New Release: Meet Author Maya Golden Bethany
Join us in store as we celebrate the release of The Senator. Meet Texas author Maya Golden Bethany in store from 12pm-2pm. Pre-orders available now. For fans of Louise Penny, a riveting political thriller set in today's Washington D.C., exploring the high stakes of power and corruption.
Independent Bookstore Day at Patchouli Joe's
One Day. Fifty States. 1,600+ Bookstores.
JOIN US FOR THE 12TH ANNUAL INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE DAY! This national one-day party held the last Saturday in April celebrates independent bookstores across the country online and in-store. Through exclusive books and literary items, contests, and everything in between, it’s a party you don’t want to miss!
For more information, please visit https://www.indiebound.org/independent-bookstore-day
Sarah Damoff- Book Signing & Q&A with Kayla Olson
Author Sarah Damoff will be discussing and signing copies of her debut novel, The Bright Years.
Sarah Damoff is the author of the debut novel, THE BRIGHT YEARS, which will be published by Simon & Schuster on April 22, 2025. Her writing has appeared in Porter House Review, Ruminate Magazine, and Open Global Rights, among other publications. She holds a degree in Family Studies, and a Child Protection Certification from Harvard University. A Texas native, Sarah lives in Dallas with her husband and children.
Join us at 2pm for a Q&A with author Kayla Olson, with a book signing to follow!
The 3rd Annual SpOscars (Spokenword Oscars)
The 3rd Annual SpOscars (Spokenword Oscars) An Annual Performance Competition & Celebration With Open Mic
100% of all proceeds go to the The Dock Bookshop & Dock Community and the artists. Sign up and come have some fun.
WHO WILL BE THE FIRST TO WIN ALL CATEGORIES AND BE THE UNDISPUTED BEST ALL AROUND POET IN TEXAS! YOU CAN SIGN UP FOR UP TO 4 CATEGORIES
Best Spokenword Slam Poet (First 5 Poets) $25 Cash Prize Best Poem
Best Gospel Poet - $25 Cash Prize
Best Monologue From A Movie Or Play - (Only 3 Actors) $25 & Trophy
Best Storyteller ( 3 Minute Story- Only 3 Tellers) Trophy
Best Children's Story (3 Participants Only) - Trophy
Best Poem With Accent or Different Voice (Only 3 Poets) Trophy
Best Haiku Poet (Only 4 Poets) Trophy Most Supportive Fan (For Person Who The Brings Most People)
The trophies have been bought. Your Attendance helps Build The Prize Money For Each Category! Now it’s time for poets to choose a category and sign up. Poets can sign up for All Categories This Year. Seeking Vendors and Sponsors Poets in the contest get free space on table for their merch only, Live at THE EPIC THEATER 7:30-10pm $10 admission for all ages. FREE REFRESHMENTS Call Us 972-704-5001
Claire St. Amant- Signing & Q&A
Join Claire St. Amant at Patchouli Joe's for a signing and Q&A about her memoir, Killer Story. St. Amant is an investigative journalist and the host of the true crime podcast, Final Days on Earth.
Interabang Books Presents Maya Golden Bethany and The Senator
Join author Maya Golden Bethany in conversation with Emmy-award winning journalist Tashara Parker for the release day celebration and discussion of Maya's latest book THE SENATOR.
For fans of Louise Penny, a riveting political thriller set in today's Washington D.C., exploring the high stakes of power and corruption.
US Senator Oliver Michaels of Maine campaigned on the hopes of changing Washington. One year after becoming the youngest senator in Congress, Oliver finds himself disheartened by systemic bureaucracy, partisan finger-pointing, the power of lobbyists, and the collapse of his marriage.
When New York Times reporter Alex Broussard shows up at his office, Oliver is presented with a shocking corruption scheme involving two congressmen, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency, and a chemical manufacturer.
With this real opportunity to clean up dirty DC politics, Alex reignites Oliver’s pledge to help people lost in messy legislative battles and abandoned by government in sacrifice zones. Yet, lofty political aspirations aren’t the only things burning with passion. Working side by side, Alex and Oliver, once an item in college, realize feelings still linger for one another.
Alex and Oliver’s efforts to expose the unlawful plot also uncovers the fact that they are pawns in a rigged game hosted by those who will do anything to keep their positions of power and their wallets padded - even kill. The stakes continuously rise, putting Alex, Oliver, and their family and friends in grave danger. Each must decide what’s more important; the safety of their loved ones or the health of the public.
