Bookish events in Texas for the week of November 7-13, 2016:
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Special Events:
Jewish Book & Arts Fair, Houston, October 29-November 13
The 12th Annual Hiett Prize in the Humanities, Dallas, November 9
Literary Lubbock, November 10
Writers in the Schools (WITS) Gala, Houston, November 10
2016 Readers & 'ritas, Allen, November 11-13
Jewish Book & Arts Fair, Houston, October 29-November 13
The 12th Annual Hiett Prize in the Humanities, Dallas, November 9
Literary Lubbock, November 10
Writers in the Schools (WITS) Gala, Houston, November 10
2016 Readers & 'ritas, Allen, November 11-13
Illumine Gala, Austin, November 11
25th Annual San Antonio Express-News Book and Author Lunch, November 11
25th Annual San Antonio Express-News Book and Author Lunch, November 11
North Texas Book & Map Show, Arlington, November 11-13
McAllen Book Festival, November 12
Ongoing Exhibits:
Archway Gallery, Archway Readers Poetry Book Launch: Varsha Saraiya-Shah & Loueva Smith, 6:30PM
Blue Willow Bookshop, Jonathan Auxier will discuss and sign his novels for young readers, including SOPHIE QUIRE, THE NIGHT GARDNER and PETER NIMBLE AND HIS FANTASTIC EYES, 5PM
Brazos Bookstore, Sally Connolly reads from and signs her poetry collection GRIEF AND METER, 7PM
Austin Public Library - Manchaca Road Branch, Karen Bartell Book Launch and DIY ePublishing Workshop, 1:30PM
BookPeople, SPECIAL GUEST STORYTIME WITH BUNDY RENFRO and Princess Willow and the Fairy Tale Brush, 11:30AM
BookPeople, KAREN MANESS & RICHARD ISACKES speaking & signing The Art of the Hollywood Backdrop, 3PM
CAMIBAart, Craig Bunch signs The Art of Found Objects: Interviews with Texas Artists- #18 Joe and Betty Moore Texas Art Series, 6PM
Half Price Books - North Lamar, local author Stephanie Ellis will sell and sign her new inspirational book All I Ever Had Was Hope, 1PM
Malvern Books, An Evening with poets George Drew, Wendy Barker, and Barbara Ras, 7PM
St. Edward's University, Writers' League of Texas workshop: "Anatomy of a Chapter: Strategies for Structure Within a Novel" with Stephanie Noll, 9AM
El Paso
Blue Willow Bookshop, Yvonne Streit shares her memoir EVERYONE’S GOT A SEED TO SOW: THE BROOKWOOD STORY (All proceeds from the sale of this book will go directly to the Brookwood Community), 3PM
Brazos Bookstore, PAINT IT BLACK: A double dose of Amber Tamblyn and Janet Fitch, 3PM
Malvern Books, Austin Writers Roulette presents "Fuzzy Logic" + open mic, 4PM
Bryan
Revolution Cafe and Bar, Mic Check Poetry slam, 8:30PM
Writespace, How to Submit Your Work: A Writefest Prep Workshop, 3PM
San Antonio
B&N - San Pedro, Shina James discussion and signing: Monstrous Ties, 2PM
The Twig Book Shop, Mike Monroe discusses and signs 100 Things Spurs Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die, 2PM
McAllen Book Festival, November 12
Ongoing Exhibits:
The Alchemy of Mind and Spirit: Intersections of Science and Poetry, Austin, September 26-January 13
Xu Bing: Book from the Sky, a meditation on the nature of language, by celebrated Chinese artist Xu Bing, Austin, June 19-January 22
Monday, November 7:Xu Bing: Book from the Sky, a meditation on the nature of language, by celebrated Chinese artist Xu Bing, Austin, June 19-January 22
Allen
Allen Public Library, The Women of Sherlock Holmes, 6:30PM
Dallas
Aaron Family Jewish Community Center, Rabbi David Eliezrie discusses and signs The Secret of Chabad, 7PM
Allen Public Library, The Women of Sherlock Holmes, 6:30PM
Dallas
Aaron Family Jewish Community Center, Rabbi David Eliezrie discusses and signs The Secret of Chabad, 7PM
