
Special Events:
Teen Bookfest By the Bay, Corpus Christi, February 18
Inprint Poets & Writers Ball, Houston, February 18
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Children's Book Fair, Austin, February 18-19
Ongoing Exhibits:
Stories to Tell: Selections from the Harry Ransom Center, Austin, February 6-July 16
The Human Experience: From Texas to the World literacy initiative, Houston, January 18-May 18
The Lost Generation: World War I Poetry, Denton, January 17-May 11
Storyland: A Trip Through Childhood Favorites, Fort Worth, January 21-May 7
Of Texas Rivers & Texas Art (an exhibition from the book of the same title), San Angelo, February 16-April 9
Monday, February 13:
The Human Experience: From Texas to the World literacy initiative, Houston, January 18-May 18
The Lost Generation: World War I Poetry, Denton, January 17-May 11
Storyland: A Trip Through Childhood Favorites, Fort Worth, January 21-May 7
Of Texas Rivers & Texas Art (an exhibition from the book of the same title), San Angelo, February 16-April 9
Monday, February 13:
Dallas
King of Glory Lutheran Church, a talk with Janice Holden, author of The Handbook of Near-Death Experiences: Thirty Years of Investigation, 12PM
Houston
Blue Willow Bookshop, Sarah Jio will discuss and sign ALWAYS, 7PM
Brazos Bookstore, Chase Untermeyer will discuss and sign ZENITH, 7PM
Irving
Irving Public Library: Valley Ranch, a theatrical evening with romance author Eloisa James, 6:30PM
King of Glory Lutheran Church, a talk with Janice Holden, author of The Handbook of Near-Death Experiences: Thirty Years of Investigation, 12PM
Houston
Blue Willow Bookshop, Sarah Jio will discuss and sign ALWAYS, 7PM
Brazos Bookstore, Chase Untermeyer will discuss and sign ZENITH, 7PM
Irving
Irving Public Library: Valley Ranch, a theatrical evening with romance author Eloisa James, 6:30PM
San Antonio
Jandro's Garden Patio, Wat Dat Mouf Do Erotic Poetry Slam, 8:30PMTuesday, February 14:
Austin
Austin Public Library - Windsor Park, Stephen Harrigan will discuss A Friend of Mr. Lincoln, 7PM
BookPeople, KATIE KITAMURA speaking & signing A Separation (In Conversation With Antonio Ruiz-Camacho), 7PM
Spider House Ballroom, Austin Poetry Slam featuring Kevin W. Burke, 8PM
Cedar Hill
Zula Bryant Wylie Library, "Romance 101: Adding Romance to Your Story": Dallas Area Writers Group meeting with Amanda Arista, 7PM
Dallas
AT&T Performing Arts Center, #HearHere lecture series presents Neil deGrasse Tyson, author of Welcome to the Universe: An Astrophysical Tour, ?
Hyatt Regency Dallas, "Learning to Lead in the New Washington" with former Secretary of Defense Dr. Robert M. Gates, author of A Passion for Leadership: Lessons on Change and Reform from Fifty Years of Public Service, 12PM
The Wild Detectives, Spiderweb Salon Love You: POETRY! MUSIC! ART! ZINES! BOOKS! COFFEE! BEER! LOVE!, 7PM
Fort Worth
BookPeople, KATIE KITAMURA speaking & signing A Separation (In Conversation With Antonio Ruiz-Camacho), 7PM
Spider House Ballroom, Austin Poetry Slam featuring Kevin W. Burke, 8PM
Cedar Hill
Zula Bryant Wylie Library, "Romance 101: Adding Romance to Your Story": Dallas Area Writers Group meeting with Amanda Arista, 7PM
Dallas
AT&T Performing Arts Center, #HearHere lecture series presents Neil deGrasse Tyson, author of Welcome to the Universe: An Astrophysical Tour, ?
