Literary-art Events in Nashville

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

FrostFire Ball: A Fantasy Immersive Experience

 Sat, 24 Jan at 06:00 pm Nashville TN

A Nashville Tennessee Poetry Night & Open Mic

 Fri, 14 Nov at 07:30 pm Island Vibes USD 9

A Very Bookish Holiday Market Hosted by Sugar and Spice Book Co.

 Sun, 07 Dec at 01:00 pm Southern Grist - Nations (West Nashville) Free

Live2Lead Nashville

 Fri, 13 Feb at 08:00 am The Greatness Factory of Nashville USD 14

WriterFest Nashville 2025

 Fri, 21 Nov at 09:30 am Belmont University USD 415 to 560

David Wright: Historian With a Brush

 Sat, 15 Nov at 10:00 am Tennessee State Museum Free

Andy Squyres Acoustic Sacred Vows Tour in Nashville on Nov 22!

 Sat, 22 Nov at 07:00 pm Home Church USD 25

BE THE DREAM Turkey Drive - 12th Annual

 Fri, 21 Nov at 11:00 am Maplewood High School Free

James McCann at Zanies Nashville

 Fri, 14 Nov at 09:15 pm 2025 8th Ave S, Nashville, TN, United States, Tennessee 37204

Simple Wonder - Nashville!

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm Spero Dei Church USD 20 to 37

Creative Writing Workshops: The Character Lab: A Fiction Workshop

 Sat, 22 Nov at 10:30 am Church Street Park Free

Rickey Smiley's Karaoke Night at Zanies Nashville

 Wed, 12 Nov at 07:00 pm 2025 8th Ave S, Nashville, TN, United States, Tennessee 37204

Dolly Good Time-A WriterFest Benefit for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

 Sat, 22 Nov at 06:00 pm Nelson's Green Brier Distillery USD 162

Nashville Creatives Club - November Happy Hour!

 Wed, 12 Nov at 05:00 pm East Nashville Beer Works Free

Poet’s Corner Featuring | Anjetta (Anjie) William-Brown

 Thu, 20 Nov at 07:00 pm 1027 18th Ave S, Nashville, TN, United States, Tennessee 37212

Phil Rosenthal | Ryman Auditorium

 Wed, 12 Nov at 07:30 pm Ryman Auditorium

Music City Roots Reunion

 Wed, 26 Nov at 07:00 pm Harken Hall

Dustin Nickerson at Zanies Nashville

 Fri, 14 Nov at 07:00 pm 2025 8th Ave S, Nashville, TN, United States, Tennessee 37204

Nashville Songwriter's Showcase

 Fri, 14 Nov at 07:00 pm 2613 West End Avenue, Nashville, TN, United States, Tennessee 37203

Nashville Creatives Club - December Happy Hour!

 Wed, 10 Dec at 05:00 pm Barrel Proof Free

An Afternoon With Valerie Bowman - Author Event

 Sat, 15 Nov at 12:00 pm L & L Market Free

An Evening with Liz Wiseman at Lipscomb

 Thu, 13 Nov at 06:00 pm George Shinn Event Center Free

Melodies Unplugged Nashville

 Mon, 01 Dec at 07:15 pm 1015 W Kirkland Ave USD 14 to 16

Prospect House Songwriters' Round Eleven: The Real, The Hook, The Hang

 Tue, 18 Nov at 07:00 pm 915 Boscobel St USD 10

NPL Literary Award Public Lecture featuring Amor Towles

 Sat, 15 Nov at 10:00 am Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet High School Free

An Evening with Aaron Raitiere

 Tue, 02 Dec at 06:15 pm Big Machine Brewery & Distillery USD 31 to 61

Mimosas and Mics: Brunch and Open Mic Fundraiser Event

 Sat, 15 Nov at 11:00 am The Corner Wedgewood USD 13 to 429

Mokita with Special Guest Caleb Hearn

 Thu, 13 Nov at 06:00 pm Analog at Hutton Hotel USD 19

Author event with Paula McLain

 Thu, 08 Jan at 06:30 pm Dead Poets' Society Room at Montgomery Bell Academy USD 40

Hayes Carll in Nashville

 Sat, 10 Jan at 08:00 pm Brooklyn Bowl Nashville

An Evening with Alicia Witt

 Thu, 15 Jan at 07:00 pm Analog at Hutton Hotel USD 25 to 60

Tennessee State University's Meistersingers and Kyshona

 Sun, 25 Jan at 07:30 pm The Parthenon

Elevate Your Personal Brand: A Three-Pillar Framework for Women in Business

 Thu, 13 Nov at 10:00 am Collective615 USD 247 to 328

Hannah Berner | Ryman Auditorium

Thu, 29 Jan at 07:30 pm Ryman Auditorium

Author event with George Saunders

 Fri, 30 Jan at 06:30 pm Paschall Theater at Montgomery Bell Academy USD 37

Author event with Suleika Jaouad

 Thu, 20 Nov at 06:30 pm Dead Poets' Society Room at Montgomery Bell Academy USD 28 to 63

