Literary-art Events in Toronto

Check out happening literary-art events all around Toronto, ON

The Great Gatsby Musical at Ed Mirvish Theatre

 Tue, 04 Aug at 07:30 pm Ed Mirvish Theatre

Dance Gavin Dance with The Fall of Troy, Wolf & Bear and The Novelists

 Sun, 24 May at 09:30 pm History

An Evening With Zadie Smith at Massey Hall - Allied Music Centre

 Sun, 18 Oct at 07:00 pm Massey Hall - Allied Music Centre

Zadie Smith

 Sat, 17 Oct at 07:00 pm Massey Hall At Allied Music Centre

Toronto, ON: David Nihill at Comedy Bar Danforth

 Thu, 16 Jul at 07:00 pm Comedy Bar Danforth

Highly Suspect with Dead Poet Society

 Sat, 23 May at 11:00 pm History

David Sedaris - "The Land and Its People" Book Tour

 Tue, 02 Jun at 11:00 pm Indigo Bay & Bloor in Manulife Centre

*2nd Show* Comedy Legends: Under the Neon Palms LATE SHOW + AFTERPARTY

 Fri, 19 Jun at 09:30 pm El Mocambo CAD 44

Toronto Chocolate Salon and Festival

 Sat, 06 Jun at 11:00 am Downtown Toronto, ON, Canada, Ontario

The Alien Everywhere Tour - An evening of standup with TJ

 Sat, 30 May at 08:00 pm The Royal CAD 33 to 44

Shuffle Demons & Donné Roberts LIVE at DROM Taberna

 Sun, 17 May at 07:30 pm DROM Taberna CAD 32

Patrick Radden Keefe live in Toronto to launch his new book, London Falling

 Mon, 15 Jun at 07:00 pm Miles Nadal JCC CAD 92

Movie Trivia at Cassette by the Quizmaster Jess Team

 Tue, 07 Apr Gladstone House CAD 11

10 Days in a Madhouse

 Tue, 16 Jun at 07:30 pm Bluma Appel Theatre

Terry Tempest Williams: The Glorians

 Wed, 17 Jun at 07:00 pm Bram & Bluma Appel Salon Free

:::CANADA DAY - SUMMER GROOVE CRUISE - 2026:::.

 Wed, 01 Jul at 01:00 pm River Gambler CAD 48 to 942

Networking Event for Professionals by The Hip Haus - May 21

 Thu, 21 May at 06:00 pm Soluna Toronto Free

Day of My Death Documentary Screening w/ Ravyn Wngz

 Thu, 04 Jun at 07:00 pm Wildseed Centre for Art & Activism CAD 28

Connection Collective Book Club May '26 (Night 2)

 Tue, 26 May at 06:30 pm Flying Books at Neverland CAD 65

In Conversation with Adeena Sussman

 Mon, 25 May at 07:30 pm Leah Posluns Theatre CAD 52 to 76

TYK Pan-Asian Theatre Festival (May 22-24)

 Fri, 22 May at 07:45 pm Sweet Action Theatre CAD 0 to 12

Dana A. Williams: Toni at Random *NEW DATE*

 Mon, 08 Jun at 07:00 pm Bram & Bluma Appel Salon Free

Toronto Dark Arts Market - Book-ish Market

 Sat, 23 May at 11:00 am Ground Control Free

Toronto Dark Arts Market - Book-ish Market

 Sat, 23 May at 12:00 am Ground Control

Anakana Schofield: Library of Brothel

 Thu, 28 May at 07:00 pm Bram & Bluma Appel Salon Free

It Takes a Village

 Sat, 06 Jun Barbara Hall Park CAD 0 to 11

Bollywood: Khan Edition Trivia at Cassette

 Tue, 16 Jun at 06:30 pm Cassette CAD 11

Don't Be So Political: FANTASTIC MR. FOX (2009)

Sun, 24 May at 06:30 pm Revue Cinema

#BookTalk with Vincent Lam, presented by Union Hotel x Giller Prize

 Wed, 24 Jun at 06:00 pm The Union Hotel CAD 62

Peter Crighton: The Vinyl Diaries

 Thu, 11 Jun at 07:00 pm Jack Rabinovitch Reading Room - Toronto Reference Library Free

Geena Rocero, author of HORSE BARBIE (with Andi Vicente)

 Thu, 28 May at 07:00 pm Another Story Bookshop Free

Hold Up: A KNIGHT'S TALE - 25th Anniversary Screening!

Wed, 20 May at 06:30 pm Revue Cinema

#WineDown Book Club: Author Chat with Ann Y.K. Choi & Mai Nguyen (TO)

 Sun, 24 May at 01:00 pm Grape Witches, Salon CAD 45

Designing The Movies: BIG NIGHT - 30th Anniversary Screening!

