Literary-art Events in Columbia

Check out happening literary-art events all around Columbia, SC

The Paint & Sip Show PRESENTS Lovers and Friends Soul Sessions Edition

 Fri, 13 Feb at 08:00 pm The Village Event Center USD 29 to 535

Listervelt Middleton Lecture Series featuring Michael Harriot

 Tue, 17 Feb at 07:00 pm Benedict College Free

Sinners and Soulfood Friday at Bigg Redds

 Fri, 30 Jan at 08:30 pm Bigg Redd's Diner Free

CROWNS

Fri, 23 Jan at 08:00 pm 1301 Columbia College Dr, Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29203

Read Freely Fest

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:00 pm 1431 Assembly St, Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29201

Education Across our Divides with Rick Hess

 Thu, 19 Feb at 06:00 pm University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law; Karen J. Williams Courtroom Free

FAAAC Presents A Storytelling Celebration: Continuing Dr. King’s Dream

 Mon, 19 Jan at 12:00 pm Columbia Museum of Art

Meet the Author: Brad Gooch

 Sun, 25 Jan at 03:00 pm Richland Library

Art In Motion : Series 6

 Sat, 24 Jan at 06:00 pm CMFA (Columbia Music Festival Association) USD 18 to 23

Prophetic Equipping Bootcamp

 Sat, 31 Jan at 05:00 pm 1311 Marley Dr, Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29210

Chapbook Launch Party with Evelyn Berry: "T4T"

 Thu, 22 Jan at 06:00 pm 734 Harden St., Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29205

LIVE FROM THE 803

 Fri, 06 Feb at 06:00 pm Koger Center for the Arts USD 18

Her Thoughts Book Signing

 Sat, 24 Jan at 01:00 pm The Recharge Center USD 15 to 175

Book Signing with Michell F. Pulliam: "Rooted"

 Sat, 24 Jan at 01:00 pm 734 Harden St., Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29205

Fated Fiction Columbia

 Sat, 28 Mar at 12:00 pm The Market space at 701 Whaley

P.E.A.C.E. 2nd Annual Greek & Social Org Slam

 Sun, 18 Jan at 07:00 pm Luxe Life Events USD 0 to 7

USC Belser Arboretum Book Club: "Underland" by Robert Macfarlane

 Sun, 18 Jan at 03:00 pm W. Gordon Belser Arboretum Free

Book Launch Party with Yasmin Angoe: "She Drinks the Light"

 Tue, 03 Mar at 06:00 pm 734 Harden St., Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29205

Laugh At The Luxe

 Sun, 22 Feb at 07:00 pm Luxe Life Events USD 13

Steven Prouse @ Read Freely Fest

 Sat, 28 Mar at 10:00 am Richland Library

Tangie Beaty's Official Book Launch

 Sun, 25 Jan at 03:00 pm 1314 Rosewood Dr USD 0 to 66

2026 Cardinal Bernardin Lecture: Matthew Lai

 Tue, 03 Feb at 06:00 pm Lumpkin Auditorium at the Close-Hipp Building Free

USC Belser Arboretum Book Club: "Nature's Messenger" by Patrick Dean

 Sun, 26 Apr at 03:00 pm W. Gordon Belser Arboretum Free

USC Belser Arboretum Book Club: "The Tree Collectors" by Amy Stewart

 Sun, 01 Mar at 03:00 pm W. Gordon Belser Arboretum Free

"Rooted" Book Launch Celebration

 Sat, 24 Jan at 01:00 pm All Good Books Free

Tertulia Literaria / Spanish Book Club: "Las Indignas / The Unworthy"

 Mon, 26 Jan at 06:00 pm 734 Harden St., Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29205

WOW Studio One Theatre & Film Festival

 Thu, 26 Feb at 09:00 am 1225 Laurel St, Columbia, SC 29201-5805, United States

Third Thursday Art Night: Ginny Merett

 Thu, 18 Jun at 05:30 pm 1051 Greene St, Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29201

Black Author Book Club Hosted by Jared: "Behind These Four Walls"

 Tue, 17 Feb at 06:00 pm 734 Harden St., Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29205

Poetry Reading + Book Launch with Michal Rubin and Basman Aldirawi

 Sun, 18 Jan at 03:00 pm 734 Harden St., Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29205

Marketing with Confidence, Clarity & Connection for Women Business Owners

 Wed, 28 Jan at 11:30 am USC/Columbia Technology Incubator -1st Floor Conference Room Free

Teen Creative Writing Workshop

 Thu, 29 Jan at 09:00 am Eastminster Presbyterian Church Free

WIP Live: 2026 #WINCon in Columbia, South Carolina

 Thu, 26 Mar at 08:00 am Columbia , South Carolina

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

 Thu, 02 Oct at 08:00 pm Columbia Free

Poetry Unplugged: Haiku Edition

 Mon, 26 Jan at 07:30 pm 6729 Two Notch Rd USD 7

Fated Fiction Author Signing

 Sat, 28 Mar at 12:00 pm 701 Whaley St, Columbia, SC 29201-5900, United States

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

 Thu, 13 Nov at 08:00 pm Columbia Free

Her Thoughts Journaling and Poetry Open Mic

 Sun, 18 May at 12:00 pm The Warrior Warehouse USD 13 to 34