Literary-art Events in Philadelphia

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

ICM Public Lecture: Terence Tao

 Fri, 24 Jul at 07:15 pm Pennsylvania Convention Center Free

Beth Stelling (Crashing, NETFLIX)

 Thu, 17 Sep at 07:30 pm Next In Line Comedy USD 11 to 50

ICM Public Lecture: Ingrid Daubechies

 Tue, 28 Jul at 03:30 pm Pennsylvania Convention Center Free

ICM Public Lecture: Talithia Williams

 Sat, 25 Jul at 05:30 pm Pennsylvania Convention Center Free

Celebrate America's 250 with Matlack Family and Friends in Philadelphia on July 3 and 4th.

Fri, 03 Jul at 11:00 am Independence Hall, Philadephia

West Park Arts Fest

 Sat, 13 Jun at 01:00 pm North 42nd Street & Parkside Avenue Free

ICM Public Lecture: Geordie Williamson

 Sun, 26 Jul at 03:30 pm Pennsylvania Convention Center Free

Lisa Scottoline celebrates This Changes Everything on July 16th at 12pm

 Thu, 16 Jul at 12:00 pm Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia USD 36

Insights into Autism and Animal Behavior - Meet Dr. Temple Grandin

Sat, 27 Jun at 09:30 am Philadelphia Zoo

Liane Moriarty celebrates Big Little Truths on September 15th at 7pm

 Tue, 15 Sep at 07:00 pm 2125 Chestnut St USD 41

Math Festival Day 1

 Fri, 24 Jul at 02:00 pm Pennsylvania Convention Center Free

The Eras Tour (Drag Version) Philadelphia 10/10 - SATURDAY EVENING

 Sat, 10 Oct at 06:00 pm Craft Hall USD 54

Author Event: The Missed Connection by Tia Williams at Cupid's Bookshop

 Wed, 17 Jun at 07:00 pm Venice Island Performing Arts & Recreation Center USD 21 to 39

SOLD OUT! Plow United w/ The Ergs!, Chris Gethard, & Crossed Keys at the First Unitarian Church

 Sat, 19 Sep at 06:00 pm First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia

The Eras Tour (Drag Version) Philadelphia 10/10 - SATURDAY BRUNCH

 Sat, 10 Oct at 10:00 am Craft Hall USD 54

Fiddlehead w/ Elliott, Self Defense Family, & Posición Unida at the Lithuanian Music Hall

 Thu, 30 Jul at 06:00 pm Lithuanian Music Hall

The Eras Tour (Drag Version) Philadelphia 10/11 - SUNDAY BRUNCH

 Sun, 11 Oct at 10:00 am Craft Hall USD 54

Kim Congdon (NETFLIX, K*ll Tony)

 Fri, 21 Aug at 07:30 pm Next In Line Comedy USD 11 to 45

2026 Family Art Festival

 Sun, 21 Jun at 01:00 pm 128 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19102

In the Orbit of Ra Mural Dedication

 Sat, 13 Jun at 12:00 pm 6353 Greene St Free

Sistah Soul Series 2026

 Fri, 05 Jun 121 N Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19106

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

Paris Sashay (HULU, Don't Tell Comedy, BET)

 Sat, 22 Aug at 07:30 pm Next In Line Comedy USD 11 to 45

Olivie Blake celebrates Dreamland on August 14th at 6pm

 Fri, 14 Aug at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia USD 36

Beats, Flows and Neo Soul: WURD Radio's Message in Our Music Series

 Thu, 11 Jun at 06:30 pm City Winery Philadelphia USD 34

Journeys of Black Mathematicians Part 2: Creating Pathways

 Sat, 25 Jul at 11:00 am Pennsylvania Convention Center Free

The American Mathematical Society Presents: The Music of Mathematics

 Tue, 28 Jul at 07:00 pm Pennsylvania Convention Center Free

Chip Chantry (NETFLIX Tires, Doug Loves Movies)

 Sat, 18 Jul at 07:30 pm Next In Line Comedy USD 22 to 45

Sandbox Films Screening of PHENOMENA

 Sun, 26 Jul at 07:30 pm Pennsylvania Convention Center Free

Love Notes Special Edition: Memoirs of a Gaysian

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

Jay Badlani: Live in Philly! (Laughing Skull Festival, TikTok)

