Special Events:
Jewish Book & Arts Fair, Houston, October 29-November 13
29th Annual Dia de los Muertos: Musical and Literary Ofrenda, Houston, November 1
7th Biennial Texas Literary Hall of Fame Inductions, Fort Worth, November 4
First Edition Literary Gala, Austin, November 4
George West Storyfest, November 4-6
El Paso Community College Literary Fiesta, November 5
Lit Crawl Austin, November 5
21st Annual Texas Book Festival, Austin, November 5-6
Ongoing Exhibits:
The Alchemy of Mind and Spirit: Intersections of Science and Poetry, Austin, September 26-January 13
Xu Bing: Book from the Sky, a meditation on the nature of language, by celebrated Chinese artist Xu Bing, Austin, June 19-January 22
Monday, October 31:Xu Bing: Book from the Sky, a meditation on the nature of language, by celebrated Chinese artist Xu Bing, Austin, June 19-January 22
Austin
BookPeople, HALLOWEEN TRICK-OR-TREAT FOR BOOKS STORY TIME!, 10:30AM
Houston
Brazos Bookstore, Okey Ndibe discusses and signs NEVER LOOK AN AMERICAN IN THE EYE, 7PM
BookPeople, HALLOWEEN TRICK-OR-TREAT FOR BOOKS STORY TIME!, 10:30AM
Houston
Brazos Bookstore, Okey Ndibe discusses and signs NEVER LOOK AN AMERICAN IN THE EYE, 7PM
Tuesday, November 1:
Austin
BookPeople, Ferrante Fever Party celebrating the release of Elena Ferrante's new book Frantumaglia: A Writer's Journey, 6PM
BookPeople, JAMES D. HORNFISCHER speaking & signing The Fleet at Flood Tide: America at Total War in the Pacific, 1944-1945, 7PM
Malvern Books, Fantastical Fictions Presents: Robert Jackson Bennett, 7PM
The North Door, Owen Egerton's One Page Salon featuring Christopher Robert Cargill, Greg Levin, Tim Herr, Adam Sweeney, Tracy Boyd, and (on Skype) Manuel Gonzales, 7:30PM
BookPeople, JAMES D. HORNFISCHER speaking & signing The Fleet at Flood Tide: America at Total War in the Pacific, 1944-1945, 7PM
Malvern Books, Fantastical Fictions Presents: Robert Jackson Bennett, 7PM
The North Door, Owen Egerton's One Page Salon featuring Christopher Robert Cargill, Greg Levin, Tim Herr, Adam Sweeney, Tracy Boyd, and (on Skype) Manuel Gonzales, 7:30PM
Deep Vellum Books, Robin Myrick reads from and signs Election Poems with special guests Joe Milazzo, Lyle Brooks, and the Town Hall Town Criers, 7PM
SMU, Does America Still Need the Army? panel discussion with General H.R. McMaster, author of Dereliction of Duty: Lyndon Johnson, Robert McNamara, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Lies That Led to Vietnam, and Professor Austin Long, author of The Soul of Armies, 6PM
The Wild Detectives, Andrea Amosson reads and signs Las Lunas de Atacama, 7:30PM [Spanish event]
The Writer's Garret, Workshop: Developing Characters with Sanderia Faye, 7PM
Fort Worth
SMU, Does America Still Need the Army? panel discussion with General H.R. McMaster, author of Dereliction of Duty: Lyndon Johnson, Robert McNamara, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Lies That Led to Vietnam, and Professor Austin Long, author of The Soul of Armies, 6PM
The Wild Detectives, Andrea Amosson reads and signs Las Lunas de Atacama, 7:30PM [Spanish event]
The Writer's Garret, Workshop: Developing Characters with Sanderia Faye, 7PM
Fort Worth
The Dock Bookshop, Fort Worth Poetry Slam and Open Mic, 8PM
Frisco
B&N - Stonebriar, Melissa Lenhardt signs The Fisher King and Reavis Wortham signs Unraveled, 7PM
Houston
Blue Willow Bookshop, Sylvia Casares will discuss and sign her new cookbook, THE ENCHILADA QUEEN COOKBOOK, plus complementary tastings from her food truck, 7PM
Fix Coffeebar, Poetry Fix: Billie Duncan & Anis Shivani, 6:30PM
Murder By the Book, Brom will sign and discuss Lost Gods, 6:30PM
Frisco
