Literary Art events in Seattle

Check out happening literary art events all around Seattle, WA

Seattle Reads presents Ada Limón

Fri, 16 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm Seattle Public Library-Central Library Free

Shameless Sexuality: Life After Purity Culture Conference 2025

Fri, 23 May, 2025 at 05:00 pm The Alexis Royal Sonesta Hotel Seattle USD 60 to 175

Abby Jimenez: In-Person & Online

Thu, 03 Apr, 2025 at 07:30 pm Town Hall-Seattle

Seattle Reads presents Ada Limón

Sat, 17 May, 2025 at 11:00 am Green Lake Branch - The Seattle Public Library Free

Rain City Author Event

Sat, 24 May, 2025 at 12:00 pm The Westin Seattle USD 69

KUOW Presents: The Splendid Table Live in Seattle

Thu, 17 Apr, 2025 at 07:30 pm Town Hall Seattle USD 29 to 35

Book Launch With Local Author Elise Hooper

Fri, 04 Apr, 2025 at 06:30 pm Paper Boat Booksellers Free

Brilliance Gospel Workshop Weekend with Eric Dozier

Sat, 05 Apr, 2025 at 10:00 am St. Therese Parish USD 0 to 25

Enduring Spirit of Vietnam

Tue, 15 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm Seattle Public Library-Central Library Free

Nguyễn Bình, The Tale of Kiều by Nguyễn Du

Fri, 25 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm The Elliott Bay Book Company Free

Eunsong Kim w/ Chandan Reddy, THE POLITICS OF COLLECTING

Sat, 03 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm The Elliott Bay Book Company Free

Ling Ling Huang, IMMACULATE CONCEPTION

Sat, 17 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm The Elliott Bay Book Company Free

Unpoetry at the Frye

Thu, 15 May, 2025 at 06:30 pm 704 Terry Ave, Seattle, WA, United States, Washington 98104

Malcolm Harris presents 'What’s Left'

Sun, 27 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm Third Place Books Free

Pat Thomas w/ Gary Groth, EVERGREEN REVIEW

Fri, 16 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm The Elliott Bay Book Company Free

Queer Silent Book Club Seattle @ Charlie’s Queer Books

Fri, 25 Apr, 2025 at 06:00 pm Charlie’s Queer Books Free

Melinda French Gates in Conversation with Reese Witherspoon | The Next Day

Thu, 24 Apr, 2025 at 07:30 pm Paramount Theatre

Maritess Zurbano and Forest Ember: Magic, Hypnosis, and Comedy

Sat, 12 Apr, 2025 at 06:30 pm The Rendezvous, 2nd Avenue, Seattle, WA, USA USD 29 to 109

Rivka Clifton with Cass Garison, Austin Price, and Miriam Milena

Fri, 18 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm Third Place Books Free

Claudia Rowe, WARDS OF THE STATE

Fri, 23 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm The Elliott Bay Book Company Free

Pearl: A Queer Story Salon

Sun, 27 Apr, 2025 at 05:30 pm Friend Museum Free

April Clown Lab

Sat, 19 Apr, 2025 at 10:00 am Seattle Open Arts Place (formerly known as 18th & Union) Free

Art Fwd: Aruna D'Souza

Thu, 17 Apr, 2025 at 06:00 pm Henry Art Gallery Auditorium Free

Eugenie Jones Concert

Sat, 26 Apr, 2025 at 05:00 pm Fountainhead Gallery USD 34

Emerald City Romance Author and Reader 2025 Tickets

Sat, 14 Jun, 2025 at 11:00 am South Seattle College USD 10 to 34

Shannon Hogan, THE UNFORGIVING HOURS

Tue, 08 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm The Elliott Bay Book Company Free

Katie Sarah Zale & Paul E. Nelson, WINTER IN AMERICA

Thu, 01 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm The Elliott Bay Book Company Free

Thomas Kohnstamm with Cynthia Brothers — 'Supersonic'

Thu, 24 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm Third Place Books Seward Park Free

April Beach Grief Walk

Sun, 13 Apr, 2025 at 10:00 am Constellation Park Free

Tara Theoharis presents 'The Rom-Com Cookbook'

Thu, 01 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm Third Place Books Free

Artist Talk with Jessie Lipscomb and Jodi-Ann Burey

Wed, 09 Apr, 2025 at 05:30 pm 110 Union St suite 400 Free

Thomas Kohnstamm w/ Jonathan Evison, SUPERSONIC

Wed, 30 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm The Elliott Bay Book Company Free

Shoreline's Fresh Catch

Sat, 26 Apr, 2025 at 12:00 pm Town & Country Markets Shoreline Free

Unpoetry at the Frye

Thu, 18 Sep, 2025 at 06:30 pm 704 Terry Ave, Seattle, WA, United States, Washington 98104

