Literary-art Events in Seattle

Check out happening literary-art events all around Seattle, WA

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at Paramount Theatre Seattle

 Sat, 22 Aug at 07:30 pm Paramount Theatre Seattle

Supper Fan Club at MOPOP: Star Trek

 Sat, 05 Sep at 06:30 pm 325 5th Ave N, Seattle, WA, United States, Washington 98109

Comedy Show: Jaboukie Young-White May 8th and 9th at Laughs Comedy Seattle

 Fri, 08 May at 07:15 pm Laughs Comedy Club USD 30 to 43

SAL Presents: Ann Patchett

 Thu, 09 Jul at 07:30 pm Benaroya Hall

The Round (250) @ St Mark's: Mary Lambert, Molly Sides, Mikey Gervais & Kaylee Cole, painters, poets

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:30 pm Saint Mark's Episcopal Cathedral, Seattle

The Conference for Consciousness and Human Evolution 2026 - Seattle

 Fri, 15 May at 02:30 pm Seattle Convention Center

SAL Gala 2026: Words Bloom

 Sat, 21 Mar at 05:30 pm Seattle Convention Center - Summit Building (900 Pine St.)

Comedy Show: Jourdain Fisher April 3rd and 4th at Laughs Comedy- Seattle

 Fri, 03 Apr at 07:15 pm Laughs Comedy Club USD 30 to 43

Tayari Jones, KIN

 Mon, 23 Mar at 07:00 pm The Elliott Bay Book Company USD 0 to 38

Tracy Deonn, LEGENDBORN (Collector's Edition) & OATHBOUND (paperback)

 Fri, 03 Apr at 07:00 pm The Elliott Bay Book Company USD 22 to 57

Rudy Francisco Live in Seattle

 Wed, 25 Mar at 07:30 pm Keys on Main USD 34 to 39

Stephen Graham Jones

 Mon, 30 Mar at 07:30 pm Town Hall Seattle

George Saunders

 Tue, 07 Apr at 07:30 pm Town Hall Seattle

Write Comedy Like the Pros: Sketch Class with Joe Guppy: Spring 2026

 Sat, 28 Mar at 10:30 am 650 S Orcas St, Suite 101 USD 341

David Szalay, FLESH

 Mon, 27 Apr at 07:00 pm The Elliott Bay Book Company Free

Mike Doughty Solo Tour '26

 Wed, 13 May at 07:30 pm 216 Union St, Seattle, WA, United States, Washington 98101

Henry David Thoreau Film Screening and Director Q&A

 Tue, 14 Apr at 07:00 pm 316 Broadway Free

Olivie Blake celebrates CLARA & THE DEVIL, VOL 1 at B&N Northgate

 Wed, 06 May at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble USD 28

EQUIVOX '26

 Sun, 22 Mar at 11:00 am Sodo Park

Augustin Hadelich, violin & Francesco Piemontesi, piano

 Thu, 19 Mar at 07:30 pm University of Washington - Meany Hall

Seattle Book Club Anniversary Party

 Sat, 21 Mar at 05:00 pm Old Stove Brewing Ship Canal Free

Page Powars in conversation with Kamilah Cole

 Sun, 31 May at 03:00 pm Beguiled Books Free

Seattle Baking Club - Chocolate Baking (with Edd Kimber)

 Sat, 11 Apr at 02:00 pm Urban Family Brewing Co. Free

Comedy show: GUS CONSTANTELLIS Wed. May 13th at 7pm Laughs Comedy

 Wed, 13 May at 07:00 pm Laughs Comedy Club USD 30

PINK TURNS BLUE • Black Swan Tour 2026 • with Octavian Winters

 Sat, 11 Apr at 08:00 pm El Corazon

Highway 99 All Stars

 Tue, 14 Apr at 07:30 pm 2033 6th Ave, Seattle, WA, United States, Washington 98121

NonSeq: Jami Sieber

 Fri, 20 Mar at 08:00 pm Chapel Performance Space at Good Shepherd Center USD 7 to 23

Jane Hirshfield, THE ASKING

 Tue, 24 Mar at 07:00 pm The Elliott Bay Book Company Free

SILENT READING & JAZZ: wine bar & coffee

 Tue, 07 Apr at 07:00 pm Asylum Collective USD 18

Andrew Martin with Andrew Palmer — 'Down Time: A Novel'

 Wed, 25 Mar at 07:00 pm Third Place Books Ravenna Free

KUOW Book Talks with Author Sasha taqwšəblu LaPointe

 Mon, 23 Mar at 06:30 pm Seattle Public Library - Central Library Free

Creating Stage-Worthy Personal Stories Workshop with Kent Whipple

 Sat, 21 Mar at 03:00 pm Unexpected Productions' Market Theater USD 330

Comedy Show: Shannon Fiedler - June 19th and 20th- Laughs Comedy Seattle

 Fri, 19 Jun at 07:15 pm Laughs Comedy Club USD 27 to 37

3/25 - I'll Bring the Apps On Tour - Seattle, WA

 Wed, 25 Mar at 06:00 pm 1 Hotel Seattle USD 28 to 52

Megan Lally with Addie Thorley — 'What We Did to Survive'

