Literary-art Events in Atlanta

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

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Touring)

 Sat, 21 Mar at 07:00 pm Fox Theatre - Atlanta

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Touring)

 Fri, 20 Mar at 01:00 pm Fox Theatre - Atlanta

Dance Gavin Dance with The Fall of Troy, Wolf & Bear and The Novelists

 Sat, 06 Jun at 10:30 pm Coca-Cola Roxy Theatre

ATLANTA'S BEAUTIFULLY BLACK CHILDREN'S BOOK FEST

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

Chocolate Pages: An Acoustic Word Session

 Sat, 21 Mar at 08:00 pm 1986 Joseph E. Boone Boulevard Northwest Atlanta, GA 30314

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

 Sun, 05 Apr at 08:00 pm 393 Marietta St NW USD 14 to 73

Foodie Fest & Night Market!!! (Taste Urban Event)

 Sat, 25 Apr at 05:00 pm Uptown Atlanta USD 0 to 86

Out On Film Queer All Year Spring Mini-Festival 2026

 Tue, 17 Mar at 06:30 pm Landmark's Midtown Art Cinema

Chocolate Pages

 Sat, 21 Mar at 08:00 pm 1986 Joseph E. Boone Blvd NW USD 23

Eating With Erica Supper Club Presents: An Evening with Chef Todd Richards

 Wed, 18 Mar at 06:00 pm Brassica USD 214 to 321

The Cute Connect Silent Party for BRBF weekend

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

Season Shift (SPRING)

 Sun, 22 Mar at 02:00 pm Soul Asylum Studios Atlanta Laboratory Free

Parking Six the Musical - Atlanta

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

Tanya Time Book Club Women's History Month Authors' Salon

 Sun, 22 Mar at 02:00 pm The Creatorspace USD 109 to 189

African Film Festival Atlanta 2026

 Thu, 26 Mar Cinefest Film Theatre

2026 Atlanta Writers Club Self-Publishing Conference

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

An Evening with Atlanta Chef Ron Hsu!

 Sun, 22 Mar at 05:15 pm Virginia Highland Books USD 0 to 47

Poetic Justice Live Stage Play & Showcase

 Sun, 26 Apr at 08:00 pm 393 Marietta St NW USD 38 to 118

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

Plazadrome and Vinegar Syndrome present Michael Mann's THE KEEP + VS Pop-Up shop

Thu, 19 Mar at 08:00 pm Plaza Atlanta

WDSD at the Alliance Theatre- Naked Mole Rat gets Dressed!

 Sun, 22 Mar at 12:45 pm Alliance Theatre

Fenix & Flo Presents: Wavy Wednesday's Open Mic

 Wed, 01 Apr at 08:00 pm 393 Marietta St NW USD 20 to 73

Poetic Jazz: A Lauryn Hill Tribute

 Tue, 24 Mar at 08:00 pm The Vick At Healey USD 37

Shadow Day Experience w. Candy Shaw

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

"Beats & Brotherhood" Film Screening

 Sun, 29 Mar at 06:00 pm Tara Atlanta USD 19

Black Writers Weekend 2026

 Fri, 31 Jul at 10:00 am Auburn Avenue Research Library USD 0 to 83

Velvet Voices

 Thu, 19 Mar at 06:30 pm 555 Whitehall St SW USD 19 to 25

Poetic Jazz: Thrift + Sip

 Tue, 14 Apr The Thrift Spot USD 35 to 37

godguys. The Stage Play ATL

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

Three or More Is a Riot: Notes on How We Got Here: 2012-2025 - Jelani Cobb

 Tue, 24 Mar at 06:30 pm Auburn Avenue Research Library USD 0 to 37

The Movement at May Peel (Women’s Celebration)

 Wed, 25 Mar at 07:00 pm May Peel USD 34 to 50

Shorts Program 4: African Film Festival Atlanta 2026

 Sat, 28 Mar at 04:00 pm Cinefest Film Theatre USD 0 to 19

Write A Book & Share Your Story | Women With a Message

 Sun, 29 Mar at 02:00 pm Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs USD 0 to 106

