Bookish goings-on in Texas for the week of April 9-15, 2018:
Special Events:
Edible Books Festival, Denton, April 9
Edible Books Festival, Kerrville, April 9
2018 Texas Writers Conference, Kerrville, April 11
LATINA POETRY ACROSS THE AMERICAS—2nd Annual Madrid Lecture and Symposium, San Antonio, April 12
Canadian River Valley Writer's Workshop, Canadian, April 13-15
El Paso Comic Con, April 13-15
American Christian Fiction Writers-DFW 3rd Annual Spring Conference, Arlington, April 14
Brazos Valley Book Festival, College Station, April 14
LITERATURE THAT ROCKS: Adventures in Texas Music, San Marcos, April 14
The Stories of Women of Color Symposium, Dallas, April 14
Houston
Discovery Green, support young authors at the annual Writers in the Schools Blooms reading event, 1PM
Murder By the Book, Susan Wittig Albert will sign and discuss The Darling Dahlias and the Unlucky Clover and Queen Anne's Lace, 2PM
San AntonioSAY Sí , Poetry: Voices, Vibes, and Visions with Lahab Assef Al-Jundi, 11AM
The Twig Book Shop, John Manguso signing The Quadrangle, 12PM
Spring
Hop Scholar Ale House, Suburban Disruption with Houston Poet Laureate Deborah Mouton, 6:30PM
Special Events:
Edible Books Festival, Denton, April 9
Edible Books Festival, Kerrville, April 9
2018 Texas Writers Conference, Kerrville, April 11
LATINA POETRY ACROSS THE AMERICAS—2nd Annual Madrid Lecture and Symposium, San Antonio, April 12
Canadian River Valley Writer's Workshop, Canadian, April 13-15
El Paso Comic Con, April 13-15
American Christian Fiction Writers-DFW 3rd Annual Spring Conference, Arlington, April 14
Brazos Valley Book Festival, College Station, April 14
LITERATURE THAT ROCKS: Adventures in Texas Music, San Marcos, April 14
The Stories of Women of Color Symposium, Dallas, April 14
Ongoing Exhibits:
Monday, April 9:
Interabang Books, Ariel Lawhon reading and signing I WAS ANASTASIA, 7PM
Austin
Interabang Books, Seamus McGraw discussing and signing A THIRSTY LAND, 7PM
Klyde Warren Park, Locals Only Book Club: join Sanderia Faye to discuss Mourner's Bench, 6PM
SMU - McFarlin Auditorium, the Tate Lecture Series hosts native Texan Shawn Achor, bestselling author of The Happiness Advantage and Before Happiness, 8PM
Aaron Family JCC, Alexandra Zapruder discussing and signing Twenty-Six Seconds: A Personal History of the Zapruder Film, 7PM
Dallas Institute for Humanities and Culture, Banthology: Stories From Banned Nations book release and panel discussion, 6:15PM
Interabang Books, Neil Maher APOLLO IN THE AGE OF AQUARIUS, 7PM
Times Ten Cellars, Room to Read Dallas/Fort Worth's annual spring fundraiser, A Taste of Room to Read, 6:30PM
The Wild Detectives, Dallas Lit Hop: Writers' League of Texas presents One Page Salon, 7:30PM
Denton
UNT, 2018 UNT Rilke Prize Reading: Allison Benis White and Please Bury Me in This, 8PM
Houston
Hotel Emma Library, Word Magic: Celebrating National Poetry Month with Naomi Shihab Nye, 6:30PM
University of the Incarnate Word - Mabee Library, Dr. Tanja Stampfl will share her findings from her forthcoming book on cross-cultural encounters between Arabs, Americans, and Europeans in 20th-century literature, 10:30AM
Murder By the Book, K.J. Howe will sign and discuss Skyjack, and James R. Hannibal will sign and discuss The Fourth Ruby, 6:30PM
Lubbock
B&N, Jodi Thomas signing Mornings on Main, 6PM
Post
Heritage House, Following a casual lunch Jodi Thomas will share her inspiration for her latest book, Mornings on Main, and sign your copy, 11:30AM
Dallas
Deep Vellum Books, a reading and signing of The Megarothke by debut sci-fi/horror thriller novelist Robert Ashcroft, moderated by Nebula Award-winning author William Ledbetter, 7PM
