Austin literary arts events

Ina Garten, the Barefoot Contessa

Thursday, Sep 12 8:00p

To open the 2013-2014 season, Texas Performing Arts invites you to enjoy an evening with the #1 New York Times bestselling cookbook author and Emmy-winning host of Barefoot Contessa on the Food Net...

"Fire & Forget" Panel

Thursday, May 23 7:00p

BookPeople, Austin

The stories aren't pretty and they aren't for the faint of heart. They are gritty, haunting, shocking—and unforgettable...

Daniel Vaughn: "The Prophets of Smoked Meat"

Wednesday, May 22 7:00p

BookPeople, Austin

No one knows barbecue like Texas knows barbecue. And if you're Texan, then you know that there's more than one kind of "Texas Barbecue"...

Unflinching Courage: Lecture with Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison

Thursday, May 23 5:30p

Bullock Texas State History Museum, Austin

In her latest book, "Unflinching Courage: Pioneering Women Who Shaped Texas," former U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison introduces brave, resourceful women who have influenced Texas history...

Dos Gatos Press Dual Book Launch

Sunday, May 19 4:00p

BookWoman, Austin

Join us for the first dual book launch in the history of Dos Gatos Press--Anne McCrady reading from her new book "Letting Myself In" and a dozen other poets reading from the new haiku anthology "Li...

Drew Margary: "Someone Could Get Hurt"

Monday, May 20 7:00p

BookPeople, Austin

A sharp, funny, and heartfelt memoir about fatherhood and the ups and downs of raising a family in modern America. No one writes about family quite like Drew Magary...

Mark Pryor: "The Crypt"

Sunday, May 19 5:00p

BookPeople, Austin

Join us tonight as we welcome back a terrific Austin author and a good friend of the store, Mark Pryor, with The Crypt Thief, the follow up to his wildly popular first novel, The Bookseller...

Peter Heller: "The Dog Stars"

Tuesday, May 21 7:00p

BookPeople, Austin

The Dog Stars was one of BookPeople's Best Books of 2012. We loved this story of Hig's survival after a super-flu devastates the population...

Fun Party Reading Series

Thursday, May 30 7:30p

Tiny Park, Austin

Fun Party is an Austin-based reading series where literature, art, and film connect. Hosted by Tiny Park, Fun Party features an Austin and out-of-town writer along with a film or visual performance...

Unflinching Courage: Book signing with Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison

Thursday, May 23 5:30p

Bullock Texas State History Museum, Austin

In her latest book, "Unflinching Courage: Pioneering Women Who Shaped Texas," former U.S...

Lindsey Schiebe: "Riptide"

Sunday, May 19 2:00p

BookPeople, Austin

Grace has one summer to prove she's good enough. For Grace Parker, surfing is all about the ride and the moment. Everything else disappears...

The Greatness: Gameshow of the Arts

Thursday, May 30 8:00p

The North Door, Austin

The Greatness!: Game Show of the Arts, curated by a team of local performers and arts organizers, will present a fast paced monthly showcase of performers who will compete in their respective genre...

SlagDrop First Live Show

Saturday, May 25 8:00p

Museum of Human Achievement, Austin

Slagdrop is a new collaborative effort between storytellers, musicians and artists to bring you the best new voices in an exciting new way, Live and On Stage! Set List for our Live Show: Cortin A...

Be Well Bee Book Launch Party & Children's Book Swap

Saturday, Jun 1 10:00a

Soma Vida Garden Studio, Austin

Time & Date : 10am-Noon, Saturday, June 1, 2013 Location : Soma Vida Garden Studio, 1210 Rosewood Ave, Austin, TX 78702 Details : Family-focused all-ages event celebrating the successful launch of ...