Literary-art Events in Austin
Check out happening literary-art events all around Austin, TX
David Sedaris Austin
Thu, 30 Apr at 07:00 pm
Austin, TX
David Sedaris at Paramount Theatre Austin
Wed, 29 Apr
Paramount Theatre Austin
C.S. Lewis' The Screwtape Letters - Austin
Sun, 12 Apr at 08:00 pm
Bass Concert Hall
Dance Gavin Dance with The Fall of Troy, Wolf & Bear and The Novelists
Tue, 05 May at 10:00 pm
Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheater
Crop Creative Conference • April 23rd & 24th, 2026
Thu, 23 Apr at 09:00 am
Austin
USD 55 to 310
BookPeople Presents: Rainbow Rowell - Cherry Baby
Mon, 20 Apr at 07:00 pm
BookPeople
USD 35
Cumbia Night at Lima Criolla
Thu, 16 Apr at 06:00 pm
Lima Criolla Peruvian Restaurant
Eulogy of the Independent Zine Fest
Sat, 11 Apr at 06:00 pm
HOTEL VEGAS
USD 14
Austin’s Biggest Singles Event
Fri, 29 May at 07:00 pm
Thompson Austin, by Hyatt
USD 27
BookPeople Presents: Bob Crawford - America's Founding Son
Thu, 14 May at 07:00 pm
BookPeople
Free
Jack Carr celebrates THE FOURTH OPTION at B&N-Arboretum in Austin, TX
Mon, 11 May at 06:30 pm
Barnes & Noble - Arboretum (Austin, TX)
USD 39
Fae Fest
Sat, 09 May at 10:00 am
Ani's Day & Night
49th Annual O. Henry Museum Pun-Off World Championships
Sat, 09 May at 10:00 am
Brush Square (O. Henry Museum)
Free
BookPeople Presents: Nia Sioux - Bottom of the Pyramid
Sun, 26 Apr at 02:00 pm
BookPeople
USD 35
Radney Foster
Fri, 24 Jul at 08:00 pm
Saxon Pub 2025
USD 34 to 50
Kevin James Thornton - Book Reading Show
Sun, 10 May at 06:00 pm
Cap City Comedy Club
Dr. Seuss's The Cat In The Hat
Thu, 30 Apr at 06:00 pm
Bass Concert Hall
BookPeople Presents: Brynne Weaver - Harvest Season
Tue, 16 Jun at 06:00 pm
Central Presbyterian Church
USD 45
Pushing 30 by Abby Govindan
Tue, 26 May at 08:30 pm
Fallout Theater
USD 31
Naked People Reading (NPR) Photoshoot
Sun, 12 Apr at 02:00 pm
The Loading Dock ATX
Books and Bees Evening with the Author: Lisa Wingate
Fri, 10 Apr at 07:00 pm
Keystone Bank Community Room
Free
Katie Bender: Instructions for a Séance
Thu, 16 Apr at 07:00 pm
Bass Concert Hall
BarrioFest: Market & Show Tianguis
Fri, 22 May at 06:00 pm
Vesper
USD 0 to 10
Y'all Dinner: A Supper Club & Fundraiser
Thu, 16 Jul at 07:00 pm
Future Front
USD 162 to 322
South Austin Song Circle: David Pulkingham, Suzanna Choffel, Kate Howard and Emma Dean
Thu, 30 Apr at 07:00 pm
04 Center
Art with an Expert – Last Artist Standing: Living and Sustaining a Creative Life Over 50
Sat, 11 Apr at 03:00 pm
200 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Austin, TX, United States, Texas 78712
11th Annual Limitless Women Business Conference- Austin Local Invite
Fri, 24 Apr at 02:00 pm
Cambria Hotel Austin Downtown
USD 497 to 997
Women Who Tiki: A Guided Rum Tasting with Shannon Mustipher
Thu, 09 Apr at 06:00 pm
The Long Goodbye
USD 60
Mayor's Book Club: Jason Mott
Wed, 15 Apr at 07:00 pm
Austin Central Library, Austin Public Library
Free
BookPeople Presents: Laura Fisk - The Texas State Coloring Book
Sat, 09 May at 07:00 pm
BookPeople
Free
MIDNIGHT MUSE: A HAZELNUT EXHIBITION
Fri, 17 Apr at 08:00 pm
Dub Academy Music School
USD 25 to 375
Inner Oasis: Spring Edition 2026
Sun, 03 May at 11:30 am
Hotel Magdalena
USD 39 to 45
BookSpring Fest: A Read Aloud Celebration
Sat, 02 May at 12:00 pm
BookSpring
Free
A Court of Thorns and Roses Trivia
Wed, 06 May at 07:00 pm
The Brewtorium Brewery & Kitchen
Free
BookPeople Presents: Libby Ward - Honest Motherhood
Fri, 17 Apr at 07:00 pm
BookPeople
USD 35
BookPeople Presents: Abigail Silva - Mis Poderes Maravillosos
Sat, 11 Apr at 10:30 am
BookPeople
Free
BookPeople Presents: Taylor Brown - Wolvers
Sat, 25 Apr at 04:00 pm
BookPeople
Free
The Austin Acoustical Cafe Presents Amy Speace with Hamp Brockman opening
Sat, 11 Apr at 07:00 pm
Senior Activity Center
ArmadilloCon 48
Fri, 11 Sep at 04:00 pm
Austin Southpark Hotel
BookPeople Presents: Alexa Martin - By the Bootstraps
Fri, 29 May at 07:00 pm
BookPeople
Free
BookPeople Presents: Lindy West - Adult Braces
Wed, 22 Apr at 07:00 pm
BookPeople
Free
BookPeople Presents: Ashanté M. Reese - Gather
Wed, 15 Apr at 07:00 pm
BookPeople
Free
BookPeople Presents: Jamie Lynn Sigler - And So It Is...
