Special Events:
4th Annual World Languages and Literatures International Film Festival, Dallas, January 29-February 26
ConDFW XVIII, Fort Worth, February 15-17
Richardson Storytelling Festival 2019, February 16
San Antonio Pop Con, February 16
Teen Bookfest by the Bay, Corpus Christi, February 16
Ongoing Exhibits:
30 Poems for the Tricentennial: A Poetic Legacy, San Antonio, December 3-April 25
Inside Books Archive Exhibit, Austin, January 15-February 22
Women of Flatbed: A Retrospective, Austin, January 17-April 28
Fact, Fiction, and the New World: The Role of Books in the Making of America, Austin, February 1-March 1
Storyland: A Trip Through Childhood Favorites Features Seven Beloved Children’s Books, Midland, February 2-April 18
Our People: The Life and Works of Author Angela Shelf Medearis, Austin, February 2-June 22
Worlds of W O N D E R: David Ezra Stein, Abilene, February 14-May 18
Words/Matter: Latin American Art and Language at the Blanton, Austin, February 17-May 26
Monday, February 11:
Worlds of W O N D E R: David Ezra Stein, Abilene, February 14-May 18
Words/Matter: Latin American Art and Language at the Blanton, Austin, February 17-May 26
Monday, February 11:
Austin
BookPeople, Sarah Bird joins KUT Book Club to discuss A Love Letter to Texas Women, 7PM
Malvern Books, Austin Community College Literary Coffeehouse: Reading & Open Mic, 7PM
Houston
BookPeople, Sarah Bird joins KUT Book Club to discuss A Love Letter to Texas Women, 7PM
Malvern Books, Austin Community College Literary Coffeehouse: Reading & Open Mic, 7PM
Houston
Ballroom at Bayou Place, Madeleine Albright, the United States' first woman Secretary of State, discussing and signing Fascism: A Warning, 7:30PM [ticketed event]
Brazos Bookstore, Soraya Chemaly discussing and signing RAGE BECOMES HER, 7PM
Brazos Bookstore, Soraya Chemaly discussing and signing RAGE BECOMES HER, 7PM
Tuesday, February 12:
Austin
Chez Zee American Bistro, Author Series: Joy Selak book launch for Cee Gee's Gift, 6PM Chicon Street Poets, Living Room Lit and Spoken Word Open Mic, 7:15PM
Home Slice Pizza, Austin Bat Cave Story Department presents "No Me Queda Más," 7:30PM
Spiderhouse Ballroom, Austin Poetry Slam featuring IWPS Champ Mike Ting, 7:15PM
Cedar Hill
Zula Bryant Wylie Library, Dallas Area Writers Group meeting: "Show, Don't Tell" with Erin Lee Golden, 7PM
Dallas
Aaron Family JCC, Dallas Jewish Bookfest presents Pam Jenoff, author of The Lost Girls of Paris, 7PM
Deep Vellum Books, Vellum Ouroboros - A Poetry Open Mic Salon, 6PM
Half Price Books Mother Ship, Reading Time Out with the Dallas Mavericks, 4PM
Lakewood Library, Dallas author Harry Hunsicker discussing and signing Texas Sicario, 6:30PM
El Paso
VA Clinic, Tumblewords Project workshop series for veterans and their families, 3PM
Deep Vellum Books, Vellum Ouroboros - A Poetry Open Mic Salon, 6PM
Half Price Books Mother Ship, Reading Time Out with the Dallas Mavericks, 4PM
Lakewood Library, Dallas author Harry Hunsicker discussing and signing Texas Sicario, 6:30PM
El Paso
VA Clinic, Tumblewords Project workshop series for veterans and their families, 3PM
Fort Worth
Blue Willow Bookshop, Robin LaFevers will discuss and sign COURTING DARKNESS, her new book for young adults, 7PM
Murder By the Book, Lee Goldberg will sign and discuss his new Ian Ludlow thriller, Killer Thriller, 6:30PM