Water Girl: The African Film Festival Atlanta (AFFATL)

 Fri, 27 Mar at 03:30 pm Auburn Avenue Research Library Free

Shadow Day Experience w. Candy Shaw

 Fri, 10 Apr at 09:00 am Jamison Shaw Hairdressers USD 583

Poetic Jazz: Unplugged

 Tue, 12 May at 08:00 pm Black Coffee Atlanta USD 37

April XChange Open Mic

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:30 pm 2148 Newnan Street, East Point, GA, United States, Georgia 30344

Money & Mindset Mixer

 Mon, 13 Apr at 06:00 pm Buckhead Club USD 0 to 19

Annual White Breakfast

 Sat, 18 Apr at 10:00 am Copeland's of New Orleans USD 0 to 1,000

PYLR BOOK LAUNCH : LIPSTICK, LIES & LIBERATION

 Sun, 19 Apr at 01:00 pm The Gathering Spot ATL USD 0 to 139

Choir Boy

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

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

GVMG BLACK EXCELLENCE EXPO 2026

 Sat, 28 Mar at 08:00 pm Atlanta USD 0 to 87

Shadow Day Experience w. Candy Shaw

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

Untangling Our Roots 2026

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

The Write Gather a Creative Industry Mixer

 Thu, 26 Feb at 06:00 pm Chattahoochee Food Works Free

Emory-UNICEF WASH in Schools Course

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

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

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

Author Talks presents author ReShonda Tate

 Fri, 20 Mar at 07:00 pm St. Luke Lutheran Church (ELCA) USD 34

The Flower Bearers: Rachel Eliza Griffiths & Bettina Judd

 Thu, 26 Mar at 06:30 pm Auburn Avenue Research Library USD 0 to 34

PHOENIX FLIES 2026 | Walking Tour of Blandtown and Open Studio

 Thu, 26 Mar at 02:00 pm Gregor Turk Studio Free

Moods & Monologue - Open Mic Artist Showcase

 Tue, 24 Mar at 08:00 pm 393 Marietta St NW USD 14 to 73

So long a letter-Centerpiece: The African Film Festival Atlanta (AFFATL)

 Sat, 28 Mar at 05:25 pm Cinefest Film Theatre USD 0 to 19

Willy Vlautin in conversation with Peter McDade – The Left and the Lucky

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm A Cappella Books

Yesterday is Dead: She's Off to Dublin!

 Fri, 03 Apr at 08:00 pm Out Front Theatre Company USD 18

Leadership Voices Book Launch

 Wed, 25 Mar at 05:30 pm Pryor Fine Art Free

Gin Phillips | Ruby Falls

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

Indie Scene Mixer

 Thu, 02 Apr at 07:00 am 1400 Camp Creek Pkwy USD 23

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

 Thu, 14 May at 08:00 pm Atlanta Free

Art Out Loud Open Mic Variety Show: 'National Poetry Month' Edition

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

$1,000 Poetry Competition Hosted by @IamTheQulture

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

FFF: Full-Figured Flings — Atlanta Premiere

 Sat, 25 Apr at 02:00 pm Cinefest Film Theatre USD 14 to 43

Aisha Can't Fly Away: The African Film Festival Atlanta (AFFATL)

 Fri, 27 Mar at 10:00 am Auburn Avenue Research Library Free

Shadow Day Experience w. Candy Shaw

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

Jeannine A Cook shares memoir SHUT UP AND READ

 Sat, 21 Mar at 03:00 pm Auburn Avenue Research Library USD 0 to 36

Front Paige Media's Book Fair

 Sat, 11 Apr at 12:00 pm New Realm Brewing Co. Free

Tommy Hays in conversation with Jessica Handler | The Marriage Bed

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:00 pm Manuel's Tavern

Venus

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

Playing With Our Words 3-28-26

 Sat, 28 Mar at 02:00 pm 2148 Newnan Street, East Point, GA, United States, Georgia 30344

Writing the Blues, Divas & Her Stories

 Sat, 28 Mar at 01:00 pm Hammonds House Museum USD 0 to 13

Maia Carter Hallward in conversation with Elizabeth Corrie – Gaza: The Dream and the Nightmare

Tue, 31 Mar at 07:00 pm Manuel's Tavern

Artist Social (Open Mic)

 Thu, 12 Feb at 07:00 pm The Vick At Healey Free

An Evening with USA Today Bestselling Author Jon Lindstrom!

