Bookish events in Texas for the week of July 31-August 6, 2017:
Special Events:
ArmadilloCon 39, Austin, August 4-6
East Texas Book Bash, Tyler, August 5
2017 Texas Christian Writers' Conference, Houston, August 5
Texas Ranger Day & History Symposium, Fredericksburg, August 5
The LaNana Creek Press Summer Letterpress and Book Art Intensive, Nacogdoches, July 8-August 5
Ongoing Exhibits:
Illustrator of the Century Garth Williams, Abilene, June 8-September 1
George Catlin's North American Indian Portfolio, San Antonio, June 23-September 4
Monday, July 31:
Winspear Opera House, #hearhere author series featuring Fran Lebowitz discussing and signing The Fran Lebowitz Reader, 7:30PM
Brazos Bookstore, Writers on Remembrance: A Reading by Local Houston Writers, 7PM
Murder By the Book, Rhys Bowen will sign and discuss her new Royal Spyness mystery, On Her Majesty's Frightfully Secret Service, 6:30PM
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, MFAH Writing Series: Creating Dialogue with Ron Mueck, 6PM
River Oaks Bookstore, Christina Sanders discusses and signs Get Your Weight Up: Things We Can All Do to Make America Better, 5PM
Saturday, August 5:
Sunday, August 6:
BookWoman, Torch Wildfire Reading Series featuring Dr. Raina Leon, hosted by Amanda Johnston, 6PM
Special Events:
ArmadilloCon 39, Austin, August 4-6
East Texas Book Bash, Tyler, August 5
2017 Texas Christian Writers' Conference, Houston, August 5
Texas Ranger Day & History Symposium, Fredericksburg, August 5
The LaNana Creek Press Summer Letterpress and Book Art Intensive, Nacogdoches, July 8-August 5
Ongoing Exhibits:
Of Texas Rivers and Texas Art, Austin, June 5-August 13
Illustrator of the Century Garth Williams, Abilene, June 8-September 1
George Catlin's North American Indian Portfolio, San Antonio, June 23-September 4
Austin
Austin Public Library - North Village, Olga Campos Benz reads and signs It's News to Me, 7PM
Dallas
40 Day Financial Renewal book signing with Tanesha and Kenneth Hollingshed, 6PMTuesday, August 1:
Austin
BookPeople, REAVIS Z. WORTHAM speaking and signing Hawke's Prey, and DAVID HANSARD speaking & signing How the Dark Gets In, 7PM
BookWoman, Jessica Reisman reading and signing Substrate Phantoms, 7PM
Buda
Buda Public Library, Amy Jackson reads Cassandra and the Night Sky, 1:30PM
Buda Public Library, Amy Jackson reads Cassandra and the Night Sky, 1:30PM
Dallas
Winspear Opera House, #hearhere author series featuring Fran Lebowitz discussing and signing The Fran Lebowitz Reader, 7:30PM
Houston
Murder By the Book, C.J. Box will sign and discuss the newest Cassie Dewell novel, Paradise Valley, 6:30PM
San Antonio
The Twig Book Shop, New York Times bestselling author Larry Correia will discuss and sign his new book, Monster Hunter Siege, book six in the Monster Hunters International Series, and author/musician D.J. Butler will play music and discuss his fantasy book Witchy Eye, 5:30PM
Wednesday, August 2:
Austin
Half Price Books - North Lamar, New York Times bestselling author Larry Correia will discuss and sign his new book, Monster Hunter Siege, book six in the Monster Hunters International Series, and author/musician D.J. Butler will play music and discuss his fantasy book Witchy Eye, 7PM
Half Price Books - North Lamar, New York Times bestselling author Larry Correia will discuss and sign his new book, Monster Hunter Siege, book six in the Monster Hunters International Series, and author/musician D.J. Butler will play music and discuss his fantasy book Witchy Eye, 7PM
Dallas
Half Price Books Mother Ship, New York Times bestselling author C.J. Box will discuss and sign Paradise Valley, part of the Highway Quartet series, 7PM
Denton
Denton County Courthouse-on-the-Square, Nanci Kimmey, Georgia Caraway, and Mickey McNary lecture from History of the North Texas State Fair and Rodeo, 6PM
Houston
Denton
Denton County Courthouse-on-the-Square, Nanci Kimmey, Georgia Caraway, and Mickey McNary lecture from History of the North Texas State Fair and Rodeo, 6PM
Houston
Avant Garden, Write About Now Poetry Slam, 7:30PM
Thursday, August 3:
Austin
Mr. Catfish & More, NeoSoul Poetry ATX, 8PM
Belton
Blends Wine Bar, Donna Walker-Nixon and Rachel Crawford, co-editors of the landmark anthology Her Texas: Story, Image, Poem and Song, will read from their works, 6:30PM
Belton
Blends Wine Bar, Donna Walker-Nixon and Rachel Crawford, co-editors of the landmark anthology Her Texas: Story, Image, Poem and Song, will read from their works, 6:30PM
Dallas
Half Price Books Mother Ship, New York Times bestselling author Larry Correia will discuss and sign his new book, Monster Hunter Siege, book six in the Monster Hunters International Series, and author/musician D.J. Butler will play music and discuss his fantasy book Witchy Eye, 7PM
Monkey & Dog Books, Dave Butler will read and sign The Extraordinary Journeys of Clockwork Charlie: The Kidnap Plot, 2:30PM
Houston
