Bookish goings-on in Texas for the week of July 9-15, 2018:
Special Events:
8th Helen Warren DeGolyer Triennial Exhibition & Competition for American Bookbinding, Dallas, June 8-July 13
33rd Texas Shakespeare Festival, Kilgore, June 28-July 29
Girls, Inc. Literacy Camp, Fort Worth, July 9-12
49th Annual Summer Conference of the Poetry Society of Texas, Waco, July 12-14
East Texas Writers Guild 15th Annual Summer Conference, Tyler, July 14
Ongoing Exhibits:
Hall of State at Fair Park, Dallas Historical Society Brown Bag Lecture: Texas Ladies Who Made Their Cities Proud with author Rosemary Rumbley, 12PM
Houston
Murder By the Book, Suzanne Rindell will sign and discuss Eagle & Crane, 6:30PM
Sugar Land
Central Library, Joshua Pollock will discuss his book The Heartfulness Way: Heart-Based Meditations for Spiritual Transformation, 2PM
Interabang Books, Interabang Books’ 1st Birthday Party, 10AM
Memorial Park Public Library, Tumblewords Project workshop: "Many Things Are Dubious: Elizabeth Bishop" with author Kit Wren, 12:45PM
HoustonBrazos Bookstore, poet Prudence Arceneaux reading from and signing DIRT, 6PM
The Twig Book Shop, Irene Aldrich reading and signing Bits of Blue Taffeta: Remembering the Forgotten Generation, 1PM
Webster
Special Events:
8th Helen Warren DeGolyer Triennial Exhibition & Competition for American Bookbinding, Dallas, June 8-July 13
33rd Texas Shakespeare Festival, Kilgore, June 28-July 29
Girls, Inc. Literacy Camp, Fort Worth, July 9-12
49th Annual Summer Conference of the Poetry Society of Texas, Waco, July 12-14
East Texas Writers Guild 15th Annual Summer Conference, Tyler, July 14
Ongoing Exhibits:
Routine Fables, Houston, May 25-July 29
Oliver Jeffers: 15 Years of Picturing Books, Abilene, June 7-September 30
Monday, July 9:
Oliver Jeffers: 15 Years of Picturing Books, Abilene, June 7-September 30
Monday, July 9:
Austin
Little Moments of Love, 7PM [ticketed event]
Little Moments of Love, 7PM [ticketed event]
Dallas
The Wild Detectives, A tertulia event for Conversations with Diego Rivera: The Monster in His Labyrinth, first English translation, with dramatic readings from the book by performers from Teatro Dallas, and special guests: the author’s daughter Cora Cardona and granddaughter, artist Sara Cardona, as well as award-winning writer Ben Fountain, 7:30PM
Houston
Murder By the Book, Riley Sager will sign and discuss The Last Time I Lied, 6:30PM
Tuesday, July 10:
Abilene
Main Library, Young Audiences: Elizabeth Kahura, Storyteller, 10:45AM & 3PM
Austin
Main Library, Young Audiences: Elizabeth Kahura, Storyteller, 10:45AM & 3PM
Austin
BookPeople, TOM ANGLEBERGER & DAN SANTAT speaking & signing The Princess and the Pit Stop, 4PM [children's event - costumes encouraged]
BookPeople, MAY COBB speaking & signing Big Woods (in conversation with Suzy Spencer), 7PM
Home Slice Pizza, Austin Bat Cave Story Department presents "I Thought I Knew You," 7:30PM
Spiderhouse Ballroom, Austin Poetry Slam featuring SC Says, 7PM
Cedar Hill
Zula Bryant Wylie Library, Dallas Area Writers Group featuring Sanderia Faye, author of the award-winning novel, Mourner's Bench, 7PM
Dallas
Dallas Museum of Art, Arts & Letters Live: Distinguished novelist, literary critic, and essayist Francine Prose discussing What to Read and Why, and the editor of the New York Times Book Review, Pamela Paul, discussing My Life with Bob: Flawed Heroine Keeps Book of Books, Plot Ensues, 7:30PMBookPeople, MAY COBB speaking & signing Big Woods (in conversation with Suzy Spencer), 7PM
Home Slice Pizza, Austin Bat Cave Story Department presents "I Thought I Knew You," 7:30PM
Spiderhouse Ballroom, Austin Poetry Slam featuring SC Says, 7PM
Cedar Hill
Zula Bryant Wylie Library, Dallas Area Writers Group featuring Sanderia Faye, author of the award-winning novel, Mourner's Bench, 7PM
Dallas
Interabang Books, Kimberly Belle reading and signing THREE DAYS MISSING, 7PM
Klyde Warren Park, The Wild Detectives presents the Locals Only Book Club: join author Kathleen Kent to discuss The Dime, 6PM
