Literary-art Events in Atlanta

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

An Evening of Story and Sound in the Urban Forest

 Sat, 16 Aug at 07:00 pm Trees Atlanta Free

NOVELISTS in Atlanta

 Fri, 10 Oct at 07:00 pm The Masquerade - Altar

Friday After Next - Live Stage Play & Showcase

 Sun, 28 Dec at 08:00 pm 393 Marietta St NW USD 38 to 118

Soul Sounds: Toss the mic Poetry

 Wed, 20 Aug at 06:00 pm 404 Coffee Free

Chevelle, Asking Alexandria, Dead Poet Society in Atlanta

 Sun, 07 Sep at 07:00 pm Coca-Cola Roxy

Ben Folds with the ASO

 Fri, 26 Sep at 08:00 pm Atlanta Symphony Hall LIVE

LANDMVRKS, NOVELISTS, Silly Goose, Resolve, Thornhill in Atlanta

 Thu, 09 Oct at 06:00 pm The Masquerade - Heaven

Atlanta Book Fest 2025

 Fri, 03 Oct at 04:00 pm The Gathering Spot ATL USD 37 to 48

Atlanta Black Theatre Festival & Creative Arts Conference

 Thu, 28 Aug at 06:00 pm Hilton Atlanta Airport

Baby Boy - Live Stage Play & Showcase

 Sun, 30 Nov at 08:00 pm 393 Marietta St NW USD 38 to 118

Atlanta Black Pride Weekend 2025 Presented by PureEnHERgy

 Thu, 28 Aug at 10:00 am Atlanta USD 147

The Oh Hellos, Rabbitology in Atlanta

 Sat, 18 Oct at 07:30 pm Center Stage Theater

The Producer's Den Atlanta

 Sat, 23 Aug at 08:00 pm 1692 Chantilly Dr NE unit c USD 13 to 109

Laura Dickerman - Hot Desk

 Fri, 05 Sep at 07:00 pm A Cappella Books

Hayes Carll, Jobi Riccio in Atlanta

 Sat, 01 Nov at 08:00 pm Terminal West

Nick Hexum with Water Tower

 Sat, 13 Sep at 08:00 pm Terminal West

Spoken Word Vibes

 Sat, 16 Aug at 08:00 pm 2001 M.L.K. Jr Dr SW USD 14 to 200

The Poetic Justice Poetry & Live Music Show

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

berlioz in Atlanta

 Thu, 18 Sep at 08:00 pm Tabernacle

An Evening with Elise Hart Kipness in Conversation with Jon Lindstrom

 Wed, 20 Aug at 07:15 pm Virginia Highland Books Free

Meet Author Kelly Young-Silverman!

 Sat, 16 Aug at 11:00 am Virginia Highland Books Free

William Shakespeare's Long Lost First Play (abridged)

 Thu, 14 Aug at 07:30 pm 499 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA, United States, Georgia 30308

