Literary-art Events in New Orleans

Check out happening literary-art events all around New Orleans, LA

Ani DiFranco Author Talk and Book Signing

 Thu, 05 Mar at 06:00 pm 1030 Elysian Fields Ave USD 35

Black History Month Comedy Night

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:30 pm Cafe Istanbul USD 0 to 237

2026 BLK INK Book Festival & BLK INK Short Film Premiere - New Orleans

 Sat, 20 Jun at 11:00 am Pavilion of the Two Sisters USD 0 to 402

10th Annual Ivory & Cream Affair Literary Jazz Brunch

 Sat, 21 Feb at 11:00 am Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club USD 0 to 824

Allen Iverson Author Talk and Book Signing

 Tue, 31 Mar at 06:00 pm 1030 Elysian Fields Ave USD 38 to 74

Jim Clyburn Author Talk and Book Signing

 Sat, 07 Feb at 07:00 pm 1030 Elysian Fields Ave USD 0 to 36

Shadows and Seduction 2026

 Fri, 13 Mar at 09:00 am Hyatt Regency New Orleans USD 173 to 453

Radiohead Concert in the Dark w Live Strings + Cacao WAITLIST SHOW

 Mon, 23 Mar at 07:00 pm Secret Location in New Orleans USD 0 to 354

Pink Floyd Concert in the Dark with Award Winning Violinist WAITLIST SHOW

 Sat, 07 Mar at 07:00 pm Secret Location in New Orleans USD 0 to 354

Beatrice Dixon Author Talk and Book Signing

 Tue, 03 Mar at 06:00 pm 1030 Elysian Fields Ave USD 0 to 36

Sweet Nasty: the Art of Dirty Talk Workshop

 Wed, 11 Feb at 07:30 pm The Twilight Room @ the AllWays USD 26 to 55

Sariyah Idan's album release with projections by Monica Rose Kelly

 Wed, 18 Mar at 07:00 pm Hotel Peter and Paul USD 17 to 28

Open Mic Night at Spreading the Music

 Sun, 29 Mar at 06:00 pm Spreading the Music Free

✨Tears & Tassels : A Live Emo Band Cabaret

 Fri, 06 Feb at 06:30 pm The AllWays Lounge & Cabaret USD 19 to 151

Catharsis & More: Therapeutic Benefits of Creative Writing (FREE WORKSHOP)

 Tue, 24 Feb at 06:30 pm Parleaux Beer Lab Free

Meet the Author: Nicholas Evan Sarantakes, “The Battle of Manila"

 Wed, 04 Feb at 04:30 pm 945 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70130

Terah Shelton Harris Author Talk and Book Signing

 Tue, 24 Feb at 06:00 pm 1030 Elysian Fields Ave USD 0 to 23

Emo Philips live in New Orleans at The AllWays Lounge

 Fri, 29 May at 08:00 pm The AllWays Lounge & Cabaret USD 26

Book discussion and signing with Author Kevin Wayne Johnson

 Thu, 19 Feb at 04:00 pm The Jung Hotel & Residences Free

Ben Crump Author Talk and Book Signing

 Thu, 19 Feb at 06:00 pm 2601 Gentilly Blvd USD 36

Alys Murray at the GDBS

 Tue, 24 Feb at 06:00 pm The Garden District Book Shop USD 0 to 21

Four-Week Writing Workshop

 Wed, 25 Feb at 07:00 pm 4403 Canal St USD 170

Lindsey Stewart Author Talk and Book Signing

 Thu, 26 Feb at 06:00 pm 1030 Elysian Fields Ave USD 0 to 36

An Evening with Author S.R. Perricone Author of Cobblestones: A New Orleans Tragedy

 Wed, 11 Mar at 05:30 pm 523 St. Ann Street - Jackson Square, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70116