KUOW Book Club with Katie Campbell, Laura Da’ and Cedar Sigo

Thu, 24 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm Seattle Public Library-Central Library Free

April Book Club: My Brilliant Friend

Thu, 24 Apr, 2025 at 07:15 pm Secret Garden Bookshop Free

Laura Jean McKay w/ Amy Hirayama, GUNFLOWER

Mon, 14 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm The Elliott Bay Book Company Free

Sarah Kendzior w/ Wudan Yan, THE LAST AMERICAN ROAD TRIP

Mon, 07 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm The Elliott Bay Book Company Free

P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast celebrate GIVE UP THE NIGHT at B&N Northgate

Sat, 05 Apr, 2025 at 05:30 pm Barnes & Noble USD 25

Tracy Rosenthal w/ Dean Spade, ABOLISH RENT

Fri, 11 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm The Elliott Bay Book Company Free

Brynn Saito and Brandon Shimoda w/ Frank Abe, THE GATE OF MEMORY

Thu, 10 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm The Elliott Bay Book Company Free

We Will Sing of Becoming Tender: a night of lyric resilience

Thu, 10 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm Hugo House

Betsy Howell presents 'Wild Forest Home'

Fri, 04 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm Third Place Books Free

Alexis Madrigal with Angela Garbes — 'The Pacific Circuit'

Mon, 07 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm Third Place Books Free

Sex Trivia @ Stoup Capitol Hill

Wed, 09 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm Stoup Brewing - Capitol Hill USD 13 to 23

Sex Trivia @ Reuben's Brews - Ballard

Thu, 17 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm Reuben's Brews - Barrel House USD 13 to 23

Amanda Knox w/ Chris Ballew, FREE: MY SEARCH FOR MEANING

Mon, 21 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm The Elliott Bay Book Company Free

Wendy Elisheva Somerson (Wes) w/ Stefanie Fox

Thu, 22 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm The Elliott Bay Book Company Free

Susanna Barkataki presents 'Ignite Your Yoga'

Tue, 06 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm Third Place Books Seward Park Free

Paradise Untapped

Tue, 01 Apr, 2025 at 07:30 pm 1100 E Pike St, 2nd Floor, Seattle, WA, United States, Washington 98122

Sabina Nawaz presents 'You're the Boss'

Thu, 03 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm Third Place Books Free

7 Alchemical Keys to Creating Your Ultimate Life & Wellbeing

Thu, 03 Apr, 2025 at 03:00 pm Seattle Via Zoom Free

Comedian Erik Griffin April 27th & 28th at Laughs Comedy Club- Seattle

Fri, 25 Apr, 2025 at 07:15 pm Laughs Comedy Club USD 33

Molly Olguín and Kirsten Sundberg Lunstrum read from their new books

Thu, 24 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm Third Place Books Free

Bouquet of Flowers

Sat, 07 Jun, 2025 at 07:30 pm Woodlawn Hall USD 0 to 29

Vauhini Vara w/ Emily M. Bender, SEARCHES: SELFHOOD IN THE DIGITAL AGE

Wed, 23 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm The Elliott Bay Book Company Free

Brooke Williams w/ Lyanda Lynn Haupt, ENCOUNTERING DRAGONFLY

Tue, 22 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm The Elliott Bay Book Company Free

D.A. Navoti, Troy Osaki and Guests

Tue, 29 Apr, 2025 at 06:30 pm Seattle Public Library-Central Library Free

Mother's Day Beach Grief Walk

Sun, 11 May, 2025 at 10:00 am Constellation Park Free

Jennifer Maier, THE OCCUPANT

Fri, 09 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm The Elliott Bay Book Company Free

An Interactive Evening Suitable for Introverts @ FREMONT ABBEY

Fri, 04 Apr, 2025 at 05:30 pm 4272 Fremont Ave N, Seattle, WA, United States, Washington 98103

Plant Propagation Workshop (in-person)

Wed, 09 Apr, 2025 at 06:00 pm 3501 NE 41st St, Seattle, WA, United States, Washington 98105

Peggy Dean presents 'Pacific Northwest Line Drawing'

Thu, 10 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm Third Place Books Free

Tishani Doshi and Kelli Russell Agodon

Wed, 02 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm The Elliott Bay Book Company Free

Comedian KC Shornima June 27th and 28th -Laughs Comedy Club in Seattle

Fri, 27 Jun, 2025 at 07:15 pm Laughs Comedy Club USD 27 to 37

Comedian Zainab Johnson Sept. 5th and 6th at Laughs Comedy Club- Seattle

Fri, 05 Sep, 2025 at 07:30 pm Laughs Comedy Club USD 27 to 37

Elizabeth T. Gray, Jr. with Jessica Burstein — 'After the Operation'

Wed, 23 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm Third Place Books Free