 Tue, 14 Apr at 07:15 pm Virginia Highland Books Free

Pawn Takes Rook Book Signing and Conversation

 Sat, 28 Mar at 04:00 pm Crates ATL Free

Silent Writing Club

 Thu, 02 Apr at 06:00 pm BOSK Coffee Wine & Tapas Free

Grants 4 Schools Conference @ Atlanta

 Thu, 19 Mar at 09:00 am Embassy Suites by Hilton Atlanta Perimeter Center USD 450 to 1,200

Atlanta: Evening w/Charlie Lewis & Kelly English

 Wed, 25 Mar at 07:00 pm Forth Hotel Atlanta Free

Millennial Love Letter Exhibit

 Sat, 02 May at 06:00 pm ShakeUp ATL USD 29 to 50

Playing With Our Words 5-23-26

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

Final Issue Launch + Reunion Party

 Sun, 12 Apr at 01:00 pm Whitespace Gallery Free

Tea Around Town with D.I.V.A. (author of DIVA Unleashed)

 Sat, 09 May at 12:00 pm Centennial Olympic Park Drive Northwest USD 118 to 139

Playing With Our Words 4-25-26

 Sat, 25 Apr at 02:00 pm 2148 Newnan Street, East Point, GA, United States, Georgia 30344

Live Reading & Generative Writing Workshop with Saretta Morgan

 Sat, 02 May at 01:00 pm Outdoor Activity Center USD 14 to 60

Author Talks presents a discussion with Nancy Johnson and Jim Hill

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:00 pm St. Luke Lutheran Church (ELCA) USD 34

2nd Saturday Writers Workshop 3-14-26

 Sat, 11 Apr at 02:00 pm 2148 Newnan Street, East Point, GA, United States, Georgia 30344

2nd Saturday Writers Workshop 5-09-26

 Sat, 09 May at 02:00 pm 2148 Newnan Street, East Point, GA, United States, Georgia 30344

Author Talks presents Justine Norman Boyd

 Fri, 15 May at 07:00 pm St. Luke Lutheran Church (ELCA) USD 34

Last Branch Standing: A Conversation With Sarah Isgur of Advisory Opinions

 Fri, 08 May at 12:00 pm Jones Day USD 25 to 31

Phenomenal Foundation Book Launch

 Sat, 28 Mar at 11:30 am Auburn Avenue Research Library, Auburn Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, GA, USA Free

Karida L. Brown Book Discussion and Signing

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm Auburn Avenue Research Library Free

Weird Girl LitFic Book Club: Boy Parts

 Mon, 30 Mar at 06:15 pm Offbeat Books USD 0 to 24

Scifi/Fantasy Book Club: Piranesi

 Wed, 01 Apr at 06:15 pm Offbeat Books USD 0 to 23

PHOENIX FLIES 2026 | Tours and Tales at the Nest

 Sat, 07 Mar at 11:00 am 1050 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd SW Free

Reading session

 Sat, 04 Apr at 04:47 pm 461 Nelson St SW USD 20

April 2026 Book Club

 Thu, 09 Apr at 06:00 pm Two Peachtree Street Building Free

Author Talks presents Denny S Bryce

 Fri, 19 Jun at 07:00 pm St. Luke Lutheran Church (ELCA) USD 34

Meet Authors Kim Conrey & George Weinstein

 Sat, 25 Apr at 11:00 am Virginia Highland Books Free

Decision Diagnostics Book Signing w/ James C.W. IV

 Sat, 21 Mar at 01:00 pm 264 Peters St SW Free

Scrabble Club @ArtsXchange

 Sat, 18 Apr at 02:00 pm 2148 Newnan Street, East Point, GA, United States, Georgia 30344

Better Read Than Dead Book Club: The Jakarta Method

 Mon, 23 Mar at 06:15 pm Offbeat Books USD 0 to 25