Literary-art Events in Atlanta

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

HANNAH BERNER: NONE OF MY BUSINESS TOUR

 Fri, 30 Jan at 07:30 pm Atlanta Symphony Hall LIVE

The Night's Requiem Masquerade Ball

 Sat, 21 Feb at 07:00 pm Summerour Studio

Clay Cane in conversation with Reecie Colbert

 Sat, 07 Feb at 03:00 pm Auburn Avenue Research Library USD 0 to 38

ATLANTA'S BEAUTIFULLY BLACK CHILDREN'S BOOK FEST

 Sat, 28 Mar at 10:00 am Alliance Theatre USD 0 to 19

Drew & Ellie Holcomb: Never Gonna Let You Go Tour

 Fri, 20 Feb at 08:00 pm Atlanta Symphony Hall

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

 Sun, 01 Feb at 08:00 pm 393 Marietta St NW USD 14 to 73

The Cute Connect Silent Party for BRBF weekend

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

Parking Six the Musical - Atlanta

 Tue, 28 Apr at 11:30 pm Fox Theatre Atlanta

“Queen & Slim” Live Stage Play & Showcase

 Sun, 22 Feb at 08:00 pm Apache XLR USD 34 to 109

African Film Festival Atlanta 2026

 Thu, 26 Mar Cinefest Film Theatre

Velvet Voices

 Thu, 22 Jan at 07:00 pm 555 Whitehall St SW USD 25

THE LOVERS Book Launch with Kristin Cast

 Wed, 11 Feb at 06:30 pm Books-A-Million USD 17 to 24

Hood Healing Poetry Presents: The First Supper Brunch

 Sun, 18 Jan at 02:00 pm 393 Marietta St NW USD 20 to 73

Lyrics, Spirits & Soul Poetry and Music Show

 Sun, 18 Jan at 08:00 pm 393 Marietta St NW USD 14 to 73

Fenix & Flo Presents: Wavy Wednesday's "Opening Night" Open Mic

 Wed, 04 Feb at 08:00 pm 393 Marietta St NW USD 20 to 73

Lovers Affair with Ache Sule

 Sat, 14 Feb at 10:00 am 2365 Pleasantdale Rd USD 0 to 848

Shadow Day Experience w. Candy Shaw

 Fri, 30 Jan at 09:00 am Jamison Shaw Hairdressers USD 583

Moods & Monologue - Open Mic Artist Showcase

 Tue, 27 Jan at 08:00 pm 393 Marietta St NW USD 14 to 73

ATLANTA: YOU ARE BEFORE THE WORLD Book Event

 Tue, 20 Jan at 05:00 pm Rockefeller Fine Arts Building USD 39

BEN CRUMP in Conversation with Stacey Abrams

 Wed, 18 Feb at 07:00 pm Auburn Avenue Research Library USD 25 to 37

God's Not Dead at Georgia Institute of Technology

 Thu, 05 Feb at 07:00 pm Ferst Center For The Arts Free

Burns Night Tasting & Tour

 Sun, 25 Jan at 02:00 pm ASW Whiskey Exchange

Jazz Beats n' Books

 Sat, 31 Jan at 03:00 am Shrine Cultural Center And Book Store Free

A Love Letter to Nonprofits with Vu Le

 Tue, 10 Feb at 02:00 pm Alliance Theatre Free

ALT- Lanta- Live Music & Poetry Open Mic

 Sun, 15 Feb at 06:00 pm Sister Louisa's Church of the Living Room & Ping Pong Emporium Free

Friends Of The FAM

 Mon, 26 Jan at 08:00 pm Ernie's In the Cut USD 0 to 18

Live2Lead Atlanta

 Fri, 20 Feb at 08:00 am MODEx Studio USD 14

New Year New You - 9th Annual Conference

 Sun, 25 Jan at 02:00 pm Atlanta Marriott Northeast/Emory Area USD 0 to 105

Shadow Day Experience w. Candy Shaw

 Fri, 27 Feb at 09:00 am Jamison Shaw Hairdressers USD 583

Black Women In Jazz & The Arts Presents Toni Redd in Concert April 24, 2026

 Fri, 24 Apr at 05:00 pm Atlanta Airport Marriott USD 45

Call and Response Book Signing With Discussion Panel

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:00 pm 44th & 3rd Bookseller Free