Warehouse Live, The Moth StorySLAM "Love Hurts," 7:30PM
Richardson
Alamo Drafthouse, AIR Time featuring storyteller, oral historian, writer, and educator Decee Cornish, 7PM
San Antonio
Murder By the Book, Lee Goldberg will sign and discuss his new Ian Ludlow thriller, Killer Thriller, 6:30PM
Warehouse Live, The Moth StorySLAM "Love Hurts," 7:30PM
Richardson
Alamo Drafthouse, AIR Time featuring storyteller, oral historian, writer, and educator Decee Cornish, 7PM
San Antonio
The Mix, PuroSlam featuring DJ Donnie Dee, 9:30PM
The Twig Book Shop, Charlotte Sullivan Wild reading and signing THE AMAZING IDEA OF YOU, 5PM
Wednesday, February 13:
The Twig Book Shop, Charlotte Sullivan Wild reading and signing THE AMAZING IDEA OF YOU, 5PM
Wednesday, February 13:
Austin
Alamo Drafthouse - Mueller, grand opening of the new Aldrich Street Lending Library; visitors are encouraged to stop by to see the library and help fill its shelves by donating books, magazines, DVDs, and games, 5:30PM
Austin Central Library, JOE NICK PATOSKI speaking & signing Austin to ATX: The Hippies, Pickers, Slackers & Geeks Who Transformed the Capital of Texas (in conservation with Michael Barns of the Austin American-Statesman), 7PM [ticketed event]
B&N - Arboretum, Pillow Thoughts II (B&N Exclusive Edition) book signing with Courtney Peppernell, 7PM
BookPeople, Author JASMINE GUILLORY hosting a Galentine's Day party and discussion (in conversation with Kayleen Schaefer), 7PM [ticketed event]
Harry Ransom Center, Poetry on the Plaza: Black History Month, 12PM
UT, Joynes Reading Room Literary Speaker Series featuring philosophy scholar and author Paul Woodruff, 7PM
Dallas
Interabang Books, Karen Aberle discussing and signing LOVE’S INVISIBLE DANCE, 7PM
The Wild Detectives, Poetry reading: Inner Moonlight featuring Emmy Piercy and Aaron Glover, 7:30PM
Houston
The Wild Detectives, Poetry reading: Inner Moonlight featuring Emmy Piercy and Aaron Glover, 7:30PM
Houston
Avant Garden, Write About Now Poetry: Petty Weight Championship Slam featuring Individual World Poetry Slam Champion Michael Ting, 7:30PM
Blue Willow Bookshop, Chris Cander will discuss and sign her new novel THE WEIGHT OF A PIANO, 7PM
Brazos Bookstore, Roja Chamankar reading from and signing her poetry collection DYING IN A MOTHER TONGUE, 7PM
San Antonio
St. Philip's College, Lila Cockrell discussing and signing Love Deeper Than a River, 4PM
The Twig Book Shop, Brad Taylor discussing and signing Intentional Success: The Power of Entrepreneurship-How to Build an Extraordinary Small Business, 5PM
South Padre Island
Paragraphs on Padre, Meet the Author Series: Book signing, discussion and reception with Lynn McLaughlin, author of Child of the System: Life as Adult Lynn, 1PM
Thursday, February 14:
Blue Willow Bookshop, Chris Cander will discuss and sign her new novel THE WEIGHT OF A PIANO, 7PM
Brazos Bookstore, Roja Chamankar reading from and signing her poetry collection DYING IN A MOTHER TONGUE, 7PM
San Antonio
St. Philip's College, Lila Cockrell discussing and signing Love Deeper Than a River, 4PM
The Twig Book Shop, Brad Taylor discussing and signing Intentional Success: The Power of Entrepreneurship-How to Build an Extraordinary Small Business, 5PM
South Padre Island
