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

Uncle Bobbie's X Tayari Jones: Kin Book Tour

 Wed, 25 Feb at 07:30 pm Greene Street Friends School USD 13 to 38

Oceanic & Borderline at PhilaMOCA

 Sat, 25 Apr at 07:30 pm PhilaMOCA

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

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

Fantasy Book Bash: 2nd Annual Reader's Retreat - Philadelphia

 Fri, 20 Feb at 06:00 pm Cornerstone Bed and Breakfast 3300 Baring Street, Philadelphia, PA

Ann Packer celebrates Some Bright Nowhere on February 19th at 6pm

 Thu, 19 Feb at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia Free

VOICES! A Writing Workshop & Exhibition

 Thu, 19 Feb at 05:00 pm The Free Library Of Philadelphia 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

Harriett’s presents Hoodoo & The Blues w/ Dr. Katrina Hazzard-Donald

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:30 pm Harriett's Bookshop USD 50

Harriett’s presents Words & Whiskey Tasting w/ James Ijames

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:30 pm Harriett's Bookshop USD 50

Injustice Town with Author Rick Tulsky

 Mon, 09 Feb at 06:00 pm Parkway Central Library Free

House Poet 27: Dead Presidents Club

 Wed, 11 Feb at 07:00 pm Fergie's Pub Free

A Literary Celebration with Amy Beth Sisson & Friends

 Thu, 19 Feb at 06:00 pm H&H Books Free

Harriett’s presents Kiss Of Life w/ Sannii Crespina-flores

 Sat, 07 Feb at 09:30 am Harriett's Bookshop USD 22

Romance Author Panel: A.T. Qureshi, Victoria Schade and Kristina Forest

 Thu, 26 Feb at 07:00 pm Cupid’s Bookshop USD 13 to 23

B.C. Dolce's My Italian Vampire Release party + In Convo with Xio Axelrod

 Thu, 19 Feb at 06:30 pm Cupid’s Bookshop USD 23

Romance Book Club w/ Amy Dubois Barnett: If I Ruled the World

 Tue, 24 Feb at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia USD 0 to 36

We Heart Choices Recipe Tasting (12PM)

 Sat, 28 Feb at 12:00 pm Cherry Street Pier USD 15

Lady Parts Screening at The Fallser Club - Women's History Month Kick-off

 Sun, 01 Mar at 05:30 pm The Fallser Club

2026 Philadelphia Writing Workshop

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

David Szalay celebrates Flesh on April 23rd at 6pm

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

PHILLY: You Are Before the World Book Event

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

2025-26 Penn Fine Arts Visiting Artist Lecture Series: Guadalupe Maravilla

 Thu, 26 Feb at 06:00 pm Institute of Contemporary Art Free

Fortune: A Conversation with Lisa Sharon Harper

 Sun, 22 Feb at 11:30 am St. Peter's Episcopal Church-Philadelphia

Shut Up & Write @ Harriett’s Bookshop

 Sat, 21 Feb at 10:00 am Harriett's Bookshop USD 18

Collage Poetry Hang with Casey Britton

 Sun, 22 Feb at 12:00 pm Time & Peace Café and Gallery Free

Reassembly Panel Discussion: Even The Score, Academia, Vol. V

 Fri, 20 Feb at 06:00 pm Ulises Free

Book Release Party: Nikki Castle

 Mon, 23 Feb at 07:00 pm The Broken Spine USD 25

Introduction to grant budgeting for Community Based Organizations

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

Mindfulness Mondays- All about YOU

 Mon, 16 Feb at 06:00 pm 350 S 15th St Free

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

collection + collage

 Mon, 09 Feb at 06:00 pm Hall Pass Free

Book Club: Hell of a Book

 Wed, 25 Feb at 01:00 pm The Welcome Table Free

Warriors and Motherlines: Book Launch and Signing Event

 Sat, 28 Feb at 01:00 pm Second Baptist Church of Nicetown USD 40

How to Get Your Poetry Published: An Info Session for Beginners

 Sun, 08 Mar at 01:00 pm 1034 Pine St Free

Lit Chat w/ Lynn: Discussion of Heartwood by Amity Gage on 2/17 at 6pm

 Tue, 17 Feb at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia Free

Poetry is for Everyone Book Club

 Sat, 21 Feb at 02:00 pm Valerio Coffee Roasters USD 0 to 22

Poetry Workshop and Peer Review

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

The Pinky Promise Poetry Performance and book launch

 Sat, 14 Mar at 01:00 pm 3525 I St USD 0 to 65

Poetry Writing Monthly Workshop

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

Zine Making Workshops

 Tue, 09 Dec at 06:00 pm 700 Cobbs Creek Pkwy Free