Monday Roundup: Texas Literary Calendar Dec 17-23, 2018

Bookish goings-on in Texas for the week of December 17-23, 2018: 

Ongoing Exhibits:

Finding Sophie Blackall Exhibition, Abilene, October 11-February 1

30 Poems for the Tricentennial: A Poetic Legacy, San Antonio, December 3-April 25, 2019

Artful Books, Alpine, December 7-17

Monday, December 17:

Austin
Malvern Books, a poetry reading and birthday cake to celebrate the late, great poet laureate of Hyde Park, Albert Huffstickler, 7PM

Dallas
American Airlines Center, Michelle Obama presents her autobiography, Becoming, 8PM

The Wild Detectives, Dr. Brent McDougal, local civic leader, discussing and signing Faith, Hope & Politics, 7:30PM

Houston
Art League, Creative Capital Award info session, 7PM

Richardson
Richardson Public Library, Writers Guild of Texas Holiday Party, 7PM

San Antonio

The Twig Book Shop, Phil Bohlender discussing and signing Wings of Wisdom: Lessons Learned at 35,000 Feet, 5PM

Tuesday, December 18:

Austin

Spiderhouse Ballroom, Austin Poetry Slam Quarterfinal 3 featuring Christopher Diaz, 7:15PM

Dallas
Moody Performance Hall, Storytelling: Oral Fixation in performance, 8PM

The Wild Detectives, Reading Performance: Short Shorts and Tall Tales: Down the Chimney, Up in Smoke! with Isaac Banegas, Elizabeth Hamilton, Lindsey Lett, Taylor Lett, and Amber Noel, 7:30PM

Frisco
B&N - Stonebriar, Liars' Paradox book signing with Taylor Stevens, 7PM

Houston

Murder By the Book, MBTB Recommends: 2018 Top 10 Edition, 6:30PM

Laredo
Jett Bowl North, SlamFam goes bowling, 7PM

San Antonio

The Mix, PuroSlam, 9:30PM

South Padre Island
Paragraphs on Padre, Zane Grey Day, 12PM

Wednesday, December 19:

Austin
Malvern Books, Austin edition of Why There Are Words reading series: “Walk on the Wild Side” featuring Tomás Q. Morín, Carrie Fountain, Sarah Bird, and Eliza Gilkyson, 7PM

Dallas

Checkered Past Winery, Dallas Poetry Slam: DFW Unplugged: Holiday Edition, 8PM

Houston

Avant Garden, Write About Now Poetry Slam featuring Erica Nicole, 7:15PM

Blue Willow Bookshop, Julie Murphy will appear in conversation with actress Maddie Baillio to talk about DUMPLIN', 7PM

San Antonio
The Love Shack, Faith Harper discussing and signing Unf#ck Your Holiday Stress, 7PM

The Twig Book Shop, Mark Hainds discussing and signing Border Walk, 5PM

Thursday, December 20:

Alpine
Front Street Books, Border Walk author and wayfarer Mark J Hainds, 6PM

Bryan
The Village Cafe & Art979 Gallery, William E. Moore signing The Texas Calaboose and Other Forgotten Jails, 4PM

Dallas

Dallas Central Library, Kenyatta D. Berry, co-host of the PBS series "Genealogy Roadshow," will be in Dallas to discuss genealogy, family history, and her new book, The Family Tree Toolkit: A Comprehensive Guide to Uncovering Your Ancestry and Researching Genealogy, 6PM

Houston

River Oaks Bookstore, Zane Carson Carruth presents The World’s First Tooth Fairy… Ever: The Adventures of Abella and Her Magic Wand, 5PM

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

San Antonio

The Twig Book Shop, Carrie Fountain reading and signing I'm Not Missing, 5:30PM

Sugar Land
B&N, Story time with local author Maria Ashworth, 10AM

Friday, December 21:

Austin
Malvern Books, celebrate the launch of John Campion’s new poetry collection, Consilience, 7PM

El Paso

Fahrenheit 180, Barbed Wire Open Mic Series, 8PM

San Antonio
The Twig Book Shop, Miss Anastasia's Wild And Wacky Storytime hosts Lucy and the String  author/ilustrator, Vanessa Roeder, 10:30AM

Saturday, December 22:

Austin

Austin Books & Comics, ABC's annual Christmas Party, 10AM

El Paso

Memorial Park Public Library, Tumblewords Project workshop: "Writing for Dark Times" with Donna Snyder, 12:45PM

Galveston

Galveston Bookshop, Kimber Fountain signing Galveston’s Red Light District A History of the Line, 1PM

Houston

Brasil, Houston VIP National Poetry Slam Team writing workshop followed by a poetry slam (Poets can to earn points toward competing for the national team.), Workshop at 7PM, Slam at 8PM

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

River Oaks Bookstore, Bill Case, PT presents Stand Tall, Don’t Fall: Improve Your Strength, Balance, and Posture, 3PM

Nacogdoches
The Bosslight, John Perry signing The Story Of Mitch, 1PM

San Antonio
Dead Tree Books, Nikki Marie signing Cursed to Be a Fixer, 2PM

The Twig Book Shop, E.R. Bills signing 100 Things to Do in Texas Before You Die, 11AM

Sunday, December 23:
Dallas
Half Price Books Mother Ship, Meet local Indie authors and pick up their latest release, while supplies last