Bookish events in Texas for the week of April 24-30, 2017: Special Events:
National Book Awards Festival, Huntsville, April 24-25
KTX Poetry Slam, Killeen, April 27-28
10th Annual Rio Grande Valley International Poetry Festival, McAllen, April 27-30
Dionysia 2017 - The Houston Book of the Dead: How to Live, April 27-30
Houston Writer's Guild Annual Spring Conference, April 28-30
Austin Bookstore Crawl, April 29
Dallas Book Festival & Dallas Festival of Ideas (a combined event), April 29
Fort Bend County Literary & Fine Arts Festival & Parade, Katy, April 29
Meet the Author Day, Bryan, April 29
Northeast Texas Writers Organization (NETWO) Writer's Roundup, Pittsburg, April 29
Pflugerville Book Pfestival, April 29
Texas Mountain Trail Writers 25th Annual Spring Retreat, Alpine & Fort Davis, April 29
The Work & Career of Sandra Cisneros Symposium, San Marcus, April 29
El día de los niños, El día de los libros, statewide, April 30
Ongoing Exhibits:
Murder By the Book, Karen White will sign and discuss The Night the Lights Went Out, 6:30PM
Stories to Tell: Selections from the Harry Ransom Center, Austin, February 6-July 16
The Human Experience: From Texas to the World literacy initiative, Houston, January 18-May 18
The Lost Generation: World War I Poetry, Denton, January 17-May 11
Storyland: A Trip Through Childhood Favorites, Fort Worth, January 21-May 7
Sandra Cisneros: A House of Her Own Exhibition, San Marcos, February 15-July 1
EVERYDAY PEOPLE: THE ART OF JAMES E. RANSOME (a National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature exhibition), Abilene, March 9-May 19
Poet-Trees on Buffalo Bayou, Houston, April 1-30
The Human Experience: From Texas to the World literacy initiative, Houston, January 18-May 18
The Lost Generation: World War I Poetry, Denton, January 17-May 11
Storyland: A Trip Through Childhood Favorites, Fort Worth, January 21-May 7
Sandra Cisneros: A House of Her Own Exhibition, San Marcos, February 15-July 1
EVERYDAY PEOPLE: THE ART OF JAMES E. RANSOME (a National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature exhibition), Abilene, March 9-May 19
Poet-Trees on Buffalo Bayou, Houston, April 1-30
Monday, April 24:
Abilene
Abilene Public Library, Texas Author Series: Mike Cox will discuss Texas Disasters, 12PM
Austin
B&N - The Homestead, Business Boutique: A Woman's Guide for Making Money Doing What She Loves book signing with Christy Wright, 6PM
BookPeople, Founder of Whole Foods Market JOHN MACKEY speaking & signing The Whole Foods Diet: The Lifesaving Plan for Health and Longevity, 7PM
Dallas
B&N - Lincoln Park, Brandon Mull to Discuss and Sign Dragonwatch, 7PM
I Love U A-Latte, Grand opening of the LitXPro Little Library! (with Reunion: The Dallas Review), 7:30PM
SMU - Hughes-Trigg, "Is Cyberwar Coming?" with Jon R. Lindsay, author of China and Cybersecurity: Espionage, Strategy, and Politics in the Digital Domain, 5:30PM
Houston
Brazos Bookstore, Adam Bray discusses and signs STAR WARS: THE VISUAL ENCYCLOPEDIA, 7PM
Abilene Public Library, Texas Author Series: Mike Cox will discuss Texas Disasters, 12PM
Austin
B&N - The Homestead, Business Boutique: A Woman's Guide for Making Money Doing What She Loves book signing with Christy Wright, 6PM
