Writing Events in Philadelphia

Check out happening writing events all around Philadelphia, PA

Malcolm Gladwell - Philadelphia

 Tue, 24 Mar at 12:00 am Kimmel Center - Marian Anderson Hall

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

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

Geoff Bennett celebrates Black Out Loud on Saturday, March 28th at 5pm!

 Sat, 28 Mar at 05:00 pm Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia USD 39

Philly Book Launch: FAT SWIM by Emma Copley Eisenberg

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

Casey Scieszka celebrates The Fountain on March 24th

 Tue, 24 Mar at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia USD 0 to 35

Wilderness Generation - Preview and Artist Talk

 Sat, 28 Mar at 01:00 am Parkway Central Library Free

The Fifth Distinguished Lecture in African Studies with Ben Okri

 Mon, 30 Mar at 05:30 pm Jon M. Huntsman Hall, 8th fl. Colloquium Level Free

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

Books & Brunch & Mimosa’s

 Sat, 28 Mar at 11:00 am TBA USD 55 to 162

Justin Torres: Blackouts

 Wed, 25 Mar at 12:00 pm Lawrence Field DEC Center, DEC Forum Free

A Writers Party 2026: Ghost Harmonics

 Sat, 21 Mar at 07:00 pm Perch Free

2026 Philadelphia Writing Workshop

 Sat, 25 Apr at 09:00 am LeBow College of Business - Drexel University

PHILLY: You Are Before the World Book Event

 Sun, 22 Mar at 12:00 pm Lily of the Valley Cupcakery & Cafe' USD 39

Roots to Routes: A Book Talk with Romina Garber

 Mon, 20 Apr at 12:00 pm University of Pennsylvania Free

David Szalay celebrates Flesh on April 23rd at 6pm

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia Free

Journaling Workshop with Esse

 Sun, 29 Mar at 02:00 pm Tattooed Mom, South Street, Philadelphia, PA, USA Free

Track Changes: Raena Shirali & Candice Wuehle

 Tue, 28 Apr at 07:00 pm Pen & Pencil Club Free

Puto:Plays by Ricardo A. Bracho Book Release Party

 Thu, 19 Mar at 03:30 pm Fisher-Bennett Hall, 3328 Walnut Street , Philadelphia, PA, USA Free

The Legacy Author Circle—Founding Edition

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

CALLIGRAPHY WORKSHOP with MERYEM OSMANLIIGLU

 Sat, 28 Mar at 12:30 pm Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture USD 55

Author Event: Bloodsinger by Juliette Cross

 Thu, 16 Apr at 07:00 pm Cupid’s Bookshop USD 39

A Tale as Old as Friends: A Poetry Workshop

 Sun, 29 Mar at 01:00 pm Plant and People Free

Textpocalypse Now: AI and the New Political Economy of Writing

 Fri, 17 Apr at 04:00 pm Fisher Bennett Hall Room 135 Free

A Writers Party 2026: Blogs Without the Bullshit

 Sat, 21 Mar at 01:00 pm Lot 49 Books Free

The Head & The Hand Writing Group

 Sat, 28 Mar at 02:00 pm Valerio Coffee Roasters Free

Book Release Party: K. Iwancio

 Wed, 25 Mar at 07:00 pm The Broken Spine USD 25

Pitching Your Cookbook: A Chat with Lit Agent Sally Ekus at Binding Agents!

 Sat, 11 Apr at 06:00 pm Binding Agents Cook/Book Shop Free

The Head & The Hand Writing Group

 Sat, 21 Mar at 02:00 pm Valerio Coffee Roasters Free

Letters Between Us

 Sun, 26 Apr at 06:00 pm Baby's Kusina + Market USD 34 to 40

Author Event: Big Girl Blitz by Danielle Allen

 Mon, 27 Apr at 06:30 pm Cupid’s Bookshop USD 23

Introduction to grant budgeting for Community Based Organizations

 Fri, 26 Jun at 09:00 am Drexel University Dornsife School of Public Health USD 250

Content Confusion with Michelle A. Amazeen

 Thu, 26 Mar at 12:00 pm Annenberg School for Communication, Room 500 Free

Collage + Poetry

 Sun, 22 Mar at 01:00 pm Philly Typewriter Free

Authors Tracey Levine & Grady Chambers in Conversation

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

A Writers Party 2026: People Yell At You (a reading)

 Fri, 20 Mar at 07:00 pm Neon Clown Dream Lounge Free

The Gift - Book Signing

 Sun, 22 Mar at 12:00 pm 6492 Musgrave St Free

Veilborn Book Signing & Meet the Author Mel Williams

 Sun, 26 Apr at 01:00 pm Thunder Mug Cafe Free

Poetry Workshop and Peer Review

 Mon, 29 Sep at 06:00 pm Hawthorne Cultural Center Free

Poetry Writing Monthly Workshop

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

Professional Report Writing Skills 1 Day Workshop | Philadelphia, PA

 Fri, 09 Jan at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 519 to 1,453