Books Events in Philadelphia

Check out happening books events all around Philadelphia, PA

Grown-Up Book Fair and Swap-Love City

 Sun, 12 Apr at 01:00 pm Love City Brewing USD 10

Douglas Stuart celebrates John of John on Wednesday, May 13th at 7pm

 Wed, 13 May at 07:00 pm 412 Pine St USD 34

Ann Patchett celebrates Whistler on Monday, June 8th at 7pm

 Mon, 08 Jun at 07:00 pm 2125 Chestnut St USD 36

Grown-Up Book Fair and Swap-Love City Session 2

 Sun, 12 Apr at 02:30 pm Love City Brewing USD 10

Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney celebrates Lake Effect on April 16th at 6pm

 Thu, 16 Apr at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia Free

Wally Lamb celebrates The River is Waiting on June 3rd at 6pm

 Wed, 03 Jun at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia Free

Kevin James Thornton: Book Reading Show

 Tue, 28 Apr at 07:00 pm Helium Comedy Club - Philadelphia

Philly Book Launch: FAT SWIM by Emma Copley Eisenberg

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:00 pm Philadelphia Ethical Society USD 0 to 34

Uncle Bobbie's X Brian Jones - "Black History is for Everyone" Book Talk

 Thu, 16 Apr at 07:30 pm Uncle Bobbie's Coffee & Books USD 30

TBD presents CLIPPINGS 2026: a new play festival

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:00 pm Walnut St. Theatre Independence Studio on 3 USD 0 to 55

An Evening with Steve Wynn in a living room in Philadelphia PA

 Tue, 05 May at 07:00 pm A Living Room in Philadelphia PA 19121 USD 29 to 109

Melissa Auf der Maur celebrates Even the Good Girls Will Cry on May 7 @ 6pm

 Thu, 07 May at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia USD 38

Daniel Kehlmann celebrates The Director on Tuesday, May 19th at 6pm

 Tue, 19 May at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia Free

Isaac Fitzgerald celebrates American Rambler on Friday, May 15th at 7pm

 Fri, 15 May at 07:00 pm 412 Pine St USD 38

Brooke Averick celebrates PHOEBE BERMAN’S GONNA LOSE IT on May 27th at 7pm

 Wed, 27 May at 07:00 pm 2125 Chestnut St USD 34

How to Fall in Love with Poetry with Edward Hirsch on April 14th at 6pm

 Tue, 14 Apr at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia Free

A DEEPLY ROOTED TROLLEY TOUR BY HARRIETTS BOOKSHOP

 Sat, 21 Mar at 11:00 am Harriett's Bookshop USD 73

Uncle Bobbie's X Ericka Hart: Nasty Work Book Tour

 Tue, 14 Apr at 07:30 pm Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts USD 13 to 36

Jadu’i Book & Publishing for Palestine, A Conversation

 Sat, 25 Apr at 07:00 pm Asian Arts Initiative Free

Roots to Routes: A Book Talk with Romina Garber

 Mon, 20 Apr at 12:00 pm University of Pennsylvania Free

David Szalay celebrates Flesh on April 23rd at 6pm

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia Free

Bruce Feiler celebrates A Time to Gather on May 28th at 6pm

 Thu, 28 May at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia USD 0 to 36

Merlin Holland celebrates After Oscar on April 9th at 6pm

 Thu, 09 Apr at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia Free

Mojo Bags & Medicine Wheels: A Bus Trip & Farm Experience

 Sat, 11 Apr at 10:00 am Harriett's Bookshop USD 50

Contented Convos: not a book club, a conversation club.

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:00 pm THRIVE Philly USD 13

H&H Books Presents: Jordan Ritter Conn & Joseph Earl Thomas / AMERICAN MEN

 Sat, 25 Apr at 07:00 pm The Head & The Hand Books USD 0 to 18

King of Gluttony Release Party

 Tue, 28 Apr at 05:00 pm Cupid’s Bookshop USD 29

UX & Tech Happy Hour Celebration: UX Skills for Business Strategy

 Wed, 15 Apr at 04:00 pm 50 N Independence Mall E Free

Giving Yourself Permission: An Evening with Dr. George James (Temple Univ)

 Tue, 21 Apr at 06:00 pm Mazur Hall Free

Love and Fear in North Korea: The Kim Dynasty's Cult of Personality

 Thu, 23 Apr at 05:15 pm Annenberg School for Communication Free

Kiss & Tale (May 2026)

 Sat, 16 May at 11:00 am Yards Brewing Company USD 71 to 98

Rebel Reader's Society

 Tue, 14 Apr at 06:00 pm Harriett's Bookshop Free

Author Event: Revive Me by J.L. Seegars at Cupid's Bookshop

 Fri, 17 Apr at 06:30 pm Venice Island Performing Arts & Recreation Center USD 23 to 29

After Rumi: Book Talk by Jamal J. Elias

 Wed, 29 Apr at 05:00 pm Williams Hall Humanities Conference Room (623) Free

Textpocalypse Now: AI and the New Political Economy of Writing

 Fri, 17 Apr at 04:00 pm Fisher Bennett Hall Room 135 Free

The Legacy Author Circle—Founding Edition

 Sat, 30 May at 08:30 am Sonesta Philadelphia Rittenhouse Square CAD 597

Pilaties With Love: Keep Radiating

 Sat, 11 Apr at 10:00 am You Say Cafe USD 35

Author Event: Bloodsinger by Juliette Cross

 Thu, 16 Apr at 07:00 pm Cupid’s Bookshop USD 39

Book Club: Remarkably Bright Creatures

 Wed, 29 Apr at 01:00 pm The Welcome Table Free

Book talk and signing

 Wed, 20 May at 06:00 pm Free Library of Philadelphia

Pitching Your Cookbook: A Chat with Lit Agent Sally Ekus at Binding Agents!