Thu, 21 May at 06:30 pm Revue Cinema

Poetry Open Mic

 Sat, 23 May at 04:00 pm Buddies in Bad Times Theatre Free

At the Place of Ghosts (Sk+te'kmujue'katik)

 Sat, 16 May at 06:45 pm Revue Cinema

Jazz at the Columbus Centre: Napoli in Jazz

 Thu, 28 May at 07:30 pm Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery, Columbus Centre CAD 28 to 33

#BookTalk with Nick Cutter, presented by Union Hotel x Giller Prize

 Wed, 27 May at 06:00 pm The Union Hotel CAD 62

The Sororum Presents: An Evening at The Great Gatsby

 Wed, 05 Aug at 04:15 pm Ed Mirvish Theatre CAD 155

Auto Leasing/Sales/ Leadership & BDC Summit, at The Ball Parkâš¾

 Wed, 10 Jun at 12:30 pm Toronto Marriott City Centre Hotel CAD 340 to 1,897

Financial Inclusion, Business Financing & Networking for Immigrants

 Thu, 30 Jul at 06:00 pm Metro Hall CAD 0 to 1,041

Hip-Hop Soundbath with Born I

 Sat, 16 May at 07:30 pm Friends House CAD 0 to 60

Master and Margarita (Winchester Street Theatre)

 Sat, 04 Jul at 08:00 pm Winchester Street Theatre CAD 60 to 71

Book-ish Market

 Sat, 23 May at 11:00 am Ground Control

Mayworks Festival: True Chronicles (2024) Screening

 Sat, 30 May at 07:00 pm Alliance Francaise Toronto - Downtown Campus Free

Richard Harrison Book Launch: My Mother Joins the Resistance

 Wed, 10 Jun at 06:30 pm Queen Books Free

Jazz at the Columbus Centre: An Evening of Bossa Nova

 Fri, 11 Sep at 07:30 pm Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery, Columbus Centre CAD 28 to 33

Qisasna: A Queer SWANA Book Club

 Thu, 28 May at 07:00 pm Glad Day Lit Free

Jahnavi Harrison - Toronto

 Sat, 03 Oct at 08:00 pm Toronto Pavilion CAD 98 to 142

Celebrating Inclusivity For Young Readers: 2SLGBTQ+ Children's Book Authors

 Fri, 29 May at 07:00 pm Another Story Bookshop Free

CRAFT COVENS 001: A POETRY OF MESS with Jesse June-Jack

 Sat, 23 May at 03:00 pm JAYU @ #380 401 Richmond St W Free

This Felt Safe: Short Film Screening & Cybersecurity Discussion

 Thu, 21 May at 06:30 pm Blackhurst Cultural Centre Free

Pianist ANTONIA de WOLFE in Concert

 Sat, 27 Jun at 07:00 pm Arts & Letters Club CAD 23 to 57

12th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Soft Computing (AIS 2026)

 Sat, 25 Jul at 09:00 am Toronto

The Math of Comedy: Turn Levity into Leverage

 Fri, 05 Jun at 06:00 pm 1666 Avenue Rd CAD 57

Launch of Anuja Varghese's A Kiss of Crimson Ash (with Jananie Velu)

 Wed, 27 May at 06:30 pm It's Ok* Studios CAD 7

Erik Bleich "SUMAC" Album Release w/ //NEWBERRY//

 Thu, 18 Jun at 09:00 pm The Cameron House (back room) CAD 23

Prompt Engineer for Healthcare & Medical AI: 1 Day Session, Toronto

 Mon, 23 Mar at 09:00 am Yonge Street & Shuter Street CAD 559 to 725

Judy Blume, A Life: Mark Oppenheimer & Molly Ringwald

 Tue, 19 May at 07:00 pm Bram & Bluma Appel Salon Free

Plot Twist Cafe – A Toronto Book Club

 Tue, 26 May at 06:00 pm Chillax Eatery & Mart CAD 11

PEN Summer Social & Book Talk with Kim Echlin

 Thu, 11 Jun at 06:30 pm Alumni Hall Free

Read The Room

 Mon, 25 May at 07:00 pm It's Ok* Studios Free

12th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Soft Computing (AIS 2026)