Hyatt Regency Dallas, "Learning to Lead in the New Washington" with former Secretary of Defense Dr. Robert M. Gates, author of A Passion for Leadership: Lessons on Change and Reform from Fifty Years of Public Service, 12PM
The Wild Detectives, Spiderweb Salon Love You: POETRY! MUSIC! ART! ZINES! BOOKS! COFFEE! BEER! LOVE!, 7PM
Fort Worth
The Dock Bookshop, Power of Love: An Evening of Poetry, Spoken Word and Music, 8PM
Houston
Murder By the Book, Mark Greaney will sign and discuss Gunmetal Gray, 6:30PM
Irving
La Madeleine, Fresh Fiction presents breakfast with romance author Eloisa James, 9AM
San Angelo
First Place, San Angelo Writers Club meeting featuring Mike Thompson, author of Wolf Point, 6:30PM
Houston
Murder By the Book, Mark Greaney will sign and discuss Gunmetal Gray, 6:30PM
Irving
La Madeleine, Fresh Fiction presents breakfast with romance author Eloisa James, 9AM
San Angelo
First Place, San Angelo Writers Club meeting featuring Mike Thompson, author of Wolf Point, 6:30PM
San Antonio
The Korova, PuroSlam with DJ Donnie Dee, 10PM
South Padre Island
Paragraphs on Padre, Meet the Author Series: local author Susan LeMiles presents "Shenanigans on the Rio Grande," 1PM
Wednesday, February 15:
South Padre Island
Paragraphs on Padre, Meet the Author Series: local author Susan LeMiles presents "Shenanigans on the Rio Grande," 1PM
Wednesday, February 15:
Austin
Austin Public Library - Manchaca Road, Workshop: The Power of Memoir: Bringing your life stories to the world with author Sharon Lippincott, 1PM
BookPeople, K.J. HOWE speaking & signing The Freedom Broker (In Conversation With JEFF ABBOTT), 7PM
Austin Public Library - Manchaca Road, Workshop: The Power of Memoir: Bringing your life stories to the world with author Sharon Lippincott, 1PM
BookPeople, K.J. HOWE speaking & signing The Freedom Broker (In Conversation With JEFF ABBOTT), 7PM
Dallas Museum of Art, Arts & Letters Live presents Chris Bohjalian discussing and signing The Sleepwalker, and Katie Kitamura reading and signing A Separation, 7:30PM
Fort Worth
TCU - Moudy North, Live Oak Reading Series featuring Johnny Simons, 6:30PM
Fort Worth
TCU - Moudy North, Live Oak Reading Series featuring Johnny Simons, 6:30PM
Houston
Avant Garden, Write About Now Poetry Slam, 7:30PM
Cullen Theater, a rare and historic evening with Holocaust survivor and humanitarian Eva Schloss, step-sister of Anne Frank and author of After Auschwitz: A story of heartbreak and survival by the stepsister of Anne Frank, 7PM
Cullen Theater, a rare and historic evening with Holocaust survivor and humanitarian Eva Schloss, step-sister of Anne Frank and author of After Auschwitz: A story of heartbreak and survival by the stepsister of Anne Frank, 7PM
Houston Museum of Natural Science, HMNS Distinguished Lecture Series with Melvin Konner, author of Women After All (followed by book signing), 6:30PM
Lone Star College - North Harris, Book Discussion with author and professor Mignette Dorsey - Speak Truth to Power: The Story of Charles Patrick, a Civil Rights Pioneer, 11:30AM
Murder By the Book, Ian Rankin will sign and discuss Rather Be The Devil, 6:30PM
Killeen
TYKU, Marlon Powe launches his new book Writing With a Broken Pen, 8PM
San Antonio
Rebar, Kinyo Poetry Live: "My SAless," 8:30PM
San Antonio Public Library - Encino, Jan Jarboe Russell will discuss The Train to Crystal City, 6:30PM
Trinity University, Douglas Brinkley will discuss and sign Rightful Heritage: Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Land of America, 7PM
Thursday, February 16:
Murder By the Book, Ian Rankin will sign and discuss Rather Be The Devil, 6:30PM
Killeen
TYKU, Marlon Powe launches his new book Writing With a Broken Pen, 8PM
San Antonio
Rebar, Kinyo Poetry Live: "My SAless," 8:30PM
