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Upcoming Events
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August Events
Recurring Monthly Book Clubs, Writers Groups, and Hobby Groups:
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Austin Queer Black Women Alliance Book Club: Saturday, Aug 2, 4-6 pm
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Reading We Are The Ones We Have Been Waiting For by Alice Walker
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No RSVP needed
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NEW Book Club: Mockingjay Saturdays at Birdhouse: Revisit the entire Hunger Games series ahead of the new Sunrise on the Reaping movie!
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First meetup to discuss the first Book (The Hunger Games): Aug 8 at 4:30 pm
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Second meetup to discuss Book 2, Catching Fire: August 29th at 4:30 pm
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Queer Poetry Open Mic Night: Friday, Aug 14, 6:30 pm
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RSVP Here (Required)
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$5 RSVP becomes store credit at the event
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Members are free!
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Inkdrop Lit Writer's Group: Sunday, August 16, 10:30 am-12 pm
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Commonplace Lit Discussion Group: Sunday, Aug 23, 11 am-12:30 pm
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Queer Tarot Meetup: Saturday, Aug 29 at 3-4 pm
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No RSVP needed
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Local Author Book Club: We're back! August selection is The Prey of Gods by Nicky Drayden. Meetup will be Sept 6 at 1 pm. Books are in stock now!
Author Events, Signings, Story Times, and other Community Events
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Saturday August 15 at 12 pm
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Drag Story Time with Manx!
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Prince & Knight, Tale of the Shadow King, and More!
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RSVP here!
Bookstore Romance Day: August 15th, 2026
All Day Long!
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Romance authors signing in-store, giveaways and goodies, romance blind dates, self care bundles, and more!
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Signings by Erin Cotter and Vanessa King 1-3 pm!
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Banned Books Story Time with Students Against Censorship
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Saturday, August 22 at 11 am
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From Hell to Health: Journeys Through PTSD/PTSI
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with Author Pamela Ellen Ferguson
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Saturday, August 22 at 6 pm
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September Events
Recurring Monthly Book Clubs, Writers Groups, and Hobby Groups:
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Austin Queer Black Women Alliance Book Club:
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Date/Time TBD
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Reading We Are The Ones We've Been Waiting For by Alice Walker
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Book Club: Mockingjay Saturdays at Birdhouse: Revisit the entire Hunger Games series ahead of the new Sunrise on the Reaping movie!
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Meetup to discuss the third Book (Mockingjay): Sept 19 at 4:30 pm
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Queer Poetry Open Mic Night: Thursday Sept 17, 6:30 pm
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RSVP Here (Required)
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$5 RSVP becomes store credit at the event
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Members are free! (Become a member here!)
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Inkdrop Lit Writer's Group: Sunday, Sept 27, 10:30 am-12 pm
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Commonplace Lit Discussion Group: Time/Date TBD
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RSVP Link TBD
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Queer Tarot Meetup: Saturday, Sept 19 at 3-4 pm
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No RSVP needed
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Local Author Book Club: Meetup will be Sept 6 at 1 pm with author Nicky Drayden discussing The Prey of Gods. No RSVP needed.
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September book is The Skin And Its Girl by Sarah Cypher. That Meetup will be October 4 at 1 pm.
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Author Events, Signings, Story Times, and other Community Events
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Tuesday, Sept 8 at 6:30 pm
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Elizabeth Chiles with Jade Walker and Annette Carlozzi: Time Being
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RSVP Here
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Sept 9 at 7 pm
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EVENT AT WE LUV VIDEO
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Burning Palms: The Novelization with author Jess Hagemann
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Movie screening and booktalk
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Books available to purchase on-site
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Tickets managed by We Luv Video (Tickets via We Luv Video Here)
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Sept 10 at 7 pm
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Lauren C Johnson with Jess Hagemann, Heidi Kasa, and Natalia Loya
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RSVP Here
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Kick off your ArmadilloCon weekend with a night of dark and fantastical fiction! Join us at Birdhouse Books to celebrate the release of The West Façade, a Gothic fairytale by Lauren C. Johnson! Local authors Heidi Kasa, Jess Hagemann, and Natalia Loya will also share original work, followed by a Q&A about the ever-shifting Gothic, fantasy, and horror genres.
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Sept 14 at 7 pm
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Former Austin Mayor Steve Adler: Hot Seat / Hot City, in conversation with his Daughter, Sarah Adler Hartman, CEO of the Texas Tribune
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RSVP Here
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Sept 18 at 6:30 pm
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Marissa Macy: Spells To Mend Broken Hearts
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RSVP Here
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Join Marissa Macy as we celebrate her debut middle grade novel, Spells To Mend Broken Hearts! Marissa will be in conversation with beloved middle grade author Kathryn Ormsbee
October Events
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Book Club: Mockingjay Saturdays at Birdhouse: Revisit the entire Hunger Games series ahead of the new Sunrise on the Reaping movie!
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Meetup to discuss The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes: Oct 17 at 4:30 pm
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Queer Poetry Open Mic Night: Tuesday, Oct 13, 6:30 pm
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RSVP Here (Required)
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$5 RSVP becomes store credit at the event
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Members are free! (Become a member here!)
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Inkdrop Lit Writer's Group: Sunday, Oct 11, 10:30 am-12 pm
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Commonplace Lit Discussion Group: Time/Date TBD
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RSVP Link TBD
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Queer Tarot Meetup: TBD
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Reading To Resistance Quarterly Book Club: Sunday, Oct 18 at 2-4 pm
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Reading Love In A F*cked Up World
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RSVP Link TBD
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Local Author Book Club: Meetup will be Oct 4 at 1 pm with author Sarah Cypher discussing The Skin And Its Girl. No RSVP needed.
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October book is When Dealing With Dragons by Dana Swift. That Meetup will be Nov 1 at 1 pm.
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Tuesday, October 6 at 6:30 pm
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Libba Bray: Radio Free Texas Book Launch
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RSVP Here
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Saturday, October 10 at 11 am
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Kari Lavelle: What Butt? BUTT-A-PALOOZA!
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Story Time with author Kari Lavelle celebrating the launch of the first Butt Or Face Board Book, and featuring excerpts from and signing of all SIX Butt Or Face books!
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Free RSVP Here
Book Clubs
Mockingjay Saturdays
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Maddie is leading this book club as we revisit the entire Hunger Games series ahead of the new Sunrise on the Reaping Movie!
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Meetup dates for each book are on the flyer below!
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RSVP for any meetup on our events calendar
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 August through November is below! No RSVP needed. Just purchase the book from us (if you need it!) and then join us at the couches for the meetup! The authors always join us and it is a casual and lively discussion :)
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