Bookish goings-on in Texas for the week of January 21-27, 2019:
Special Events:
14th Annual MLK Symposium, Dallas, January 21
Lampasas Book Festival, January 26
Round Rock Local Author Fair, January 26
Visiting Literary Scholar in Residence with Meir Shalev, Houston, January 27-30
30 Poems for the Tricentennial: A Poetic Legacy, San Antonio, December 3-April 25
Inside Books Archive Exhibit, Austin, January 15-February 22
Women of Flatbed: A Retrospective, Austin, January 17-April 28
Monday, January 21:
Fort Worth
The Dock Bookshop, MLK Day at The Dock: I Am MLK Jr. film screening and discussion, 2PM; children's story time with If You Were A Kid During the Civil Rights Movement, 4PM; and Where Do We Go From Here? community conversation, 6PM
Spiderhouse Ballroom, Austin Poetry Slam 2019 Team Selection Slam, 4PM
Dallas
Murder By the Book, James Rollins will sign and discuss Crucible, 6:30PM
Laredo
Laredo Public Library, Crazy Horse Family Elder Floyd Clown Sr joins Author William Matson to discuss their book, Crazy Horse: The Lakota Warrior's Life and Legacy, 5:30PM
San Antonio
The Twig Book Shop, Terry Watkins reading and signing Darling Girl, 5PM
Interabang Books, Chris Cander reading and signing THE WEIGHT OF A PIANO, 7PM
Oakland Park, World Affairs Council of DFW hosts Daniel Krauthammer discussing and signing Charles Krauthammer’s The Point of It All, 5:30PM
SMU, The William P. Clements Center for Southwest Studies and The Friends of the SMU Libraries host Don Graham discussing and signing GIANT and the Making of a Legendary American Film, 5:30PM
Fort Worth
The Fort Worth Club, World Affairs Council of DFW hosts Daniel Krauthammer discussing and signing Charles Krauthammer’s The Point of It All, 11:30AM
Houston
Heroes Lounge, Dallas Poetry Slam: The Poetic Jam Session featuring Darian Yancey, 7:30PM
Park City Club, Global Affairs Council of DFW hosts Thomas J. Bollyky discussing and signing Plagues and the Paradox of Progress: Why the World is Getting Healthier in Worrisome Ways, 12PM
Frisco
B&N - Stonebriar, The Storm Keeper's Island with Catherine Doyle, 10:30AM
Houston
Brazos Bookstore, Writers' League of Texas Panel Discussion: How to Start (or Restart) a Writing Project with Varsha Bajaj, Mimi Swartz, and Jessica Wilbanks, 7PM
Jung Center, Mutabilis Press presents the launch of Enchantment of the Ordinary with editor John Gorman, 6PM
South Padre Island
Malvern Books, an evening reading with Tatiana Ryckman and friends, 7PM
St. Edward's University, Writers' League of Texas workshop: "Crafting Openings That Will Hook Readers" with Lindsey Lane, 10AM
Dallas
Interabang Books, Gigi Butler discussing and signing THE SECRET INGREDIENT: RECIPES FOR SUCCESS IN BUSINESS AND LIFE, 7PM
The Writer's Garret, The Writer's Garret Spring Open House, 1PM
Memorial Park Public Library, Tumblewords Project workshop: "The Transformative Power of Writing" with Nancy Green, 12:45PM
Fort Worth
The Dock Bookshop, Workshop: Get That Book Published Lunch and Learn, 12PM
Hallettsville
Friench Simpson Memorial Library, Writers' League of Texas workshop: "Texas Writes" with Carol Dawson and Joy Preble, 1PM
Houston
Special Events:
14th Annual MLK Symposium, Dallas, January 21
Lampasas Book Festival, January 26
Round Rock Local Author Fair, January 26
Visiting Literary Scholar in Residence with Meir Shalev, Houston, January 27-30
Ongoing Exhibits:
Finding Sophie Blackall Exhibition, Abilene, October 11-February 1
30 Poems for the Tricentennial: A Poetic Legacy, San Antonio, December 3-April 25
Inside Books Archive Exhibit, Austin, January 15-February 22
Women of Flatbed: A Retrospective, Austin, January 17-April 28
Monday, January 21:
Austin
