Literary-art Events in Austin

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

What to Do When You Don't Know What to Do

 Sat, 18 Oct at 09:00 am Abiding Love Lutheran Church USD 47 to 97

Pink Floyd Concert in the Dark with Live Strings 8pm + Cacao 82325

 Sat, 23 Aug at 08:00 pm Casa de Luz Village USD 0 to 349

Radiohead Concert in the Dark with Live String 83025 + Cacao

 Sat, 30 Aug at 08:00 pm Casa de Luz Village USD 0 to 349

Teatro Espacio cuenta: El Tesoro

 Thu, 21 Aug at 07:00 pm Trinity Street Theater

Led Zeppelin on Strings Concert in the Dark with Live Strings 8pm + Cacao

 Sat, 16 Aug at 07:00 pm Casa de Luz Village USD 0 to 349

The Oh Hellos, The 4411 in Austin

 Fri, 14 Nov at 08:00 pm Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheater

BookPeople Presents: Mariah Rigg - Extinction Capital of the World

 Fri, 15 Aug at 07:00 pm BookPeople Free

Songs of Radiohead Late Show - Concert in the Dark 83025 + Cacao

 Sat, 30 Aug at 08:45 pm Casa de Luz Village USD 0 to 349

Hayes Carll, Jonathan Terrell in Austin

 Fri, 05 Sep at 06:30 pm Scoot Inn

Laurel Canyon at State Theatre

 Fri, 05 Sep at 07:00 pm Stateside at the Paramount

BookPeople Presents: Jane O'Connor & Robin Preiss Glasser - Fancy Nancy

 Mon, 15 Sep at 05:00 pm BookPeople Free

BookPeople Presents: Shannon Hale - Dream On

 Thu, 28 Aug at 06:00 pm BookPeople Free

Girlwind

 Sat, 13 Sep at 07:00 pm Fallout Theater USD 31

Louis C.K. | Ridiculous

 Thu, 11 Sep at 07:30 pm ACL Live

An Evening with Kike Calvo: Visual Storytelling, Creativity, and Global Exploration

 Sat, 16 Aug at 07:00 pm The Headliners Club

SEED Food & Wine Festival Austin 2025 GRAND TASTING VILLAGE

 Sat, 25 Oct at 12:00 pm Moody Amphitheater

Louis C.K. | Ridiculous

 Fri, 12 Sep at 07:30 pm ACL Live

Jess Klein and Wes Collins

 Sat, 27 Sep at 07:30 pm Captain Quack's Soundspace USD 26

BookPeople Presents: Sable Sorensen - Dire Bound

 Tue, 26 Aug at 07:00 pm BookPeople Free

Open Mic Night

 Fri, 15 Aug at 07:00 pm 3rd Eye Free

BookPeople Presents: Megan Okonsky

 Fri, 22 Aug at 07:00 pm BookPeople Free

BookPeople Presents: Stacy Willingham - Forget Me Not

 Fri, 29 Aug at 07:00 pm BookPeople Free

BookPeople Presents: Brigid Kemmerer - Warrior Princess Assassin

 Mon, 18 Aug at 07:00 pm BookPeople Free

Janek Gwizdala Quartet

 Sat, 23 Aug at 08:00 pm 501 Pedernales St BLDG #2E, Austin, TX, United States, Texas 78702

Austin Poetry Slam Presents The $100 Slam

 Wed, 27 Aug at 07:00 pm Barrel O' Fun (Located Inside: Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Mueller) USD 11 to 16

BookPeople Presents: Eric LaRocca - We Are Always Tender with Our Dead

 Thu, 11 Sep at 07:00 pm BookPeople Free

VIBE Weekend Downtown Austin

 Fri, 19 Sep at 10:00 am East 6th Street Free

Brian Gaar - Live Standup!

 Fri, 15 Aug at 08:00 pm The Velveeta Room, East 6th Street, Austin, TX, USA USD 25

The Wombats, Only The Poets, Red Rum Club in Austin

 Tue, 28 Oct at 06:00 pm Scoot Inn

I Scream Social: featuring Cecily Parks, Stephanie Yue Duhem, Sam Treviño

 Fri, 22 Aug at 07:00 pm Alienated Majesty Books Free

Sonic Transmissions and Epistrophy Arts present Andreas Røysum Ensemble, Trio Glossia, Mestizx

 Fri, 12 Sep at 08:00 pm Austin Scottish Rite Theater

BookPeople Presents: C.S. Jennings - Pet Shop Racers

 Fri, 24 Oct at 05:00 pm BookPeople Free

Wayward Creatures Book Launch: A Poetry Reading & Community Gathering

 Sat, 30 Aug at 07:00 pm Alienated Majesty Books Free

🔥 COMEDY LEGENDS JT HABERSAAT & EDDIE PEPITONE LIVE AT KICK BUTT COFFEE! 🔥

 Sat, 16 Aug at 02:00 pm 5775 Airport Blvd. Suite 725, Austin, TX, United States, Texas 78752

