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Join Dean Norris on November 20th to celebrate DO WHAT YOU'RE GONNA DO, packed with never-before-heard stories and exclusive interviews with the cast, crew, & creators, star Dean Norris shares an insider account of the TV show Breaking Bad. More info + RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/bookpeople...

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BookPeople @bookpeople.com · 05/10/2026

Join KIMBERLY GARZA on December 4 at 7 PM to celebrate BETWEEN YOU A RIVER! More info + RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/bookpeople...

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BookPeople @bookpeople.com · 05/10/2026

Join YUNG PUEBLO on November 22nd to celebrate JOURNEY: THE YEAR THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING More info + RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/bookpeople... @yungpueblo.bsky.social

BookPeople Events Presents Yung Pueblo with Cory Allen on Sunday, November 22 at 7PM

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BookPeople @bookpeople.com · 02/10/2026

Join Krystal Duran on November 29th to celebrate More Than Just A Plant, "a houseplant parent’s guide to finding peace and resilience through caring for their plants." More info + RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/bookpeople...

BookPeople Events Presents Krystal Duran with Pooja Lakshmin on November 29th at 4PM for More Than Just A Plant

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BookPeople @bookpeople.com · 02/10/2026

Begin your Halloween festivities at BookPeople, with Amy's Ice Creams and The Soup Peddler, and a special Storytime from Mrs. Purple Urple! More info + RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/bookpeople...

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BookPeople @bookpeople.com · 02/10/2026

Join Angela DiTerlizzi on October 18th to celebrate A Very Scary Book, "a humorous, social-emotional story about not judging a book by its cover—even if that cover is super scary!" More info + RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/bookpeople... @diterlizzi.bsky.social

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BookPeople @bookpeople.com · 02/10/2026

Join Joey Clift on November 11th to celebrate WE'VE BEEN HERE THE WHOLE TIME, "a hilarious journey to discover the largest population you don't know in this sharp debut for fans of Michael Harriot and Phoebe Robinson." More info + RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/bookpeople... @joeytainment.bsky.social

BookPeople Events Presents, Joey Clift with Maxochitl Cortez on November 11th at 7PM to celebrate WE'RE BEEN HERE THE WHOLE TIME.

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BookPeople @bookpeople.com · 10/09/2026

Join the Writers' League of Texas at BookPeople for their October Third Thursday discussion, "Writing Captivating True Crime," with Bryan Burrough, Maurice Chammah, and Beverly Lowry. More info + RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/bookpeople... @writersleaguetexas.bsky.social @mauricechammah.bsky.social

BookPeople Events Presents Bryan Burrough (author of THE GUNFIGHTERS), Maurice Chammah (author of LET THE LORD SORT THEM), and Beverly Lowry (author of DEER CREEK DRIVE) with Sarah Renee Beach on Thursday, October 15th at 7PM

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BookPeople @bookpeople.com · 03/09/2026

Join Susan Metallo on November 9th to celebrate HEARTS ON THE TABLE, a twisty transformation of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, populated with queer, trans, and neurodivergent characters. More info + RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/bookpeople... @metallowrites.bsky.social

BookPeople Events Presents HEARTS ON THE TABLE by Susan Metallo (author of REASONS TO HATE ME)

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BookPeople @bookpeople.com · 01/09/2026

Meet LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY author Bonnie Garmus on November 17th in Austin, Texas to celebrate her new novel, PECK & PECK, set in the publishing world of 1980s New York City. She will be in conversation with Lucas Schaefer. Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/bookpeople... @lucaseschaefer.bsky.social

BookPeople Events Presents BONNIE GARMUS (author of LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY) with LUCAS SCHAEFER (author of THE SLIP) on Tuesday, November 17th at 6PM.

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BookPeople @bookpeople.com · 31/08/2026

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BookPeople @bookpeople.com · 28/08/2026

Meet Christopher Buehlman in Austin, Texas to celebrate his newest fantasy adventure novel, THE THRICE-BOUND FOOL! He will be in conversation with C. Robert Cargill on October 13th at BookPeople. Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/bookpeople... @buehlmeister.bsky.social @crobertcargill.bsky.social

BookPeople Events Presents Christopher Buehlman (author of the BLACKTONGUE series) with C. ROBERT CARGILL (author of SEA OF RUST) on Tuesday, October 13th

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BookPeople @bookpeople.com · 11/08/2026

ATTENTION LOCAL STORYTELLERS (or fans of the storytelling tradition): Join BookPeople for our open mic storytelling night, STORIES IN SEVEN. Bring your best true story under the theme Back to School for a chance to win an audience-voted prize. More Info: www.eventbrite.com/e/bookpeople...