SAL Presents: Bonnie Garmus

Mon, 07 Apr, 2025 at 07:30 pm Town Hall Seattle

Serge Gregory with Douglas Smith — 'The Sirens of the Hotel Louvre'

Wed, 30 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm Third Place Books Free

Catherine Newman, SANDWICH

Tue, 27 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm The Elliott Bay Book Company Free

Comedian Daniel Webb-Thursday May 8th at 8PM

Thu, 08 May, 2025 at 08:00 pm Laughs Comedy Club USD 30

An evening of historical fiction with Elise Hooper and Amy Mason Doan

Tue, 15 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm Third Place Books Free

Jon Hickey, BIG CHIEF

Wed, 09 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm The Elliott Bay Book Company Free

Alexandra Tanner presents 'Worry: A Novel'

Thu, 17 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm Third Place Books Free

Karen Hao, EMPIRE OF AI

Tue, 27 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm Seattle Public Library-Central Library Free

Kathleen Alcalá w/ Claudia Castro Luna, TREASURES IN HEAVEN

Wed, 28 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm The Elliott Bay Book Company Free

Seattle Latinx Bookclub - Burn Down, Rise Up

Sat, 21 Jun, 2025 at 12:00 pm TBD Free

'Great Big Beautiful Life' by Emily Henry — Release Party!

Tue, 22 Apr, 2025 at 08:00 pm Third Place Books USD 40

Sarah Schulman w/ Dan Berger, THE FANTASY AND NECESSITY OF SOLIDARITY

Sat, 10 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm The Elliott Bay Book Company Free

Improvised Shakespeare Workshop Level 2

Sun, 04 May, 2025 at 10:30 am 5700 6th Ave S Suite 109 Seattle, WA 98108 USD 137

Nghi Vo, DON'T SLEEP WITH THE DEAD

Wed, 16 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm The Elliott Bay Book Company Free

Seattle Latinx Bookclub - The Great Divide

Sat, 26 Apr, 2025 at 12:00 pm TBD Free

Comedian Cash Levy on May 23rd and 24th at Laughs Comedy Club- Seattle

Fri, 23 May, 2025 at 07:30 pm Laughs Comedy Club USD 25 to 39

Lynda V. Mapes, THE TREES ARE SPEAKING

Thu, 08 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm Seattle Public Library-Central Library Free

Brian Kimmel, BLUE SKIES, TROUBLED WATERS

Thu, 08 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm The Elliott Bay Book Company Free

Seattle Reads presents Poetrees with Claudia Castro Luna

Sat, 26 Apr, 2025 at 02:00 pm Columbia Branch - The Seattle Public Library Free

Alwyn Hamilton celebrates THE NOTORIOUS VIRTUES at B&N Northgate

Wed, 02 Apr, 2025 at 05:30 pm Barnes & Noble USD 0 to 29

Amelia Rosselli Celebration in Words and Music

Thu, 03 Apr, 2025 at 08:00 pm Chapel Performance Space at Good Shepherd Center

A Night with Kate Fagan

Tue, 01 Apr, 2025 at 05:30 pm Rough & Tumble Pub Free

Piper CJ discusses and signs THE GRIM ADVENTURE with Jenna Lee-Yun

Sun, 11 May, 2025 at 02:00 pm Barnes & Noble Free

Comedian Erica Rhodes from AGT at Laughs Comedy Club in Seattle

Fri, 09 May, 2025 at 07:30 pm Laughs Comedy Club USD 27

B. Dylan Hollis, BAKING ACROSS AMERICA

Mon, 16 Jun, 2025 at 07:00 pm The Elliott Bay Book Company Free

Craig Mod with Liz Danzico — 'Things Become Other Things: A Walking Memoir'

Fri, 16 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm Third Place Books Free

Cara Stoddard presents 'Spirography'

Thu, 15 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm Third Place Books Ravenna Free

Mai Der Vang w/ Jane Wong, PRIMORDIAL

Wed, 07 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm The Elliott Bay Book Company Free

Sophie Lewis w/ Emi Koyama, ENEMY FEMINISMS

Sun, 25 May, 2025 at 05:00 pm The Elliott Bay Book Company Free

Seattle Reads presents Ada Limón

Sat, 17 May, 2025 at 03:00 pm Columbia Branch - The Seattle Public Library Free

Hanif Abdurraqib: In-Person & Online

Wed, 09 Apr, 2025 at 07:30 pm Town Hall-Seattle

Feasts of Connections: Cooking, Cultivating + Community in the PNW

Tue, 08 Apr, 2025 at 05:30 pm Seattle, WA USD 73

Lyla Lee with Michelle Jing Chan — 'Mindy Kim and the Fun Family Vacation'

Tue, 29 Apr, 2025 at 06:00 pm Third Place Books Free