Kettle Arts Gallery, Wordspace Dallas presents the Pegasus Reading Series featuring Greg Alan Brownderville, author of A Horse With Holes In It; Jehanne Dubrow, author of The Arranged Marriage; and Sophia Terazawa, author of I Am Not A War, 7PM
Houston
Blue Willow Bookshop, S.J. Kincaid will discuss and sign her new novel for teens, THE DIABOLIC, 7PM
Brazos Bookstore, Kelly Luce reads and signs PULL ME UNDER, 7PM
Houston
Blue Willow Bookshop, S.J. Kincaid will discuss and sign her new novel for teens, THE DIABOLIC, 7PM
Brazos Bookstore, Kelly Luce reads and signs PULL ME UNDER, 7PM
Tuesday, November 8:
Austin
Austin History Center, Meet the Author: Ross Tomlin discusses and signs Homer Thornberry: Congressman, Judge, and Advocate for Equal Rights, 6:30PM
Home Slice Pizza, Story Department presents "No Coincidences" benefiting Austin Bat Cave, 8PM
Spider House Ballroom, Austin Poetry Slam, 8PM
Spider House Ballroom, Austin Poetry Slam, 8PM
Fort Worth
Austin
BookPeople, MELISSA JOULWAN speaking & signing Well Fed Weeknights: Complete Paleo Meals in 45 Minutes or Less, 7PM
Dallas
B&N - Lincoln Park, The Wangs vs. the World book signing with Jade Chang, 7PM
The Wild Detectives, Darin Bradley reads and signs Totem, with Merritt Tierce, 7:30PM
Denton
Denton South Branch Library, Professor's Corner with Dr. Stephen Souris: The Poetry of Texas Poet Laureate Karla K. Morton, 7PM
Houston
BookPeople, MELISSA JOULWAN speaking & signing Well Fed Weeknights: Complete Paleo Meals in 45 Minutes or Less, 7PM
Dallas
B&N - Lincoln Park, The Wangs vs. the World book signing with Jade Chang, 7PM
The Wild Detectives, Darin Bradley reads and signs Totem, with Merritt Tierce, 7:30PM
Denton
Denton South Branch Library, Professor's Corner with Dr. Stephen Souris: The Poetry of Texas Poet Laureate Karla K. Morton, 7PM
Houston
Avant Garden, Write About Now Poetry Slam, 7:15PM
First Congregational Church of Houston, Jon Meacham will discuss and sign DESTINY AND POWER, his biography of President George H.W. Bush, 7PM
Houston Museum of Natural Science, HMNS Distinguished Lecture Series: More than Genes: Predators, Parasites and Partners of the Human Body by Rob Dunn, book signing follows, 6:30PM
First Congregational Church of Houston, Jon Meacham will discuss and sign DESTINY AND POWER, his biography of President George H.W. Bush, 7PM
Houston Museum of Natural Science, HMNS Distinguished Lecture Series: More than Genes: Predators, Parasites and Partners of the Human Body by Rob Dunn, book signing follows, 6:30PM
Menil Collection, After Sunset Sessions: Poetry with Joseph Campana, 6PM
Murder By the Book, Mary Robinette Kowal will sign and discuss her newest book, Of Noble Family, 6:30PM
Rice Gallery, Words & Art Reading: Writing Based on "Cubicle" by Jonathan Schipper, 7PM
Plano
B&N - Creekwalk Village, Author Signing and Presentation With Walter Parrish, 7PM
Murder By the Book, Mary Robinette Kowal will sign and discuss her newest book, Of Noble Family, 6:30PM
Rice Gallery, Words & Art Reading: Writing Based on "Cubicle" by Jonathan Schipper, 7PM
Plano
B&N - Creekwalk Village, Author Signing and Presentation With Walter Parrish, 7PM
Thursday, November 10:
Austin
BookPeople, Taco Enthusiasts MANDO RAYO & JAROD NEECE speaking & signing The Tacos of Texas, 7PM
BookWoman, Second Thursday Open Mic featuring Cindy St. John, 7:15PM
Malvern Books, Novel Night with Ashish Malpani & Michael Noll, 7PM
BookPeople, Taco Enthusiasts MANDO RAYO & JAROD NEECE speaking & signing The Tacos of Texas, 7PM
BookWoman, Second Thursday Open Mic featuring Cindy St. John, 7:15PM
Malvern Books, Novel Night with Ashish Malpani & Michael Noll, 7PM
Mr. Catfish & More, NeoSoul Poetry ATX, 8PM