 Sat, 11 Apr at 06:00 pm Binding Agents Cook/Book Shop Free

Black Girl Magis Book Launch

 Wed, 22 Apr at 06:00 pm Saint Joseph's University - Hawk Hill Campus Free

Author Event: The Auction by Sadie Kincaid

 Tue, 21 Apr at 06:30 pm Cupid’s Bookshop USD 39

Othmer Library After Hours

 Wed, 22 Apr at 06:00 pm Science History Institute Free

Reading is Freedom Festival

 Sat, 25 Apr at 12:00 pm Historic Fair Hill Free

MovieJawn & Philly Free Library present THE 5,000 FINGERS OF DR. T

 Tue, 28 Apr at 05:30 pm Parkway Central Library Free

OPEN MIC + BOOK FAIR

 Sun, 19 Apr at 02:00 pm 4824 N Broad St USD 13

Author Event: Big Girl Blitz by Danielle Allen

 Mon, 27 Apr at 06:30 pm Cupid’s Bookshop USD 23

Powered by Smart: A Prehistory of Everyday AI

 Wed, 22 Apr at 03:30 pm Williams Hall Humanities Conference Room (623) Free

Secret Handshake Presents... Daisies • Josie and the Pussycats

 Mon, 27 Apr at 06:00 pm H&H Books USD 10 to 15

Literacy Nation 3rd Annual Book Fair

 Sat, 08 Aug at 10:00 am Fourth District Container Village, Parkside Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, USA

Bring A Blanket (season opener)

 Sun, 19 Apr at 01:00 pm Washington Square Free

I Hate My Job Philadelphia Launch

 Wed, 27 May at 06:00 pm Tattooed Mom USD 0 to 55

Pages and Prosecco

 Sat, 02 May at 02:00 pm 2239 N Front St USD 23

LITERACY MOMENTS MAGAZINE BOOKS & COMMUNITY FEST

 Sat, 13 Jun at 11:00 am Miles Mack Playground USD 0 to 135

Saturday Leadership Academy at VAUX Big Picture!

 Sat, 23 May at 09:30 am Vaux Big Picture High School Free

Author Talk | The Care of the Self and the Care of the Other

 Mon, 04 May at 06:00 pm Parkway Central Library Free

Preorder Unrivaled + Heated Rivalry Watching Party

 Tue, 29 Sep at 06:30 pm Cupid’s Bookshop USD 29

Out of Her League Release Party with Ava Rani

 Thu, 14 May at 06:30 pm Cupid’s Bookshop USD 27

Spring Renewal Celebration

 Sat, 16 May at 05:00 pm Taller Puertorriqueno, Inc USD 82 to 10,673

Stephen Girard Book Launch with Dr. Alexander L. Ames

 Fri, 05 Jun at 05:30 pm Founders Hall at Girard College Free

MovieJawn & Philly Free Library present THROW MOMMA FROM THE TRAIN

 Tue, 12 May at 05:30 pm Parkway Central Library Free

Local Author Jack McCarthy - A Century of Music Under the Stars

 Tue, 14 Apr at 05:30 pm Falls of Schuylkill Library Free

Author Signing: Alyssa-Ray Bouman & Lindsey Saenz

 Sun, 12 Apr at 01:00 pm The Broken Spine Free

A Book Tasting & FAAMILY Wellness Retreat

 Sat, 18 Apr at 10:00 am 5546 Pulaski Ave Free

Poetry is for Everyone a Book Club

 Sun, 26 Apr at 02:00 pm Valerio Coffee Roasters Free

Playtime Reading Series : NeuroSpeak

 Mon, 20 Apr at 06:30 pm The CORE at Esperanza Health Center Free

Dr. Seth Tannenbaum Book Talk

 Sat, 23 May at 10:30 am Philadelphia City Institute Free

Author Talk | The Ballpark and Beyond with Todd Radom

 Thu, 09 Jul at 06:00 pm Skyline Room / The Parkway Central Library / The Free Library of Philadelphia Free

Author Talk: Philadelphia A Narrative History

 Wed, 20 May at 06:00 pm Skyline Room / The Parkway Central Library / The Free Library of Philadelphia Free

Author Signing: Quinn Jamison

 Sat, 18 Apr at 01:00 pm The Broken Spine Free

Parent Cafe and Event: Listen beyond words

 Sat, 11 Apr at 10:00 am 2701 N Broad St Free

Veilborn Book Signing & Meet the Author Mel Williams

 Sun, 26 Apr at 01:00 pm Thunder Mug Cafe Free

Saturday Signing

 Sat, 11 Apr at 01:00 pm 8511 Germantown Ave Free

Meet Author Noel Johnson - Signed Book INCLUDED

 Mon, 27 Apr at 03:00 pm Deal Street Arts & Community Center USD 34

Book signing & Lunching/African Custon Day

 Sun, 26 Apr at 02:00 pm FRESH FIRE APOSTLOIC INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES- FREEDOM ARENA INC. Free

Warriors and Motherlines

 Sat, 25 Apr at 01:00 pm 441 High St unit 7 USD 40

Author Porsche Day Book Launch

 Sat, 25 Jul at 06:00 pm 119 W Girard Ave USD 23 to 45

Memorization Course (3Books)

 Sun, 11 May at 04:00 pm Philadelphia Free