San Antonio Public Library - Encino, Jan Jarboe Russell will discuss The Train to Crystal City, 6:30PM
Trinity University, Douglas Brinkley will discuss and sign Rightful Heritage: Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Land of America, 7PM
Thursday, February 16:
Arlington
UTA College Park Center, Maverick Speakers series presents Kevin O'Leary, author of Cold Hard Truth: On Business, Money & Life. 7:30PM
Austin
BookPeople, IAN RANKIN speaking & signing Rather Be The Devil, 7PM
BookPeople, Writers' League of Texas Third Thursday: How to Unite, Ignite, and Get It Right: Writing about Social Justice with Nan Cuba, Vive Griffith, Alejandro Puyana, and Daniel Oppenheimer, 7PM
Mr. Catfish & More, NeoSoul Poetry ATX, 8PM
Recycled Reads, Workshop: The Power of Memoir: Bringing your life stories to the world with author Sharon Lippincott, 6PM
UT - Avaya Auditorium, Michener Center presents an evening with visiting writer-in-residence Margot Livesey, 7:30PM
Conroe
Lone Star College, Writers In Performance Series presents Kip Stratton, 7PM
UTA College Park Center, Maverick Speakers series presents Kevin O'Leary, author of Cold Hard Truth: On Business, Money & Life. 7:30PM
Austin
BookPeople, IAN RANKIN speaking & signing Rather Be The Devil, 7PM
BookPeople, Writers' League of Texas Third Thursday: How to Unite, Ignite, and Get It Right: Writing about Social Justice with Nan Cuba, Vive Griffith, Alejandro Puyana, and Daniel Oppenheimer, 7PM
Mr. Catfish & More, NeoSoul Poetry ATX, 8PM
Recycled Reads, Workshop: The Power of Memoir: Bringing your life stories to the world with author Sharon Lippincott, 6PM
UT - Avaya Auditorium, Michener Center presents an evening with visiting writer-in-residence Margot Livesey, 7:30PM
Conroe
Lone Star College, Writers In Performance Series presents Kip Stratton, 7PM
Dallas
Hotel Crescent Court, Richard N. Haass will discuss and sign A World in Disarray: American Foreign Policy and the Crisis of the Old Order, 12PM
The Wild Detectives, Dave Romanelli discusses and signs Happy Is the New Healthy, 7:30PM
El Paso
501 Bar & Bistro, Frontera Poetry Slam featuring Soularae, 7:30PM
Houston
Brazos Bookstore, Harriet Lerner will discuss and sign WHY WON’T YOU APOLOGIZE?, 7PM
The Heritage Society, Jerry & Marvy Finger Lecture Series with Raul A. Ramos, author of Recovering the Hispanic History of Texas, 12PM
Brazos Bookstore, Harriet Lerner will discuss and sign WHY WON’T YOU APOLOGIZE?, 7PM
The Heritage Society, Jerry & Marvy Finger Lecture Series with Raul A. Ramos, author of Recovering the Hispanic History of Texas, 12PM
Holocaust Museum Houston, Dr. Lori Flores will discuss and sign Grounds for Dreaming: Mexican Americans, Mexican Immigrants and the California Farmworker Movement, 6:30PM
Murder By the Book, Charles Todd will sign and discuss Racing the Devil, 6:30PM
RockStar Art Gallery, Open house, reception, art, music, and poetry with Vena Ashley, 6:30PM,
Murder By the Book, Charles Todd will sign and discuss Racing the Devil, 6:30PM
RockStar Art Gallery, Open house, reception, art, music, and poetry with Vena Ashley, 6:30PM,
Lindale
Lillie Russell Memorial Library, Writers' League of Texas workshop: Texas Writes with Jeramey Kraatz and Liz Garton Scanlon, 10AMSan Antonio
San Antonio Public Library - Central, Jan Jarboe Russell will discuss The Train to Crystal City, 6:30PM
Tomball
Lone Star College, 2016 Texas State Poet Laureate, Laurie Ann Guerrero, will be reading her works, answer questions, and signing books, 12:30PM
Victoria
University of Houston, American Book Review reading series presents Vivian Gornick, 12PM
Friday, February 17:
Friday, February 17:
Arlington
UTA Central Library, ANDRÉS RESÉNDEZ will discuss and sign The Other Slavery: The Uncovered Story of Indian Enslavement in America, 7:30PM
Austin
