• FronteraFest 2018, Austin, January 16-February 17
• How to Self-Publish Your Book — Economically, Quickly, and Professionally, Dallas, January 23-February 6
• Bookworm Festival, Houston, February 3
• BrazCon Teen Comic Convention & Geekfest, Pearland, February 3

Ongoing Exhibits

• Fact, Fiction, and the New World: The Role of Books in the Making of America (a Humanities Texas Exhibition), Keene, January 29–February 23

Sunday, January 28

Austin

• Malvern Books, Kallisto Gaia Press presents The Ocotillo Review Volume 2.1 (Numerous polt Fiction” with Joy Preble, 10AM

San Antonio

• The Twig Book Shop, Marnie Olson signing Grateful, 12PM

Monday, January 29

Boerne

• Patrick Heath Public Library, Naomi Shihab Nye Writing Workshop for Teens, 4:15PM

Fort Worth

• TCU, Dr. Sarah Robbins signing Learning Legacies: Archive to Action through Women’s Cross-Cultural Teaching, 5PM

Houston

• Cullen Performance Hall, Inprint Margarett Root Brown Reading Series presents a reading by Pulitzer Prize-winner JHUMPA LAHIRI, 7:30PM

Tuesday, January 30

Austin

• BookPeople, MEG GARDINER speaking and signing Into the Black Nowhere and MARK PRYOR speaking & signing Dominic: A Hollow Man Novel, 7PM
• Spiderhouse Ballroom, Austin Poetry Slam 2018 Regional Team Selection & Finals, 7:15PM

Dallas

• Interabang Books, Derrick Levasseur discussing and signing THE UNDERCOVER EDGE, 7PM
• Temple Emanu-El, Arts & Letters Live presents Pulitzer Prize-winner Jhumpa Lahiri in conversation with Ben Fountain, 7:30PM

Houston

• Bohemeo’s, Glass Mountain reading series, 7PM
• Brazos Bookstore, Will Cannady discussing and signing FOUR HOUSES: DESIGNING FOR CHANGE, 7PM

Plano

• B&N – Legacy West, Oliver Loving book signing with Stefan Merrill Block, 7PM

San Antonio

• The Mix, Puroslam with DJ Donnie Dee, 9:30PM
• The Twig Book Shop, Raymond Caballero discussing and signing Orozco: The Life and Death of a Mexican Revolutionary, 5PM

Wednesday, January 31

Austin

• Austin Public Library – Terrazas, Chicon Street Poets Presents Aural Literature, 7PM
• BookPeople, STEFAN MERRILL BLOCK speaking & signing Oliver Loving, 7PM
• Paramount Theatre, Captain Scott Scott will discuss his memoir, Endurance: My Year In Space and Our Journey to Mars, 8PM

Dallas

• Interabang Books, Meg Gardiner reading and signing INTO THE BLACK NOWHERE, 7PM

Houston

• Avant Garden, Write About Now Poetry Slam, 7:30PM
• Brazos Bookstore, Raymond Caballero discussing and signing OROZCO: THE LIFE AND DEATH OF A MEXICAN REVOLUTIONARY, 7PM
• Murder By the Book, Tom Hunt will sign and discuss Killer Choice, 6:30PM
• Rice University, Friends of Fondren Library hosts its annual event honoring Rice faculty, staff, alumni and members of the Friends of Fondren Library who have authored a book, edited a journal, composed a major musical work or mounted a one-person art show in the calendar year 2017, 5:30PM

Thursday, February 1

Austin

• Perry-Castañeda Library, “Two Guys on Your Head”: Dr. Art Markman, Dr. Bob Duke, Austin Public Library Director Roosevelt Weeks, and Director of UT Libraries Lorraine Haricombe discuss the role modern libraries play in creating environments for invention, 6PM
• The Writing Barn, Workshop: “Crafting Persona: Creating Strong Voices for Historic Pieces” with Leticia Urieta, 6:30PM

Dallas

• Aaron Family JCC, Patricia Bernstein discussing and signing Ten Dollars to Hate, 7PM
• Half Price Books Mothership, New York Times bestselling-author Gregg Hurwitz will discuss and sign his new thriller, Hellbent, 7PM [numbered pass required]

Fort Worth

• B&N – Hulen Center, Getting Grief Right with Patrick O’Malley, Ph.D. and Tim Madigan, 7PM

Houston

• Blue Willow Bookstore, Stefan Merrill Block will discuss and sign his new novel, OLIVER LOVING, 7PM
• Brazos Bookstore, Min Jin Lee reading and signing PACHINKO, 7PM
• Murder By the Book, Meg Gardiner will sign and discuss Into the Black Nowhere, 6:30PM

San Antonio

• Trinity University, MAS Alvarez Seminar: In Between Worlds: Poetry of Reclamation, 5:30PM

