Bookish goings-on in Texas for the week of January 29-February 4, 2018: Special Events:
FronteraFest 2018, Austin, January 16-February 17
How to Self-Publish Your Book -- Economically, Quickly, and Professionally, Dallas, January 23-February 6
Bookworm Festival, Houston, February 3
BrazCon Teen Comic Convention & Geekfest, Pearland, February 3
Ongoing Exhibits:
Fact, Fiction, and the New World: The Role of Books in the Making of America (a Humanities Texas Exhibition), Keene, January 29-February 23
Monday, January 29:
TCU, Dr. Sarah Robbins Signing Learning Legacies: Archive to Action through Women's Cross-Cultural Teaching, 5PM
Houston
Cullen Performance Hall, Inprint Margarett Root Brown Reading Series presents a reading by Pulitzer Prize-winner JHUMPA LAHIRI, 7:30PM
Tuesday, January 30:
Houston
Cullen Performance Hall, Inprint Margarett Root Brown Reading Series presents a reading by Pulitzer Prize-winner JHUMPA LAHIRI, 7:30PM
Tuesday, January 30:
Austin
BookPeople, MEG GARDINER speaking and signing Into the Black Nowhere and MARK PRYORspeaking & signing Dominic: A Hollow Man Novel, 7PM
Spiderhouse Ballroom, Austin Poetry Slam 2018 Regional Team Selection & Finals, 7:15PM
Dallas
Interabang Books, Derrick Levasseur discussing and signing THE UNDERCOVER EDGE, 7PMSpiderhouse Ballroom, Austin Poetry Slam 2018 Regional Team Selection & Finals, 7:15PM
Dallas
Temple Emanu-El, Arts & Letters Live presents Pulitzer Prize-winner Jhumpa Lahiri in conversation with Ben Fountain, 7:30PM
Houston
Brazos Bookstore, Will Cannady discussing and signing FOUR HOUSES: DESIGNING FOR CHANGE, 7PM
Plano
B&N - Legacy West, Oliver Loving book signing with Stefan Merrill Block, 7PM
San Antonio
The Mix, Puroslam with DJ Donnie Dee, 9:30PM
The Twig Book Shop, Raymond Caballero discussing and signing Orozco: The Life and Death of a Mexican Revolutionary, 5PM
Wednesday, January 31:
Austin
Austin Public Library - Terrazas, Chicon Street Poets Presents Aural Literature, 7PM
BookPeople, STEFAN MERRILL BLOCK speaking & signing Oliver Loving, 7PM
Paramount Theatre, Captain Scott Scott will discuss his memoir, Endurance: My Year In Space and Our Journey to Mars, 8PM
Dallas
The Twig Book Shop, Raymond Caballero discussing and signing Orozco: The Life and Death of a Mexican Revolutionary, 5PM
Wednesday, January 31:
Austin
Austin Public Library - Terrazas, Chicon Street Poets Presents Aural Literature, 7PM
BookPeople, STEFAN MERRILL BLOCK speaking & signing Oliver Loving, 7PM
Paramount Theatre, Captain Scott Scott will discuss his memoir, Endurance: My Year In Space and Our Journey to Mars, 8PM
Dallas
Interabang Books, Meg Gardiner reading and signing INTO THE BLACK NOWHERE, 7PM
Houston
Houston
Avant Garden, Write About Now Poetry Slam, 7:30PM
Brazos Bookstore, Raymond Caballero discussing and signing OROZCO: THE LIFE AND DEATH OF A MEXICAN REVOLUTIONARY, 7PM
Murder By the Book, Tom Hunt will sign and discuss Killer Choice, 6:30PM
Rice University, Friends of Fondren Library hosts its annual event honoring Rice faculty, staff, alumni and members of the Friends of Fondren Library who have authored a book, edited a journal, composed a major musical work or mounted a one-person art show in the calendar year 2017, 5:30PM
Thursday, February 1:
Brazos Bookstore, Raymond Caballero discussing and signing OROZCO: THE LIFE AND DEATH OF A MEXICAN REVOLUTIONARY, 7PM
Murder By the Book, Tom Hunt will sign and discuss Killer Choice, 6:30PM
Rice University, Friends of Fondren Library hosts its annual event honoring Rice faculty, staff, alumni and members of the Friends of Fondren Library who have authored a book, edited a journal, composed a major musical work or mounted a one-person art show in the calendar year 2017, 5:30PM