Houston
Brazos Bookstore, Ben Reiter discussing and signing ASTROBALL, 7PM
Klyde Warren Park, The Wild Detectives presents the Locals Only Book Club: join author Kathleen Kent to discuss The Dime, 6PM
Houston
Brazos Bookstore, Ben Reiter discussing and signing ASTROBALL, 7PM
Katy Budget Books, R.R. Born signing May Day, 6:30PM
Warehouse Live, The Moth StorySLAM, 7:30PM
San Antonio
Warehouse Live, The Moth StorySLAM, 7:30PM
San Antonio
The Mix, PuroSlam Poetry with DJ Donnie Dee, 9:30PM
Wednesday, July 11:
Wednesday, July 11:
Austin
Austin Books & Comics, Book Release Party: SEAN MCKEEVER signing Outpost Zero #1, 12PM
Dallas
Austin Books & Comics, Book Release Party: SEAN MCKEEVER signing Outpost Zero #1, 12PM
Dallas
Interabang Books, Emily Giffin reading and signing ALL WE EVER WANTED, 7PM
Sandaga 813, LitNight with Sanderia Faye and Sebastian Páramo, 7:30PM
Sandaga 813, LitNight with Sanderia Faye and Sebastian Páramo, 7:30PM
The Wild Detectives, Inner Moonlight: Poets Melania-Luisa Marte and Mike Soto will feature, followed by a brief open mic, 7:30PM
Houston
Avant Garden, Write About Now Youth Poetry Slam, 7:30PM
Brazos Bookstore, Intellect U Well: featuring readings and signings with authors Diana Adesola Mafe, Stanley Corkin and David Peisner, 7PM
River Oaks Bookstore, William C. Martin discussing and signing A Prophet with Honor: The Billy Graham Story, 5PM
Brazos Bookstore, Intellect U Well: featuring readings and signings with authors Diana Adesola Mafe, Stanley Corkin and David Peisner, 7PM
River Oaks Bookstore, William C. Martin discussing and signing A Prophet with Honor: The Billy Graham Story, 5PM
Thursday, July 12:
Austin
BookPeople, CARRIE FOUNTAIN speaking & signing I'm Not Missing, 7PM
BookWoman, Second Thursday Poetry Reading and Open Mic featuring the work of the late Deb Akers, founder of BookWoman's Second Thursday Poetry Reading series (hosted by Cindy Huyser), 7:15PM
Dallas
BookWoman, Second Thursday Poetry Reading and Open Mic featuring the work of the late Deb Akers, founder of BookWoman's Second Thursday Poetry Reading series (hosted by Cindy Huyser), 7:15PM
Dallas
The Wild Detective, Bradley Bazzle reading and signing his award-winning novel, Trash Mountain, 7:30PM
Houston
Five Nine Hookah Lounge, Real Tyme Improv Poetry and Open Mic, 7PM
Sugar Land
B&N - First Colony, Story time with local author Maria Ashworth, 10AM
Friday, July 13:
Alpine
Come & Take It BBQ, State of Drought: Conversations on the Future of Water in Texas with Texas Observer editor Forrest Wilder, rural reporter Christopher Collins, environmental reporter Naveena Sadasivam, and Seamus McGraw, author of A Thirsty Land, 6PM
Come & Take It BBQ, State of Drought: Conversations on the Future of Water in Texas with Texas Observer editor Forrest Wilder, rural reporter Christopher Collins, environmental reporter Naveena Sadasivam, and Seamus McGraw, author of A Thirsty Land, 6PM
Austin
BookPeople, JANELLE HANCHETT speaking & signing I'm Just Happy To Be Here, 7PM
BookWoman, launch of Jack Kaulfus's debut story collection, Tomorrow or Forever, 7PM
BookWoman, launch of Jack Kaulfus's debut story collection, Tomorrow or Forever, 7PM
Malvern Books, Borderless: Conversations on Art, Action, and Justice: host Chaitali Sen interviews novelist, poet and essayist Anis Shivani, 7PM
Houston
Brazos Bookstore, Thea Lim reading and signing AN OCEAN OF MINUTES, 7PM
Saturday, July 14:
Houston
Brazos Bookstore, Thea Lim reading and signing AN OCEAN OF MINUTES, 7PM
Saturday, July 14:
Austin
BookWoman, Spike Gillespie reading and signing The Tao of Bob, 6PMCentral Library, Joshua Pollock will discuss his book The Heartfulness Way: Heart-Based Meditations for Spiritual Transformation, 2PM
Sterling Events Austin, NeoSoul Poetry Slam featuring Gawd Slam, 6PM
Dallas
Dallas
B&N - Preston/Royal, Bill Blalock signs Living Your Legacy Now: Inspiring Life Lessons for a Successful, Healthy and Fulfilling Life, 2PM
Interabang Books, Interabang Books’ 1st Birthday Party, 10AM
