• Xu Bing: Book from the Sky, a meditation on the nature of language, by celebrated Chinese artist Xu Bing, Austin, June 19-January 22
• The Alchemy of Mind and Spirit: Intersections of Science and Poetry, Austin, September 26-January 13

Special Events

• Jewish Book & Arts Fair, Houston, October 29-November 13
• George West Storyfest, November 4-6
• 21st Annual Texas Book Festival, Austin, November 5-6
• Jewish Book & Arts Fair, Houston, October 29-November 13
• The 12th Annual Hiett Prize in the Humanities, Dallas, November 9
• Literary Lubbock, November 10
• Writers in the Schools (WITS) Gala, Houston, November 10
• 2016 Readers & ‘ritas, Allen, November 11-13
• Illumine Gala, Austin, November 11
• 25th Annual San Antonio Express-News Book and Author Lunch, Nov. 11
• North Texas Book & Map Show, Arlington, November 11-13
• McAllen Book Festival, November 12

Sunday, November 6

Austin

• Malvern Books, Austin launch of John Jodzio’s latest short story collection, Knockout, with readings from John, Kendra Fortmeyer, and Tatiana Ryckman, 4PM

Dallas

• Half Price Books Mothership Local Author Sundays: Meet local Indie authors and pick up their latest release!

Houston

• Museum of Fine Arts, MFAH/AIA Lecture with Irving Finkel, assistant keeper of ancient Mesopotamian script at the British Museum, London, and author of The Ark before Noah: Decoding the Story of the Flood, 3PM

Monday, November 7

Allen

• Allen Public Library, The Women of Sherlock Holmes, 6:30PM

Dallas

• Aaron Family Jewish Community Center, Rabbi David Eliezrie discusses and signs The Secret of Chabad, 7PM
• Kettle Arts Gallery, Wordspace Dallas presents the Pegasus Reading Series featuring Greg Alan Brownderville, author of A Horse With Holes In It; Jehanne Dubrow, author of The Arranged Marriage; and Sophia Terazawa, author of I Am Not A War, 7PM

Houston

• Blue Willow Bookshop, S.J. Kincaid will discuss and sign her new novel for teens, THE DIABOLIC, 7PM
• Brazos Bookstore, Kelly Luce reads and signs PULL ME UNDER, 7PM

Tuesday, November 8   DON’T FORGET TO VOTE!

Austin

• Austin History Center, Meet the Author: Ross Tomlin discusses and signs Homer Thornberry: Congressman, Judge, and Advocate for Equal Rights, 6:30PM
• Home Slice Pizza, Story Department presents “No Coincidences” benefiting Austin Bat Cave, 8PM
• Spider House Ballroom, Austin Poetry Slam, 8PM

Fort Worth

• The Dock Bookshop, Fort Worth Poetry Slam and Open Mic: Poetry & Politics, 8PM

San Antonio

• The Korova, PuroSlam with DJ Donnie Dee, 10PM

Wednesday, November 9

Austin

• BookPeople, MELISSA JOULWAN speaking & signing Well Fed Weeknights: Complete Paleo Meals in 45 Minutes or Less, 7PM

Dallas

• B&N – Lincoln Park, The Wangs vs. the World book signing with Jade Chang, 7PM
• The Wild Detectives, Darin Bradley reads and signs Totem, with Merritt Tierce, 7:30PM

Denton

• Denton South Branch Library, Professor’s Corner with Dr. Stephen Souris: The Poetry of Texas Poet Laureate Karla K. Morton, 7PM

Houston

• Avant Garden, Write About Now Poetry Slam, 7:15PM
• First Congregational Church of Houston, Jon Meacham will discuss and sign DESTINY AND POWER, his biography of President George H.W. Bush, 7PM
• Houston Museum of Natural Science, HMNS Distinguished Lecture Series: More than Genes: Predators, Parasites and Partners of the Human Body by Rob Dunn, book signing follows, 6:30PM
• Menil Collection, After Sunset Sessions: Poetry with Joseph Campana, 6PM
• Murder By the Book, Mary Robinette Kowal will sign and discuss her newest book, Of Noble Family, 6:30PM
• Rice Gallery, Words & Art Reading: Writing Based on “Cubicle” by Jonathan Schipper, 7PM

Plano

• B&N – Creekwalk Village, Author Signing and Presentation With Walter Parrish, 7PM

Thursday, November 10

Austin

• BookPeople, Taco Enthusiasts MANDO RAYO & JAROD NEECE speaking & signing The Tacos of Texas, 7PM
• BookWoman, Second Thursday Open Mic featuring Cindy St. John, 7:15PM
• Malvern Books, Novel Night with Ashish Malpani & Michael Noll, 7PM
• Mr. Catfish & More, NeoSoul Poetry ATX, 8PM
• UT – Avaya Auditorium, Michener Center for Writers presents poet Marie Howe, 7:30PM

