Literary-art Events in Sarasota

Check out happening literary-art events all around Sarasota, FL

24 Hours of Live Programming at WSLR+Fogartyville for the 2026 Giving Challenge

 Wed, 15 Apr at 12:00 pm 525 Kumquat Ct, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34236

Opening Night Exhibition “Still We Rise: Queer and Trans Defiance”

 Thu, 07 May at 06:00 pm 925 N Lime Ave Free

Mark Twain Tonight

 Mon, 20 Apr at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Mark Twain Tonight at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

 Fri, 19 Dec at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

MAZZONE OLIVE OIL PRESENTS CELEBRITY CHEF FOR BOOK SIGNING & TASTING EVENT

 Fri, 17 Apr at 06:30 pm 5900 S Tamiami Trl Free

The Game Changers Screening with Q&A Panel

 Tue, 19 May at 06:30 pm Fogartyville Community Media and Arts Center Free

The Mechanics of Funny: 3-Hour Humor Writing Intensive

 Sun, 07 Jun at 02:00 pm Bookstore1Sarasota USD 85

I Am My Language — Cultural Celebration & Book Launch

 Sat, 25 Apr at 11:00 am Selby Library Free

Best Adapted Book Club Reads "Revenge Wears Prada" by Lauren Weisberger

 Thu, 30 Apr at 05:30 pm Bookstore1Sarasota USD 24

Banned Book Club: "The Giver" by Lois Lowry

 Tue, 28 Apr at 11:00 am Bookstore1Sarasota USD 13

Mysteries to Die For Book Club: "Rebecca" by Daphne Du Maurier

 Thu, 23 Apr at 02:00 pm Bookstore1Sarasota USD 15

Local Author Book Fair at Bookstore1

 Sat, 25 Apr at 09:00 am Bookstore1Sarasota Free

Short & Satisfying Book Club: "Things That Disappear" by Jenny Erpenbeck

 Mon, 13 Apr at 11:00 am Bookstore1Sarasota USD 19

Best of the Backlist Book Club: "Fear of Flying" by Erica Jong

 Mon, 20 Apr at 02:00 pm Bookstore1Sarasota USD 22

Mindfulness and Art: Finding Your Story in the Art

 Thu, 07 May at 12:00 pm Sarasota Art Museum USD 18 to 29

Write Night: Overcoming Isolation & Procrastination, Together

 Mon, 04 May at 05:30 pm Bookstore1Sarasota USD 0 to 9

Poetry Mic Featuring Georgia Court and Judith Rosner

 Sun, 10 May at 12:00 pm Bookstore1Sarasota USD 0 to 9

Best Adapted Book Club Reads "Remarkably Bright Creatures"

 Fri, 08 May at 05:30 pm Bookstore1Sarasota USD 24

Mysteries to Die For Book Club: "Faceless Killers" by Henning Mankell

 Thu, 21 May at 02:00 pm Bookstore1Sarasota USD 20

Opening Day Talk | David S. Areford

 Sat, 16 May at 01:00 pm Sarasota Art Museum USD 0 to 23

Short & Satisfying Book Club: "The Employees" by Olga Ravn

 Mon, 11 May at 11:00 am Bookstore1Sarasota USD 18

What Should I Do Now? In a confusing market and economy, strategy for both investing and protecting.

 Wed, 15 Apr at 12:00 pm Der Dutchman Sarasota

Banned Book Club: "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina Garcia

 Tue, 26 May at 11:00 am Bookstore1Sarasota USD 19

Mysteries to Die For Book Club: "The Redbreast" by Jo Nesbø

 Thu, 18 Jun at 02:00 pm Bookstore1Sarasota USD 16

Banned Book Club: "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen

 Tue, 30 Jun at 11:00 am Bookstore1Sarasota USD 22

Poetry Book Club: "Into the Hush" by Arthur Sze

 Wed, 10 Jun at 02:00 pm Bookstore1Sarasota USD 27

Object/Subject: The Body, Space, and Acts of Transformation

 Sat, 28 Mar at 06:00 pm SPAACES

Blind Book Swap

 Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm Salt Your Soul Gift Co. USD 13

Mysteries to Die For Book Club: "Snowblind" by Ragnar Jónasson

 Thu, 16 Jul at 02:00 pm Bookstore1Sarasota USD 15

Conservation Conversations: Melissa Wyllie

 Tue, 05 May at 06:00 pm 265 S Orange Ave USD 23 to 28

Banned Book Club: "A Clockwork Orange" by Anthony Burgess

 Tue, 21 Jul at 11:00 am Bookstore1Sarasota USD 19

Banned Book Club: "Flamer" by Mike Curato

 Tue, 25 Aug at 11:00 am Bookstore1Sarasota USD 29

Poetry Book Club: "The Near and Distant World" by Bianca Stone

 Wed, 13 May at 02:00 pm Bookstore1Sarasota USD 19

What I See by Katherine Michelle Tanner

 Sun, 14 Jun at 02:00 pm Tree Fort Productions 3501 S Tamiami Tr. ENTER MALL AT CHICOS DOOR Suite #136 USD 25

Banned Book Club: "Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky

 Tue, 29 Sep at 11:00 am Bookstore1Sarasota USD 19

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

 Thu, 30 Oct at 08:00 pm Sarasota Free

Art at Noon Gallery Talk - Amanda Walters

 Tue, 21 Apr at 12:00 pm Sarasota Art Museum USD 0 to 23

This Is Not a Book Club!

 Tue, 12 May at 11:00 am Sarasota Art Museum USD 13 to 23

Best of the Backlist Book Club: "The Shipping News" by Annie Proulx

 Mon, 18 May at 02:00 pm Bookstore1Sarasota USD 20

Community Conversation - Slow Money, led by Don Hall (remotely)

 Thu, 28 May at 06:00 pm Suncoast Blood Donaton Center Free

"The Shop" partnership w/ Squeaky Wheel Fringe Fest

 Mon, 01 Sep at 07:30 pm 1201 N Lime Ave Free