Bookish goings-on in Texas for the week of June 25-July 1, 2018:
Special Events:
33rd Texas Shakespeare Festival, Kilgore, June 28-July 29
Writers' League of Texas Agents & Editors Conference, Austin, June 29-July 1
Tejas Storytelling 2018 Conference - It's a Family Reunion: Tales of Kin & Kindred, Fort Worth, June 29-July 1
Ongoing Exhibits:
The Wild Detectives, Richard J. Gonzales presents his new work, Deer Dancer, 7:30PM
Houston
Blue Willow Bookshop, Aminah Mae Safi will discuss and sign her novel for teens, NOT THE GIRLS YOU'RE LOOKING FOR, 7PM
Brazos Bookstore, Terrance Hayes reading and signing AMERICAN SONNETS FOR MY PAST AND FUTURE ASSASSIN, 7PM
San Antonio
BookPeople, Special story time: Stephanie Ledyard reading Pie is for Sharing, 10:30AM
BookPeople, JAMIE BERNSTEIN speaking & signing Famous Father Girl, 7PM
Terrazas Branch Library, Chicon Street Poets present Aural Literature June Reading, 7:30PM
DallasThe Wild Detectives, Stephanie Storey presents her debut novel, Oil and Marble, 7:30PM
Houston
Weslaco
The Storybook Garden, Award-winning author David Bowles will read from his latest book, FEATHERED SERPENT, DARK HEART OF SKY, 6:30PM
Interabang Books, Debra Jo Immergut reading and signing THE CAPTIVES, 7PM
Park City Club, the World Affairs Council of DFW hosts General Michael Hayden (Ret.), former Director of Central Intelligence Agency, former First Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence, and former Director of the National Security Agency, discussing and signing The Assault on Intelligence: American National Security in an Age of Lies, 12PM [members only event]
Poison Girl Bar, Poison Pen Reading Series with Mat Johnson, Heather Dobbins, and Christian Gerard, 8:30PM
Special Events:
33rd Texas Shakespeare Festival, Kilgore, June 28-July 29
Writers' League of Texas Agents & Editors Conference, Austin, June 29-July 1
Tejas Storytelling 2018 Conference - It's a Family Reunion: Tales of Kin & Kindred, Fort Worth, June 29-July 1
Ongoing Exhibits:
Routine Fables, Houston, May 25-July 29
Oliver Jeffers: 15 Years of Picturing Books, Abilene, June 7-September 30
Monday, June 25:
Oliver Jeffers: 15 Years of Picturing Books, Abilene, June 7-September 30
Monday, June 25:
Austin
Strange Stars, 7PM
Strange Stars, 7PM
Dallas
Interabang Books, Spencer Wise reading and signing THE EMPEROR OF SHOES, 7PM
Tuesday, June 26:
Austin
The Emperor of Shoes, 7PM
Central Library, Kate Winkler Dawson, who will discuss her book Death in the Air: The True Story of A Serial Killer, the Great London Smog, and the Strangling of A City, 6:30PM
Hotel Ella, University of Texas Press & Texas Observer presents "State of Drought: Conversations on the Future of Water in Texas" with Seamus McGraw, author of A Thirsty Land, 6PM
Malvern Books, Malvern’s Multi-Verse with Teresa Y. Roberson, spoken word poet and producer of The Austin Writers Roulette, 7PM
Spiderhouse Ballroom, Austin Poetry Slam Quarterfinal Round One, 7PM
Dallas
Interabang Books, Jason discussing and signing Heller STRANGE STARS, 7PMCentral Library, Kate Winkler Dawson, who will discuss her book Death in the Air: The True Story of A Serial Killer, the Great London Smog, and the Strangling of A City, 6:30PM
Hotel Ella, University of Texas Press & Texas Observer presents "State of Drought: Conversations on the Future of Water in Texas" with Seamus McGraw, author of A Thirsty Land, 6PM
Malvern Books, Malvern’s Multi-Verse with Teresa Y. Roberson, spoken word poet and producer of The Austin Writers Roulette, 7PM
Spiderhouse Ballroom, Austin Poetry Slam Quarterfinal Round One, 7PM
Dallas
The Wild Detectives, Richard J. Gonzales presents his new work, Deer Dancer, 7:30PM
Houston
Blue Willow Bookshop, Aminah Mae Safi will discuss and sign her novel for teens, NOT THE GIRLS YOU'RE LOOKING FOR, 7PM
Brazos Bookstore, Terrance Hayes reading and signing AMERICAN SONNETS FOR MY PAST AND FUTURE ASSASSIN, 7PM
San Antonio
The Mix, PuroSlam Poetry ft. DJ Donnie Dee, 9:30PM
Wednesday, June 27:
Wednesday, June 27:
Austin
B&N - Arboretum, Fail Until You Don't: Fight Grind Repeat book signing with Bobby Bones, 7PM
B&N - Arboretum, Fail Until You Don't: Fight Grind Repeat book signing with Bobby Bones, 7PM