Choreographing Queens: Femininity and Performance 1870-1920

 Thu, 26 Feb at 06:00 pm Gallier House Shop USD 18 to 23

The Splice Poetry Series: Stella Corso & Sylvia Jones & Leah Nieboer

 Sat, 21 Mar at 06:00 pm Saturn Bar

Antonio Michael Downing Author Talk and Book Signing

 Tue, 10 Feb at 06:00 pm 1030 Elysian Fields Ave USD 0 to 34

The Splice Poetry Series: Jeff Derksen & Inna Krasnoper

 Sat, 21 Feb at 06:00 pm Saturn Bar

Diving into Nature Poetry Reading

 Sat, 21 Feb at 02:00 pm New Orleans Public Library - Milton H Latter Memorial Branch

Orchid Mantis

 Thu, 19 Feb at 09:00 pm Gasa Gasa USD 18

Fiction Workshop/Salon

 Fri, 27 Feb at 02:00 pm Milton H. Latter Memorial Library Free

Karida Brown Teaches Us about the Fight for Black Educational Freedom

 Tue, 21 Apr at 06:00 pm 1030 Elysian Fields Ave USD 0 to 37

New Orleans Scared Shitless Horror Night

 Sat, 09 Oct at 07:00 pm New Orleans Walking Tours USD 33 to 64

New Orleans Mardi Gras 2026 Experience

 Fri, 24 Jan at 07:00 pm Show Me New Orleans Tours USD 33 to 65

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

 Thu, 13 Nov at 07:00 pm New Orleans Free

Jamey St Pierre & THC LIVE!

 Fri, 24 Oct at 06:15 pm Cafe Negril USD 0 to 54

Tank and The Bangas - Poetry On A Porch Residency

 Fri, 09 Jan at 05:30 pm New Orleans, LA USD 42

Drunken crash course of New Orleans - BOTTOMS UP!!!

 Thu, 28 Oct at 07:00 pm New Orleans Drunk Tours USD 22 to 41

New Orleans Drunken History Tour

 Fri, 31 Jan at 07:00 pm New Orleans Drunken History Tour USD 20 to 38

French Quarter New Orleans Darkness Tour

 Thu, 30 Jan at 07:00 pm French Quarter New Orleans Darkness Tour USD 65

Children's Storytime: Reading Books to Kids at Baldwin & Co. Bookstore

 Sat, 09 Sep at 10:00 am 1030 Elysian Fields Ave Free

New Orleans French Quarter Drunken Ghost & Vampire 5 Star Tour

 Wed, 11 Nov at 07:00 pm French Quarter Drunken Ghost and Vampire Tour / meet on the sidewalk at the courtyard of Lafittes Blacksmith Bar USD 25 to 47

New Orleans Drunken Fucked Up History Tour

 Sat, 30 Jul at 02:00 pm New Orleans Tours USD 22 to 41

The Great Gatsby (Touring)

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:30 pm Saenger Theatre-New Orleans

New Orleans Best of the Best - Voodoo Mystery Paranormal & History Tour

 Wed, 29 Jan at 07:00 pm New Orleans Best of the Best - Voodoo Mystery Paranormal & History Tour USD 42

Wasted in New Orleans…. History, Voodoo, Ghosts & Useless Knowledge Tour

 Sun, 31 Jul at 07:00 pm 941 Bourbon Street USD 22 to 42

Witchcraft 1: The Inner Temple

 Sun, 06 Jul at 03:00 pm Sassy Magick Boutique USD 119 to 354

The Magic Mic

 Thu, 18 Dec at 08:30 pm Poor Boys Bar USD 3 to 5

DRUNK BLACK HISTORY

 Mon, 09 Feb at 05:00 pm The AllWays Lounge & Cabaret USD 33 to 237

New Orleans Drunk & Corrupt History Tour

 Sun, 31 Jul at 02:00 pm 941 Bourbon Street USD 22 to 41

An Evening With David Sedaris

 Mon, 20 Apr at 07:30 pm Orpheum Theater