Literary-art Events in Milwaukee

Check out happening literary-art events all around Milwaukee, WI

David Sedaris, author of THE LAND AND ITS PEOPLE - a Boswell event

 Wed, 03 Jun at 05:00 pm Boswell Book Company USD 36

Sarah Dessen, author of CHANGE OF PLANS - an in-store event

 Thu, 07 May at 07:00 pm Boswell Book Company USD 27

Inhabiting Home on Earth: An Evening with Joy Harjo (Milwaukee)

 Wed, 20 May at 06:30 pm Centennial Hall

In Conversation with Ann Patchett at Pabst Theater

 Mon, 22 Jun at 08:00 pm Pabst Theater

Ann Patchett

 Sun, 21 Jun at 06:00 pm Pabst Theater

THE ALICE BAG BAND / CLICKBAIT @ ANODYNE COFFEE

 Thu, 04 Jun at 06:00 pm Anodyne Coffee Roasting Co. (Walker's Point Roastery)

Art & Hops Night Market w/ The Traveling Beer Garden~ Doctors Park

 Thu, 16 Jul at 05:00 pm Doctor's Park

Lyrical Sanctuary Student Showcase

 Wed, 06 May at 06:00 pm Union Fireside Lounge

2026 Authors of Color Book Fair: A Free Community Event for All Ages

 Sun, 19 Jul at 01:00 pm McGovern Park Free

Michael Gebert, author of THE CHICAGO WAY - a Boswell Event

 Fri, 15 May at 06:30 pm Boswell Book Company Free

Romance Rodeo Night!

 Wed, 13 May at 06:00 pm Red Rock Saloon USD 24

Spring Moon

 Fri, 01 May at 05:00 pm Villa Terrace Museum & Gardens Free

The Writer's Room,

Sun, 07 Jun at 06:00 pm Saint Kate - The Arts Hotel (139 E Kilbourn Ave, Milwaukee)

NICE SHOW, LATE NIGHT

 Fri, 08 May at 09:30 pm The Milwaukee Studio USD 15

the Aquapoetics ✍🏾 | Poetry & Music Showcase 🎶 | w/ Milwaukee Water Commons 💦

 Sat, 13 Jun at 05:00 pm 3542 W Vliet St, Milwaukee, WI

UWM & Marquette University Undergraduate Reading

 Fri, 01 May at 06:30 pm Boswell Book Company Free

Meg Waite Clayton, author of TYPEWRITER BEACH

 Wed, 24 Jun at 07:00 pm Shully's ATS USD 47

Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None - Milwaukee

 Wed, 27 May Milwaukee Repertory Theater

Readings: A Homecoming Farewell—Saturday

 Sat, 23 May at 01:00 pm Woodland Pattern Free

Reading: A Homecoming Farewell—Friday

 Fri, 22 May at 07:00 pm Woodland Pattern Free

Jo Piazza, author of THE PARISIAN HEIST- a Boswell event

 Sun, 12 Jul at 04:00 pm Boswell Book Company Free

Open Mic Night

 Thu, 30 Apr at 06:00 pm 217 N Broadway, Milwaukee, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53202

Red Flag Book Club

 Thu, 30 Apr at 06:00 pm Thirst Books Free

Claire Swinarski, author of THE SUPPER CLUB SAINTS - a Boswell event

 Tue, 05 May at 06:30 pm Boswell Book Company Free

Poetry Reading: Alan Felsenthal and Dr. Kendra Sullivan

 Thu, 07 May at 07:00 pm Woodland Pattern Free

Special Event: Milwaukee Youth Poet Laureate Finals

 Sat, 09 May at 02:00 pm Centennial Hall Free

Book Talk - Frank Lloyd Wright and the Path to Beauty

 Thu, 14 May at 06:30 pm 2220 N Terrace Ave, Milwaukee, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53202

Caro Claire Burke, author of YESTERYEAR- a Boswell event

 Thu, 21 May at 06:30 pm Boswell Book Company Free

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

 Thu, 14 May at 07:00 pm Milwaukee Free

Bill Schweigart, author of DIRTY 20 - a Boswell event

 Wed, 20 May at 06:30 pm Boswell Book Company Free

Dane Bahr, author of THE DEAD RINGER - a Boswell event

 Tue, 19 May at 06:30 pm Boswell Book Company Free

Reading: Abraham Smith, Joel Brouwer, and Steve Timm

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:00 pm Woodland Pattern Free

18th Annual Great Midwest Book Fest

 Sat, 20 Jun at 01:00 pm Xchange Event & Creative Space USD 21

SPOKEN WORD OPEN MIC

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:00 pm 728 E Brady St USD 13

Community Building Workshop, June 10 to June 12 (3-Day Workshop)

 Wed, 10 Jun at 08:00 am WCS North Avenue Campus USD 0 to 35

Kristen Radaich, author of BEER HIKING

 Fri, 05 Jun at 06:30 pm Boswell Book Company Free

Saratoga Schaefer, author of THE LAST TIME WE DROWNED - a Boswell event

 Tue, 09 Jun at 06:30 pm Boswell Book Company Free

Kristine Hansen, author of FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT'S ILLINOIS - a Boswell event

 Wed, 08 Jul at 06:30 pm Boswell Book Company Free

Cory Haala, author of WHEN DEMOCRATS WON THE HEARTLAND

 Wed, 06 May at 06:30 pm Boswell Book Company Free

Jim DeVita, writing as James Cleary for THE SANCTUARY

 Thu, 30 Apr at 06:30 pm Boswell Book Company Free

A Night in Paris

 Tue, 05 May at 06:00 pm Thirst Books USD 13 to 29

Annelise Ryan, author of MONSTER IN THE MOONLIGHT - a Boswell event

 Fri, 08 May at 06:30 pm Boswell Book Company Free

Workshop Series: Over the Prairie//Under the Prairie with Lily Lalios

 Sat, 06 Jun Charles Allis Art Museum Free

Poetry Reading: Janet Jennerjohn and Michele Kotler

 Thu, 28 May at 07:00 pm Woodland Pattern Free

Creative Juices Flow

 Sat, 19 Sep at 10:00 am Kuumba Juice & Coffee Free

Summer's Last Call Adult Book Fair

 Tue, 25 Aug at 04:30 pm The Beer Garden Free

Peter Stark, author of THE LOST CITIES OF EL NORTE

 Tue, 07 Jul at 06:30 pm Boswell Book Company Free

The Mic Over Matter Open Mic - Live Music, Poetry & More In Milwaukee

 Mon, 11 Aug at 06:30 pm Flame 13 Restarunt and Lounge Free

Connecting with your Ancestors

 Sat, 30 May at 12:15 pm 1717 N 73rd St, Milwaukee, WI 53213 Inside Unity Church, 53213

THIS IS A STAGED READING. by Rick Bingen | WORLD PREMIERE READING

 Sun, 14 Jun at 02:00 pm 1104 W Historic Mitchell St Free

Harry Pinkus, author of MOVING TARGETS - an in-store Boswell event

 Fri, 12 Jun at 06:30 pm Boswell Book Company Free

Romantasy Book Club

 Thu, 21 May at 06:00 pm Thirst Books Free

Kirk Deeter, author of A FISHABLE FEAST - a Boswell Event

 Wed, 13 May at 06:30 pm Boswell Book Company Free

Cream City Book Club- Theo of Golden by Allen Levi

 Wed, 13 May at 07:00 pm The Starling USD 25

Professional Report Writing Skills 1 Day Workshop | Milwaukee, WI

 Fri, 09 Jan at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 560 to 1,567

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

 Thu, 30 Oct at 07:00 pm Milwaukee Free