GVMG BLACK EXCELLENCE EXPO 2026

 Wed, 25 Feb at 07:00 pm Atlanta USD 29 to 87

Emory-UNICEF WASH in Schools Course

 Tue, 13 Jan at 08:00 am Emory University USD 600

Shadow Day Experience w. Candy Shaw

 Fri, 27 Mar at 09:00 am Jamison Shaw Hairdressers USD 583

Seth Panitch | Antique�

 Sat, 28 Feb at 05:00 pm A Cappella Books

The 'Write at the Table' Social Club at Black Coffee Atlanta

 Sat, 24 Jan at 01:00 pm Black Coffee Atlanta USD 14 to 16

Glad & Young Studio Journal Making Workshop

 Wed, 21 Jan at 06:00 pm The LOLA USD 98

Reel Truth: Portrait of Ailey Film Screening & Panel

Wed, 21 Jan at 06:30 pm 100 Ivan Allen Jr Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA, United States, Georgia 30313

The Cute Connect Jan Bookclub

 Sun, 18 Jan at 05:00 pm Bellyard, West Midtown Atlanta, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel Free

Da Brat & Judy sign THE WAY LOVE GOES at B&N-Cumberland

 Sat, 07 Feb at 04:00 pm Barnes & Noble - Cumberland USD 35

Alison Lyn Miller in conversation with Tom Junod and Hunter James | Rough House

 Thu, 29 Jan at 07:00 pm Manuel's Tavern

godguys. The Stage Play ATL

 Sat, 23 May at 12:30 pm 7 Stages Theatre USD 39 to 77

L. Michelle Smith in conversation with Condace Pressley

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:00 pm 44th & 3rd Bookseller Free

Word Is Born Presents: Aural Alchemy

 Sun, 18 Jan at 08:00 pm 393 Marietta St NW USD 14 to 73

K Michelle Dubois / Gouwzee / Pete DeLorenzo at The EARL

 Sat, 31 Jan at 08:00 pm The EARL

Beatrice Dixon author & CEO of The Honey Pot Co book discussion and signing

 Sat, 31 Jan at 03:00 pm 44th & 3rd Bookseller USD 0 to 37

STEP OUT & SPEAK UP SUMMIT

 Sun, 01 Feb at 12:00 am Peachtree Road United Methodist Church

BPWBV (Atlanta): Poetry Pho The Soul (Meet & Greet w/ Poetry Night)

 Wed, 28 Jan at 07:00 pm 1126 Euclid Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307

Prisontown

 Sat, 07 Feb at 08:00 pm 737 Woodland Ave SE USD 23

Jazz Affair: Live Jazz & Poetry

 Thu, 29 Jan at 08:00 pm 393 Marietta St NW USD 14 to 73

If I Ruled the World: Amy DuBois Barnett in Conversation with Jacque Reid

 Thu, 29 Jan at 06:30 pm Auburn Avenue Research Library USD 0 to 35

Chanelle Desamours in Conversation with Ryan Douglass

 Fri, 20 Feb at 06:30 pm Voicebox Cocktail Lounge USD 0 to 26

Verses of Love: Spoken Word vs R&B Lyrics

 Sat, 14 Feb at 01:00 pm Mistora USD 11 to 31

Money & Mindset Mixer

 Mon, 09 Feb at 06:00 pm Buckhead Club USD 0 to 19

Gina Fletcher presents Music Loves Comedy

 Sun, 18 Jan at 06:00 pm 3461 Roosevelt Hwy USD 25

Jazz Lives In The Library by Gabbie McGee

 Sat, 21 Feb at 01:00 pm Auburn Avenue Research Library USD 55

Feed My Sheep 2026

 Mon, 23 Feb at 08:30 am Mount Vernon Baptist Church USD 43

An Evening with Author Laura Dickerman

 Thu, 05 Feb at 07:15 pm 1034 North Highland Avenue Northeast, 30306

Michael Richards

 Tue, 17 Feb at 08:00 pm Center Stage - The Loft - Vinyl

Christian Professionals January Networking – Atlanta Business Meetup

 Tue, 20 Jan at 06:00 pm Buckhead Club Free

Author Talks presents Vanessa Riley, Fire Sword and Sea

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:00 pm 44th & 3rd Bookseller USD 34