B&N - Stonebriar, Melissa Lenhardt signs The Fisher King and Reavis Wortham signs Unraveled, 7PM
Houston
Blue Willow Bookshop, Sylvia Casares will discuss and sign her new cookbook, THE ENCHILADA QUEEN COOKBOOK, plus complementary tastings from her food truck, 7PM
Fix Coffeebar, Poetry Fix: Billie Duncan & Anis Shivani, 6:30PM
Murder By the Book, Brom will sign and discuss Lost Gods, 6:30PM
River Oaks Bookstore, Dwight Edwards will discuss and sign Game-Changing Christianity: How the Early Christians so Radically Influenced their World and What We Can Learn from Them, 5PM
Huntsville
Sam Houston State, Col. Chris Hadfield reads, discusses, and signs An Astronaut’s Guide to Life On Earth, 2PM
San Antonio
Huntsville
Sam Houston State, Col. Chris Hadfield reads, discusses, and signs An Astronaut’s Guide to Life On Earth, 2PM
San Antonio
The Korova, PuroSlam with DJ Donnie Dee, 10PM
The Twig Book Shop, Tamara Saviano will discuss and sign Without Getting Killed or Caught: The Life and Music of Guy Clark, 6PM
University of the Incarnate Word, Brandon Courtney reads from and signs The Grief Muscles: Poems, 6PM
Wednesday, November 2:
The Twig Book Shop, Tamara Saviano will discuss and sign Without Getting Killed or Caught: The Life and Music of Guy Clark, 6PM
University of the Incarnate Word, Brandon Courtney reads from and signs The Grief Muscles: Poems, 6PM
Wednesday, November 2:
Austin
BookPeople, KELLY LUCE speaking & signing Pull Me Under, 7PM
Holy Grounds, coffee with Sarah Bird, author of A Love Letter to Texas Women, 12PM
Dallas
UT Dallas, Center for Values in Medicine, Science and Technology Lecture Series: The Power of Science Fiction with author Frederick Turner, 7:30PM
Houston
BookPeople, KELLY LUCE speaking & signing Pull Me Under, 7PM
Holy Grounds, coffee with Sarah Bird, author of A Love Letter to Texas Women, 12PM
Dallas
UT Dallas, Center for Values in Medicine, Science and Technology Lecture Series: The Power of Science Fiction with author Frederick Turner, 7:30PM
Houston
Avant Garden, Write About Now Poetry Slam, 7:15PM
Blue Willow Bookshop, Brendan Wenzel will discuss and sign his newest picture book, THEY ALL SAW A CAT, 5PM
Brazos Bookstore, Andres Neuman discusses and signs HOW TO TRAVEL WITHOUT SEEING & Eduardo Rabasa reads and signs A ZERO-SUM GAME, 7PM
Blue Willow Bookshop, Brendan Wenzel will discuss and sign his newest picture book, THEY ALL SAW A CAT, 5PM
Brazos Bookstore, Andres Neuman discusses and signs HOW TO TRAVEL WITHOUT SEEING & Eduardo Rabasa reads and signs A ZERO-SUM GAME, 7PM
Murder By the Book, Alyson Richman will sign and discuss The Velvet Hours, 6:30PM
San Marcos
Superfly's Lone Star Music, Tamara Saviano discusses and signs Without Getting Killed or Caught: The Life and Music of Guy Clark, 6PM
Thursday, November 3:
San Marcos
Superfly's Lone Star Music, Tamara Saviano discusses and signs Without Getting Killed or Caught: The Life and Music of Guy Clark, 6PM
Thursday, November 3:
Austin
BookPeople, Artist and Author Neltje speaking & signing North of Crazy: A Memoir, 7PM
Malvern Books, R.S. Dabney reading and signing her debut novel, The Soul Mender, book one in The Soul Mender Trilogy, 7PM
BookPeople, Artist and Author Neltje speaking & signing North of Crazy: A Memoir, 7PM
Malvern Books, R.S. Dabney reading and signing her debut novel, The Soul Mender, book one in The Soul Mender Trilogy, 7PM
Mr. Catfish & More, NeoSoul Poetry ATX, 8PM
UT Fine Arts Library, Panel: Zines and self publishing, moderated by Russell Etchen, 6PM