UT - Avaya Auditorium, Michener Center for Writers presents poet Marie Howe, 7:30PM
Corpus Christi
Texas A&M, Islander Creative Writer's Fall Festival, hosted by Switchgrass Review, 6:30PM
Dallas
UT - Avaya Auditorium, Michener Center for Writers presents poet Marie Howe, 7:30PM
Corpus Christi
Texas A&M, Islander Creative Writer's Fall Festival, hosted by Switchgrass Review, 6:30PM
Dallas
Aaron Family Jewish Community Center, Stranger than Fiction: True Stories of the Holocaust panel discussions with authors Susan Ronald, Nancy Sprowell Geise, and Liliane Richman, 7PM
The Wild Detectives, Sylvia Casares discusses and signs The Enchilada Queen Cookbook + tastings, 5PM
The Wild Detectives, Sylvia Casares discusses and signs The Enchilada Queen Cookbook + tastings, 5PM
Houston
Blue Willow Bookshop, Jonathan Auxier will discuss and sign his novels for young readers, including SOPHIE QUIRE, THE NIGHT GARDNER and PETER NIMBLE AND HIS FANTASTIC EYES, 5PM
Brazos Bookstore, Sally Connolly reads from and signs her poetry collection GRIEF AND METER, 7PM
Katy Budget Books, Leon Hale signs One Man's Christmas, 1PM
Menil Collection, House Is A House Is A House Discussion and Book Signing, 7PM
Menil Collection, House Is A House Is A House Discussion and Book Signing, 7PM
Murder By the Book, Ausma Zehanat Khan will sign and discuss The Language of Secrets, 6:30PM
River Oaks Bookstore, Len Bourland discusses and signs Normal’s Just a Cycle on a Washing Machine: A Memoir, 5PM
San Antonio
The Twig Book Shop, Jay Brandon reads and signs Thanksgiving Eve, 5PM
River Oaks Bookstore, Len Bourland discusses and signs Normal’s Just a Cycle on a Washing Machine: A Memoir, 5PM
San Antonio
The Twig Book Shop, Jay Brandon reads and signs Thanksgiving Eve, 5PM
Friday, November 11:
Austin
Malvern Books, Eduardo Lalo, will read and sign his recent publications, Intemperie and Simone, 7PM
Malvern Books, Eduardo Lalo, will read and sign his recent publications, Intemperie and Simone, 7PM
Dallas
Brazos Bookstore, William Wenthe reads from and signs GOD’S FOOLISHNESS: POEMS, 7PM
Discovery Green, Orbit Slam Series, 6PM
Menil Collection, Menil Drawing Institute Conversation and Lecture Series: poet Terrance Hayes - The Syntax of Drawing, 7PM
Discovery Green, Orbit Slam Series, 6PM
Menil Collection, Menil Drawing Institute Conversation and Lecture Series: poet Terrance Hayes - The Syntax of Drawing, 7PM
Rudyard's Pub, Gulf Coast Reading Series featuring Susan Briante, Sam Dinger, Nathan Stabenfeldt & Alexandra Naumann, 7PM
University of Houston - Central Campus, The Contemporary Project - Till Now: Contemporary Art in Context Lecture Series: Douglas Crimp, author of On the Museum’s Ruins, Melancholia and Moralism: Essays on AIDS and Queer Politics, presents 'Why Dance', 6:30PM
San Antonio
B&N - Bandera Pointe, Teen Author Belle Manuel signing Elemental Series (Fire), 6PM
The Twig Book Shop, Max Krochmal discusses and signs Blue Texas: The Making of a Multiracial Democratic Coalition in the Civil Rights Era (Justice, Power, and Politics), 6PM
South Padre Island
Paragraphs on Padre, Ascension Numerology discussion and book signing with authors Michael Hersey, Ulla Lindgren and Sanhia, 1PM
Saturday, November 12:
University of Houston - Central Campus, The Contemporary Project - Till Now: Contemporary Art in Context Lecture Series: Douglas Crimp, author of On the Museum’s Ruins, Melancholia and Moralism: Essays on AIDS and Queer Politics, presents 'Why Dance', 6:30PM
San Antonio
B&N - Bandera Pointe, Teen Author Belle Manuel signing Elemental Series (Fire), 6PM
The Twig Book Shop, Max Krochmal discusses and signs Blue Texas: The Making of a Multiracial Democratic Coalition in the Civil Rights Era (Justice, Power, and Politics), 6PM
