Bookish events in Texas for the week of May 29-June 4, 2017:
Special Events:
Deep Ellum Lit Hop II, Dallas, June 3
McKinney Square Book Festival, McKinney, June 3
Summer Jam, Houston, June 3
Fix Coffeebar, Poetry Fix featuring Patricia McMahon and Stan Crawford, 6:30PM
McGonigel’s Mucky Duck, Craig Clifford, Craig D. Hillis, and Bob Livingston discuss, sign, and perform songs from Pickers and Poets: The Ruthlessly Poetic Singer-Songwriters of Texas (followed by a concert with The Lost Austin Band), 6PM
B&N - Champions, Charlamagne Tha God discusses and signs Black Privilege: Opportunity Comes to Those Who Create It, 6PM
Half Price Books - North Oaks, Local Author Saturdays: Meet local Indie authors and pick up their latest release!
William Reaves | Sarah Foltz Fine Art, The Texas Aesthetic XI: The Summer Soiree Series featuring River of Contrasts: The Texas Colorado and The Nueces River: Rio Escondido by Margie Crisp, 1PM
The Twig Book Shop, Nikki Folsom signs The Haunted Harlequin: Ghostly Experiences Behind the Scenes, 11AM
South Padre Island
Paragraphs on Padre, Meet the Author: Elliott Turner discusses and signs The Night of the Virgin, 1PM
Southlake
B&N - Town Square, Dorothy Young signing Owner's Guide to the Business Mind, 1PM
Sunday, June 4:
Half Price Books Mother Ship, Local Author Sundays: Meet local Indie authors and pick up their latest release, all day
Houston
Brazos Bookstore, Olivia Clare reads and signs DISASTERS IN THE FIRST WORLD, 6PM
Special Events:
Deep Ellum Lit Hop II, Dallas, June 3
McKinney Square Book Festival, McKinney, June 3
Summer Jam, Houston, June 3
Ongoing Exhibits:
Tuesday, May 30:
Stories to Tell: Selections from the Harry Ransom Center, Austin, February 6-July 16
Sandra Cisneros: A House of Her Own Exhibition, San Marcos, February 15-July 1
Texas Writers Exhibition, Fredericksburg, May 1-31
Monday, May 29:
Sandra Cisneros: A House of Her Own Exhibition, San Marcos, February 15-July 1
Texas Writers Exhibition, Fredericksburg, May 1-31
Monday, May 29:
Happy Memorial Day!
Tuesday, May 30:
Austin
Feng Shui Mommy, 7PM
Spiderhouse Ballroom, Austin Poetry Slam featuring APS B-Sides (hosted by Glori B.), 7PM
Dallas
The Wild Detectives, Goat Song Collective presents Feminist Literary Readings, 7:30PMSpiderhouse Ballroom, Austin Poetry Slam featuring APS B-Sides (hosted by Glori B.), 7PM
Dallas
Fort Worth
The Dock Bookshop, Fort Worth Poetry Slam and open mic!, 8PM
Houston
Houston
San Antonio
The Korova, PuroSlam!, 10PM
Wednesday, May 31:
Wednesday, May 31:
Austin
Austin Public Library - Terrazas, Aural Literature featuring Austin Barrio Writers, 7PM
BookPeople, LORI RADER-DAY speaking & signing The Day I Died (in conversation with Meg Gardiner), 7PM
Thompson Conference Center, Travis Audubon Society book launch: Victor Emanuel discusses One More Warbler: A Life with Birds with Stephen Harrigan, followed by a book signing, 6:30PM
Dallas
Austin Public Library - Terrazas, Aural Literature featuring Austin Barrio Writers, 7PM
BookPeople, LORI RADER-DAY speaking & signing The Day I Died (in conversation with Meg Gardiner), 7PM
Thompson Conference Center, Travis Audubon Society book launch: Victor Emanuel discusses One More Warbler: A Life with Birds with Stephen Harrigan, followed by a book signing, 6:30PM
Dallas
KRLD Radio offices, DFW World Affairs Council hosts Garrett M. Graff discussing and signing Raven Rock: The Story of the U.S. Government’s Secret Plan to Save Itself — While the Rest of Us Die, 7PM
Houston
Houston
Avant Garden, Write About Now Poetry Slam, 7:30PM
Brazos Bookstore, Courtney Maum reads and signs TOUCH, 7PM
Thursday, June 1:
Brazos Bookstore, Courtney Maum reads and signs TOUCH, 7PM
Thursday, June 1:
Austin
BookPeople, Meet & Greet + Photo Op: RYAN HIGA with Ryan Higa's How to Write Good, 7PM [VOUCHER REQUIRED]
Mr. Catfish & More, NeoSoul Poetry ATX, 8PM
Houston
BookPeople, Meet & Greet + Photo Op: RYAN HIGA with Ryan Higa's How to Write Good, 7PM [VOUCHER REQUIRED]
Mr. Catfish & More, NeoSoul Poetry ATX, 8PM
Houston
Brazos Bookstore, Elliot Turner reads and signs NIGHT OF THE VIRGIN, 6PM
Murder By the Book, Lori Rader-Day will sign and discuss The Day I Died, and Melissa Lenhardt will sign and discuss Blood Oath and Sawbones, 6:30PM
Murder By the Book, Lori Rader-Day will sign and discuss The Day I Died, and Melissa Lenhardt will sign and discuss Blood Oath and Sawbones, 6:30PM
San Antonio
The Twig Book Shop, Suzi Weinert discusses and signs the Garage Sale Mysteries (coming soon to the Hallmark Channel), 5PMFriday, June 2:
Austin
BookPeople, JARDINE LIBAIRE speaking & signing White Fur (in conversation with PHILIPP MEYER), 7PM
Malvern Books, Reading for S. Kirk Walsh’s Workshop of Fiction Writers, 7PM
BookPeople, JARDINE LIBAIRE speaking & signing White Fur (in conversation with PHILIPP MEYER), 7PM
Malvern Books, Reading for S. Kirk Walsh’s Workshop of Fiction Writers, 7PM
Houston
Brazos Bookstore, Henry Radoff reads and signs BREAKING FREE: A JOURNEY FOR SURVIVAL, 7PM
Inprint House, First Friday Poetry Reading Series presents Christina Martinez, 8:30PM
Inprint House, First Friday Poetry Reading Series presents Christina Martinez, 8:30PM
Lubbock
Texas Tech University Press Bookstore, Frank Sikes signs West Texas Middleweight: The Story of LaVern Roach, 6PM
San Antonio
Rendon Photography & Fine Art, First Friday Book Reception for San Antonio: A Photographic Portrait, 6:30PM
Saturday, June 3:
Austin
BookPeople, ANDREW HILBERT speaking & signing Invasion of the Weirdos, 5PM
St. Edward's University, Writers' League of Texas workshop: "Crafting Openings That Hook the Reader" with Nan Cuba, 10AM
The Writing Barn, Workshop: "Essential Elements: Emotion and the Interior Life" with Joy Preble, 3:30PM
Corpus Christi
B&N, Molly Noble Bull signing Too Many Secrets, 1PM
St. Edward's University, Writers' League of Texas workshop: "Crafting Openings That Hook the Reader" with Nan Cuba, 10AM
The Writing Barn, Workshop: "Essential Elements: Emotion and the Interior Life" with Joy Preble, 3:30PM
Corpus Christi
B&N, Molly Noble Bull signing Too Many Secrets, 1PM
Dallas
B&N - Lincoln Park, Urban Cowgirl: Decadently Southern, Outrageously Texan, Food, Family Traditions, and Style for Modern Life discussion and book signing with Sarah Penrod, 3PM
Latino Cultural Center, SCBWI North Texas workshop: literary agent Marisa Corvisiero of Corvisiero Literary presents "Memos from Marisa," 9AM
El Paso
El Paso Public Library - Memorial Park, Tumblewords Project workshop: "Reclaiming Early Memories: The Sights, Smells, and Sounds of Smeltertown Nights" with Carolyn Rhea Drapes, 12:45PM
Latino Cultural Center, SCBWI North Texas workshop: literary agent Marisa Corvisiero of Corvisiero Literary presents "Memos from Marisa," 9AM
El Paso
El Paso Public Library - Memorial Park, Tumblewords Project workshop: "Reclaiming Early Memories: The Sights, Smells, and Sounds of Smeltertown Nights" with Carolyn Rhea Drapes, 12:45PM
Houston
Light in the Midst of Darkness (Devotions from Combat), 1PMHalf Price Books - North Oaks, Local Author Saturdays: Meet local Indie authors and pick up their latest release!
William Reaves | Sarah Foltz Fine Art, The Texas Aesthetic XI: The Summer Soiree Series featuring River of Contrasts: The Texas Colorado and The Nueces River: Rio Escondido by Margie Crisp, 1PM
Writespace, Workshop: "Finding the Heart of Your Story in the Novel (and Finding Your Own Heart as a Writer, Too)" with Karleen Koen, 1PM
Humble
Half Price Books, Local Author Saturdays: Meet local Indie authors and pick up their latest release!
Humble
Half Price Books, Local Author Saturdays: Meet local Indie authors and pick up their latest release!
Port Neches
Fleur Fine Books, Laura Aranda discusses and signs Pushing Back the Darkness, 3PM
Round Rock
Half Price Books, Local Author Saturdays: Meet local Indie authors and pick up their latest release!
Round Rock
Half Price Books, Local Author Saturdays: Meet local Indie authors and pick up their latest release!
San Antonio
South Padre Island
Paragraphs on Padre, Meet the Author: Elliott Turner discusses and signs The Night of the Virgin, 1PM
Southlake
B&N - Town Square, Dorothy Young signing Owner's Guide to the Business Mind, 1PM
Sunday, June 4:
Austin
BookPeople, ALISON MACOR speaking & signing Rewrite Man: The Life and Career of Screenwriter Warren Skaaren, 2PM
BookPeople, EDDIE WILSON speaking & signing Armadillo World Headquarters, 5PM
BookWoman, Readings and Workshop: Burn Black Zine & Tenderspeck Healing Trauma with the Arts, 3:30PM
Malvern Books, Readings from Donna M. Johnson’s Personal Narrative Workshop, 4PM
BookPeople, EDDIE WILSON speaking & signing Armadillo World Headquarters, 5PM
BookWoman, Readings and Workshop: Burn Black Zine & Tenderspeck Healing Trauma with the Arts, 3:30PM
Malvern Books, Readings from Donna M. Johnson’s Personal Narrative Workshop, 4PM
Dallas
Houston
Brazos Bookstore, Olivia Clare reads and signs DISASTERS IN THE FIRST WORLD, 6PM
Mansfield
Half Price Books, Local Author Sundays: Meet local Indie authors and pick up their latest release!
