Literary-art Events in Alexandria

Check out happening literary-art events all around Alexandria, VA

Spill the Tea 2026

 Sun, 26 Apr at 10:00 am Hummingbird Bar and Kitchen USD 173

January Queer Book Club: Pantomime

 Fri, 09 Jan at 07:00 pm Old Town Books Free

January M**der by the Book Club: When the Wolf Comes Home

 Wed, 28 Jan at 07:00 pm Old Town Books Free

January Bad Romance Book Club: The Princess and the PI

 Fri, 16 Jan at 07:00 pm Old Town Books Free

DC Primal Play Party

 Wed, 14 Jan at 07:00 pm Alexandria USD 75 to 215

Reading Past Bedtime Book Club

 Fri, 23 Jan at 07:00 pm Old Town Books Free

George Washington & American Revolution, Alexandria, VA, July 4 2026!

 Sat, 04 Jul at 05:00 pm The Lyceum: Alexandria's History Museum USD 31

April Queer Book Club: Disappoint Me

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:00 pm Old Town Books Free

A Night Of Theater: 3 Plays

 Sat, 17 Jan at 08:00 pm Galactic Panther Art Gallery USD 23

Book Launch! DTM IV: Out of the Ashes Book Signing

 Sat, 31 Jan at 02:00 pm Elaine's USD 71

Write Time Retreat 2026: Winter Edition

 Sat, 24 Jan at 09:00 am Old Town Books USD 158

Award-winning writer Puja Guha is coming to Elaine's Literary Salon

 Sun, 18 Jan at 12:00 pm Elaine's Free

To Be Read Book Club: Blindness by Jose Saramago

 Sat, 10 Jan at 12:00 pm 2200 Mt Vernon Ave Free

February Queer Book Club: Palaver

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:00 pm Old Town Books Free

February Bad Romance Book Club: Silver & Blood

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:00 pm Old Town Books Free

Spice Up Your Romance- A Season Your Story Bar Pop-Up Experience

 Sun, 18 Jan at 12:00 pm 301 Cameron St USD 15 to 40

Jennifer van der Kleut is coming to Elaine's Literary Salon

 Sun, 15 Feb at 12:00 pm Elaine's Free

“How Do We Know That?”: Documenting the Slave J*il at 1315 Duke Street

 Sat, 21 Feb at 02:00 pm Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden USD 0 to 18

February Sci-Fi & Fantasy Book Club: The Works of Vermin

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:00 pm Old Town Books Free

Literary Libations | January Book Club

 Wed, 14 Jan at 06:00 pm Morrison House Old Town Alexandria, Autograph Collection Free

March Queer Book Club: Missing Sam

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:00 pm Old Town Books Free

January Fiction Book Club: Make Your Way Home

 Tue, 20 Jan at 07:00 pm Old Town Books Free

March Bad Romance Book Club: Heartsong

 Fri, 20 Mar at 07:00 pm Old Town Books Free

Lost Ladies of Literature Book Club: Emmaline by Charlotte Smith

 Wed, 14 Jan at 06:00 pm 2200 Mt Vernon Ave Free

Tortured Poets Workshop

 Thu, 15 Jan at 06:00 pm Del Ray Artisans USD 40 to 50

Becoming a Master Writer: A special seminiar with John DeDakis

 Sat, 10 Jan at 11:00 am Elaine's USD 107

Awakening of the Starborne Release Party with the Author

 Sat, 10 Jan at 12:00 pm 301 Cameron St USD 0 to 24

Valentine's Storytime with Author Erica S. Perl

 Sat, 31 Jan at 09:30 am Old Town Books Free

Indie Romance Book Launch With Author Talk and Live Q&A

 Fri, 23 Jan at 05:00 pm 301 Cameron St USD 0 to 23

March Sci-Fi & Fantasy Book Club: The Iron Garden Sutra

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:00 pm Old Town Books Free

Chapter Chasers Book Club: Llama Quest

 Sun, 25 Jan at 09:30 am Old Town Books Free

Lunar New Year Storytime with Author Pat Tanumihardja

 Sat, 14 Feb at 09:30 am Old Town Books Free

Classics Book Club: The Three Sisters by Anton Chekov

 Mon, 26 Jan at 06:00 pm 2200 Mt Vernon Ave Free

Literary Libations | February Book Club

 Wed, 11 Feb at 06:00 pm Morrison House Old Town Alexandria, Autograph Collection Free

Educator Night

 Thu, 05 Feb at 05:00 pm Old Town Books Free

February Fiction Book Club: Make Your Way Home

 Tue, 17 Feb at 07:00 pm Old Town Books Free

April Bad Romance Book Club: How To K*ll a Guy in Ten Dates

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:00 pm Old Town Books Free

February M**der by the Book Club: King of Ashes

 Tue, 24 Feb at 07:00 pm Old Town Books Free

Beginner Romance Writer Workshop

 Wed, 21 Jan at 06:00 pm 301 Cameron St USD 5 to 30

LIVE EVENT: An evening of music and puppetry in the time of long shadows

 Sun, 08 Feb at 06:00 pm Galactic Panther Art Gallery USD 19

February A Good Yarn Book Club: The Seven Daughters of Dupree

 Mon, 23 Feb at 07:00 pm Old Town Books Free

Dime Store Alchemy: Make a Found Object Poetry Box

 Wed, 11 Feb at 06:00 pm Del Ray Artisans USD 65 to 75

Author Event: Ashley Elston in conversation with Elle Cosimano

 Wed, 28 Jan at 06:00 pm Alexandria History Museum at the Lyceum USD 38

Special Lecture: The Rise and Betrayal of the Freedman's Bank

 Sun, 01 Feb at 03:00 pm 100 W Luray Ave, Alexandria, VA, United States, Virginia 22301

March M**der by the Book Club: Fiend

 Tue, 24 Mar at 07:00 pm Old Town Books Free

March Fiction Book Club: I Hope You Find What You're Looking For

 Tue, 17 Mar at 07:00 pm Old Town Books Free

Standup Comedy @ Aslin Beer Co! (Alexandria, VA)

 Wed, 29 Jan at 08:00 pm Aslin Beer Company - Alexandria USD 13

April Fiction Book Club: Everyday Movement

 Tue, 21 Apr at 07:00 pm Old Town Books Free

Four hands, One Piano: Barber, Schubert, Saint-Saëns

 Tue, 14 Apr at 05:30 pm The Secret Garden at the Rectory USD 13 to 29

Welcome back bestselling author of the Cold War Thriller series Bill Rapp!

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:00 pm Elaine's Free

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

 Thu, 02 Oct at 08:00 pm Alexandria Free

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

 Thu, 13 Nov at 08:00 pm Alexandria Free

Creative Book Club at Del Ray Artisans (Book for January 10 & April 11)

 Sat, 10 Jan at 10:00 am Del Ray Artisans Free

Professional Report Writing Skills 1 Day Workshop | Alexandria, VA

 Fri, 09 Jan at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 519 to 1,453

Art, Theology, & Imagination: Prayer and "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner"

 Thu, 29 Jan at 06:30 pm Lifelong Learning at VTS (in the Gibbs Room in Descendants Hall) USD 130 to 162

ESP's InterGalactic Open Mic at Galactic Panther Art Gallery

 Sun, 19 Jan at 07:30 pm Galactic Panther Art Gallery USD 13