Fri, 08 May at 07:00 pm
BookPeople
USD 35
Israel on Trial: A Book Talk with Judge Roy Altman and Judge Don Willett
Wed, 15 Apr at 11:30 am
Texas Public Policy Foundation
Staged Reading - Anne Elliot's Queer Little Heart
Sat, 06 Jun at 01:30 pm
The VORTEX
Free
Soul-Path Alignment & Destiny Activation Ceremony + Sound Journey
Fri, 10 Apr at 07:00 pm
3rd Eye
USD 34
BookPeople Presents: Jet Li - Beyond Life and Death
Fri, 01 May at 06:00 pm
BookPeople
USD 35
Spark Curiosity EDU Conference 2026
Fri, 31 Jul at 06:00 pm
Cambria Hotel Austin Downtown
USD 150 to 299
BookPeople Presents: Alexa Yasemin Brahme - Good News
Sat, 30 May at 04:00 pm
BookPeople
Free
Friends & Family Spring Festival
Sat, 25 Apr at 01:00 pm
Windsor Park Branch, Austin Public Library
Free
BookPeople Presents: Isabella Skrypczak - A Polish Girl in Siberia
Fri, 10 Apr at 07:00 pm
BookPeople
Free
2026 Artisan Mercado Crafts & Latinx Cultural Events
Sat, 02 May at 12:00 pm
506 Congress Ave.
Free
BookPeople Presents: Jess Cannon - A Zoom with a View
Tue, 05 May at 07:00 pm
BookPeople
Free
BookPeople Presents: Jennifer Lee & LeUyen Pham - As I Dream Of You
Thu, 07 May at 06:00 pm
BookPeople
Free
BookPeople Presents: Rex Ogle - Fruitcake: A Graphic Novel
Thu, 16 Apr at 06:00 pm
BookPeople
Free
Author Reading: Merlin Holland
Wed, 15 Apr at 06:00 pm
Harry Ransom Center
Free
Manga Marvel and Morsels
Fri, 07 Aug at 10:00 pm
Travis County Exposition Center
BookPeople Presents: Meghan P. Browne - The Edge of Forever
Tue, 12 May at 06:00 pm
BookPeople
Free
BookPeople Presents: Nayantara Roy - Sisters of a Halved Heart
Fri, 17 Jul at 07:00 pm
BookPeople
Free
BookPeople Presents: Fonda Lee - The Last Contract of Isako
Sat, 09 May at 02:00 pm
BookPeople
USD 24 to 35
I Scream Social: Jasmine Games, Ray Foster, Sabrine Petusky
Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm
Alienated Majesty Books
Free
BookPeople Presents: Sophia Glock - Before We Wake
Sun, 12 Apr at 06:00 pm
BookPeople
Free
BookPeople Presents: Brianna Madia - Homesick Nomad
Mon, 04 May at 07:00 pm
BookPeople
USD 34
BookPeople Presents: Breanna Carzoo - Lawn-Mowing Day!