San Marcos

• Texas State University – Alkek Library, The Wittliff Collections presents a poetry reading and book signing with Naomi Shihab Nye, 3:30PM

Sugar Land

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

Friday, February 2

Austin

• BookPeople, RAYMOND CABALLERO speaking & signing The Life and Death of a Mexican Revolutionary, 7PM
• The Long Center, Michael Pollan: One Writer’s Trip – From the Garden to the Plate and the Beyond, in conversation with Raj Patel, 8PM

Houston

• Brazos Bookstore, Miles Arceneaux reading and signing HIDDEN SEA, 7PM
• Inprint House, First Friday Reading Series: Tony Diaz, 8:30PM
• Murder By the Book, Gregg Hurwitz will sign and discuss Hellbent, 6:30PM
• Texas Medical Center Library, Friends of the Texas Medical Center Library will host their annual book and author fundraiser: Texas, Her Texas: The Life and Times of Frances Goff, 7PM

San Antonio

• Gemini Ink, Spring Open House and Book Launch for J.R. Helton’s Bad Jobs and Poor Decisions: Dispatches from the Working Class, 6:30PM

Saturday, February 3

Austin

• BookPeople, W. STONE COTTER speaking & signing Saint Philomene’s Infirmary for Magical Creatures, 2PM
• Malvern Books, fourth-birthday edition of The Lion & the Pirate Unplugged, an inclusive open mic, 7PM
• Paramount Theatre, Pete Souza, Chief Official White House Photographer for President Obama, shares photographs and stories from his new book, Obama: An Intimate Portrait, 8PM
• St. Edward’s University, Writers’ League of Texas workshop: “The Online Suite: Websites, Blogs, and Social Media for Authors” with Stephanie Barko, 9AM

Dallas

• Dallas Museum of Art, Arts & Letters presents New York Times bestselling-author Jojo Moyes and Still Me, 7:30PM

El Paso

• El Paso Public Library – Memorial Park, Tumblewords Project Workshop: “The God of Small Things” with Kit Wren, 12:45PM

Houston

• Blue Willow Bookshop, Florrie Munat will sign her book, BE BRAVE: A WIFE’S JOURNEY THROUGH CAREGIVING, 3PM
• Brazos Bookstore, Daniel Peña reading and signing BANG!, 7PM
• Half Price Books – North Oaks, Half Price Books, Local Author Saturdays: Meet local Indie authors and pick up their latest release, while supplies last
• Houston Public Library – Jungman, Library Reading Series: Featured Poets are Chris Diaz, Priscilla Frake, Haven Gomez, and Cait Weiss, plus WITS student and audience Favorite Poem open mic, 2PM
• Queensbury Theatre, Free Youth Slam Workshop with Poet Chinaka Hodge, 4PM
• Queensbury Theatre, WITS hosts Space City Preliminary Slam for Houston poets, spoken word artists, and emcees, ages 13-19, 6PM
• Writespace, Workshop: “Creating Irresistible Narrators in Fiction” with Allegra Hyde, 1PM

Odessa

• Ector County Coliseum, Permian Basin Poetry Society presents “Poetry & Hockey” at the Odessa Jackalopes vs. the Amarillo Bulls game, 7PM

San Antonio

• Dead Tree Books, Meet the Author: Sherrie Brown, 2PM
• The Twig Book Shop, Dusti Sheldon signing Izzy Mae Moves Away, 11AM

San Marcos

• Half Price Books, Local author Marieta Hutchison will read, sell, and sign her children’s book, Mermaids are Magical – You Can Be Too, 11AM

The Woodlands

• B&N – Woodlands Mall, April Houston signing From Damaged to Destined, 1PM

Sunday, February 4

Austin

• BookPeople, LAURA CREEDLE speaking & signing The Love Letters of Abelard and Lily, 2PM
• BookPeople, Austin Mystery Writers featuring: Valerie Chandler, Kathy Waller, Laura Oles, Janice Hamrick, Alexandra Burt, Manning Wolfe, George Wier, Mark Pryor, and Scott Montgomery speaking & signing LONE STAR LAWLESS: 14 TEXAS TALES OF CRIME, 5PM
• Malvern Books, the release of John Vanderslice’s historical novel, The Last Days of Oscar Wilde, 2PM

Dallas

• The Foundry Club, Writing Workshops Dallas presents: “A Writer’s Blueprint for The Social Media Game” with Whitney Davis, 3PM
• Half Price Books Mothership, local author Bob May will sell and sign his book, The Best Season: The Challenging Finish, Honoring Black Ball Through Baseball Game Simulation, and motivational speaker and local author Sugar Ray Destin Jr. will sell and sign his inspirational book, Claim Your Destiny!, 1PM

Houston

• Writespace, Workshop: “Introduction to Personal Essay and Memoir: Turning the Pen on Ourselves” with Mark Dostert, 3PM

Mansfield

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

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