt Micheli signing, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DHt_0cMyorA\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas,<\/strong> Whose Books, Meet & greet with author Leslie McElroy (THE SWEETEST RISK), 3PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.whosebooks.shop\/events<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, B&N Weslayan, Author Maya Smith signing RECLAIMING VENUS and NE ME QUITTE PAS, 3PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/3451<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Katy,<\/strong> Katy Budget Books, Author Juliette Cross (FIREBIRD) in discussion with Sophie Jordan and signing, 3PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.katybooks.com\/event\/juliette-cross-signs-firebird<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, Author Alan Reuther signing ROY REUTHER AND THE UAW, 4PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/alan-reuther-roy-reuther-and-uaw<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Interabang Books, Author Stephen Harrigan (SORROWFUL MYSTERIES) in conversation with Lori Feathers, 4PM,<\/span> https:\/\/interabangbooks.com\/event\/2025-04-26\/sorrowful-mysteries<\/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 *Austin<\/strong>, Murasaki Press at Balance Dance Studios South, Book launch party for Britta Jensen (ORPHAN PODS) and Kara Lenore (BENEATH A SUN-DEPRIVED SKY), 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/orphan-pods-beneath-a-sun-deprived-sky-book-launch-party-tickets-1118254111149?aff=oddtdtcreator<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Half Price Books Flagship, Author Patrick Strickland discussing and signing YOU CAN KILL EACH OTHER AFTER I LEAVE, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-001<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Black Pearl Books, One Mic open mic event, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.blackpearlbookstore.com\/events<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, Poets n’ Jazz with Brandon Goodluv Puryear and TaUndria, 9PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Tbaaldallas<\/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, APRIL 27 (<\/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 *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Bookshop, Author Samantha Van Leer signing THE EXTRATERRESTRIAL ZOO, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/thetwig.com\/event\/2025-04-27\/samantha-van-leer-extraterrestrial-zoo-1-finding-lost-one<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, The Writer’s Garret, See & Say: Writing In Response To Visual Art with Joe Milazzo, 12PM,<\/span> https:\/\/writersgarret.org\/event\/see-say\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Half Price Books Flagship, Local authors Catherine Mitchell (A TRANSFORMED SURVIVIOR) and Dr. Shirley Clark (RICH MIND RICH LIFE), 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-001<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, B&N, Author Gwendolyn Womack signing THE PREMONITIONS CLUB, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/3451<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, B&N San Pedro, Author Jordan Gray signing THE INFINITE NIGHT, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/2802<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Denton<\/strong>, Patchouli Joe’s Books, Sarah Damoff- Book Signing & Q&A with Kayla Olson, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.patchoulijoesbooks.com\/event\/sarah-damoff-book-signing-qa-kayla-olson<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Denton<\/strong>, Patchouli Joe’s Books, Rhythm of Poets, 4PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.patchoulijoesbooks.com\/event\/rhythm-poet<\/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  <\/p>\n <\/a>REGULAR POETRY SLAM & OPEN MIC HOSTS<\/u><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n 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Public Library \u2013 Storytime<\/a> (Pajama Story Time (3+) M, 6:30PM; Baby and Me Story Time (0-12 mos.) 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