Literary-art Events in Pittsburgh

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

THURSDAY APRIL 23: LIL REL HOWERY

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:00 pm The Comedy Bar @ Remo's USD 51 to 63

Nowruz Celebration Concert with Mohsen Namjoo – A Fusion of Music, Poetry,

 Sun, 22 Mar at 07:00 pm McConomy Auditorium USD 18 to 93

LINDY WEST: "Adult Braces"

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:00 pm First Unitarian Church USD 36

International Poetry Forum Presents: Rita Dove

 Sat, 18 Apr at 02:00 pm Carnegie Library Lecture Hall (Oakland) Free

Gilgamesh: A New Verse Translation

 Tue, 28 Apr at 07:30 pm Heinz Memorial Chapel USD 0 to 25

Michael Chabon

 Mon, 11 May at 07:30 pm Carnegie Music Hall, Oakland

Pgh Book Fest

 Sat, 30 May at 10:00 am Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - Main (Oakland) Free

SATURDAY MARCH 28: KIM CONGDON

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:00 pm The Comedy Bar @ Remo's USD 33 to 45

Chapters of Hope Book Event

 Sat, 21 Mar at 02:00 pm Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown

Eternal Beauty

 Fri, 20 Mar at 07:30 pm New Hazlett Theater

Planet Money with Alex Mayyasi and Erika Beras

 Wed, 22 Apr at 07:00 pm Carnegie Library Lecture Hall

KQ Book Club

 Wed, 18 Mar at 07:00 pm Kitty Queen Cat Rescue Free

Book Launch! Sharon G. Flake "Hattie Mae Begins Again" (w/ Anea Michelle)

 Wed, 11 Mar at 05:00 pm White Whale Bookstore Free

BNY Classics: Lincoln Portrait

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:30 pm 600 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 15222

BNY Classics: Lincoln Portrait

 Sun, 14 Jun at 02:30 pm 600 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 15222

StokerCon 2026: Celebrating Ten Years

 Thu, 04 Jun at 06:00 pm The Westin Pittsburgh USD 43 to 183

FRIDAY MARCH 27: KIM CONGDON

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:00 pm The Comedy Bar @ Remo's USD 33 to 45

A Conversation with Margaret Hoover and Jennifer Palmieri

 Thu, 12 Mar at 06:00 pm Campbell Memorial Chapel Free

Sunil Amrith

 Mon, 02 Mar at 07:30 pm Carnegie Music Hall of Oakland

FRIDAY APRIL 10: BAG LADY SUE

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:00 pm The Comedy Bar @ Remo's USD 39 to 45

SATURDAY APRIL 11: BAG LADY SUE

 Sat, 11 Apr at 07:00 pm The Comedy Bar @ Remo's USD 39 to 45

ARTfully UPlifting

 Sun, 22 Mar at 02:00 pm Point Park University's Pittsburgh Playhouse

The Art of Skrying-An Ancient Spiritual Meditation Technique

 Sat, 14 Mar at 06:00 pm Elements Counseling and Wellness Spa, LLC

Reading & Conversation: "Grizzled" by Jason Bittel

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:00 pm White Whale Bookstore Free

Into the Woods

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:00 pm Eddy Theatre USD 7

Our Town

 Wed, 08 Apr at 07:30 pm Point Park University's Pittsburgh Playhouse

Calliope Presents Nidia Góngora

 Sat, 11 Apr at 07:30 pm Pittsburgh Winery

Adriana Ramírez

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:00 pm Carnegie Library Lecture Hall

A Book Launch for Gwendolyn Kiste

 Tue, 14 Apr at 07:00 pm Riverstone Books Free

Just Another Bookish Ball - 2026

 Fri, 22 May at 10:00 am Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh International Airport USD 19 to 341

Judith Vollmer

 Thu, 12 Mar at 07:00 pm Carnegie Library Lecture Hall

It’s a Beautiful Evening for Learning: A Conversation with Authors Gregg Behr and Ryan Rydzewski

 Tue, 24 Mar at 05:30 pm University Club

Sisters, Beinn, The Long Hunt at Poetry Lounge

 Thu, 21 May at 07:00 pm Poetry Lounge

DR. IBRAM X. KENDI: "Chain of Ideas"

