Literary-art Events in Philadelphia

Check out happening literary-art events all around Philadelphia, PA

An evening with Lucinda Williams and her band

 Mon, 18 May Union Transfer

Family Friendly Book Fair and Swap!

 Sun, 31 May at 01:00 pm Yards Brewing Company USD 10

Uncle Bobbie's X Tiffany D. Cross - "Love, Me" Book Tour

 Wed, 06 May at 07:30 pm Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church USD 13 to 37

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

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

Sistah Soul Series 2026

 Fri, 01 May at 06:00 pm 121 N Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19106

14th Philadelphia Tango Festival: CONSCIOUS IMPROVISATION IN TANGO (May 22-25, 2026)

 Fri, 22 May at 01:00 pm Lithuanian Music Hall Association

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

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

THE ROOM + BIG SHARK w/ Greg "Mark" Sestero at PhilaMOCA

 Tue, 02 Jun at 07:30 pm PhilaMOCA

Curtis Cook (NETFLIX, Comedy Central)

 Sat, 02 May at 07:30 pm Next In Line Comedy USD 11 to 43

Lev Fer (2025 ESPY Award Writer, Comedy Cellar)

 Sat, 06 Jun at 07:30 pm Next In Line Comedy USD 11 to 50

Alex Falcone (Portlandia, The Late Show)

 Fri, 15 May at 07:30 pm Next In Line Comedy USD 29 to 50

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

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

Big Dawgs: Emma Dalenberg & Sunny Laprade LIVE at Next In Line Comedy

 Sat, 26 Sep at 07:30 pm Next In Line Comedy USD 11 to 50

Poetry VS HipHop at City Winery - Philadelphia

 Wed, 29 Apr City Winery - Philadelphia

The 2026 IAMPHL Student Summit

 Sat, 02 May at 11:00 am Thomas Jefferson University East Falls Campus - Downs Hall Free

The Moth StorySLAM - American Dreams at Punch Line Philadelphia

 Tue, 02 Jun at 07:30 pm Punch Line Philadelphia

Philly Reincarnated vs. The Nuyorican Poetry Slam

 Sat, 02 May at 07:00 pm The Rotunda USD 7 to 29

Philly Book Launch: FAT SWIM by Emma Copley Eisenberg

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

Jena Malone w/ Wet World at PhilaMOCA

 Wed, 15 Jul at 07:30 pm PhilaMOCA

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

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

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

Katie Kitamura celebrates Audition on May 21st at 6pm

 Thu, 21 May at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia Free

An Evening of Poetry: Monica Ferrell, Devon Walker-Figueroa & Morgan Parker

 Tue, 12 May at 07:00 pm The Head & The Hand Books USD 0 to 13

Poetry, Blerds & Jams

 Sat, 12 Sep at 12:00 pm Braid Mill USD 75 to 150

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

Love Notes Special Edition: Memoirs of a Gaysian

 Fri, 12 Jun at 08:00 pm Society Hill Dance Academy USD 39 to 50

Souletri Sunday's "Open Mic Experience"

 Sun, 28 Jun at 02:00 pm Two Locals Brewing Free

Second Saturday Market + Open Mic

 Sat, 09 May at 12:00 pm d'griot gallery Free

Come celebrate the launch of Mother Tongue!

 Thu, 07 May at 07:00 pm Old Pine Community Center USD 0 to 33

The Community Stage: Our Monthly Open Mic

 Fri, 01 May at 07:30 pm 2321 Emerald St Free

Souletri Sunday's "Open Mic Experience"

 Sun, 26 Jul at 02:00 pm Two Locals Brewing 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

Souletri Sunday's "Open Mic Experience"

 Sun, 23 Aug at 02:00 pm Two Locals Brewing Free

May First Saturday Open House: Go Birds!

