Literary-art Events in Columbia

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

Open Mic Night @ The Hoot

Thu, 11 Sep at 08:00 pm The Hoot Free

Reading with Nathan Dixon, Chris Tonelli, + Samuel Amadon

Fri, 19 Sep at 06:00 pm 734 Harden St., Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29205

Meet the Author: Silvia Moreno-Garcia

Fri, 26 Sep at 07:00 pm 1431 Assembly St., Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29201

Stars So Bright 2025

Fri, 12 Sep at 07:00 pm 1329 Blanding St, Columbia, SC 29201-2902, United States

Cornel West and Robert P. George in Conversation

Fri, 12 Sep at 06:30 pm Johnson Performance Hall Free

The Poetry Society Presents Charles Watts

Sat, 08 Nov at 06:00 pm Richland County Public Library (Main Branch)

The Vampires vs Zombies Experience in Columbia

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

Fall Literary Festival 2025 with Kaveh Akbar

Thu, 18 Sep at 06:00 pm Ernest F. Hollings Special Collections Library Free

Fall Literary Festival 2025 with C.M. Kushins

Wed, 10 Sep at 06:00 pm Ernest F. Hollings Special Collections Library Free

Book Launch Party with Scott Gould + Elise Blackwell: "Peace Like a River"

Wed, 10 Sep at 06:00 pm 734 Harden St., Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29205

Are You a Librarian? The Untold Story of Black Librarians

Sat, 20 Sep at 10:00 am Close-Hipp Free

USC Belser Book Club: "Sacred Nature" by Karen Armstrong

Sun, 07 Sep at 03:00 pm W. Gordon Belser Arboretum Free

Open Mic Night @ The Hoot

Thu, 13 Nov at 08:00 pm The Hoot Free

Book Talk + Signing with Corinna Barrett Lain: "Secrets of the Killing State"

Tue, 09 Sep at 06:00 pm 734 Harden St., Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29205

Babylon Fest Spooktacular

Fri, 24 Oct at 06:00 pm 631 Harden St. Ste. I, Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29205

September Book Club: "Sacred Nature: Restoring Our Ancient Bond with the Natural World"

Sun, 07 Sep at 03:00 pm 4080 Bloomwood Rd., Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29205

Women's Book Club, Every Third Thursday! 3PM

Thu, 18 Sep at 03:00 pm 2701 Heyward St, Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29205

Elevate: A Brunch for Future Creatives

Sat, 06 Sep at 01:00 pm 2769 Rosewood Dr USD 23

Meet the Author: CJ Box

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

Open Mic Night @ The Hoot

Thu, 09 Oct at 08:00 pm The Hoot Free

Introduction to Speculative Poetry Workshop

Thu, 02 Oct at 04:30 pm Close-Hipp 405 1705 College St., Columbia SC 29210

Things Left Undone: Keith Haring and the Artists’ Mark

Sun, 05 Oct at 02:00 pm Columbia Museum of Art

Open Mic Night @ The Hoot

Thu, 11 Dec at 08:00 pm The Hoot Free

Book Talk + Signing with Mary Whyte: "An Artist's Life"

Fri, 21 Nov at 12:00 pm 734 Harden St., Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29205

Columbia Conversations: Woodrow Wilson and Reconstruction Era Columbia

Sat, 15 Nov at 01:00 pm 1616 Blanding St, Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29201

Book Talk + Signing with John T. Edge: "House of Smoke"

Sun, 28 Sep at 03:00 pm 734 Harden St., Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29205

Book Talk + Signing with Steven Crane: "Staring at the Ceiling"

Sun, 14 Sep at 03:00 pm 734 Harden St., Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29205

Grant Writing Training

Mon, 08 Sep at 12:00 am Midlands Tech -151 Powell Rd, Columbia, SC 29203

Book Launch with Drs. Mónica Colón-Aguirre + Nicole A. Cooke

Wed, 17 Sep at 05:30 pm 734 Harden St., Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29205

Staged Reading of Busted Open – The 2025 Play Right Series Winning Play

Sun, 14 Sep at 03:00 pm Columbia Music Festival Association

Book Talk + Signing with John Rhea: "Lifer"

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

Book Talk + Signing with Hafeezah Yates: "Chakras of a Black Woman"

Sat, 20 Sep at 03:00 pm 734 Harden St., Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29205

Book Talk + Signing with Jenks Farmer: "Secrets of Southern Gardening: Pro Tips for Success"

Wed, 08 Oct at 06:00 pm 734 Harden St., Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29205

MEDIA LITERACY: CRITICAL THINKING FOR THE DIGITAL AGE

Thu, 18 Sep at 11:30 am The Lourie Center USD 0 to 12

Autumn Book Club with Julie + Lauren: "I Am You"

Tue, 21 Oct at 06:00 pm 734 Harden St., Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29205

October Lourie Lectures - Exploring Ancestral & Local History

Thu, 09 Oct at 11:30 am 1650 Park Cir, Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29201

Children’s Storytime with Sarah and Katy: ‘ittle Bear’s Latest Adventure and Create Your Own Story

Sun, 09 Nov at 12:00 pm 734 Harden St., Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29205

Poetry Unplugged

Mon, 29 Sep at 07:00 pm LuxeLife Events

Her Thoughts Journaling and Poetry Open Mic

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