Literary Art events in Philadelphia

Check out happening literary art events all around Philadelphia, PA

Collective Vernal Reclamation

 Thu, 17 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm Imperfect Gallery USD 20 to 35

Monthly Open Mic

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

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

Oracles - A Christian Spoken Word Showcase

 Sat, 29 Mar, 2025 at 05:00 pm Christ Community Church USD 13 to 45

A Writers Party 2025 - Alternative AWP Festival

 Wed, 26 Mar, 2025 at 05:00 pm Philadelphia, PA

Using | Doing | Teaching Black History

 Fri, 25 Apr, 2025 at 06:30 pm Historical Society of Pennsylvania USD 11 to 21

Germantown Art & Sound

 Fri, 28 Mar, 2025 at 07:00 pm Our House Culture Center Free

Poetic Truths: A Community Open Mic for Change and Vulnerability

 Sun, 30 Mar, 2025 at 06:00 pm Nutmeg Bar and Market Free

Monthly Open Mic

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

Ghost Harmonics April

 Sat, 26 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm The Perch Music & Arts Workshop 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

Weitzman Fine Art Lecture Series: Diane Severin Nguyen

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

TANTRA WISDOM: Blissful BREATH

 Wed, 16 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm Center City Breathe USD 33

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

A Reading by Carmen Maria Machado

 Mon, 31 Mar, 2025 at 06:30 pm 3805 Locust Walk, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19104

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

Say It Wit Ya Chest Open Mic!

 Fri, 28 Mar, 2025 at 07:00 pm Malelani Cafe USD 13

ECBACC 2025 – The 24th Annual East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention

 Sat, 17 May, 2025 at 11:00 am Temple University / Student Faculty Center 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

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

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

Comedy Night: Chip Chantry & Theresa Hummel-Krallinger

 Fri, 11 Apr, 2025 at 08:00 pm The Pyramid Club USD 34

Book Signing - LATE TO THE GAME BUT WINNING

 Sat, 03 May, 2025 at 05:00 pm 6196 Limekiln Pike Free

Souletri Sunday's Open Mic

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

Singer's Nite MasterClass

 Sat, 05 Apr, 2025 at 05:30 pm 1214 South St USD 29 to 66

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

Ideas in Motion, Words in Flux

 Fri, 28 Mar, 2025 at 09:30 am Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Van Pelt Library Free

Rent Romus' Actual/Actual, Laurent Estoppey + Daniel Levin duo & PurePly

 Sat, 19 Apr, 2025 at 08:00 pm The Perch Music & Arts Community

Arterial - Open Mic Event

 Fri, 11 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm 3100-02 Spring Garden St USD 18

Ekphrastic Poetry Workshop

 Wed, 02 Apr, 2025 at 06:00 pm 1034 Pine St Free

Uhuru African Liberation Day Health Festival + Flea Market

 Sat, 17 May, 2025 at 09:00 am Clark Park Free

Building a Business through Branding, Storytelling and People Power

 Sat, 05 Apr, 2025 at 03:00 pm Falls of Schuylkill Library Free

House Poet: REINCARNATION

 Wed, 26 Mar, 2025 at 07:00 pm Divine Lorraine Hotel Free

Apex Poetry League Presents QUILLADELPHIA POETRY INVITATIONAL

 Sat, 26 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm Hero's Mark Enterprise USD 23

THE POETS' STUDIO—Writing Workshop

 Tue, 08 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm Twelve Gates Arts Free

Standup Comedy Night at Pen & Pencil

 Thu, 03 Apr, 2025 at 07:30 pm Pen & Pencil Club USD 18

Voices of Philly Soul - Ladies Edition at World Cafe Live Philly 3.26

 Wed, 26 Mar, 2025 at 08:00 pm World Cafe Live

The Write Stuff: Inside UPenn Press

 Wed, 09 Apr, 2025 at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia Free

Poetry N Melodies

 Fri, 25 Apr, 2025 at 08:00 pm 4326 N American St USD 18

Jubilee School Human Rights day Celebration

 Thu, 27 Mar, 2025 at 04:00 pm Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Free