The Hall of State in Fair Park, Donna Miller selling and signing The Broken Spoke: Austin's Legendary Honky-Tonk at the Dallas Historical Society gala, 6PM
HoustonBrazos Bookstore, Story Time with Bethany Hegedus, 10:30AM
Half Price Books - North Oaks, Local Author Saturdays: Meet local Indie authors and pick up their latest release, while supplies last
Trinity University, Gemini Ink workshop: "Dreaming Fully and Honestly with Words: A One-Day Fiction Workshop" with Andre Dubus III, 10AM
The Twig Book Shop, Jennifer Zimmerle, Margaret Wortham, and Allison Freeman signing Big Bend is Not in London, 11AM
B&N - Town Square, Nicole Castroman signing Blacksouls, 2PM
Spring
Copperfield's Books, Fourth Anniversary Celebration and Local Author Fair, 10:30AM
Webster
B&N, Gulf Coast Poets meeting featuring Jeremy Eugene, 10:30AM
B&N, Hal Evans reading and signing If I Weren't Me, 1PM
Our Voice: Celebrating the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Awards (NCCIL exhibition), Abilene, February 8-May 19
HOMETOWN TEXAS photography exhibition, Dallas, February 17-May 5
In His Own Words: The Life and Work of César Chávez (Humanities Texas), Del Rio, March 24-May 4
HOMETOWN TEXAS photography exhibition, Dallas, February 17-May 5
In His Own Words: The Life and Work of César Chávez (Humanities Texas), Del Rio, March 24-May 4
Monday, April 9:
Abilene
Abilene Public Library, Texas Author Series: Andy Sansom of San Marcos and Randy Bacon of Abilene will discuss their new book Of Texas Rivers & Texas Art, 12PM
Austin
BookPeople, RYAN HOLIDAY speaking & signing Conspiracy: Peter Thiel, Hulk Hogan, Gawker, and the Anatomy of Intrigue, 7PM
Malvern Books, Austin Community College Literary Coffeehouse: Reading & Open Mic, 7PM
Dallas
Half Price Books Mother Ship, writer, biographer, and Dallas native David Yaffe will discuss and sign his new biography Reckless Daughter: A Portrait of Joni Mitchell, 7PM [numbered-pass event]Abilene Public Library, Texas Author Series: Andy Sansom of San Marcos and Randy Bacon of Abilene will discuss their new book Of Texas Rivers & Texas Art, 12PM
Austin
BookPeople, RYAN HOLIDAY speaking & signing Conspiracy: Peter Thiel, Hulk Hogan, Gawker, and the Anatomy of Intrigue, 7PM
Malvern Books, Austin Community College Literary Coffeehouse: Reading & Open Mic, 7PM
Dallas
Interabang Books, Ariel Lawhon reading and signing I WAS ANASTASIA, 7PM
Houston
Brazos Bookstore, ER Bills discussing and signing TEXAS FAR AND WIDE, 7PM
Rice University, Rachel S. Harris presentation on her new book Warriors, Witches, Whores: Women in Israeli Cinema, 12PM
River Oaks Bookstore, Matthew Longo discussing and signing The Politics of Borders: Sovereignty, Security, and the Citizen After 9/11, 5PM
Stages Repertory Theatre, Tintero Projects Reading Series featuring Daniel Pena, followed by an open mic, 7PM
San Marcos
Texas State - Alkek Library, The Wittliff Collections hosts a reading, signing, and Q&A with Nnedi Okorafor, an international award-winning novelist of African-based science fiction, fantasy and magical realism for both children and adults, 3:30PM
Tuesday, April 10:
Brazos Bookstore, ER Bills discussing and signing TEXAS FAR AND WIDE, 7PM
Rice University, Rachel S. Harris presentation on her new book Warriors, Witches, Whores: Women in Israeli Cinema, 12PM
River Oaks Bookstore, Matthew Longo discussing and signing The Politics of Borders: Sovereignty, Security, and the Citizen After 9/11, 5PM
Stages Repertory Theatre, Tintero Projects Reading Series featuring Daniel Pena, followed by an open mic, 7PM
San Marcos