Paragraphs on Padre, Meet the Author Series: Book signing, discussion and reception with Lynn McLaughlin, author of Child of the System: Life as Adult Lynn, 1PM
Thursday, February 14:
Abilene
NCCIL, Exhibition Opening and Gallery Talk: Take a stroll through the NCCIL gallery with David Ezra Stein as he shares exclusive personal stories and insights about his artwork, 6:30PM
Austin
BookWoman, Second Thursday Poetry Open Mic: A Celebration of Love, 7PM
Malvern Books, Novel Night: a book launch for Scott Semegran’s new novel, To Squeeze a Prairie Dog: An American Novel, and Larry Brill will be reading from his latest novel, the romantic comedy Déjà vu All Over Again, 7PM
Fort Worth
NCCIL, Exhibition Opening and Gallery Talk: Take a stroll through the NCCIL gallery with David Ezra Stein as he shares exclusive personal stories and insights about his artwork, 6:30PM
Austin
BookWoman, Second Thursday Poetry Open Mic: A Celebration of Love, 7PM
Malvern Books, Novel Night: a book launch for Scott Semegran’s new novel, To Squeeze a Prairie Dog: An American Novel, and Larry Brill will be reading from his latest novel, the romantic comedy Déjà vu All Over Again, 7PM
Fort Worth
The Dock Bookshop, The Power of Love: An Evening of Poetry, Spoken Word, and Music, 7PM
Frisco
Independence High School, Angie Thomas, author of the best-selling The Hate U Give, discussing and signing her new novel, On the Come Up (in conversation with Rose Brock, editor of the anthology Hope Nation), 6:30PM [ticketed event]
Laredo
Gallery 201, Laredo Border Slam hosts your Valentine's Date Night, 9PM
Friday, February 15:
Abilene
NCCIL, Luncheon with David Ezra Stein: Enjoy a meal with David while surrounded by his artwork in the NCCIL gallery, 11:45AM [ticketed event]
Alpine
Front Street Books, DAVID W. KELLER, senior project archaeologist at the Center for Big Bend Studies at Sul Ross State University, discussing and signing In the Shadow of the Chinatis, 6PM
Austin
NCCIL, Luncheon with David Ezra Stein: Enjoy a meal with David while surrounded by his artwork in the NCCIL gallery, 11:45AM [ticketed event]
Alpine
Front Street Books, DAVID W. KELLER, senior project archaeologist at the Center for Big Bend Studies at Sul Ross State University, discussing and signing In the Shadow of the Chinatis, 6PM
Austin
First Baptist Church, ANGIE THOMAS speaking and signing On the Come Up (in conversation with Maya Smart), 7PM [ticketed event]
Malvern Books, Join Newfound journal contributors and chapbook winners for a reading featuring M.J. Gette, Rodney Gomez, Catherine Pikula, and Octavio Quintanilla, 7PM
Dallas
Malvern Books, Join Newfound journal contributors and chapbook winners for a reading featuring M.J. Gette, Rodney Gomez, Catherine Pikula, and Octavio Quintanilla, 7PM
Dallas
B&N - Preston/Royal, George Arnold signs Ramblin' Rogue and his CIA Cats series, 2PM
Heroes Lounge, Dallas Poetry Slam: Everything Is Love Slam, 7:30PM
El Paso
Fahrenheit 180, Barbed Wire Series Open Mic Night, 8PM
Houston
Lawndale Art Center, Gulf Coast Reading Series featuring Analicia Sotelo, Grace Wagner, Stalina Villareal, and Laura Biagi, 7PM
Murder By the Book, 2019 Irregulars Open House: champagne, snacks, and upcoming books recommendations, 5PM
Lubbock
Icehouse Theater, LHUCA Literary Reading Series presents poet Diana Khoi Nguyen, 7PM