BookPeople, Special story time: Stephanie Ledyard reading Pie is for Sharing, 10:30AM
BookPeople, JAMIE BERNSTEIN speaking & signing Famous Father Girl, 7PM
Terrazas Branch Library, Chicon Street Poets present Aural Literature June Reading, 7:30PM
Dallas
Houston
Avant Garden, Write About Now Youth Poetry Slam, 7:30PM
Brazos Bookstore, Dawson Barrett discussing and signing THE DEFIANT, 7PM
San Antonio
The Twig Book Shop, Michael Cirlos discussing and signing Humans of San Antonio, 5:30PMBrazos Bookstore, Dawson Barrett discussing and signing THE DEFIANT, 7PM
San Antonio
Weslaco
The Storybook Garden, Award-winning author David Bowles will read from his latest book, FEATHERED SERPENT, DARK HEART OF SKY, 6:30PM
Thursday, June 28:
Austin
BookPeople, DANIEL H. WILSON speaking & signing Clockwork Dynasty, 7PM
Canyon
Burrowing Owl Books, High Plains Poetry Project hosts Poetry Circle, 7PM
Dallas
Canyon
Burrowing Owl Books, High Plains Poetry Project hosts Poetry Circle, 7PM
Dallas
Deep Vellum Books, Austin Woerner and Su Wei: The Creative Art of Translation, 7PM
Interabang Books, Debra Jo Immergut reading and signing THE CAPTIVES, 7PM
Park City Club, the World Affairs Council of DFW hosts General Michael Hayden (Ret.), former Director of Central Intelligence Agency, former First Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence, and former Director of the National Security Agency, discussing and signing The Assault on Intelligence: American National Security in an Age of Lies, 12PM [members only event]
The Wild Detective, Cuss Cuss: an evening of poetry and music with author Derrick C. Brown and musician Lizzy Ellison of Cardioid, 7:30PM
Denton
Paschall Bar, Spiderweb Salon's Radio Poets LIVE!, 6PM
El Paso
B-17 Bombers Oyster Pub, Last Thursdays EP presents The Barbed Wire Open Mic Series, 7PM
Denton
Paschall Bar, Spiderweb Salon's Radio Poets LIVE!, 6PM
El Paso
B-17 Bombers Oyster Pub, Last Thursdays EP presents The Barbed Wire Open Mic Series, 7PM
Houston
Brazos Bookstore, Beth Liebling discussing and signing LOVE AND LAUGHTER, 7PMPoison Girl Bar, Poison Pen Reading Series with Mat Johnson, Heather Dobbins, and Christian Gerard, 8:30PM
River Oaks Bookstore, Thomas Fox will discuss The Complete Compliance Handbook: A Guide to Operationalizing Your Compliance Program, 5PM
Rudyard's Pub, Public Poetry presents The PM Show, 7PM
Rudyard's Pub, Public Poetry presents The PM Show, 7PM
Laredo
Gallery 201, Laredo Border Slam party for departing VP Silke Jasso, 9PMPlano
Yeager Office Suites, Nonfiction Authors Association workshop: "Prepare to Publish—and Profit—Like a Seasoned Pro" with Rekesha Pittman, 7PM
Round Rock
Half Price Books, New York Times bestselling author and nationally syndicated radio host Bobby Bones will sign his new book, Fail Until You Don't: Fight. Grind. Repeat, 11:30AM
Round Rock
Half Price Books, New York Times bestselling author and nationally syndicated radio host Bobby Bones will sign his new book, Fail Until You Don't: Fight. Grind. Repeat, 11:30AM
San Antonio
The Twig Book Shop, David Bowles discussing and signing Feathered Serpent, Dark Heart of Sky: Myths of Mexico, and Guadalupe Garcia McCall reading and signing El Verano de Las Mariposas (Summer of the Mariposas Spanish Edition), 5PM
Saturday, June 30:
Malvern Books, An Evening with Austin Woerner, translator of Chinese novelist Su Wei's novel The Invisible Valley, 7PM
Dallas
Brazos Bookstore, Story Time with Cate Berry, author of Penguin and Tiny Shrimp Don't Do Bedtime, 6PM
Catherine Couturier Gallery, Kenny Braun signing his new book, AS FAR AS YOU CAN SEE, 5PM
Half Price Books - Clear Lake, Local Author Saturdays: Meet local Indie authors and pick up their latest release, while supplies last
River Oaks Bookstore, Atiba Clarke discussing Unexpected Words from a Gifted Angel, 3PM
Writespace, Workshop: "Voice: What It Is and How to Find the Right One for Your Story" with K.C. Sinclair, 1PM
San Antonio
Sugar Land
B&N - First Colony, Story time with local author Maria Ashworth, 10AM
Sweetwater
Argos Brewhouse & Bookseller, Open Mic Night, 7PM
Sweetwater
Argos Brewhouse & Bookseller, Open Mic Night, 7PM
Friday, June 29:
Austin
BookPeople, RAYMOND VILLAREAL speaking & signing A People's History of the Vampire Uprising, 7PM
