Literary-art Events in Atlanta

Check out happening literary-art events all around Atlanta, GA

Jill Scott - To Whom This May Concern

 Sat, 11 Jul at 07:30 pm 660 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA, United States, Georgia 30308

Poetic Justice: Poetry & Live Music Show

 Thu, 21 May at 09:00 pm 393 Marietta St NW USD 14 to 73

Atlanta GA An Evening with Yotam Ottolenghi

 Fri, 09 Oct at 07:00 pm The Carter Center

Book Baddies! The Cute Connect Silent Party for BRBF weekend

 Fri, 29 May at 10:00 pm Handlebar ATL USD 13 to 83

Spanglish: A Book Tour Closing Celebration with Monti Carlo at El Super Pan

 Sun, 31 May at 02:00 pm El Super Pan USD 53

Never Tell a Black Girl How to Black Girl - Amena Brown & Tayari Jones

 Mon, 22 Jun at 06:30 pm Auburn Avenue Research Library USD 0 to 35

Poetry In The City: Live Poetry Open Mic Night in Atlanta

 Sun, 07 Jun at 08:00 pm 393 Marietta St NW USD 20 to 73

Chillastic Adult Book Fair

Sat, 30 May at 12:00 pm SweetWater Brewing Company (SweetWater Taproom)

Pink Panties & Poetry

 Thu, 04 Jun at 08:00 pm Venue 338 USD 11 to 19

Black Writers Weekend 2026

 Fri, 31 Jul at 10:00 am Auburn Avenue Research Library USD 0 to 525

Expressive Ink Open Mic

 Thu, 28 May at 05:30 pm Apache XLR Free

Poetic Jazz: A Jazzy Artist Talk

 Tue, 26 May at 08:00 pm Buckhead Art & Company USD 43

Score Release Book Social

 Tue, 19 May at 06:30 pm 44th & 3rd Bookseller Free

Tia Williams Book Discussion and Signing for The Missed Connection

 Mon, 29 Jun at 06:30 pm Auburn Avenue Research Library USD 0 to 36

Velvet Voices

 Thu, 28 May at 06:30 pm 555 Whitehall St SW USD 25

godguys. The Stage Play ATL

 Sat, 23 May at 12:30 pm 7 Stages Theatre USD 45 to 87

TRANSISTANCE! A Trans Cabaret & Open Mic

 Tue, 23 Jun at 06:00 pm 7 Stages Theatre Free

Conversion Therapy Dropout: A Queer Story of Faith and Belonging

 Sat, 20 Jun at 07:00 pm Neighborhood Church USD 0 to 33

Flo and Fenix Wavy Wednesday

 Wed, 03 Jun at 08:00 pm 393 Marietta St NW USD 20 to 73

808xLaughs: Live Stand-Up Comedy

 Tue, 19 May at 06:30 pm 8097 Roswell Rd NE bldg d USD 18

Chocolate Pages: An Acoustic Soul Session

 Sat, 23 May at 08:00 pm Space323 USD 22

The Witching Hour: midnight release with Jessica Cage

 Sat, 23 May at 09:30 pm Two Best Friends Cafe & Books USD 36

Author Event | Alexandra Elle in conversation for THE COMPANY WE KEEP

 Mon, 01 Jun at 05:00 pm Central Library/Library System HQ USD 0 to 36

Road Trip: Improv Based on Stories Featuring Josh Ruben

 Mon, 25 May at 08:00 pm DramaTech Theatre USD 19

Damario Solomon-Simmons, Esq., M.Ed in conversation with Michael Harriot

 Sat, 23 May at 06:30 pm 44th & 3rd Bookseller USD 0 to 38

Kultivate (Concert Series)