BookPeople, Founder of Whole Foods Market JOHN MACKEY speaking & signing The Whole Foods Diet: The Lifesaving Plan for Health and Longevity, 7PM
Dallas
B&N - Lincoln Park, Brandon Mull to Discuss and Sign Dragonwatch, 7PM
I Love U A-Latte, Grand opening of the LitXPro Little Library! (with Reunion: The Dallas Review), 7:30PM
SMU - Hughes-Trigg, "Is Cyberwar Coming?" with Jon R. Lindsay, author of China and Cybersecurity: Espionage, Strategy, and Politics in the Digital Domain, 5:30PM
Houston
Brazos Bookstore, Adam Bray discusses and signs STAR WARS: THE VISUAL ENCYCLOPEDIA, 7PM
San Marcos
TSU - Alkek Library, The Wittliff Collections hosts Mark Busby reading, discussing, and signing Through Our Times: Occasional Poems 1960-2017, 3:30PM
Tuesday, April 25:
TSU - Alkek Library, The Wittliff Collections hosts Mark Busby reading, discussing, and signing Through Our Times: Occasional Poems 1960-2017, 3:30PM
Tuesday, April 25:
Austin
BookPeople, BRIAN VAN REET speaking & signing Spoils (In Conversation With PHILIPP MEYER), 7PM
Malvern Books, Malvern’s Multi-Verse with poets David Jewell & Ric Lance Scow Williams, 7PM
Spiderhouse Ballroom, Austin Poetry Slam, 7PM
Dallas
Malvern Books, Malvern’s Multi-Verse with poets David Jewell & Ric Lance Scow Williams, 7PM
Spiderhouse Ballroom, Austin Poetry Slam, 7PM
Dallas
Dallas Museum of Art, Arts & Letters Live hosts Tom Vanderbilt discussing and signing You May Also Like: Taste in an Age of Endless Choice, 7:30PM
Hotel Crescent Court, DFW World Affairs Council hosts Graeme Wood discussing and signing The Way of the Strangers: Encounters With the Islamic State, 6:30PM
Hotel Crescent Court, DFW World Affairs Council hosts Graeme Wood discussing and signing The Way of the Strangers: Encounters With the Islamic State, 6:30PM
Fort Worth
The Dock Bookshop, Fort Worth Poetry Slam and open mic!, 8PM
Frisco
B&N - Stonebriar, Dragonwatch book signing with Brandon Mull, 6PM
Houston
Frisco
B&N - Stonebriar, Dragonwatch book signing with Brandon Mull, 6PM
Houston
Black Labrador, Houston Writers House meeting: Megan LaFollett will speak on editing, 6:30PM
Brazos Bookstore, Audrey Johns discusses and signs LOSE WEIGHT BY EATING, 7PM
San Antonio
Brazos Bookstore, Audrey Johns discusses and signs LOSE WEIGHT BY EATING, 7PM
San Antonio
Austin
Austin Public Library - Old Quarry, Austin Out Loud: local writers read from their work to celebrate National Poetry Month, 7PM
Austin Public Library - Old Quarry, Austin Out Loud: local writers read from their work to celebrate National Poetry Month, 7PM
Austin Public Library - Terrazas, Aural Literature: Local writers read their own work aloud for the public, 7PM
BookPeople, ADAM BRAY & TRICIA BARR speaking & signing Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia, 6PM
The Writing Barn, Words & Wine with author and illustrator Misha Maynerick Blaise, 7:30PM
Dallas
Aaron Family Jewish Community Center, Janis Cooke Newman discusses and signs A Master Plan for Rescue, 7PM
Kettle Arts Gallery, Pegasus Reading Series featuring John Andrews, Lauren Brazeal, Glenn Shaheen, and Nadia Wolnisty, 7PM
Frisco
Stonebriar Country Club, DFW World Affairs Council hosts George Friedman, author of The Next Decade: What the World Will Look Like, 11:45AM
Houston
Houston
Avant Garden, Write About Now Poetry Slam, 7:30PM
