Events Around Town

Our round-up of the best of bookish events and beyond that Houston has to offer this week! 

🎉 Indie Bookstore Day is April 25, 2026

This national one-day party celebrates independent bookstores online and in-store. Through exclusive books and literary items, contests, cupcakes, and everything in between, it’s a party you don’t want to miss! 

• Shop the Indie Bookshop Appreciation Audiobook Sale on Libro.fm!
• Support indie bookstores from home with Free Shipping all weekend long on Bookshop.org (April 25 & 26th)! 
• Visit a participating bookstore and find the Libro.fm Golden Ticket to win 12 free audibook credits! See the map of participating bookstores here.
• Visit two bookstores in one building at Ironworks in EaDo!
  • Houston's first romance-only bookstore Mossrose Bookshop is hosting a Craft Night from 6 - 8:30 PM and an Author Signing / Meet and Greet with author Megan Michelle.
  • Latina-owned Dreamer's Books + Culture - specializing in Latiné & Latin American books, authors, & culture - is hosting a free author talk and signing with Monica Nepote at 6:30 PM.
• Celebrate National Poetry Month and IBD at Basket Books for a morning poetry reading with poets Jill Rosser, ED Watson, and Joshua Gottlieb-Miller starting at 10 AM.
• Good on Paper in the Heights has special totes and exclusive covers while supplies last!
• Visit Houston's oldest indie bookstore for flash tattoos, local vendors, local author story time, and more! Find the full schedule at brazosbookstore.com.
• Kindred Stories will have complimentary cocktails, free ARCs, and a sidewalk sale!
• Blue Willow in West Houston has exclusive Indie Bookstore Day merch, a chance to win the Golden Ticket, free books from the ARCs and Damages shelves, and more! Full lineup at bluewillowbookshop.com
  
• Katy Budget Books is celebrating with laser tag in the bookstore from 8 - 10 PM!
• Vendors all day and a comedy night starting at 7 PM at LIT Bookbar / The Bookend in Richmond, plus a chance to win the Golden Ticket! Find out more here.
• The Dusted Shelf Bookstore in Montgomery, TX, will be celebrating all day with local authors, a book walk with prizes, and special bargains. Learn more here.

Find the full list of participating bookstores here.

More Events Around Town

Monday, April 20

Book Signing with Patrick Summers
Where: Brazos Bookstore, Rice Village
Cost: Free
When: April 20 at 6:30 PM
Details: brazosbookstore.com

Shut up and Write! Group
Where: Melange Creperie
Cost: Free to attend
When: 7 PM
Details: Calendar on Instagram

Author Talk with Danielle Allen
Where: Kindred Stories
Cost: Starting at $19.99
When: April 20 at 7 PM
Details: kindredstories.com

Tuesday, April 21

Book Bedazzling & Lo-Fi Vibes Happy Hour
Where: The Duke Speakeasy (305 Travis St)
Cost: Free
When: 5 - 8 PM
Details: Plot Twist Books on Instagram

Lecture: Do We Live in a Matrix: What Physics Actually Says
Where: Patterson Park (hosted by After5Society)
Cost: Tickets for $29.99
When: 6 PM
Details: Join a PhD Theoretical Physicist for an intimate evening that explores one of the most intriguing questions of our time. Tickets on sale now at Eventbrite.

Sip & Read with Wilson's Mobile Books
Where: Melange Creperie
Cost: Free
When: 6 - 8 PM
Details: Wilson's Popup Events Calendar

Author Talk: Maryam Jillani in conversation with Izzah Cheema
Where: Brazos Bookstore
Cost: Free, Cookbook available for puchase
When: 6:30 PM
Details: brazosbookstore.com

Wednesday, April 22

Fiber Arts Meetup
Where: Lit Bookbar in Richmond
Cost: Free
When: 10 AM - 12 PM
Details: litbookbar.com

Fourth Wing-inspired Embroidery Class with Whimsical Wonders
Where: Brazos Bookstore
Cost: $65
When: 6 - 8 PM
Details: RSVP here

Author Talk with Ashante M. Reese
Where: Kindred Stories
Cost: Tickets starting at $5
When: April 22 at 7 PM
Details: kindredstories.com

Thursday, April 23

Cookbook Sale
Where: MFA Shop (Online & In Store)
Cost: 20% Off all Cookbooks
When: All Day
Details: mfashop.mfah.org

Crochet & Cocktails with Little Lemon Stitches
Where: Lit Bookbar in Richmond
Cost: Materials and class for $35
When: 6 - 8 PM
Details: RSVP here