Corpus Christi

• Texas A&M, Islander Creative Writer’s Fall Festival, hosted by Switchgrass Review, 6:30PM

Dallas

• Aaron Family Jewish Community Center, Stranger than Fiction: True Stories of the Holocaust panel discussions with authors Susan Ronald, Nancy Sprowell Geise, and Liliane Richman, 7PM
• The Wild Detectives, Sylvia Casares discusses and signs The Enchilada Queen Cookbook + tastings, 5PM

Houston

• Archway Gallery, Archway Readers Poetry Book Launch: Varsha Saraiya-Shah & Loueva Smith, 6:30PM
• Blue Willow Bookshop, Jonathan Auxier will discuss and sign his novels for young readers, including SOPHIE QUIRE, THE NIGHT GARDNER and PETER NIMBLE AND HIS FANTASTIC EYES, 5PM
• Brazos Bookstore, Sally Connolly reads from and signs her poetry collection GRIEF AND METER, 7PM
• Katy Budget Books, Leon Hale signs One Man’s Christmas, 1PM
• Menil Collection, House Is A House Is A House Discussion and Book Signing, 7PM
• Murder By the Book, Ausma Zehanat Khan will sign and discuss The Language of Secrets, 6:30PM
• River Oaks Bookstore, Len Bourland discusses and signs Normal’s Just a Cycle on a Washing Machine: A Memoir, 5PM

San Antonio

• The Twig Book Shop, Jay Brandon reads and signs Thanksgiving Eve, 5PM

Friday, November 11

Austin

• Malvern Books, Eduardo Lalo, will read and sign his recent publications, Intemperie and Simone, 7PM

Dallas

• Lucky Dog Books – Oak Cliff, Poets on X+ Hosted by Opalina Salas and Carlos Salas, 8PM

Houston

• Brazos Bookstore, William Wenthe reads from and signs GOD’S FOOLISHNESS: POEMS, 7PM
• Discovery Green, Orbit Slam Series, 6PM
• Menil Collection, Menil Drawing Institute Conversation and Lecture Series: poet Terrance Hayes – The Syntax of Drawing, 7PM
• Rudyard’s Pub, Gulf Coast Reading Series featuring Susan Briante, Sam Dinger, Nathan Stabenfeldt & Alexandra Naumann, 7PM
• University of Houston – Central Campus, The Contemporary Project – Till Now: Contemporary Art in Context Lecture Series: Douglas Crimp, author of On the Museum’s Ruins, Melancholia and Moralism: Essays on AIDS and Queer Politics, presents ‘Why Dance’, 6:30PM

San Antonio

• B&N – Bandera Pointe, Teen Author Belle Manuel signing Elemental Series (Fire), 6PM
• The Twig Book Shop, Max Krochmal discusses and signs Blue Texas: The Making of a Multiracial Democratic Coalition in the Civil Rights Era (Justice, Power, and Politics), 6PM

South Padre Island

• Paragraphs on Padre, Ascension Numerology discussion and book signing with authors Michael Hersey, Ulla Lindgren and Sanhia, 1PM

Saturday, November 12

Abilene

• Texas Star Trading Company, Charles Lynn Russell signs his novel Lasting Memories, 1PM

Austin

• Austin Public Library – Manchaca Road Branch, Karen Bartell Book Launch and DIY ePublishing Workshop, 1:30PM
• BookPeople, SPECIAL GUEST STORYTIME WITH BUNDY RENFRO and Princess Willow and the Fairy Tale Brush, 11:30AM
• BookPeople, KAREN MANESS & RICHARD ISACKES speaking & signing The Art of the Hollywood Backdrop, 3PM
• CAMIBAart, Craig Bunch signs The Art of Found Objects: Interviews with Texas Artists- #18 Joe and Betty Moore Texas Art Series, 6PM
• Half Price Books – North Lamar, local author Stephanie Ellis will sell and sign her new inspirational book All I Ever Had Was Hope, 1PM
• Malvern Books, An Evening with poets George Drew, Wendy Barker, and Barbara Ras, 7PM
• St. Edward’s University, Writers’ League of Texas workshop: “Anatomy of a Chapter: Strategies for Structure Within a Novel” with Stephanie Noll, 9AM

Dallas

• Deep Vellum Books, RELEASE PARTY: Claudia Salazar Jimenez reading, discussing, and signing Blood of the Dawn, 7PM

El Paso

• B&N – Fountains at Farah, El Paso Native Felix Valenzuela signs The Salsa Culture Invades America, 2PM
• Memorial Park Public Library, Tumblewords Project workshop with Celia Aguilar: The Freedom of Fluidity, 12:45PM

Fort Worth

• The Dock Bookshop, A Dark-Skinned Woman’s Revenge Play, followed by talk and book signing with Rashida Strober, 1 & 6PM
• The Last Word Bookstore, RABBIT SLAYER BOOK LAUNCH PARTY, 4PM

