Literary-art Events in Philadelphia
Check out happening literary-art events all around Philadelphia, PA
Book Jawn Pop-Up Book Shop in Philly
Sat, 20 Dec at 11:00 am
Manayunk
Free
The Community Stage: Our Monthly Open Mic
Fri, 05 Dec at 07:30 pm
2321 Emerald St
Free
The Poetry Cafe: Live From Philly | 1.23, The Lounge
Fri, 23 Jan at 07:00 pm
3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA
Philly Speaks Open Mic
Sat, 06 Dec at 07:00 pm
2301 N 9th St
USD 13
Sip + Paint with Flygirrl "The Album Art Edition"
Sat, 13 Dec at 05:00 pm
NoName Gallery
USD 66
Harriett’s presents Words & Whiskey Tasting w/ Ursula Rucker
Fri, 12 Dec at 07:30 pm
Harriett's Bookshop
USD 45
Dinner with King Tut
Thu, 11 Dec at 06:00 pm
Science History Institute
Free
Second Thursday: New Neighbors Catalog Launch
Thu, 11 Dec at 06:00 pm
Ulises
Free
Apex Poetry League Presents APL 6: AVG vs GREG SNOW vs MISS SPOKEN POET
Sat, 13 Dec at 07:00 pm
Hero's Mark Enterprise
USD 23
Inner First Book Pre-Release Party
Sun, 28 Dec at 05:00 pm
201 S 40th St
Free
Philly Reincarnated "Rep Yo City" Qualifier Slam & Open Mic
Sat, 20 Dec at 07:00 pm
Creative Praxis
USD 0 to 29
Hayden Johnson (JFL) Doors Open 7PM
Fri, 23 Jan at 07:30 pm
Next In Line Comedy
USD 11 to 45
Book Signing Evert
Sat, 06 Dec at 03:00 pm
Our Lady of Port Richmond Regional Catholic School
Sweet Stanzas Open Mic - December
Sat, 13 Dec at 09:00 pm
Malelani Cafe, Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, USA
USD 13 to 29
Get to Know Your Child's English Language Arts Curriculum
Thu, 18 Dec at 05:30 pm
Martin Luther King High School
Free
Daffo w/ earth 2 tiffany at PhilaMOCA
Sat, 24 Jan at 07:30 pm
PhilaMOCA
FNL Spoken Word & Groove Night
Fri, 05 Dec at 06:30 pm
1220 South 58th Street, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Free
Track Changes: Devin Kelly & Grady Chambers
Tue, 06 Jan at 07:00 pm
Pen & Pencil Club
Free
Anthony DeVito (Late Show, HBO)
Sat, 28 Feb at 07:30 pm
Next In Line Comedy
USD 11 to 50
Book Signing Event With NYT Bestselling Author Amanda Foody
Sat, 13 Dec at 01:00 pm
8026 Germantown Ave
Free
The Late(ish) Poetry Show -December Edition
Fri, 05 Dec at 08:30 pm
PhilaMOCA
USD 0 to 29
Kiss & Tale (May 2026)
Sat, 16 May at 11:00 am
Yards Brewing Company
USD 71 to 98
Brandon Lopez Trio & Erica Dicker/Aaron Pond duo
Fri, 05 Dec at 08:00 pm
Studio 34 Yoga and Healing Arts
Meet The Author Sundy L. Carter Hosted by Fridays
Sat, 06 Dec at 07:30 pm
TGI Fridays
USD 25
DTL Poetic Vibez Final Showcase 2025
Sun, 14 Dec at 01:00 pm
KANVAS Venue
USD 0 to 45
DTL Poetry: People's Choice Competition GRAND FINALE
Sat, 20 Dec at 06:00 pm
The Sweet Lounge
USD 0 to 55
Book Club: The Christmas Spirit
Wed, 17 Dec at 01:00 pm
St. James School
Free
I’ll Tell You When I’m Home — Book Launch & Conversation with Hala Alyan
Fri, 05 Dec at 06:30 pm
First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia
Free
Author Talk: Joseph Leo Koerner on Art in a State of Siege
Thu, 11 Dec at 06:00 pm
2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19130
Sip, Sign & Shop - Multi Author Signing Event
Fri, 12 Dec at 07:00 pm
The Broken Spine
USD 13
Ode To The Ancestors: Open Mic