Texas State - Alkek Library, The Wittliff Collections hosts a reading, signing, and Q&A with Nnedi Okorafor, an international award-winning novelist of African-based science fiction, fantasy and magical realism for both children and adults, 3:30PM
Tuesday, April 10:
Amarillo
Amarillo Southwest Branch Library, Reception, official book release, and signing for MORNINGS ON MAIN by Jodi Thomas, 6PM
Amarillo Southwest Branch Library, Reception, official book release, and signing for MORNINGS ON MAIN by Jodi Thomas, 6PM
Austin
Austin Central Library, Romance Book Club: Bestselling author Sherry Thomas will discuss My Beautiful Enemy, 6:30PM
BookPeople, LONN TAYLOR speaking & signing Marfa for the Perplexed, 7PM
Chez American Bistro, Chez Zee Author Series with Victoria Price, author of The Way of Being Lost: A Road Trip to My Truest Self, 6PM
BookPeople, LONN TAYLOR speaking & signing Marfa for the Perplexed, 7PM
Chez American Bistro, Chez Zee Author Series with Victoria Price, author of The Way of Being Lost: A Road Trip to My Truest Self, 6PM
Home Slice Pizza, Austin Bat Cave Story Department presents "Suitable for Children," 8PM
Spiderhouse Ballroom, Austin Poetry Slam: Audience Appreciation & The 1st Slam Champ Judge Slam featuring Jasmine Mans, 7PM
Spiderhouse Ballroom, Austin Poetry Slam: Audience Appreciation & The 1st Slam Champ Judge Slam featuring Jasmine Mans, 7PM
UT, Joynes Reading Room Literary Speaker Series hosts Sarah Manguso, 7PM
Cedar Hill
Zula Bryant Wylie Library, Dallas Area Writers Group meeting featuring Daniel Wells, founder of the Dallas Screenwriting Crew, 7PM
Dallas
Hall of State at Fair Park, Dallas Historical Society presents Brown Bag Lecture: Unforgettable Texans with Bartee Haile, 12pmCedar Hill
Zula Bryant Wylie Library, Dallas Area Writers Group meeting featuring Daniel Wells, founder of the Dallas Screenwriting Crew, 7PM
Dallas
Interabang Books, Seamus McGraw discussing and signing A THIRSTY LAND, 7PM
Klyde Warren Park, Locals Only Book Club: join Sanderia Faye to discuss Mourner's Bench, 6PM
SMU - McFarlin Auditorium, the Tate Lecture Series hosts native Texan Shawn Achor, bestselling author of The Happiness Advantage and Before Happiness, 8PM
The Wild Detectives, Virginia Eubanks discussing and signing Automating Inequality, 7:30PM
Denton
UNT, American Studies Colloquium: Stephanie Elizondo Griest will read from her new book, All the Agents and Saints: Dispatches from the U.S.-Borderlands, 5:30PM
Houston
Denton
UNT, American Studies Colloquium: Stephanie Elizondo Griest will read from her new book, All the Agents and Saints: Dispatches from the U.S.-Borderlands, 5:30PM
Houston
Christ Church Cathedral., Mohsin Hamid reading from his novel EXIT WEST, 7:30PM [ticketed event]
Murder By the Book, Ariel Lawhon will sign and discuss I Was Anastasia, 6:30PM
Warehouse Live, The Moth StorySLAM presents "Caught," 7:30PM
Warehouse Live, The Moth StorySLAM presents "Caught," 7:30PM
San Antonio
Wednesday, April 11:
Austin
Austin Public Library, Mayor's Book Club: MOHSIN HAMID speaking & signing Exit West, 7PM
Ransom Center, Poetry on the Plaza celebrates National Poetry month and the work of poets from the University of Texas faculty including Roger Reeves and Lisa Olstein, 12PM
Resistencia Books, Recuerdos y Letras: An Evening with John Gibler, author of I Couldn’t Even Imagine That They Would Kill Us: An Oral History of the Attacks Against the Students of Ayotzinapa, with special guests Moravia de la O. y Lilia Rosas, 7PM
St. Edward's University, Marcia Kinsey Visiting Writers Series hosts author Sarah Manguso, 6PM
Austin
Austin Public Library, Mayor's Book Club: MOHSIN HAMID speaking & signing Exit West, 7PM