Marfa
Crowley Theater, Joe Nick Patoski discussing and signing Austin to ATX: The Hippies, Pickers, Slackers, and Geeks Who Transformed the Capital of Texas, 6PM
San Antonio
The Twig Book Shop, David Ravelo reading and signing There Love Lies, 5PM
Saturday, February 16:
Murder By the Book, 2019 Irregulars Open House: champagne, snacks, and upcoming books recommendations, 5PM
Lubbock
Icehouse Theater, LHUCA Literary Reading Series presents poet Diana Khoi Nguyen, 7PM
Marfa
Crowley Theater, Joe Nick Patoski discussing and signing Austin to ATX: The Hippies, Pickers, Slackers, and Geeks Who Transformed the Capital of Texas, 6PM
San Antonio
The Twig Book Shop, David Ravelo reading and signing There Love Lies, 5PM
Saturday, February 16:
Alpine
Front Street Books, Joe Nick Patoski, former senior editor for Texas Monthly and a one-time reporter for the Austin American-Statesman, discussing and signing Austin to ATX: The Hippies, Pickers, Slackers, and Geeks Who Transformed the Capital of Texas, 3PMAustin
ACC - Highland, Writers' League of Texas workshop: "Defamation and Invasion of Privacy for Memoirists and Fiction Writers" with Melynda Nuss, 10AM
B&N - Lakeline, Story time: local artist The Impossible Winterbourne presents The Alphabots, 11AM
BookPeople, Austin SCBWI Monthly Meeting: Author Cynthia Leitich Smith - Asking Myself the Tough Questions & 2018 Crystal Kite Award Presentation, 10AM
Twin Oaks Library, Austin Poetry Society meeting featuring spoken-word artists Lisa Grant Davis and Jennine Krueger, 1:30PM
Dallas
B&N - Preston/Royal, George Arnold signs Ramblin' Rogue and his CIA Cats series, 11AM
Interabang Books, Dave Lieber discussing and signing DAVE LIEBER’S WATCHDOG NATION: BITE BACK WHEN BUSINESSES AND SCAMMERS DO YOU WRONG, 7PM
North Oak Cliff Public Library, Community Book Club Event: a discussion of Reyna Grande’s book, A Dream Called Home, moderated by Liz Cedillo-Pereira and Dallas author Fabiana Elisa Martínez), 11AM
El Paso
B&N - Sunland Park, Copper Stain book signing with Elaine Hampton and Cynthia C. Ontiveros, 2PM
El Paso Public Library, Tumblewords Project workshop: "Shrinking the Page: The Art of Erasure Poetry" with Gustavo Enriquez, 12:45PM
Galveston
Galveston Arts Center, Robert Craig Bunch will discuss and sign The Art of Found Objects: Interviews with Texas Artists (in conversation with Galveston-based artist Robert Dampier whose work is featured in the book), 2PM
Galveston Bookshop, Gini Brown and Leslie Watts signing Tuesday Night Love Letters, 2PM
Houston
BakerRipley Leonel Castillo Community Center, Space City Slam Preliminary #3: Compete for your chance to join the internationally-renowned Meta-Four Houston youth slam team, 10AM
Blue Willow Bookshop, Crystal Duffy will discuss and sign her book TWIN TO TWIN, 11AM
Bohemeo's, Joseph Machado launches Soup With the Moon: Unrelenting Poetry (benefiting Iconoclast Artists), 2PM
Half Price Books - Clear Lake, Local Author Saturdays: Meet local Indie authors and pick up their latest release, while supplies last
Isles Eatery and Rhum Bar, Soular Nights, a Night of Romance hosted by Poet Goddess Fe and Travis M, 7PM
Martini Blu Jazz Cafe, Zen Ase Poetry presents "Laughz & Lyrics: Brillianz," 7PMBlue Willow Bookshop, Crystal Duffy will discuss and sign her book TWIN TO TWIN, 11AM