BookPeople Events Presents STORIES IN SEVEN: An Open Mic Evening. The theme is Back to School. September 10th at 7PM

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BookPeople @bookpeople.com · 10/08/2026

Trust us, you're gonna want to read this one... Signed Copies: bookpeople.com/book/9781668...

Mallory M recommends THE SLIP by Lucas Schaefer. A True feat. THE SLIP is like a puzzle. Schaefer doling out pieces with each chapter. Pieces that click perfectly together by the last page. The Austin reflected here of the 90s and early oughts glistened because of the boxing gym at the heart of it.

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BookPeople @bookpeople.com · 30/07/2026

Meet Dog Man himself as the Dog Man Bark to School Costume Tour comes to Austin, Texas! More info + RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/bookpeople...

BookPeople Events Presents Dog Man Fan Party featuring Dog Man Trivia and a Photo-Op on Saturday, August 29th at 2PM

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BookPeople @bookpeople.com · 08/07/2026

UPDATE: This event will now take place on July 30th. All existing tickets/RSVPs will still be honored and we are offering full refunds to those with paid tickets who cannot make the new date. www.eventbrite.com/e/bookpeople...

BookPeople Events Presents STORIES IN SEVEN, an Open Mic Evening, Theme: Obviously Austin. NEW DATE: July 30th at 7PM at 603 N. Lamar Blvd.

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BookPeople @bookpeople.com · 03/07/2026

Celebrate CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD #4: LIGHTS! CAMERA! FRENDO! with author Adam Cesare in Austin, TX on August 20th. This time Frendo goes Hollywood – with all the blood, guts, and mayhem you’d expect... Tickets🎟️: www.eventbrite.com/e/bookpeople... @adamcesare.bsky.social @gabino.bsky.social

BookPeople Events Presents Adam Cesare (author of CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD series) with Gabino Iglesias (author of HOUSE OF BONE AND RAIN) on Thursday, August 20th at 6PM

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BookPeople @bookpeople.com · 02/07/2026

Waldo is back in Austin, Texas! Get a Where’s Waldo passport from BookPeople then find Waldo at these 25 local businesses for prizes including a grand prize raffle ticket at our Where’s Waldo party on August 1st! More info: www.eventbrite.com/e/find-waldo...

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BookPeople @bookpeople.com · 01/07/2026

We have officially launched BookPeople's first ever MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM!🧵 bookpeople.com/list/bookpeo...

A Membership Bound by Books. Join Today!

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BookPeople @bookpeople.com · 24/06/2026

Bring your best true story that couldn't take place anywhere other than ATX at BookPeople's STORIES IN SEVEN: An Open Mic Evening. The voted-upon winning storyteller will win a BookPeople gift card! See y'all on July 9th. Details: www.eventbrite.com/e/bookpeople...

BookPeople Events Presents Stories in Seven: An Open Mic Evening. Theme is Obviously Austin. July 9th at 7PM

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BookPeople @bookpeople.com · 19/06/2026

Attention Austin-area fans of THE BABY-SITTERS CLUB: Bestselling authors Raina Telgemeier and Gale Galligan team up and return to adapt and illustrate this super special graphic novel: BABY-SITTERS ON BOARD on September 23rd! Tickets🎟️: www.eventbrite.com/e/bookpeople... @galegalligan.bsky.social

BookPeople Events Presents Raina Telgemeier (author of SMILE) and Gale Galligan (author of FRESH START) on Wednesday, September 23rd at 5PM

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BookPeople @bookpeople.com · 18/06/2026

Join Lizzie Brooks on July 11th for a special storytime reading of IMPERFECTLY PERFECT POSEY, a picture book celebrating the fun in imperfection and success outside of perfection... More info + RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/bookpeople... @lizziebrooks.bsky.social

BookPeople Events Presents Lizzie Brooks in a storytime and signing on Saturday, July 11th at 10:30AM

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BookPeople @bookpeople.com · 09/06/2026

"Philip K. Dick meets the Coen Brothers in this genre-bending near-future tech nightmare" See Paul Tremblay in Austin, TX on July 16th to celebrate DEAD BUT DREAMING OF ELECTRIC SHEEP! More info + RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/bookpeople... @paultremblay.bsky.social @gabino.bsky.social

BookPeople Events Presents Paul Tremblay (author of HORROR MOVIE) with Gabino Iglesias (author of HOUSE OF BONE AND RAIN) on Thursday, July 16th at 7PM

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BookPeople @bookpeople.com · 03/06/2026

Join R.J. Joseph on July 24th to celebrate her newest book MY MONSTERS AIN'T LIKE YOURS, a short story collection of Black feminist intersectional horror at its rawest. More info + RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/bookpeople... @rjacksonjoseph.bsky.social @comptonwrites.bsky.social @gabino.bsky.social