Brazos Bookstore, Bianca Bosker discusses and signs CORK DORK, 7PM
San Antonio
Brazos Bookstore, Bianca Bosker discusses and signs CORK DORK, 7PM
San Antonio
Rebar, Kinyo Poetry Live: "Egoless," 8:30PM
Thursday, April 27:
Austin
BookPeople, BRIAN MCGREEVY speaking & signing The Lights, 7PM
Malvern Books, an evening with myth-maker and storyteller William Kuko, 7PM
Mr. Catfish & More, NeoSoul Poetry ATX, 8PM
Dallas
BookPeople, BRIAN MCGREEVY speaking & signing The Lights, 7PM
Malvern Books, an evening with myth-maker and storyteller William Kuko, 7PM
Mr. Catfish & More, NeoSoul Poetry ATX, 8PM
Dallas
Highland Park United Methodist Church, Authors Live! hosts David Grann discussing and signing Killers of the Flower Moon, 7PM
Times Ten Wine Cellars, local author Monica Shaw reads and signs The Rainwater Secret, 7PM
The Wild Detectives, A Literary Conservation: Gender and the Fantastic in Hispanic Studies with Professor Patricia Garcia, 7:30PM
Houston
The Wild Detectives, A Literary Conservation: Gender and the Fantastic in Hispanic Studies with Professor Patricia Garcia, 7:30PM
Houston
Brazos Bookstore, 2017 Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts Visiting Artist and author Jón Gnarr presents “Sour Apples: The Pleasures and Paradoxes of Climate Change in Iceland,” 7PM
Museum of Fine Arts, Glassell School Core Program Lecture: Hannah Feldman, author of From a Nation Torn: Decolonizing Art and Representation in France, 7PM
Murder By the Book, Holly Tucker will sign and discuss City of Light, City of Poison, 6:30PMMuseum of Fine Arts, Glassell School Core Program Lecture: Hannah Feldman, author of From a Nation Torn: Decolonizing Art and Representation in France, 7PM
Poison Girl, Poison Pen Reading Series, 8:30PM
Victoria
Friday, April 28:
Arlington
UTA - Central Library, Steve Sherwood reads and signs No Asylum, 7:30PM
Austin
Austin Books & Comics, signing with artist Cliff Chiang, 4PM
BookPeople, MIKE SCALISE speaking & signing The Brand New Catastrophe, 7PM
Malvern Books, I Scream Social Reading Series featuring Jenny Keto, Tiffany Mendoza, and Liz Moskowitz, 7PM
UTA - Central Library, Steve Sherwood reads and signs No Asylum, 7:30PM
Austin
Austin Books & Comics, signing with artist Cliff Chiang, 4PM
BookPeople, MIKE SCALISE speaking & signing The Brand New Catastrophe, 7PM
Malvern Books, I Scream Social Reading Series featuring Jenny Keto, Tiffany Mendoza, and Liz Moskowitz, 7PM
Dallas
Deep Vellum Bookstore, Naomi Jaffe reads, discusses, and signs What Are the Blind Men Dreaming, 7PM
Heroes Lounge, Dallas Poetry Slam hosts "Finger Snaps & Laugh Tracks," 8PM
Winspear Opera House, Arts & Letters Live hosts writer David Sedaris, 7:30PM
Deep Vellum Bookstore, Naomi Jaffe reads, discusses, and signs What Are the Blind Men Dreaming, 7PM
Heroes Lounge, Dallas Poetry Slam hosts "Finger Snaps & Laugh Tracks," 8PM
Winspear Opera House, Arts & Letters Live hosts writer David Sedaris, 7:30PM
Fort Worth
B&N - Westheimer, George Arnold signing Tragedy of the Commons: Dark Prophecies, 2PM
Brazos Bookstore, Elizabeth Quila reads and signs EL AMANTE DESPIADADO and/y EL PUEBLO DE LOS AHOGADOS, 7PM
San Antonio
Esperanza Peace and Justice Center, National Book Launch: Las Nalgas de JLo/JLo’s Booty by Bárbara Renaud González, 6PM
Imagine Books & Records, Celebrate National Poetry Month: All Poetry Dali's Mustache, 8PM