Sat, 25 Apr at 10:30 am
BookPeople
Free
BookPeople Presents: Dr. Han Ren - The Hyphenated Life
Wed, 17 Jun at 07:00 pm
BookPeople
Free
BookPeople Presents: Brooke Averick - Phoebe Berman's Gonna Lose It
Fri, 05 Jun at 06:00 pm
BookPeople
USD 33
BookPeople Presents: Mary H.K. Choi - Pool House
Mon, 15 Jun at 07:00 pm
BookPeople
Free
BookPeople Presents: Sarah Broyles & Hanna Schroy - Finish Lines
Fri, 19 Jun at 06:00 pm
BookPeople
USD 49
Panel Discussion: Lives and Literacy in Ancient Egypt
Thu, 09 Apr at 06:00 pm
Harry Ransom Center
Free
BookPeople Presents: Tahereh Mafi - Release Me
Thu, 09 Apr at 06:00 pm
BookPeople
USD 31
BookPeople Presents: Timothy Schraeder Rodriguez Conversion Therapy Dropout
Fri, 15 May at 07:00 pm
BookPeople
Free
BookPeople Presents: Taylor Esposito - Boots Beneath Her Bed
Tue, 21 Apr at 07:00 pm
BookPeople
Free
BookPeople Presents: Sarah Welch - How to Fill Your Hug Bank
Sat, 09 May at 10:30 am
BookPeople
Free
BookPeople Presents: Jenny Lawson - How to Be Okay When Nothing Is Okay
Mon, 27 Apr at 06:00 pm
First Baptist Church of Austin
USD 45
BookPeople Presents: Isabel Klee
Sun, 10 May at 06:00 pm
Central Presbyterian Church
USD 41
BookPeople Presents: Andrew Forrester - How the Story Goes
Wed, 06 May at 07:00 pm
BookPeople
Free
BookPeople Presents: Cindy Pham - The Secret World of Briar Rose
Thu, 04 Jun at 06:00 pm
BookPeople
USD 0 to 26
BookPeople Presents: Page Powars - And They Were Roommates
Wed, 03 Jun at 06:00 pm
BookPeople
USD 16
Home, Lineage, & (local) Remedies: A Poetry Panel & Community Gathering
Sun, 12 Apr at 11:00 am
Antone's Nightclub
Free
Texas Author Series Happy Hour and Book Signing with Seth Harp
Thu, 21 May at 06:00 pm
Chez Zee American Bistro
USD 0 to 24
Hyphenated Book Club - April Meet Up
Thu, 16 Apr at 06:00 pm
Asian American Resource Center
Free
BookPeople Presents: Pamela Colloff - Catch the Devil
Mon, 13 Jul at 07:00 pm
BookPeople
Free
Texas Justice Tour with Final Days on Earth host Claire St. Amant
Thu, 23 Jul at 07:00 pm
BookWoman
USD 34
Austin Monthly Open MIC Night
Wed, 28 Jan at 06:30 pm
2200 Guadalupe St
Free
Fall Equinox Ceremony: Return to Balance
Tue, 22 Sep at 07:45 pm
Flow Yoga Westgate
USD 42 to 48
Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!
Thu, 14 May at 07:00 pm
Austin
Free
BookPeople Presents: Lynn Painter - First and Forever
Sat, 16 May at 04:00 pm
BookPeople
USD 23 to 41
The “War on Drugs” across Popular Media: Narconarratives, Technopolitical Violence, and the Border
Tue, 14 Apr at 12:00 pm
2300 Red River St, Austin, TX, United States, Texas 78705
Food Studies Workshop: Recipe Writing—Memories and Culinary Experience from Latin America
Mon, 13 Apr at 12:00 pm
2300 Red River St, Austin, TX, United States, Texas 78705
BookPeople Presents: Isaac Fitzgerald - American Rambler
Tue, 02 Jun at 07:00 pm
BookPeople
Free
local remedies Book Launch: A Poetry Reading & Community Gathering
Fri, 10 Apr at 07:00 pm
Alienated Majesty Books
Free
Creative Writer’s (Un)block
Sat, 02 May at 02:00 pm
Flow Yoga Westgate
USD 25 to 37
BookPeople Presents: Tomás Q. Morín - Cat Love
Tue, 09 Jun at 07:00 pm
BookPeople
Free
Texas Author Series Happy Hour and Book Signing with Patricia Lee Lewis
Thu, 23 Apr at 06:00 pm
Chez Zee American Bistro
USD 0 to 24
BookPeople Presents: Evan LeRoy & Paula Forbes: New School Barbecue
Wed, 13 May at 07:00 pm
BookPeople
USD 0 to 41
BookPeople Presents: Rachel Lynn Solomon - Extracurricular
Tue, 14 Jul at 07:00 pm
BookPeople
USD 0 to 24
La cumbia como movimiento transnacional
Wed, 15 Apr at 04:00 pm
2300 Red River St, Austin, TX, United States, Texas 78705
BookWoman 2nd Thursday Poetry featuring Karen Kevorkian
Thu, 09 Apr at 07:15 pm
BookWoman
Free
BookPeople Presents: Erin O'Brien - Dig In!
Wed, 27 May at 06:00 pm
BookPeople
USD 0 to 41
Smoke'n Mic Night
Wed, 03 Jul at 07:00 pm
Zola Hookah Lounge
USD 7 to 34
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Literary-art Events in Austin