Literary-art Events in Austin

Check out happening literary-art events all around Austin, TX

Leonard Cohen Stories & Songs - The Secret Chord

 Sat, 27 Dec at 08:00 pm ATX Unplugged USD 0 to 37

Karen Maness Artist Open Studio - 2nd Saturdays - ART HUB ATX

 Sat, 13 Dec Karen Maness Art, LLC ART STUDIO Free

Global AI Job Fair |Austin

 Wed, 10 Dec at 03:00 pm Austin Free

BOOK LAUNCH: Ilene Haddad and Daniela Quirke

 Sat, 13 Dec at 01:00 pm Kick Butt Coffee USD 0 to 23

I Scream Social: featuring Szilvia Molnar, J Evan Parks, Winona León

 Fri, 12 Dec at 07:00 pm Alienated Majesty Books Free

Global AI Job Fair |Philadelphia

 Wed, 10 Dec at 03:00 pm Philadelphia Free

BookPeople Presents: Veronica Meewes - Texas BBQ: The Art of Low and Slow

 Sun, 07 Dec at 07:00 pm BookPeople Free

BookPeople Presents: Joy Preble - Lost and Found Hanukkah

 Sat, 13 Dec at 10:30 am BookPeople Free

Sunny Sweeney

 Fri, 12 Dec at 08:00 pm Saxon Pub 2025 USD 37 to 48

Reversing the aging process with Richard Gordon

 Sun, 07 Dec at 04:15 pm Upgrade Labs 5th street Free

Pattern & Structure in Narrative

 Sat, 06 Dec at 12:00 pm 300 Allen St USD 55

Winter Solstice Journey: Yoga Nidra & Sacred Sound

 Sat, 20 Dec at 04:30 pm Flow Yoga Westgate USD 42 to 48

The Grief No One Talks About - Book Release

 Mon, 08 Dec at 06:00 pm DAWA HQ Free

Raise Your Spiritual IQ!—ECK Info Table at Austin Metaphysical Fair

 Sat, 06 Dec at 11:00 am Nature's Treasures Event Center Free

Story Reading in Farsi

 Sat, 13 Dec at 10:15 am Austin Central Library, Austin Public Library

Blood & Bookmarks

 Sat, 13 Dec at 02:00 pm Bloody Rose Boutique

Radiohead Valentine's Concert in the Dark with Live Strings 21426 + Cacao

 Sat, 14 Feb at 07:00 pm Casa de Luz Village USD 0 to 349

Y'all Bar: A Holiday Pop-Up & Fundraiser

 Thu, 11 Dec at 06:00 pm Future Front USD 0 to 82

Staying Grounded in the Wilderness with Rev. Beth Richardson

 Sat, 06 Dec at 09:00 am 2140 Allandale Rd, Austin, TX, United States, Texas 78756

BookPeople Presents: Jennifer Niven - Meet the Newmans

 Wed, 14 Jan at 07:00 pm BookPeople Free

BookPeople Presents: Liza Anderson - We Who Have No Gods

 Sat, 07 Feb at 04:00 pm BookPeople Free

Who Killed the Love Interest? M**der Mystery Singles Event @ APL

 Sat, 17 Jan at 01:30 pm Menchaca Road Branch, Austin Public Library Free

Side Quest Movie Night: "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies"

 Tue, 16 Dec at 05:30 pm Windsor Park Branch, Austin Public Library Free

Humanities Texas Holiday Book Fair

 Sat, 06 Dec at 10:00 am 1410 Rio Grande St, Austin, TX 78701-1506, United States

Mocktail Hour with Callie Gullickson

 Fri, 12 Dec at 06:00 pm Hotel ZaZa Austin Downtown USD 29

Radney Foster

 Fri, 23 Jan at 08:00 pm Saxon Pub 2025 USD 34 to 50

Sunflower Club Open Mic

 Thu, 11 Dec at 06:30 pm Kuya Free

Fall 2025 UWC Graduate Writing Retreat

 Sat, 06 Dec at 10:00 am The Perry-Castañeda Library, 2.330 Free

Austin TX An Evening with Yotam Ottolenghi

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:30 pm Paramount Theatre (Austin, Texas)

Warmth of words: a poetry and literature holiday event

 Sat, 13 Dec at 05:30 pm Casa de Luz Village USD 75

BookPeople Presents: Debbe Hysell - Talbot the Tooth

 Sat, 20 Dec at 10:30 am BookPeople Free

BAG OF TRICKS Trilogy Author Reading+Q&A in ATX

 Sat, 20 Dec at 05:00 pm Half Price Books (North Lamar)