Gin Phillips | Ruby Falls

 Sat, 11 Apr at 04:30 pm A Cappella Books

Mindset Workshop -Atlanta

 Thu, 22 Jan at 10:00 am Atlanta USD 227

The Flower Bearers: Rachel Eliza Griffiths & Susana M. Morris

 Mon, 26 Jan at 06:30 pm Auburn Avenue Research Library USD 0 to 34

Pinkbreastiesista Meet The Authors Cancer Reflections

 Sat, 07 Feb at 02:00 pm 44th & 3rd Bookseller Free

Annual Atlanta Open Orthographic Meet

 Sat, 21 Feb at 07:00 pm Manuel's Tavern

Burns Night Celebration With Scottish Food and Live Poetry Reading

 Sun, 25 Jan at 06:00 pm Jenovelle USD 31 to 117

ATL Songs - Open Mic + Songwriter Round

 Thu, 29 Jan at 07:00 pm Buteco

Break Bread: 2026 Galentine's Brunch

 Sat, 07 Feb at 12:30 pm 1221 Peachtree St NE suite 130 USD 71 to 130

Tayari Jones in conversation with Pearl Cleage | Kin Book Launch

 Sun, 22 Feb at 03:00 pm Rialto Center for the Arts

Sasha Bonet author of the Waterbearers discussion and signing

 Sat, 17 Jan at 03:00 pm 44th & 3rd Bookseller USD 0 to 37

Cardboard Skies: Poetry Album Live Recording x Denzel Peoples

 Sat, 21 Feb at 07:00 pm Vibe at Echo Street West USD 25

Tom Junod - In the Days of My Youth I Was Told What It Means to Be

Tue, 10 Mar at 07:00 pm Jimmy Carter Presidential Library

Black Girl Therapy - Book Talk

 Sun, 01 Feb at 12:00 pm 7 Stages Theater USD 19 to 31

MAX Academy: Age as an Asset in the Workforce

 Thu, 22 Jan at 10:00 am Atlanta Metropolitan State College USD 15 to 45

$1,000 Poetry Competition Hosted by @IamTheQulture

 Sun, 22 Mar at 07:00 pm Rosé Bistro & Champagne Bar USD 23

Ryan Douglass in conversation with Shanna Mills

 Tue, 27 Jan at 06:30 pm 44th & 3rd Bookseller USD 0 to 25

Play Haven 2026 Season Mixer

 Mon, 19 Jan at 07:30 pm Theatrical Outfit--Balzer Theater @ Herren's

The Writer's Key Live

 Sat, 31 Jan at 10:00 am Atlanta Marriott Suites Midtown USD 0 to 100

POE-SESSED: A Variety Show Celebration of Edgar Allan Poe at Red Light Cafe

 Sat, 17 Jan at 09:00 pm Red Light Cafe

Author & Punisher, King Yosef, Black Magnet, Gregorio Franco

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:00 pm Boggs Social & Supply

AHS Winter Meeting

Mon, 23 Feb at 06:00 pm McElreath Hall

Speaker Series: Caroline Eubanks on "A Boozy History of Atlanta"

 Thu, 19 Feb at 07:00 pm 2744 Peachtree Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30305-2937, United States

The Fornés Playwriting Method Workshop with Amber Bradshaw

 Sat, 24 Jan at 02:00 pm 1655 McLendon Ave NE Free

12Eleven Live at the Circle Poetry Experience

 Tue, 27 Jan at 09:30 pm 657 Julian St NW USD 10

Untangling Our Roots 2026

 Thu, 19 Mar at 04:00 pm Wyndham Atlanta Buckhead Hotel and Conference

Billion-Dollar Storytelling: Engineering Franchise IP

 Fri, 27 Feb at 09:30 am Loudermilk Conference Center USD 118

Norah O’Donnell | We the Women

 Tue, 03 Mar at 06:30 pm Atlanta History Center

Worlds Between Pages

 Sat, 24 Jan at 10:00 am 240 Candler Rd SE Free

A live reading of MUD, a play in 17 scenes by María Irene Fornés

 Sat, 24 Jan at 07:00 pm 1655 McLendon Ave NE Free

William L. Self Preaching Lectures 2026

 Mon, 09 Feb at 04:00 pm McAfee School of Theology USD 0 to 50

America at 250 with Kermit Roosevelt

 Sat, 28 Feb at 03:00 pm Turner Lynch Campus Center USD 13 to 20

The American Film Association Summit: Film Finance, Distribution & Tech

 Fri, 27 Feb at 09:30 am Loudermilk Conference Center USD 173 to 1,509

Speaker Series: The Impact of a Homegrown National Park Movement in Atlanta with Dr. Doug Tallamy wi

 Sat, 07 Feb at 04:00 pm 825 Warner Street SW, Suite A, 30310

2026 Atlanta Writers Club Self-Publishing Conference

 Sat, 28 Mar at 08:00 am Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center

Venus

 Sun, 12 Apr at 02:00 pm 887 West Marietta Street, Suite J-107, Atlanta, GA, United States, Georgia 30318

Without Fear: Black Women and the Making of Human Rights by Keisha N. Blain

 Mon, 02 Mar at 06:30 pm Auburn Avenue Research Library USD 0 to 37

Shadow Day Experience w. Candy Shaw

 Fri, 08 May at 09:00 am Jamison Shaw Hairdressers USD 583

Shadow Day Experience w. Candy Shaw

 Fri, 19 Jun at 09:00 am Jamison Shaw Hairdressers USD 583

Engineered Conflict - David Stovall in Conversation with Bettina L. Love

 Wed, 29 Apr at 06:30 pm Auburn Avenue Research Library USD 0 to 29