Books Events in Washington

Check out happening books events all around Washington, DC

Awesome Con 2026

 Fri, 13 Mar at 01:00 pm Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC, USA

David Sedaris at DAR Constitution Hall

 Sun, 19 Apr at 03:00 pm DAR Constitution Hall

Michael Pollan — A World Appears — at Sidwell

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:00 pm Sidwell Friends Meeting House USD 48

Ibram X. Kendi at Lincoln Theatre DC

 Thu, 19 Mar Lincoln Theatre DC

Jon Meacham

 Wed, 18 Feb at 07:00 pm Sixth & I USD 0 to 187

National Press Club Headliners: Joe Manchin

 Tue, 24 Feb at 06:00 pm The National Press Club USD 5 to 13

KIN w/ Tayari Jones and Jacqueline Woodson | Busboys and Poets Books

 Tue, 24 Feb at 06:00 pm Busboys and Poets 14th & V USD 40 to 52

Vivian Tu

 Wed, 04 Feb at 07:00 pm Sixth & I USD 0 to 187

Rebecca Solnit

 Wed, 25 Mar at 07:00 pm Sixth & I USD 0 to 187

Jim Collins

 Tue, 07 Apr at 07:00 pm Sixth & I USD 0 to 187

Date Night at Lost City Books!

 Sat, 14 Feb at 08:00 pm 2467 18th St NW USD 80

Erik Larson with Clint Smith

 Thu, 19 Mar at 07:00 pm 600 I St NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20001

GAZA: THE DREAM AND THE NIGHTMARE | Busboys and Poets Books

 Thu, 19 Feb at 06:00 pm Busboys and Poets 14th & V Free

One Direction Trivia Night | Washington DC

 Fri, 30 Jan at 08:00 pm as you are. DC Free

Book Talk with Sam Dalrymple: Shattered Lands

 Thu, 26 Feb at 06:30 pm Gallery 27, Arthur M. Sackler Gallery (East Building) Free

NO MORE WORLDS TO CONQUER | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation

 Tue, 03 Feb at 06:00 pm Busboys and Poets 14th & V Free

Sadeqa Johnson Discusses & Signs Keeper of Lost Children

 Tue, 10 Feb at 07:00 pm Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library USD 0 to 38

Library of Congress Guided Tour with Walking Tour from Union Station

 Sat, 07 Mar at 12:30 pm Union Station USD 29

Hidden Hospitality: Author Talk & Conversation featuring Calvin Stovall Jr.

 Thu, 12 Feb at 06:30 pm Eaton DC Free

Lost City Books Winter Reading Series

 Wed, 18 Feb at 07:00 pm 1770 Euclid St NW Free

Navid Kermani: In Search of a Common Cause. Conversations across the US

 Mon, 09 Feb at 07:00 pm Goethe-Institut Washington Free

PrePairing for Love: Book Launch + Q&A with Weena Wise

 Sun, 22 Feb at 05:00 pm Busboys and Poets Free

APPEL A AUTEURS DE LANGUE FRANCAISE / CALL FOR FRENCH LANGUAGE AUTHORS

 Sat, 07 Mar at 02:00 pm The Ven at Embassy Row, Washington, D.C., a Tribute Portfolio Hotel Free

Deuxième Édition du Salon du Livre Francophone

 Sat, 07 Mar at 02:00 pm The Ven at Embassy Row, Washington, D.C., a Tribute Portfolio Hotel Free

MAXINE SHARF: A Book Signing + Meet & Greet

 Wed, 04 Mar at 06:00 pm Bold Fork Books USD 40

Book Talk | Q&A w/ Best Selling Author & TV Host, Ronny Leblanc

 Sat, 31 Jan at 07:00 pm Lost Origins Gallery Free

Silent Book Club DC H St - April

 Mon, 13 Apr at 06:30 pm Henceforth, Free

Faculty Book Launch: "From Manners to Rules"

 Thu, 05 Feb at 12:30 pm Lindner Commons, 602 Free

An Evening with Fatemeh Jamalpour & Nilo Tabrizy

 Sat, 31 Jan at 03:00 pm Kucheh Art Studio + Shop Free

Bold Fork Books' First Annual Valentine's Sweets Swap

 Sun, 15 Feb at 04:00 pm Bold Fork Books USD 18

The Abortion Companion by Becca Rea-Tucker

 Tue, 17 Feb at 07:00 pm Lost City Books Free

Wordplay Wednesday: Valentine's Edition

 Wed, 11 Feb at 05:00 pm 925 13th St NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20005