Saturday, April 29:
Brazos Bookstore, Elizabeth Quila reads and signs EL AMANTE DESPIADADO and/y EL PUEBLO DE LOS AHOGADOS, 7PM
San Antonio
Esperanza Peace and Justice Center, National Book Launch: Las Nalgas de JLo/JLo’s Booty by Bárbara Renaud González, 6PM
Imagine Books & Records, Celebrate National Poetry Month: All Poetry Dali's Mustache, 8PM
Saturday, April 29:
Austin
Austin Books & Comics, Fabian Rangel Jr signs 'Namwolf, 12PM
B&N - Arboretum, Barbara Youngblood Carr Will Read From and Sign Collections of Her Poetry, 2PM
BookPeople, 4th Annual Indie Bookstore Day Celebration: special story time and author event, 12PM
BookPeople, BIANCA BOSKER speaking & signing Cork Dork, 5PM
Malvern Books, An Evening with poets Brad Richard, W. Joe Hoppe & Abe Louise Young, 7PM
B&N - Arboretum, Barbara Youngblood Carr Will Read From and Sign Collections of Her Poetry, 2PM
BookPeople, 4th Annual Indie Bookstore Day Celebration: special story time and author event, 12PM
BookPeople, BIANCA BOSKER speaking & signing Cork Dork, 5PM
Malvern Books, An Evening with poets Brad Richard, W. Joe Hoppe & Abe Louise Young, 7PM
St. Edward's University, Writers' League of Texas workshop: "Playing with Poetic Voice: How to Discover Your Own Voice by Borrowing from Your Favorite Poets" with Tomás Q. Morín, 9AM
Dallas
B&N - Lincoln Park, You Are a Badass at Making Money: Master the Mindset of Wealth book signing with Jen Sincero, 7PM
B&N - Preston/Royal, Beverly Bryann Signs The Best Cocktail Hour War Stories, 1PM
B&N - Preston/Royal, Beverly Bryann Signs The Best Cocktail Hour War Stories, 1PM
Memorial Park Public Library, Tumblewords Project workshop: "Mind Breaths" with Richie David Marrufo, 12:45PM
Rock House Cafe and Gallery, National Poetry Month reading: BorderSenses Presents The Barbed Wire Open Mic Series featuring Poets from the Tumblewords Project, 8PM
Houston
B&N - Westheimer, Steve Copling signs Sage Alexander and the Hall of Nightmares, 2PM
Blue Willow Bookshop, 4th Annual Indie Bookstore Day Celebration with giveaways & CAKE, 9:30AM
Brazos Bookstore, Special story time, WITS, Summer of Austen, & drunk coloring for 4th Annual Independent Bookstore Day, 12PM
Brazos Bookstore, Inprint Poetry Workshop Reading, 7PM
Katy Budget Books, Spring Market on 4th Annual Independent Bookstore Day, 9AM
Last Concert Cafe, Transcendent Zero Press brings you Shindig Bazaar, featuring a wonderful selection of poets and bands from the Houston area, 5PM
Katy Budget Books, Spring Market on 4th Annual Independent Bookstore Day, 9AM
Last Concert Cafe, Transcendent Zero Press brings you Shindig Bazaar, featuring a wonderful selection of poets and bands from the Houston area, 5PM
Murder By the Book, Lisa Haneberg will sign and discuss Toxic Octopus, 4:30PM
River Oaks Bookstore, Robert Flatt discusses and signs Healing Art: Don’t Let Anything Ruin Your Day, 3PM
Rudyard's Pub, The PM Show: Poets & Musicians, 8:30PM
River Oaks Bookstore, Robert Flatt discusses and signs Healing Art: Don’t Let Anything Ruin Your Day, 3PM
Rudyard's Pub, The PM Show: Poets & Musicians, 8:30PM
Writespace, Workshop: "Writing About Your Life: Blogging & Publishing Personal Stories" with Leslie Contreras-Schwartz, 2PM
Lubbock
B&N, Six B's Hitchin' Post book signing with Julie Barker, 1PM
