Literary-art Events in Nashville

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

The Book Of Mormon at TN Performing Arts Center - Andrew Jackson Hall

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:30 pm TN Performing Arts Center - Andrew Jackson Hall

Nashville Comedy Festival: Josh Wolf's Touring Hard

 Thu, 16 Apr at 07:00 pm 2025 8th Ave S, Nashville, TN, United States, Tennessee 37204

Author event with Dr. Ibram X. Kendi

 Thu, 26 Mar at 06:30 pm Vanderbilt University Student Life Center USD 43

Dance Gavin Dance, The Fall of Troy, NOVELISTS in Nashville

 Sun, 07 Jun at 06:30 pm Marathon Music Works

Author event with Ann Patchett

 Sun, 31 May at 06:30 pm Harpeth Hall School USD 7

An Afternoon with Brynne Weaver

 Sun, 14 Jun at 02:30 pm Books-A-Million USD 20 to 33

Joseph Wooten & The Hands of Soul: The Funk & Fusion Era

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:30 pm Nashville Jazz Workshop USD 22 to 38

Author event with Patrick Radden Keefe

 Sat, 11 Apr at 06:30 pm Parnassus Books USD 47

Author event with Jon Meacham

 Wed, 25 Feb at 06:30 pm Vanderbilt University Student Life Center USD 46

Author event with Evelyn Clarke

 Fri, 10 Apr at 06:30 pm Harpeth Hall School USD 37

Author event with Lauren Groff

 Thu, 26 Feb at 06:30 pm Dead Poets' Society Room at Montgomery Bell Academy USD 39

An Evening with Liz Tomforde

 Wed, 04 Mar at 06:30 pm Books-A-Million USD 23

Live2Lead Nashville

 Thu, 26 Feb at 08:30 am The Greatness Factory of Nashville USD 13 to 1,064

FrostFire Ball: A Fantasy Immersive Experience

 Sat, 16 May at 06:00 pm Nashville TN

Author event with Rebecca Serle

 Sun, 15 Mar at 06:30 pm Parnassus Books USD 37

A Nashville Tennessee Poetry Night & Open Mic with Yoga

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:30 pm Island Vibes USD 14

3/15 - I'll Bring the Apps On Tour - Nashville, TN

 Sun, 15 Mar at 05:00 pm 1 Hotel Nashville USD 28 to 49

Author event with Lauren Kung Jessen

 Fri, 20 Mar at 06:30 pm Parnassus Books USD 27

Tempted By Fiction: A Book Lovers Festival

 Sat, 23 May at 10:00 am Hutton Hotel USD 29

MNPS Book Fest Registration

 Sat, 28 Mar at 09:30 am James Lawson High School. Free

7th Nashville Wellness Fest

 Sat, 30 May at 09:00 am The Fairgrounds Free

A Nashville Tennessee Poetry Night & Open Mic

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:30 pm Island Vibes USD 14

Belmont Faculty Jazz Group

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:30 pm Nashville Jazz Workshop USD 22 to 38

A Nashville Tennessee Poetry Night & Open Mic

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:30 pm Island Vibes USD 14

The 2nd Books, Authors & Publishers Fair.

 Sat, 30 May at 09:00 am The Fairgrounds Free

Author event with Anna Quindlen

 Mon, 02 Mar at 06:30 pm Parnassus Books USD 39

Lord of the Rings Trivia at Backbar (at Verna)

 Sat, 21 Mar at 05:00 pm 210 Louise Ave Free

Author event with Kate Lewis, QUIET MOMENTS

 Sun, 12 Apr at 06:30 pm Parnassus Books USD 30

A Nashville Tennessee Poetry Night & Open Mic

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:30 pm Island Vibes USD 14

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)

Author event with Lisa Patton

 Wed, 04 Mar at 06:30 pm Parnassus Books USD 39

Skullcrusher

 Wed, 18 Mar at 07:30 pm 3rd and Lindsley USD 20

Howdy! The Minnie Pearl Story

 Sat, 07 Mar at 10:30 am Tennessee State Museum Free

Smutmas in the Smokies

 Fri, 17 Jul at 07:30 pm DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Nashville Downtown USD 22 to 274