About the Author
Maya Golden Bethany is an award-winning multimedia journalist, recognized with an Associated Press award and an Emmy nomination. Her debut memoir, "The Return Trip," was released in November 2023. Founder of the 1 in 3 Foundation, Maya provides support for survivors of sexual trauma in East Texas. Her extensive broadcast career includes roles as a sports anchor, reporter, and television production editor, with features on ESPN, Bally Sports, and more. Additionally, she is a dedicated advocate for children's welfare organizations and a member of the Writer's League of Texas. Maya recently earned a second-place award at the Martha's Vineyard Institute of Creative Writing 2024 Parent-Writer Fellowship.
Licia Chenoweth- Author Visit
Licia Chenoweth will be in-store signing copies of her newest book- Lessons From Harlow.
Frontera Festival
Frontera returns to Oak Cliff's Bishop Arts District for its second annual arts festival on April 11 & 12, 2025! Frontera is a two-day festival presented by Dallas-based literary magazine Southwest Review, celebrating the intersection of Latin American and U.S. The festival will take place between The Wild Detectives, Kessler Theater, and Texas Theatre. All events are free and open to the public! This year’s lineup includes extraordinary artists such as: renowned cartoonist Lynda Barry, acclaimed writers Mary Miller, Mateo GarcÃa Elizondo, Brenda Lozano, and the famed Argentinian band EL MATO A UN POLICIA MOTORIZADO, who will be making this special Dallas appearance ahead of their North American tour. Frontera offers a unique opportunity to enjoy discussions, live music, and readings from a diverse group of emerging and established artists.
Inner Moonlight Seventh Anniversary Celebration
Inner Moonlight is the monthly poetry series at the Wild Detectives! Our show is the second Wednesday of every month. This month is special because it marks our seventh anniversary! Meet us in the backyard at 7:30pm on Wednesday April 9 for an anniversary celebration including encore performances from writers featured in the past year, plus a few Inner Moonlight favorites. There will be no open mic for this show. Don’t worry, podcast fans! We will record the live show and release it as a podcast episode for y’all. Check out this incredible line-up: Reverie Koniecki Rae Cynthia Miller Clara Bush Vadala R. Flowers Rivera Alissa Park Emmy Piercy Andrew Abrahamson Andie Salm Carver Hannah Smith Nomi Stone We can’t wait to honor another amazing year of literature and community! See you there! www.innermoonlightpoetry.com
Dallas Literary Festival
A Celebration of Vital Writing! We believe that books can bring us together by helping us to see the world from a new perspective and revealing what matters most to us as a community, society, and species. Dallas Lit Fest will feature panels, readings, book signings across two days of activities on SMU Campus. Guests will need to select tickets for individual panels and events separately. Registration will be available at the door, though seating is not guaranteed.
Andrew Alonso Author Visit
Author Andrew Alonso will be in store, signing copies of his novels, The Leaven and Noodle.
Quicksilver Poetry Festival
A free, in-person, open to the public poetry festival sponsored by the Grapevine Public Library and the Fort Worth Poetry Society. Featured speakers include Mike Guinn, Dr. Ann Beebe, Cade Huie, Steve Sanders, Dr. Rebecca Balcárcel and Shakespeare Dallas. There will be an open mic and books for sell.
Poet Chen Chen — Reading, Q&A, book signing
Presentation by Chen Chen, two-time Pushcart Prize winner and 2017 National Book Award longlist author of When I Grow Up I Want to Be a List of Further Possibilities.
The Origins of Critical Race Theory: The People and Ideas That Created a Movement Book Release
Join authors Aja Y. Martinez and Robert O. Smith as they celebrate the launch of their book, "The Origins of Critical Race Theory: The People and Ideas That Created a Movement." This event will be moderated by UNT graduate students Bethany Weston and Joseph Sioui.
Indie Author Festival at Patchouli Joe's
Patchouli Joe's will be hosting its Second Annual Indie Author Festival on March 22, 2025 from 11am 'til 6pm! This is Patchouli Joe's annual outdoor festival celebrating local Independent Authors. Shop 30 Indie authors, sign up for a flash tattoo, and support local!