El Paso
Literarity Book Shop, Ron Stallworth signs Black Klansman: A Memoir, 2PMMemorial Park Public Library, Tumblewords Project workshop: "Many Things Are Dubious: Elizabeth Bishop" with author Kit Wren, 12:45PM
Houston
Half Price Books - Clear Lake, Local Author Saturdays: Meet local Indie authors and pick up their latest release, while supplies last
Katy Budget Books, Wendy Zelond signing her book about women in business, We Talk, We Lead, 1PM
River Oaks Bookstore, Obioma Martin discussing and signing B.R.E.A.T.H.E : Empowered to Live a Stress-Free Life, 3PM
Odessa
Ellen Noël Art Museum, Great American Read-In, 10AM
Katy Budget Books, Wendy Zelond signing her book about women in business, We Talk, We Lead, 1PM
River Oaks Bookstore, Obioma Martin discussing and signing B.R.E.A.T.H.E : Empowered to Live a Stress-Free Life, 3PM
Odessa
Ellen Noël Art Museum, Great American Read-In, 10AM
Richardson
Chocolate Angel, Fresh Fiction Afternoon Tea with guest authors Misha Elliott and T.M. Smith, 3:30PM
San Antonio
B&N - San Pedro, Jason Bond signing Testimony, 2PM
The Twig Book Shop, Irene Aldrich reading and signing Bits of Blue Taffeta: Remembering the Forgotten Generation, 1PM
Webster
B&N - Baybrook, Gulf Coast Poets meeting featuring Sharon O, 10:30AM
B&N - Baybrook, Meet the Author: Saralyn Richard, 1PM
Sunday, July 15:
B&N - Baybrook, Meet the Author: Saralyn Richard, 1PM
Sunday, July 15:
Austin
B&N - Lakeline, The Heartfulness Way book signing with Kamlesh D. Patel, 2PM
BookPeople, BRONSON DORSEY speaking & signing Lost, Texas: Photographs of Forgotten Buildings, 5PM
Brownsville
Dallas
B&N - Lakeline, The Heartfulness Way book signing with Kamlesh D. Patel, 2PM
BookPeople, BRONSON DORSEY speaking & signing Lost, Texas: Photographs of Forgotten Buildings, 5PM
Brownsville
WorkPub CoWork, State of Drought: Conversations on the Future of Water in Texas with Texas Observer editor Forrest Wilder, rural reporter Christopher Collins, environmental reporter Naveena Sadasivam, and Seamus McGraw, author of A Thirsty Land, 3PM
Dallas
B&N - Preston/Royal, Thomas Fellows signs Forget Self-Help: Re-examining the Golden Rule, 2PM
The Foundry Club, Writing Workshops Dallas seminar: "The Ones We Love to Hate: Writing Villains Who Beg Your Readers to Root for Them (and Make Your Heroes Better Too)" with J.R. Forasteros, 3PM
Half Price Books - The Mother Ship, former Dallas Morning News dining critic Dotty Griffith will sell and sign her book, The Ultimate Tortilla Press Cookbook, and local author Aelicia Watson will sell and sign her inspirational book, Anointed Survivor, 1PM
The Wild Detectives, Backyard Story Night: Dallas Edition, 7PM
Houston
Lawndale Art Center, artist Elaine Bradford and poet Sara Cress present a poetry reading and discussion of the exhibition Routine Fables, 2PM
River Oaks Bookstore, Deborah Eden Tull discussing and signing Relational Mindfulness: A Handbook for Deepening Our Connections with Ourselves, Each Other, and the Planet, 2PM
The Foundry Club, Writing Workshops Dallas seminar: "The Ones We Love to Hate: Writing Villains Who Beg Your Readers to Root for Them (and Make Your Heroes Better Too)" with J.R. Forasteros, 3PM
Half Price Books - The Mother Ship, former Dallas Morning News dining critic Dotty Griffith will sell and sign her book, The Ultimate Tortilla Press Cookbook, and local author Aelicia Watson will sell and sign her inspirational book, Anointed Survivor, 1PM
The Wild Detectives, Backyard Story Night: Dallas Edition, 7PM
Houston
Lawndale Art Center, artist Elaine Bradford and poet Sara Cress present a poetry reading and discussion of the exhibition Routine Fables, 2PM
River Oaks Bookstore, Deborah Eden Tull discussing and signing Relational Mindfulness: A Handbook for Deepening Our Connections with Ourselves, Each Other, and the Planet, 2PM
San Antonio
Say Si, Trinity University Press and the Tricentennial Commission invite you to celebrate the publication of 300 Years of San Antonio & Bexar County, 2:30PM