BookPeople Events Presents R.J. Joseph (author of HELL HATH NO SORROW LIKE A WOMAN HAUNTED) with Johnny Compton (author of DEAD FIRST) and Gabino Iglesias (author of HOUSE OF BONE AND RAIN) on Friday, July 24th at 7PM

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BookPeople @bookpeople.com · 13/05/2026

Join WINTER COUNTS author David Heska Wanbli Weiden on July 11th discussing WISDOM CORNER, a new thriller about life—and death—on the Rosebud Indian Reservation. He will be in conversation with Gabino Iglesias. More info + RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/bookpeople... @gabino.bsky.social

BookPeople Events Presents David Heska Wanbli Weiden (author of WINTER COUNTS) with Gabino Iglesias (author of HOUSE OF BONE AND RAIN) on Saturday, July 11th at 4PM

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BookPeople @bookpeople.com · 08/05/2026

Rediscover the joy of creating – with kid-inspired insights from the bestselling author of STEAL LIKE AN ARTIST... See Austin Kleon in a BookPeople event at First Baptist Church on June 1st to celebrate his book DON'T CALL IT ART! Tickets🎟️: www.eventbrite.com/e/bookpeople...

BookPeople Events Presents: Austin Kleon (author of STEAL LIKE AN ARTIST) speaking and signing on Monday, June 1st at 6PM

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BookPeople @bookpeople.com · 07/05/2026

Join Pamela Colloff on July 13th to celebrate CATCH THE DEVIL: A TRUE STORY OF MURDER, DECEPTION, AND INJUSTICE ON THE GULF COAST. She will be in conversation with Rachel Monroe. More info + RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/bookpeople... @pamelacolloff.bsky.social @rachelmonroe.bsky.social

BookPeople Events Presents: Pamela Colloff with Rachel Monroe (author of SAVAGE APPETITES) on Monday, July 13th at 7PM.

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BookPeople @bookpeople.com · 24/04/2026

Join Zach Weinersmith on June 29th to celebrate SAWYER LEE AND THE QUEST TO JUST STAY HOME, a cartoon-illustrated middle grade novel starring a ferociously inactive kid... More info + RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/bookpeople... @zachweinersmith.bsky.social

BookPeople Events Presents Zach Weinersmith (author of BEA WOLF) speaking and signing on Monday, June 29th at 6PM

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BookPeople @bookpeople.com · 24/04/2026

Join Mary H.K. Choi on June 15th discussing POOL HOUSE, a brilliantly observed adult novel about mothers, daughters and the complexity of family set against Hollywood. Mary will be in conversation with Shea Serrano. More info + RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/bookpeople... @sheaserrano.bsky.social

BookPeople Events Presents Mary H.K. Choi (author of YOLK) with Shea Serrano (author of BASKETBALL (AND OTHER THINGS) on Monday, June 15th at 7PM

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BookPeople @bookpeople.com · 20/04/2026

"Perfect for fans of Richard Scarry and Miroslav Šašek’s classic THIS IS... series." Join C.S. Jennings on May 28th to celebrate MY BIG BOOK OF TEXAS, a picture book celebration of all things Lone Star State. More info + RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/bookpeople... @csjennings.bsky.social

BookPeople Events Presents C.S. Jennings (author of the PET SHOP RACERS series) speaking and signing on Thursday, May 28th at 5PM

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BookPeople @bookpeople.com · 17/04/2026

Hello There, Join us for THE PHANTOM MAY-NACE: Our all-day celebration of all things STAR WARS. Festivities will include a costume contest, trivia for prizes (hosted by @actuallybrandon.bsky.social), special food and drink options and more! More info + RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/bookpeople...

BookPeople's THE PHANTOM MAY-NACE. Attend for Star Wars Trivia, a Costume Contest, Scavenger Hunt, Photo Op, and a Pop-Up with The Perfectly Imperfect Baking Co

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BookPeople @bookpeople.com · 15/04/2026

Join Pulitzer Prize-winning author of CUBA: AN AMERICAN HISTORY, Ada Ferrer, on May 20th to discuss KEEPER OF MY KIN, a heartbreaking yet redemptive memoir about migration, separation, and familial love. More info + RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/bookpeople... @aditaferrer.bsky.social

BookPeople Events Presents Ada Ferrer (author of CUBA: AN AMERICAN HISTORY) with Jessica Goudeau (author of WE WERE ILLEGAL) on Wednesday, May 20th at 7PM

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BookPeople @bookpeople.com · 15/04/2026

This is YOUR CHANCE to win a year of FREE AUDIOBOOKS from @libro.fm! 🎫🎧📚 This Independent Bookstore Day (Saturday, April 25th) find the Golden Ticket in BookPeople and you'll earn 12 free audiobook credits. Good luck!!

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Saturday, April 25th: Find the Golden Ticket in our bookshop and you'll win 12 free audiobook credits!