BookPeople, JOEL BERG speaking & signing America, We Need to Talk, 7PM
Dallas
Deep Vellum Books, Pandora's Box Poetry Group featuring Opalina Salas, Joaquín Zihuatanejo, and Gabe Mamola, 7PMUTA Central Library, ANDRÉS RESÉNDEZ will discuss and sign The Other Slavery: The Uncovered Story of Indian Enslavement in America, 7:30PM
Austin
BookPeople, JOEL BERG speaking & signing America, We Need to Talk, 7PM
Dallas
Heroes Lounge, WordSpaceDallas and Dallas Poetry Slam present Featured Reader Readers with Melania-luisa, 8PM
Houston
Brazos Bookstore, David Romanelli will discuss and sign HAPPY IS THE NEW HEALTHY, 7PM
Murder By the Book, Alexandra Burt will sign and discuss The Good Daughter, and Hester Young will sign and discuss her debut novel, The Shimmering Road, 6:30PM
Rudyard's Pub, Gulf Coast Journal reading series featuring Tim Z. Hernandez, Charlotte Wyatt, Rhianna Brandt, and Matthew Salesses, 7PM
University of Houston - Central Campus, UH Ethics in Science Lecture Series with Theodore M. Porter, author of The Unknown History of Human Heredity, 11AM
MidlandBrazos Bookstore, David Romanelli will discuss and sign HAPPY IS THE NEW HEALTHY, 7PM
Murder By the Book, Alexandra Burt will sign and discuss The Good Daughter, and Hester Young will sign and discuss her debut novel, The Shimmering Road, 6:30PM
Rudyard's Pub, Gulf Coast Journal reading series featuring Tim Z. Hernandez, Charlotte Wyatt, Rhianna Brandt, and Matthew Salesses, 7PM
University of Houston - Central Campus, UH Ethics in Science Lecture Series with Theodore M. Porter, author of The Unknown History of Human Heredity, 11AM
B&N, David Bryant Perkins discusses and signs Hitler's Astrologer, 5:30PM
South Padre Island
Paragraphs on Padre, Meet the Author Series: Mary “Norski” Gorball discusses and signs Where My Dolly Lives, 2PM
Paragraphs on Padre, Meet the Author Series: Mary “Norski” Gorball discusses and signs Where My Dolly Lives, 2PM
Saturday, February 18:
Austin
Austin Community College - Highland, Writers' League of Texas workshop: "The Craft of Short Fiction: Telling the Story with Fewer Words and More Punch" with Lindsey Lane, 9AM
Austin Public Library - Windsor Park, Spoken word poetry with Ebony Stewart, 6PM
Austin Public Library - Yarborough, Austin Poetry Society meeting featuring Anne McCrady, 1:30PM
BookPeople, SARAH PINBOROUGH speaking & signing Behind Her Eyes, 3PM
Half Price Books - North Lamar, local author Cynthia Flynn will sell and sign her new Christian living book God, the Financial Genius, 1PM
Mexican American Cultural Center, launch of Imaniman: Poets Writing in the Anzaldúan Borderlands, 5PM
Sharp Noggin, Workshop: Legacy Writing I: The Memoir and the Autobiography, 10AM
Austin Community College - Highland, Writers' League of Texas workshop: "The Craft of Short Fiction: Telling the Story with Fewer Words and More Punch" with Lindsey Lane, 9AM
Austin Public Library - Windsor Park, Spoken word poetry with Ebony Stewart, 6PM
Austin Public Library - Yarborough, Austin Poetry Society meeting featuring Anne McCrady, 1:30PM
BookPeople, SARAH PINBOROUGH speaking & signing Behind Her Eyes, 3PM
Half Price Books - North Lamar, local author Cynthia Flynn will sell and sign her new Christian living book God, the Financial Genius, 1PM
Mexican American Cultural Center, launch of Imaniman: Poets Writing in the Anzaldúan Borderlands, 5PM
Sharp Noggin, Workshop: Legacy Writing I: The Memoir and the Autobiography, 10AM
Dallas
B&N - Preston/Royal, E.R. Bills signs Road Kill: Texas Horror by Texas Writers, 2PM
Margo Jones Theatre, Lyn Liric: A poet's tribute to Nina Simone, 8PM
El Paso
Houston
Half Price Books - Clear Lake, Local Author Saturdays: Meet local Indie authors and pick up their latest release!, all day
Murder By the Book, Charles Cumming will sign and discuss The Divided Spy, 5:30PM