 Fri, 10 Jul at 07:30 pm Next In Line Comedy USD 11 to 45

Andrew Sean Greer celebrates Villa Coco on Saturday, June 20th at 6pm

 Sat, 20 Jun at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia USD 36

Beverly Gage celebrates This Land Is Your Land on July 14th at 6pm

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

Author Event: Yes, Chef by Grace Reilly at Cupid's Bookshop

 Wed, 22 Jul at 06:30 pm Cupid’s Bookshop USD 21 to 29

The Proof in the Code: A Conversation with Kevin Hartnett & Thomas Lin

 Sat, 25 Jul at 01:15 pm Pennsylvania Convention Center Free

Author Event: Rewrite the Stars by Lindsay Hameroff at Cupid's Bookshop

 Thu, 23 Jul at 06:30 pm Cupid’s Bookshop USD 0 to 23

Sigrid Nunez celebrates It Will Come Back to You on July 23rd at 6pm

 Thu, 23 Jul at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia USD 35

Jo Piazza celebrates The Parisian Heist on July 28th at 6pm

 Tue, 28 Jul at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia USD 36

Daniel Mason celebrates Country People on Sunday, August 2nd at 3pm

 Sun, 02 Aug at 03:00 pm Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia USD 36

Poetry, Blerds & Jams

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

ACOTAR 6 Midnight Release Party

 Mon, 26 Oct at 10:30 pm 4323 Main St USD 13 to 47

Souletri Sunday's "Open Mic Experience"

 Sun, 28 Jun Two Locals Brewing Free

LAI Philly SemiQ Tour

 Fri, 12 Jun at 10:30 am Philadelphia City Hall USD 55 to 130

Jali Nights

 Fri, 12 Jun at 06:00 pm KANVAS Venue USD 13

Pecola Breedlove & The Freedom Party (Breedlove - West Philly Poetry Event)

 Sun, 14 Jun at 06:00 pm Two Locals Brewing USD 0 to 109

The Poets' Studio June Writing Workshop - feat. Raina J. León

 Tue, 09 Jun at 07:00 pm Twelve Gates Arts Free

Out of the Box: Open Mic (Community Mondays)

Mon, 15 Jun at 07:00 pm Church of St. Luke and The Epiphany

2 Lines Open Mic X Scott Smith and Wind and Sail

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:00 pm MaKen Studios North USD 13

FUCK ICE Art Auction and Benefit Showcase for JUNTOS

 Tue, 09 Jun at 06:00 pm Tattooed Mom, South Street, Philadelphia, PA, USA Free

Kids PrideFest and storytime on June 14th from 11-2 pm!

 Sun, 14 Jun at 11:00 am Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia Free

Daniel Kehlmann celebrates The Director on Thursday, June 11th at 6pm

 Thu, 11 Jun at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia Free

Beer Summit Conversation on Race, Class & Power

 Wed, 05 Aug at 06:00 pm Independence Visitor Center Free

Galaei Presents: Gender, Sexuality & The Harlem Renaissance

 Wed, 17 Jun at 05:30 pm Hamilton Family Arts Center Free

Join us for PrideFest on June 20th from 12-4pm!

 Sat, 20 Jun at 12:00 pm Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia Free

Off Script: The Open Frequency

 Sat, 13 Jun at 07:00 pm The Rotunda USD 18 to 87

Riley Sager – Live in Conversation + Signing

 Mon, 17 Aug at 07:00 pm Venice Island Performing Arts & Recreation Center USD 20 to 50

Creatives' Pier | Open Mic ft. Essence Natay

 Tue, 01 Dec at 06:45 pm Venice Island Performing Arts & Recreation Center USD 13 to 25

Jena Malone w/ Wet World at PhilaMOCA

 Wed, 15 Jul at 07:30 pm PhilaMOCA

From Classroom to Canvas: Creating the ICM Mural with Oluwafemi

 Sun, 26 Jul at 04:00 pm Pennsylvania Convention Center Free

Felix Klein —Insights from the Outside

 Sun, 26 Jul at 05:00 pm Pennsylvania Convention Center Free

Reggie Conquest (HBOMax, Comedy Central)

 Sat, 10 Oct at 07:30 pm Next In Line Comedy USD 22 to 45

Author Event: Devil Inside by Clay McLeod Chapman

 Thu, 20 Aug at 06:30 pm Love City Manayunk USD 22 to 34

Author Event: Lilac by B.B. Reid at Cupid's Bookshop

 Fri, 21 Aug at 06:30 pm Cupid’s Bookshop USD 29

Jibz Cameron / Dynasty Handbag: Hell in a Handbag at PhilaMOCA

 Wed, 08 Jul at 08:00 pm PhilaMOCA

Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz: The Ballad of the Fugitive William Parker on 9/9

 Wed, 09 Sep at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia USD 37

Voices of Freedom: "The Nine O'Clock Whistle" and Dr. Willa Cofield

 Sat, 20 Jun at 01:00 pm 128 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19102

Fantasy Book Bash: 2nd Annual Reader's Retreat

 Sat, 17 Oct at 10:00 am Cornerstone Bed and Breakfast 3300 Baring Street, Philadelphia, PA

HOUSE OF POETS - KENNETH SOMETHING

 Sat, 20 Jun at 07:00 pm Indy Hall Clubhouse at 709 N 2nd St USD 10 to 55

Sunflower Summit "Keep on Hoping" Tour with Valentina Sounds and Rachel Eve

 Fri, 03 Jul at 07:00 pm The Perch Music & Arts Workshop Free

Speaker Series: Was America Founded as a Christian Nation?

