Adam S. Mahout, Bonnie Jo Stufflebeam, William Ledbetter, Machele Johnson and Dallas Morning News books editor Michael Merschel are among the authors and poets taking part in Spidercon, an evening of science fiction and fantasy-themed readings, music and more produced by Spiderweb Salon starting at 6 p.m. Sunday, June 17 at J&J's Pizza on the Square, 118 W. Oak St., Denton. $8; free for Patreons. bit.ly/dmnspidercon.
Alfredo Corchado will discuss Homelands at 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 18 at The Wild Detectives, 314 W. Eighth St., in conversation with Tom Huang, Dallas Morning News Assistant Managing Editor for Features and Community Engagement.
Terry Brooks will discuss The Fall of Shannara at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 19 at Interabang Books, 10720 Preston Road, Dallas.
Ben Rhodes will discuss A Memoir of the Obama White House at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 19 at Warwick Melrose Dallas, 3015 Oak Lawn Ave. $35 for World Affairs Council members ($65 with book) or $50 for non-members ($80 with book). dfwworld.org.
Clemantine Wamariya will discuss The Girl Who Smiled Beads: A Story of War and What Comes After at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 20 at the Dallas Museum of Art, 1717 N. Harwood St. as part of Arts & Letters Live. Tickets $25; discounts for educators, students and DMA members. DMA.org/ALL or 214-922-1818.
Taryn Bashford will sign The Harper Effect at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, June 21 at The Wild Detectives, 314 W. Eighth St., Dallas.
Mark Haskell Smith will discuss Blown at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 21 at The Wild Detectives.
Julia Heaberlin will discuss Paper Ghosts at 7 p.m. Friday, June 22 at Cozby Library and Community Commons, 177 N. Heartz Road, Coppell
Silas House will discuss Southernmost at 7 p.m. Friday, June 22 at Interabang Books.
Karen Robards will sign The Moscow Deception at 7 p.m. June 22 at Barnes & Noble, 7700 Windrose Ave., Plano.
Compiled by Holly Rusak. Like books? You should join the Literary Dallas group on Facebook.