Ed Schrader's Music Beat / Luna Honey / Powerhouse of the Cell at PhilaMOCA

 Thu, 03 Apr, 2025 at 08:00 pm PhilaMOCA

James Mesiti discusses Petal / Transport

 Thu, 10 Apr, 2025 at 05:30 pm 3601 Walnut St Free

Author's Event: Bridgett M. Davis in Conversation with Camille Acker

 Sun, 30 Mar, 2025 at 03:30 pm 8511 Germantown Ave Free

Amy Rigby House Concert

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

Ode to the Muse: Poet’s Row/Institute for Research into Gay Longing/BaB

 Sat, 29 Mar, 2025 at 06:00 pm The Perch Music & Arts Workshop Free

A Writers Party 2025: SCRIBES

 Sun, 30 Mar, 2025 at 06:00 pm Tattooed Mom Free

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

Jeremy Gordon Presents SEE FRIENDSHIP with Sadie Dupuis

 Tue, 15 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm The Head & The Hand Books Free

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

Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers' presents LUNA (月): Saturday, March 29 @2:30PM

 Sat, 29 Mar, 2025 at 02:30 pm Mandell Theater USD 28 to 49

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

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

Des Demonas / Dot Dash / Applied Knowledge - Zine release show at PhilaMOCA

 Sat, 12 Apr, 2025 at 08:00 pm PhilaMOCA

Joe Boyd Talks And the Roots of Rhythm Remain w/ Tom Moon - 4/3 B&N Philly

 Thu, 03 Apr, 2025 at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia Free

An Evening with David Sedaris

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

The Late(ish) Poetry Show

 Fri, 04 Apr, 2025 at 08:30 pm PhilaMOCA USD 0 to 23

Peter Conn discusses Thomas Sully's Philadelphians

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

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

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

31 Poetry

 Thu, 27 Mar, 2025 at 06:00 pm 3615 N 22nd St USD 15

How Has Art Changed Your Life? OPEN MIC and Local Art Show

 Sat, 05 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm 1034 Pine St USD 13

Conflict and Poetry: An Interactive Workshop

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

Amity Gaige Celebrates HEARTWOOD - 5/1 @ 6pm - B&N Philly

 Thu, 01 May, 2025 at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia Free

Translating Italian Surrealism

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

Poetry Open Mic & Reading by Ahmad Almallah

 Tue, 22 Apr, 2025 at 06:00 pm Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture Free

Zelzeleh (Faraway Ghost & Sunken Cages) /// Ishtar Sr.

 Fri, 18 Apr, 2025 at 08:00 pm The Rotunda

Laugh The Pain Away April 18th( a poetically infused comedy experience)

 Fri, 18 Apr, 2025 at 08:00 pm Heros mark enterprise USD 13 to 34

JBN Game Changers

 Thu, 10 Apr, 2025 at 05:30 pm Lapstone & Hammer USD 0 to 66

Harlan Coben Celebrates NOBODY'S FOOL - B&N Philly 3/29 @ 11am

 Sat, 29 Mar, 2025 at 11:00 am Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia USD 0 to 36

Beth Kaplan discusses Braving the Workplace

 Tue, 01 Apr, 2025 at 05:30 pm 3601 Walnut St Free

The RELEASE Open Mic Philly - 1 Year Anniversary feat. LADY SYREN

 Fri, 28 Mar, 2025 at 07:30 pm The Heart Ballroom Philly (Banquet Hall) USD 13 to 29

Nightshift (New Restoration)

Wed, 23 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm 800 Mifflin St, Philadelphia, PA 19148-16ND, United States

Autistic Art Coalition of Philadelphia Express Yourself Group

 Thu, 27 Mar, 2025 at 01:00 pm LIBERTY RESOURCES Free

The 2025 IAMPHL Student Summit

 Sat, 29 Mar, 2025 at 10:30 am Thomas Jefferson University East Falls Campus - Downs Hall Free

Book Talk | Unforgiving Places with Jens Ludwig

 Thu, 10 Apr, 2025 at 12:00 pm Kleinman Forum, University of Pennsylvania Free

April Story Time with Ms. AJ!

