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Round 1 nominations are open for the Austin Chronicle's Best of Austin in all categories! Follow this link to nominate Birdhouse Books and Gifts for Best Bookstore!
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In 2025, at just 6 months old, we made the finalists list. Now, with another year under our belt of hundreds of author events and signings, story times, community gatherings, and tens of thousands of books sold, we are more ready than ever! Nominate us now and help us make the finalists list! (We'll let you know when it's time to vote again on the finals, too!)
Upcoming Events
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April Events
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Local Author Book Club for March - April Meetup: Hameln with author NJ Knight
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Discussion Meetup: Sunday, April 12 at 1 pm
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Book for April: Superfan by Jenny Tinghui Zhang - Meetup on May 3 at 1 pm
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Queer Poetry Open Mic Night: Friday, April 17 at 6:30 pm. RSVP here (required)​​​​​​
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*NEW* Non-Fiction Read Whatever You Want Book Club - Hosted by Jessica - April 18 at 1:30-2:30 pm
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Queer Tarot Meetup - Hosted by Patsy - Saturday, April 18 at 3-4 pm
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Bonus Local Author Book Club Meetup: Wrath of the Cursed Witch with author Rocio Carranza
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Discussion Meetup April 26 at 1 pm​
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InkDrop Lit Community Writers Group: Sunday, April 19 at 10:30 am-12 pm, RSVP Here​
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Commonplace Lit Discussion Group: No April Meetup. Next meetup is May 3 at 12-1:30 pm
Regular Monthly Book Clubs, Writers Groups, and Hobby Groups:
Author Events, Signings, Story Times, and other Community Events
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April 4-5 All Weekend, 10 am-6 pm:
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​Austin Indie Book Trail!
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April 4th
Author Signings
Jess Hagemann (Headcheese, Mother-Eating) and Ashley Peters (In Stasis)
12 pm-3 pm
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April 5th
Author Signing
Kelly Hitchcock (Community Klepto)
1 pm-3 pm
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April 5th
Book Drive For Kids
Donation table
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Tuesday, April 7th at 6 pm: Rebecca Bendheim with Varian Johnson
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When You're Brave Enough Book Launch
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At Mozart's Loft
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RSVP Here
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Saturday, April 18th at 11 am
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If Pets Wrote Poems Book Launch Story Time with author Susan Johnston Taylor
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Free RSVP Here
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Saturday, April 25th, all day:
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Nationwide Indie Bookstore Day!
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10 am-12 pm: Buna Baet Ethiopian Coffee Cart at the Birdhouse!
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11 am: Banned Books Story Time with Students Against Censorship
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​Reading Prince & Knight by Daniel Haack and I'm Sad by Michael Ian Black​
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RSVP for story time here!
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All Day: Libro.fm Golden Ticket hunt, treats, exclusives, giveaways, and surprises!
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May Events
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Local Author Book Club for April - May Meetup: Superfan with author Jenny Tinghui Zhang - Discussion Meetup May 3 at 1 pm
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Book for May: Slip by Mallary Tenore Tarpley - Meetup on June 7 at 1 pm
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Commonplace Lit Discussion Group: May 3 at 11 am-12:30 pm
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Queer Poetry Open Mic Night: Friday, May 15 at 6:30 pm. ​​​​​​
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Non-Fiction Read Whatever You Want Book Club - Hosted by Jessica - May 16 at 1:30-2:30 pm
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Queer Tarot Meetup - Hosted by Patsy - Date TBD
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InkDrop Lit Community Writers Group: Sunday, May 24 at 10:30 am-12 pm, RSVP Here​
Recurring Monthly Book Clubs, Writers Groups, and Hobby Groups:
Author Events, Signings, Story Times, and other Community Events
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Sunday May 17 at 11 am: Sarah Welch and Dottie Dixon
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How To Fill Your Hug Bank! Book Launch Story Time
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Free RSVP Here!
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Saturday, May 23 at 6 pm: GM Gray
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Starfarer's Dream Book Launch! Book 5 in the Triple Strike series
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RSVP Here
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Book Clubs
2026 Local Authors Book Club
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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 February through May is below!
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Sign up for any month at any time via this form!
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Our next meeting is April 12 at 1 pm, to discuss Hameln by author NK Knight
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