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About to celebrate 1 year!

Birdhouse Books and Gifts is a neighborhood, community-focused independent bookstore in central Austin, Texas. We are a queer-owned, veteran-owned, and woman-owned business (and all of those are the same person!). We are an indie bookshop focused on inclusivity, community, and welcoming. Our goal is for every person who walks through our doors to feel seen and a sense of belonging here.

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Our selection is ever-expanding as we grow within our space. We've got a fun and beautiful kids and middle grade section, and features for LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC authors, alongside new fiction and non-fiction for adults. Check back frequently because we are growing and changing every day! 

 

We have always have full slate of events on the calendar, which are detailed below and updated here monthly. We hope to see you soon at the Birdhouse!

5925 Burnet Rd
512-215-2539

Store Hours:
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 11-6
Wednesday: 11-6
Thursday: 11-6
Friday: 11-6
Saturday: 10-6
Sunday: 10-6

Upcoming Events

September Events: 

  • Every Saturday at 4 pm:

  • Sapphic Writers Group hosted by Sapphic Writers Circle

  • Follow @sapphicwriterscircle on Instagram for more info! This is a new standing, weekly series hosted at Birdhouse Books.

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  • Friday Sept 5th at 6:30 pm:Queer Poetry Open Mic Night

  • Tickets here!

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  • Saturday, September 6th at 7 pm

  • Who Killed The Love Interest? Sapphic Singles Murder Mystery Party 

  • Produced by Lin Cognito

  • This one is for ages 36-50

  • Get your tickets here!

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  • Sunday, Sept 14 at 1 pm: Bonus Local Author Book club! 

  • The Final Diadem by Gume Laurel III

  • The author will be in attendance! Campfire snacks will be provided :)

  • No RSVP necessary!

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  • Friday, September 19th at 7 pm

  • Don Martin Book Tour Stop: Verity Vox and the Curse of Foxfire

  • Don will be in conversation with Adam Silvera

  • Tickets are required for this event!

  • Join us at the Birdhouse for this exciting book tour stop with author Don Martin! Verity Vox and the Curse of Foxfire is a queer, witchy, YA fantasy also appropriate for upper middle grade

  • Tickets available here!

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  • Sunday, Sept 21 at 10:30 am-12 pm

  • InkDrop Lit Community Writers Group

  • RSVP Here

  • Note: RSVPs for this event are managed by the organizer, not Birdhouse Books

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  • Sunday, Sept 21 at 2 pm

  • Commonplace Lit Discussion Group

  • RSVP link coming soon

  • Note: RSVPs for this event are managed by the organizer, not Birdhouse Books

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Birdhouse Books 1 Year Anniversary Weekend!

Sept 27-28

Watch this space as we add a full slate of events all weekend long to celebrate ONE FULL YEAR doing the thing!!

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  • Saturday, Sept 27 at 11 am: Gus Hearts The Bus Children's Story Time with Lindsay Leslie

  • RSVP here!

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  • Sept 27, 12 pm-3 pm: Typewriter poets in residence! No RSVP necessary :)​

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  • Tuesday, Sept 30 at 7 pm

  • Anna Binder Reardon: Wethersfield Road Book Launch Celebration!

  • Anna Binder Reardon in conversation with Ron Seybold

  • Join us for treats and mocktails, a reading and conversation, Q&A, and signing

  • RSVP Here! Your RSVP includes a copy of Wethersfield Road. 

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  • October Events

 

  • Friday, October 3 at 7 pm: Book Launch Celebration

  • Flame In The Silver Storm by Rocio Carranza

  • The author in conversation with Jessica McNicholas

  • Tickets here!

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  • Tuesday, Oct 7 at 7 pm: Book Launch Celebration

  • Sins of Liberty by Ron Seybold
  • The author in conversation with Anna Binder Reardon
  • Snacks and drinks will be provided by the author!
  • Tickets Here!

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  • Sunday, Oct 19 at 10:30am-12 pm

  • InkDrop Lit Community Writers Group

  • RSVP Here

  • Note: RSVPs for this event are managed by InkDrop Lit, not by Birdhouse Books

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  • Wednesday, Oct 29th at 6:30 pm: Book Launch Celebration

  • Hameln by NJ Knight

  • Ticket link TBA

 

  • Tuesday, Oct 30 at 7 pm: Book Launch Celebration

  • Mother-Eating by Jess Hagemann
  • The author in conversation with author Meg Jerit

  • Tickets available here!

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Book Clubs

2025 Local Authors Book Club

  • Join us in reading books by Austin and San Antonio-based authors you may not have had the chance to read before! The list for July through December is below!
  • Sign up for any month at any time via this form!
  • Our next meeting is Sunday, Sept 7 at 1 pm to discuss our August selection, The Fleet Admiral's Daughter by JA Gaudio
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