The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge, 7PM
The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge, 7PM
Fort Worth
The Dock Bookshop, MLK Day at The Dock: I Am MLK Jr. film screening and discussion, 2PM; children's story time with If You Were A Kid During the Civil Rights Movement, 4PM; and Where Do We Go From Here? community conversation, 6PM
Houston
Brazos Bookstore, Thomas Kleven reading and signing THE MEANING OF LIFE AND OTHER POEMS, 7PM
San Antonio
The Twig Book Shop, Robert Tillman reading and signing Vapors Rising, 5PM
Tuesday, January 22:
San Antonio
The Twig Book Shop, Robert Tillman reading and signing Vapors Rising, 5PM
Tuesday, January 22:
Austin
BookPeople, AMY GENTRY speaking & signing Last Woman Standing, 7PMSpiderhouse Ballroom, Austin Poetry Slam 2019 Team Selection Slam, 4PM
Dallas
Interabang Books, Madhuri Vijay reading and signing THE FAR FIELD, 7PM
Fort Worth
Fort Worth
The Dock Bookshop, Poetry and Open Mic, 8PM
Fredericksburg
Memorial Presbyterian Church, J. David Bamberger, David K. Langford, and Andrew Sansom will discuss and sign Seasons at Selah: The Legacy of Bamberger Ranch Preserve at the monthly meeting of the local Native Plant Society of Texas, 6:30PM
Fredericksburg
Memorial Presbyterian Church, J. David Bamberger, David K. Langford, and Andrew Sansom will discuss and sign Seasons at Selah: The Legacy of Bamberger Ranch Preserve at the monthly meeting of the local Native Plant Society of Texas, 6:30PM
Houston
Christ Church Cathedral, multi-media event to celebrate the launch of Chris Cander’s third novel, THE WEIGHT OF A PIANO: Instead of a traditional book reading, Cander has written a brief stage play that interprets three key scenes from the novel, which will be directed by local director Elizabeth Keel, and performed by renowned local actors Bonnie Langthorn, Ian Lewis, Robert Meek, Tasha Gorel, and Blake Jackson; Konner Scott, the musician who composed the original piece of music that appears at the end of the novel, will debut “Die Reise” as well as perform other pieces that appear in the novel; after the performance, Cander will appear in conversation with Author and bookseller Mark Haber; there will also be a drawing to take home one of eight stunning 11x14 canvas prints of images that Cander took during her research trip to Death Valley National Park, 7PM
Christ Church Cathedral, multi-media event to celebrate the launch of Chris Cander’s third novel, THE WEIGHT OF A PIANO: Instead of a traditional book reading, Cander has written a brief stage play that interprets three key scenes from the novel, which will be directed by local director Elizabeth Keel, and performed by renowned local actors Bonnie Langthorn, Ian Lewis, Robert Meek, Tasha Gorel, and Blake Jackson; Konner Scott, the musician who composed the original piece of music that appears at the end of the novel, will debut “Die Reise” as well as perform other pieces that appear in the novel; after the performance, Cander will appear in conversation with Author and bookseller Mark Haber; there will also be a drawing to take home one of eight stunning 11x14 canvas prints of images that Cander took during her research trip to Death Valley National Park, 7PM
Half Price Books - North Oaks, fitness author Kevin Curry will discuss and sign his cookbook, Fit Men Cook, 7PM
Murder By the Book, James Rollins will sign and discuss Crucible, 6:30PM
Laredo
Laredo Public Library, Crazy Horse Family Elder Floyd Clown Sr joins Author William Matson to discuss their book, Crazy Horse: The Lakota Warrior's Life and Legacy, 5:30PM
San Antonio
The Mix, PuroSlam featuring DJ Donnie Dee, 9:30PM