South Padre Island
Paragraphs on Padre, Ascension Numerology discussion and book signing with authors Michael Hersey, Ulla Lindgren and Sanhia, 1PM
Saturday, November 12:
Abilene
Texas Star Trading Company, Charles Lynn Russell signs his novel Lasting Memories, 1PM
Austin
Texas Star Trading Company, Charles Lynn Russell signs his novel Lasting Memories, 1PM
Austin
BookPeople, SPECIAL GUEST STORYTIME WITH BUNDY RENFRO and Princess Willow and the Fairy Tale Brush, 11:30AM
BookPeople, KAREN MANESS & RICHARD ISACKES speaking & signing The Art of the Hollywood Backdrop, 3PM
CAMIBAart, Craig Bunch signs The Art of Found Objects: Interviews with Texas Artists- #18 Joe and Betty Moore Texas Art Series, 6PM
Malvern Books, An Evening with poets George Drew, Wendy Barker, and Barbara Ras, 7PM
St. Edward's University, Writers' League of Texas workshop: "Anatomy of a Chapter: Strategies for Structure Within a Novel" with Stephanie Noll, 9AM
Dallas
Deep Vellum Books, RELEASE PARTY: Claudia Salazar Jimenez reading, discussing, and signing Blood of the Dawn, 7PMEl Paso
B&N - Fountains at Farah, El Paso Native Felix Valenzuela signs The Salsa Culture Invades America, 2PM
Memorial Park Public Library, Tumblewords Project workshop with Celia Aguilar: The Freedom of Fluidity , 12:45PM
Fort Worth
The Dock Bookshop, A Dark-Skinned Woman’s Revenge Play, followed by talk and book signing with Rashida Strober, 1 & 6PM
The Last Word Bookstore, RABBIT SLAYER BOOK LAUNCH PARTY, 4PM
Memorial Park Public Library, Tumblewords Project workshop with Celia Aguilar: The Freedom of Fluidity , 12:45PM
Fort Worth
The Dock Bookshop, A Dark-Skinned Woman’s Revenge Play, followed by talk and book signing with Rashida Strober, 1 & 6PM
The Last Word Bookstore, RABBIT SLAYER BOOK LAUNCH PARTY, 4PM
Galveston
Galveston Bookshop, Gina Hooten Popp signs Lucky's Way, 2PM
Harker Heights
B&N, Dr. Richard Cashion signs The Road From Troas: A Legacy Letter Of Faith & Trust, 12PM
Harker Heights
B&N, Dr. Richard Cashion signs The Road From Troas: A Legacy Letter Of Faith & Trust, 12PM
Houston
The Abbey at Briar Forest Club House, Meet the Author of Revelations of a Hood Chick from Ghetto Fabulous to Fabulous Book of Poetry, 12PM
Blue Willow Bookshop, James Hannibal launches his first book for kids, THE LOST PROPERTY OFFICE, 11AM
Blue Willow Bookshop, James Hannibal launches his first book for kids, THE LOST PROPERTY OFFICE, 11AM
Brazos Bookstore, PAINT IT BLACK: A double dose of Amber Tamblyn and Janet Fitch, 3PM
Brazos Bookstore, Josephine Yu reads from and signs her poetry collection PRAYER BOOK OF THE ANXIOUS, 7PM
Contemporary Arts Museum Houston (CAMH), CAMH Conversation and Book signing: Douglas Crimp presents Before Pictures, 2PM
Contemporary Arts Museum Houston (CAMH), CAMH Conversation and Book signing: Douglas Crimp presents Before Pictures, 2PM
Discovery Green, Orbit Slam Series, 6PM
Hilton - University of Houston, HPJC 2016 Peacemaker Awards Dinner with Sonia Nazario, author of Enrique's Journey, 6PM
Murder By the Book, C.C. Hunter will sign and discuss Midnight Hour, 4:30PM
Murder By the Book, C.C. Hunter will sign and discuss Midnight Hour, 4:30PM
River Oaks Bookstore, Shiarnice Taylor reads from and signs her poetry collection The Released, 3PM
River Oaks Bookstore, Stacy Holden discusses and signs People of Memorial Park: Stories from Houston’s Favorite Trail, 5:30PM
Tacos My Way, Bad Hombres & Nasty Women: Poetry featuring Weasel, David E. Cowen, Ce Jac, Laura Pena, and Chris Wise, 5PM
Lewisville
B&N - Vista Ridge, Seth Skorkowsky signs Ibenus, 1PM
Round Top
