Literary Art events in Philadelphia

Check out happening literary art events all around Philadelphia, PA

Floetry in Motion All Black Affair

 Sat, 22 Feb, 2025 at 06:30 pm Spirit of Philadelphia USD 66 to 130

Calling All Authors and Vendors for the Indie Author Bookfest!

 Sat, 09 Aug, 2025 at 10:00 am Pennsylvania Convention Center USD 130 to 181

Poetic Justice

 Sat, 22 Feb, 2025 at 07:30 pm 1300 South 50th Street, Philadelphia, PA, USA USD 40

Storyville: Ted Passon

 Fri, 28 Feb, 2025 at 07:00 pm Scribe Video Center Free

Ghost Harmonics 3: Readings, Music and Film

 Sat, 08 Mar, 2025 at 07:00 pm The Perch Music & Arts Workshop Free

Collide's Issue 9 Release Party! (FREE)

 Sun, 02 Mar, 2025 at 06:00 pm Tattooed Mom, South Street, Philadelphia, PA, USA Free

Mustafa in the Sanctuary of the First Unitarian Church

 Sun, 23 Feb, 2025 at 07:30 pm First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia

HELLBOUND HELLRAISER 2 SCREENING (1988) with DR. BENNY GRAVES

 Fri, 21 Feb, 2025 at 08:00 pm Monster Vegan Free

Monthly Open Mic

 Fri, 04 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm 2321 Emerald St Free

The RELEASE Open Mic Philly : HEARTFELT feat. Ambery Bowman

 Fri, 28 Feb, 2025 at 07:30 pm The Heart Ballroom Philly (Banquet Hall) USD 10 to 20

ART SPIEGELMAN: DISASTER IS MY MUSE! - Philly Premiere at PhilaMOCA

 Sun, 23 Feb, 2025 at 04:30 pm PhilaMOCA

Keywords Symposium

 Fri, 21 Feb, 2025 at 10:00 am Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Van Pelt Library Free

Uncle Bobbie's X Mohammed El-Kurd - Perfect Victims Book Tour

 Mon, 24 Feb, 2025 at 07:00 pm First United Methodist Church of Germantown USD 11 to 27

ADSS Versescape: *Thoughts and Feelings About BEing HUMAN*

 Sat, 15 Mar, 2025 at 07:00 pm 1609 N Delaware Ave Free

Ode to Joy: Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9

 Sat, 24 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm Marian Anderson Hall, 300 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19102

Language Object Index: Book Launch and Discussion

 Sat, 01 Mar, 2025 at 05:00 pm Ulises Free

Weitzman Fine Art Lecture Series: Diane Severin Nguyen

 Thu, 10 Apr, 2025 at 06:00 pm Meyerson Hall Free

Black History Boudenii/Chelz Creative Handz Kids Paint & Create

 Wed, 26 Feb, 2025 at 04:00 pm 3502 Scotts Ln #2113 Free

greo-wurk: Langston Hughes. Dreams. Life Mapping

 Sat, 22 Feb, 2025 at 11:00 am d'griot gallery Free

Author's Event: Eileen McCafferty DiFranco

 Sat, 22 Feb, 2025 at 12:00 pm 8511 Germantown Ave Free

Amy Rigby House Concert

 Fri, 11 Apr, 2025 at 08:00 pm 3038 W Stiles St USD 23

Root Quarterly Winter Issue Release Party

 Sat, 01 Mar, 2025 at 06:30 pm Old Swedes' (Gloria Dei Church) USD 23 to 269

Chuck van Zyl: Live Concert Performance + CD Release

 Sun, 09 Mar, 2025 at 07:30 pm 4014 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19104

The Late(ish) Poetry Show

 Fri, 07 Mar, 2025 at 08:30 pm PhilaMOCA USD 0 to 23

The Exhibition

 Sat, 22 Feb, 2025 at 06:30 pm 1124 Walnut St USD 18

BLK IVY Open Mic Event

 Fri, 28 Feb, 2025 at 06:30 pm Blk Ivy Thrift USD 17

Black Box Presents: Sunset Seduction

 Thu, 06 Mar, 2025 at 07:30 pm Vox Populi Free

Author's Event: Wendy Horwitz

 Wed, 26 Feb, 2025 at 07:00 pm 8511 Germantown Ave Free

CJ Rivera discusses The Final Orchard

 Fri, 14 Mar, 2025 at 05:30 pm 3601 Walnut St Free

Melanin & Metaphors: Black Muslim Poetry Night

 Sat, 22 Feb, 2025 at 06:00 pm REC Studios USD 45

Last Sunday Open Mic for all Talent

 Sun, 23 Feb, 2025 at 06:00 pm Roxy Hall & Bistro USD 0 to 39

Koletivo Sin Nombre presents Gloria Rolando's El Alacarán

 Thu, 27 Feb, 2025 at 06:00 pm Making Worlds Cooperative Bookstore & Social Center Free

Story Time at H&H Books with Ms. AJ!