Trinity U, "Looking Back to the Future: Trinity University's first 150 years” -- a conversation with Professor Emeritus Doug Brackenridge, author of Trinity history, A Tale of Three Cities, 12PM
Wednesday, January 23:
Trinity U, "Looking Back to the Future: Trinity University's first 150 years” -- a conversation with Professor Emeritus Doug Brackenridge, author of Trinity history, A Tale of Three Cities, 12PM
Wednesday, January 23:
Austin
BookPeople, CHRIS CANDER speaking & signing The Weight of a Piano, 7PM
Edinburg
BookPeople, CHRIS CANDER speaking & signing The Weight of a Piano, 7PM
Edinburg
Museum of South Texas History, George Díaz, author of Border Contraband: A History of Smuggling Across the Rio Grande, will present a program on the first 30 years following the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, 3PM
Houston
Avant Garden, Write About Now Poetry Open Mic featuring T. Odis, 7:30PM
Brazos Bookstore, Roshani Chokshi reading and signing THE GILDED WOLVES (in conversation with Fort Worth author Rachel Caine), 7PM
First Methodist Houston, An Evening with Bob Goff, author of Love Does and Everybody Always, 7PM
Brazos Bookstore, Roshani Chokshi reading and signing THE GILDED WOLVES (in conversation with Fort Worth author Rachel Caine), 7PM
First Methodist Houston, An Evening with Bob Goff, author of Love Does and Everybody Always, 7PM
Lubbock
B&N, Because I Said I Would book signing with Alex Sheen, 6PM
San Antonio
San Antonio
Thursday, January 24:
Bryan
SEAD Gallery and Bookshop, Author Talk with Arnold LeUnes, 6PM
Dallas
SEAD Gallery and Bookshop, Author Talk with Arnold LeUnes, 6PM
Dallas
Dallas Fish Market, five-course dinner with inspiration from Japan: The Cookbook by Nancy Singeton Hachisu (Attendees will have a chance to win two signed copies of the cookbook.), 6:30PM
Deep Vellum Books, Amy Gentry reading and signing Last Woman Standing, 7PM
Oakland Park, World Affairs Council of DFW hosts Daniel Krauthammer discussing and signing Charles Krauthammer’s The Point of It All, 5:30PM
SMU, The William P. Clements Center for Southwest Studies and The Friends of the SMU Libraries host Don Graham discussing and signing GIANT and the Making of a Legendary American Film, 5:30PM
Fort Worth
The Fort Worth Club, World Affairs Council of DFW hosts Daniel Krauthammer discussing and signing Charles Krauthammer’s The Point of It All, 11:30AM
Houston
Brazos Bookstore, Wayétu Moore reading and signing SHE WOULD BE KING (in conversation with Laura Biagi), 7PM
Christ Church Cathedral, reception for “Heavenly Inspirations,” an exhibit featuring more than two dozen photographs taken by Ray Viator, author of Houston, Space City USA, 5:30PM
Murder By the Book, Matthew Quirk will sign and discuss The Night Agent, 6:30PM
San Antonio
Trinity U, 2019 MLK Day Lecture: Ijeoma Oluo, author of New York Times best-seller So You Want to Talk about Race, 7:30PM
The Twig Book Shop, Lila Banks Cockrell discussing and signing Love Deeper Than a River: My Life in San Antonio, 5:30PM
Christ Church Cathedral, reception for “Heavenly Inspirations,” an exhibit featuring more than two dozen photographs taken by Ray Viator, author of Houston, Space City USA, 5:30PM
Murder By the Book, Matthew Quirk will sign and discuss The Night Agent, 6:30PM
San Antonio
Trinity U, 2019 MLK Day Lecture: Ijeoma Oluo, author of New York Times best-seller So You Want to Talk about Race, 7:30PM
The Twig Book Shop, Lila Banks Cockrell discussing and signing Love Deeper Than a River: My Life in San Antonio, 5:30PM
Friday, January 25:
Austin
Malvern Books, I Scream Social Reading and Open Mic, 7PM
Resistencia Books, Café Libro: The Canción Cannibal Cabaret with Tejana poet and playwright Amalia Ortiz, 7:30PM
Malvern Books, I Scream Social Reading and Open Mic, 7PM
