Monday Roundup: TEXAS LITERARY CALENDAR 12/11-17

Bookish goings-on in Texas for the week of December 11-17, 2017: 

Special Events:
Kwanzaa Fort Worth Poetry & Storytelling, December 16

Half Price Books Kids & YA Book Giveaway (#HarveyRelief), Houston, December 16

Ongoing Exhibits:

Fact, Fiction, and the New World: The Role of Books in the Making of America (a Humanities Texas exhibition), Midland, October 1-December 31

National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature exhibition: The Illustrations of Melissa Sweet, Abilene, November 9-January 27

Monday, December 11:

Austin

Malvern Books, launch of David Taylor’s third collection of poetry, Palm Up, Palm Down, with reading from Taylor, Jim LaVilla-Havelin and Bryce Milligan, 7PM

Groesbeck
Maffett Memorial Library, sportswriter Byron Riddle signing Above the Net: 50 Years of the Best Volleyball in Texas, 12PM

Houston

Stages Repertory Theatre, Tintero Projects: Monthly Reading Series featuring Luis Galndo, 7PM

San Antonio

The Argyle, Private party in celebration for Catherine Nixon and her new book, Powering a City, 5:30PM [Invitation only]

Webster
B&N - Baybrook, Endurance: A Year in Space, A Lifetime of Discovery book signing with astronaut Scott Kelly, 7PM

Tuesday, December 12:
Austin

Austin Bat Cave, Story Department: "My So Called Life," 8PM

Spiderhouse Ballroom, Austin Poetry Slam featuring Outside Voices, hosted by P. Nevland & Kevin W. Burke, 7PM

Houston

River Oaks Bookstore, William Cannady discusses and signs Four Houses: Design for Change, 5PM

Midland
Midland County Library - Downtown, Holiday Open House, 4PM

San Antonio

The Brick at Blue Star Arts Complex, "Worth Repeating" - an evening of storytelling, 7PM

The Mix, PuroSlam Poetry, 10PM

The Twig Book Shop, Andrew Tarvin discusses and signs The United States of Laughter: One Comedian's Journey Through All 50 States, 5PM

Wednesday, December 13:
Austin

Malvern Books, Novel Night with Nancy Smith (Tainted Harvest), Linda Hanna Lloyd (The Syrian Peddler), and Christy Esmahan (A Cricket of a Girl), 7PM

Dallas

The People's Last Stand, Writing Workshops Dallas Holiday Cocktail Meet & Greet, 5PM

Houston

Avant Garden, Write About Now Poetry Slam, 7:30PM

The Ballroom at Bayou Place, Dan Rather discusses his latest book, What Unites Us: Reflections on Patriotism, 7:30PM [ticketed event]

River Oaks Bookstore, Ron Schutz reading and signing American Father’s:A tale of Intrigue, Inspiration, and the Entrepreneurial Spirit, 4PM

San Antonio

San Antonio Public Library - Central, Talking Tamales: An Evening with Dr. Ellen Riojas Clark and San Antonio Poet Laureate Dr. Carmen Tafolla as they read from their book, Tamales, Comadres and the Meaning of Civilization, 6:30PM

The Twig Book Shop, Gemini Ink Poetry at the Twig: Reading & Book Signing with Natalie Diaz, Joe Jiménez, and Saretta Morgan, 6:30PM

Tyler
Half Price Books, local author Sharon Thayer will sell and sign copies of her children's book The Story of Santa's Beard, 4PM

Thursday, December 14:

Austin

Austin Books & Comics, Ladies Night Special Event: Q&A with Janet Harvey, author of Angel City: A Town Without Pity, 7PM

BookWoman, Second Thursday Open Mic featuring poet Christia Madacsi Hoffman, hosted by Cindy Huyser, 7:15PM

CAMIBA Art, Bat City Review reading with a performance by Anasteeja, and readings from Nick Courtright, Shangyang Fang, Raye Hendrix, and Zain Saeed, 6PM

Paramount Theatre, The Moth: Storytelling, 8PM

Burnet
Herman Brown Free Library, Author Coffee Talks series with Cinda Adams Brooks, author of Heartprints of Africa, 1:30PM

Dallas

World Affairs Council Office, Mark Updegrove will discuss and sign The Last Republicans: Inside the Extraordinary Relationship Between George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush, 6PM