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BookPeople @bookpeople.com · 14/04/2026

Can a perfectionist survive the wild long enough to find out who she is outside of a college checklist? Join Sarah Broyles and Hanna Schroy on June 19th discussing their YA graphic novel FINISH LINES! More info + RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/bookpeople... @hannaschroy.com @sarahbroyles.bsky.social

BookPeople Events Presents Sarah Broyles and Hanna Schroy on Friday, June 19th at 6PM

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BookPeople @bookpeople.com · 13/04/2026

Join DIRTBAG, MASSACHUSETTS author Isaac Fitzgerald on June 2nd discussing AMERICAN RAMBLER: WALKING THE TRAIL OF JOHNNY APPLESEED with Pamela Colloff. 🥾🍎 More info + RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/bookpeople... @isaacfitzgerald.bsky.social @pamelacolloff.bsky.social

BookPeople Events Presents: Isaac Fitzgerald (author of DIRTBAG, MASSACHUSETTS) with Pamela Colloff (author of CATCH THE DEVIL) on Tuesday, June 2nd at 7PM

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BookPeople @bookpeople.com · 07/04/2026

Attention fans of THE GREEN BONE SAGA: Join Fonda Lee in Austin on May 9th to celebrate her standalone dystopian epic THE LAST CONTRACT OF ISAKO! Fonda will be in conversation with Marshall Ryan Maresca. Tickets🎟️: www.eventbrite.com/e/bookpeople... @fondalee.bsky.social @mrmaresca.com

BookPeople Events Presents: Fonda Lee (author of THE GREEN BONE SAGA) with Marshall Ryan Maresca (author of MARADAINE SEQUENCE series) on Saturday, May 9th at 2PM

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BookPeople @bookpeople.com · 02/04/2026

Join podcaster, comedian, and bookfluencer Brooke Averick on June 5th to celebrate PHOEBE BERMAN'S GONNA LOSE IT, her debut novel following a woman turning thirty in thirty days, determined to lose her virginity before that... Tickets🎟️: www.eventbrite.com/e/bookpeople... @lonlozzin.bsky.social

BookPeople Events Presents Brooke Averick with Lauren Larson on Friday June 5th at 6PM

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BookPeople @bookpeople.com · 31/03/2026

Happy Transgender Day of Visibility from your local bookstore! 🏳️‍⚧️🫶

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BookPeople @bookpeople.com · 26/03/2026

We invited Austin-area artists in grades K-6 to design bookmarks based on their favorite books and now it's time for YOU to vote on your favorites! The winning bookmarks will be made into bookmarks available for free from BookPeople for the following year. Vote Now: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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BookPeople @bookpeople.com · 24/03/2026

Join Taylor Brown to celebrate WOLVERS, "a thrilling novel of pursuit, survival, and redemption between two species in the American Southwest..." Taylor will be in conversation with Gabino Iglesias on April 25th. More info + RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/bookpeople... @gabino.bsky.social

BookPeople Events Presents Taylor Brown (author of REDNECKS) with Gabino Iglesias (author of HOUSE OF BONE AND RAIN) on Saturday April 25th at 4PM.

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BookPeople @bookpeople.com · 23/03/2026

Learn the secrets behind Michelin-starred Texas barbecue with Evan LeRoy (LeRoy and Lewis Barbecue) and Paula Forbes (Texas Monthly) and their cookbook NEW SCHOOL BARBECUE on May 13th at BookPeople! More info + RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/bookpeople... @paulaforbes.bsky.social

BookPeople Events Presents Evan LeRoy and Paula Forbes (author of THE AUSTIN COOKBOOK) speaking and signing on Wednesday, May 13th at 7PM

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BookPeople @bookpeople.com · 19/03/2026

Thank you to @staceyabrams.com for stopping by BookPeople and chatting books with us!

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BookPeople @bookpeople.com · 13/03/2026

Is it time for SXSW already? Anyway here's a totally unrelated message during this amazing spring weather ☀️😎

BookPeople's Marquee message saying "WE KNOW IT IS NICE NOW BUT WHEN YOU MOVE HERE IN 3 MONTHS THE WEATHER WILL BE VERY DIFFERENT!"

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BookPeople @bookpeople.com · 11/03/2026

Meet the Bloggess Jenny Lawson in Austin, Texas! Join Jenny on April 27th for an event celebrating her advice book HOW TO BE OKAY WHEN NOTHING IS OKAY presented by BookPeople at First Baptist Church of Austin. Tickets🎟️: www.eventbrite.com/e/bookpeople... @thebloggess.bsky.social

BookPeople Events Presents Jenny Lawson (author of LET'S PRETEND THIS NEVER HAPPENED) speaking and signing on Monday April 27th at 6PM

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BookPeople @bookpeople.com · 10/03/2026

...and last but not least,

This is your local bookstore with a picture of BookPeople's old location

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