Literary-art Events in Austin

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

Yotam Ottolenghi at Paramount Theatre Austin

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

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

2026 Liz Carpenter Lecture with Bill McKibben

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

BookPeople Presents: Chanel Miller - The Moon Without Stars

 Fri, 16 Jan at 06:00 pm BookPeople Free

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

BookPeople Presents: Nia Sioux - Bottom of the Pyramid

 Fri, 23 Jan at 06:00 pm BookPeople USD 35

BookPeople Presents: Isabel Ibañez - Graceless Heart

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

Radiohead Sound Bath Late Show and Concert in the Dark + Cacao

 Sat, 27 Dec at 08:45 pm Casa de Luz Village USD 19 to 349

BookPeople Presents: Tracy Wolff - The Aftermyth

 Tue, 03 Feb at 05:00 pm BookPeople USD 0 to 23

Leonard Cohen Stories & Songs - The Secret Chord

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

BookPeople Presents: Brigid Kemmerer - Sparking Fire out of Fate

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

BookPeople Presents: Matt Dinniman - Operation Bounce House

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

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

BookPeople Presents: Jennifer Niven - Meet the Newmans

 Wed, 14 Jan at 07:00 pm BookPeople Free

BookPeople Presents: Catana Chetwnyd - Still Smitten

 Thu, 05 Feb at 07:00 pm BookPeople USD 24

BookPeople Presents: Mark Z. Danielewski - Tom's Crossing

 Mon, 02 Feb at 07:00 pm BookPeople USD 0 to 47

Inner Oasis: A Journey to Peace, Resilience, and Well-Being ft. Kalu James

 Sun, 04 Jan at 04:30 pm Hotel Magdalena

AUSTIN GHOUL GANG PRESENTS: A NIGHT OF SPLATTER & SCREAMS

 Sat, 24 Jan at 07:00 pm 5775 Airport Blvd. Suite 725, Austin, TX, United States, Texas 78752

BookPeople Presents: Marion Winik - First Comes Love (30th Anniversary)

 Sat, 24 Jan at 04:00 pm BookPeople Free

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

Soul-Path Alignment & Destiny Activation Ceremony + Sound Journey

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:00 pm 3rd Eye USD 34

Author Reading: Kevin Powers and Daniel Khalastchi

 Thu, 22 Jan at 06:00 pm Harry Ransom Center Free

Hyde Park Storytelling - Evergreen *ASL Interpreted*

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:00 pm Batch - Craft Beer and Kolaches

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

NAWBO Austin Monthly Luncheon Meeting - January 2026

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

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: Jessie Mihalik - Silver & Blood

 Wed, 28 Jan at 07:00 pm BookPeople Free

The Turn Up Open Mic

 Tue, 03 Feb at 07:00 pm Torch Center at The Linc USD 13

Kirk Smith

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

I Scream Social: featuring SG Huerta, Kayti Lahsaiezadeh, Dominique Lilac

 Fri, 23 Jan at 07:00 pm Alienated Majesty Books Free

BookPeople Presents: K.P. Davis - Trust Issues

 Sun, 11 Jan at 04:00 pm BookPeople Free

BookPeople Presents: Johnny Compton - Dead First

 Wed, 18 Feb at 07:00 pm BookPeople Free

Catching the Light: Works by Madelon Umlauf

 Sat, 17 Jan at 01:00 pm Old Bakery and Emporium Free

Bookish Trivia

 Thu, 08 Jan at 07:00 pm Vintage Bookstore and Wine Bar Free

BookPeople Presents: Madeline Taylor - Heir of Illusion

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:00 pm BookPeople Free

BookPeople Presents: Stephen Fishbach - Escape!

 Thu, 29 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

BookPeople Presents: Alexandra Cook - Arctic Adventure

 Sat, 17 Jan at 10:30 am BookPeople Free

Grants in a Day: From Prospecting to Proposal

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

Premier Austin Production of the Short Play, “A Reunion”

Fri, 23 Jan at 08:00 pm Hyde Park Theatre

SHiNE: The Experience for Leaders Who Build With Integrity and Win

 Wed, 28 Jan at 10:00 am The Junior League of Austin USD 280 to 3,518

BookPeople Presents: Kat Ashmore - Big Bites: Time to Eat!

 Wed, 04 Feb at 07:00 pm BookPeople Free

BookPeople Presents: Don Tate - Prince: A Little Golden Book Biography

 Tue, 13 Jan at 10:30 am BookPeople Free

BookPeople Presents: Kati Morton - Why Do I Keep Doing This?