 Sun, 23 Feb, 2025 at 11:00 am The Head & The Hand Books Free

Ode to Joy: Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9

 Thu, 29 May, 2025 at 07:30 pm Marian Anderson Hall, 300 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19102

Body of Work: Thomas Allen Harris (Night 2)

 Fri, 21 Feb, 2025 at 07:00 pm Scribe Video Center Free

A Certain Slant of Light Catalog Release

 Thu, 06 Mar, 2025 at 05:00 pm Pearlstein Gallery Free

Souletri Sunday's Open Mic

 Sun, 23 Feb, 2025 at 02:00 pm Two Locals Brewing Free

Getting Real About Net Zero

 Tue, 04 Mar, 2025 at 12:00 pm Kleinman Center for Energy Policy Free

Apex Poetry League Presents APL 4: SOLFULL POETRY VS SMILES

 Sun, 02 Mar, 2025 at 07:00 pm Hero's Mark Enterprise USD 23 to 34

Joe Morris/Dan Blacksberg/Carlos Santiago trio + Inverse & Obverse

 Sat, 05 Apr, 2025 at 08:00 pm The Rotunda

SUBURBIA (1983) - Cult Movie Monday at PhilaMOCA

 Mon, 24 Feb, 2025 at 07:30 pm PhilaMOCA

Urban Spatial Justice: Perspectives from Humanities + Design

 Thu, 27 Feb, 2025 at 05:00 pm Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts Free

2 Lines Showcase feat. Ayesha, Kerwyn Sutherland, and Da Truth Da Poet!!

 Fri, 21 Feb, 2025 at 07:00 pm MaKen Studios North USD 25 to 30

Writer's Workshop: Covering Stories with Heart

 Wed, 26 Feb, 2025 at 05:30 pm CIC Philadelphia Free

Author's Event: Jennifer Briggs in Conversation with Joseph Arnold

 Sun, 02 Mar, 2025 at 04:00 pm 8511 Germantown Ave Free

HERBS & WORDS OPEN MIC SENSUAL VIBEZ EDITION II

 Sat, 12 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm 3244 N Front St USD 18 to 66

The 40-Year-Old Ballerino by Chris Davis

 Thu, 20 Feb, 2025 at 07:00 pm Skinner Studio at Plays & Players USD 23

Souletri Sunday's Open Mic

 Sun, 27 Apr, 2025 at 02:00 pm Two Locals Brewing Free

March Book Swap

 Sat, 15 Mar, 2025 at 02:00 pm The Monkey & The Elephant Free

The People's Roof Art Exhibit: City Hall

 Fri, 28 Feb, 2025 at 05:00 pm Philadelphia City Hall Free

Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers' presents LUNA (月): Saturday, March 29 @7:30PM

 Sat, 29 Mar, 2025 at 07:30 pm Mandell Theater USD 28 to 80

Love + Time: Artist Talk and Screening

 Wed, 26 Feb, 2025 at 07:00 pm Moore College of Art & Design USD 0 to 23

Neuroinclusion & Neurodiversity Art Exhibit

 Fri, 28 Feb, 2025 at 05:00 pm Philadelphia City Hall Free

Laugh The Pain Away Feb 21st Feat BLACK ICE

 Fri, 21 Mar, 2025 at 08:00 pm Heros mark enterprise USD 18 to 34

Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers' presents LUNA (月): Friday, March 28 @7:30PM

 Fri, 28 Mar, 2025 at 07:30 pm Mandell Theater

Marlon Wayans: Wild Child Tour

 Fri, 18 Apr, 2025 at 08:00 pm Live Casino & Hotel Philadelphia

Spoken Word of Philly

 Sun, 16 Mar, 2025 at 03:00 pm The Movement Free

SAY IT IN Silhouette; Spoken Word & Art Exhibition

 Fri, 21 Feb, 2025 at 07:00 pm 1021 Hamilton St USD 18 to 29

Jonas Mekas: Guns of the Trees

 Fri, 21 Feb, 2025 at 08:00 pm The Rotunda

Author Event: Amy Jane Cohen

 Sat, 22 Feb, 2025 at 03:00 pm Falls of Schuylkill Library Free

Judith Shakespeare Writer's Circle for Womxn

 Sat, 15 Mar, 2025 at 11:30 am 2321 Emerald St USD 29

Uncle Bobbie's X Eve L. Ewing - Original Sins Book Tour

 Fri, 28 Feb, 2025 at 07:00 pm First United Methodist Church of Germantown USD 11 to 38

Uncle Bobbie's X D. Danyelle Thomas - Book Signing/ Meet & Greet

 Sat, 22 Feb, 2025 at 06:30 pm Uncle Bobbie's Coffee & Books USD 32

Uncle Bobbie's X Shiza Shahid - Dinner at Our Place Book Tour

 Fri, 21 Feb, 2025 at 07:00 pm Greene Street Friends School USD 7 to 42

Mustafa The Poet

 Sat, 22 Feb, 2025 at 07:00 pm First Unitarian Church - PA

Ode to Joy: Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9

 Fri, 23 May, 2025 at 02:00 pm Marian Anderson Hall, 300 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19102

Unearthing Your Voice: An Art Journaling Exploration

 Sat, 01 Mar, 2025 at 01:00 pm ArtWell Free

Souletri Sunday's Open Mic

 Sun, 23 Mar, 2025 at 02:00 pm Two Locals Brewing Free

Morning Story Time with Ms. AJ!