BookPeople Presents: Johnny Compton - Dead First

 Wed, 18 Feb at 07:00 pm BookPeople Free

BookPeople Presents: Janilee Miles - Amelia and the Traveling Teddy Bear

 Sat, 06 Dec at 10:30 am BookPeople Free

BookPeople Presents: Alex Aster - Crowntide

 Mon, 15 Dec at 06:00 pm Central Presbyterian Church USD 41

Algorythm+/ How Data and Storytelling Intertwine in the Age of AI

 Fri, 30 Jan at 07:00 pm Austin USD 78 to 380

BookPeople Presents: Chanel Miller - The Moon Without Stars

 Fri, 16 Jan at 06:00 pm BookPeople Free

Kirk Smith

 Wed, 21 Jan at 07:00 pm Captain Quack's Soundspace USD 20

every.Word Poetry's Open Mic | Hosted by Michael Hatcher

 Mon, 08 Dec at 07:30 pm The VORTEX Free

Santa's Letter Workshop

 Sat, 13 Dec at 10:00 am The Original Pinballz Arcade

BookPeople Presents: Jennifer L. Bristol - Wild Women for Good

 Thu, 26 Feb at 07:00 pm BookPeople Free

JACK FISTER'S WILDLIFE In-Store Performance & Record Signing

 Mon, 15 Dec at 05:00 pm Waterloo Records

Workshop and Song Swap hosted by Jenny Reynolds and Jess Klein

 Sat, 31 Jan at 10:00 am Captain Quack's Soundspace USD 32 to 181

BookPeople Presents: Alexandra Cook - Arctic Adventure

 Sat, 17 Jan at 10:30 am BookPeople Free

AJS Presents: Bruce Saunders' Holiday Show

 Wed, 17 Dec at 08:00 pm 501 Pedernales St BLDG #2E, Austin, TX, United States, Texas 78702

BookPeople Presents: Stephen Fishbach - Escape!

 Thu, 29 Jan at 07:00 pm BookPeople Free

BookPeople Presents: K.P. Davis - Trust Issues

 Sun, 11 Jan at 04:00 pm BookPeople Free

Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in Austin, TX!

 Sat, 07 Feb at 02:00 pm 6505 N Interstate 35, Austin, TX 78752-4303, United States

LITTLE WOMEN (2019) at Paramount Theatre

 Tue, 16 Dec at 07:00 pm Paramount Theatre

BookPeople Presents: Jan Brett - The Christmas Sweater

 Thu, 11 Dec at 05:00 pm First Baptist Church of Austin USD 7 to 29

BookPeople Presents: Isabel Ibañez - Graceless Heart

 Sat, 17 Jan at 04:00 pm BookPeople USD 0 to 36

The Unbecoming Experience: Book Reading and Interactive Meet + Greet

 Sun, 07 Dec at 02:00 pm Casa de Luz

PETER BLACKSTOCK Book Signing

 Tue, 09 Dec at 05:00 pm Waterloo Records

Author & Punisher w/ King Yosef and Black Magnet at The Far Out Lounge

 Sun, 08 Mar at 06:00 pm The Far Out Lounge and Stage

Leading With Heart: How Growth, Grit, and Grace Shaped My Journey

 Wed, 10 Dec at 06:00 pm Corinne at The Domain USD 7

BookPeople Presents: Jessie Mihalik - Silver & Blood

 Wed, 28 Jan at 07:00 pm BookPeople Free

Yotam Ottolenghi at Paramount Theatre Austin

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:30 pm Paramount Theatre Austin

Author and Punisher

 Sat, 07 Mar at 06:00 pm The Far Out Lounge & Stage

Kathy Griffin at Moontower Comedy Festival

Sat, 11 Apr at 06:30 pm Moontower Comedy

Austin Playhouse presents A Christmas Carol

 Mon, 22 Dec at 07:30 pm 405 W 22nd St, Austin, TX, United States, Texas 78705

Hayes Carll in Austin

 Thu, 11 Dec at 08:00 pm Paramount Theatre

2026 Liz Carpenter Lecture with Bill McKibben

 Tue, 10 Feb at 06:00 pm LBJ Auditorium Free

"Vanity in Body and Mind: Disability in Qoheleth” by Tyler Moser

 Wed, 04 Mar at 12:00 pm Schusterman Center for Jewish Studies, Patton Hall (RLP) 2.402 Free

Vision Into Action: Your Strategic Roadmap for a Breakthrough Year

 Wed, 10 Dec at 10:30 am 4800 Spicewood Springs Rd USD 33

Their Eyes Were Watching God - Milwood Classics Book Club

 Tue, 20 Jan at 06:30 pm Milwood Branch, Austin Public Library Free

INSPIRE - Kundalini Yoga for Creativity

 Fri, 26 Jul at 09:00 am Austin Salt Cave, East William Cannon Drive, Austin, TX, USA USD 25 to 49

