• Friends of the Dallas Public Library Annual Book Sale, August 24-26
• Explore Other Worlds with Smith County Libraries, Tyler, September 1
• Lone Star Zine Fest, Austin, September 2

Ongoing Exhibits

• Oliver Jeffers: 15 Years of Picturing Books, Abilene, June 7-September 30

Sunday, August 26

Austin

• Malvern Books, celebrate the launch of Austin: A Poem by Dave Oliphant, who will be joined by Kanya Lyons, who will share her video interview, “Dave Oliphant: Native Texas Poet,” 4PM

Dallas

• Half Price Books – Mother Ship, local author Tabi Slick will sell and sign her fantasy novel Unforgivables, and local author Jane Alvey Harris will sell and sign her young adult fantasy series My Myth, including Riven and Secret Keeper, 1PM

Houston

• Guava Lamp, Kevin Dapree presents “Power of Forgiveness”(HeART&Soul Vol. 107), 5PM

San Antonio

• Landa Library, Jim Denning discusses Make It To Midnight: Learning to Live When You Want to Die, 3PM
• The Twig Book Shop, Francine Page signing Logan Thee Forsaken, 12PM

Monday, August 27

Austin

• BookPeople, DAVID CORBETT speaking & signing The Long-Lost Love Letters of Doc Holliday, 7PM
• LBJ Library, LBJ Library presents Lyndon Johnson’s Birthday celebration, 9AM

Houston

• Amegy Bank Tower, “Reform in Saudi Arabia: Real Change or Consolidation of Power?” panel discussion with Former U.S. Ambassador Robert Jordan, author of Desert Diplomat: Inside Saudi Arabia Following 9/11, Dina Alsowayel, PhD., and Gregory Gause, PhD., author of The International Relations of the Persian Gulf, 6:30PM

Tuesday, August 28

Austin

• Spiderhouse Ballroom, Austin Poetry Slam IWPS finals, 7:15PM

Dallas

• B&N – Lincoln Park, Magic Triumphs book signing with Ilona Andrews, 7PM
• Interabang Books, Josh Hickman reading and signing FIVE SLICES OF FEAR, 7PM

Houston

• The Black Labrador, Houston Writers House meeting: Jennifer Pallanich will talk about collaborative writing, 6:30PM
• Murder By the Book, Steve Hamilton will sign and discuss Dead Man Running, 6:30PM

San Antonio

• The Mix, PuroSlam Anything Goes Slam, 9:30PM
• The Twig Book Shop, Daniel Bjork reading and signing Deadly Crossroads, 5PM

Wednesday, August 29

Dallas

• SMU – Simmons Hall, Major General Robert H. Latiff (Ret.) will discuss Future War: Preparing for the New Global Battlefield, 12PM

Houston

• Blue Willow Bookshop, Katharine McGee will discuss and sign her novel THE TOWERING SKY, which concludes her THOUSANDTH FLOOR series, 7PM
• Houston Public Library, Attica Locke discussing her latest book, Bluebird Bluebird (in conversation with a Houston Chronicle guest reporter), 6:30PM

Thursday, August 30

Austin

• BookWoman, P.A. Barrick reading and signing Mtaitw, 7PM
• Spiderhouse Ballroom, Storytelling: Testify presents “Chemistry,” 7:30PM

Bryan

• SEAD Gallery & Bookshop, Author Talk with Bob Pankey, 6:30PM

Canyon

• Burrowing Owl Books, High Plains Poetry Circle, 7PM

Dallas

• Wild Salsa, The Writer’s Garret hosts “Dine Out. Do Good. Back-to-School Fundraising Dinner,” 5PM

El Paso

• B-17 Bombers Oyster Pub, Barbed Wire Open Mic Series, 7PM

Houston

• Brazos Bookstore, Caroline Leech reading and signing IN ANOTHER TIME, 7PM
• Murder By the Book, J.T. Ellison will sign and discuss Tear Me Apart, 6:30PM

Sugar Land

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

Friday, August 31

Austin

• BookPeople, TERESA BITNER speaking & signing Soul Love: How a Dog Taught Me to Breathe Again, and SALLY HANAN speaking & signing Coach Yourself with the Father, 7PM

Houston

• Murder By the Book, MBTB recommends: Fall Preview, 7PM

San Antonio

• The Twig Book Shop, Carmen Tafolla reading and signing New and Selected Poems, 6PM

Tyler

• Half Price Books, 1st anniversary celebration: live music, birthday cake and a donation to The Literacy Council of Tyler, TBA

Saturday, September 1

Amarillo

• B&N, Bill Sarpalius signing The Grand Duke from Boys Ranch, 12PM

Austin

• Half Price Books – N. Lamar, local illustrator and comix-maker Sarah Welch will sell and sign her graphic novel Total Monsoon, part of the Endless Monsoon series, 1PM
• St. Edward’s University, Writers’ League of Texas workshop: , 10AM

Dallas

• Deep Vellum Books, White Rock Zine Machine & Spiderweb Salon: Flight #7, 7PM

El Paso

• B&N – Sunland Park, Félix Valenzuela signing The Salsa Culture Invades America, 2PM

Houston

• Brazos Bookstore, Ibtihaj Muhammad discussing and signing PROUD, 4PM
• Cafe 4212, The Poetic Den presents Poetry Exclusive “New Edition,” 6PM
• Half Price Books – North Oaks, Local Author Saturdays: Meet local Indie authors and pick up their latest release, while supplies last
• Katy Budget Books, RITA finalist Christie Craig signs Don’t Close Your Eyes, and RITA finalist Sharla Lovelace signs Charmed at First Sight, 3PM
• Stimley-Blue Ridge Neighborhood Library, Public Poetry Reading Series featuring Ji Yoon Li, Tamara Nicholl-Smith, José Ramón Ruisánchez, and Chenelle John, 2PM

San Antonio

• Dead Tree Books, Clarissa Hastings signing The Healing Basket, 2PM
• The Twig Book Shop, Keith Rees signing One Night in Bangkok, 11AM

Watauga

• Half Price Books, local author Amy Winfield will sell and sign copies of her children’s book Cautious Fred, 1PM

Sunday, September 2

Dallas

• Half Price Books – Mother Ship, local author George Dalton will sell and sign Following The Dream, the third book in his Western Dream series, and local author Sunni Rain will sell and sign her novel, After Winter Spring Must Come, 1PM

Edinburg

• Museum of South Texas History, Sunday Speaker Series: “Texas or Territory? The 1850 Brownsville Separatist Movement” featuring Joseph Fox, 2PM

Mansfield

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

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