Good Neighbors Listen: Conversations Through Music 2/28

 Sat, 28 Feb at 03:00 pm The East Room Free

Russ Taff w/ Steve Taylor and Some Band - The Almost Farewell Tour

 Sun, 15 Mar at 07:00 pm 200 Broadway, Nashville, TN, United States, Tennessee 37201

A Nashville Tennessee Poetry Night & Open Mic

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:30 pm Island Vibes USD 14

The Connoisseur Eat Drink and Paint

 Sat, 19 Oct at 06:30 pm Global Education Center USD 37

Girls, Unlimited: Lunch and Learn

 Tue, 24 Mar at 12:00 am B.E. Academy for Girls Free

Poet's Playground - Dee Threets Invite "Be My Guest" (2/27/2026)

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:30 pm Island Vibes USD 14

Second Sundays at Betty’s

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

Maggie Gates Fire Line Release Event

 Thu, 05 Mar at 06:30 pm Nations Bar and Grill USD 29

FrostFire Ball

 Sat, 16 May at 10:00 am Emerson Hall USD 14 to 353

Nashville Meets London Presents Jeff Cohen & Friends

 Sun, 01 Mar at 12:00 pm United Kingdom

On the Wagon-Open Mic Night

 Mon, 23 Mar at 05:30 pm Drkmttr Free

A Nashville Tennessee Poetry Night & Open Mic

 Fri, 22 May at 07:30 pm Island Vibes USD 14

Larkspur Book Club: What We Wish Were True

 Thu, 26 Feb at 10:00 am Larkspur Conservation - Library and Learning Center Free

A Nashville Tennessee Poetry Night & Open Mic

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:30 pm Island Vibes USD 14

Flaming Tortuga Records Night w/ Scott Southworth, Daryl Wayne Dasher, Jacklyn Hart

 Mon, 16 Mar at 07:30 pm 200 Broadway, Nashville, TN, United States, Tennessee 37201

2nd Annual Books, Authors, and Publishers Book Fair

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

The International Student’s Guide to Finding a Job in the U.S.

 Thu, 26 Mar at 02:30 pm 2304 Vanderbilt Pl Free

Forbidden Love: A Fantasy Book Event

 Fri, 31 Jul at 12:00 pm Nashville Fairgrounds

Nashville Song Writers Competition

Wed, 25 Mar at 07:00 pm Nashville Tennessee

Book Club: Slayers of Old by Jim C. Hines

 Tue, 07 Apr at 07:00 pm Bearded Iris Brewing (Germantown)

Larkspur Book Club: The Lumberjack's Dove

 Thu, 23 Apr at 11:00 am Larkspur Conservation - Library and Learning Center Free

Larkspur Book Club: Upstream

 Thu, 28 May at 11:00 am Larkspur Conservation - Library and Learning Center Free

Teen Author Workshop (TAW): Publication Writing Event

 Sat, 14 Mar at 02:30 pm Nashville Public Library Donelson Branch USD 0 to 23

A Nashville Tennessee Poetry Night & Open Mic

 Fri, 24 Jul at 07:30 pm Island Vibes USD 14

Venue: Burn Absolute | Poet, the Band | The Almas | Hexproof

 Wed, 06 May at 07:00 pm Cobra Nashville USD 17

Book Signing for "Ms Pearl's Garden"

 Sat, 25 Apr at 11:00 am Nashville Farmers' Market Free

Own Your Obituary

 Thu, 19 Mar at 10:00 am Alive's Grief Center Free

Larkspur Book Club: Hamnet

 Thu, 25 Jun at 11:00 am Larkspur Conservation - Library and Learning Center Free

Larkspur Book Club: A River Runs Through It

 Thu, 26 Mar at 11:00 am Larkspur Conservation - Library and Learning Center Free

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

 Thu, 30 Oct at 07:00 pm Nashville Free

Unveiled

 Sat, 25 Apr at 09:00 am 210 Battle Rd USD 30

Professional Report Writing Skills 1 Day Workshop | Nashville, TN

 Fri, 09 Jan at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 570 to 1,594