Zilker Clubhouse, 1st annual The Stars at Night, a beer-and-boots gala celebrating American Short Fiction’s 25th anniversary, and recognizing Karan Mahajan for his novel The Association of Small Bombs, and Deb Olin Unferth for her work with writers who are incarcerated in the Texas prison system, 7:30PM
Dallas
UT Fine Arts Library, Panel: Zines and self publishing, moderated by Russell Etchen, 6PM
Zilker Clubhouse, 1st annual The Stars at Night, a beer-and-boots gala celebrating American Short Fiction’s 25th anniversary, and recognizing Karan Mahajan for his novel The Association of Small Bombs, and Deb Olin Unferth for her work with writers who are incarcerated in the Texas prison system, 7:30PM
Dallas
Crescent Club, DFW World Affairs Council presents Kati Marton discussing and signing True Believer: Stalin’s Last American Spy, 6PM
Deep Vellum Books, Eduardo Rabasa, founder and director of Mexican publishing house Sexto Pisto, will read and sign his debut novel A Zero-Sum Game, 6:30PM
SMU Fondren Library, Williard Spiegelman will discuss and sign Senior Moments: Looking Back, Looking Ahead, 5:30PM
UT Dallas, Distinguished Lecture Series: All's Fair: Love, War and Politics with political operatives and authors Mary Matalin and James Carville, 8PM
Deep Vellum Books, Eduardo Rabasa, founder and director of Mexican publishing house Sexto Pisto, will read and sign his debut novel A Zero-Sum Game, 6:30PM
SMU Fondren Library, Williard Spiegelman will discuss and sign Senior Moments: Looking Back, Looking Ahead, 5:30PM
UT Dallas, Distinguished Lecture Series: All's Fair: Love, War and Politics with political operatives and authors Mary Matalin and James Carville, 8PM
Fort Worth
Brazos Bookstore, Robert Olen Butler reads and signs PERFUME RIVER, 7PM
River Oaks Bookstore, Variny Yim will read and sign The Immigrant Princess, 6:30PM
Kingwood
Lone Star College, Craig Bunch signs The Art of Found Objects: Interviews with Texas Artists, 12PM
Lubbock
Texas Tech University, Creative Writing Program Reading Series featuring poet Rick Barot, 7:30PM
Palestine
Palestine Public Library, Suzanne Morris discusses and signs her new book Aftermath, 3PM
San AntonioGemini Ink, Workshop: Autobiographical Fiction with J.R. Helton, 6:30PM
San Marcos
Alkek Library, The Wittliff Collections hosts Corban Addison, author of international bestselling novel A Walk Across the Sun, 3:30PM
Alkek Library, The Wittliff Collections hosts Tamara Saviano discussing and signing Without Getting Killed or Caught: The Life and Music of Guy Clark, 6PM
San Marcos
Alkek Library, The Wittliff Collections hosts Corban Addison, author of international bestselling novel A Walk Across the Sun, 3:30PM
Alkek Library, The Wittliff Collections hosts Tamara Saviano discussing and signing Without Getting Killed or Caught: The Life and Music of Guy Clark, 6PM
Friday, November 4:
Alpine
Front Street Books, Tiffany Harelik discusses and signs The Terlingua Chili Cookbook: Chili's Last Frontier, plus chili tasting!, 6PM
Arlington
UTA Central Library, DONALD KYLE presents SPORT AND SPECTACLE IN THE ANCIENT WORLD, 7:30PM
Austin
2nd Floor Performance Studio, readings to celebrate the 6th issue of Huizache, 8PM
Antone's, 2016 Texas Book Festival Kickoff Party, 8PM
Front Street Books, Tiffany Harelik discusses and signs The Terlingua Chili Cookbook: Chili's Last Frontier, plus chili tasting!, 6PM
Arlington
UTA Central Library, DONALD KYLE presents SPORT AND SPECTACLE IN THE ANCIENT WORLD, 7:30PM
Austin
2nd Floor Performance Studio, readings to celebrate the 6th issue of Huizache, 8PM
Antone's, 2016 Texas Book Festival Kickoff Party, 8PM
Austin Public Library - Manchaca Road, Meet the Author: Ilona Andrews, author of Magic Binds, 6:45PM
