What’s Going on in the Austin Book World May 19th – 25th

The rain is here … and with it, a copious amount of INDOOR literary activities to attend! Not only are there three separate Storytimes, but there are also a ton of interactive events for you to participate in. Q&A, open mic, book releases … It is all here for you. Here’s what’s going on in the Austin Book Community:

Thursday, May 19th (7 PM) @ Book Woman, enjoy debut novelist Liv Hadden for a reading and signing of In the Mind of Revenge. A brief workshop run by Liv will also take place.

Friday, May 20th (7 PM) @ Malvern Books, enjoy the I SCREAM SOCIAL reading series, ft. young women poets and fiction writers from the Austin community. An open mic will be available, so bring your work to share!

Saturday, May 21st (915 AM) @ BookPeople, enjoy MysteryPeople and the ladies from Sisters in Crime today for a fun, crimefilled workshop.  A perfect place for crime lovers to come and learn about being a better crime writer.

Saturday, May 21st (1130 AM) @ BookPeople, enjoy Bears, Bears, And More Bears Storytime! ft. How to Share with a Bear  by Eric Pinder.

Sunday, May 22nd (1 PM) @ Malvern Books, enjoy An Afternoon with Brandon Lamson & Brian Nicolet, followed by Q&A.

Monday, May 23rd (7 PM) @ BookPeople, enjoy actor, writer, and comedian Dave Hill speaking and signing Dave Hill Doesn’t Live Here Anymore. You don’t want to miss this event!

Tuesday, May 24th (1030 AM) @ BookPeople, enjoy Things That Go Storytime! Join us in investigating different kinds of miraculous machines that rumble and rattle and go!

Tuesday, May 24th (7 PM) @ Book Woman, enjoy a Poetry Reading with Jennifer Hudgens and Ty Davis. A mini workshop  will be held by Jennifer prior to the reading, so come on in early!

Wednesday, May 25th (1030 AM) @ BookPeople, enjoy another Bliss Kid Yoga Storytime! Bliss Kid Yoga is a non-profit dedicated to providing nurturing yoga programs for children, families and educators. Join us today!

Upcoming Events and Classes at The Writing Barn:

Elements of Fiction: Creating Conflict and Crafting Setting: 

Spend an interactive afternoon with novelists Joy Preble and Samantha Mabry as they delve deep into two of the most important elements of fiction: creating conflict and crafting strong settings. This five hour one-day class is a MUST for anyone writing fiction or looking to write fiction.

Whether you’re writing for children or exploring the past for a personal essay, conflict is at the heart of almost every story. It’s what moves plots and creates tension. This interactive workshop will explore the relationship between tension and characterization. Participants will walk away with a greater understanding of the functions of their characters as well as how to use the relationships and conflicts between those characters in order to craft a truly riveting story.

S6 Week Class: Picture Book Nonfiction: Style & Substance: 

We are adding to our successful picture book offerings adding a NEW class on Picture Book Nonfiction. This broad category of the growing picture book market includes picture book biographies, work for hire projects, texts centering on the natural world, science and more.Over the course of the 6 weeks, 4 weeks will be spent on the study of picture book biographies and each student will choose a subject, research, and draft a picture book biography during the class. The picture book biographies will be workshopped in the last class, allowing for ample time to shape the manuscripts.