Bookish events in Texas for the week of May 30-June 5, 2016:
The People, the Presidency and the Press, Dallas, June 2-3
Fan Expo Dallas, June 3-5
Ongoing Exhibits:
Monday, May 30:
Tuesday, May 31:
Fort Worth
Austin
BookPeople, NPR Music's BOB BOILEN speaking & signing Your Song Changed My Life: From Jimmy Page to St. Vincent, Smokey Robinson to Hozier, Thirty-Five Beloved Artists on Their Journey and the Music That Inspired It, 7PM
El Paso
Inprint House, First Friday Poetry Reading Series featuring Terry Jude Miller, 8:30PM
University of Houston - Cullen Performance Hall, Let’s Talk About Love Tour with a poetry reading by Byrant Linda, 6PM
Irving
Irving Public Library, Matthew Quick will discuss Every Exquisite Thing, 7PM
Plano
B&N - Creekwalk Village, The Regional Office Is Under Attack! book signing with Manuel Gonzales, 7PM
Saturday, June 4:
Cedar HillZula B Wylie Library, Zane signs Vengeance, 2PM
B&N - San Pedro, Harvey Penick: The Life and Wisdom of the Man Who Wrote the Book on Golf book signing with Kevin Robbins, 1PM
The Woodlands
Special Events:
The People, the Presidency and the Press, Dallas, June 2-3
Fan Expo Dallas, June 3-5
Ongoing Exhibits:
Encounters and Discoveries in Literature: Celebrating Arte Público Press and Twentieth Century Latina/o Literature, Houston, January 18 - June 30
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Monday, May 30:
Memorial Day
Tuesday, May 31:
Austin
Spider House Ballroom, Austin Poetry Slam, 8PM
Dallas
Dallas City Performance Hall, Arts & Letters Live presents Dacher Keltner, author of The Power Paradox, 7:30PMDallas
Fort Worth
The Dock Bookshop, Fort Worth Poetry Slam and Open Mic, 8PM
Houston
Murder By the Book, John Hart will sign and discuss Redemption Road, 6:30PM
Johnson City
Johnson City Public Library, Joe Owen will present a program on his book Texans at Gettysburg: Blood and Glory with Hood's Texas Brigade, 7PM
San Antonio
Murder By the Book, John Hart will sign and discuss Redemption Road, 6:30PM
Johnson City
Johnson City Public Library, Joe Owen will present a program on his book Texans at Gettysburg: Blood and Glory with Hood's Texas Brigade, 7PM
San Antonio
The Korova, PuroSlam with DJ Donnie Dee, 10PM
Wednesday, June 1:
Wednesday, June 1:
Austin
Bullock Museum, High Noon Talk: Terry Thompson-Anderson discusses her new cookbook Texas on the Table, 12PM
Dallas
Bullock Museum, High Noon Talk: Terry Thompson-Anderson discusses her new cookbook Texas on the Table, 12PM
Dallas
The Wild Detectives, Charissa Terranova reading and signing Art as Organism, 7:30PM
Houston
Brazos Bookstore, Hank Moore discusses and signs POP ICONS AND BUSINESS LEGENDS, 7PM
Thursday, June 2:
Houston
Brazos Bookstore, Hank Moore discusses and signs POP ICONS AND BUSINESS LEGENDS, 7PM
Thursday, June 2:
Austin
BookPeople, Acclaimed Author MANUEL GONZALES In Conversation with Owen Egerton aboutThe Regional Office Is Under Attack, 7PM
BookWoman, Genny Gilder reading and signing Course Correction: A Story of Rowing and Resilience in the Wake of Title IX, 7PM
Mr. Catfish & More, NeoSoul Poetry ATX, 8PM
Dallas
The Wild Detectives, Wordspace Dallas presents First Hearings with poet Renée Rossi reading from Triage and Jeffrey Davis reading from Coat Thief, 7:30PM
Houston
Brazos Bookstore, Brian McTaggart discusses and signs 100 THINGS ASTROS FANS SHOULD KNOW & DO BEFORE THEY DIE, 7PM
Cactus Music, Brian T. Atkinson and Jenni Finlay sign Kent Finlay, Dreamer + music by James McMurtry and Matt Harlan, 5PM
BookWoman, Genny Gilder reading and signing Course Correction: A Story of Rowing and Resilience in the Wake of Title IX, 7PM
Mr. Catfish & More, NeoSoul Poetry ATX, 8PM
Dallas
The Wild Detectives, Wordspace Dallas presents First Hearings with poet Renée Rossi reading from Triage and Jeffrey Davis reading from Coat Thief, 7:30PM
Houston
Brazos Bookstore, Brian McTaggart discusses and signs 100 THINGS ASTROS FANS SHOULD KNOW & DO BEFORE THEY DIE, 7PM
Cactus Music, Brian T. Atkinson and Jenni Finlay sign Kent Finlay, Dreamer + music by James McMurtry and Matt Harlan, 5PM
Friday, June 3:
Allen
Allen Public Library, Cheryl Rogers, daughter of Roy Rogers and Dale Evans, will discuss Cowboy Princess Rides Again and screen a family documentary, 7:30PM
Allen Public Library, Cheryl Rogers, daughter of Roy Rogers and Dale Evans, will discuss Cowboy Princess Rides Again and screen a family documentary, 7:30PM
Austin
BookPeople, NPR Music's BOB BOILEN speaking & signing Your Song Changed My Life: From Jimmy Page to St. Vincent, Smokey Robinson to Hozier, Thirty-Five Beloved Artists on Their Journey and the Music That Inspired It, 7PM
El Paso
Café Mayapan, La Mujer Obrera presents Ana Castillo reading and signing Black Dove + dinner and music, 6PM
