Lit City:
What’s Going on in the Austin Book World July 21st — July 27th
It’s the middle of summer, and it is hot, hot, hot. Time to cool down indoors and check out some neat literary events. There are several opportunities for book club discussions, speaking & signings for new books, and also some wonderful opportunities for storytimes with the kids. Here’s what’s going on this week in the Austin Book Community:
Thursday, July 21st (7 PM) @ BookPeople, Writer’s League of Texas Third Thursday, a strong community can be key to writing success. If you’re seeking motivation to put pen to paper or looking for feedback on your work, finding a writing/critique partner or group can take you and your work to the next level. Join the Writer’s League of Texas for a panel discussion followed by the opportunity to mix, mingle, and maybe even meet your writing match.
Thursday, July 21st (7 PM) @ Malvern Books, enjoy Finnegans Wake Reading Group, a monthly reading group discussing the novel by James Joyce. No prior knowledge of Joyce or Finnegans Wake is required.
Thursday, July 21st (7 PM) @ Book Woman, enjoy Getting To Know The Goddess Series: Summer Reading & Discussions. This Thursday and August 16 Book Woman will discuss City of Refuge– the conclusion of Starhawk’s Fifth Sacred Thing Trilogy.
Friday, July 22nd (7 PM) @ BookPeople, enjoy a speaking & signing of Pit Bull: The Battle Over an American Icon by journalist Brownwen Dickey.
Friday, July 22nd (7 PM) @ Malvern Books, join Malvern for this month’s I Scream Social, featuring young women writers from Austin’s community.
Saturday, July 23rd (11:30 AM) @ BookPeople, bring the kids out for Sweet Siesta Storytime, featuring readings from The Napping House and other snoozy stories.
Saturday, July 23rd (3 PM)
@ BookPeople, enjoy a speaking & signing of Faithfully Religionless by bestselling author of Buddhist Boot Camp Timber Hawkeye.
Saturday, July 23rd (7 PM) @ BookPeople, join Malvern for the book launch of My Salvaged Heart: Story of a Cautious Courtship by poet Nathan Brown.
Monday, July 25th (7 PM) @ BookPeople, enjoy MysteryPeople Presents: Noir at the Bar featuring authors, Peter Spiegelman, C.B. McKenzie, Andrew Hilbert, and Jesse Sublett.
Tuesday, July 26th (6:30 PM) @ Austin Books & Comics, join Austin Books & Comics for Young Avengers book club.
Wednesday, July 26th (1 PM) @ BookPeople, join BookPeople for the Hard Word Book Club. This month the club is reading The Continental OP by Dashiel Hammet.
Upcoming Events and Classes at The Writing Barn:
Doodling for Writers & Those Who Aspire to Write with Carin Channing, LCSW
Join The Writing Barn in this group session, where we’ll use our visual tools (NO art experience or skill necessary! We love stick figures!) to explore our writer archetypes, our ideal reader, our fears and creative blocks, and our visions for ourselves as we traverse the Hero’s Journey of writing!
Using prompts from my forthcoming book, 365 Days of Doodling (Discovering the Joys of Being Creative Everyday), you are sure to come away from this class with more creative freedom and satisfaction than when you arrived.
Many times, what I’ve envisioned in a doodle has come forth, including my first book, How Dare You Make a Book? that was born right here at The Writing Barn! What will your doodles spark? Let’s find out!
Emotional Engagement: World Building with author Katherine Catmull (Fiction and Nonfiction)