BookPeople, Musician KEITH MORRIS speaking & signing My Damage: The Story of a Punk Rock Survivor, 4PM
BookPeople, Chefs ABRAHAM CONLON & ADRIENNE LO speaking & signing THE ADVENTURES OF FAT RICE, 7PM
Dallas
BookPeople, Musician KEITH MORRIS speaking & signing My Damage: The Story of a Punk Rock Survivor, 4PM
BookPeople, Chefs ABRAHAM CONLON & ADRIENNE LO speaking & signing THE ADVENTURES OF FAT RICE, 7PM
Dallas
B&N - Lincoln Park, The Power of Broke: How Empty Pockets and a Shoestring Budget Can Become Your Greatest Competitive Advantage book signing with Daymond John, 7PM
Deep Vellum Books, Andrés Neuman will discuss and sign How to Travel Without Seeing, 7PM
George W. Bush Presidential Library, Talmage Boston discusses Cross-Examining History: A Lawyer Gets Answers From the Experts About Our Presidents, 8AM
Deep Vellum Books, Andrés Neuman will discuss and sign How to Travel Without Seeing, 7PM
George W. Bush Presidential Library, Talmage Boston discusses Cross-Examining History: A Lawyer Gets Answers From the Experts About Our Presidents, 8AM
The Wild Detectives, Eduardo Rabasa, founder and director of Mexican publishing house Sexto Piso, reads from and signs his debut novel A Zero Sum Game, 7:30pm [bilingual event]
Denton
University of North Texas, Ann McCutchan reading and signing Where's the Moon? a Memoir of the Space Coast and the Florida Dream, 5PM
Denton
University of North Texas, Ann McCutchan reading and signing Where's the Moon? a Memoir of the Space Coast and the Florida Dream, 5PM
Houston
Inprint House, First Friday Reading Series: poet Michael Lieberman, 8:30PM
Oakville
Historic Oakville Jail, 6th annual Dobie Dichos: Campfires, Chili con Carne, and the Words of J. Frank Dobie, 6PM
San Antonio
Historic Oakville Jail, 6th annual Dobie Dichos: Campfires, Chili con Carne, and the Words of J. Frank Dobie, 6PM
San Antonio
Viva Tacoland, Gemini Ink Readings by Tarfia Faizullah, Sasha West, and Jen Knox followed by an open mic, 6:30PM
South Padre Island
Paragraphs on Padre, Meet the Author Series: Jerry Deal discusses and signs Dealing From The Top, 1PM
Saturday, November 5:
South Padre Island
Paragraphs on Padre, Meet the Author Series: Jerry Deal discusses and signs Dealing From The Top, 1PM
Saturday, November 5:
Austin
B&N - Sunset Valley, Meet the Maker: Amber Scardino, author of STEAM KIDS, 3PM
Half Price Books - North Lamar, international yoga instructor and entrepreneur Candace Moore will discuss and sign Namaslay: Rock Your Yoga Practice, Tap Into Your Greatness, and Defy Your Limits, 2PM
Dallas
B&N - Lincoln Park, The Big Book of Makerspace Projects: Inspiring Makers to Experiment, Create, and Learn book signing with Colleen Graves, 5PMDallas
Dallas Public Library - Central, LASSOING LITERACY: CELEBRATION OF NORTH TEXAS CHILDREN'S AUTHORS & ILLUSTRATORS, 1PM
Dallas Public Library - Forest Green, HOW TO WRITE AND PUBLISH A BOOK with author kathleen White, 11AM
El Paso
Memorial Park Public Library, Tumblewords Project workshop with Lucie Zavala Hopple: The Read Aloud Autobiography: Your Life Story in a Few Words, 12:45PM
Ysleta Middle School, 2nd Annual Community Conference with author Sergio Troncoso, 9AM
Houston
Ysleta Middle School, 2nd Annual Community Conference with author Sergio Troncoso, 9AM
Houston
B&N - River Oaks, Maker: Getting Started with Raspberry Pi - Deluxe Kit with author Ethan Saadia, 2PM
Blue Willow Bookshop, Kara Bietz will discuss and sign her debut novel for teens, UNTIL I BREAK, 11AM
Blue Willow Bookshop, Kara Bietz will discuss and sign her debut novel for teens, UNTIL I BREAK, 11AM
Half Price Books - North Oaks, Local Author Saturdays: Meet local Indie authors and pick up their latest release!
