Literary-art Events in Memphis

Check out happening literary-art events all around Memphis, TN

Downline Summit 2026

 Fri, 06 Feb at 05:30 pm Hope Church Memphis USD 18 to 107

The Outsiders (Touring)

 Sun, 25 Jan at 01:00 pm The Orpheum Theatre-Memphis

Spillit True Story Film Festival Opening Night

Thu, 22 Jan at 06:00 pm Dixon Gallery and Gardens

Women & Business 2026 — The Daily Memphian

 Thu, 26 Feb at 03:30 pm Memphis Botanic Garden USD 39

THE JUNGLE ROOM POETRY & PAINT EDITION!

 Sat, 14 Feb at 07:00 pm Smooth Living USD 30

901 Book Festival

 Sun, 15 Mar at 01:00 pm IKEA Free

ALICE FAYE DUNCAN: BLUES BOY: THE BB KING STORY

 Sat, 31 Jan at 02:00 pm 387 Perkins Ext, Memphis, TN, United States, Tennessee 38117

Our Stories Matter African American Read-In

 Sat, 28 Feb at 01:00 pm Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library - Memphis Public Library Free

Women in the Arts (all ages)

 Sat, 07 Mar at 10:00 am 4339 Park Ave, Memphis, TN, United States, Tennessee 38117

POETIC JONES VOL 1

 Sat, 14 Mar at 07:00 pm Evergreen Theatre

"Cookbook Club" Community Pot Luck - Winter 2026!

 Sat, 28 Feb at 02:30 pm Muddy's Bake Shop USD 15

Love Laugh Lux “A Luxury Valentine’s Live Performance Experience”

 Sat, 14 Feb at 08:00 pm 150 Monroe Ave USD 10 to 400

Painting History with A Poetic Twist

 Sat, 24 Jan at 06:00 pm Rumba Room USD 43 to 72

Sons of Town Hall

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:30 pm 1350 Concourse Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee 38104, United States

MARK GREANEY: THE HARD LINE

Sat, 21 Feb at 02:00 pm 387 Perkins Ext, Memphis, TN, United States, Tennessee 38117

LISA PATTON: KISSING THE SKY

 Sat, 28 Feb at 02:00 pm 387 Perkins Ext, Memphis, TN, United States, Tennessee 38117

ALISON LYN MILLER W/ CHARLES L. HUGHES: ROUGH HOUSE

 Thu, 19 Feb at 06:00 pm 387 Perkins Ext, Memphis, TN, United States, Tennessee 38117

The Carnegie Writers' Group of Memphis

 Sat, 24 Jan at 03:00 pm Cossitt Library - Memphis Public Libraries Free

Tennessee Songwriters Week Qualifier

 Fri, 06 Feb at 07:00 pm 550 S Main St, Memphis, TN

Mother Funders PAC Presents An Evening with Shannon Watts and Jerri Green

 Thu, 29 Jan at 05:30 pm Evergreen Presbyterian - Memphis

Thee Last Friday: A night of music and poetry

 Fri, 30 Jan at 07:00 pm Club la rumba USD 13

Beale Street Monster Club - Once Upon a Midday Dreary

 Sat, 24 Jan at 01:00 pm A. Schwab

The Rated R Comedy Show

 Sat, 14 Mar at 07:45 pm Evergreen Theater USD 0 to 45

THE REVOLUTIONISTS by Lauren Gunderson - Directed by Kell Christie

 Fri, 06 Feb at 08:00 pm 2085 Monroe Ave, Memphis, TN, United States, Tennessee 38104

The Rated R Comedy Show

Sat, 14 Mar at 07:45 pm Evergreen, Memphis

"Cookbook Club" Community Pot Luck - Spring 2026!

 Sat, 18 Apr at 02:30 pm Muddy's Bake Shop USD 15

Bookish Book Club

 Sat, 31 Jan at 03:00 pm Officer Geoffrey Redd Branch of the Memphis Public Libraries (Poplar-White Station)

EMINENCE: A GATHERING OF DIVINE ARTISTRY

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:30 pm 5721 Raleigh Lagrange Rd USD 28 to 32

LOVE BOOK SIGNING EXTRAVAGANZA hosted by Dr. Sharli Kay Adair

 Sat, 07 Feb at 09:30 am Citadel of Deliverance Church USD 0 to 21

Memphis Music History Tour

 Fri, 12 Jun at 06:00 pm 824 South Dudley Street , Memphis, TN, United States, Tennessee 38104

Andrew Nesler, piano

 Fri, 06 Feb at 07:00 pm Calvary Episcopal Church Free

Mic Check: Teen Poetry and Writing Series

 Wed, 21 Jan at 03:30 pm Memphis Public Libraries - Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library (Benjamin L. Hooks Central)

Poetic Jones

 Sat, 14 Mar at 11:00 pm Evergreen Theatre

Musicians at Play

 Sun, 19 Apr at 03:00 pm 97 Tillman St USD 61

A Novel Book Club: ALL SYSTEMS RED (THE MURDERBOT DIARIES) by Martha Wells

 Wed, 21 Jan at 07:00 pm 387 Perkins Ext, Memphis, TN, United States, Tennessee 38117

Science of Reading Train-the-Trainer Workshop (Reading Reconsidered)

 Thu, 12 Mar at 08:00 am Memphis USD 200

Richard Wright Literary Awards

 Thu, 26 Mar at 05:00 pm Memphis Public Libraries - Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library (Benjamin L. Hooks Central)

The New Romantics Book Club: CONFORM

 Sun, 25 Jan at 02:00 pm 387 Perkins Ext, Memphis, TN, United States, Tennessee 38117

LOVE BOOKSIGNING Extravaganza ! With Interactive Author Discussion Panel

 Sat, 07 Feb at 10:00 am Citadel of Deliverance Church Free

FOCUS & FLOW

 Sat, 17 Jan at 01:00 pm 6000 Briarcrest Ave USD 50

Novel Classics Club: MOLL FLANDERS

 Thu, 19 Mar at 06:00 pm 387 Perkins Ext, Memphis, TN, United States, Tennessee 38117

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

 Thu, 30 Oct at 07:00 pm Memphis Free