Tree Planting Workshop
Where: Hermann Park Conservancy
Cost: Free, but RSVP required
When: 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Details: hermannpark.org/calendar

Book Review Craft Night
Where: Good on Paper
Cost: Free
When: 7:30 - 9:30 PM
Details: RSVP on Eventbrite

Friday, April 24

Kids Author Signing: Jordan Ifueko - The Genie Game
Where: Brazos Bookstore
Cost: Free
When: 5:30 PM 
Details: Brazosbookstore.com

4th Friday Fun Night
Where: Katy Budget Books
Cost: Free
When: 6 - 9 PM 
Details: Crafts & Game Night. Learn more >

Author Signing: Brad Taylor
Where: Murder by the Books
Cost: Free
When: 6:30 PM
Details: murderbooks.com

Author Talk: Black. Single. Mother. with Jamilah Lemieux
Where: Kindred Stories
Cost: Starts at $5
When: 7 PM
Details: kindredstorieshtx.com

Saturday, April 25

Houston Poetry & Arts Festival
Where: The Orange Show (2334 Gulf Terminal Drive, Houston, TX 77023)
Cost: Free to attend
When: 10 AM - 4 PM
Details: htxpaf.org

Vendor Market: “Dearest Bookish Market”
Where: 3536 Navigation Blvd., HTX 77003
Cost: Free to attend
When: 11 AM - 4 PM
Details: @mgsmarkets on Instagram

Vendor Market: "Fully Booked at the Boutique"
Where: Ava Wray Boutique in Humble, TX
Cost: Free to attend
When: 11 AM - 4 PM
Details: BTT Books on Instagram

Book Fair: "Spines & Vines"
Where: Restivo Family Cellars in Hockley, TX
Cost: Free to attend
When: 12 - 5 PM
Details: Event page on Facebook

Read & Relax Party
Where: Freed-Montrose Neighborhood Library
Cost: Free
When: 2 - 3 PM
Details: Enjoy soft music and the company of fellow book lovers. No discussion required, just bring a book, relax, and enjoy a peaceful reading space. Learn more at houstonlibrary.org

Sunday, April 26

Author Talk, 'Becoming Martian' with Scott Solomon
Where: Houston Oasis (hosted by Good on Paper)
Cost: Free to attend, Book available for puchase
When: 10:30 AM
Details: goodonpaperbooks.com

Jazz & Journaling Skillshare with Carla Lyles
Where: Art League Houston
Cost: Free to attend
When: 10 AM - 12 PM
Details: In this workshop, educators will experience Jazz & Journaling as a tool for reflection and connection, and explore ways to bring mindfulness practices into their own classrooms through creative writing. RSVP is required, link here.

It Came From the Bayou Print Fair
Where: St. Arnold Brewing Co.
Cost: Free to attend
When: 11 - 4 PM
Details: On Instagram

A Houston Market For the Books
Where: The Hall at Ironworks (711 Milby St., EaDo)
Cost: Free to attend
When: 11 - 5 PM 
Details: @ahoustonmarket On Instagram

Book Swap
Where: LIT Bookbar in Richmond
Cost: Free to attend
When: 12 - 3 PM 
Details: Find out more on litbookbar.com 

Book Swap & Movie (The Housemaid)
Where: Rooftop Cinema
Cost: Starting at $17.50
When: 2:45 PM Doors & Swap, 3:45 PM Movie
Details: Tickets & more details at rooftopcinemaclub.com

Houston Bookstore Crawl 2026

Where: 31 Participating Bookstores around Houston
Cost: No purchase necessary to participate
When: All April Long!
Details: The Houston Bookstore Crawl is a fantastic monthlong celebration of all of Houston's independent bookstores. If you can make it to at least 15 stores during April, you’ll be eligible to be entered into a raffle for prizes. Learn more at htxbookcrawl.com.

Save The Date: Notable Upcoming Events

• May 1st: Kāvya: Poetry in Motion at Hobby Center. Tickets on sale now, starting at $20.
• May 9th: Sips & Smut at Thistle Draft Shop in Spring, hosted by BTT Books
• May 21st: Score with Kennedy Ryan at Kindred Stories
• May 22-24: Matt Dinniman at Comicpalooza. Tickets on sale now, starting at $62.74.
• June 13th: Book Dragon Festival at Post HTX. 
  
• Oct 22 - 24: National Black Book Festival at Fallbrook Church. Details at nationalblackbookfestival.com
• Nov 14th: Tropicon Book Expo at Katy Mills