Sunrise on the Reaping (The Hunger Games Prequel #2) Release Party
Come grab your pre-ordered copy of Sunrise on the Reaping, the 2nd prequel in the Hunger Games series, on the night of 3-17! Doors open at 10:45pm; Sales start at 11pm! Enter the arena to pick up your book and find a sponsor gift full of prizes! Limit one gift per customer.
Dallas Womans Forum Authors Panel & Book Signing
2nd Annual Local Author's Panel & Book Signing
David Nos- Author Visit
David Nos will be reading and discussing his new, best-selling book, The Final War of Wizards and Dragons, which includes original music and graphics.
Hughes Postdoctoral Lecture Presented by Dr. Will Roudabush’s with a Response from J.K. Barrett
SMU Department of English is pleased to present the Hughes Postdoctoral Lecture by Dr. Will Roudabush. In his lecture titled "Shakespeare’s Perspectival Poetry," Dr. Roudabush will examine how the invention of visual perspective painting changed how the Renaissance, and Shakespeare in particular, understood the nature of poetic invention itself. Focusing on Sonnet 24 and Cymbeline, it will show how Shakespeare reimagined invention not as a fixed point within his poems and plays for readers and audiences to discover, but as a collaboration between his preconceived meaning and their embodied reception of it. J.K. Barret, Associate Professor of English and Director of the Program of in British, Irish, and Empire Studies (BIES) at the University of Texas at Austin, will respond to Dr. Roudabush’s talk, and a Q&A will follow.
The Tejas Story Slam Championships
Tejas Story Slam: $50 Cash Prize and Trophy.
Women's Club Building, 601 Oakland Street Denton Texas
Coordinator and Host: Tejas Storytelling Association Member Mike Guinn
Come join us for an exciting morning of storytelling at the Tejas Story Slam! Bring your best tales! Topic Brand New Beginnings This is a 5 minute storytelling competi where the top scoring teller wins $50 cash prize and a trophy. Don't miss out on this opportunity to share your stories and connect with fellow storytellers in person. See you there!
Roundtable Writer's Breakfast
The author Denise Crittendon will present her Afrofuturist sci-fi /fantasy novel, “Where it Rains in Color.” The book earned Crittendon an Indie Author Project Award for the State of Nevada and a 2023 “Outstanding Book Award” from the National Association of Black Journalists(NABJ).
The Tejas Poetry Slam
Tejas Poetry Slam: Cash Prize and Trophy
9:30am-11am
Women’s Club Building 610 Oakland St Denton, TX 76201
Coordinator and Host: Tejas Story Slam Champion & National Poetry Slam Master Mr. Mike Guinn
Come join us for an exciting early morning of metaphors and moving moments at the Tejas Poetry Slam! Bring your best poems and compete for a chance to win cash and a trophy. . Don't miss out on this opportunity to share your soul and connect with fellow poets LIVE in person. SIGN UP NOW OR COME FEEL THE LOVE! See you there!
Bruce Bond- Poetry Reading
Bruce Bond, author and poet, will be reading selections from his book "The Dove of the Morning News" as well as other titles.
Interabang Books: Nonfiction Book Club
Interabang Books presents the Nonfiction Book Club, which meets Monday, February 24th to discuss Roberta Mazza's 'Stolen Fragments'. The Nonfiction Book Club meets the fourth Monday of every month.
Inner Moonlight: Special Edition with Rachel Richardson
Inner Moonlight is the monthly poetry series on second Wednesdays at the Wild Detectives. In February, we have an additional special event for y’all on Friday the 21st at 7:30pm! Poet Rachel Richardson will launch her newest collection, Smother (W. W. Norton, 2025), joined by Dallas poets Nomi Stone and Tarfia Faizullah for reading and conversation moderated by Logen Cure. This event will not include an open mic.
Rachel Richardson is the author of Smother, just out from W. W. Norton, and two previous books of poems, Copperhead and Hundred-Year Wave, from the Carnegie Mellon Poetry Series. She has been a Wallace Stegner Fellow at Stanford and an NEA Fellow, and her poems have appeared in the New York Times, APR, The Yale Review, and elsewhere. She lives in the Bay Area and teaches in the MFA program at St. Mary’s College of California. She is also currently in training as a wildland firefighter.