Opun Mic Night - Theme: Jeans

 Fri, 05 Sep at 05:30 pm 1700 E 2nd St Free

Check the Rhyme Vol. 3

 Fri, 15 Aug at 09:00 pm Flamingo Cantina USD 13 to 18

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn - Classics Book Club

 Tue, 19 Aug at 06:30 pm Milwood Branch, Austin Public Library Free

Tween and Teen Junk Journal and Zine Making Party

 Fri, 15 Aug at 06:00 pm Figment Creative Labs - Art Workshops

Ghosts & Guitars: Music & Storytelling in Travis Heights

 Fri, 31 Oct at 07:30 pm Corner Park Free

BookPeople Presents: Sarah Gailey - Spread Me

 Fri, 26 Sep at 07:00 pm BookPeople Free

Hyphenated Book Club - October Meet Up

 Thu, 16 Oct at 06:00 pm Asian American Resource Center Free

BookPeople Presents: Mona Awad - We Love You, Bunny

 Sat, 27 Sep at 04:00 pm Central Presbyterian Church USD 41

Story time

Sat, 23 Aug at 11:00 am Birdhouse Books and Gifts

Songs of Radiohead Late Show - Concert in the Dark 92725 + Cacao

 Sat, 27 Sep at 08:45 pm Casa de Luz Village USD 0 to 349

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

 Wed, 27 Aug at 07:00 pm Zilker Brewing Company and Taproom USD 29

Radiohead Concert in the Dark with Live String 92725 + Cacao

 Sat, 27 Sep at 08:00 pm Casa de Luz Village USD 0 to 349

Career Launchpad: September Meetup

 Tue, 02 Sep at 06:30 pm Capital Factory Free

BookPeople Presents: Britney S. Lewis - Blood Moon

 Sat, 13 Sep at 04:00 pm BookPeople Free

Poetry Jam: Open Mic for Poets, Singers, & Comedians

 Fri, 05 Sep at 07:30 pm Busy Signal USD 13 to 215

BookPeople Presents: RT Young -The Longhorn Alphabet: Texas Football A to Z

 Sat, 16 Aug at 02:00 pm BookPeople Free

Finding Our Spiritual Purpose (Free Event)

 Sun, 24 Aug at 02:00 pm Austin Baha'i Center Free

Hyphenated Book Club - September Meet Up

 Thu, 04 Sep at 06:00 pm Asian American Resource Center Free

BookPeople Presents: Sean Malin - The Podcast Pantheon

 Fri, 17 Oct at 07:00 pm BookPeople Free

The Vampires vs Zombies Experience in Austin

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

BookPeople Presents: Amy Jackson - Little Sky Bear and the Dragon

 Sat, 30 Aug at 10:30 am BookPeople Free

Louis C.K. | Ridiculous

 Sun, 14 Sep at 07:30 pm ACL Live

John Mulaney: Mister Whatever - SECOND SHOW

 Fri, 14 Nov at 07:30 pm Bass Concert Hall

BookPeople Presents: Divya Srinivasan - Little Owl's Fog

 Sun, 19 Oct at 02:00 pm BookPeople Free

BookPeople Presents: Liz Garton Scanlon - Big Little Baby

 Sat, 13 Sep at 10:30 am BookPeople Free

Freda and the Firedogs

 Sun, 31 Aug at 02:00 pm Saxon Pub 2025 USD 19 to 37

Tacos & Treatment Planning

 Sat, 16 Aug at 09:30 am 4009 Banister Ln Free

Who Killed The Love Interest? A M**der Mystery Event

 Fri, 12 Sep at 07:00 pm Captain Quack's Soundspace USD 32

Career Launchpad: October Meetup

 Tue, 07 Oct at 06:30 pm Capital Factory Free

BookPeople Presents: Hannah Nicole Maehrer - Accomplice to the Villain

 Sat, 23 Aug at 04:00 pm BookPeople Free

BookPeople Presents: Vanessa Roeder - Narwhal vs. Kindergarten

 Sun, 24 Aug at 02:00 pm BookPeople Free

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

 Mon, 25 Aug at 08:00 pm The VORTEX Free

Book Launch: Dog Show by Billy Collins

 Thu, 20 Nov at 06:00 pm Harry Ransom Center Free

BookPeople Presents: Greg Foley - Dex Dingo

 Sat, 20 Sep at 02:00 pm BookPeople Free

Past and Present: A History Book Club (Adult Program)

