Livra Book Club: The Memory Police
Livra Book Club:
The Memory Police
August 19th @7pm
Livra Books
Reading the first 14 chapters.
RSVP via info@livrabooks.com
A Day for Borges: in Honor of his 126th Birthday
happy b-day señor borges
6pm - doors; drink + chat
7pm - readings
7:45pm - discussion of “ the secret miracle”
you MUST rsvp for this event. we are only allowing 35 people in and already have a list going.( you will receive a pdf of the short story when you RSVP)
no cost.
just buy books from us :) or donate good books to us. its what jorge would have wanted.
the stench of magical realism - livra theory night
Bolaño had issues with magical realism. Marquez is accepted as a literary god in Latin America. Both are great writers, but have different approaches on latin american literature. we pit their ideas against each other and see who is victorious.
email info@livrabooks.com to RSVP and to acquire readings
Livra Non-Fiction Book Club: Debt: the First 5000 Years by David Graeber
Livra Non-Fiction Book Club: Debt: the First 5000 Years by David Graeber
August 7th, 7pm
Livra Books
Debt: we all have it. The US is drowning in it. For the next couple of months we will tackle Graeber’s work and discuss the historical, political and social significance of this financial instrument. Copies available at Livra beginning July 10th.
email info@livrabooks.com to RSVP
Livra Book Club: Pages of Mourning by Diego Gerard Morrison
Livra Book Club: Pages of Mourning by Diego Gerard Morrison
July 30th @7pm
Livra Books
Last month, we had the opportunity to host Diego and his partner Lucia at the bookstore. We loved his work so much we decided to make a book club featuring his book.
Fernando Flores said it best,
“ “If The Savage Detectives had a younger, rowdier sibling, this is it.”
livra x revenge pop- up bookshop
livra x revenge
books in a bar never made more sense.
visit our pop up at revenge bar, Austin's newest and coolest cocktail bar
come 4 the cocktails + books
stay 4 the ambiance
Saturday, July 26th
4pm- 8pm
507 West Avenue
Morning, Fuckers Texas
Featuring short readings from: Alina Grabowski, Brian Allen Carr, Mike Nagel, Kyle Seibel, and Adam Voith
Sunday July 20, 10:00 in the A.M. at Livra Books
ALINA GRABOWSKI is a writer from coastal Massachusetts. Her debut novel, Women and Children First, was released in 2024. She holds a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania and an M.F.A. from Vanderbilt University. For 2025-26, she will be the James C. McCreight fellow at the Wisconsin Institute for Creative Writing. Though her stories are set in New England, she lives in Austin, Texas.
BRIAN ALLEN CARR is an Aspen Words finalist and a Wonderland Book Award winner. He was the recipient of the first ever Texas Observer Story Prize (as judged by Larry McMurtry) and his story “Whisper to Scar” was adapted as the feature film Weightless. His books include Opioid, Indiana, Bad Foundations, and Motherfucking Sharks. He was born in Austin, Texas and lives in Indiana.
MIKE NAGEL is the author of Duplex and Culdesac, both available now from Autofocus Books. Mike is an essayist, workaday copywriter, ex-columnist for Little Engines, and the Father of Unintentionalism. He lives in Dallas, Texas.
KYLE SEIBEL's debut short story collection, Hey You Assholes, is available now from Clash Books. He lives in Santa Barbara, California.
ADAM VOITH is a writer, editor of Little Engines, and retired booking agent. He lives in Nashville, Tennessee.
livra x strangelove coffee and wine Pop-up Bookshop
livra x strangelove
coffee and wine
Pop-up Bookshop
Sat. July 19th
10am to 4pm
2614 E. Cesar Chavez
visit us at the wonderful Strangelove Coffee and Wine! We will be showcasing a new selection of books just for yall!
Eyes of Texas: An Obscured Story July 17th, 7 p.m.
Join us as we discuss the TRUE historical origins of UT’s beloved anthem. Martinez dives deep into a history that UT alums would want shield their eyes from but leads to the conclusion that it is better to understand than to live in ignorance of history.
email info@livrabooks.com to RSVP
Livra Nature Book Club
We will cover Dan Flores “ Coyote America” in an outdoor environment. Suggested Donation of $10 towards alcoholic + non-alcoholic beverages.
Livra Maximalist Bookclub - 2666
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Concluding Solenoid by Mircea Cartarescu
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Livra Bookclub
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.