Ransom Center, Poetry on the Plaza celebrates National Poetry month and the work of poets from the University of Texas faculty including Roger Reeves and Lisa Olstein, 12PM
Resistencia Books, Recuerdos y Letras: An Evening with John Gibler, author of I Couldn’t Even Imagine That They Would Kill Us: An Oral History of the Attacks Against the Students of Ayotzinapa, with special guests Moravia de la O. y Lilia Rosas, 7PM
St. Edward's University, Marcia Kinsey Visiting Writers Series hosts author Sarah Manguso, 6PM
Boerne
Patrick Heath Public Library, Award-winning author Nnedi Okorafor will be reading and signing copies of her novels, 6PM
Dallas
Dallas
Interabang Books, India Hicks discussing and signing INDIA HICKS: A SLICE OF ENGLAND, 10AM
Park Cities Baptist Church, Author Stephen Mansfield will discuss his book, Lincoln's Battle with God, 11:30AM
The Wild Detectives, Stephanie Elizondo Griest discussing and signing All the Agents and Saints: Dispatches from the U.S. Borderlands, 7:30PM
Winspear Opera House, Tyra Banks discussing PERFECT IS BORING: 10 THINGS MY CRAZY, FIRECE MAMA TAUGHT ME ABOUT BEAUTY, BOOTY, AND BEING A BOSS, 7:30PM [ticketed event]
Denton
UNT on the Square, 2018 UNT Rilke Prize Q&A and Reception for Allison Benis White and Please Bury Me in This, 6:30PM
Houston
Park Cities Baptist Church, Author Stephen Mansfield will discuss his book, Lincoln's Battle with God, 11:30AM
The Wild Detectives, Stephanie Elizondo Griest discussing and signing All the Agents and Saints: Dispatches from the U.S. Borderlands, 7:30PM
Winspear Opera House, Tyra Banks discussing PERFECT IS BORING: 10 THINGS MY CRAZY, FIRECE MAMA TAUGHT ME ABOUT BEAUTY, BOOTY, AND BEING A BOSS, 7:30PM [ticketed event]
Denton
UNT on the Square, 2018 UNT Rilke Prize Q&A and Reception for Allison Benis White and Please Bury Me in This, 6:30PM
Houston
Avant Garden, Write About Now Poetry Slam, 7:30PM
Brazos Bookstore, Dennis Abrams reading and signing I WAS CLEOPATRA, 7PM
Murder By the Book, Jeffery Deaver will sign and discuss his new Lincoln Rhyme novel, The Cutting Edge, 6:30PM
Brazos Bookstore, Dennis Abrams reading and signing I WAS CLEOPATRA, 7PM
Murder By the Book, Jeffery Deaver will sign and discuss his new Lincoln Rhyme novel, The Cutting Edge, 6:30PM
San Antonio
The Twig Book Shop, Lonn Taylor discussing and signing Marfa for the Perplexed, 5PM
Thursday, April 12:
Thursday, April 12:
Austin
BookPeople, DON GRAHAM speaking & signing Giant: Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, James Dean, Edna Ferber, and the Making of a Legendary American Film, 7PM
BookWoman, Second Thursday Open Mic featuring Cyrus Cassells, 7:15PM
BookWoman, Second Thursday Open Mic featuring Cyrus Cassells, 7:15PM
Malvern Books, Novel Night: José Skinner will be reading from his short story collection, The Tombstone Race, and Oscar Cásares will read from his novel Amigoland, 7PM
Burnet
The Herman Brown Free Library, Coffee Talks with author Melissa Lenhardt, 1:30PM
Burnet
The Herman Brown Free Library, Coffee Talks with author Melissa Lenhardt, 1:30PM
Dallas
Dallas Institute for Humanities and Culture, Banthology: Stories From Banned Nations book release and panel discussion, 6:15PM
Interabang Books, Neil Maher APOLLO IN THE AGE OF AQUARIUS, 7PM
Times Ten Cellars, Room to Read Dallas/Fort Worth's annual spring fundraiser, A Taste of Room to Read, 6:30PM
The Wild Detectives, Dallas Lit Hop: Writers' League of Texas presents One Page Salon, 7:30PM
Denton
UNT, 2018 UNT Rilke Prize Reading: Allison Benis White and Please Bury Me in This, 8PM
Houston