SWEAT presents Motor City Takeover

 Sat, 30 Aug at 12:00 pm Southern Feed Store Free

Yardbards! A Birdcoat Quarterly Event

 Sat, 23 Aug at 06:00 pm 517 Broyles St SE Free

The Summer We Sang: Live Monologues & Live Music

 Fri, 15 Aug at 08:00 pm 393 Marietta St NW USD 14 to 73

WORD IS BORN POETRY: Aural Alchemy

 Sun, 17 Aug at 08:00 pm 393 Marietta St NW USD 14 to 73

Atlanta Black Chamber and Mental Dialogue presents SOAPBOX DIALOGUES

 Fri, 15 Aug at 07:00 pm Urban Grind Free

FATHER & SONS MEGA BOOKSIGNING & MERCH LAUNCH

 Sat, 30 Aug at 06:00 pm Embassy Suites by Hilton Atlanta Airport USD 19

Copy of Sounds and Words Open Mic

 Sat, 23 Aug at 07:00 pm JB's Record Lounge USD 14

Evening with Authors: A Fireside Chat Among Men

 Sat, 04 Oct at 05:00 pm 555 Whitehall St SW unit d USD 54 to 109

Wade Bowen

 Thu, 28 Aug at 08:00 pm Terminal West

Break Up with Heartbreak 2025 Luncheon and Workshop

 Sat, 23 Aug at 11:00 am Maggiano's Little Italy

Eco-Writing Workshop with Janisse Ray

 Sat, 16 Aug at 02:00 pm Trees Atlanta Free

Fortune Feimster: Takin' Care of Biscuits Tour

 Fri, 17 Oct at 08:00 pm Atlanta Symphony Hall LIVE

Dr. Lulu Hosts Pride Open Mic Night

 Fri, 29 Aug at 08:00 pm Ash Coffee USD 29

VOX ATL Open House 2025

 Sat, 16 Aug at 01:00 pm Vox Teen Communications Free

Deconstruct and Reassemble ~ Literary Open Mic

 Wed, 20 Aug at 07:00 pm The Supermarket Free

Poetic Jazz: Under the Stars

 Tue, 26 Aug at 08:00 pm Elysian Dreams USD 30 to 55

Getting LIT(erary) at VHC: Banned Book Club

 Thu, 21 Aug at 07:00 pm Virginia-Highland Church UCC Free

The Author Showcase

 Sat, 20 Sep at 02:00 pm 5439 Riverdale Rd USD 0 to 25

Chuck Tingle - Lucky Day at the Plaza Theatre

 Mon, 25 Aug at 07:00 pm 1049 Ponce de Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306-4219, United States

ANJALI CAN! Atlanta Launch Party with Sheetal Sheth & Manish Dayal

 Fri, 05 Sep at 07:00 pm Sheraton Atlanta Perimeter North Hotel Free

The Language of Fabric - Class Series - Agape

 Tue, 26 Aug at 06:00 pm 2148 Newnan Street, East Point, GA, United States, Georgia 30344

Love & Basketball - Live Stage Play & Showcase

 Sun, 28 Sep at 08:00 pm 393 Marietta St NW USD 38 to 118

Rhythm and Rhymes

 Sat, 16 Aug at 02:00 pm Louise Watley Library at Southeast Atlanta Free

Artists in The Afternoon 2025 Edition

 Sat, 30 Aug at 01:00 pm Auburn Avenue Research Library Free

Taste Urban Atlanta: Atlanta's Largest Black Tasting Event!!!

