Literary-art Events in Toronto

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

Rupi Kaur

 Tue, 05 May at 07:00 pm Queen Elizabeth Theatre - Toronto

Rupi Kaur at Queen Elizabeth Theatre - Toronto

 Wed, 06 May at 08:00 pm Queen Elizabeth Theatre - Toronto

The Great Gatsby Musical at Ed Mirvish Theatre

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

Toronto Chocolate Salon and Festival

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

Ibram X. Kendi: Chain of Ideas

 Thu, 16 Apr at 07:00 pm Bram & Bluma Appel Salon Free

Drew Jurecka at Caravan of Music - Old Mill Toronto

 Mon, 13 Apr at 08:00 pm Old Mill Toronto

Highly Suspect with Dead Poet Society

 Sat, 23 May at 11:00 pm History

Toronto, ON: David Nihill at Comedy Bar Danforth

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

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

 Sun, 24 May at 09:30 pm History

Poetry Open Mic

 Sat, 18 Apr at 04:00 pm Buddies in Bad Times Theatre Free

Sceptres Storytime at The Children's Book Bank

 Tue, 07 Apr at 04:45 pm Daniels Spectrum Free

Irene Tu: Live in Toronto (Comedy Bar Danforth)

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm Comedy Bar Danforth

Blackburn Brothers at Caravan of Music - Old Mill Toronto

 Mon, 13 Apr at 11:00 pm Old Mill Toronto

Walk for Children - 2026 Save Soil Walkathon in Toronto, ON

 Sat, 02 May at 02:00 pm 375 Queens Quay W Free

Andrew Graham-Dixon & Teju Cole: Vermeer, A Life Lost and Found

 Mon, 13 Apr at 07:00 pm Bram & Bluma Appel Salon Free

10 Days in a Madhouse

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

MaRS Mornings - Reporting through the noise: AI and the newsroom

 Thu, 30 Apr at 09:00 am MaRS Centre — LIVE Lounge CAD 14

Movie Trivia at Cassette by the Quizmaster Jess Team

 Tue, 07 Apr at 06:30 pm Gladstone House CAD 11

Live, from the Appel Salon! It's Susan Morrison & Paul Myers

 Mon, 27 Apr at 07:00 pm Bram & Bluma Appel Salon Free

The Tragedy of Hamlet - Prince of Denmark

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:00 pm Elgin Theatre At Elgin & Winter Garden Theatre Centre

Terry Tempest Williams: The Glorians

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

#BookTalk with Jane Urquhart, presented by Union Hotel x Giller Prize

 Wed, 29 Apr at 06:00 pm The Union Hotel CAD 62

Book Launch: This Queer Arab Family - A night of words, dance, drag & music

 Wed, 08 Apr at 07:30 pm Glad Day Lit Free

The Tragedy of Hamlet - Prince of Denmark at Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre

 Fri, 24 Apr at 08:00 pm Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre

The New Face of Canadian Whisky with Stephen Beaumont

 Fri, 10 Apr at 06:30 pm The Depanneur

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

শুভ্র বৈশাখ, ১৪৩৩

 Sat, 11 Apr at 06:00 pm Father John Redmond Catholic Secondary School and Regional Arts Centre

ROOM OF KEYS: A new play by David James Brock feat. Adam Sherkin, actor-pianist (3-show run)

 Thu, 09 Apr at 08:00 pm The nanoSTAGE, 1001 R Bloor Street W, Toronto, ON M6H 1M1

OLD’S COOL Open Mic

 Fri, 10 Apr at 06:00 pm Old's Cool General Store Free

Traditional Parsi Jamvanu with Niloufer Mavalvala

 Sat, 02 May at 06:30 pm The Depanneur

Anakana Schofield: Library of Brothel

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

Launch of Lisa Richter's SUBLUNARY (featuring guest readers)

 Thu, 09 Apr at 07:00 pm Another Story Bookshop Free

Runway of Reimagining: Fashion Show

 Fri, 17 Apr at 04:00 pm OCAD University Free

Launch of WONDERLAND ROAD - Carrianne Leung (with Catherine Hernandez)

