Tuesday, Oct 13

Stitch & Bitch Open Craft Night, 6 - 8 PM, Hosted by Scout & Skein at Brazos Bookstore, Free, Learn more at brazosbookstore.com

Poetry Slam Night hosted by Xach Blunt, 7 PM, hosted by Write About Now at Rudyards, Tickets start at $24.75. Learn more at Eventbrite

Wednesday, Oct 14

Author Event: Elle Cosimano and Hannah Morrissey in conversation with Abby Dunn, 6:30 PM, Free, books for purchase. Murder by the Book (77005). Learn more at murderbooks.com

Local Author Signing Event: Arelia Johnson, PhD - HIJACKING EQUITY & THE FIGHT FOR JUSTICE, 6:30 PM, Free - books for purchase, Brazos Bookstore (77005). Learn more at brazosbookstore.com

Author Event: Veronica Roth | The Sixth Faction, 7 PM, hosted by Blue Willow Bookshop at British International School of Houston (2203 North Westgreen Boulevard, Katy, TX 77449), Tickets start at $39.72 and include book, tickets on sale now on Eventbrite

Thursday, Oct 15

Author Event: Janasha Prabhu in conversation with Nishita Parekh, 6:30 PM, Free - books for purchase, Murder by the Book (77005). Learn more at murderbooks.com

Book Signing: Sally Hayden - THIS IS ALSO A LOVE STORY, 6:30 PM, Free - books for purchase, Brazos Bookstore (77005). Learn more at brazosbookstore.com

Sprayed Edge Workshop, 6:30 PM, X&O Books in Cypress, Learn more on Instagram @willowandcrowbooks

AUTHOR TALK: Don't Fall with B.B. Reid, 7 PM, Tickets start at $5, Kindred Stories (77004). RSVP at kindredstorieshtx.com

Friday, Oct 16

Game Night, 5 - 9 PM, Free - donation based / pay what you can, Gulf Coast Cosmos Comics. RSVP on Eventbrite

Houston Book Babes Night Market, 6 - 10 PM, No cover - shopping event. The Esplanade on Navigation. Learn more on Instagram @houstonbookbabes

Author Event: S.A. Cosby in conversation with Abby Dunn, 6:30 PM, Free - books for purchase. Murder by the Book (77005) Learn more at murderbooks.com

Poetry Open Mic Night, 6:30 PM, Free, hosted by Houston Writing Central at Brazos Bookstore, learn more at brazosbookstore.com

Author Event: Erin French | The Lost Kitchen Volume 3: Seize the Supper, 7 PM, Tickets start at $52 and include book, hosted by Blue Willow Bookshop at Memorial Drive Presbyterian (11612 Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77024), Tickets on Eventbrite

Drunk Spelling Bee, 7:30 PM, Free entry - $15 contestant fee (includes a complementary shot!). Hosted by Bayou City Hangouts at Boozers 2024 Rusk St., learn more and register on posh.vip

Saturday, Oct 17

ArBOOretum, 10 - 6 PM, Tickets start at $25, Houston Arboretum, ArBOOretum features fun fall activities for all ages including live animals, pumpkin decorating, and Houston’s only Trick-or-Treat Nature Trail. Learn more and get your tickets at houstonarboretum.org

Houston Text Fest, 10:30 AM - 5 PM, Free Tickets & Parking, hosted by Nuestra Palabra at Harris County Education Building, 6300 Irvington Blvd. Celebrating storytelling in all forms with panels, readings, poetry, a film screening of The Chicano Squad, children's programming, and conversations on publishing, rights, and the future of Houston's literary scene. Stay for the 2026 Prom Pic of Houston Latino Authors and more! Get tickets at neustrapalabra.org

Hot Ghouls Read, 11 AM - 4 PM, Free entry - shopping experience. 1125 Providence St., 77002. Learn more on Instagram @mgsmarkets

Boos & Books, 12 - 5 PM, Free entry - shopping event. Hosted by Enchanted Chapters at Restivo Family Cellars, Hockley TX. Learn more on Instagram