 Sat, 25 Jul at 09:00 am Toronto

Mayworks Festival: Sambizanga (1972) + L'Mina (2025) Screening

 Sat, 30 May at 03:00 pm Alliance Francaise Toronto - Downtown Campus Free

Jungle Flower Dragon Heart: Healing Out Loud from Abuse & Sexual Violence

 Thu, 28 May at 07:00 pm 52 St Lawrence St CAD 26 to 38

Drink and Draw at Rhythm

 Tue, 19 May at 07:00 pm Rhythm Toronto CAD 35

Romance in the City

 Mon, 08 Jun at 06:00 pm 371 Queen St W CAD 122

Launch of Dur e Aziz Amna's A SPLINTERING

 Thu, 04 Jun at 07:00 pm Another Story Bookshop Free

Wolsak and Wynn 2026 Spring Launch

 Thu, 11 Jun at 07:00 pm Tranzac Club Free

Networking Event for Professionals by The Hip Haus - Jul 16

 Thu, 16 Jul at 06:00 pm Soluna Toronto Free

Craft a Cute Furry Monster Pencil Holder Figurine Store 266

 Wed, 20 May at 05:00 pm Staples Free

Bookish Collage Tote Bag Decorating Workshop

 Sun, 24 May at 01:00 pm Hopeless Romantic Books CAD 30 to 35

Talk About Books: Read With Pride! (Books Featuring 2SLGBTQIA+ Characters)

 Wed, 03 Jun at 07:00 pm Toronto Public Library - North York Central Library, Room 2/3 Free

Yonge & Finch Comedy Pop-Up with Tim To, Norm Alconcel & Mark Debonis

 Thu, 28 May at 08:00 pm 5313 Yonge St CAD 28

SEO Strategy & Content Mastery: 1 Day Course, Toronto

 Wed, 11 Mar at 09:00 am Regus ON, Toronto - Yonge & Shuter CAD 560 to 725

Talk Tea with PolyaMarla: A Queer non-monogamy support group

 Mon, 20 Apr at 06:00 pm Bampot House CAD 23

Book Launch: Renoviction and Resistance in the Capitalist City

 Thu, 18 Jun at 06:30 pm Queen Books Free

Meals and Migration in Little Manila

 Sat, 13 Jun at 11:00 am Mabuhay Garden CAD 0 to 11

Newcomers to Canada Workshop & Luncheon

 Sun, 07 Jun at 12:30 pm Toronto Pavilion Free

Lay It Down: Make Space For What Comes Next

 Sun, 24 May at 12:00 pm The Cameron House - Upstairs CAD 269 to 429

Launch of Notes from a Wayward Son by Adrian De Leon

 Thu, 21 May at 07:00 pm Another Story Bookshop Free

2026 Toronto Kemetic Yoga Expo

 Sun, 31 May at 12:00 pm 201 Weston Rd CAD 28 to 44

Ghost Signs of Toronto

 Sat, 20 Jun at 11:00 am Sorauren Avenue Fieldhouse CAD 0 to 11

Launch of Donny Gluckstein & Janey Stone's THE RADICAL JEWISH TRADITION

 Tue, 19 May at 07:00 pm Another Story Bookshop Free

METAMOOD ✽ A Reading

 Sun, 17 May at 01:00 pm It's Ok* Studios CAD 0 to 17

A time before this

 Sun, 17 May at 07:00 pm Agave Azul Free

United Jewish People's Order 100th Celebration: Joy and Struggle

 Thu, 11 Jun at 07:00 pm Trinity-St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts CAD 25 to 42

INSTITUT 003 | panel | MARCI SHORE & KAROLINA KOZIURA | "NOTHING BAD..."

 Thu, 21 May at 05:00 pm 620 Spadina Ave. Free

An Art Gala Hosted by Literal Trash

 Sat, 15 Aug at 05:30 pm Tranzac Club Free

Lit IRL: A Book Club Party

 Thu, 21 May at 07:00 pm The Annex Hotel CAD 14 to 17

Violet Hour Book Club Toronto Edition: Dandelion Daughter

 Sat, 23 May at 06:00 pm Another Story Bookshop Free

Mother’s Day Art & Poetry

 Sun, 17 May at 01:30 pm Charles Sauriol Conservation Area CAD 12

Exploring Abstract Self-Portraits: Using Mixed Media to Present the Self

 Sun, 24 May at 06:00 pm Remote Gallery CAD 15

Megan Milks & Zena Sharman in conversation

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:00 pm Another Story Bookshop Free

Poetry & Performance Night

 Fri, 29 May at 07:00 pm MUSE Arts Creative Lab - Earlscourt Park (Caledonia Rd and St Clair Ave W ) Free

Floral Design Program: Ikebana

 Wed, 08 Jul at 06:00 pm Toronto Botanical Garden CAD 230 to 290

From Salon to Synagogue - Arieh Sacke

 Fri, 29 May at 12:00 pm Heliconian Hall Free

Cultivating roots in love: writing and collaging in community

 Tue, 09 Jun at 06:00 pm Recess Community Free

Romance Book Club By Idle Hands To Do - Shifting Gears By Jazz Forrester

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:00 pm Gatherings Restobar Free

Launch of Alex Boyd's TAKE THIS FOR THE PAIN (with Jim Johnstone)

 Thu, 11 Jun at 07:00 pm Another Story Bookshop Free