New Release: Moonlit Reverie
Events
2nd Annual Roots & Rhythm: Juneteenth Open Mic & Festival
Celebrate Juneteenth with Poetry, Music & Community!
Join us for the 2nd Annual Roots & Rhythm: HTX Open Mic, hosted by 724 Press Collective at Five Central. This festival is an open poetry night honoring Juneteenth through powerful words, live performances, and local artistry.
Open Mic: Sign-ups start at 8:30 PM — all poets welcome!
Featured Performances: Houston’s top poets take the stage.
Drinks & Local Vendors: Arrive early (7-8:30 P.M.) to enjoy Five Central's specials and explore unique offerings from local businesses and artists.
Community & Connection: Celebrate freedom, creativity, and culture together.
Register Here.
Live Author Reading at The Twig Bookshop
June 30 | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
The Twig Book Shop | San Antonio, Texas
An intimate evening of poetry and storytelling awaits at The Twig Book Shop in San Antonio on June 30 from 6:00–7:00 PM, as we gather for a live author reading of Moonlit Reverie: Verses of Blood and Water.
Through haunting, tender, and evocative verse, Moonlit Reverie explores themes of lineage, identity, womanhood, grief, resilience, love, and the invisible threads connecting us across generations. This special evening invites readers and listeners alike into a world shaped by memory, longing, and transformation.
The event will feature live readings from the collection, reflections on the creative process, audience conversation, and opportunities to purchase signed copies of the book.
Powered by 724 Press Collective, this gathering also supports the nonprofit’s mission of uplifting emerging writers, poets, and underrepresented voices through literary programming, publishing opportunities, and community-centered storytelling initiatives.
Whether you are a devoted poetry reader or simply looking for a meaningful evening surrounded by literature and community, we invite you to join us for a night of reverie and joy. Register for free here.
Live at Lioness: Poetry Reading, Author Q&A & Book Signing
Friday, July 10, 2026
6 - 7:30 P.M.
Lioness Books - 208 N. Gabriel St, Leander, TX 78641
Join us for a special evening of poetry and storytelling at Lioness Books, where literature comes alive through voice, rhythm, and reflection. Interested attendees can RSVP for free here.
This author reading offers a grounded, intimate space to experience selected works that move through themes of identity, memory, resilience, love, and transformation. Rather than a traditional reading, the evening leans into conversation and connection—inviting the audience into the creative world behind the work.
Attendees will hear live readings, engage in an informal Q&A, and have the opportunity to connect with the author and purchase signed copies of their published poetry collection, Moonlit Reverie: Verses of Blood and Water.
A gathering for readers, writers, and the simply curious—come be part of an evening shaped by story and shared presence.
📍 Author Reading at Lioness Books
📚 Poetry • Conversation • Community • Book Signing
Lioness Books is an independent bookstore dedicated to uplifting diverse voices, curating meaningful literary works, and fostering a welcoming space where readers, writers, and local creatives can gather, share stories, and grow community through books and events.
Texana Book Market & Open Mic
Celebrating Books, Belonging & Brave Voices In Support of Community Mental Wellness & Inclusion
Join 724 Press Collective and Texana Café for an inspiring day of storytelling, poetry, music, and literature—where creativity becomes a tool for connection, healing, and community care.
This collaborative event creates an accessible, welcoming space that uplifts diverse voices and fosters belonging through artistic expression. Proceeds from the café directly support neurodivergent individuals learn essential employment skills in an internship experience who then go on to secure permanent employment. The café is part of Texana Center, a nonprofit local community center that provides behavioral health services throughout Fort Bend, Austin, Colorado, Matagorda, Waller, and Wharton counties. This is a family-friendly event!
REGISTER HERE.
📍 Location
Texana Café 7440 FM-359, Fulshear, TX 77441🌐 www.texanacafe.com
📅 Date
Saturday, August 8, 2026
🕒 Schedule
Book Market: 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Open Mic: 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Wrapped In Words: Open Mic, Headwrapping & Henna
Join us for a soulful Women’s History Month celebration featuring an open mic night alongside a headwrapping and henna station.
In honor of Women’s History Month, 724 Press Collective X Fanm Djamn Head Wraps invites you to Wrapped in Words: Open Mic, Headwrapping & Henna—a night dedicated to self expression and community.
The open mic welcomes poetry, spoken word, rap, singing, storytelling, and more. Whether you step up to the mic or come to listen, this is a supportive space to be seen, heard, and celebrated.
Throughout the evening, enjoy:
✨ Headwrapping Station – explore wrapping as culture, creativity, and self-adornment
✨ Henna Station – mark the moment with designs rooted in beauty and intention
This is a night to treat yourself and your mind, connect with others, and wrap yourself in words, rhythm, and ritual.
Come as you are. Leave adorned.