 Sun, 30 Mar, 2025 at 11:00 am The Head & The Hand Books Free

Conflict and Poetry: An Interactive Workshop

 Sun, 30 Mar, 2025 at 02:00 pm The Rotunda Free

We Need Your Art, an evening with Amie McNee

 Thu, 13 Mar, 2025 at 06:30 pm Head House Books USD 7 to 34

Norman Badler discusses On Raising a Digital Human

 Tue, 18 Mar, 2025 at 05:30 pm 3601 Walnut St Free

Peter Schmitz Talks ADVENTURES IN THEATER HISTORY - B&N Philly 3/4 @ 6pm

 Tue, 04 Mar, 2025 at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia Free

And So She Speaks; T.H.E. Final Act

 Sat, 22 Mar, 2025 at 03:00 pm Xclusively Yours Events USD 0 to 50

Philadelphia's Lost Jewish Quarter

 Sat, 05 Apr, 2025 at 01:00 pm Mother Bethel Church USD 0 to 29

Eric Heinze discusses Coming Clean

 Thu, 17 Apr, 2025 at 05:30 pm 3601 Walnut St Free

Morgan Wade - The Obsessed Tour at Union Transfer - Philadelphia 3/16

 Sun, 16 Mar, 2025 at 07:00 pm Union Transfer

Hélène Jawhara Piñer Celebrates MATZAH AND FLOUR - B&N Philly 3/7 @ 6pm

 Fri, 07 Mar, 2025 at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia Free

Souletri Sunday's Open Mic

 Sun, 22 Jun, 2025 at 02:00 pm Two Locals Brewing Free

Souletri Sunday's Open Mic

 Sun, 27 Jul, 2025 at 02:00 pm Two Locals Brewing Free

Monthly Open Mic

 Fri, 07 Mar, 2025 at 07:00 pm 2321 Emerald St Free

Afternoon Story Time with Ms. AJ!

 Thu, 13 Mar, 2025 at 02:00 pm The Head & The Hand Books Free

Dismantling the Master’s Clock

 Mon, 10 Mar, 2025 at 07:00 pm Harriett's Bookshop USD 34

Collage Jawn with Viv Verducci

 Fri, 21 Feb, 2025 at 05:00 pm Tattooed Mom, South Street, Philadelphia, PA, USA USD 0 to 10

Neshama Book Club

 Sun, 23 Feb, 2025 at 11:00 am Philadelphia

Penny and Sparrow - Lefty Spring Tour '25 at Union Transfer - Philadelphia 4/17

 Thu, 17 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm Union Transfer

The Complex World of 21st Century Hindustani Music

 Thu, 27 Mar, 2025 at 04:30 pm Ronald O. Perelman Center for Political Science & Economics Free

2 Lines Open Mic Feat. Andria All Smiles

 Fri, 14 Mar, 2025 at 07:00 pm MaKen Studios North USD 0 to 13

Shveta Thakrar Celebrates DIVINING THE LEAVES - 3/19 at B&N Philly

 Wed, 19 Mar, 2025 at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia Free

2 NIPSEY HUSSLE TRIBUTE PAINT & SIP "BLK HISTORY MONTH"

 Tue, 25 Feb, 2025 at 05:00 pm 3525 I St USD 54

The 2025 IAMPHL Student Summit

 Sat, 15 Mar, 2025 at 11:00 am Thomas Jefferson University East Falls Campus Free

Book Club: Such a Fun Age

 Wed, 19 Mar, 2025 at 01:00 pm St. James School Free

Translating Italian Surrealism

 Tue, 08 Apr, 2025 at 05:15 pm 3601 Walnut St Free

Celebrate the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King

 Sat, 22 Feb, 2025 at 02:00 pm Germantown Mennonite Church USD 18

Ken Kalfus Talks A HOLE IN THE STORY - 4/1 at 6pm - B&N Philly

 Tue, 01 Apr, 2025 at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia Free

Peter Conn discusses Thomas Sully's Philadelphians

 Thu, 24 Apr, 2025 at 05:30 pm 3601 Walnut St Free

An Evening with David Sedaris

 Sat, 05 Apr, 2025 at 08:00 pm Miller Theater

Kan Yama Kan: Storytime with Ms. Dina

 Sat, 22 Feb, 2025 at 10:00 am Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture USD 7

Monthly Open Mic

 Fri, 02 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm 2321 Emerald St Free

Alex Falcone (Portlandia, The Late Show)

 Thu, 20 Mar, 2025 at 07:30 pm Next In Line Comedy USD 10 to 20