Special Events:
Austin Feminist Poetry Festival, at Link & Pin, September 12 - 13
Literary Inspirations: The Art of Carl Köhler, Houston Central Library, July 28 - September 19, 2014
Heart of Texas Comic Con, Waco, September 12 - 14
East Texas Book Festival, Tyler Junior College - West Campus, September 13
Monday, September 8:
Austin
BookPeople, Blackbird Bakery chef and founder KAREN MORGAN speaking & signing The Everyday Art of Gluten-Free: 125 Savory and Sweet Recipes Using 6 Fail-Proof Flour Blends, 7PM
Bookwoman, HeatherAsh Amara Speaking & Signing Warrior Goddess Training: Become the Woman You Are Meant to Be, 7:30PM
Dallas
B&N - Lincoln Park, Nev Schulman: In Real Life Love, Lies & Identity in the Digital Age, 7PM
King of Glory Lutheran Church, J. Tegan Broadwater will discuss the events in his 2013 book "Life in the Fish Bowl: The True Story of How a White Cop Infiltrated and Took Down 41 of the Nation's Most Notorious CRIPs," 10AM
The Wild Detectives, Wordspace Season Kickoff Party!, 7PM
Fort Worth
TCU Bookstore, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis will sign Forgetting to Be Afraid: A Memoir, 7PM
Plano
Lululemon Athletica, Former NFL player Reginald “Reggie” Jones will sign Stilettos on Gridiron, 5:30PM
Richardson
Spa at II Creeks, Former NFL player Reginald “Reggie” Jones will sign Stilettos on Gridiron, 12:30PM
Tuesday, September 9:
Austin
BookPeople, BookPeople & The New Writers Project Present BRET ANTHONY JOHNSTON speaking & signing his new novel, Remember Me Like This, 7PM
Austin
BookPeople, BookPeople & The New Writers Project Present BRET ANTHONY JOHNSTON speaking & signing his new novel, Remember Me Like This, 7PM
LBJ Auditorium, Harry Middleton Lectureship: Elizabeth Crook will discuss her new novel Monday, Monday, based on the U.T. Tower shootings in August 1966, 6PM - there will be a book signing beginning at 5PM
Malvern Books, Raw Paw Reading Series: To debut this imprint we will be releasing the first book of the series, Bluenote, by revered Austin poet David Jewell. The event will include a reading by five very gifted writers and future Mind Maze poets: Ed Buffaloe, A.R., Jonathon Lowell, Brandy Ingram, and Paula Mendoza, 7PM
Malvern Books, Raw Paw Reading Series: To debut this imprint we will be releasing the first book of the series, Bluenote, by revered Austin poet David Jewell. The event will include a reading by five very gifted writers and future Mind Maze poets: Ed Buffaloe, A.R., Jonathon Lowell, Brandy Ingram, and Paula Mendoza, 7PM
Spider House Cafe & Ballroom, Austin Poetry Slam, 8PM
College Station
B&N, Author Event: Mary Margaret Mann discussing and signing Chicken Soup for the Soul: Living With Alzheimer's & Other Dementias, 10AM
Dallas
Dallas Holocaust Museum / Center for Education and Tolerance, Upstander Speaker Series Fall Lecture featuring author Dorothy Budd, 6:30PM
The Wild Detectives, Traci Lavois Thiebaud and the Camp Big Stick Book Tour, 7PM
The Wild Detectives, Traci Lavois Thiebaud and the Camp Big Stick Book Tour, 7PM
Dan's Silverleaf, Join local author Darin Bradley for the release of his second novel, Chimpanzee, 8PM
Houston
Brazos Bookstore, Mike Vance, Bob Dorrill & Bill McCurdy - HOUSTON BASEBALL, 7PM
East End Studio Gallery, Meet & Greet with Lalo Alcaraz - artist, cartoonist, writer & creator of "Bordertown," hosted by Nuestra Palabra & Librotraficantes, 7:30PM
Murder by the Book, Todd Moss will sign and discuss his debut novel The Golden Hour, 6:30PM
Stereo Live Houston, Houston Moth StorySLAM: Rivalry, 7:30PM
San Antonio
Stereo Live Houston, Houston Moth StorySLAM: Rivalry, 7:30PM
San Antonio
B&N, San Pedro, Sun Poets' Society Open Mic Poetry, 7PM
Southtown 101, Puro Poetry Slam!, 9:30PM
The Twig Book Shop, Poets Showcase at the Twig! Featuring Darrell Pittman & Amanda Flores, 7PM
Wednesday, September 10:
Southtown 101, Puro Poetry Slam!, 9:30PM
The Twig Book Shop, Poets Showcase at the Twig! Featuring Darrell Pittman & Amanda Flores, 7PM
Wednesday, September 10:
Austin
