Bookish events in Texas for the week of August 28-September 3, 2017: Ongoing Exhibits:
Illustrator of the Century Garth Williams, Abilene, June 8-September 1
George Catlin's North American Indian Portfolio, San Antonio, June 23-September 4
In His Own Words: The Life and Work of César Chávez (a Humanities Texas exhibition), Plano, August 7-September 15
Voces Americanas: Latino Literature in the United States (a Humanities Texas exhibit), Plano, September 1-29
Monday, August 28:
Dallas
Hotel Crescent Court, World Affairs Council of Dallas-Fort Worth hosts Joshua Partlow, author of A Kingdom of Their Own: The Family Karzai and the Afghan Disaster, 6PM
Tuesday, August 29:
Austin
Spiderhouse Ballroom, Austin Poetry Slam IWPS Finals featuring Kyla Jenée Lacey (hosted by Glori B.), 7PM
Fort Worth
The Dock Bookshop, Fort Worth Poetry Slam and Open Mic, 8PM
Houston
Katy Budget Books, NYT Bestselling author Kerrelyn Sparks presents So I Married a Sorcerer, the sequel to How to Tame a Beast in Seven Days, 6PM
San Antonio
The Korova, Puroslam with DJ Donnie Dee!, 9:30PM
San Antonio
The Korova, Puroslam with DJ Donnie Dee!, 9:30PM
Wednesday, August 30:
Austin
Austin Public Library - Terrazas, Aural Literature: Local writers read their own work aloud for the public, 7PM
Dallas
SMU - Tower Center, lunch and a discussion of an immigrant’s story in the U.S. with best-selling author Nick Adams, 12PM
Houston
Austin Public Library - Terrazas, Aural Literature: Local writers read their own work aloud for the public, 7PM
Dallas
SMU - Tower Center, lunch and a discussion of an immigrant’s story in the U.S. with best-selling author Nick Adams, 12PM
Houston
Avant Garden, Write About Now Poetry Slam, 7:30PM
Thursday, August 31:
Austin
B&N - Arboretum, Janet Harvey launches and signs Angel City: Town Without Pity, 7PM
BookPeople, BAILEY CHASE speaking and signing Spiritual Gangsta: The Search for Truth, 7PM
Mr. Catfish & More, NeoSoul Poetry ATX, 8PM
BookPeople, BAILEY CHASE speaking and signing Spiritual Gangsta: The Search for Truth, 7PM
Mr. Catfish & More, NeoSoul Poetry ATX, 8PM
Dallas
Half Price Books Mothership, Holistic Nutritionist and food blogger Leanne Vogel will discuss and sign copies of her new book, The Keto Diet: The Complete Guide to a High-Fat Diet, with More Than 125 Delectable Recipes and Meal Plans to Shed Weight, Heal Your Body, and Regain Confidence, 7PM
Fort Worth
The Dock Bookshop, Book Party: M. Simone Boyd discusses and signs The Day Sonny Died, 7PM
Houston
Half Price Books Mothership, Holistic Nutritionist and food blogger Leanne Vogel will discuss and sign copies of her new book, The Keto Diet: The Complete Guide to a High-Fat Diet, with More Than 125 Delectable Recipes and Meal Plans to Shed Weight, Heal Your Body, and Regain Confidence, 7PM
Fort Worth
The Dock Bookshop, Book Party: M. Simone Boyd discusses and signs The Day Sonny Died, 7PM
Houston
Sugar Land
Austin
BookPeople, RON COLEY speaking and signing The Fountains of Saint Mark, and KEVIN TUERFF speaking and signing Channel of Peace, 7PM
Frisco
B&N - Stonebriar, Creepy Pair of Underwear! book signing with Peter Brown, 6PM
Trinity University - Ruth Taylor Recital Hall, acclaimed Mexican writer Cristina Rivera-Garza will present her recent reflections on the author Juan Rulfo, 6PM
Frisco
B&N - Stonebriar, Creepy Pair of Underwear! book signing with Peter Brown, 6PM
San Antonio
Fitzgerald's Bar & Live Music, R&B Poetry Night, 8PM
Weslaco
The Storybook Garden, Force Friday: celebrating the launch of BB-8 ON THE RUN written by Drew Daywalt, 6PM
Saturday, September 2:
The Storybook Garden, Force Friday: celebrating the launch of BB-8 ON THE RUN written by Drew Daywalt, 6PM
Saturday, September 2:
Austin
Interabang Books, Carol Weston reads and signs Speed of Life, 2PM
St. Edward's University, Writers' League of Texas workshop: "Better Novel Beginnings Through Character Development" with Greg Garrett, 9AM
Dallas
B&N - Lincoln Park, Nancy Churnin, The Dallas Morning News theatre critic, launches her new picture book, Manjhi Moves a Mountain, 6PMDallas
Interabang Books, Carol Weston reads and signs Speed of Life, 2PM
Houston
Brazos Bookstore, Sergio Pitol’s Trilogy of Memory: A Love Letter to Literature with translator George Henson, 7PMHalf Price Books - North Oaks, Local Author Saturdays: Meet local Indie authors and pick up their latest release!, while supplies last
Katy Budget Books, Quarterly Book Talk: Unrequired Reading Edition, 4PM
Last Concert Cafe, Transcendent Zero Press presents Fall Shindig 2017 featuring spoken-word performances by Anis Shivani, Mark Jodon, Kingsley, and Birdman 313, 7PM
Katy Budget Books, Quarterly Book Talk: Unrequired Reading Edition, 4PM
Last Concert Cafe, Transcendent Zero Press presents Fall Shindig 2017 featuring spoken-word performances by Anis Shivani, Mark Jodon, Kingsley, and Birdman 313, 7PM
Writespace, Workshop: "Jumpstart Your Writing" with Andreana Binder, 1PM
Humble
Half Price Books, Local Author Saturdays: Meet local Indie authors and pick up their latest release!, while supplies last
Round Rock
Round Rock Public Library, SCBWI-Austin presents "Picture Book Illustrators Writing Workshop" with Andy Rash, 8:30AM
San Antonio
Humble
Half Price Books, Local Author Saturdays: Meet local Indie authors and pick up their latest release!, while supplies last
Round Rock
Round Rock Public Library, SCBWI-Austin presents "Picture Book Illustrators Writing Workshop" with Andy Rash, 8:30AM
San Antonio
The Twig Book Shop, Marcedes Fuller signs While You Were Out From Work - Life Application and Transformation, 11AM
Southlake
B&N - Town Square, Paige Whitmire signing Success In the Face of Change, 1PM
Sunday, September 3:
Southlake
B&N - Town Square, Paige Whitmire signing Success In the Face of Change, 1PM
Sunday, September 3:
Dallas
Half Price Books Mother Ship, Local Author Sundays: Meet local Indie authors and pick up their latest release!, while supplies last
Mansfield
Mansfield
Half Price Books, Local Author Sundays: Meet local Indie authors and pick up their latest release!, while supplies last
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