 Sat, 13 Sep at 01:30 pm Wells Branch Community Library Free

BookPeople Presents: Kari Lavelle - Butt or Face?: Super Gross Butts

 Sat, 06 Sep at 02:00 pm BookPeople Free

BookPeople Presents: Laura Creedle - The Deep Well

 Wed, 03 Sep at 06:00 pm BookPeople Free

BookPeople Presents: Dan Buettner - Blue Zones Kitchen One Pot Meals

 Mon, 08 Sep at 07:00 pm First Baptist Church of Austin USD 47

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

 Mon, 18 Aug at 08:00 pm The VORTEX Free

New date-Campfire Queer Storytime- Super Gay Poems @ BookWoman!

 Sun, 17 Aug at 06:00 pm Bookwoman

Fanm Djanm Book Club - Listen to Your Sister

 Fri, 03 Oct at 06:00 pm 2055 S Lamar Blvd Free

Fall Equinox Ceremony: Return to Balance

 Sun, 21 Sep at 06:30 pm Flow Yoga Westgate USD 48

BookPeople Presents: Mo Daviau - Epic and Lovely

 Tue, 16 Sep at 07:00 pm BookPeople Free

Author Book Signing w/Sasha DeVore

 Sat, 30 Aug at 12:00 pm Barnes and Noble 5601 Brodie Ln, Sunset Valley, TX 78745-0010, United States

BookPeople Presents: Kristen Witte-The Children's Illustrated Book of Tarot

 Sat, 06 Sep at 10:30 am BookPeople Free

25th Annual Striking a Balance Caregiver Conference

 Sat, 16 Aug at 08:30 am Austin Central Library, Austin Public Library USD 20

Austin Poetry Slam Presents The Open Mic and Haiku Deathmatch

 Wed, 20 Aug at 07:00 pm Barrel O' Fun (Located Inside: Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Mueller) USD 11 to 16

FATHOM ~ Staged Readings, September 4th & 5th, 2025, 7pm

 Thu, 04 Sep at 07:00 pm 2659 Middle Fiskville Rd USD 16

Premiación 2025 del Concurso El Niño y el cuento

 Fri, 29 Aug at 10:00 am Consulate General of México Austin Free

Still Austin Whiskey Co. Presents: Free Comedy Night

 Thu, 25 Sep at 08:00 pm Still Austin Whiskey Co. Free

Giant Love Author Julie Gilbert In Conversation with William Broyles + GIANT (1956) screening

 Sun, 24 Aug at 02:00 pm Paramount Theatre

BookPeople Presents: Tamara Yajia - Cry for Me, Argentina

 Tue, 02 Sep at 07:00 pm BookPeople Free

BookPeople Presents: Kris Downing - Tummies Flip, Hearts Skip

 Sat, 04 Oct at 10:30 am BookPeople Free

BookPeople Presents: Mari Mancusi - Dawn of the Dragons

 Sun, 07 Sep at 02:00 pm BookPeople Free

BookPeople Presents: M.L. Rio - Hot Wax

 Wed, 29 Oct at 07:00 pm BookPeople USD 34

atCentral: Yáng Shuāng-zǐ — "Taiwan Travelogue"

 Thu, 02 Oct at 07:00 pm Austin Central Library, Austin Public Library Free

Book Launch for her new collection of haiku "so many dandelions' with Agnes Eva Savich

Fri, 05 Sep at 06:00 pm 5501 N Lamar Blvd, Ste A105, Austin, TX, United States, Texas 78751

A Sacrifice Hit

 Fri, 15 Aug at 01:00 pm O. Henry Museum

BookPeople Presents: Martha Wells - Queen Demon

 Mon, 20 Oct at 07:00 pm BookPeople USD 34

Writer’s Brunch & Workshop at The Cathedral

 Sun, 17 Aug at 12:00 pm The Cathedral USD 13

Bob Woodward In Conversation with Evan Smith at Paramount Theatre

 Wed, 08 Oct at 07:00 pm Paramount Theatre

BookPeople Presents: Anna North - Bog Queen

 Thu, 23 Oct at 07:00 pm BookPeople Free

Texas Book Festival and BookPeople Present R.F. Kuang

 Wed, 27 Aug at 06:00 pm First Baptist Church of Austin USD 49

Career Launchpad: November Meetup

 Tue, 04 Nov at 06:30 pm Capital Factory Free

Generative Joy, Kin-making, & Collective Thinking: A Conversation w/ Poets

 Sun, 31 Aug at 11:00 am Antone's Nightclub Free

The Wombats - Oh! The Ocean Tour

 Tue, 28 Oct at 06:00 pm Historic Scoot Inn