• Western Writers of America Convention, Lubbock, June 23 – 28
• Writers’ League of Texas Agents and Editors Conference, Austin, June 26 – 28
• David (Shannon) Goes to the Museum Exhibit, Abilene, National Children’s Center for Illustrated Literature, through September 25

• Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland Exhibition, Austin, February 10–July 6, 2015
• Armadillo Rising: Austin’s Music Scene in the 1970s, Wittliff Collection, Texas State University, San Marcos, February 9 – July 3, 2015
• Humanities Texas Special Exhibition: Shakespeare, Longview, May 15 – July 25

Sunday, June 28

College Station

• B&N, Robert Shearer signs Swift, 2PM

Dallas

• B&N – Preston/Royal, Michael Koep signs Leaves of Fire, 2PM

Houston

• Brazos Bookstore, AFA/Brazos Collaboration Concert: readings and music featuring Gulf Coast editor Christopher Brean Murray, Benjamin Rybeck, Todd Frazier, and Hugh Lobel, 4PM

Monday, June 29

Austin

• BookWoman, Deborah Harris & Patti Giuffre discuss and sign Taking the Heat: Women Chefs and Gender Inequality, 7PM
• Monkeywrench Books, Bob Suren: Crate Digger book tour, 7PM

Dallas

• The Wild Detectives, Shakespeare in the Bar: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, 9PM

Tuesday, June 30

Austin

• Spider House Cafe & Ballroom, Austin Poetry Slam, 8PM

Fort Worth

• The Dock Bookshop, Fort Worth Poetry Slam, 8PM

Frisco

• B&N – Stonebriar Mall, Taylor Stevens discusses and signs The Mask: A Vanessa Michael Munroe Novel, 7PM

Houston

• Bohemeo’s, Story|Houston Issue 7 release party: readers include Lacy M. Johnson, Heather Lefebvre, and Austin Tremblay, 7PM

San Antonio

• The Twig Book Shop, Michael Kihntopf discusses and signs A Day With The Old Folks, 6PM

Wednesday, July 1

Arlington

• Cliff Nelson Recreation Center, Symphony Arlington Kids Notes Program, 2PM

Austin

• BookPeople, Authors & Historians RICHARD PAUL & STEVEN MOSS Speaking and Signing We Could Not Fail: The First African Americans in the Space Program, 7PM
• Bullock Museum, High Noon Talk: Steven Moss and Richard Paul present We Could Not Fail: The First African Americans in the Space Program, 12PM
• Malvern Books, celebrate the launch of David Thornberry’s new poetry collection, Climb Down, featuring readings from David Thornberry and W. Joe Hoppe, 7PM

Thursday, July 2

Austin

• The Pate House, Taylor & Blake Lee Pate present: Readings by Sarah Xerta, Abbey Mei Otis & Kia Groom, 8PM

Dallas

• The Wild Detectives, First Hearings: Joe Lansdale reads and signs Paradise Sky, 7:30PM

Garland

• Nicholson Memorial Library System – Central Library, Garland Symphony Orchestra Kids Notes Program, 11AM

Houston

• Murder By the Book, Brad Taylor will sign and discuss The Insider Threat, 6:30PM

Hurst

• B&N – Shops at NE Mall, Drew Knowles signs Route 66 Adventure Handbook Turbocharged Fourth Edition, 4PM

Friday, July 3

Austin

• Brave New Books, Voluntaryist open mic for speakers, thinkers and artists, 7PM

Houston

• Arena Theatre, Floetry: The Reunion Tour, with Natalie Stewart and Marsha Ambrosius, 8PM
• Warehouse Live, Liberty & Justice for All: Poetry Freestyle, 7PM

Saturday, July 4   HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY, Y’ALL

Cedar Hill

• B&N – Hillside Village, Bob Lujano signs No Arms, No Legs, No Problem When life happens, you can wish to die or choose to live, 1PM

Sunday, July 5

Houston

• Murder By the Book, Daniel Silva will sign and discuss his new book, The English Spy, 2PM

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