Galveston

• Galveston Bookshop, Gina Hooten Popp signs Lucky’s Way, 2PM

Harker Heights

• B&N, Dr. Richard Cashion signs The Road From Troas: A Legacy Letter Of Faith & Trust, 12PM

Houston

• The Abbey at Briar Forest Club House, Meet the Author of Revelations of a Hood Chick from Ghetto Fabulous to Fabulous Book of Poetry, 12PM
• Blue Willow Bookshop, James Hannibal launches his first book for kids, THE LOST PROPERTY OFFICE, 11AM
• Blue Willow Bookshop, Yvonne Streit shares her memoir EVERYONE’S GOT A SEED TO SOW: THE BROOKWOOD STORY (All proceeds from the sale of this book will go directly to the Brookwood Community), 3PM
• Brazos Bookstore, PAINT IT BLACK: A double dose of Amber Tamblyn and Janet Fitch, 3PM
• Brazos Bookstore, Josephine Yu reads from and signs her poetry collection PRAYER BOOK OF THE ANXIOUS, 7PM
• Contemporary Arts Museum Houston (CAMH), CAMH Conversation and Book signing: Douglas Crimp presents Before Pictures, 2PM
• Discovery Green, Orbit Slam Series, 6PM
• Hilton – University of Houston, HPJC 2016 Peacemaker Awards Dinner with Sonia Nazario, author of Enrique’s Journey, 6PM
• Murder By the Book, C.C. Hunter will sign and discuss Midnight Hour, 4:30PM
• River Oaks Bookstore, Shiarnice Taylor reads from and signs her poetry collection The Released, 3PM
• River Oaks Bookstore, Stacy Holden discusses and signs People of Memorial Park: Stories from Houston’s Favorite Trail, 5:30PM
• Tacos My Way, Bad Hombres & Nasty Women: Poetry featuring Weasel, David E. Cowen, Ce Jac, Laura Pena, and Chris Wise, 5PM

Lewisville

• B&N – Vista Ridge, Seth Skorkowsky signs Ibenus, 1PM

Round Top

• Winedale Historical Center, Kenneth Hafertepe discusses and signs The Material Culture of German Texans, TBA

Salado

• Salado Public Library, Writers’ League of Texas presents a Texas Writes Workshop featuring Elizabeth Crook and Stephen Harrigan, 1PM

San Antonio

• B&N – San Pedro, Belle Manuel signing Fire: The Elemental Series, 2PM
• Casa Hernan, The Tacos of Texas Book Party with Mando Rayo, Jarod Neece, Marco Torres, and Dennis Burnett, 4PM
• The Twig Book Shop, Shanalee Sharboneau reads and signs My Family Loves Me Children’s Series, 11AM
• Seabrook
• Harris County Public Library – Evelyn Meador Branch, Local Author Mary Sue Anton to discuss her book Tales of a Century-Old Courthouse, 11AM

South Padre Island

• Paragraphs on Padre, Meet the Author Series: David Guerra reads and signs Occupied Berlin, 1PM

Southlake

• B&N – Town Square, Jim Reeves signing Dallas Cowboys: Legends of America’s Team, 2PM

Webster

• B&N, Poetry Society of Texas Gulf Coast Poets Chapter meeting featuring Vanessa Zimmer-Powell, 10:30AM

Sunday, November 13

Austin

• BookPeople, BETSY DEVANY speaking & signing Lucy’s Lovey, 2PM
• BookPeople, TIFFANY HARELIK speaking & signing Terlingua Chili Cookbook, 5PM
• Malvern Books, Borderlands: Texas Poetry Review Issue 45 launch party featuring poet Carrie Fountain, 2PM
• Malvern Books, Austin Writers Roulette presents “Fuzzy Logic” + open mic, 4PM

Bryan

• Revolution Cafe and Bar, Mic Check Poetry slam, 8:30PM

Dallas

• Deep Vellum Books, Other People’s Poetry Series: Sylvia Plath, Collected Poems, 4PM
• Half Price Books Mothership Local Author Sundays: Meet local Indie authors and pick up their latest release!
• The Writer’s Garret, Workshop: Never Let Me Go: How to Craft your Chapter’s Beginning and End with author Weina Dai Randel, 1PM

Galveston

• Galveston Historical Foundation, Andrew Torget presents Seeds of Empire: Cotton, Slavery, and the Transformation of the Texas Borderlands, 1800-1850, ?

Houston

• Jade Buddha Temple, Workshop with renowned Buddhist monk and scholar Bhikkhu Bodhi, author of In the Buddha’s Words, 10AM
• Writespace, How to Submit Your Work: A Writefest Prep Workshop, 3PM

San Antonio

• B&N – San Pedro, Shina James discussion and signing: Monstrous Ties, 2PM
• The Twig Book Shop, Mike Monroe discusses and signs 100 Things Spurs Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die, 2PM

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