Brazos Bookstore, Houston’s Favorite Poems: anthology reading, 7PM
River Oaks Bookstore, John O'Neill reading and signing The Fisherman's Tomb: The True Story of the Vatican's Secret Search, 5PM
Sheraton Hotel - Brookhollow, Samuel Axelrad, MD, discussing and signing Peaceful Bones, 7AM
Lubbock
Groves Branch Library, Jodi Thomas reading and signing MORNINGS ON MAIN, 6PM
Texas Tech, TTU Creative Writing Reading Series hosts poet Henrietta Goodman, 7:30PM
Nacogdoches
The Bosslight, Rachel Galan, Educator/Interpreter at Caddo Mounds SHS, discusses the importance of story in learning about other cultures, and Caddo history and culture through Caddo Coyote stories, 6:30PM
San Antonio
Gemini Ink, Literary Cafe: Poetry Publishing Today with poets Octavio Quintanilla, Alexandra van de Kamp, and Laura Van Prooyen, 6:30PM
Lubbock
Groves Branch Library, Jodi Thomas reading and signing MORNINGS ON MAIN, 6PM
Texas Tech, TTU Creative Writing Reading Series hosts poet Henrietta Goodman, 7:30PM
Nacogdoches
The Bosslight, Rachel Galan, Educator/Interpreter at Caddo Mounds SHS, discusses the importance of story in learning about other cultures, and Caddo history and culture through Caddo Coyote stories, 6:30PM
San Antonio
Gemini Ink, Literary Cafe: Poetry Publishing Today with poets Octavio Quintanilla, Alexandra van de Kamp, and Laura Van Prooyen, 6:30PM
University of the Incarnate Word - Mabee Library, Dr. Tanja Stampfl will share her findings from her forthcoming book on cross-cultural encounters between Arabs, Americans, and Europeans in 20th-century literature, 10:30AM
San Marcos
Texas State - Alkek Library, The Wittliff Collections hosts a reading and signing with Karen Russell, author of the Pulitzer-nominated novel Swamplandia, 3:30PM
Texas State - Alkek Library, The Wittliff Collections hosts a reading and signing with Karen Russell, author of the Pulitzer-nominated novel Swamplandia, 3:30PM
Sugar Land
B&N - First Colony, Story time with local author Maria Ashworth, 10AM
Victoria
UHV, American Book Review Reading Series hosts Matt Bell, 12PM
Friday, April 13:
Austin
Austin Public Library - North Village Branch, Doodling for Families with author Carin Channing, 4PM
Lewis Carnegie, the launch of Bat City Review's 14th issue, 6PM
Canyon
WTAMU, Garry L. Nall Lecture in Western Studies: writer Stephen Harrigan will deliver a public lecture titled “Frontier Highways: A Personal and Historical Journey through West Texas,” 7PM
Victoria
UHV, American Book Review Reading Series hosts Matt Bell, 12PM
Friday, April 13:
Austin
Austin Public Library - North Village Branch, Doodling for Families with author Carin Channing, 4PM
Lewis Carnegie, the launch of Bat City Review's 14th issue, 6PM
Canyon
WTAMU, Garry L. Nall Lecture in Western Studies: writer Stephen Harrigan will deliver a public lecture titled “Frontier Highways: A Personal and Historical Journey through West Texas,” 7PM
Dallas
Hilton Anatole, Chick Lit Luncheon with Katie Holmes, 11:30AM
Interabang Books, Daniel Pena reading and signing BANG, 7PM
El Paso
B&N - Sunland Park, Sasha Pimentel signing For Want of Water, 6PM
Houston
Brazos Bookstore, Achy Obejas reading and signing THE TOWER OF THE ANTILLES, 7PMHilton Anatole, Chick Lit Luncheon with Katie Holmes, 11:30AM
Interabang Books, Daniel Pena reading and signing BANG, 7PM
El Paso
B&N - Sunland Park, Sasha Pimentel signing For Want of Water, 6PM
Houston
Murder By the Book, K.J. Howe will sign and discuss Skyjack, and James R. Hannibal will sign and discuss The Fourth Ruby, 6:30PM
Lubbock
B&N, Jodi Thomas signing Mornings on Main, 6PM
Post