 Mon, 22 Jun at 07:00 pm Christ Church Free

IndependentSounds presents Offenbach: The Tales of Hoffmann

 Sun, 09 Aug at 07:00 pm Performance Garage USD 0 to 50

Hot Spit Show w/open mic 2 Nights of Celebration One Year Anniversary

 Sun, 05 Jul at 06:00 pm 624 S 6th St USD 0 to 34

Sam Rossi (Cleveland Comedy Fest Writers Award winner)

 Fri, 31 Jul at 07:30 pm Next In Line Comedy USD 22 to 45

Not "Just" a Poet

 Wed, 10 Jun at 07:00 pm 3870 Lancaster Ave USD 13 to 18

Chase Books: Father's Day Read-a-Thon

 Sat, 20 Jun at 10:30 am Lovett Memorial Library Free

6th Annual Book Fair ( Open to All Genres)

 Sat, 13 Jun at 11:00 am Miles Mack Playground USD 0 to 82

Afro Garden Market + Open Mic

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

Two Locals Comedy Open Mic

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:00 pm Two Locals Brewing Free

Gracie Canaan (OFTV, Prime Video, Audible)

 Sat, 03 Oct at 07:30 pm Next In Line Comedy USD 22 to 45

A Founding Mother

 Thu, 09 Jul at 06:00 pm Parkway Central Library Free

'Takes a Village Storyhour

 Sat, 21 Mar at 02:00 pm d'griot gallery Free

DJ Ken Roc & Friends: Denim & Blues Book Release Celebration/Fundraiser

 Sun, 14 Jun at 12:00 pm Braid Mill USD 29 to 82

Maui The Writer - For The Lovers at City Winery - Philadelphia

 Mon, 13 Jul at 07:30 pm City Winery - Philadelphia

Ordering the Cosmos: Charles Willson Peale and The Philadelphia Museum

 Thu, 11 Jun at 06:00 pm Wagner Free Institute of Science USD 0 to 17

RISING REBUILDER EXPERIENCE: Authors Entrepreneurs Legacy

 Sat, 20 Jun at 10:00 am Homewood Suites by Hilton University City Philadelphia, PA USD 0 to 100

Ṣẹ̀kẹ̀rẹ̀ Class!! : Artist Residency @ d'griot gallery

 Fri, 29 May at 06:30 pm d'griot gallery USD 29 to 162

Author Event: Beneath Still Waters by Linny Mack at Cupid's Bookshop

 Tue, 16 Jun at 06:30 pm Cupid’s Bookshop USD 23

cj speaks presents Spoken Word of Philly hosted by poet cj at The Movement

 Sun, 21 Jun at 03:00 pm The Movement Free

Open Mic Night

 Thu, 18 Jun at 08:00 pm Our House Culture Center Free

Todd Radom Book Signing - The Ballpark and Beyond

 Tue, 09 Jun at 06:00 pm Shibe Vintage Sports (Philly)

Caitlin Mullen in Conversation with Jo Piazza

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:00 pm Thrillerdelphia USD 18 to 33

Outreach & Vegan Food Giveaway at June 2026 Uhuru Flea Market Benefiting the Bloomsbury Herd

Sat, 13 Jun at 08:00 am Clark Park

Building Meaningful Community Engagement

 Wed, 08 Jul at 09:00 am 4509 Island Ave USD 0 to 50

Alexander Graham Bell’s Centennial Telephone 150th Anniversary Celebration

 Thu, 25 Jun at 07:00 pm Fairmount Park Horticulture Center USD 48

June Sisterhood Book Club Gathering

 Sat, 27 Jun at 01:30 pm Thunder Mug Cafe USD 10

Prewn w/ Pearl Sugar at PhilaMOCA

 Thu, 25 Jun at 11:30 pm PhilaMOCA

Harvest Season Release Party

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

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

Sip & Seat: My Hannah Experience Book Launch

 Sun, 19 Jul at 02:00 pm Braid Mill USD 45 to 2,500

Art Seminars and Discussions

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