Top 10 Book & Author Events in Houston: July 2024

Dig into live book events, the latest appearances by authors, and more with our roundup of book and literary events taking place in Houston in July 2024.

Acclaimed authors are in the city to sign their latest, and Houston’s literary and arts organizations come together for some original programming around books.

Here’s the scoop on what’s happening across the Bayou City this month:

Top 10 Book & Author Events in Houston: July 2024

• Dr. David Shiffman at Houston Museum of Natural Science | Wednesday, July 3 – Learn all about shark science and conservation from Dr. Shiffman, the author of the new book, Why Sharks Matter. Stick around for an audience Q&A on sharks. Copies of the book are available for sale and signing. $18. 6:30pm.
• First Friday at Inprint House | Friday, July 5 | FREE – Come out to the city’s oldest poetry reading series, held on the first Friday of each month at the Montrose headquarters. Following a reading by the evening’s featured reader, writers are welcome to share their own work during an open mic session. 7pm.
• Melanie Sweeney at Blue Willow Bookshop | Tuesday, July 9 | FREE – The author will discuss and sign copies of her latest novel, Take Me Home. The Texas-based story finds Ph.D. student Hazel returning to her Lone Star State hometown for her father’s wedding, accompanied by her former high school classmate Ash. The pair have a quarrelsome history; will a reluctant road trip become something deeper? 7pm.
• O.O. Sangoyomi at Kindred Stories | Wednesday, July 10 | FREE – The Nigerian American author’s new novel, Masquerade, explores the true cost of one woman’s fight for freedom and self-discovery, and the lengths she’ll go to secure her future in 15th century West Africa. Books for signing must be purchased from the store. Free to attend; $28 for the book. 7:30pm.
• Jessica Goudeau at Brazos Bookstore | Thursday, July 11 | FREE – When Goudeau, a seventh-generation Texan, began exploring her family’s history, she found the family’s relationship to Texas more complicated than she thought. From a swindling land grant agent in the early days of Anglo settlement that brought slavery to Mexican land, up through her Texas Ranger great-uncle, who helped a sociopathic sheriff cover up mass murder, Goudeau offers an eye-opening exploration of national and personal myths in We Were Illegal. Books for signing must be purchased from the store. 6:30pm.
• Writespace presents Writing as Alchemy at Sabine Street Studios | Saturday, July 13 – Writing offers powerful tools to use our feelings as fuel. In this workshop, you’ll learn eight different self-care and stress relief writing tools that lead to a deeper understanding of ourselves. Writers of all levels are encouraged to attend. Registration required. $45 and up. 1pm to 4pm.
• The Art of Books with Artist Julianne Mahler at Village Books | Sunday, July 14 – The Conroe bookstore hosts the artist, who will teach you how to make your very own folded book artwork. You’ll discover how to fold the pages to create a heart. This event is limited to 15 people and registration is required. $50. 3pm to 5pm.
• Daniel Silva at Evelyn R. Rubenstein Jewish Community Center | Monday, July 15 Murder by the Book co-hosts this event, featuring the New York Times best-selling author, who returns to Houston to discuss his latest novel, A Death in Cornwall. The latest in his wildly popular Gabriel Allon series, it follows Allon to London to celebrate the return of a stolen self-portrait by Vincent van Gogh. But when an old friend from the Devon and Cornwall Police seeks his help with a baffling murder investigation, he finds himself pursuing a powerful and dangerous new adversary. $38; includes a copy of the book. 7:30pm.
• Theodore Gonzalves at Asia Society Texas | Wednesday, July 17 | FREE – The author discusses his latest book, Smithsonian Asian Pacific American History, Art, and Culture in 101 Objects. The book provides a vital window into objects that embody and engage with Asian Pacific American issues such as the immigrant experience, the importance of media representation, what history officially gets documented versus what does not, and so much more. Registration required. 6pm to 7:30pm.
• The Sixth Level Book Tour at Rice University’s Liu Idea Lab for Innovation & Entrepreneurship | Thursday, July 25 | FREE – Mix, mingle and enjoy light bites and wine at this event featuring contributors to The Sixth Level, a book grounded in research and the stories of successful women across multiple industries. There will be a brief presentation and authors will be available to sign copies of the book. Registration required. 6pm to 8pm.

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