Heritage House, Following a casual lunch Jodi Thomas will share her inspiration for her latest book, Mornings on Main, and sign your copy, 11:30AM
San Antonio
Trinity University, a talk, Q&A and evening reception with New York Times bestselling author Andre Dubus III, 6:30PM
Saturday, April 14:
Saturday, April 14:
Austin
ACC Riverside, Writers' League of Texas workshop: "Special Presentation: The Writer's Field Guide to the Craft of Fiction" with Michael Noll, 2:30PM
Apanas Coffee & Beer, NeoSoul Slam featuring Mia S. Willis, 6PM
BookPeople, JESS PRYLES speaking & signing Hardcore Carnivore, 2PM
BookPeople, EMMA BERQUIST speaking & signing Devils Unto Dust, 6PM
Half Price Books - North Lamar, local author Magnus Leijon will sell and sign Off Grid: A True Story, 1PM
BookPeople, JESS PRYLES speaking & signing Hardcore Carnivore, 2PM
BookPeople, EMMA BERQUIST speaking & signing Devils Unto Dust, 6PM
Half Price Books - North Lamar, local author Magnus Leijon will sell and sign Off Grid: A True Story, 1PM
Half Price Books - South Lamar, local author Thomas Dylan Daniel will sell and sign Further from Home, 1PM
Malvern Books, celebrate the launch of Harold Whit Williams’ new poetry collection, Red Clay Journal, joined by poet and firefighter Tim Krcmarik, 7PM
Resistencia Books, Memoir of Un Ser Humano: The Life and Times de raúlrsalinas: A Curated Reading, 5:30PM
St. Edward's University, Writers' League of Texas workshop: "Structure in Narrative Nonfiction: Putting the Pieces Together" with Michael Hall, 9AM
Canyon
Panhandle Plains Historical Museum, Founders’ Day Celebration featuring display of quilts, and talk/book signing for MORNINGS ON MAIN by Jodi Thomas, 1PM
Malvern Books, celebrate the launch of Harold Whit Williams’ new poetry collection, Red Clay Journal, joined by poet and firefighter Tim Krcmarik, 7PM
Resistencia Books, Memoir of Un Ser Humano: The Life and Times de raúlrsalinas: A Curated Reading, 5:30PM
St. Edward's University, Writers' League of Texas workshop: "Structure in Narrative Nonfiction: Putting the Pieces Together" with Michael Hall, 9AM
Canyon
Panhandle Plains Historical Museum, Founders’ Day Celebration featuring display of quilts, and talk/book signing for MORNINGS ON MAIN by Jodi Thomas, 1PM
Dallas
Deep Vellum Books, a reading and signing of The Megarothke by debut sci-fi/horror thriller novelist Robert Ashcroft, moderated by Nebula Award-winning author William Ledbetter, 7PM
The Hall of State in Fair Park, Donna Miller selling and signing The Broken Spoke: Austin's Legendary Honky-Tonk at the Dallas Historical Society gala, 6PM
Interabang Books, Ron Bates reading and signing THE UNFLUSHABLES, 1PM
Interabang Books, Christine Crockett Smith discussing and signing 18 MASTER VALUES, 7PM
SMU - Fondren Library, Friends of the SMU Libraries Tables of Content: presentation of the 9th Annual Literati Award to author and journalist Skip Hollandsworth, 6PM
Various locations, Dallas Lit Hop Pub Crawl: Poetry, 5PM
The Wild Detectives, The Wild Detectives' Four-Year Anniversary Party!, 2PM
El Paso
SMU - Fondren Library, Friends of the SMU Libraries Tables of Content: presentation of the 9th Annual Literati Award to author and journalist Skip Hollandsworth, 6PM
Various locations, Dallas Lit Hop Pub Crawl: Poetry, 5PM
The Wild Detectives, The Wild Detectives' Four-Year Anniversary Party!, 2PM
El Paso
El Paso Public Library - Memorial Park, Tumblewords Project workshop: "Let's Metaphor" with Robin Scofield, 12:45PM
Fort Worth
B&N - Hulen, Local author Larry Enmon signing The Burial Place, 12PM
B&N - Hulen, Jim West signing Genocide by GMO, 2PM
The Dock Bookshop, Workshop: GET THAT BOOK PUBLISHED, 12PM
Fort Worth