BookPeople Presents: Derrick and Brittni Johnson: Super DJ Saves Field Day

 Tue, 16 Dec at 10:30 am BookPeople Free

21st Annual TFI Technology Conference - Jan 22-23, 2026

 Thu, 22 Jan at 09:00 am Hyatt Place Austin Downtown USD 0 to 1,064

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - Austin

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:00 pm Bass Concert Hall

NAWBO Austin Monthly Luncheon Meeting - January 2026

 Wed, 14 Jan at 11:15 am COVER 3 Anderson Lane USD 34 to 61

BookPeople Presents: Brigid Kemmerer - Sparking Fire out of Fate

 Tue, 27 Jan at 07:00 pm BookPeople USD 27

Book Club - The Harrowing by Kristen Kiesling

 Thu, 18 Dec at 07:00 pm Austin Beerworks (Austin Beerworks Sprinkle Valley)

Tab Benoit & Paul Thorn: One Night Only Tour at The 04 Center | Austin

 Thu, 12 Feb at 07:00 pm 2701 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX, United States, Texas 78704

BookPeople Presents: Matt Dinniman - Operation Bounce House

 Tue, 17 Feb at 07:00 pm First Baptist Church of Austin USD 49

David Sedaris at Paramount Theatre Austin

 Wed, 29 Apr Paramount Theatre Austin

The Tide Dark Moon Ritual

 Fri, 19 Dec at 07:00 pm Dittmar Park - 1009 W Dittmar Rd., Austin, TX 78748

NKB ATX Satsang: Community Kirtan

 Thu, 26 Feb at 08:00 am Flow Yoga Westgate USD 0 to 14

Grants in a Day: From Prospecting to Proposal

 Wed, 25 Feb at 09:30 am 5930 Middle Fiskville Rd USD 100

Austin Ultimate Adventure Date: Explore & Connect

 Sat, 08 Feb at 10:00 am 2206 William Barton Dr USD 10 to 20

Romantic Austin: A Scavenger Hunt for Love

 Thu, 16 Jan at 10:00 am Zilker Hillside Theater USD 7 to 15

Content Marketing Training: 1 Day Session in Austin, TX

 Wed, 26 Nov at 09:00 am regus TX, Austin - Dobie Center USD 587 to 764

The Five Star Notary: How to Get More Customer Reviews - Austin TX

 Sun, 14 Sep at 12:00 pm Virtual Via Zoom Free

Jane Austin Improv

 Sun, 03 Dec at 06:00 pm Fallout Theater USD 0 to 16

The Great Gatsby at Bass Concert Hall

 Tue, 10 Mar at 07:30 pm Bass Concert Hall

Latino Comedy Project: “BARRIO DAZE” A Solo Comedy by Adrian Villegas

 Fri, 14 Nov at 08:00 pm 3202 Bruce Dr USD 18

Community Heart Space and Breathwork - Austin

 Sun, 23 Nov at 01:00 pm Austin Free

The Great Gatsby - Theatrical Production

 Mon, 09 Mar at 06:00 pm Bass Concert Hall

Creative Community Writing Session (in-person)

 Sun, 03 Aug at 02:00 pm Easy Tiger - The Linc Free

The Hump - Live Comedy!

 Wed, 12 Nov at 09:00 pm The Velveeta Room, East 6th Street, Austin, TX, USA USD 14

"Shamampires" of Istanbul: Edouard Roditi’s Multiethnic Imaginary

 Thu, 19 Feb at 12:00 pm Schusterman Center for Jewish Studies, Patton Hall (RLP) 2.402 Free

Open Mic Night

 Wed, 29 Jan at 07:00 pm Opa, South Lamar Boulevard, Austin, TX, USA Free

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

 Thu, 30 Oct at 07:00 pm Austin Free

Artisan Mercado 2025 Edition

 Sat, 07 Jun at 10:00 am 506 Congress Ave. Free

Austin Poetry Slam

 Wed, 30 Apr at 07:30 pm Barrel O' Fun Free

Craft Compelling Narratives: 1 Day Storytelling Training in Austin, TX

 Thu, 16 Oct at 09:00 am Regus - Austin, TX USD 450 to 562

Carver Kids Storytime at the Carver

 Tue, 07 Oct at 11:00 am George Washington Carver Museum, Cultural and Genealogy Center‎ Free

Re-reading Biblical Exodus of the Jews from Egypt with Hecataeus of Abdera

 Wed, 18 Feb at 12:00 pm Schusterman Center for Jewish Studies, Patton Hall (RLP) 2.402 Free

Improv Foundations (In Person) - 12 Classes

 Mon, 19 Jan at 07:00 pm Genesis Creative Collective USD 580