Resistencia Books, Café Libro: The Canción Cannibal Cabaret with Tejana poet and playwright Amalia Ortiz, 7:30PM
Dallas
B&N - Lincoln Park, Fit Men Cook: 100+ Meal Prep Recipes for Men and Women-Always #HealthyAF, Never Boring book signing with Kevin Curry, 7PM
Heroes Lounge, Dallas Poetry Slam: The Poetic Jam Session featuring Darian Yancey, 7:30PM
Park City Club, Global Affairs Council of DFW hosts Thomas J. Bollyky discussing and signing Plagues and the Paradox of Progress: Why the World is Getting Healthier in Worrisome Ways, 12PM
Frisco
B&N - Stonebriar, The Storm Keeper's Island with Catherine Doyle, 10:30AM
Houston
Brazos Bookstore, Writers' League of Texas Panel Discussion: How to Start (or Restart) a Writing Project with Varsha Bajaj, Mimi Swartz, and Jessica Wilbanks, 7PM
Jung Center, Mutabilis Press presents the launch of Enchantment of the Ordinary with editor John Gorman, 6PM
South Padre Island
Paragraphs on Padre, Dr. Mara Karpel discussing an signing her international bestselling book, The Passionate Life: Creating Vitality & Joy at Any Age, 3PM
The Woodlands
B&N - Woodlands Mall, Gerald Stoermer signing Planet Storm, 6PM
Saturday, January 26:
The Woodlands
B&N - Woodlands Mall, Gerald Stoermer signing Planet Storm, 6PM
Saturday, January 26:
Austin
BookPeople, BENJAMIN MARKOVITS speaking & signing A Weekend in New York, 6PMMalvern Books, an evening reading with Tatiana Ryckman and friends, 7PM
St. Edward's University, Writers' League of Texas workshop: "Crafting Openings That Will Hook Readers" with Lindsey Lane, 10AM
Dallas
Bishop Arts Theatre Center, 2019 Speaker Series featuring Hector Cantú: An Afternoon with Baldo and Friends, 3PM
Interabang Books, Gigi Butler discussing and signing THE SECRET INGREDIENT: RECIPES FOR SUCCESS IN BUSINESS AND LIFE, 7PM
The Writer's Garret, The Writer's Garret Spring Open House, 1PM
Denton
The Bearded Monk, American Literary Review Graduate Student Reading, 4PM
El Paso
Gufo di Milano, The Barbed Wire Open Mic Series presents Beat Reading by Chuck Taylor & Friends, 7PM
Memorial Park Public Library, Tumblewords Project workshop: "The Transformative Power of Writing" with Nancy Green, 12:45PM
Fort Worth
The Dock Bookshop, Workshop: Get That Book Published Lunch and Learn, 12PM
Hallettsville
Friench Simpson Memorial Library, Writers' League of Texas workshop: "Texas Writes" with Carol Dawson and Joy Preble, 1PM
Houston
B&N - Vanderbilt Square, Artist Relford signing The Untold Testimony, 6PM
Blue Willow Bookshop, Chitra Soundar will discuss and sign her new book, MANGOES, MISCHIEF, AND TALES OF FRIENDSHIP: STORIES FROM INDIA, 11AM
Brazos Bookstore, Ha Jin discussing and signing THE BANISHED IMMORTAL, 7PM
Blue Willow Bookshop, Chitra Soundar will discuss and sign her new book, MANGOES, MISCHIEF, AND TALES OF FRIENDSHIP: STORIES FROM INDIA, 11AM
Brazos Bookstore, Ha Jin discussing and signing THE BANISHED IMMORTAL, 7PM
Half Price Books - Clear Lake, Local Author Saturdays: Meet local Indie authors and pick up their latest release, while supplies last
Murder By the Book, Taylor Stevens discusses and signs Liars' Paradox, 4:30PM
Wortham Theater Center, The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show: four stories by author/illustrator Eric Carle: Brown Bear, Brown Bear, 10 Little Rubber Ducks, The Very Lonely Firefly, and The Very Hungry Caterpillar, 1PM and 4PM
Writespace, Workshop: "Tension: How to Build It, Keep It, and Increase It" with Stephanie Jaye Evans, 9:30AM
Lampasas
Lampasas Book Festival, Jodi Thomas gives the keynote, 11AM
Lubbock
B&N, The Bright Lights of Muleshoe book signing with Alice Liles, 2PM
San Antonio
B&N - San Pedro, Fit Men Cook: 100+ Meal Prep Recipes for Men and Women-Always #HealthyAF, Never Boring book signing with Kevin Curry, 1PM
