Now Open!
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!
Upcoming Events
June Events:
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Sunday, June 1 at 3 pm: Spinning Toward The Sun with authors Sean Petrie, Liz Garton Scanlon, and Chris Barton
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Join these incredible authors for a reading and conversation on Spinning Toward The Sun, Essays on Writing, Resilience, & the Creative Life. Proceeds from sales of the book go to help the recovery of Asheville, NC, after Hurricane Helene.
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Thursday, June 5 at 6:30 pm: Local Queer LGBTQ+ Advisory Panel Lecture Series
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What Austin Commissions Are Doing For You​
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Join LGBTQIA+ and Human Rights Commissioners for a discussion on what they do, how their work benefits you, and how you can get involved
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Friday, June 6 at 8pm: Lavender's Lesbian Pride party at Lefty's Brick Bar
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Birdhouse will be slinging gay books, stickers, and such at a table at the party! Come see us early because we are tired and will be packing up around 10:30 pm.​
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Tickets are managed by @LavenderGroupChat on IG
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Saturday, June 7 at 11 am: Children's Story Time - Truck Boy with author Jeremie Fletcher Bourcy
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Join us as Jeremie launches her sweet children's book about a boy who loves trucks!
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Sunday, June 8th at 12 pm (noon): Local Author Book Club meetup!
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We will be discussing our May book, Night Skins: Tall Tales of a Black American Princess with author KD Blade in attendance
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Saturday, June 14, 10:30 am-1 pm: Mama's Kitchen Press Writer's Group
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Join your neighbors in writing sprints and conversation
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Only 15 total seats available
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RSVP with @mamaskitchen.press
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Wednesday, June 18 at 6:30 pm: Queer Poetry Open Mic Night: The Island of Misfit Poets
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Join all your favorite queers and queer-allied people for our famous and growing open mic night! Come to share your poetry or just listen and support. It's always a great time!
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RSVP here! Donations gratefully accepted to keep events like this going, but not required.
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Friday, June 20 at 6:30 pm: Resident Poet Marzetta presents a Somatic Poetry Workshop​​
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​In celebration of Juneteenth, join poet Marzetta in guided somatic meditation and writing. Celebrating diversity and queer intersectionality, all are welcome at this incredible workshop​
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This is the first in a new series of workshops by our new Resident Poet!
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Sunday, June 22 at 10:30 am-12pm: InkDrop Lit Community Writer's Group
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InkDrop is back for their monthly-ish meetup - writing sprints, breakfast, and community!​
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RSVP Here! (RSVPs are managed by @inkdroplit)
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Saturday, June 28 at 1 pm: Earth Mover by J.C. Murphey Book Launch!
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Join us as we celebrate J.C. Murphey's new dark fantasy, Earth Mover! This is Book 1 in the ​Elemental Shift series
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Book Clubs
2025 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 January through June is below.
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Sign up to pre-order and join at any time via this form!
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Our next meeting is June 8th at 12 pm