Houston

Houston Marriott South, Houston Military Affairs Committee presents Peaceful Bones book signing and presentation by Dr. Samuel Axelrad, M.D., 11:30AM

Katy
James E. Taylor High School Performing Arts Center, Dan Rather presents his new book, What Unites Us: Reflections on Patriotism, 7PM

Midland
George W. Bush Childhood Home, Laura Bush Literacy Program Reading Event, 4:30PM

Midland County Library - Centennial, Holiday Open House, 4PM

Sugar Land

B&N - First Colony, Story time with local author Maria Ashworth, 10AM

Friday, December 15:
Austin

Malvern Books, an evening with visiting poet Anton Yakovlev, with readings from Anton, plus special guests Heather Tone and James Arthur, 7PM

San Antonio

Gemini Ink, Annual Holiday Open House: Potluck and Open Mic, 3PM

Saturday, December 16:

Amarillo
Town and Country Emporium, Dianne Smithwick-Braden will sign copies of the entire Wilbarger County Series, including the brand-new release, Flames of Wilbarger County, 4PM

Austin

Austin Public Library - Yarborough, Austin Poetry Society Holiday Potluck and Open Mic, 1:30PM

Malvern Books, launch of Earthly Signs: Moscow Diaries, 1917-1922 by Marina Tsvetaeva, with readings and discussion from the translator, Jamey Gambrel, 7PM

Dallas

Deep Vellum Books, Texas launch party celebrating Micheline Aharonian Marcom's new novel THE BRICK HOUSE: The reading will be followed by a conversation with Micheline and visual artist Fowzia Karimi, whose illustrations accompany the work, moderated by Awst's Editor, Tatiana Ryckman, 7PM

El Paso

El Paso Public Library - Memorial Park, Tumblewords Project Workshop: "Writing for the Dark Times" with Donny Snyder, 12:45PM

Galveston
Galveston Bookshop, World heritage photographer Pino Shah signs Galveston Architecture: A Visual Journey, 2PM

Houston

Blue Willow Bookshop, Nina and Edd Hendee will discuss and sign their new cookbook PERFECTLY AGED: 40 YEARS OF RECIPES AND STORIES FROM THE TASTE OF TEXAS, 3PM

Half Price Books - Clear Lake, Local Author Saturdays: Meet local Indie authors and pick up their latest release, while supplies last

Katy Budget Books, Terri Majors signs her biographical novel, Hitch Your Wagon to a Star, 4PM

Writespace, Workshop: "Jumpstart Your Writing" with Andreana Binder, 1PM

Lubbock
B&N, Texas Size Faith book signing with Autumn Corn, 2PM

Patterson Library, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY HERO: T. J. PATTERSON'S SERVICE TO WEST TEXAS book launch and signing with T. J. Patterson and author Phil Price, 3PM

Richardson
Chocolate Angel, Fresh Fiction's Annual Christmas Tea, 3:30PM

San Antonio

Dead Tree Books, Bárbara Renaud González signs La Nalgas de JLo, 2PM

The Twig Book Shop, Dusti Sheldon signs Izzy Mae Moves Away, 11AM

South Padre Island
Paragraphs on Padre, Meet the Author Series: Don Clifford discusses and signs More Zoo Nonsense: The Quest for Kuybera 1PM

Sugar Land
Half Price Books, local author Shane Lassetter will sell and sign his YA book Outlast: Geeks Will Gather, 1PM

Waco
Morrison's Gifts, sportswriter Byron Riddle signing Above the Net: 50 Years of the Best Volleyball in Texas, 11AM

Webster
B&N - Baybrook, Meet the Author: J.P. McFarland, 1PM

Sunday, December 17:

Austin

4th Tap Brewing Coop, Revel presents "Invoke the Light," a musical and poetic celebration in the spirit of the season, 12:30PM

BookWoman, Winter Solstice Celebration with poetry and music, 2PM

Malvern Books, an afternoon with Coco Picard, Devin King, Anthony Madrid, Nadya Pittendrigh, and Julia Hendrickson celebrating the release of Coco’s graphic novel The Chronicles of Fortune, 2PM

Malvern Books, a poetry reading and birthday cake to celebrate the late, great poet laureate of Hyde Park, Albert Huffstickler, 4PM

Dallas

Half Price Books Mothership, Local Author Sundays: Meet local Indie authors and pick up their latest release, while supplies last

Houston

Writespace, Workshop: "Memoir 101" with Dr. Holly Ordway, 2PM