Author Events

Experience conversations with award-winning and best-selling authors year-round.

Meet the Minds Behind the Stories

The Barshop JCC’s Author Speaker Series brings nationally renowned writers to San Antonio. From memoirs and fiction to historical nonfiction and cultural commentary, each event features engaging discussions and the opportunity to interact with acclaimed authors.

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Literary Encounters That Inspire

Join us for enriching events that connect readers and writers in meaningful dialogue. Whether you’re a lifelong book lover or just discovering your literary passion, these gatherings are open to all and help foster community around shared stories.

A Platform for Jewish Voices

Many of our featured authors explore Jewish themes and identity, offering insight into Jewish history, culture, and experience. These events are part of our commitment to fostering cultural enrichment and understanding.

Upcoming Events

Stay updated on upcoming author talks, book signings, and discussions. All upcoming events will be posted here, so check back soon.

  • Author Speaker Series: Bonny Reichert

    March 11 | 7:00 pm Location: Book Nerd 2211 NW Military Hwy, #118 San Antonio, TX 78231

    Bonny Reichert's debut HOW TO SHARE AN EGG: A True Story of Hunger, Love, and Plenty is an emotional, intimate culinary memoir about family and healing. A journalist turned chef and food writer, Reichert shares her father's harrowing Holocaust experience and how it impacted her own coming-of-age, eventually shaping her career.

  • Author Speaker Series: Rachel Simons

    March 29 | 2:00 pm Location: Barshop Jewish Community Center of San Antonio 12500 NW Military Hwy, San Antonio, TX 78231

    Rachel Simons, co-founder of cult favorite artisanal brand Seed + Mill, debuts her first cookbook: Sesame: Global Recipes & Stories of an Ancient Seed, an approachable collection of 80+ recipes celebrating the sesame seed. With its delicious nutty taste, nutritional density, and long shelf life, the sesame seed is a tiny ingredient with an enormous cultural impact and a deeply rich history.

  • Author Speaker Series: Rachel Cockerell

    May 3 | 4:00 pm Location: Barshop Jewish Community Center of San Antonio 12500 NW Military Hwy, San Antonio, TX 78231

    On June 7, 1907, a ship packed with Russian Jews set sail for a promised land: not Jerusalem or New York, as many on board had dreamed, but Texas. This was the beginning of the Galveston Plan, a forgotten episode of US history during which ten thousand Jews fled the persecution and brutality of the Russian Empire for the Gulf Coast. Journalist and historian Rachel Cockerell writes of this in her new book, Melting Point: Family, Memory, and the Search for a Promised Land.

FAQs

Most events require advanced registration through our website. Simply click on the event listing and follow the registration link to save your spot.

Many of our author events are free and open to the public, though some may include a small fee or optional book purchase.

Events are held at the Barshop JCC in the Sheinberg Family Theater or other designated venues within our facility.

Yes! Featured titles are typically available for sale at the event, often with an opportunity to have your copy signed by the author.

Absolutely. We welcome suggestions from the community. Please email us at jcc@jcc-sa.org with your recommendations.