 Fri, 29 May at 07:00 pm The Gathering Spot ATL USD 34 to 50

2026 Southern Youth Defender Center Regional Summit

 Fri, 05 Jun at 08:30 am Emory University School of Law USD 35

Jess Hilarious Book Discussion and Signing

 Sat, 06 Jun at 01:00 pm 44th & 3rd Bookseller USD 0 to 37

MC Chris w/ Swell Rell + Michael Myerz

 Fri, 26 Jun at 08:00 pm Boggs Social & Supply

Poetic Jazz: Thrift + Sip

 Tue, 14 Apr The Thrift Spot USD 35 to 37

Senator Chris Murphy | Crisis of the Common Good

 Sat, 25 Jul at 07:00 pm Wild Heaven Beer (West End Brewery & Gardens)

Barbara McQuade in conversation with Peter Biello | The Fix

 Tue, 09 Jun at 07:00 pm Wild Heaven Beer (West End Brewery & Gardens)

The Happy Black Parent 5th Annual Children's Book Festival

 Sat, 25 Jul at 10:00 am Pittsburgh Yards USD 0 to 15

Shadow Day Experience w. Candy Shaw

 Fri, 08 May Jamison Shaw Hairdressers USD 583

Choir Boy

 Fri, 07 Aug at 07:30 pm 887 West Marietta Street, Suite J-107, Atlanta, GA, United States, Georgia 30318

American Modelica and FMI Conference 2026

 Mon, 12 Oct at 10:00 am 275 Ferst Dr NW USD 75 to 3,000

How Turn Your Expertise Into a Paid Signature Talk — Fast ATL

 Wed, 20 May at 11:00 am Atlanta USD 0 to 33

State of the Arts & Wellbeing: Celebration & Interactive Arts Activation

 Thu, 21 May at 07:00 pm Atlanta Contemporary USD 23

The Authentic Mic

 Sat, 13 Jun at 09:00 pm 5495 Old National Hwy Free

COHORT FILM LAB ATL V1-Make a Short Film in 2 Weeks

 Thu, 21 May at 07:00 pm RJR PROPS STUDIO A Free

Pride and Prose Lit Fest-- Atlanta

 Sat, 17 Oct at 11:00 am 743 Virginia Ave NE Free

Mayor Summer Reading Program X WAWA #5

 Wed, 15 Jul at 10:00 am Outdoor Activity Center Free

Poetry in Motion: Live Painting, Poetry, Open Mic

 Sun, 24 May at 08:00 pm Apache XLR USD 14 to 17

Atlanta W.A.D. Original Plays

 Sat, 30 May at 06:30 pm LS ACTING STUDIOS USD 34

June XChange Open Mic 6-12-26

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:30 pm 2148 Newnan Street, East Point, GA, United States, Georgia 30344

Dream in Color - An Everyday Yellow Experience

 Wed, 10 Jun at 06:30 pm Just Add Honey Tea Company USD 18

Art Out Loud Open Mic Variety Show: 'Independent Thought' Edition

 Sat, 11 Jul at 05:30 pm Westview Maker Space USD 10 to 20

Reiki Level 2 Certification Class

 Sat, 20 Jun at 02:00 pm Neutral Moon Studio USD 321

Behind The Joy: Atlanta Premiere Screening & Community Conversation

 Sat, 18 Jul at 07:00 pm 3300 Northeast Expy USD 29 to 162

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

 Thu, 14 May at 08:00 pm Atlanta Free

Artist Social (Open Mic)

 Thu, 14 May at 07:00 pm The Vick At Healey Free

Art Out Loud Open Mic Variety Show: 'Summer HEAT' Edition

 Sat, 13 Jun at 05:30 pm Westview Maker Space USD 10 to 20

TestimonyATL

 Sat, 13 Jun at 05:00 pm Square Globe Studios USD 13 to 100

Own Your Narrative Book Celebration & Signing

 Sun, 07 Jun at 02:00 pm Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs USD 0 to 37

So you want to be an author? Your path to publishing

 Mon, 18 May at 11:30 am Alloy Marketing Free

Reiki Level 1 Certification Class

 Sat, 23 May at 02:00 pm Neutral Moon Studio USD 212

The Carter Library: Images of America: Arabia Mountain NHA

 Wed, 17 Jun at 07:00 pm Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum Free