Bohemeo's, Joseph Machado launches Soup With the Moon: Unrelenting Poetry (benefiting Iconoclast Artists), 2PM
Half Price Books - Clear Lake, Local Author Saturdays: Meet local Indie authors and pick up their latest release, while supplies last
Isles Eatery and Rhum Bar, Soular Nights, a Night of Romance hosted by Poet Goddess Fe and Travis M, 7PM
Murder By the Book, Laura Benedict will sign and discuss The Stranger Inside, 4:30PM
Writespace, Workshop: "How to Write Amazing Dialogue" with Joshua Dewain Foster, 1PM
Plano
B&N - Legacy West, Patrick Kilpatrick signing Dying for a Living: Sins & Confessions of a Hollywood Villain & Libertine Patriot, 7PM
San Antonio
Chapel of the Incarnate Word, An Evening of Storytelling & Song with David Haas, 7PM
Dead Tree Books, M.A. George signing Shift, 2PM
Gemini Ink, Poets & Coffee with Alexandra van de Kamp, 10AM
The Twig Book Shop, Charlotte Sullivan Wild reading and signing THE AMAZING IDEA OF YOU, 11AM
Sugar Land
First Colony Branch Library, Houston Writers Guild Flash Fiction Workshop with Andrea Barbosa, 1PM
Webster
B&N, Astronaut Dave Williams signing Defying Limits: Lessons from the Edge of the Universe, 2PM
Sunday, February 17:
Austin
B&N - Arboretum, Ed Brenegar signing Circle of Impact, 2PM
Chapel of the Incarnate Word, An Evening of Storytelling & Song with David Haas, 7PM
Dead Tree Books, M.A. George signing Shift, 2PM
Gemini Ink, Poets & Coffee with Alexandra van de Kamp, 10AM
The Twig Book Shop, Charlotte Sullivan Wild reading and signing THE AMAZING IDEA OF YOU, 11AM
Sugar Land
First Colony Branch Library, Houston Writers Guild Flash Fiction Workshop with Andrea Barbosa, 1PM
Webster
B&N, Astronaut Dave Williams signing Defying Limits: Lessons from the Edge of the Universe, 2PM
Sunday, February 17:
Austin
B&N - Arboretum, Ed Brenegar signing Circle of Impact, 2PM
Blanton Museum of Art, "Words/Matter: Latin American Art & Language" opening day, 1PM
Lions Municipal Golf Course, FORE the Kids: A Golf Benefit for Austin Bat Cave, 11AM
Malvern Books, award-winning author Michael Blumlein reading and signing All I Ever Dreamed, 1PM
Lions Municipal Golf Course, FORE the Kids: A Golf Benefit for Austin Bat Cave, 11AM
Malvern Books, award-winning author Michael Blumlein reading and signing All I Ever Dreamed, 1PM
Malvern Books, Kallisto Gaia Press presents The Ocotillo Review Volume 3.1, 4PM
Half Price Books Mother Ship, Dallas-native Kay Merkel Boruff will sell and sign her Vietnam War memoir, Z.O.S.: A Memoir of Air America and The CIA in Southeast Asia, and Dallas-native Ron Leath will sell and sign his novel Kevin’s Chronicles, 1PM
Houston
B&N - Town & Country, Hearts, Tears & the Journey of Life book signing with Tarif Youssef-Agha, 12PM
Houston
B&N - Town & Country, Hearts, Tears & the Journey of Life book signing with Tarif Youssef-Agha, 12PM
Brazos Bookstore, kids' event: Tammi Sauer reading and signing WORDY BIRDY MEETS MR. COUGAR PANTS, 3PM
RichardsonThe Drawing Board, Writing Workshops Dallas seminar: "Writing Better Villains" with JR Forasteros, 3PM
San Antonio
The Twig Book Shop, Charlotte Sullivan Wild reading and signing THE AMAZING IDEA OF YOU, 12PM
The Twig Book Shop, Charlotte Sullivan Wild reading and signing THE AMAZING IDEA OF YOU, 12PM