 Thu, 08 Jan at 07:00 pm BookPeople Free

Pforzheimer Lecture: Dr. Ann Blair

 Wed, 21 Jan at 06:00 pm Harry Ransom Center Free

Writing to Change the Hearts: Teen Writing Workshop with Author Sara Bawany

 Sat, 17 Jan at 02:00 pm Windsor Park Branch, Austin Public Library Free

The Screwtape Letters

 Sun, 12 Apr at 03:00 pm Bass Concert Hall

every.Word's Open Mic | Hosted by Michael & Jasmine Ft. Amanda Johnston

 Mon, 05 Jan at 07:30 pm The VORTEX Free

BookPeople Presents: Kaira Rouda - We Were Never Friends

 Thu, 12 Feb at 07:00 pm BookPeople Free

BookPeople Presents: Iasmin Omar Ata - Wallflower: A Graphic Novel

 Mon, 12 Jan at 06:00 pm BookPeople Free

Home for the Holidays: Open Poetry Share

 Mon, 29 Dec at 06:00 pm The Lion’s Den Tea, 760 Airport Blvd Suite 168, Austin, TX

An every.Word Poetry MLK Day Open Mic | Hosted by Ebony Stewart

 Mon, 19 Jan at 07:30 pm The VORTEX Free

NKB ATX Satsang: Community Kirtan

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

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

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

 Thu, 26 Feb at 07:00 pm BookPeople Free

Micrófono Abierto de Poesía cada.Palabra | Presentado por Maxochitl Cortez

 Mon, 12 Jan at 07:30 pm The VORTEX Free

BookPeople Presents: Reena Shah - Every Happiness

 Mon, 16 Feb at 07:00 pm BookPeople Free

Their Eyes Were Watching God - Milwood Classics Book Club

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

The Great Gatsby - Milwood Classics Book Club

 Tue, 17 Feb at 06:30 pm Milwood Branch, Austin Public Library Free

Beauty Beyond Loss | Half-Day Mini Retreat

 Sat, 10 Jan at 08:30 am 4311 Small Drive, Austin, TX, United States, Texas 78731

Taylor Swift The Eras Tour (Drag Version) Austin 3/7

 Sat, 07 Mar at 10:00 am North Italia USD 54

BookPeople Presents: Jennifer Graham - The Fall of Iris Henley

 Tue, 24 Feb at 06:00 pm BookPeople Free

Author and Punisher

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

Taylor Swift The Eras Tour (Drag Version) Austin 3/8

 Sun, 08 Mar at 10:00 am North Italia USD 54

BookPeople Presents: Liz Tomforde - In Her Own League

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:00 pm First Baptist Church of Austin USD 35

"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

BookPeople Presents: Jen Calonita - The Curse Breaker

 Wed, 04 Mar at 06:00 pm BookPeople 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

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

David Sedaris Austin

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:00 pm Austin, TX

BookPeople Presents: Katherine Applegate - The Littlest Elephant

 Mon, 23 Mar at 05:00 pm BookPeople Free

Larry McMurtry’s Cowboy Cavalcade

 Sat, 24 Jan at 07:00 pm Fallout Theater USD 14

David Sedaris at Paramount Theatre Austin

 Wed, 29 Apr Paramount Theatre Austin

"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

Smoke'n Mic Night

 Wed, 03 Jul at 07:00 pm Zola Hookah Lounge USD 7 to 34

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

Crop Creative Conference • April 23rd & 24th, 2026

 Thu, 23 Apr at 09:00 am Austin USD 55 to 310

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

The Great Gatsby at Bass Concert Hall

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

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

Professional Report Writing Skills 1 Day Workshop | Austin, TX

 Fri, 09 Jan at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 562 to 1,572

Austin Film Meet Open-Mic Mixer: Film, Video, Entertainment Industry

 Thu, 03 Jul at 06:30 pm Oribello's Bar and Kitchen Free

Women’s Elegies in Israel (Bedouin, Christian, Druze and Jewish Yemenite)

 Wed, 15 Apr at 05:00 pm MES Reading Room, Calhoun Hall (CAL) 516 Free

Biohacked Vision: Wellness & Manifestation for Women

 Mon, 12 Jan at 05:30 pm Upgrade Labs 5th street USD 39 to 50

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

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

Improv Foundations (In Person) - 12 Classes

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

Fae Fest

 Sat, 09 May at 10:00 am Ani's Day & Night

John Wesley Coleman III, Chris Welch, and Bret Egner & Marcus Striplin Duo

 Wed, 07 Jan at 06:00 pm Captain Quack's Soundspace USD 14

Jane Austin Improv

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

The Floor Is Lava: Explosive Sketch Comedy + Molten Hot Players!

 Tue, 05 Apr at 08:00 pm Fallout Theater USD 0 to 12

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

 Sat, 17 Jan at 11:00 am Nature's Treasures Event Center Free

BookPeople Presents: Alex Segura - Enemy of My Enemy (Marvel Crime)

 Sat, 28 Mar at 04:00 pm BookPeople Free

BookPeople Presents: Jasmine Skye - Daughter of the Cursed Kingdom

 Wed, 25 Feb at 06:00 pm BookPeople Free