 Sat, 02 May at 12:00 pm Wagner Free Institute of Science Free

House Poet 29: The Cruelest Month

 Wed, 29 Apr at 07:00 pm Fergie's Pub USD 5

The Community Stage: Our Monthly Open Mic

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:30 pm 2321 Emerald St Free

DTL Poetic Vibez Showcase

 Sat, 30 May at 05:00 pm KANVAS Venue USD 0 to 109

Palette & Poetry

 Fri, 08 May at 06:00 pm KANVAS Venue USD 23

Project Moshen presents: Remnants – What Remains After Love

 Sat, 02 May at 07:00 pm Performance Garage USD 45 to 50

Community Action Day 2026 Resource Fair

 Fri, 01 May at 03:00 pm Fairhill Square Park Free

K-HOLE: an Evening of Film, Poetry, and Music

 Sun, 03 May at 06:30 pm Vox Populi Free

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

 Thu, 14 May at 08:00 pm Philadelphia Free

Fungi as Food, Medicine and More (Spring Course)

 Tue, 07 Apr at 06:00 pm Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Free

The Legacy Author Circle—Founding Edition

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

Book talk and signing

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

PhilHarmonia presents: 'Tis a Gift – America at 250

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:30 pm Performance Garage Free

TANTRA WISDOM: COUPLES Intimate TOUCH

 Sat, 09 May Center City Breathe USD 209

Book Club: Remarkably Bright Creatures

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

Outreach and Vegan Food Giveaway at April 2026 Flea Market

Sat, 23 May at 08:00 am Clark Park

APEX POETRY LEAGUE PRESENTS APL 8: LIV VS INDIGO SPEAKS

 Sat, 02 May at 07:00 pm Hero's Mark Enterprise USD 23

Literacy Nation 3rd Annual Book Fair

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

Pages and Prosecco

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

Weaving Your Tale of Belonging | Artist Showcase

 Thu, 30 Apr at 06:30 pm PhilaMOCA Free

Mom & Me: Book Club Bunch with Author Kristen Mei Chase

 Sat, 09 May at 11:00 am Midsummer Books Free

The Root Ball

 Thu, 14 May at 06:00 pm Philadelphia Ethical Society USD 39 to 275

I Hate My Job Philadelphia Launch

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

BLACK SPECULATIVE DIGITAL ARTS & HUMANITIES

 Tue, 26 May at 09:00 am University of Pennsylvania USD 250 to 450

LITERACY MOMENTS MAGAZINE BOOKS & COMMUNITY FEST

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

Track Changes: Kirwyn Sutherland & Steffan Triplett

 Tue, 12 May at 07:00 pm Solar Myth Free

Bookmaking: Tunnel Books with "The Six Swans"

 Wed, 06 May at 05:30 pm 1901 Vine St Free

MovieJawn & Philly Free Library present THROW MOMMA FROM THE TRAIN

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

Out of Her League Release Party with Ava Rani

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

Stephen Girard Book Launch with Dr. Alexander L. Ames

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

Archival Poetry with Evah

 Sat, 23 May at 01:00 pm FaceClock Zero Proof Lounge USD 15

ArtPhilly presents: Vote That Jawn

 Wed, 03 Jun at 06:00 pm Performance Garage Free

Text Analysis

 Tue, 26 May at 09:00 am University of Pennsylvania USD 250 to 450

TANTRA WISDOM: Nourish Your PLEASURE

 Wed, 15 Jul Center City Breathe USD 33

Harvest Season Release Party

 Tue, 09 Jun at 05:00 pm Cupid’s Bookshop USD 38

Fishtown Flow

 Fri, 17 Apr at 08:00 pm 1714 N Hancock St USD 13

Book Bedazzling at Broken Spine

 Fri, 08 May at 07:00 pm The Broken Spine USD 20

TANTRA WISDOM: Shiva-Shakti ECSTASY

 Wed, 17 Jun at 07:00 pm Center City Breathe USD 33

The Hubris of Good Intentions

 Wed, 29 Apr at 12:00 pm Annenberg School for Communication, Room 500 Free

Art Seminars and Discussions

 Sat, 21 Mar at 02:00 pm October Gallery Free

Hot Spit Show w/ open mic

 Sun, 03 May 624 S 6th St USD 0 to 29

Souletri @ Izlas "Open Mic Experience"

 Wed, 13 May Izlas Puertorican Cuisine Free

Poetry Writing Monthly Workshop

 Wed, 10 Sep at 06:30 pm Philly Typewriter Free

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

 Thu, 30 Oct at 08:00 pm Philadelphia Free

Author Porsche Day Book Launch

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