Thursday, February 1:
Austin
Perry-Castañeda Library, “Two Guys on Your Head”: Dr. Art Markman, Dr. Bob Duke, Austin Public Library Director Roosevelt Weeks, and Director of UT Libraries Lorraine Haricombe discuss the role modern libraries play in creating environments for invention, 6PM
The Writing Barn, Workshop: "Crafting Persona: Creating Strong Voices for Historic Pieces" with Leticia Urieta, 6:30PM
Dallas
Aaron Family JCC, Patricia Bernstein discussing and signing Ten Dollars to Hate, 7PM
Half Price Books Mothership, New York Times bestselling-author Gregg Hurwitz will discuss and sign his new thriller, Hellbent, 7PM [numbered pass required]
Fort Worth
B&N - Hulen Center, Getting Grief Right with Patrick O'Malley, Ph.D. and Tim Madigan, 7PM
Houston
Dallas
Aaron Family JCC, Patricia Bernstein discussing and signing Ten Dollars to Hate, 7PM
Half Price Books Mothership, New York Times bestselling-author Gregg Hurwitz will discuss and sign his new thriller, Hellbent, 7PM [numbered pass required]
Fort Worth
B&N - Hulen Center, Getting Grief Right with Patrick O'Malley, Ph.D. and Tim Madigan, 7PM
Houston
Brazos Bookstore, Min Jin Lee reading and signing PACHINKO, 7PM
Murder By the Book, Meg Gardiner will sign and discuss Into the Black Nowhere, 6:30PM
San Antonio
Trinity University, MAS Alvarez Seminar: In Between Worlds: Poetry of Reclamation, 5:30PM
San Marcos
Texas State University - Alkek Library, The Wittliff Collections presents a poetry reading and book signing with Naomi Shihab Nye, 3:30PM
Sugar Land
San Antonio
Trinity University, MAS Alvarez Seminar: In Between Worlds: Poetry of Reclamation, 5:30PM
San Marcos
Texas State University - Alkek Library, The Wittliff Collections presents a poetry reading and book signing with Naomi Shihab Nye, 3:30PM
Sugar Land
B&N - First Colony, Story time with local author Maria Ashworth, 10AM
Friday, February 2:
Austin
Friday, February 2:
Austin
BookPeople, RAYMOND CABALLERO speaking & signing The Life and Death of a Mexican Revolutionary, 7PM
The Long Center, Michael Pollan: One Writer’s Trip – From the Garden to the Plate and the Beyond, in conversation with Raj Patel, 8PM
Houston
Brazos Bookstore, Miles Arceneaux reading and signing HIDDEN SEA, 7PMThe Long Center, Michael Pollan: One Writer’s Trip – From the Garden to the Plate and the Beyond, in conversation with Raj Patel, 8PM
Houston
Inprint House, First Friday Reading Series: Tony Diaz, 8:30PM
Murder By the Book, Gregg Hurwitz will sign and discuss Hellbent, 6:30PM
Texas Medical Center Library, Friends of the Texas Medical Center Library will host their annual book and author fundraiser: Texas, Her Texas: The Life and Times of Frances Goff, 7PM
San Antonio
Gemini Ink, Spring Open House and Book Launch for J.R. Helton's Bad Jobs and Poor Decisions: Dispatches from the Working Class, 6:30PM
Saturday, February 3:
Texas Medical Center Library, Friends of the Texas Medical Center Library will host their annual book and author fundraiser: Texas, Her Texas: The Life and Times of Frances Goff, 7PM
San Antonio
Gemini Ink, Spring Open House and Book Launch for J.R. Helton's Bad Jobs and Poor Decisions: Dispatches from the Working Class, 6:30PM
Saturday, February 3:
Austin
Malvern Books, fourth-birthday edition of The Lion & the Pirate Unplugged, an inclusive open mic, 7PM
Paramount Theatre, Pete Souza, Chief Official White House Photographer for President Obama, shares photographs and stories from his new book, Obama: An Intimate Portrait, 8PM