Lufkin
Absolutely Fiction, 4th Annual Indie Bookstore Day Celebration with exclusive merchandise and door prizes, 9AM
Plano
B&N - Preston/Park, Stephenie Barker reads and signs The Little Copper Penny, 2PM
San Antonio
Lubbock
B&N, Six B's Hitchin' Post book signing with Julie Barker, 1PM
Lufkin
Absolutely Fiction, 4th Annual Indie Bookstore Day Celebration with exclusive merchandise and door prizes, 9AM
Plano
B&N - Preston/Park, Stephenie Barker reads and signs The Little Copper Penny, 2PM
San Antonio
San Antonio Public Library - Collins Garden, Voces Cósmicas Poetry Reading, 2PM
The Twig Book Shop, Amy Stone discusses and signs Cornyation San Antonio’s Outrageous Fiesta Tradition, 11AM
UTSA Downtown, Nezahualcoyotl, Aztec Poet King, Alive at 615 years, 10AM
The Twig Book Shop, Amy Stone discusses and signs Cornyation San Antonio’s Outrageous Fiesta Tradition, 11AM
UTSA Downtown, Nezahualcoyotl, Aztec Poet King, Alive at 615 years, 10AM
Sugar Land
Half Price Books, local author Marie Abega will sell and sign My Self Love Book: I am Beautiful Inside & Out, 1PMSunday, April 30:
Mitchell Lake Audubon Center, Stone In the Stream: Haiku walk and writing, 12PMAustin
BookPeople, JEN SINCERO speaking & signing You are a Badass at Making Money: Master the Mindset of Wealth, 3PM
Malvern Books, Poets Resist: The First 100 Days, 1PM
Malvern Books, Poets Resist: The First 100 Days, 1PM
Malvern Books, An Afternoon with poets Steve McCaffery & Karen Mac Cormack, 4PM
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, Amy Jackson reads and signs Cassandra and the Night Sky, 1PM
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, Amy Jackson reads and signs Cassandra and the Night Sky, 1PM
Dallas
B&N - Preston/Royal, Jon Lasser Signs His Children's Book Grow Happy, 1PM
Half Price Books Mothership, Local Author Sundays: Meet local Indie authors and pick up their latest release, all day
The Wild Detectives, kickoff for Women Galore, the feminist literary arts festival, 11AM
Writer's Garret, Workshop: "Strategies in Writing the First Ten Pages" with Weina Dai Randel, 1PM
Houston
Katy Budget Books, Terri Majors signs Hitch Your Wagon to a Star, 2PM
Murder By the Book, John Sandford will sign and discuss the latest Lucas Davenport book, Golden Prey, 4PM
Half Price Books Mothership, Local Author Sundays: Meet local Indie authors and pick up their latest release, all day
The Wild Detectives, kickoff for Women Galore, the feminist literary arts festival, 11AM
Writer's Garret, Workshop: "Strategies in Writing the First Ten Pages" with Weina Dai Randel, 1PM
Houston
Katy Budget Books, Terri Majors signs Hitch Your Wagon to a Star, 2PM
Murder By the Book, John Sandford will sign and discuss the latest Lucas Davenport book, Golden Prey, 4PM
San Antonio
SAY Si, Voices and Vibes featuring Amanda Flores, 11AM
The Twig Book Shop, Tracey Mash discusses and signs Morning Glories, 11AM
The Twig Book Shop, Dr. Vernon James discusses and signs A Child is Waiting, 4PM
The Twig Book Shop, Tracey Mash discusses and signs Morning Glories, 11AM
The Twig Book Shop, Dr. Vernon James discusses and signs A Child is Waiting, 4PM
San Marcos
TSU Alkek Library, The Wittliff Collections presents a Sandra Cisneros reading, interview, and book signing, 2PM