BookPeople, Acclaimed Author MARGARET LEWIS FURSE speaking & signing The Hawkins Ranch in Texas: From Plantation Times to the Present, 7PMBrave New Books, Paul Connet Speaks on Fluoride, 7PM
JESSEN AUDITORIUM IN HOMER RAINEY HALL - UT, Acclaimed writer Ian McEwan reads from his new novel, The Children Act. A reception and book signing with the Booker Prize–winning author will follow, 7PM
Dallas
Dallas Center for Architecture, Luis Vidal will discuss From Process to Results with book signing to follow, 6PM
The Wild Detectives, Doug Swanson will sign and discuss Blood Aces, PM
San Antonio
San Antonio River - under the oak, Poetry Open Mic brought to you by Don Mathis & Poet Tree, 7PM
The Twig Book Shop, Jeanne Meeks, Fiction Author, Rim to Rim, 5PM
Thursday, September 11:
Austin
B&N - Arboretum, Poetry Open Mic, 7:30PM
Bookpeople, Wendy Davis, the Democratic candidate for Texas governor, will sign copies of her new memoir, "Forgetting to Be Afraid," 12:30PM
BookPeople, Bestselling Author DAV PILKEY speaking & signing Captain Underpants and the Tyrannical Retaliation of the Turbo Toilet 2000, 6:30PM
Brazos Bookstore, Bret Anthony Johnson - REMEMBER ME LIKE THIS, 7PM
San Antonio
Palo Alto College, slideshow and platica with Lalo Alcaraz, 12PM & 7PM
Friday, September 12:
San Antonio
Palo Alto College, slideshow and platica with Lalo Alcaraz, 12PM & 7PM
Friday, September 12:
Austin
B&N - Arboretum, Meet & Greet Book Signing With Shahla Niazi - Shahla's Kitchen Cooking With Fire and Ice - Recipes for Balanced Energy and Healthy Living, 7PM
B&N - Arboretum, Meet & Greet Book Signing With Shahla Niazi - Shahla's Kitchen Cooking With Fire and Ice - Recipes for Balanced Energy and Healthy Living, 7PM
BookPeople, MysteryPeople Presents Debut Author MINERVA KOENIG speaking & signing Nine Days: A Mystery, 7PM
Plano
Plano Conservancy for Historic Preservation, Inc. / Interurban Railway Museum, Book Release Party & Signing: ''Football and Integration in Plano, Texas: Stay in There, Wildcats!'', 2PM (followed by a signing at John Clark Stadium, 6PM)
San Antonio
B&N - San Pedro, Wendy Davis:Forgetting to Be Afraid A Memoir, 7PM
Gemini Ink, Fall Kickoff Reading with Glover Davis, Bárbara Renaud González, Ito Romo, and Jan Jarboe Russell. Open mic with Paschal Murat Booker., 7PM
Saturday, September 13:
AustinSaturday, September 13:
B&N - Arboretum, Meet & Greet Book-Signing With Catherine Musemeche, M.D. Small Life and Death on the Front Lines of Pediatric Surgery, 2PM
BookPeople, Acclaimed Author MARK PRYOR speaking & signing The Button Man: A Hugo Marston Novel, 3PM
Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center, FLOR DE NOPAL LITERARY FESTIVAL 2014 - Workshop led by Muerta-Paz C.C. Sin-Guerra: “Being Your First Publicist: The Era of Web and Social Media Self-Representation”, 1PM
Malvern Books, An Evening with Henry Chappell & James Magnuson, 7PM
Monkeywrency Books, "Fruitvale Station" Screening & Discussion w/ The People's Task Force, 6PM
Resistencia Bookstore, Book Release for Austin’s Montopolis Neighborhood - Dr. Fred L. McGhee will be available to sign copies of his newly released Arcadia Publishing’s Images of America series book, 12PM
Caldwell
Caldwell Kolache Festival, J. Griffis Smith presents his book of photography, On the Road With Texas Highways, A Tribute to True Texas, 9AM
Dallas
Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center, FLOR DE NOPAL LITERARY FESTIVAL 2014 - Workshop led by Muerta-Paz C.C. Sin-Guerra: “Being Your First Publicist: The Era of Web and Social Media Self-Representation”, 1PM
Malvern Books, An Evening with Henry Chappell & James Magnuson, 7PM
Monkeywrency Books, "Fruitvale Station" Screening & Discussion w/ The People's Task Force, 6PM
Resistencia Bookstore, Book Release for Austin’s Montopolis Neighborhood - Dr. Fred L. McGhee will be available to sign copies of his newly released Arcadia Publishing’s Images of America series book, 12PM
Caldwell
Caldwell Kolache Festival, J. Griffis Smith presents his book of photography, On the Road With Texas Highways, A Tribute to True Texas, 9AM
Dallas
B&N - Lincoln Park, Wendy Davis:Forgetting to Be Afraid A Memoir, 5PM