University of St. Thomas, Duo La Note Bleue: Powers of Music, a lecture-recital with Marcelo Zigaran, author of Powers of Music, 7:30PM
Writespace, Workshop: Introduction to the Writing Life with Elizabeth White Olsen, 9:30AM
Midland
Susie's South (S/40) Forty Confections, Join Jaden and McKinley Evans at the book signing and reading of Jaden's books, The Rain and The Magical Block Tower, 10AM
Port Neches
Fleur Fine Books, Steven Brust Meet & Greet and Book Signing, 4PM
Murder By the Book, Charles Cumming will sign and discuss The Divided Spy, 5:30PM
University of St. Thomas, Duo La Note Bleue: Powers of Music, a lecture-recital with Marcelo Zigaran, author of Powers of Music, 7:30PM
Writespace, Workshop: Introduction to the Writing Life with Elizabeth White Olsen, 9:30AM
Midland
Susie's South (S/40) Forty Confections, Join Jaden and McKinley Evans at the book signing and reading of Jaden's books, The Rain and The Magical Block Tower, 10AM
Port Neches
Fleur Fine Books, Steven Brust Meet & Greet and Book Signing, 4PM
San Antonio
B&N - Bandera Pointe, Pamela Humphrey signs The Blue Reboza and Finding Clair, 1PM
Red Balloon Bookshop, local author Mary Losure launches Isaac the Alchemist: Secrets of Isaac Newton Reveal'd, 2PM
San Antonio Public Library - Igo, San Antonio Romance Authors meeting featuring Cathy Maxwell, 10:30AM
Red Balloon Bookshop, local author Mary Losure launches Isaac the Alchemist: Secrets of Isaac Newton Reveal'd, 2PM
San Antonio Public Library - Igo, San Antonio Romance Authors meeting featuring Cathy Maxwell, 10:30AM
The Twig Book Shop, Sharon Falk reads and signs One Time I Went to Grammy's, 11AM
South Padre Island
Paragraphs on Padre, Meet the Author Series: Discussion and Book signing with Rodeo historian and author, Gail Woerner, 1PM
Sugar Land
Half Price Books, Rosalie King will sell and sign Deadly Transformation, 1PM
B&N - Woodlands Mall, Zeola Jackson signs Lizzy The Bear Has Feelings Too!, 2PMSouth Padre Island
Paragraphs on Padre, Meet the Author Series: Discussion and Book signing with Rodeo historian and author, Gail Woerner, 1PM
Sugar Land
Half Price Books, Rosalie King will sell and sign Deadly Transformation, 1PM
The Woodlands
Sunday, February 19:
Austin
4th Tap Brewing Co-op, Revel Unclassified Sunday Brunch: musicians, writers, and artists will collaborate to tell stories through music, spoken word, and visual art, 12:30PM
Austin History Center, discussion and book signing with the editors of Celebrating the Rag: Austin's Iconic Underground Newspaper, 2PM
BookPeople, Poet FRANCES SCHENKKAN speaking & signing Mr. Stevens' Secretary, 3PM
Malvern Books, An Afternoon with poets Ginny Wiehardt, Julie Poole & Drea Brown, 2PM
Dallas
Deep Vellum Books, Author Visit: Joel Berg discusses and signs America, We Need to Talk: A Self-Help Book for the Nation, 4:30PM
Half Price Books Mothership, Local Author Sundays: Meet local Indie authors and pick up their latest release, all day
Houston
Murder By the Book, Sarah Pinborough will sign and discuss Behind Her Eyes, 2PMIrving
Irving Public Library: South, African American Read-In 2017: One World, Many Tales with Varian Johnson, 1:30PM
San Antonio
B&N - Bandera Pointe, Author Signing: From the Barrio to the Board Room with Dr. Laura Nobles Banks-Reed, 2:30PM
The Twig Book Shop, Charles Parish discusses and signs The Groom Wore White Socks, 11AM
South Padre Island
Paragraphs on Padre, Meet the Author Series with Emmy Perez, author of With the River On Our Face, and Britt Haraway, author of Early Men, 2PM
South Padre Island
Paragraphs on Padre, Meet the Author Series with Emmy Perez, author of With the River On Our Face, and Britt Haraway, author of Early Men, 2PM
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