Literary-art Events in Pittsburgh

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

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

Valenwine's evening for lovers of people, books, vinyl, and vino.

 Sat, 14 Feb at 07:00 pm 5858 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 15217

Pgh Book Fest

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

Speak Your Truth A Valentine’s Eve Poetry Experience

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:30 pm New Amsterdam 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

A Conversation with Margaret Hoover and Jennifer Palmieri

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

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

An Enemy of the People

 Tue, 10 Feb at 07:00 pm O'Reilly Theater

BAG OF TRICKS: Reading & Convo with author & musician Ruby Dee Phillippa

 Sat, 21 Feb at 07:00 pm 496 Lincoln Ave Free

Squirrel Hill Book Club

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

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

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

Handsome Man Comedy Presents: Elle Orlando

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:00 pm Millvale Food + Energy Hub

THURSDAY APRIL 9: DANNY POLISHCHUK

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

KQ Book Club

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

Book Launch! "Esquire Ball" by Lisa Slage Robinson (w/ Mark Flaherty)

 Tue, 10 Feb at 07:00 pm White Whale Bookstore Free

Just Another Bookish Ball - 2026

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

AHYP History Series: Bridge to Somewhere - All About Pittsburgh's Bridges

 Thu, 19 Feb at 05:00 pm Allegheny HYP Club Free

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

THURSDAY MAY 7: GUS CONSTANTELLIS

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

Sisters, Beinn, The Long Hunt at Poetry Lounge

 Thu, 21 May at 07:00 pm Poetry Lounge

Black Velvet: Honoring Black History Month - FEBRUARY 10, 2026, 1:00 PM ~ FREE PUBLIC CONCERT!

 Tue, 10 Feb at 01:00 pm Rodef Shalom, Levy Hall, 4905 5th Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

2026 Omega Dr. Carter G. Woodson Academy

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

Lucky Laila Wild Adventure Book Launch Event With Storytelling & Pizza

 Mon, 09 Feb at 06:00 pm CKV Suites Free

Book Launch! "The Great Grown Up Game of Make Believe" by Lauren D. Woods

 Thu, 12 Feb at 07:00 pm White Whale Bookstore Free

PGHwrites: Free Association Reading: Laura Jackson, Dani LaMorte, Lauren Shapiro & James Tasillo

Sun, 22 Feb at 03:00 pm City of Asylum

Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse presents Bookbinding/Journal Making

 Sat, 14 Feb at 01:00 pm CLP - Carrick

World Literature: Patrice Nganang’s “Scale Boy” (Book Launch)

 Tue, 17 Feb at 07:00 pm City of Asylum

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

AUDITIONS: Pride & Prejudice

 Fri, 13 Feb at 06:30 pm 1900 Pioneer Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15226-1218, United States

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

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

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

Riverstone Around the Globe - Squirrel Hill

 Wed, 25 Feb at 07:00 pm Riverstone Books Free

Falling in Love with Your Home: the Art of Maximalization

 Thu, 12 Feb at 06:00 pm 1728 Buena Vista St USD 125

Austin Mackay - Pittsburgh, PA

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

Paper Wings

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

Pod Picks Book Club! Shanza's Pick: The Matchmaker by Aisha Saeed

 Thu, 19 Feb at 06:00 pm White Whale Bookstore Free

Non-Fiction Book Club - Squirrel Hill

 Mon, 16 Feb at 07:00 pm Riverstone Books Free

Standup Comedy at Aslin Beer Co (Pittsburgh, PA)

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

Book Club -- Billy Porter Unprotected!

 Wed, 25 Feb at 07:00 pm Calvary United Methodist Church, Pittsburgh

Standup Comedy at Chimera Brewing! (Pittsburgh, PA)

 Fri, 12 Sep at 08:00 pm Chimera Brewing Company USD 13

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

 Thu, 13 Nov at 08:00 pm Pittsburgh Free