B&N - Hulen, Local author Larry Enmon signing The Burial Place, 12PM
B&N - Hulen, Jim West signing Genocide by GMO, 2PM
The Dock Bookshop, Workshop: GET THAT BOOK PUBLISHED, 12PM
The Dock Bookshop, AFTER HOURS with Authors KR Bankston and Elizabeth LaShaun: Conversation, Cocktails, and Book Signing, 8PM
Half Price Books - Ridgmar, local author Austin R. Robinson will sell and sign The Salvation of San Miguel, 1PM
Houston
Half Price Books - North Oaks, Local Author Saturdays: Meet local Indie authors and pick up their latest release, while supplies last
Houston United Way, William T. Vollmann discussing and signing NO IMMEDIATE DANGER, 3PM
River Oaks Bookstore, Crownsolor reading and signing My King Looks Like Me, 3PM
Writespace, Workshop: "The Magic of Story Structure with Adrienne Perry," 1PM
Lubbock
B&N, The Last Assassination book signing with James E. Doucette, 2PM
Port Neches
Fleur Fine Books, Rebecca Stark Nugent will discuss and sign If the Devil had a Wife, 3PM
Richardson
Chocolate Angel, Fresh Fiction Afternoon Tea with Kristin Higgins, author of Good Luck With That, 3:30PM
San Antonio
Writespace, Workshop: "The Magic of Story Structure with Adrienne Perry," 1PM
Lubbock
B&N, The Last Assassination book signing with James E. Doucette, 2PM
Port Neches
Fleur Fine Books, Rebecca Stark Nugent will discuss and sign If the Devil had a Wife, 3PM
Richardson
Chocolate Angel, Fresh Fiction Afternoon Tea with Kristin Higgins, author of Good Luck With That, 3:30PM
San Antonio
Dead Tree Books, Shane Crown discussing and signing Seeing Light with Darkness, 2PM
The Twig Book Shop, Jennifer Zimmerle, Margaret Wortham, and Allison Freeman signing Big Bend is Not in London, 11AM
Southlake
Spring
Copperfield's Books, Fourth Anniversary Celebration and Local Author Fair, 10:30AM
Webster
B&N, Gulf Coast Poets meeting featuring Jeremy Eugene, 10:30AM
B&N, Hal Evans reading and signing If I Weren't Me, 1PM
Sunday, April 15:
Austin
BookPeople, DONNA JANELL BOWMAN speaking & signing Abraham Lincoln's Dueling Words, 2PM
BookPeople, ROBERT ASHCROFT speaking & signing The Megarothke, 5PM
Canadian
Conejo Art Gallery, Book Brunch featuring Jodi Thomas for Canadian River Valley Writer’s Workshop, 11:30AM
BookPeople, ROBERT ASHCROFT speaking & signing The Megarothke, 5PM
Canadian
Conejo Art Gallery, Book Brunch featuring Jodi Thomas for Canadian River Valley Writer’s Workshop, 11:30AM
Dallas
B&N - Preston/Royal, Alice Parker signing Choices, Changes & Friends: 1970s After Divorce, 2PM
The Foundry Club, Writing Workshops Dallas seminar: "Breaking the Writer's Block" with Mag Gabbert, 3PM
Half Price Books - The Mother Ship, local author Carlos Harleaux will sell and sign his poetry book Commissioned to Love, and local author Lisa Lynn will sell and sign her inspirational book Unraveled, Time to Tell, 1PM
B&N - Preston/Royal, Alice Parker signing Choices, Changes & Friends: 1970s After Divorce, 2PM
The Foundry Club, Writing Workshops Dallas seminar: "Breaking the Writer's Block" with Mag Gabbert, 3PM
Half Price Books - The Mother Ship, local author Carlos Harleaux will sell and sign his poetry book Commissioned to Love, and local author Lisa Lynn will sell and sign her inspirational book Unraveled, Time to Tell, 1PM
Houston
Discovery Green, support young authors at the annual Writers in the Schools Blooms reading event, 1PM
Murder By the Book, Susan Wittig Albert will sign and discuss The Darling Dahlias and the Unlucky Clover and Queen Anne's Lace, 2PM
The Twig Book Shop, John Manguso signing The Quadrangle, 12PM
Spring
Hop Scholar Ale House, Suburban Disruption with Houston Poet Laureate Deborah Mouton, 6:30PM