Literary-art Events in Salt Lake City

Check out happening literary-art events all around Salt Lake City, UT

Utah Arts Festival 2026

 Thu, 18 Jun at 03:00 am Downtown Salt Lake City

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at Eccles Theater - Salt Lake City

 Sat, 19 Sep at 07:30 pm Eccles Theater - Salt Lake City

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Salt Lake City

 Sun, 20 Sep at 01:30 am Eccles Theater

Earl Sweatshirt & MIKE

 Mon, 15 Jun at 07:30 pm The Complex

Joshua Bassett | Rookie: My Public, Private, and Secret Life

 Thu, 14 May at 07:00 pm Olympus Junior High School USD 7 to 33

James McMurtry Night 2

 Fri, 07 Aug at 08:00 pm The State Room

Mallory Oniki | Cookie Club

 Fri, 24 Apr at 06:00 pm Design Within Reach USD 58

James Tynion signing and Q&A

 Fri, 24 Apr at 05:30 pm Dr Volts Comics

Shea McGee | Around the Table

 Thu, 23 Apr at 09:30 am The King's English Bookshop USD 52

Annabel Monaghan | Dolly All the Time

 Sat, 30 May at 06:00 pm The King's English Bookshop USD 24

Sarah Gailey: Make Me Better

 Thu, 14 May at 07:00 pm Urban Arts Gallery USD 16 to 34

Insights into Eliza R. Snow's Life and Work

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:00 pm Church History Museum Free

Indie Bookstore Day 2026 at Under the Umbrella

 Sat, 25 Apr at 11:00 am Under the Umbrella Bookstore and Cafe Free

“A Call for Peace” featuring the “War Requiem” by Benjamin Britten

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:30 pm Libby Gardner Concert Hall

Maia Kobabe & Lucky Srikumar: Opting Out

 Wed, 13 May at 06:00 pm Vieve Gore Concert Hall USD 4 to 41

Knight and The Moth by Rachel Gillig Release Hosted by Lovebound Library

 Tue, 19 May at 06:00 pm Olympus Junior High School USD 30

Michael Chatfield | The Two Week Curse

 Wed, 08 Jul at 06:30 pm The King's English Bookshop USD 7 to 35

Libro Fest 2026

Sat, 25 Apr at 10:30 am Sorenson Multi-Cultural Center & Unity Fitness Center

SAY YES TO YOUR LIFE! A Conversation on Resiliency and Starting Over

 Tue, 28 Apr at 06:30 pm MOMU Free

Jennifer Adams | Walden: A Babylit Nature Primer

 Sat, 18 Apr at 11:00 am The King's English Bookshop Free

Science + Literature: Curiosity, Connection & Coexistence

 Wed, 22 Apr at 07:00 pm The University of Utah Free

Dune Book Club at Clark Planetarium

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:30 pm Clark Planetarium Learning Space Free

Writing Workshop Series: Release Your Inner Poet

 Thu, 11 Jun at 07:00 pm Golden Braid Books

Light Wielder by Rachel Schneider Release Hosted by Lovebound Library

 Fri, 12 Jun at 06:30 pm First Baptist Church of Salt Lake City USD 38

Character Writing Workshop Series

 Thu, 23 Apr at 05:30 pm Under the Umbrella Bookstore and Cafe Free

Lovell Holder | The Book of Luke

 Mon, 04 May at 06:30 pm The King's English Bookshop USD 7 to 35

Written On The Body

 Sat, 18 Apr at 05:00 pm Church & State Free

The Rumi Poetry Club and Golden Braid Books presents: Spring with Rumi

 Tue, 05 May at 06:30 pm 151 S 500 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84102-1906, United States

Alaa Al-Barkawi | In the Country I Love

 Tue, 26 May at 06:30 pm The King's English Bookshop USD 7 to 24

Abraham Smith and Brian Kubarycz

 Sun, 19 Apr at 04:00 pm The King's English Bookshop USD 7

Chuck Tingle: Fabulous Bodies

 Wed, 15 Jul at 07:00 pm Utah Museum of Fine Arts USD 18 to 38

Addy Baird | The Magical Game

 Wed, 03 Jun at 06:30 pm The King's English Bookshop USD 7 to 34

Alexis Powell | A Coven of Witches

 Tue, 14 Jul at 06:30 pm The King's English Bookshop USD 30

Sci-fi Poetry Writing Workshop

 Mon, 20 Apr at 06:00 pm Clark Planetarium Learning Space Free

Aimie K. Runyan | Missed Connections

 Wed, 15 Jul at 07:00 pm The King's English Bookshop USD 7 to 23

Unrivaled by Rachel Reid: Midnight Release Party

 Mon, 28 Sep at 10:00 pm Under the Umbrella Bookstore and Cafe USD 23 to 35

Yamile Saied Méndez | Hear Ye Mortals

 Tue, 05 May The King's English Bookshop USD 7 to 24

Rebecca Connolly | Three Queens

 Tue, 12 May at 05:00 pm The King's English Bookshop Free

An Austen Affair Ball

 Sat, 25 Jul at 10:00 am Utah State Capitol USD 293 to 410

Teagan K. Gray: Seven Minutes

 Sun, 07 Jun at 12:00 pm Under the Umbrella Bookstore and Cafe Free

Local Author Mae Thorn

 Sat, 23 May at 01:00 pm 3302 South 900 East , Salt Lake City, UT, United States, Utah 84106

Local Author Desange Kuenihira

 Sat, 30 May at 01:00 pm 3302 South 900 East , Salt Lake City, UT, United States, Utah 84106

Local Author Misty O'Hara

 Sat, 04 Jul at 01:00 pm 3302 South 900 East , Salt Lake City, UT, United States, Utah 84106

Local Author Odella Howe

 Sat, 20 Jun at 01:00 pm 3302 South 900 East , Salt Lake City, UT, United States, Utah 84106

The Death of Nero

 Fri, 04 Sep at 07:30 pm Alliance Theater - Utah Arts Alliance USD 0 to 55

Local Author Mark A. Doherty

 Sat, 25 Apr at 01:00 pm 3302 South 900 East , Salt Lake City, UT, United States, Utah 84106

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

 Thu, 02 Oct Salt Lake City Free

May Book Club for "I'm Afraid You've Got Dragons"

 Tue, 19 May at 06:00 pm 3302 South 900 East , Salt Lake City, UT, United States, Utah 84106

Local Author Reggie O.

 Sat, 16 May at 01:00 pm 3302 South 900 East , Salt Lake City, UT, United States, Utah 84106

Local Author Gail Knezevich

 Sat, 06 Jun at 01:00 pm 3302 South 900 East , Salt Lake City, UT, United States, Utah 84106

Professional Report Writing Skills 1 Day Workshop | Salt Lake City, UT

 Fri, 09 Jan at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 563 to 1,575

melt/water

 Thu, 16 Apr at 05:30 pm Books & Supply Free

Local Author C.J. Tripp

 Sat, 13 Jun at 01:00 pm 3302 South 900 East , Salt Lake City, UT, United States, Utah 84106

Local Authors Ashlee & Nicholas Montelongo

 Sat, 09 May at 01:00 pm 3302 South 900 East , Salt Lake City, UT, United States, Utah 84106

Local Author T.R. Jensen

 Sat, 02 May at 01:00 pm 3302 South 900 East , Salt Lake City, UT, United States, Utah 84106

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

 Thu, 13 Nov at 06:00 pm Salt Lake City Free