march, 2026
First Draughts, the monthly mixer for prose writers is back! Meet us in the backyard at The Wild Detectives on the third Tuesdays of each month to grab a book and
First Draughts, the monthly mixer for prose writers is back!
Meet us in the backyard at The Wild Detectives on the third Tuesdays of each month to grab a book and a beverage, chat with other writers and catch up on the latest local literary news. There’ll be a monthly drink special, plus book and gift card giveaways, so RSVP to join us.
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(Tuesday) 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The Wild Detectives
314 W 8th St, Oak Cliff, Dallas
ALSO
october
Te invitamos a un taller de poesía en español con el poeta colombiano Federico Díaz Granados. Nos reuniremos en Ideas para explorar la palabra poética y compartir una tarde de
Te invitamos a un taller de poesía en español con el poeta colombiano Federico Díaz Granados. Nos reuniremos en Ideas para explorar la palabra poética y compartir una tarde de lectura y escritura.
Federico Díaz Granados es autor de Grietas de la luz (Fondo de Cultura Económica, 2024), un libro que aborda la memoria y la pérdida a partir de la experiencia de sus dos abuelas. Ha publicado también Las voces del fuego, La casa del viento y Las prisas del instante.
Presentado en colaboración con SMU. El taller será en español y está abierto al público. Plazas limitadas: 20 personas.
(Thursday) 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The Wild Detectives - Ideas
321 N Zang Blvd
Join us for a two-hour salsa dance class at the bookstore, led by professional dancer Diego Velásquez, with music provided by DJ Elkin Pautt. This session is designed for all
Join us for a two-hour salsa dance class at the bookstore, led by professional dancer Diego Velásquez, with music provided by DJ Elkin Pautt. This session is designed for all levels, whether you’re stepping onto the dance floor for the first time or looking to refine your basics. You’ll learn rhythm, timing, and essential moves!
By the end of the class, you’ll have the tools to move with confidence and actually enjoy dancing salsa the next time you’re out.
(Thursday) 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The Wild Detectives
314 W 8th St, Oak Cliff, Dallas
Infinite Arts Movement and The Wild Detectives Presents: P.O.P Kulture (Poetry on the Patio) An all new poetry open mic in the Bishop Arts District. Hosted by National Spoken Word Artist Verb
Infinite Arts Movement and The Wild Detectives Presents: P.O.P Kulture (Poetry on the Patio)
An all new poetry open mic in the Bishop Arts District.
Hosted by National Spoken Word Artist Verb Kulture (from TV One Verses and Flow)
Visual Art Display and Poetry Open Mic…Come out and witness some of the best poetry in town, view the amazing artwork for local artists and enjoy drinks, networking, and supporting the arts.
For tickets visit http://www.verbkultureevents.com Call or text 972 815 3724 for more info or to sign up for Open Mic
Early Arrival Strongly Suggested.
(Friday) 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The Wild Detectives
314 W 8th St, Oak Cliff, Dallas
november
Join John Bradley and The Wild Detectives Book Club for our 110th selection: You Glow in the Dark by Liliana Colanzi, translated from Spanish by Chris Andrews. Across seven stories, Colanzi
Join John Bradley and The Wild Detectives Book Club for our 110th selection: You Glow in the Dark by Liliana Colanzi, translated from Spanish by Chris Andrews.
Across seven stories, Colanzi brings together science fiction, horror, and the landscapes of Latin America. Environmental destruction, human ambition, and unsettling visions of the future blur the boundary between the familiar and the strange.
Come ready to share what stayed with you, what surprised you, and where these stories took you. Copies are available in the bookstore and through our online store.
You can also join our Goodreads group to follow the club’s reading selections.
Author photo: Isabel Wagemann.
(Monday) 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
The Wild Detectives
314 W 8th St, Oak Cliff, Dallas
Join us for a conversation with Karen Olsson about her new novel, Dear Thorns, with Dallas writer Sonia Smith. About the book In the South Texas ranchlands, wildlife researcher Lora spends her
Join us for a conversation with Karen Olsson about her new novel, Dear Thorns, with Dallas writer Sonia Smith.
In the South Texas ranchlands, wildlife researcher Lora spends her days tracking the elusive ocelot. An affair with a younger intern disrupts her carefully ordered life, while competing ambitions at the refuge test her dedication to conservation.
With humor and a keen eye for the landscape, Dear Thorns explores midlife desire, the distance between ideals and institutions, and the ways people and animals struggle to find room in a changing world.
Karen Olsson is the author of Dear Thorns, Waterloo, All the Houses, and The Weil Conjectures. Her debut novel, Waterloo, was a runner-up for the PEN/Hemingway Award. A former editor of The Texas Observer, she has contributed to The New York Times Magazine, Slate, Bookforum, and Texas Monthly. She studied mathematics at Harvard and lives in Austin with her family.
Sonia Smith is a Dallas-based writer and two-time Livingston Award finalist whose reporting has appeared in Texas Monthly, The New York Times Magazine, Slate, and the Kyiv Post. Her profile of climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe was selected for The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2017.
(Tuesday) 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Put down your phone, pick up a book, and join us for an evening of conversation and quiet reading with 101Media and Methodist Dallas Medical Center. In Doctor vs TikTok, Juan
Put down your phone, pick up a book, and join us for an evening of conversation and quiet reading with 101Media and Methodist Dallas Medical Center.
In Doctor vs TikTok, Juan (John) Avila II, MD, an internal medicine physician on the medical staff at Methodist Dallas Medical Center, will discuss the health trends filling our feeds—from fibermaxxing and weight-lifting to the best time for a “hot girl walk.” Bring your questions for a live Q&A.
After the conversation, settle in with your own book for silent reading, then stay to meet fellow readers. There is no assigned title: bring whatever you are enjoying, in any genre. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.
Admission is free with RSVP. Reserve your spot through Eventbrite.
(Wednesday) 5:45 pm - 8:00 pm