Poet and anthropologist Nomi Stone is the author of three books, most recently the poetry collection Kill Class (Tupelo, 2019), finalist for the Julie Suk Award, and the ethnography Pinelandia: An Anthropology and Field Poetics of War and Empire, first prize in the Middle East Studies Award from the American Anthropological Association and three other national prizes. Winner of a Pushcart Prize, Stone’s poems recently appear in The Atlantic, The Nation, Best American Poetry, POETRY Magazine, and American Poetry Review. Stone was most recently a Postdoctoral Researcher in Anthropology at Princeton and she is currently an Assistant Professor of Poetry at the University of Texas, Dallas.
Tarfia Faizullah writes books and teaches poetry at UNT.
“Follow your inner moonlight, don’t hide the madness.”
—Allen Ginsberg, from On Being a Writer
Author Event: Gregg Hurwitz ('Nemesis: An Orphan X Novel')
Ticketed Event: Interabang Books presents author Gregg Hurwitz in-store with the latest novel in the Orphan X series, 'Nemesis'.
Description
No greater friend. No deadlier enemy.
The explosive new novel in the New York Times bestselling Orphan X series is flipping the acclaimed series on its head. Find out why series superfans and new readers alike are calling it a “knockout” (firstCLUE).
Evan Smoak is a highly trained former government assassin who has survived for years by keeping his circle to a few trusted confidants and a strict code he calls “The Ten Commandments.” But when Evan suddenly finds himself at odds with his oldest friend, all the rules he lives by shatter—and the consequences are murderous.
Tommy Stojack might be Evan's best friend in the world. He’s a gifted gunsmith who has created much of Evan's own weapons and combat gear. But now, he has apparently crossed one of Evan's hardest lines and their argument explodes into open warfare. Now Evan has no choice but to track and face down his only friend.
In the meantime, Tommy has left town in order to honor his own promise to help a dead friend's son. While Tommy is fighting to save the son with everything he’s got, Evan arrives with vengeance in mind.
But as deadly as the former Orphan X is, there is an even more dangerous threat about to arrive on the scene. The only question left is will any of them get out alive.
About the Author
GREGG HURWITZ is the author of the New York Times bestselling Orphan X novels. Critically acclaimed, his novels have been international bestsellers, graced top ten lists, and have been published in thirty-two languages. Additionally, he’s sold scripts to many of the major studios, and written, developed, and produced television for various networks. Hurwitz lives in Los Angeles.
Poetry Reading with Caitlin Cowan & Lauren Brazeal Garza
Join us for a night of poetry, celebrating two local poets: Caitlin Cowan & Lauren Brazeal Garza. Poetry Reading with a Q&A to follow.
Poetry Reading with Jehanne Dubrow, Paul Bone, Lauren Kalstad, and Corey Marks
An evening of poetry with four esteemed poets: Jehanne Dubrow, Paul Bone, Lauren Kalstad, and Corey Marks.
Inner Moonlight: Caitlin Cowan
Inner Moonlight is the monthly poetry series for the Wild Detectives! Our show is the second Wednesday of every month. Meet us in the backyard at 7:30pm on Wednesday February 12th for a live reading from one featured writer, with a brief open mic to follow. This month, we are proud to present poet Caitlin Cowan!
Caitlin Cowan is the author of Happy Everything (Cornerstone Press, 2024). She has taught writing at the University of North Texas, Texas Woman’s University, and Interlochen Center for the Arts. Her work has received support from the Hambidge Center for Creative Arts, the Sewanee Writers’ Conference, and the Vermont Studio Center.
Caitlin works in arts nonprofit administration for Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, where she serves as Director of International Tours and as Chair of Creative Writing. She also serves as Poetry Co-Editor at Pleiades and writes PopPoetry, a weekly poetry and pop culture newsletter. Caitlin lives on Michigan’s west coast with her husband, their young daughter, and two mischievous cats.
Find her at caitlincowan.com
A Conversation with Alan Nadel
The SMU Department of English and its Narrative Now Initiative are excited to announce an upcoming visit from Alan Nadel. Dr. Nadel is the William T. Bryan Chair in American Literature and Culture at the University of Kentucky and has published a variety of works, including books, essays, and poetry.
His free talk is titled "Mission Unaccomplished: American Cultural Narratives and Iraq War Films."
Event Schedule, February 12, 2025 -- Fondren Library's Texana Room
Reception: 5:00 p.m.
Conversation and Q&A: 6:00 p.m.