Dead Tree Books, David Norman signing South of Hannah, 2PM
Southlake
B&N - Town Square, Marjorie Herrera Lewis signing When the Men Were Gone (joined by Emmy-winning documentarian and sports broadcaster Scott Murray), 1PM
Sunday, January 27:
Austin
BookPeople, KAT KRONENBERG speaking & signing Love Big, 2PM
Murder By the Book, Taylor Stevens discusses and signs Liars' Paradox, 4:30PM
Wortham Theater Center, The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show: four stories by author/illustrator Eric Carle: Brown Bear, Brown Bear, 10 Little Rubber Ducks, The Very Lonely Firefly, and The Very Hungry Caterpillar, 1PM and 4PM
Writespace, Workshop: "Tension: How to Build It, Keep It, and Increase It" with Stephanie Jaye Evans, 9:30AM
Lampasas
Lampasas Book Festival, Jodi Thomas gives the keynote, 11AM
Lubbock
B&N, The Bright Lights of Muleshoe book signing with Alice Liles, 2PM
San Antonio
B&N - San Pedro, Fit Men Cook: 100+ Meal Prep Recipes for Men and Women-Always #HealthyAF, Never Boring book signing with Kevin Curry, 1PM
Dead Tree Books, David Norman signing South of Hannah, 2PM
Southlake
B&N - Town Square, Marjorie Herrera Lewis signing When the Men Were Gone (joined by Emmy-winning documentarian and sports broadcaster Scott Murray), 1PM
Sunday, January 27:
Austin
BookPeople, KAT KRONENBERG speaking & signing Love Big, 2PM
BookPeople, ANDREW ROBERTS speaking & signing Churchill: Walking with Destiny, 6PM
Malvern Books, a reading with William West, Lily Lewis, and Ruby Montalvo, 1PM
Malvern Books, a reading with William West, Lily Lewis, and Ruby Montalvo, 1PM
Malvern Books, a reading and exhibit to celebrate the launch of the latest issue of Borderlands: Texas Poetry Review, 4PM
Paramount Theatre, The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show: featuring a menagerie of 75 charming puppets, faithfully adapting four Eric Carle stories: Brown Bear, Brown Bear; 10 Little Rubber Ducks; The Very Lonely Firefly; and The Very Hungry Caterpillar, 2PM & 4:30PM
Paramount Theatre, The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show: featuring a menagerie of 75 charming puppets, faithfully adapting four Eric Carle stories: Brown Bear, Brown Bear; 10 Little Rubber Ducks; The Very Lonely Firefly; and The Very Hungry Caterpillar, 2PM & 4:30PM
Dallas
Dallas Museum of Art, Arts & Letters Live: Lauren Groff, author of Fates and Furies, and Tessa Hadley, author of Late In the Day, in conversation with author Dr. Jaina Sanga, 3PM
Half Price Books Mother Ship, Dallas-native John Clendening will sell and sign his novel Simple Glory: The Search For The Soul of an American Town, and Dallas-native C.M. Healy will sell and sign his YA series Beyond the After, 1PM
Dallas Museum of Art, Arts & Letters Live: Lauren Groff, author of Fates and Furies, and Tessa Hadley, author of Late In the Day, in conversation with author Dr. Jaina Sanga, 3PM
Half Price Books Mother Ship, Dallas-native John Clendening will sell and sign his novel Simple Glory: The Search For The Soul of an American Town, and Dallas-native C.M. Healy will sell and sign his YA series Beyond the After, 1PM
Richardson
The Drawing Board, Writing Workshops Dallas seminar: "Project Management for Writers: Finish Your Book!" with Allie Pleiter, 3PM
San Marcos
Texas State, The Wittliff Collections presents: KEITH CARTER FIFTY YEARS Book Release & Exhibition Reception, 2PM
The Drawing Board, Writing Workshops Dallas seminar: "Project Management for Writers: Finish Your Book!" with Allie Pleiter, 3PM
San Marcos
Texas State, The Wittliff Collections presents: KEITH CARTER FIFTY YEARS Book Release & Exhibition Reception, 2PM
