BOOK EVENTS
SUNDAY
Space City Grand Slam: Final round of the Writers in the Schools poetry slam, with youth poets competing to join the Meta-Four Houston team, 3 p.m., Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney; witshouston.org.
MONDAY
Bayou Multiple-dayCity Book festival Festival:offers readings, book signings and panel discussions at Lone Star College campuses, plus food trucks and live music. See the full schedule at LoneStar.edu/ Book-Festival. Ada Limón and Gregory Pardlo: Poets will read and discuss their work as part of the Margarett Root Brown Reading Series, 7:30 p.m., Alley Theatre, 615 Texas Ave. $5 admission; inprinthouston.org.
TUESDAY
Lauren Myracle: Author will discuss and sign “The Forgetting Spell,” 6 p.m., James Hogg Middle School, 1100 Merrill St. To have a book signed, order a copy Gish Jen: Author will discuss and sign “The Girl and the Baggage Claim,” 7 p.m., Brazos Bookstore, 2421 Bissonnet; 713523-0701 or brazosbookstore. com.
WEDNESDAY
Jon Land: Author will discuss and sign “The Rising,” 6:30 p.m., Murder By The Book, 2342 Bissonnet; 713-524-8597 or murderbooks.com. Benjamin Moser: Author will discuss and sign “Why This Cynthia Leonor Garza: Author of “Lucia the Luchadora” will discuss writing for children and why adults should read picture books, 7-9 p.m., Rice University Humanities building, 6100 Main; rice.edu.
THURSDAY
K.J. Howe: Author will discuss and sign “The Freedom Broker,” 6:30 p.m., Murder By The Book. Joy the Baker: Author Joy Wilson will sign “Joy the Baker Over Easy: Sweet and Savory Cheech Marin: Author and entertainer will discuss and sign “Cheech Is Not My Real Name … But Don’t Call Me Chong!”, 7 p.m., River Oaks Theatre, 2009 W. Gray. Tickets ($27) include a hardcover copy of the book; purchase at Brazos Bookstore, 713-523-0701 or brazosbookstore.com.
FRIDAY
Rebekah Gregory: Author will sign “Taking My Life Back: My Story of Faith, Determination, and Surviving the Boston Marathon Bombing,” 6-8 p.m., Philip Kerr: Author will discuss and sign “Prussian Blue,” 6:30 p.m., Murder By The Book. Kathryn E. O’Rourke: Author will discuss “Modern Architecture in Mexico City,” 7 p.m., Brazos Bookstore. Autumn Hayes: Poet will read her work as part of the First Friday Reading Series, 8:30 p.m., Inprint House, 1520 W. Main; for more details, email Robert Clark at houstonfirstfri@ aol.com or HPFest@aol.com.
SATURDAY
Local Author Fair: About 20 Houston-area authors will sign their books at this festival featuring food and prizes, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Copperfield’s Books, 8220 Louetta, Spring; 832-761-5559 or copperfieldsbooks.net.
Cynthia Leonor Garza: Author will read her picture book, “Lucia the Luchadora,” 10:30 a.m., Brazos Bookstore. N.B. Grant: Author will sign “A Journey to Freedom Through Prayer,” 1-3 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 2030 W. Gray; 713-522-8571. Tom Angleberger: Author will discuss and sign “Rocket and Groot: Keep on Truckin’!”, 2 p.m., Blue Willow Bookshop. Saleem Peeradina: Poet will sign “Final Cut,” 3-5 p.m., River Oaks Bookstore, 3270 Westheimer; 713 520-0061 or riveroaksbookstore.com. C.S. Harris: Author will discuss and sign “Where the Dead Lie,” 4:30 p.m., Murder By The Book.