Johnny Compton's latest book, Midnight Somewhere, collects his short fiction.

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San Antonio horror author Johnny Compton celebrates new collection

Compton will appear this Wednesday at Nowhere Bookshop to discuss his work and sign copies of the book.

by Anjali Gupta December 8, 2025December 8, 2025

Compton will appear this Wednesday at Nowhere Bookshop to discuss his work and sign copies of the book.

She Kills is a collection of author Skip Hollandsworth's long-form true-crime narratives.

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Celebrated author Skip Hollandsworth appearing in San Antonio on Wednesday

The Texas Monthly editor is here promoting his new book She Kills: The Murderous Socialite, the Cross-Dressing Bank Robber, and Other True Crime Tales.

by Anjali Gupta December 2, 2025December 2, 2025

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100-word nightmares from 13 Texas horror authors

Thirteen San Antonio- and Austin-area writers conjured up bite-sized bits of horror for your Halloween enjoyment.

Edited by Max Booth IIIOctober 30, 2025October 30, 2025

Nowhere Bookshop's Halloween book event has treats for both kids and adults.

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San Antonio’s Nowhere Bookshop offering Spooky Book Fair this weekend

The all-ages event features juvenile, young-adult and adult fiction — namely horror and dark fantasy.

by Anjali Gupta October 24, 2025October 24, 2025

Arts

San Antonio African American Book Festival returns for fifth year

The family-friendly event is held annually on the last Saturday of Black History Month.

by Amber Esparza February 22, 2024June 24, 2025

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10 notable 2023 books from Texas authors

In 2023, Lone Star State authors showed their skills at blending genres, giving chills and shifting between funny and bleak.

by Max Booth III December 22, 2023July 22, 2025

Arts

Cool as Ice: George Gervin’s new memoir offers insight into the Spurs legend’s ability to connect

Gervin’s book ICE: Why I Was Born to Score was written with veteran hoops scribe Scoop Jackson.

by M. Solis November 20, 2023August 5, 2025

Arts

New Trinity Press book compiles 40 favorites from TPR’s storytelling program Worth Repeating

Texas Public Radio’s live storytelling event Worth Repeating arrived in San Antonio in 2015 at the hands of journalist Paul Flahive.

by Bryan Rindfuss August 11, 2023May 16, 2025

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San Antonio small press Ghoulish Books opening horror bookshop after a successful Kickstarter

The shop will primarily stock indie horror titles along with a few gifts and used books. It also will provide a venue for events such as author readings and signings.

by Christianna Davies February 24, 2023July 28, 2025

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Author Violet Castro expands iconic science fiction-horror franchise with Aliens: Vasquez

The San Antonio native had the opportunity to create the backstory for the tough-as-nails Latina space marine Pvt. Vasquez.

by Kiko Martinez November 22, 2022August 5, 2025

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New book painstakingly recreates the mysterious San Antonio landmark Miraflores

Anne Elise Urrutia’s Miraflores: San Antonio’s Mexican Garden of Memory employs archival photographs, maps, diagrams and a research-driven narrative to offer a virtual tour of the landmark.

by Bryan Rindfuss July 14, 2022August 5, 2025

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San Antonio Writer Enrique Lopetegui’s new book collects years of fearless music writing

The pieces collected in his new book Nobody Told Me Nada reflect his career arc as a music scribe.

by Mike McMahan June 16, 2022August 2, 2025

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Texas author Joe R. Lansdale discusses the evil inside us all

Lansdale’s latest book Born for Trouble: The Further Adventures of Hap and Leonard debuted on March 21.

by Max Booth III March 24, 2022July 31, 2025

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Pulitzer winner Jericho Brown, Judge Nelson Wolff among guests for San Antonio Book Festival

A slate of nearly 100 authors will participate in the May 21 event.

by Kelly Nelson March 21, 2022July 29, 2025

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San Antonio horror author Johnny Compton celebrates new collection

Celebrated author Skip Hollandsworth appearing in San Antonio on Wednesday

100-word nightmares from 13 Texas horror authors

San Antonio’s Nowhere Bookshop offering Spooky Book Fair this weekend

San Antonio African American Book Festival returns for fifth year

10 notable 2023 books from Texas authors

Cool as Ice: George Gervin’s new memoir offers insight into the Spurs legend’s ability to connect

New Trinity Press book compiles 40 favorites from TPR’s storytelling program Worth Repeating

San Antonio small press Ghoulish Books opening horror bookshop after a successful Kickstarter

Author Violet Castro expands iconic science fiction-horror franchise with Aliens: Vasquez

New book painstakingly recreates the mysterious San Antonio landmark Miraflores

San Antonio Writer Enrique Lopetegui’s new book collects years of fearless music writing

Texas author Joe R. Lansdale discusses the evil inside us all

Pulitzer winner Jericho Brown, Judge Nelson Wolff among guests for San Antonio Book Festival

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