St. Edward's University, Writers' League of Texas workshop: "The Online Suite: Websites, Blogs, and Social Media for Authors" with Stephanie Barko, 9AM
Dallas
El Paso
El Paso Public Library - Memorial Park, Tumblewords Project Workshop: "The God of Small Things" with Kit Wren, 12:45PM
Houston
Houston
Blue Willow Bookshop, Florrie Munat will sign her book, BE BRAVE: A WIFE’S JOURNEY THROUGH CAREGIVING, 3PM
Brazos Bookstore, Daniel Peña reading and signing BANG!, 7PM
Half Price Books - North Oaks, Half Price Books, Local Author Saturdays: Meet local Indie authors and pick up their latest release, while supplies last
Houston Public Library - Jungman, Library Reading Series: Featured Poets are Chris Diaz, Priscilla Frake, Haven Gomez, and Cait Weiss, plus WITS student and audience Favorite Poem open mic, 2PM
Queensbury Theatre, Free Youth Slam Workshop with Poet Chinaka Hodge, 4PM
Queensbury Theatre, WITS hosts Space City Preliminary Slam for Houston poets, spoken word artists, and emcees, ages 13-19, 6PM
Writespace, Workshop: "Creating Irresistible Narrators in Fiction" with Allegra Hyde, 1PM
Houston Public Library - Jungman, Library Reading Series: Featured Poets are Chris Diaz, Priscilla Frake, Haven Gomez, and Cait Weiss, plus WITS student and audience Favorite Poem open mic, 2PM
Queensbury Theatre, Free Youth Slam Workshop with Poet Chinaka Hodge, 4PM
Queensbury Theatre, WITS hosts Space City Preliminary Slam for Houston poets, spoken word artists, and emcees, ages 13-19, 6PM
Writespace, Workshop: "Creating Irresistible Narrators in Fiction" with Allegra Hyde, 1PM
Odessa
Ector County Coliseum, Permian Basin Poetry Society presents "Poetry & Hockey" at the Odessa Jackalopes vs. the Amarillo Bulls game, 7PM
San Antonio
Ector County Coliseum, Permian Basin Poetry Society presents "Poetry & Hockey" at the Odessa Jackalopes vs. the Amarillo Bulls game, 7PM
San Antonio
Dead Tree Books, Meet the Author: Sherrie Brown, 2PM
San Marcos
Half Price Books, Local author Marieta Hutchison will read, sell, and sign her children's book, Mermaids are Magical - You Can Be Too, 11AM
The Woodlands
B&N - Woodlands Mall, April Houston signing From Damaged to Destined, 1PM
Sunday, February 4:
Austin
BookPeople, LAURA CREEDLE speaking & signing The Love Letters of Abelard and Lily, 2PM
BookPeople, Austin Mystery Writers featuring: Valerie Chandler, Kathy Waller, Laura Oles,Janice Hamrick, Alexandra Burt, Manning Wolfe, George Wier, Mark Pryor, and Scott Montgomery speaking & signing LONE STAR LAWLESS: 14 TEXAS TALES OF CRIME, 5PM
Malvern Books, the release of John Vanderslice’s historical novel, The Last Days of Oscar Wilde, 2PM
Dallas
BookPeople, Austin Mystery Writers featuring: Valerie Chandler, Kathy Waller, Laura Oles,Janice Hamrick, Alexandra Burt, Manning Wolfe, George Wier, Mark Pryor, and Scott Montgomery speaking & signing LONE STAR LAWLESS: 14 TEXAS TALES OF CRIME, 5PM
Malvern Books, the release of John Vanderslice’s historical novel, The Last Days of Oscar Wilde, 2PM
Dallas
Half Price Books Mothership, local author Bob May will sell and sign his book, The Best Season: The Challenging Finish, Honoring Black Ball Through Baseball Game Simulation, and motivational speaker and local author Sugar Ray Destin Jr. will sell and sign his inspirational book, Claim Your Destiny!, 1PM
Houston
Writespace, Workshop: "Introduction to Personal Essay and Memoir: Turning the Pen on Ourselves" with Mark Dostert, 3PM
Mansfield
Half Price Books, Local Author Sundays: Meet local Indie authors and pick up their latest release, while supplies last
