• No special events this week

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

Sunday, December 16

Austin

• Malvern Books, an afternoon with Dorothy Ellis Barnett, who will read from her poetry and short stories, 1PM
• Malvern, celebrate the launch of Love & Wages, Jim Trainer’s fifth full-length collection of poetry and prose, 4PM

Dallas

• Half Price Books Mother Ship, Meet local Indie authors and pick up their latest release, while supplies last

Mansfield

• Half Price Books, local spiritual author Diane Johnson will sell and sign copies of her 52-week devotional, Walking with God, 1PM

Richardson

• The Drawing Board, Writing Workshops Dallas seminar: “Legal Issues for Writers with Mike Farris, 3PM

San Antonio

• Dead Tree Books, Dead Tree Books, John C. Payne signing Three and Out, 12PM
• The Twig Book Shop, Philip Mathis signing Goodbye Sky Harbor, 12PM

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/illustrator, 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

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