 Mon, 20 Apr at 06:00 pm DROM Taberna Free

Seeking Alignment: Religious Imaginaries in the Past and Future of AI

 Wed, 08 Apr at 05:30 pm Campbell Conference Facility Free

M**der at Mosquito Cove: The M**der of Elfreda Pike, 1870. The Play

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:30 pm Alumnae Theatre Company CAD 17

Violet Hour Book Club Toronto Edition: Starry, Starry Night

 Sat, 11 Apr at 06:00 pm Another Story Bookshop Free

Nothing Remains Unchanged

 Sat, 25 Apr at 06:30 pm It's Ok* Studios CAD 23 to 39

Spring MEGA Book Swap

 Sat, 25 Apr at 01:00 pm Glad Day Lit CAD 0 to 10

31st Annual Katari Japanese Storytelling Festival 〜 All Things Must Pass 〜

 Sat, 02 May at 03:30 pm The Japan Foundation, Toronto Free

Why Do We Look Up At The Heavens?

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:00 pm 489 College St CAD 31 to 39

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

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

Punk Talks: Post-Punk and Toronto's Queen Street West Scene

 Sun, 26 Apr at 02:00 pm Peach Berserk CAD 10

AI at Work: Automation, Surveillance and the Future of Jobs

 Tue, 12 May at 05:30 pm Sam Sorbara Auditorium St. Michael’s College Free

Julia Hotz: The Connection Cure

 Mon, 22 Jun at 07:00 pm Bram & Bluma Appel Salon Free

Financial Inclusion, Business Financing & Networking for Immigrants

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

VUNDABAR - 'Gawk' 10 Year Anniversary Tour + Slow Fiction

 Wed, 13 May at 07:00 pm The Mod Club

The Sacred Veil (April 25)

 Sat, 25 Apr at 07:30 pm Metropolitan United Church

Launch of PIZZA BEFORE WE DIE with Yasuko Thanh

 Tue, 05 May at 07:00 pm Another Story Bookshop Free

Hold Up: JOHN TUCKER MUST DIE (2006) - Presented on 35mm!

Thu, 23 Apr at 06:45 pm Revue Cinema

Launch of Maria Giesbrecht's A LITTLE FERAL (with speacial guests!)

 Sat, 09 May at 06:00 pm Another Story Bookshop Free

Networking Event for Professionals by The Hip Haus - Jul 16

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

The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark - Toronto

 Sat, 25 Apr at 12:00 am Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre

Heartsong: A Musical Gathering

 Fri, 10 Apr at 06:30 pm Friends House CAD 28 to 39

Book-ish Market

 Sat, 23 May at 11:00 am Ground Control

Ralph Alfonso Photo Exibition April 10 & 11

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:00 pm Emissions Record Shop

Pink Chicken Comedy Show

 Fri, 13 Mar Free Times Cafe CAD 18 to 26

Good Grief Presents: The Inner Circle Songwriting Showcase

 Thu, 07 May at 08:00 pm TD Music Hall

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

 Sat, 25 Jul at 09:00 am Toronto

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

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

Practical AI: A Hands-On Workshop for Transportation Leaders at OTE 2026

 Wed, 15 Apr at 01:00 pm 655 Dixon Rd CAD 90 to 107

Curatorial Tours: In Her Own Words - Verses and Voices

 Thu, 02 Apr Museum of Toronto Free

Real Raw Poetry Showcase

 Sat, 18 Apr at 07:00 pm Eye Dot Studio CAD 17

Diwan: An Ode to Sufism - ديوان عن العشق الإلهي

 Sun, 19 Apr at 07:30 pm 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media & Education

Shab-e She’r Poetry Month 2026

Tue, 21 Apr at 07:00 pm Tranzac Club

2nd Fridays: APRIL

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:00 pm CMC Free

The Sororum Presents: An Evening at The Great Gatsby

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

NONE OF THIS RHYMES! A Poetry Month Showcase

 Sat, 18 Apr at 07:30 pm CC's Bar and Grill, 1564 Danforth Avenue, Toronto

How Meditation Can Transform Your Life‍‍

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:00 pm Latvian Canadian Centre Free