Tacos My Way, Bad Hombres & Nasty Women: Poetry featuring Weasel, David E. Cowen, Ce Jac, Laura Pena, and Chris Wise, 5PM
Lewisville
B&N - Vista Ridge, Seth Skorkowsky signs Ibenus, 1PM
Round Top
Winedale Historical Center, Kenneth Hafertepe discusses and signs The Material Culture of German Texans, TBA
Salado
Salado Public Library, Writers' League of Texas presents a Texas Writes Workshop featuring Elizabeth Crook and Stephen Harrigan, 1PM
San Antonio
San Antonio
B&N - San Pedro, Belle Manuel signing Fire: The Elemental Series, 2PM
Casa Hernan, The Tacos of Texas Book Party with Mando Rayo, Jarod Neece, Marco Torres, and Dennis Burnett, 4PM
The Twig Book Shop, Shanalee Sharboneau reads and signs My Family Loves Me Children's Series, 11AM
Seabrook
Harris County Public Library - Evelyn Meador Branch, Local Author Mary Sue Anton to discuss her book Tales of a Century-Old Courthouse, 11AM
South Padre Island
Paragraphs on Padre, Meet the Author Series: David Guerra reads and signs Occupied Berlin, 1PM
Southlake
B&N - Town Square, Jim Reeves signing Dallas Cowboys: Legends of America's Team, 2PM
Webster
B&N, Poetry Society of Texas Gulf Coast Poets Chapter meeting featuring Vanessa Zimmer-Powell, 10:30AM
Casa Hernan, The Tacos of Texas Book Party with Mando Rayo, Jarod Neece, Marco Torres, and Dennis Burnett, 4PM
The Twig Book Shop, Shanalee Sharboneau reads and signs My Family Loves Me Children's Series, 11AM
Seabrook
Harris County Public Library - Evelyn Meador Branch, Local Author Mary Sue Anton to discuss her book Tales of a Century-Old Courthouse, 11AM
South Padre Island
Paragraphs on Padre, Meet the Author Series: David Guerra reads and signs Occupied Berlin, 1PM
Southlake
B&N - Town Square, Jim Reeves signing Dallas Cowboys: Legends of America's Team, 2PM
Webster
B&N, Poetry Society of Texas Gulf Coast Poets Chapter meeting featuring Vanessa Zimmer-Powell, 10:30AM
Sunday, November 13:
Austin
BookPeople, BETSY DEVANY speaking & signing Lucy's Lovey, 2PM
BookPeople, TIFFANY HARELIK speaking & signing Terlingua Chili Cookbook, 5PM
Malvern Books, Borderlands: Texas Poetry Review Issue 45 launch party featuring poet Carrie Fountain, 2PM
BookPeople, BETSY DEVANY speaking & signing Lucy's Lovey, 2PM
BookPeople, TIFFANY HARELIK speaking & signing Terlingua Chili Cookbook, 5PM
Malvern Books, Borderlands: Texas Poetry Review Issue 45 launch party featuring poet Carrie Fountain, 2PM
Bryan
Revolution Cafe and Bar, Mic Check Poetry slam, 8:30PM
Dallas
Deep Vellum Books, Other People's Poetry Series: Sylvia Plath, Collected Poems, 4PM
Half Price Books Mothership Local Author Sundays: Meet local Indie authors and pick up their latest release!
The Writer's Garret, Workshop: Never Let Me Go: How to Craft your Chapter’s Beginning and End with author Weina Dai Randel, 1PM
Half Price Books Mothership Local Author Sundays: Meet local Indie authors and pick up their latest release!
The Writer's Garret, Workshop: Never Let Me Go: How to Craft your Chapter’s Beginning and End with author Weina Dai Randel, 1PM
Galveston
Galveston Historical Foundation, Andrew Torget presents Seeds of Empire: Cotton, Slavery, and the Transformation of the Texas Borderlands, 1800-1850, ?
Houston
Jade Buddha Temple, Workshop with renowned Buddhist monk and scholar Bhikkhu Bodhi, author of In the Buddha's Words, 10AM
Houston
Jade Buddha Temple, Workshop with renowned Buddhist monk and scholar Bhikkhu Bodhi, author of In the Buddha's Words, 10AM
San Antonio
B&N - San Pedro, Shina James discussion and signing: Monstrous Ties, 2PM
The Twig Book Shop, Mike Monroe discusses and signs 100 Things Spurs Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die, 2PM