Scrabble Afternoon with Merriam Webster, 1 PM, Free, Blue Willow Bookshop. Learn more at bluewillowbookshop.com

Author Event: Kate Mooney, 3 PM, Free - books for purchase, Murder by the Book. Learn more at murderbooks.com

Zinefest Comp Release Party, 4 - 7 PM, No Cover, Axelrad. Learn more on Instagram @zinefesthouston

Macabre Market, 5 - 10 PM, The Orange Center (2334 Gulf Terminal Drive), Free Entry - shopping event. Learn more on Instagram @macabremarkethtx

Houston Ghouls Night Out: Bookish Market, 6 - 10 PM, Free entry - shopping event. Hosted by Houston Is For The Girls at The Esplanade on Navigation. Learn more on Instagram @houstonisforthegirls

Sunday, Oct 18

The Great Bookshelf Clean Out, 12 - 3 PM, Big book sale at Books by the Bay in La Porte, Learn more on Instagram @booksbythebaytx

Cool Brains with Elizabeth Acevedo, 2 - 3:30 PM, Free with RSVP, hosted by Inprint at Meyerland Performing and Visual Arts Middle School (10410 Manhattan Drive, Houston, TX 77096), RSVP on Eventbrite

Plant Bingo, 4 PM, Spindletap Brewery. Learn more on Instagram @houstonplantbingo

AUTHOR TALK: Bringing Wreck with Omise’eke Natasha Tinsley, 6 PM, $26.95 includes book, Kindred Stories, RSVP on kindredstorieshtx.com

Monday, Oct 19

Early Voting Begins!!! Learn more and find your polling place at votetexas.gov

Collage Workshop, 7 - 9 PM, No Cover - bring your own scissors but otherwise materials provided, Axelrad. Learn more on Instagram @minibanhmii

Save the Date

• Oct 22 - 24: National Black Book Festival at Fallbrook Church. Details at nationalblackbookfestival.com
• Oct 24: The Spooky Market, The Hall at Ironworks, A Houston Market. Learn more on Instagram
• Oct 24: Houston Comic-Con, Stafford Center, hosted by Bedrock Comics. Learn more and get tickets on Eventbrite
• Oct 25: Books & Boos, a Halloween book bash. More details on Eventbrite
• Oct 25: One for the Boo-oooooks, The Book Lovers Market, learn more on Instagram
• Oct 28: The Book Club was Better, Young Frankenstein, 8 PM @ Social Beer Garden. RSVP on Meetup (Free)
• Oct 31: Read for the Record Literacy Festival. More details on Eventbrite.
• Nov 1: Jewish Books & Arts Fest, more details at https://www.erjcchouston.org/jewish-life-learning/jewish-book-arts-festival/
• Nov 6-7: Books on the Ground. Vendor applications open, see https://www.instagram.com/p/DXXbpJjiR2o/
• Nov 8: An Evening with David Sedaris, Performing Arts Houston. Get tickets at performingartshouston.org
• Nov 14th: Tropicon Book Expo at Katy Mills, details at https://www.tropiconbookexpo.com/
  • Note: Many authors have dropped out of this event due to the organizer's stance on Generative AI use.
• Nov 14th: Fall Into Love - A Romance Multi Author Event, Books-a-Million off 290 in Houston, Tickets on sale now on Eventbrite
• Nov 17th: An Evening with LaVar Burton, Performing Arts Houston. Get tickets at performingartshouston.org
• Nov 21st: Beyond the Covers Bookmobile Grand Opening! Next to Frio Loco in Crystal Beach, Tx.
• Dec 18th: Doomsday with Gulf Coast Cosmos Comics, Tickets on sale now at gcccomicshtx.com
• Jan 30, 2027: Teen Book Con at Alief High School. Learn more at teenbookcon.org
• March 5-6, 2027: Plots & Pours, Tickets on sale Aug 7th. Learn more on Instagram @plotsnpours
• July 23-24, 2027: Slabs & Stories - A Black Author Expo. Learn more on Instagram @blackgirlsreadtoohtx