Alan Nadel, William T. Bryan Chair in American Literature and Culture at the University of Kentucky, has authored, most recently, Demographic Angst: American Film and Cultural Narratives of the 1950s (2018) and The Theater of August Wilson (2018). His other books include Invisible Criticism: Ralph Ellison and the American Canon (1988), Containment Culture (1995), Flatlining on the Field of Dreams: Cultural Narratives in the Films of President Reagan’s America (1997), and Television in Black-and-White America (2005). In addition, he has edited collections of essays on August Wilson and co-edited Henry James and Alfred Hitchcock: The Men Who Knew Too Much (2011), and Dramatic Apparitions and Theatrical Ghosts (2023). He has won prizes for the best essay in Modern Fiction Studies and the best essay in PMLA. He is former President of the International Society for the Study of Narrative and served on the society’s Executive Committee for 30 years. His poetry has appeared in several journals, including Georgia Review, New England Review, Partisan Review, Paris Review, Sewanee Review, and Shenandoah. He has also won the 2019 Sewanee Review Poetry Prize. His latest book, Mission Unaccomplished: American War Films in the Twenty-First Century, will be published by University of Texas Press in October 2025.
Traditionally, American cultural has iterated the narrative that peace is normal and war aberrant. War’s ultimate mission, therefore, is to restore peace. That cultural narrative informs traditional combat films, such that rationale for any specific mission is the adversary’s surrender, without which a formal Occupation, which transitions to peacetime, is impossible. Declaring the Iraq War “Mission Accomplished” without a surrender left American troops fighting a war without a mission, thereby turning the Occupation into an occupation, In The Hurt Locker, therefore, military service becomes a daily job bereft of its narrative arc, a point underscored by the fact that the episodes depicting discrete workdays could be arranged in almost any order. This talk will take an extended look at The Hurt Locker as exemplary of the post-Mission Accomplished war films and their informing cultural narrative.
Narrative Now invites all members of the SMU community, as well as the general public, to join in this unique opportunity to hear from this distinguished speaker. The event is free, but space is limited. Early arrival is recommended.
Interabang Books: BFI Book Club
Interabang Books presents the BFI Book Club, which meets Monday, February 10th to discuss Patricia White's essay on Alfred Hitchcock's 'Rebecca'. The BFI Book Club meets the second Monday of every month.
Storytellers Book Club-Kayla Olson's THE LODGE
Join us for the first in Patchouli Joe's Storytellers Book Club series, with Denton author Kayla Olson as she discusses, and answers questions about, her newest release, THE LODGE. Storytellers Book Club- Have you ever read a book and found yourself wanting to talk to the author about it? Now's your chance! The Storytellers Book Club will feature various authors leading discussions about their books! *Meetings based on author availability ***Book Club OPEN to the public
A Conversation with the Author: Dr. Daniel Black
Dr. Black will be joined by literary advocate Jay Guillory, widely known as @black_boysread for an engaging conversation exploring the poignant themes of his new book. Isaac’s Song is a powerful and emotionally exuberant story set in 1980s Chicago, following a young queer Black man on a journey of self-discovery, artistic expression, and family reconciliation amidst the AIDS crisis and Rodney King’s attack. With his lyrical prose, Dr. Black weaves a tale of resilience, forgiveness, and finding one’s voice.
Whether you’re a fan of 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘉𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘳 𝘖𝘯 𝘌𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘩 𝘞𝘦’𝘳𝘦 𝘉𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘧𝘭𝘺 𝘎𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘰𝘶𝘴, this novel and event will resonate deeply.
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📖 Book releases Jan. 14th, pre-order your book at Whose Books and get it signed following the conversation.
First Friday Poetry Night at Patchouli Joe's
We have three wonderful poets joining us at First Friday Poetry Night at Patchouli Joe's in February: Syd Schoellhorn, Immanuel A. Garcia Amira Rasoul! This will be a night you won't want to miss!
Author Event: The Mother Next Door--Book Launch
Make plans to join us on Thursday, February 6th for the book launch for The Mother Next Door. This is a groundbreaking work of narrative nonfiction that investigates Munchausen by Proxy from the host and creator of the award-winning true crime podcast Nobody Should Believe Me. Co-authors Andrea Dunlop and Mike Weber will discuss the book as well as be on-hand to sign books after the book talk.
The event is free and open to the public. It will begin at 6 PM at the Masonic Temple, 1100 Henderson Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102.
Enter via the West Door.
Copies of The Mother Next Door will be available for purchase, at the event.