 Wed, 18 Mar at 07:00 pm Carnegie Library Lecture Hall USD 37 to 43

Steel City Slam and open mic! All Ages

 Wed, 25 Mar at 07:00 pm The Pitch on Butler

Pride Night

 Fri, 19 Jun at 08:00 pm Poetry Lounge USD 13

THURSDAY APRIL 9: DANNY POLISHCHUK

 Thu, 09 Apr at 07:00 pm The Comedy Bar @ Remo's USD 30 to 42

Learning and Thinking that Make a Difference

 Tue, 19 May at 08:30 am MuseumLab USD 162

Sky Creature (NY), Hemlock for Socrates, Take Me With You at Brillobox

 Thu, 19 Mar at 08:00 pm brillobox

Jay Wiley LIVE at Back Alley Brewing Company

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:00 pm 2975 W Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15216-2543, United States, Dormont, PA

Steel City Slam 333 Slam 21+

 Tue, 10 Mar at 07:00 pm Poetry Lounge

THURSDAY MAY 7: GUS CONSTANTELLIS

 Thu, 07 May at 07:00 pm The Comedy Bar @ Remo's USD 30 to 42

Reading & Conversation: Dani Janae "Hound Triptych" (w/ Steffan Triplett)

 Tue, 03 Mar at 07:00 pm White Whale Bookstore Free

AHYP History Series: Beyond Steel - Pittsburgh's Reluctant Reinvention

 Thu, 26 Mar at 05:00 pm Allegheny HYP Club Free

Reunion: 30 Years of Cave Canem at the August Wilson Center

 Thu, 18 Jun at 07:30 pm August Wilson African American Cultural Center Free

Book Launch & Talk

 Sat, 28 Mar at 06:00 pm The Big Idea Bookstore & Cafe Free

Pod Picks Book Club! Ramona's pick: Just Watch Me by Lior Torenberg

 Thu, 26 Mar at 06:00 pm White Whale Bookstore Free

Austin Mackay - Pittsburgh, PA

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:00 pm Poetry Lounge AUD 17

Mark Fatla presents Pittsburgh’s Historic Stadiums and Arenas

 Sat, 21 Mar at 11:00 am CLP - South Side

2026 Omega Dr. Carter G. Woodson Academy

 Sat, 14 Feb at 08:00 am 1423 Liverpool St USD 29 to 55

Riverstone Romantics Book Club

 Mon, 16 Mar at 07:00 pm 8850 Covenant Ave Free

WAA Literary Arts Presents: Bibliomancy

 Mon, 23 Mar at 06:30 pm 40 W North Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212-4710, United States

Paper Wings

 Mon, 11 May at 08:00 pm Club Cafe USD 24

Squirrel Hill Book Club ft. Lazarus Man

 Wed, 11 Mar at 07:00 pm Riverstone Books Free

Cosmic Microwave Background by Julia Fraser

 Mon, 23 Mar at 07:30 pm 6 Allegheny Square East, Pittsburgh, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 15212

Monthly Zine Meetup x Oakland

 Sun, 01 Mar at 12:00 pm Prototype x Oakland Free

City Coffee Reads Book Club: The Commitments

 Sun, 22 Mar at 11:00 am YINZ Coffee Friendship Free

Applying Eastern Philosophy to Your Life

 Sat, 09 May at 01:00 pm 2239 Railroad Street, Pittsburgh, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 15222

Move Lebo Book Club

 Wed, 25 Mar at 06:30 pm 2975 W Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15216-2543, United States, Dormont, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 15216

New & Notable Book Club ft. The True True Story of Raja the Gullible

 Mon, 23 Mar at 02:00 pm 8850 Covenant Ave Free

Standup Comedy at Aslin Beer Co (Pittsburgh, PA)

 Fri, 08 Aug at 08:00 pm Aslin Beer Company USD 7 to 13

McCandless Book Club ft. Beasts of a Little Land

 Mon, 23 Mar at 07:00 pm 8850 Covenant Ave Free

Professional Report Writing Skills 1 Day Workshop | Pittsburgh, PA

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

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

 Thu, 13 Nov at 08:00 pm Pittsburgh Free