Generation Women Canada - April 23, 2026

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:00 pm The Lounge at Live Nation Canada CAD 38

Dare To Travel Summit: A Travel Networking & Experiential Event in Toronto

 Sat, 11 Apr at 12:00 pm S3PACE Business Event Center CAD 55

Soft Armour: A Writing Social

 Thu, 16 Apr at 06:30 pm 779 Bathurst St Free

Curtis Chin: EVERYTHING I LEARNED, I LEARNED IN A CHINESE RESTAURANT

 Tue, 21 Apr at 07:00 pm Another Story Bookshop Free

Bookish Collage Tote Bag Decorating Workshop

 Sat, 09 May at 01:00 pm Hopeless Romantic Books CAD 27 to 35

Poured & Bound: Book Swap Edition

 Thu, 09 Apr at 07:00 pm 1214 Queen St W CAD 28 to 33

IdentiQueer Magazine Issue 02 Launch

 Sat, 25 Apr at 01:00 pm Wildseed Centre for Art & Activism Free

Miles Away: Film Screening and Director's Panel

 Wed, 15 Apr at 07:00 pm Tranzac Club Free

Tarot Salon

 Thu, 09 Apr at 07:00 pm The Plant Mystic CAD 20

Motherless Day Toronto

 Sun, 10 May at 11:00 am EAST ROOM (Claremont) CAD 65

Sip & Read: Bookish Wine Night

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:00 pm 643 Dupont St CAD 67 to 71

DREAMER'S DAUGHTER Book Reading, Signing & Memories by Author Lori Thicke

 Tue, 07 Apr at 07:00 pm Queen Books Free

Jew, Interrupted

 Sat, 09 May at 08:00 pm The Assembly Theatre CAD 28

Book Launch: The Handover by Tilda Shalof and Lisa Mochrie

 Tue, 07 Apr at 12:00 pm TGH Peter Munk Cardiac Centre (The De Gasperis Conservatory, 4th Floor, PMCC) Free

“Transformations: The Italian Canadian Experience”

 Mon, 27 Apr at 07:00 pm Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery, Columbus Centre CAD 7

(Erik) Satie-S-Faction Guaranteed - 30th Anniversary Fundraiser Gala

 Sun, 07 Jun at 03:00 pm Trinity-St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts CAD 81

Flying Books at Neverland Book Club - Vigil

 Mon, 13 Apr at 06:30 pm 371 Queen St W CAD 50

Book Club in the Distillery District

 Sun, 12 Apr at 10:00 am Balzac's Distillery District Free

Speaking of Textiles: An Afternoon of Artist Conversations

 Sat, 11 Apr at 01:30 pm Hart House Free

Tea Ceremony for the Mental Body

 Sun, 26 Apr at 11:00 am HELEN + HILDEGARD CAD 27 to 48

Plot Twist Cafe – A Toronto Book Club

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

Librissimi Opening Night and Lifetime Achievement Award

 Fri, 01 May at 06:30 pm Columbus Event Centre Free

Thinking Shrewdly 2026

 Thu, 23 Apr at 05:30 pm Church in Toronto CAD 129 to 239

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

Book Launch: Hidden Toronto by Dave LeBlanc

 Sat, 25 Apr at 04:00 pm Swipe Design books + objects Free

Book launch: “From the Sierra Madre to the Boreal Universe"- Toronto

 Thu, 14 May at 06:30 pm 117 St George St Free

365 Days / 365 Plays

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:30 pm Helen Gardiner Phelan Playhouse CAD 0 to 12

An Evening with Christian John Wikane in conversation with Thomas del Pozo

 Thu, 02 Jul at 06:30 pm Flying Books Free

7th International Conference on Advanced Machine Learning (AMLA 2026)

 Sat, 25 Jul at 10:00 am Toronto

AI-Powered Editing & Proofreading Mastery: 1 Day Course in Toronto

 Wed, 04 Feb at 09:00 am ON, Toronto - Yonge & Shuter CAD 559 to 725

Back To My Roots: Nashville-style writers round

 Sun, 22 Mar The Painted Lady CAD 14