Fri, 19 Dec at 07:30 pm
915 Spring Garden St
USD 7
Lady Laughs Philly & Joke Sistas Comedy Show
Sat, 20 Dec at 07:30 pm
Silk City
USD 18
Workshop Series: Seeding Joy
Sat, 27 Dec at 11:00 am
2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19130
Collage and Poetry
Sun, 21 Dec at 01:00 pm
Philly Typewriter
USD 13
Curtis Cook (NETFLIX, Comedy Central)
Fri, 27 Mar at 07:30 pm
Next In Line Comedy
USD 11 to 43
Pass The Mic - Open Mic & Cypher Night: Presented by DJ Yung Akh
Sat, 13 Dec at 06:00 pm
KIDD & CO
USD 13
Algorythm+/ How Data and Storytelling Intertwine in the Age of AI
Fri, 23 Jan at 07:00 pm
Philadelphia
USD 78 to 89
Poet-Tree En Motion - Winter Solstice Celebration
Wed, 17 Dec at 06:30 pm
The rotunda 4014 Walnut St., Philadelphia, Pa
Readers Theater: Recuerdos Que No Sabias Que Tenias
Sat, 21 Mar at 07:00 pm
Allens Lane Art Center
USD 0 to 23
Book Launch Event with Author Dr. Guy Sims | Bad Boy: A Graphic Memoir
Sat, 06 Dec at 02:00 pm
Lovett Memorial Library
Free
ORACLES ‘26 - Christian Spoken Word Showcase
Sat, 18 Apr at 05:00 pm
Christ Community Church
USD 13 to 55
BYOBook Philly
Mon, 08 Dec at 07:00 pm
48 Record Bar
Free
TANTRA WISDOM: COUPLES Intimate TOUCH
Sat, 09 May at 12:00 am
Center City Breathe
USD 209
Stavros Halkias: The Dreamboat Tour
Sat, 31 Jan at 07:00 pm
Miller Theater
Ann Packer celebrates Some Bright Nowhere on February 19th at 6pm
Thu, 19 Feb at 06:00 pm
Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia
Free
Our History Poetry Night
Sat, 07 Feb at 07:00 pm
Allens Lane Art Center
USD 23
George Saunders celebrates Vigil on January 28th
Wed, 28 Jan at 07:00 pm
2125 Chestnut St
USD 34
TANTRA WISDOM: Blissful BREATH
Wed, 17 Dec at 07:00 pm
Center City Breathe
USD 33
cj speaks presents Spoken Word Of Philly with host poet cj
Sun, 21 Dec at 03:00 pm
The Movement
Free
Family Festival: Sweet Dreams
Sun, 07 Dec at 10:00 am
2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19130
Chuck Klosterman celebrates Football on Thursday, January 22nd at 6pm
Thu, 22 Jan at 06:00 pm
Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia
USD 0 to 38
11th Annual Celebrating YOU Women's Conference & Expo
Sat, 13 Dec at 10:00 am
Pennsylvania Convention Center
USD 0 to 515
'Love & Lyrics' Artistry Showcase
Fri, 13 Feb at 07:00 pm
5204 Lancaster Ave
USD 23
Philadelphia's Lost Jewish Quarter
Sun, 21 Dec at 02:00 pm
Starr Garden Playground
USD 13 to 29
PSFS Dec 2025 Meeting (in person) - Guest speaker Fran Wilde
Fri, 12 Dec at 08:00 pm
St. Mary's at Penn
Make It Look Real
Wed, 18 Mar at 05:00 pm
Rainey Auditorium
Free
Anika Burgess celebrates Flashes of Brilliance on March 19th at 6pm
Thu, 19 Mar at 06:00 pm
Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia
Free
TANTRA WISDOM: Chakra ECSTASY
Wed, 14 Jan at 07:00 pm
Center City Breathe
USD 33
Clay Cane celebrates Burn Down Master's House on February 5th at 6pm
Thu, 05 Feb at 06:00 pm
Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia
USD 34
TANTRA WISDOM: Blissful BREATH
Wed, 15 Apr at 07:00 pm
Center City Breathe
USD 33
Wine & cheese social : Vision Board and Panel
Sun, 11 Jan at 04:00 pm
Her Space/Hood Healers