Half Price Books Mother Ship, New York Times bestselling author Larry Correia will discuss and sign his new book, Monster Hunter Siege, book six in the Monster Hunters International Series, and author/musician D.J. Butler will play music and discuss his fantasy book Witchy Eye, 7PM
Monkey & Dog Books, Dave Butler will read and sign The Extraordinary Journeys of Clockwork Charlie: The Kidnap Plot, 2:30PM
Houston
River Oaks Bookstore, Christina Sanders discusses and signs Get Your Weight Up: Things We Can All Do to Make America Better, 5PM
Sugar Land
B&N - First Colony, Story time with local author Maria Ashworth, 10AM
Friday, August 4:
Friday, August 4:
Austin
BookPeople, MYRA HARGRAVE MCILVAIN speaking & signing TEXAS TALES, 7PM
Dallas
Dallas
Heroes Lounge, Poetry show and send off for the National Poetry Slam in Denver: Empire State (Brooklyn Poetry Slam Team) vs. Lonestars (Dallas Poetry Slam Team), 7PM
Houston
Houston Museum of African American Culture, Get Lit Author Series: Women 2 Women with Jouelzy, Jillian “JJ” Simmions, Candice D’Meza, Marvell M. Gales (with spoken-word of Kayenne Nebula and music courtesy of Lady BG), 7PM
Houston
Houston Museum of African American Culture, Get Lit Author Series: Women 2 Women with Jouelzy, Jillian “JJ” Simmions, Candice D’Meza, Marvell M. Gales (with spoken-word of Kayenne Nebula and music courtesy of Lady BG), 7PM
Inprint House, First Friday Reading Series featuring Daniel Peña, 8:30PM
Webster
B&N - Baybrook, Story time with author Debbie Henderson Maestas, 10AMWebster
Saturday, August 5:
Austin
Brazos Bookstore, Texas Independent Bookstore Day celebration, 10AM
Half Price Books - North Oaks, Local Author Saturdays: Meet local Indie authors and pick up their latest release!, while supplies last
Katy Budget Books, Local authors Tracy Goodwin and Lark Brennan sign their latest paranormal romances, Cursed and Recklessly Yours, respectively, 2PM
River Oaks Bookstore, Kiersten Kindred discusses and signs Five Steps to Marketing Success: A Small Business Guide, 3PM
Writespace, Workshop: "Crafting Effective Prose" with Cassandra Clarke, 9:30AM
BookPeople, Texas Independent Bookstore Day celebration, 11:30AM
Girls With Pens, Writing Barn Workshop: "The Hero’s Journey: Elements and Application in Nonfiction" with Cynthia Levinson, 9:30AM
Belton
McWha Book Store, book signing with local author Tracy Lawson, 2PM
Dallas
Girls With Pens, Writing Barn Workshop: "The Hero’s Journey: Elements and Application in Nonfiction" with Cynthia Levinson, 9:30AM
Belton
McWha Book Store, book signing with local author Tracy Lawson, 2PM
Dallas
Interabang Books, Texas Independent Bookstore Day celebration, Texas photographer E. Dan Klepper presents WHY THE RAVEN CALLS THE CANYON (1PM), and Dallas novelist Melissa Lenhardt reads from SAWBONES (4PM), 10:30AM
El Paso
El Paso
El Paso Public Library - Memorial Park, Tumblewords Project Workshop: "Aging: Blood, Sweat, Tears and other Fluids" with Monica Gomez, 12:45PM
Frisco
B&N - Stonebriar Mall, Local author Rich Allen signs The Ultimate Business Tune Up, 2PM
Houston
Blue Willow Bookshop, Sarah Penrod discusses and signs Urban Cowgirl: Decadently Southern, Outrageously Texan, Food, Family Traditions, and Style for Modern Life, 1PMFrisco
B&N - Stonebriar Mall, Local author Rich Allen signs The Ultimate Business Tune Up, 2PM
Houston
Brazos Bookstore, Texas Independent Bookstore Day celebration, 10AM
Half Price Books - North Oaks, Local Author Saturdays: Meet local Indie authors and pick up their latest release!, while supplies last
Katy Budget Books, Local authors Tracy Goodwin and Lark Brennan sign their latest paranormal romances, Cursed and Recklessly Yours, respectively, 2PM
River Oaks Bookstore, Kiersten Kindred discusses and signs Five Steps to Marketing Success: A Small Business Guide, 3PM
Writespace, Workshop: "Crafting Effective Prose" with Cassandra Clarke, 9:30AM
Humble
Half Price Books, Local Author Saturdays: Meet local Indie authors and pick up their latest release!, while supplies last
Port Neches
Fleur Fine Books, Story time with author Terry Savoy-Hadley reading Butch Goes to School, 11AM
San Antonio
San Antonio
The Twig Book Shop, Shawn Settle signs The Hallie McKinley Series Book 1: Trust Me, 11AM
Southlake
Southlake
B&N - Town Square, Colleen Rasco signing and story time: Annabell's Talent Search, 11AM
Webster
B&N - Baybrook, Fouad Azim signs Becoming, 1PMSunday, August 6:
Austin
4th Tap Brewing Co-Op, 2017 REVEL SOLSTICE FEST: "This Changes Everything" with the Pat Harris Jazz Trio and poet Ellie Francis Breivogel, 12:30PM
Dallas
Half Price Books Mother Ship, Local Author Sundays: Meet local Indie authors and pick up their latest release, while supplies last
Frisco
B&N - Stonebriar, local author David Huntley will sign Death Watch Beetle, A Historical Post WWII Spy Thriller, 2PMMansfield
Half Price Books, local author Danielle Vann will sell and sign her new YA mystery book The Whizbang Machine: Tunney's Curse, 1PM