Art Out Loud Open Mic Variety Show: 'Lyrics in my Backpack' Edition

 Sat, 08 Aug at 05:30 pm Westview Maker Space USD 10 to 20

Atlanta Bushwick Bookclub

 Tue, 30 Jun at 06:30 pm Manuel's Tavern USD 15

Jessica Handler in conversation with Virginia Prescott | The World to See

 Tue, 26 May at 07:00 pm Manuel's Tavern

A Deeper Vision | Alt Text + Art

 Sat, 23 May at 01:00 pm Peachtree Branch Library Free

The Telling Circle

 Fri, 22 May at 07:00 pm Nina Baldwin Gallery USD 18

Books and Bites- Local Author Book Market

 Sat, 23 May at 11:00 am Halidom Eatery Free

Malcolm X: 61 Years Later - A Call to Action

 Sat, 30 May at 02:00 pm Evelyn G. Lowery Library @ Cascade Free

THE CIRCLE POETRY EXPERIENCE

 Tue, 19 May at 09:00 pm 2179 Verbena St NW USD 0 to 80

Ignite to Profits

 Sat, 13 Jun at 12:00 pm 2115 Piedmont Rd NE USD 0 to 97

Atlanta Bushwick Bookclub

 Sat, 27 Jun at 01:00 pm Buteco USD 15

Horror Book Club: Bury Your Gays

 Thu, 25 Jun at 06:15 pm Offbeat Books USD 0 to 24

Playing With Our Words 5-23-26

 Sat, 23 May at 02:00 pm 2148 Newnan Street, East Point, GA, United States, Georgia 30344

Following Your Dreams, LLC Presents Book Signing Experience

 Sat, 13 Jun at 02:00 pm Main Event Atlanta Free

WHEN LOVE LETS GO Brunch Book Release

 Sat, 23 May at 11:00 am The Gathering Spot ATL USD 101 to 147

An Evening with Author Alice Martin

 Sun, 12 Jul at 05:15 pm Virginia Highland Books Free

Kids Concert at Lostintheletters

 Sat, 13 Jun at 11:00 am Lostintheletters Free

Drafting as Play: A generative writing workshop with Corinne Cordasco-Pak

 Tue, 26 May at 10:00 am 1655 McLendon Ave NE Free

Meet the Author of The Golden Stool: Heirs to the Kingdom

 Sat, 23 May at 03:30 pm Auburn Avenue Research Library Free

Horror Book Club: When the Wolf Comes Home

 Thu, 28 May at 06:15 pm Offbeat Books USD 0 to 24

4th Saturday Writers Workshop

 Sat, 23 May at 12:00 pm 2148 Newnan Street, East Point, GA, United States, Georgia 30344

Atlanta Book Fest 2026 - Main Day

 Sat, 17 Oct at 12:00 am Plywood Place USD 45

Queer Book Club

 Sun, 31 May at 02:00 pm ParkGrounds Free

Better Read Than Dead Book Club: White Malice

 Mon, 04 May Offbeat Books USD 0 to 31

Sci-fi/Fantasy Book Club: The Devils

 Wed, 10 Jun at 06:15 pm Offbeat Books USD 0 to 25

F*CK BOY BLUEPRINT Book Release

 Sat, 23 May at 12:00 pm Halidom Eatery

Sounds and Words Open Mic

 Sat, 27 Sep at 07:00 pm JB's Record Lounge USD 15 to 19

Weird Girl LitFic Book Club: Big Swiss

 Mon, 15 Jun at 06:15 pm Offbeat Books USD 0 to 24

Professional Report Writing Skills 1 Day Workshop | Atlanta, GA

 Fri, 09 Jan at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 565 to 1,582

The Friendly Mic

 Thu, 28 Aug at 07:00 pm Two Best Friends Cafe & Books USD 0 to 14

WONKY Weekend Series – A West End Community Experience Starts in October

 Sat, 23 Aug at 11:00 am 1200 White St SW USD 0 to 82