Recipes and Memories: A Grief Writing Workshop

 Thu, 20 Nov at 12:00 pm Alive's Grief Center Free

Ultimate Non-profit Grant Writing Workshop

 Sat, 06 Dec at 10:00 am The Center for Contemplative Justice USD 45 to 55

Wildly Loved Dinner

Fri, 12 Dec at 05:45 pm 335 Murfreesboro Pike, Nashville, TN 37210-2824, United States

Recovery Community Open Mic Night

 Mon, 24 Nov at 05:30 pm Drkmttr Free

Andrew Peterson Presents: Behold the Lamb of God

 Mon, 08 Dec at 07:00 pm Ryman Auditorium

Author event with Billy Collins

 Tue, 18 Nov at 06:30 pm Dead Poets' Society Room at Montgomery Bell Academy USD 29

Writer Your Path Writer's Workshop

 Sat, 15 Nov at 09:00 am Grace Place Church USD 29

Dustin Nickerson

 Fri, 14 Nov Zanies Comedy Night Club - Nashville USD 34 to 46

Global AI Job Fair |Nashville

 Wed, 10 Dec at 03:00 pm Nashville Free

Winter Silent Book Club

 Thu, 11 Dec at 11:00 am Larkspur Conservation - Library and Learning Center Free

Author event with Sarah Adams

 Mon, 05 Jan at 06:30 pm Vanderbilt University Student Life Center USD 24

Tennessee State University Meistersingers with Kyshona(ECHO Chamber Music Series)

 Sun, 25 Jan at 07:30 pm The Parthenon

Lunch with Les Dames ft. Christina Tosi

 Tue, 02 Dec at 11:30 am Margot Café & Bar USD 135

David Nihill Talking Tangents Tour at Zanies Nashville

 Thu, 26 Mar at 07:00 pm 2025 8th Ave S, Nashville, TN, United States, Tennessee 37204

Waffle Shop

 Thu, 04 Dec at 11:00 am 154 Rep. John Lewis Way N, Nashville, TN, United States, Tennessee 37219

Chelsea Handler: The High and Mighty Tour | Ryman Auditorium

 Thu, 30 Apr at 08:00 pm Ryman Auditorium

Trevor Noah | Ryman Auditorium

 Mon, 09 Feb at 08:00 pm Ryman Auditorium

Sankofa Charity GALA and Motorcycle Charity Ride 2026

 Thu, 12 Mar at 06:00 pm Holiday Inn Express & Suites Nashville-Opryland (2461 McGavock Pike, Nashville, TN)

Nashville Sync Meetup

 Wed, 31 Jan at 06:00 pm HOME - Helping Our Music Evolve Free

2nd Annual Books, Authors, and Publishers Book Fair

 Sat, 09 May at 09:00 am The Fairgrounds Nashville

Open Mic ~ Music ~ Poetry ~ Hip Hop ~ Jazz ~ Vendors Needed Wanted

 Wed, 05 Feb at 07:00 pm Nashville USD 7 to 34

Second Sundays at Betty’s

 Sun, 14 Sep at 06:30 pm Betty's Grill Free

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

 Thu, 30 Oct at 07:00 pm Nashville Free

VERSE THERAPY POETRY OPEN MIC NIGHT: Words Unleashed

 Fri, 21 Mar at 07:00 pm 2131 26th Ave N Free

Creative Writing Workshop

 Wed, 08 Oct at 04:00 pm Nashville Public Library Hermitage Branch Free

The Carnegie Writers' Group of Nashville

 Sat, 11 Jan at 02:30 pm Nashville Public Library Green Hills Branch Free

Undiscovered Nashville - On The Verge - Song Writer Showcase & Open Mic

 Thu, 11 Jul at 07:00 pm The Green Light Bar, 833 Hawkins Street, Nashville, TN, USA Free

Austin Burke presents Playlisted Podcast Nashville's Music K*ll Tony

 Mon, 28 Jul at 07:00 pm The Green Light Bar, 833 Hawkins Street, Nashville, TN, USA Free

Larkspur Book Club: Wintering

 Thu, 20 Nov at 11:00 am Larkspur Conservation - Library and Learning Center