Lucky Dog Books - Oak Cliff, A.C. CRISTALES Book Signing, 11AM
Lucky Dog Books - Oak Cliff, Susan Howell will sign Oil Rush: The International Tug of War, 1PM
El Paso
Lucky Dog Books - Oak Cliff, A.C. CRISTALES Book Signing, 11AM
Lucky Dog Books - Oak Cliff, Susan Howell will sign Oil Rush: The International Tug of War, 1PM
El Paso
B&N - Fountains at Farah, Sergio Troncoso Event - discussing and signing his latest novel The Nature of Truth, 2PM
Café Mayapan, Brunch and book talk with Sergio Troncoso - The Nature of Truth, 10AM
Farmers Branch
Farmers Branch Manske Library, The North Texas Dieselpunks will be presenting a Biography of Josaphine Baker, 2PM
Farmers Branch
Farmers Branch Manske Library, The North Texas Dieselpunks will be presenting a Biography of Josaphine Baker, 2PM
Frisco
B&N - Stonebriar Mall, Mark Davis: Lone Star America How Texas Can Save Our Country, 2PM
Houston
Blue Willow Bookshop, Kiersten White and Stephanie Perkins will be in conversation with author Jennifer Mathieu to discuss and sign their newest novels for young adults, 2PM
Brazos Bookstore, Senator Wendy Davis - FORGETTING TO BE AFRAID, 1PM
Katy Budget Books, Nathan Barber discusses and signs his teacher resource book, What Teachers Can Learn from Sports Coaches, 2PM
Moody Gallery, Jerry Jeanmard: Artist and author will sign his new book of collages, “Paper People,” at an opening reception for an exhibit of the same name featuring the collages in the book, 5PM
Brazos Bookstore, Senator Wendy Davis - FORGETTING TO BE AFRAID, 1PM
Katy Budget Books, Nathan Barber discusses and signs his teacher resource book, What Teachers Can Learn from Sports Coaches, 2PM
Moody Gallery, Jerry Jeanmard: Artist and author will sign his new book of collages, “Paper People,” at an opening reception for an exhibit of the same name featuring the collages in the book, 5PM
Lucky Dog Books, SUSAN HOWELL Book Signing for OIL RUSH, her new YA novel, 1PM
Pasadena
B&N - Fairway, Authors Ann Uloth Malone and Dan Becker will discuss and sign Old Sylvan Beach and the Pavilions, Texas (Images of America Series), 2PM
Pasadena
B&N - Fairway, Authors Ann Uloth Malone and Dan Becker will discuss and sign Old Sylvan Beach and the Pavilions, Texas (Images of America Series), 2PM
San Antonio
B&N - La Cantera, Local author Carol Davidson signing Speak to That Mountain, 2PM
Bexar Bibliotech, poetry reading, 2PM
The Twig Book Shop, Joe Jimenez, The Possibilities of Mud, 4PM
Viva! Bookstore, Soulful Metamorphosis with Sofia Dabalsa, 12PM
South Padre Island
Bexar Bibliotech, poetry reading, 2PM
The Twig Book Shop, Joe Jimenez, The Possibilities of Mud, 4PM
Viva! Bookstore, Soulful Metamorphosis with Sofia Dabalsa, 12PM
South Padre Island
Paragraphs on Padre Boulevard, Poxo book reading and signing with author/poet, Isaac Chavarria, 1PM
Webster
B&N - Baybrook, Gulf Coast Poets - Carolyn Dahl and Carolyn Florek, 10:30
The Woodlands
B&N - Woodlands Mall, Michael Munsey: Average Joe's Pursuit of Financial Freedom, 11AM
Sunday, September 14:
Webster
B&N - Baybrook, Gulf Coast Poets - Carolyn Dahl and Carolyn Florek, 10:30
The Woodlands
B&N - Woodlands Mall, Michael Munsey: Average Joe's Pursuit of Financial Freedom, 11AM
Sunday, September 14:
Dallas
French Room, Susan Elizabeth Phillips will discuss Heroes Are My Weakness during high tea, 2PM
Houston
B&N - Vanderbilt Square, Jessie Burton: The Miniaturist A Novel, 3PM
The Women's Institute of Houston, Living Truth: The Path of Light (feat. Zen Master Miao Tsan), 4PM
San Antonio
Gemini Ink, Earth Talks: Opening Lecture and Reception with poet and scholar Melissa Kwasny, author of Earth Recitals: Essays on Image and Vision, 2PM
This is Shaggy from PuroSlam. We have not been at Sam's Burger Joint for years. We are currently at Southtown 101, 101 Pereida. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThanks Shaggy. My apologies for the outdated info. I've revised the Roundup and deleted the tweet and tweeted the correct location. Enjoy the Slam!
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