 Wed, 20 Aug at 06:00 pm The Foundry Puritan Mill USD 13 to 87

Interval - A Marquette J. Williams Film - August 24th Atlanta, GA

 Sun, 24 Aug at 12:00 pm 1004 Town Blvd USD 31

Big Mama Female Open Mic

 Tue, 19 Aug at 08:00 pm 393 Marietta St NW USD 14

Shadow Day Experience w. Candy Shaw

 Fri, 12 Sep at 09:00 am Jamison Shaw Hairdressers USD 583

RELEASED Book Launch 2025

 Sat, 23 Aug at 04:00 pm Hammonds House Museum USD 35 to 95

Scott Gould in conversation with Julia Franks | Peace Like a River

 Sun, 07 Sep at 04:30 pm A Cappella Books

The McElroys: The Adventure Zone

 Sat, 30 Aug at 07:00 pm Atlanta Symphony Hall LIVE

The Ethics of Inspiration

 Thu, 04 Sep at 07:00 pm 1531 Dickey Dr Free

Object Stories

 Sat, 06 Sep at 06:00 pm The Goat Farm Arts Center USD 16 to 19

Workshop: Eco-Writing with Janisse Ray

 Sat, 16 Aug at 02:00 pm Trees Atlanta

NEW DATE: Joe Gatto: LET'S GET INTO IT

 Fri, 14 Nov at 07:00 pm Atlanta Symphony Hall LIVE

Book Launch: The Double Tax by Anna Gifty Opoku Agyeman

 Fri, 26 Sep at 05:00 pm The Gathering Spot ATL Free

Musings: A Stage Adorned with Black Queer Creatives

 Sun, 24 Aug at 05:00 pm Limelight Theater USD 19 to 25

Moods & Monologue - Open Mic Artist Showcase

 Tue, 26 Aug at 08:00 pm 393 Marietta St NW USD 14 to 73

Solid State Studio's OPEN MIC

 Thu, 14 Aug at 09:30 pm Solid State Studio Free

Big BIDness: Leveraging AI to Win Government Contracts

 Sat, 16 Aug at 11:00 am 323 Walker St SW USD 39

Becoming an A Performer in an A Environment

 Wed, 27 Aug at 06:00 pm Commerce Club ATL Free

For a Dream - Stage Play

 Fri, 19 Sep at 08:00 pm 7 Stages Theatre USD 34

Bakie Book Fair 2025

 Wed, 20 Aug at 06:00 pm The Supermarket Free

The Movement (Intimate concerts) Aug 21st

 Thu, 21 Aug at 07:00 pm The Betty USD 34 to 189

ROOTED: A Living Canvas of Black Expression

 Sat, 20 Sep at 06:30 pm 488 Edgewood Ave SE USD 31

The Vampires vs Zombies Experience in Atlanta

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:00 pm Atlanta USD 10 to 50

Burn Bright By Krista & Becca Ritchie Release W/ Sincerely Yours Bookstore

 Sat, 06 Sep at 06:00 pm Hotel Indigo Atlanta - Vinings by IHG USD 34

Playing With Our Words 8-23-25

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

Writers at the Wrecking Bar Presents Sheri Joseph | Angels at the Gate

 Tue, 02 Sep at 07:00 pm Wrecking Bar Brewpub

Power of Voice - A Weekend Workshop with Ian Boccio & Margo Gomes

 Fri, 03 Oct at 01:00 pm Church at Ponce & Highland

2025 Break up with Heartbreak: Luncheon and Workshop

 Sat, 23 Aug at 11:00 am Maggiano's Little Italy USD 0 to 148

The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius

 Sun, 14 Sep at 06:00 pm Dakota Blue Free

Film Love presents The Bill Douglas Trilogy

 Thu, 28 Aug at 07:00 pm Plaza Atlanta

Saturday Writers Workshop 8-23-25

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

Dr. Myrtle Means 2025 Author Talks Series: November 21

 Fri, 21 Nov at 06:30 pm Buckhead Art & Company USD 48 to 60

Author Talks 2025

 Fri, 19 Sep at 06:30 pm 288 Buckhead Ave NE USD 13 to 55

NextGen: Rooted & Rising

 Thu, 14 Aug at 05:30 pm Atlanta Tech Village USD 27 to 49

Ruchira Gupta's New Book "The Freedom Seeker"

 Mon, 25 Aug at 06:00 pm The Carter Center, John Lewis Freedom Parkway Northeast, Atlanta, GA, USA Free

Nikesha Elise Williams 2025 Author Talks Series: September 19

 Fri, 19 Sep at 06:30 pm Buckhead Art & Company USD 48 to 60

Patricia Lockwood in conversation with Virginia Prescott - Will There Ever Be Another You

 Thu, 02 Oct at 07:00 pm Wild Heaven Beer (West End Brewery & Gardens)

CNU Meetup at Atlanta City Studio Book Club

 Tue, 26 Aug at 06:30 pm 235 Mitchell St SW Free

Atlanta’s tribute to Roy Ayers w/ band leader Mark Adams and special guests

 Fri, 22 Aug at 01:30 pm City Winery Atlanta

Jim Gaffigan: Everything is Wonderful!

 Thu, 11 Sep at 07:00 pm Atlanta Symphony Hall LIVE

Disorder Vinyl Presents Fiddlehead with Rival Schools along with Bad Beat and Collateral

 Thu, 14 Aug at 06:00 pm 1010 White Street SW, Atlanta, GA, United States, Georgia

August Bookclub

 Tue, 26 Aug at 06:30 pm 235 Mitchell St SW Free

Science On Tap - Sidewinders, Sand & Robots

 Thu, 04 Sep at 06:00 pm Georgia Aquarium

Melodies Unplugged

 Mon, 18 Aug at 08:15 pm Encore Film and Music Studio USD 13 to 55

Black Women In Jazz & The Arts Presents Toni Redd in Concert

 Sun, 12 Oct at 03:00 pm DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Atlanta Airport USD 61

An Evening with Sabrina Capper!

 Thu, 11 Sep at 07:15 pm Virginia Highland Books Free

Ayesha Rascoe 2025 Author Talks Series: October 17

 Fri, 17 Oct at 06:30 pm Buckhead Art & Company USD 48 to 60

THE CIRCLE POETRY EXPERIENCE

 Tue, 19 Aug at 09:00 pm THE CIRCLE POETRY PLACE USD 0 to 18

Verses in Bloom: A Luxe Spoken Word + Poetry Picnic

 Sun, 24 Aug at 02:00 pm Piedmont Park USD 0 to 8

An Evening with Author Alisha Fernandez Miranda

 Thu, 18 Sep at 07:15 pm Virginia Highland Books USD 0 to 21

I’m Speaking-It’s My Chapter Story

 Sat, 27 Sep at 03:00 pm Chrisean Rose Studios USD 61

Bestselling Author EMILY CARPENTER Celebrates GOTHICTOWN

 Mon, 27 Oct at 06:00 pm Northside Branch Library Free

Friends' Book Club - East Atlanta Library

 Tue, 26 Aug at 06:30 pm 400 Flat Shoals Ave SE, Atlanta, GA, United States, Georgia 30316

Author Talks 2025

 Fri, 17 Oct at 06:30 pm 288 Buckhead Ave NE USD 13 to 55

Ebony LaDelle in conversation with Jasmine Bell

 Sun, 07 Sep at 02:00 pm Auburn Avenue Research Library USD 0 to 37