Dallas
Deep Vellum Books, Dark Moon Poetry & Arts, 7PM
Denton
Recycled Books, Open Mic Night, 6PM
San Antonio
San Antonio Museum of Art, An Evening with Poets Laureate Octavio Quintanilla, PhD, and Jennifer Browne, 6:30PMDallas
Deep Vellum Books, Dark Moon Poetry & Arts, 7PM
Denton
Recycled Books, Open Mic Night, 6PM
San Antonio
Saturday, June 30:
Austin
C2 Change, Jess Hagemann launches OF TINY THREADS: STORIES ABOUT AMERICAN MARRIAGE, the third book in Cider Spoon Stories' Untellable Tales series, 5PM [all proceeds benefit C2 Change]Malvern Books, An Evening with Austin Woerner, translator of Chinese novelist Su Wei's novel The Invisible Valley, 7PM
Dallas
B&N - Preston/Royal, Dee Wiggins signing Betraying Eyes, 1PM
Deep Vellum Books, Soup's On! hosted by The Writer's Garret's own Emmy Piercy, 1PM
Salt + Honey Bakery Cafe, Salt + Honey Open Mic, 6PM
Galveston
Galveston Bookshop, Susan P. Baker signing Texas Style Justice, 2PM
HoustonB&N - River Oaks, George Arnold signing Ramblin' Rogue, 2PM
Deep Vellum Books, Soup's On! hosted by The Writer's Garret's own Emmy Piercy, 1PM
El Paso
Memorial Park Public Library, Tumblewords Project workshop: "Stone Fruit" with El Paso playwright, poet and visual artist Sarah Walker, 12:45PMSalt + Honey Bakery Cafe, Salt + Honey Open Mic, 6PM
Galveston
Galveston Bookshop, Susan P. Baker signing Texas Style Justice, 2PM
Houston
Brazos Bookstore, Story Time with Cate Berry, author of Penguin and Tiny Shrimp Don't Do Bedtime, 6PM
Catherine Couturier Gallery, Kenny Braun signing his new book, AS FAR AS YOU CAN SEE, 5PM
Half Price Books - Clear Lake, Local Author Saturdays: Meet local Indie authors and pick up their latest release, while supplies last
River Oaks Bookstore, Atiba Clarke discussing Unexpected Words from a Gifted Angel, 3PM
Writespace, Workshop: "Voice: What It Is and How to Find the Right One for Your Story" with K.C. Sinclair, 1PM
San Antonio
B&N - San Pedro, Jay Brandon signing Against the Law, 2PM
Dead Tree Books, Iuliana Foos signing Bloodline Origins, and April Luna signing The Lost Chronicles, 2PM
South Padre Island
Paragraphs on Padre, An afternoon with award winning authors Daniel García Ordaz, Rob Johnson, and Britt Haraway, 4PM
Dead Tree Books, Iuliana Foos signing Bloodline Origins, and April Luna signing The Lost Chronicles, 2PM
South Padre Island
Paragraphs on Padre, An afternoon with award winning authors Daniel García Ordaz, Rob Johnson, and Britt Haraway, 4PM
Sugar Land
Half Price Books, local author RD Vincent will sell and sign books from his Donbridge fantasy series, 12PM
Tyler
B&N, Rio Grande Valley ABC and Cajun ABC book signing with Rickey Pittman, 4PM
Sunday, July 1:
Tyler
B&N, Rio Grande Valley ABC and Cajun ABC book signing with Rickey Pittman, 4PM
Sunday, July 1:
Dallas
The Foundry Club, Writing Workshops Dallas seminar: "How to Self-Edit: 50 Essential Tips for Honing Every Manuscript" with Blake Atwood, 3PM
Half Price Books - The Mother Ship, local author Tabitha Darling will sell and sign her fantasy novel Trust: Book 1 of the Children of Chiron Series, and local author Kelvin Goss will sell and sign his business book Be Brilliant in the Basics: Finding Success in Retail Through Detail, 1PM
Half Price Books - The Mother Ship, local author Tabitha Darling will sell and sign her fantasy novel Trust: Book 1 of the Children of Chiron Series, and local author Kelvin Goss will sell and sign his business book Be Brilliant in the Basics: Finding Success in Retail Through Detail, 1PM
Mansfield
Half Price Books, Local Author Sundays: Meet local Indie authors and pick up their latest release!, while supplies lastSugar Land
Half Price Books, local author RD Vincent will sell and sign books from his Donbridge fantasy series, 12PM
Watauga
Half Price Books, tourism expert and native Texan Edward Dramberger will sell and sign his new book, The Destination Diaries: How to Travel for Life, 2PM
Half Price Books, local author RD Vincent will sell and sign books from his Donbridge fantasy series, 12PM
Watauga
Half Price Books, tourism expert and native Texan Edward Dramberger will sell and sign his new book, The Destination Diaries: How to Travel for Life, 2PM