Houston
Brazos Bookstore, Debra Winegarten discusses and signs OVETA CULP HOBBY, 7PMInprint House, First Friday Poetry Reading Series featuring Terry Jude Miller, 8:30PM
University of Houston - Cullen Performance Hall, Let’s Talk About Love Tour with a poetry reading by Byrant Linda, 6PM
Irving
Irving Public Library, Matthew Quick will discuss Every Exquisite Thing, 7PM
Plano
B&N - Creekwalk Village, The Regional Office Is Under Attack! book signing with Manuel Gonzales, 7PM
Saturday, June 4:
Amarillo
B&N, Heaven Is a Breath Away book signing with Valerie Paters and Cheryl Schuelke, 10AM
Austin
BookPeople, Noteable Writer and Photographer DAVID OLIMPIO speaking & signing This Is Not a Confession, 3PMB&N, Heaven Is a Breath Away book signing with Valerie Paters and Cheryl Schuelke, 10AM
Austin
Cedar Hill
Dallas
B&N - Prestonwood, Chef Evandro Caregnato will discuss and sign Churrasco: Grilling the Brazilian Way, 2PM
Horchow Auditorium, Arts & Letters Live presents Sherman Alexie and his new picture book, Thunder Boy Jr., 11:30AM
SMU Bookstore, Virginia Prodan will discuss and sign Saving My Assassin at a launch party, 2PM
El Paso
Horchow Auditorium, Arts & Letters Live presents Sherman Alexie and his new picture book, Thunder Boy Jr., 11:30AM
SMU Bookstore, Virginia Prodan will discuss and sign Saving My Assassin at a launch party, 2PM
El Paso
Memorial Park Public Library, Tumblewords Project workshop with Robin Scofield: "Boiling Up: Writing About Heat," 12:45PM
Fort Worth
B&N - Hulen Center, Meet Author of West Texas Crude, Rick Marcum, 4PM
The Dock Bookshop, Zane signs Vengeance, 6PM
LaMancha Business Center, Fort Worth Writer's Boot Camp workshop: The Quick, Down, and Dirty Guide to Writing a Guide with Melinda Massie, 1PM
Houston
Fort Worth
B&N - Hulen Center, Meet Author of West Texas Crude, Rick Marcum, 4PM
The Dock Bookshop, Zane signs Vengeance, 6PM
LaMancha Business Center, Fort Worth Writer's Boot Camp workshop: The Quick, Down, and Dirty Guide to Writing a Guide with Melinda Massie, 1PM
Houston
Blue Willow Bookshop, Melanie Chrismer will discuss and sign her new book for kids, LONE STAR LEGACY: THE TEXAS RANGERS THEN AND NOW, 1PM
Half Price Books - Westheimer/Montrose, , 1PM
Katy Budget Books, Book Club Recommendations Tea - Summer Edition, 4PM
Murder By the Book, Kathryn Lane will sign and discuss Waking Up in Medellin, 4:30PM
Writespace, Women in theVisual and Literary Arts workshop, 1PM
Hurst
B&N - North East Mall, Rick Marcum signing West Texas Crude, 1PM
Half Price Books - Westheimer/Montrose, , 1PM
Katy Budget Books, Book Club Recommendations Tea - Summer Edition, 4PM
Murder By the Book, Kathryn Lane will sign and discuss Waking Up in Medellin, 4:30PM
Writespace, Women in theVisual and Literary Arts workshop, 1PM
Hurst
B&N - North East Mall, Rick Marcum signing West Texas Crude, 1PM
Lewisville
B&N - Vista Ridge, Countdown to Atomgeddon book signing with James Howell, 1PM
San Antonio
B&N - La Cantera, Romance Author Camille di Maio signing The Memory of Us, 2PMB&N - San Pedro, Harvey Penick: The Life and Wisdom of the Man Who Wrote the Book on Golf book signing with Kevin Robbins, 1PM
Southlake
B&N - Town Square, Jack Minter signing Saul of Tarsus: The First Terrorist, 2PM
The Woodlands
B&N - Woodlands Mall, Carolyn Gray signing 365 Days of Gratitude, 2PM
Sunday, June 5:
Austin
Austin Public Library - Central, Meet Gudjon Bergmann, author of The Meditating Psychiatrist Who Tried to Kill Himself, 3PM
B&N - Arboretum, Meet & Greet Signing With Kevin Robbins, author of Harvey Penick: The Life and Wisdom of the Man Who Wrote the Book on Golf, 2PM
BookWoman, official launch of Allyson Whipple’s second chapbook, Come Into the World Like That, 3:30PM
Recycled Reads, Open Mic Poetry, 3:30PM
Houston
Writespace, Technical Writing as a Career Path for Creative Writers Workshop with Andreana Binder, 3PM
San Antonio
Austin Public Library - Central, Meet Gudjon Bergmann, author of The Meditating Psychiatrist Who Tried to Kill Himself, 3PM
B&N - Arboretum, Meet & Greet Signing With Kevin Robbins, author of Harvey Penick: The Life and Wisdom of the Man Who Wrote the Book on Golf, 2PM
BookWoman, official launch of Allyson Whipple’s second chapbook, Come Into the World Like That, 3:30PM
Recycled Reads, Open Mic Poetry, 3:30PM
Houston
Writespace, Technical Writing as a Career Path for Creative Writers Workshop with Andreana Binder, 3PM
San Antonio
B&N - La Cantera, Wings Press launches Far Out: Poems of the '60s with editors Wendy Barker and Dave Parsons, 3PM
The Twig Book Shop, Tyra Manning discussing and signing Where the Water Meets the Sand, 2PM
The Twig Book Shop, Tyra Manning discussing and signing Where the Water Meets the Sand, 2PM