USD 21 to 39
Philadelphia: An Early American Dance City
Wed, 14 Jan at 06:30 pm
Historical Society of Pennsylvania
USD 11
Philadelphia's Lost Jewish Quarter
Sun, 22 Mar at 02:00 pm
Starr Garden Playground
USD 13 to 29
Rosie Poku - The Performance of Translation
Tue, 27 Jan at 05:30 pm
Max Kade Center (329A)
Free
All Bars in All Black Poetry Show
Sun, 11 Jan at 03:00 pm
Midnight & The Wicked
USD 55 to 71
Mindset Workshop -Philadelphia
Mon, 26 Jan at 10:00 am
Philadelphia
USD 210
TANTRA WISDOM: COUPLES Intimate TOUCH
Sat, 14 Feb at 12:00 pm
Center City Breathe
USD 209
Naomi Shihab Nye Prize 2025 Award Ceremony
Tue, 06 Jan at 12:00 pm
Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture
Free
2025-2026 Penn Fine Arts Visiting Artist Lecture Series: Sarah Oppenheimer
Thu, 05 Feb at 06:00 pm
Institute of Contemporary Art
Free
Laura Dave celebrates The First Time I Saw Him on January 7th
Wed, 07 Jan at 06:00 pm
Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia
USD 0 to 35
TANTRA WISDOM: Sacred INTIMACY
Wed, 18 Mar at 07:00 pm
Center City Breathe
USD 33
Shande Record Release show with ther & Song People
Sat, 13 Dec at 08:00 pm
The MAAS Building & 5th Side
2026 PHENND Conference: Democracy at the Crossroads
Fri, 27 Feb at 08:45 am
Founders' Hall
USD 45 to 98
MARCH 12 - LIVE IN PHILLY - PEDRO GONZALEZ
Thu, 12 Mar at 07:00 pm
The Coop
USD 34 to 109
Black Speculative Digital Arts & Humanities
Tue, 26 May at 09:00 am
University of Pennsylvania
USD 250 to 450
House Poet 26: New Years' Revolution
Tue, 09 Dec at 07:00 pm
Divine Lorraine Hotel
Free
Writing My Way Out: Grief, Expression, and Healing Through Words
Sat, 13 Dec at 01:00 pm
4946 Parkside Ave
Free
14th Philadelphia Tango Festival: CONSCIOUS IMPROVISATION IN TANGO (May 22-25, 2026)
Fri, 22 May at 03:00 pm
Lithuanian Music Hall Association
First Saturdays Open Mic + Art Show at People's Gallery Project
Sat, 02 Aug at 06:00 pm
1034 Pine St
Free
The Drive-In Will Never Die: Joe Bob Briggs Presents BUBBA HO-TEP
Sat, 10 Jan at 12:00 pm
Parkway Central Library
Free
Poetry Workshop and Peer Review
Mon, 29 Sep at 06:00 pm
Hawthorne Cultural Center
Free
Community Workshop W/ Sojourner Ahebee, David A. Gaines, Safiya Washington
Sat, 25 Oct at 10:00 am
Strawberry Mansion Learning Center
Free
Content Marketing Training: 1 Day Session in Philadelphia, PA
Wed, 26 Nov at 09:00 am
Regus PA, Philadelphia - 123 S Broad Street
USD 514 to 675
Beyond the Cheesesteak: The history of Philadelphia Sandwiches and Tasting
Sun, 07 Dec at 12:00 pm
Venetian Club
USD 39 to 45
Twerk N Zumba with Keona Sparks
Sat, 10 May at 09:30 am
Sistah Scents
USD 18
Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!
Thu, 30 Oct at 08:00 pm
Philadelphia
Free
Philadelphia Audio Tour: Healing Histories & Hidden Gems of West Philly
Thu, 20 Nov at 12:00 pm
Richards Medical Research Laboratories
USD 5 to 30
OpenMIC with a Bite
Wed, 08 Jan at 06:30 pm
5547 Germantown Ave
USD 18
2025-2026 Philadelphia Speakers Series - Doris Kearns Goodwin at Kimmel Center - Marian Anderson Hall
Mon, 26 Jan at 08:00 pm
Kimmel Center - Marian Anderson Hall
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