Kate White among writers at Houston Literary Events this week

MONDAY

Kate White: The author will discuss “The Second Husband” with Sara DiVello via the Murder By The Book YouTube and Facebook pages. 2:00 p.m., murderbooks.com

Nekesa Afia: The author will discuss “Harlem Sunset” with Sara DiVello via the Murder By The Book YouTube and Facebook pages. 4:15 p.m., murderbooks.com

Shanora Williams: The author will discuss “The Wife Before” with Sara DiVello via the Murder By The Book YouTube and Facebook pages. 6:00 p.m., murderbooks.com

Tomi Obaro: The author will discuss “Dele Weds Destiny” via Zoom; registration required. 7 p.m., bluewillowbookshop.com

WEDNESDAY

Bob Shea: The author will discuss “I am a baby” via Zoom; registration required. 5 p.m., bluewillowbookshop.com

Claudia Castro Luna:
The author will discuss “Cipota Under the Moon”. 6 p.m., Alta Arts, 5412 Ashbrook, castroluna.com

First screening of short films and reading of poetry:
The first screening of “It’s a Mask / It’s a Virus / It’s a Knee” will be followed by a reading of poems by poets ire’ne lara silva and Leslie Contreras Schwartz on illness, surviving COVID-19 and the narrative of the body on resilience in response to trauma and illness. 6 p.m., Houston Holocaust Museum, 5401 Caroline, hmh.org

THURSDAY

Ashley Weaver: The author will discuss “The Key to Deceit” and “A Peculiar Combination” with Rachel McMillan via the Murder By The Book YouTube and Facebook pages. 7 p.m., murderbooks.com

SATURDAY

Patrick Barton: The author will discuss “Brave Every Day”. 3 p.m., Brazos Bookstore, 2421 Bissonnet; 713-523-0701, brazosbookstore.com

Ana Khan