Literary-art Events in Raleigh

Check out happening literary-art events all around Raleigh, NC

Brian C. Roll at GalaxyCon Raleigh

 Thu, 23 Jul at 10:00 am Raleigh Convention Center

Highly Suspect with Dead Poet Society

 Thu, 28 May at 11:00 pm The Ritz - Raleigh

Carolina CryptidCon Tour 2026 - Eventeny

 Fri, 24 Jul at 11:00 am 4285 Trinity Road, Raleigh, NC 27607

Maria Semple | Go Gentle

 Tue, 21 Apr at 06:30 pm Quail Ridge Books USD 35

Bart D. Ehrman | Love Thy Stranger

 Wed, 01 Apr at 06:30 pm Quail Ridge Books USD 0 to 35

Beyond The Book Children's Book & Art Festival 2026

 Sat, 11 Apr at 10:00 am Fred Fletcher Park Free

Verses & Vibes: Cardi B x Latto

 Sat, 04 Apr at 07:00 pm The Haymaker USD 16 to 80

Standup Comedy at Raleigh Brewing Co. (Raleigh, NC)

 Sat, 25 Apr Raleigh Brewing Company USD 13

4th Annual International Children’s Day Festival at The City Of Raleigh Museum

 Sat, 30 May at 10:00 am Friends of the City of Raleigh Museum

Game Day Party II

 Sat, 18 Apr at 02:00 pm Terminal 8 - Bar & Lounge USD 15

John Van Deusen + Thomas Austin indoor house show at Havenwood

 Sun, 03 May at 07:00 pm Havenwood USD 25

Sally Hepworth | Mad Mabel

 Wed, 29 Apr at 06:30 pm Quail Ridge Books USD 34

Kristy Woodson Harvey | Summer State of Mind

 Wed, 06 May at 06:30 pm Quail Ridge Books USD 34

Tia Levings | I Belong to Me

 Tue, 19 May at 06:30 pm Quail Ridge Books USD 0 to 35

Annabel Monaghan | Dolly All the Time

 Wed, 27 May at 06:30 pm Quail Ridge Books USD 24

Mary Kay Andrews | Road Trip

 Tue, 02 Jun at 06:30 pm Quail Ridge Books USD 35

Danielle Allen | Big Girl Blitz

 Wed, 15 Apr at 06:30 pm Quail Ridge Books USD 24

Hannah Thurman | Mercy Hill

 Wed, 20 May at 06:30 pm Quail Ridge Books USD 0 to 34

A Walk with Poetry

 Sat, 11 Apr at 12:30 pm Shelley Lake Park Free

Theatre in the Park Presents: The Book of Will

Thu, 09 Apr at 07:30 pm 107 Pullen Rd, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27607

Ben Fountain | Rasputin Swims the Potomac

 Wed, 10 Jun at 06:30 pm Quail Ridge Books USD 0 to 35

The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde

 Thu, 09 Apr at 07:30 pm 2241 Dunn Ave, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27695

Emily Matchar | The Lost Girl of Craven County

 Tue, 14 Apr at 06:30 pm Quail Ridge Books USD 0 to 34

BWFJ's 42 Annual M.L. King, Jr Support for Labor Commemorative Banquet

 Sat, 18 Apr at 05:00 pm Wake County Commons Building USD 55

Black Authors Book Fair

 Sat, 16 May at 12:00 pm 4900 Kaplan Dr Free

Libraries as Spaces of Opportunity Panel at the AACC Library

 Mon, 06 Apr at 06:00 pm Witherspoon Student Center, Free

Sarah Glenn Marsh | Our Rogue Fates

 Wed, 13 May at 06:30 pm Quail Ridge Books USD 0 to 35

Dinesh Thiru | My Killer Family Reunion

 Tue, 11 Aug at 06:30 pm Quail Ridge Books USD 0 to 24

Finding Lost Raleigh

 Wed, 13 May at 05:30 pm Theatre In The Park

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

 Thu, 14 May at 08:00 pm Raleigh Free

Fairest Creatures 2026: The Sonnets of William Shakespeare - Part 1

 Sat, 18 Apr at 12:45 am Burning Coal Theatre

Independent Bookstore Day Book Trivia 2026

 Sat, 25 Apr at 06:30 pm Quail Ridge Books Free

Bloodsinger Book Tour featuring Juliette Cross with Jaimee @thtgrlreads

 Sun, 12 Apr at 04:00 pm Junction West USD 25 to 75

Raleigh Book Fair (Hosted by Front Paige Media)

 Sat, 30 May at 12:00 pm Raleigh Iron Works

The Dinner & Book Exchange

Sat, 04 Apr at 07:00 pm Downtown Raleigh

Read Smart Author Event - The Legend of Wyatt Outlaw

 Wed, 15 Apr at 06:30 pm Oberlin Regional Library Free

Cathy Goldberg Fishman | A Walk in the Forest (STORYTIME)

 Sat, 18 Apr at 10:30 am Quail Ridge Books Free

Raleigh Author Talk "Lessons in Resilience Every Leader Can Learn"

 Tue, 21 Apr at 11:30 am 4000 Front at North Hills St, Raleigh, NC 27609-8401, United States

Artist Talk with Tyler Starr

 Sat, 02 May at 04:00 pm Artspace Free

Alexandra Penfold | Welcome to Our Classroom! (STORYTIME)

 Mon, 29 Jun at 10:30 am Quail Ridge Books Free

Jessica Handler | The World to See

 Tue, 09 Jun at 06:30 pm Quail Ridge Books USD 0 to 25

Crank up the Reading

 Sat, 29 Aug at 01:00 pm Crank Arm Brewing Company Free

Beyond Motherhood

 Sat, 09 May at 06:00 pm Mio Kreations USD 8 to 25

Creative Writing Workshop

 Sat, 21 Mar at 09:00 am Ship Community Outreach USD 5

Professional Report Writing Skills 1 Day Workshop | Raleigh, NC

 Fri, 09 Jan at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 557 to 1,558

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

 Thu, 30 Oct at 08:00 pm Raleigh Free

Afternoon Open Mic Poetry at Five Points Center for Active Adults, ages 18+

 Wed, 07 Aug at 03:00 pm Five Points Center for Active Adults Free