Houston Public Library - Carnegie, Public Poetry featuring Emily Bludworth de Barrios, Craig Butterworth, Laurie Clements Lambeth, and Christopher Michael, 2PM
Murder By the Book, Rebecca Adler will sign and discuss The Good, The Bad, and the Guacamole, and Melissa Lenhardt will sign and discuss The Fischer King, 4:30PM
Houston Public Library - Carnegie, Public Poetry featuring Emily Bludworth de Barrios, Craig Butterworth, Laurie Clements Lambeth, and Christopher Michael, 2PM
Murder By the Book, Rebecca Adler will sign and discuss The Good, The Bad, and the Guacamole, and Melissa Lenhardt will sign and discuss The Fischer King, 4:30PM
River Oaks Bookstore, Angela Ruth will read and sign Where Poppy Lives, 3PM
University of Houston Writing Center, Glass Mountain presents Write-a-Thon benefiting Boldface Conference, 8AM
University of Houston Writing Center, Glass Mountain presents Write-a-Thon benefiting Boldface Conference, 8AM
Writespace, Workshop: Make It Shine!: Polish Your Picture Book with KATHY DUVAL, 9:30AM
Katy
Cinco Ranch High School Performing Arts Center, Kelly Clarkson will discuss, read from, and sign her new picture book, RIVER ROSE AND THE MAGICAL LULLABY, 1PM [TICKET REQUIRED]
Katy
Cinco Ranch High School Performing Arts Center, Kelly Clarkson will discuss, read from, and sign her new picture book, RIVER ROSE AND THE MAGICAL LULLABY, 1PM [TICKET REQUIRED]
Mansfield
Half Price Books, Local Author Saturdays: Meet local Indie authors and pick up their latest release!
McAllen
B&N - Palms Crossing, Jane Quail signs The Redemption of Honor, 1PM
Round Rock
Half Price Books, Local Author Saturdays: Meet local Indie authors and pick up their latest release!
San Antonio
Round Rock
Half Price Books, Local Author Saturdays: Meet local Indie authors and pick up their latest release!
San Antonio
Gemini Ink, Workshop: Patience and Pacing: An Intensive Workshop with Award-winning Poet Tarfia Faizullah, 10AM
Southlake
B&N - Town Square, Sarah Dees signing Awesome LEGO Creations With Bricks You Already Have, 1PM
Southlake
B&N - Town Square, Sarah Dees signing Awesome LEGO Creations With Bricks You Already Have, 1PM
The Woodlands
B&N - Woodlands Mall, Kent and Renee Miller sign Augmentation of Man, 2PM
Sunday, November 6:
Austin
Malvern Books, Austin launch of John Jodzio’s latest short story collection, Knockout, with readings from John, Kendra Fortmeyer, and Tatiana Ryckman, 4PM
Malvern Books, Austin launch of John Jodzio’s latest short story collection, Knockout, with readings from John, Kendra Fortmeyer, and Tatiana Ryckman, 4PM
Dallas
Half Price Books Mothership Local Author Sundays: Meet local Indie authors and pick up their latest release!
Houston
Museum of Fine Arts, MFAH/AIA Lecture with Irving Finkel, assistant keeper of ancient Mesopotamian script at the British Museum, London, and author of The Ark before Noah: Decoding the Story of the Flood, 3PM
Houston
Museum of Fine Arts, MFAH/AIA Lecture with Irving Finkel, assistant keeper of ancient Mesopotamian script at the British Museum, London, and author of The Ark before Noah: Decoding the Story of the Flood, 3PM
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