 Sun, 27 Apr, 2025 at 11:00 am The Head & The Hand Books Free

Souletri Sunday's Open Mic

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

Judith Shakespeare Writer's Circle for Womxn

 Sat, 26 Apr, 2025 at 11:30 am 2321 Emerald St USD 29

Mimeograph Revolutionaries

 Mon, 31 Mar, 2025 at 03:30 pm Wynnefield Library Free

DTL Poetry: People's Choice Competition

 Sat, 19 Apr, 2025 at 06:00 pm 433 W Girard Ave USD 0 to 55

The Sisters

 Fri, 13 Jun, 2025 at 07:00 pm Neighborhood House USD 0 to 71

Chuck Wendig Talks The Staircase in the Woods w/ M.L. Rio - 5/3 at 5pm

 Sat, 03 May, 2025 at 05:00 pm Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia USD 0 to 36

Uncle Bobbie's X Kiese Laymon - City Summer, Country Summer Book Tour

 Tue, 01 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm First United Methodist Church of Germantown USD 11 to 25

AL Brody Talks Weddings & Witchcraft w/ Hannah Nicole Maehrer @ BN Philly

 Mon, 21 Apr, 2025 at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia Free

Lit Chat with Lynn: Camilla Barnes - The Usual Desire to K*ll 4/2 at 1pm

 Wed, 02 Apr, 2025 at 01:00 pm Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia Free

5TH ANNUAL PHILLY INDIE BOOKS AND JAZZ FESTIVAL

 Sat, 07 Jun, 2025 at 11:00 am Miles Mack Playground USD 0 to 71

The Artist's Role: An Evening of Live Performance and Connection

 Sat, 12 Apr, 2025 at 06:00 pm Asian Arts Initiative USD 29

[In-person] Separated at Birth

 Wed, 09 Apr, 2025 at 09:00 am Jordan Medical Education Center Free

Humans: A Monstrous History

 Thu, 17 Apr, 2025 at 06:00 pm Science History Institute Free

Author's Event: Howard Langer in Conversation with John Grogan

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

Tarta Relena & Tongue Depressor

 Wed, 26 Mar, 2025 at 07:30 pm The MAAS Building & 5th Side

Producers' Forum with Ashley Tyner and William Tyner

 Fri, 02 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm Scribe Video Center USD 6 to 10

Uncle Bobbie's X Tourmaline - Marsha Book Tour

 Wed, 21 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm First United Methodist Church of Germantown USD 11 to 37

A Writers Party 2025: Queer Joy & Silent Poetry

 Thu, 27 Mar, 2025 at 07:00 pm philadelphia small works gallery Free

Philadelphia's Lost Jewish Quarter

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

Wendy Steiner Discusses THE BEAUTY OF CHOICE - 3/26 @ 6pm B&N Philly

 Wed, 26 Mar, 2025 at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia Free

Pre-Order Coach Dar's Book for We R.I.S.E at AOTA on 4/3

 Thu, 03 Apr, 2025 at 11:15 am Pennsylvania Convention Center USD 31

Souletri Sunday's Open Mic

 Sun, 18 May, 2025 at 02:00 pm Two Locals Brewing Free

Eric Heinze discusses Coming Clean

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

Morning Story Time with Ms. AJ!

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

OPEN MIC NIGHT w/ NEEKA G & FRIENDS

 Sat, 26 Apr, 2025 at 05:30 pm Malelani Cafe USD 7

East Kensington Spring Festival with Mariposas Galácticas, Hodgepodge & Darling Damselfly

 Sun, 01 Jun, 2025 at 03:00 pm Philadelphia Brewing Co.

Transformation to Recovery 6th Annual Benefit Dinner

 Sat, 26 Apr, 2025 at 05:00 pm Christ Church USD 45