 Thu, 02 Apr at 07:00 pm Third Place Books Ravenna Free

Felicia Day In Person @ B&N University District

 Wed, 01 Apr at 05:00 pm Barnes & Noble University District Free

Samantha Boshnack presents Uncomfortable Subjects

 Thu, 23 Apr at 08:00 pm Good Shepherd Center Free

T Kira Madden w/ Danya Kukafka, WHIDBEY

 Wed, 18 Mar at 07:00 pm The Elliott Bay Book Company Free

Rachel Griffin, THE SUN AND THE STARMAKER

 Thu, 26 Mar at 07:00 pm The Elliott Bay Book Company Free

Tommy Orange

 Thu, 21 May at 07:30 pm Town Hall Seattle

Sex Trivia @ Reuben's - Barrel Room

 Thu, 19 Mar at 07:00 pm Reuben's Brews - Barrel House USD 13 to 23

Rebecca Brown w/ Christopher Frizzelle, MY ANIMAL KINGDOM

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:00 pm The Elliott Bay Book Company Free

LJ Andrews with S.A. MacLean — 'Heir of Twisted Lies'

 Thu, 26 Mar at 07:00 pm Third Place Books Seward Park Free

An Evening of Music with J.R. Rhodes featuring Lori Goldston

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:00 pm The Grocery Free

Ashley McGirt w/ Marcus Harrison Green, THE COST OF HEALING IN SILENCE

 Wed, 01 Apr at 07:00 pm The Elliott Bay Book Company Free

All the Cool Girls Get Fired: Author Talk & Panel Discussion

 Thu, 19 Mar at 04:30 pm Obec Brewing USD 35 to 63

Queer Silent Book Club Seattle @ Ada's

 Mon, 06 Apr at 06:00 pm Ada's Technical Books and Cafe Free

Brian Trapp w/ Laurie Frankel, RANGE OF MOTION

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:00 pm The Elliott Bay Book Company Free

Moira Macdonald presents 'Storybook Ending'

 Wed, 08 Apr at 07:00 pm Third Place Books Ravenna Free

Danielle Girard with Danya Kukafka — 'Pinky Swear'

 Mon, 06 Apr at 07:00 pm Third Place Books Ravenna Free

Moira Macdonald celebrates STORYBOOK ENDING at B&N Northgate

 Thu, 02 Apr at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble Free

An Evening with Julia Whelan

 Wed, 15 Apr at 07:00 pm Seattle Public Library-Central Library Free

THIS IS FOR YOU: An Improvised Theatre Poetry Experience

 Sun, 05 Apr at 07:00 pm Unexpected Productions Market Theater USD 0 to 22

uru-chan celebrates unOrdinary Volume 4: A Graphic Novel at B&N Northgate

 Fri, 10 Apr at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble USD 28 to 38

Peter Stark presents 'The Lost Cities of El Norte'

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:00 pm Third Place Books Ravenna Free

KUOW Book Talks with Author Molly Olguin

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:30 pm Seattle Public Library - Central Library Free

Masterclass Artist Talk with Carolyn Drake

 Fri, 24 Apr at 06:00 pm Photographic Center Northwest Free

Elizabeth Helen celebrates FROZEN BY STARDUST at B&N Northgate

 Tue, 21 Apr at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble USD 28

Amara Lakhous discusses "The Fertility of Evil"

 Tue, 28 Apr at 07:00 pm Seattle Public Library-Central Library Free

Tamiko Nimura discusses "A Place for What We Lose"

 Tue, 05 May at 07:00 pm Seattle Public Library-Central Library Free

Unpoetry at the Frye

 Thu, 19 Mar at 06:30 pm 704 Terry Ave, Seattle, WA, United States, Washington 98104

Tomo Nakayama

 Thu, 02 Apr Tractor Tavern

Artists at the Center: Anu Samrat

 Sun, 29 Mar at 04:00 pm 305 Harrison St, Seattle, WA, United States, Washington 98109

History Café: Seattle Mystic Al Hubbard

 Wed, 18 Mar at 06:30 pm 860 Terry Ave N, Seattle, WA, United States, Washington 98109

Comedy show: Henry Sir April 1st, Wednesday at 7pm Laughs Comedy

 Wed, 01 Apr at 07:00 pm Laughs Comedy Club USD 30

“Water Carries the Stories of Our Stars” Closing Performance

 Thu, 09 Apr at 06:30 pm 704 Terry Ave, Seattle, WA, United States, Washington 98104

Lauren Westerfield w/ Erin Langner & Katie Lee Ellison, WOMAN HOUSE

 Thu, 19 Mar at 07:00 pm The Elliott Bay Book Company Free

Gays Reading Books at the Library

 Thu, 19 Mar at 06:00 pm Seattle Public Library - Central Library Free

Artists at the Center: Malika Lee Children's Book Read-Along

 Sat, 28 Mar at 02:00 pm 305 Harrison St, Seattle, WA, United States, Washington 98109

Botanical Fiber Art Workshop: Upcycle Your Clothing with Hand Embroidery

 Wed, 22 Apr at 06:00 pm UW Center For Urban Horticulture

Comedy! Jokes at the Junction: Jay Markovitz & Lucy Tollefson

 Thu, 02 Apr at 08:00 pm The Great American Diner & Bar USD 13

Maya Jewell Zeller with Jane Wong & Elizabeth Bradfield — 'Raised by Ferns'

 Mon, 20 Apr at 07:00 pm Third Place Books Ravenna Free

Lily Brooks-Dalton, RUINS

 Mon, 06 Apr at 07:00 pm The Elliott Bay Book Company Free

Maile Chapman, THE SPOIL

 Wed, 08 Apr at 07:00 pm The Elliott Bay Book Company Free

Light Time Delay + An Anomalous Wave + Marc Barreca

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:00 pm Chapel Performance Space at Good Shepherd Center

Mary Boone and Nora Nickum — 'Unfathomable' and 'Twelve Daring Grays'

 Thu, 19 Mar at 06:00 pm Third Place Books Ravenna Free

Tiffany Tsao & Gabriella Page-Fort: The Unique World of Author-Translators

 Wed, 15 Apr at 07:00 pm The Elliott Bay Book Company Free

Emerald City Romance Reader 2026 Tickets

 Sat, 13 Jun at 11:00 am South Seattle College USD 0 to 50

Comm Lead April First Friday (Book Talk): The Collective Edge

 Fri, 03 Apr at 05:00 pm Walker-Ames Room, Kane Hall Free

Brenda Miller with Jane Wong — 'Love You, Bye'

 Wed, 15 Apr at 07:00 pm Third Place Books Ravenna Free

Spring Nature Circle - Seattle Women's Support Group

 Tue, 07 Apr at 06:30 pm blosm studio USD 568

Dr. Mary Fariba Afsari presents 'Labor: One Woman's Work'

 Thu, 16 Apr at 07:00 pm Third Place Books Seward Park Free

Classic Pun Slam! Seattle!

 Fri, 20 Mar at 08:00 pm Skylark Cafe & Club USD 20 to 37

Steamy in Seattle

 Sat, 21 Mar at 12:00 pm National Nordic Museum

Emma Straub

 Thu, 09 Apr at 07:30 pm Town Hall Seattle

NWKE Presents: Play Parties, Folk Songs and Dulcimers with Jill Trinka

 Fri, 27 Mar at 06:30 pm Assumption-St. Bridget School USD 0 to 130

To The Root - A Solo Show

 Sat, 25 Apr at 07:00 pm STG at Kerry Hall USD 23

Hannah Lillith Assadi, PARADISO 17

 Wed, 25 Mar at 07:00 pm The Elliott Bay Book Company Free

Samantha Boshnack presents: Uncomfortable Subtet

 Sun, 29 Mar at 07:30 pm 5000 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA, United States, Washington 98118

Lauren Kessler presents 'Everything Changes Everything'

 Fri, 20 Mar at 07:00 pm Third Place Books Ravenna Free

Teo Shannon, A CHRONOLOGY OF BLOOD

 Tue, 14 Apr at 07:00 pm The Elliott Bay Book Company Free

Hannah Lillith Assadi presents 'Paradiso 17'

 Thu, 26 Mar at 07:00 pm Third Place Books Ravenna Free

J.M. Sidorova w/ Rashida J. Smith, THE WITCH OF PRAGUE

 Thu, 02 Apr at 07:00 pm The Elliott Bay Book Company Free

Speculative Landscapes: A Reading by Anastacia-Reneé

 Sat, 21 Mar at 02:00 pm Henry Art Gallery Free

Seattle Book Talk: Free the People to Free the Money to Free the People

 Sat, 21 Mar at 04:30 pm Inatai Foundation Free

Inside the Newsroom: Local Media Panel

 Wed, 18 Mar at 05:30 pm PEMCO Mutual Insurance Co. Free

Yin Yoga with Soundbath

 Thu, 02 Apr at 07:00 pm 3618 SW Alaska St USD 39

THE GRAVEWOOD by Kelly Andrew Release Party

 Tue, 07 Apr at 06:30 pm Beguiled Books USD 35

Botanical Fiber Art Workshop: Upcycle Your Tote Bag

 Wed, 25 Mar at 06:00 pm UW Center For Urban Horticulture

KUOW Book Talks with Author Sonora Jha

 Thu, 21 May at 06:30 pm Seattle Public Library - Central Library Free