The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook Tour at Malai DC

 Fri, 27 Mar at 06:00 pm Malai USD 11 to 53

UNBANNED Film Screening & Discussion

 Sun, 19 Apr at 02:30 pm Miracle Theatre USD 0 to 10

Erik Larson

 Thu, 19 Mar at 07:00 pm Sixth & I USD 0 to 187

Building the World We Deserve | IncludUs 3-Year Anniversary & Book Launch

 Thu, 05 Mar at 06:30 pm Busboys and Poets USD 0 to 258

January Book Brunch: Once Upon a Time in Dollywood

 Sun, 01 Feb at 01:30 pm Milk & Honey Southern Inspired Kitchen Free

Secrets & Sins Book Signing

 Sat, 14 Mar at 01:00 pm The Darcy USD 0 to 53

Hybrid Event: M**der Bimbo, Rebecca Novack

 Thu, 12 Feb at 07:00 pm East City Bookshop USD 0 to 41

Hybrid Event: Little One, Olivia Muenter

 Wed, 04 Feb at 07:00 pm East City Bookshop USD 0 to 41

In-Store Event: Dr. Farah Karim-Cooper, All the World's Your Stage

 Thu, 29 Jan at 07:00 pm East City Bookshop USD 0 to 31

Hybrid Event: Every Happiness, Reena Shah

 Wed, 18 Feb at 07:00 pm East City Bookshop USD 0 to 41

In-Store Event: A Novel Night Out: The Girls Who Grew Big

 Thu, 26 Feb at 07:00 pm East City Bookshop Free

ASID Washington Metro and the Lutron Experience Center

 Thu, 29 Jan at 05:30 pm Lutron Commercial Experience Center USD 23 to 50

Hybrid Event: One & Only, Maurene Goo

 Tue, 03 Feb at 07:00 pm East City Bookshop USD 0 to 42

Read & Run on the Road: 22 Walks in Washington DC w/ Author Andrea Seiger

 Tue, 03 Mar at 06:00 pm 15 Dupont Cir NW USD 0 to 39

The Mapmaker: A Literary Conversation with Author Tom Young

 Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm Alliance Française de Washington DC USD 13 to 18

Books & Blossoms Pop-Up in Woodley Park!

 Sat, 28 Mar at 10:00 am 2300 Calvert St NW Free

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:30 pm DC Arts Center (DCAC), 18th Street Northwest, Washington, DC, USA USD 39

Black Writers Weekend 2026 The Pop Up Experience - DC

 Sat, 14 Mar at 05:00 pm 2325 18th St NW USD 18 to 40

Book Launch: Joseph Torigian, The Party's Interests Come First

 Wed, 28 Jan at 05:30 pm American University, School of International Service, Founders Room Free

Flor Bookclub: Month of Romance

 Thu, 19 Feb at 06:00 pm Flor Coffee + Books USD 29

Kate Bowler

 Wed, 15 Apr at 07:00 pm Sixth & I USD 0 to 187

Brave Schools Book Launch Event

 Wed, 22 Apr at 05:00 pm George Washington University Free

THE AUTHORS BALL & AWARDS DINNER 2026

 Sat, 28 Mar at 06:30 pm Capital Hilton USD 199

YBC Teen Series: Financial Workshop

 Sat, 07 Feb at 12:00 pm Woodridge Neighborhood Library Free

Capital Rare Book Fair

 Sat, 30 May at 11:00 am University Club USD 10 to 15

The Inner Loop March Reading

 Tue, 24 Mar at 07:00 pm Shaw's Tavern Free

IN-PERSON Heure du Conte

 Sat, 14 Feb at 10:30 am Alliance Française de Washington DC Free

In-Store Event: Cozy Craft Night: Valentine's Bookmarks

 Tue, 10 Feb at 05:30 pm East City Bookshop USD 18

New Book Talk: Ghost Nation: In Conversation with Chris Horton

 Mon, 23 Feb at 04:00 pm 1957 E St NW room 602 Free

Book Club Meet Up: Final Girls by Riley Sager Wed, Feb 4, 2026 at 6PM -7PM

 Wed, 04 Feb at 06:00 pm Steadfast Supply USD 8

Agatha Christie + Sherry Club Chats Nemesis

 Sun, 15 Feb at 03:00 pm Baan Siam USD 6 to 48

Silent Book Club DC H St - March

 Mon, 09 Mar at 06:30 pm Henceforth, Free

February Book Club

 Wed, 04 Feb at 06:00 pm Blue Planet DC

Hybrid Event: Half City, Kate Golden

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:00 pm East City Bookshop USD 0 to 30

Silent Book Club DC H St - February

 Mon, 09 Feb at 06:30 pm Henceforth, Free

Song of Gray by Asha Futterman

 Mon, 09 Feb at 07:00 pm Lost City Books Free

Silent Book Club D.C. JANUARY Meeting

 Wed, 28 Jan at 06:30 pm Sonny’s Pizza

Agatha Christie + Sherry Club Chats Curtain: Poirot's Last Case

 Sun, 08 Mar at 03:00 pm Baan Siam USD 6 to 48

Capital Rare Book Fair: Preview Night

 Fri, 29 May at 05:00 pm University Club USD 60

DC Book Launch: An Evening with Charlie Lewis & Prof. Jennifer C. Thomas

 Fri, 06 Mar at 03:00 pm Howard University Bookstore Free

A. Natasha Joukovsky - Medium Rare

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:00 pm Solid State Books USD 12 to 23

January Cookbook Club: HOME COOKING by Olia Hercules

 Wed, 28 Jan at 07:00 pm Bold Fork Books USD 8 to 37

Read & Run on the Road: Book Club Run of Lost in the City

 Wed, 13 May at 06:00 pm 1227 New Jersey Ave NW USD 15 to 39

The Book of Mormon (Touring)

 Sat, 02 May at 02:00 pm Broadway at The National

Kucheh Kollective: Book Klub

 Thu, 05 Feb at 06:00 pm Kucheh Art Studio + Shop Free

Book Launch: James Mittelman, Runaway Capitalism

 Mon, 09 Feb at 12:00 pm American University, School of International Service, Founders Room Free

Capital Rare Book Fair

 Sun, 31 May at 11:00 am University Club USD 10 to 15

Kucheh Kollective: Book Klub

 Thu, 05 Mar at 06:00 pm Kucheh Art Studio + Shop Free

Tough Guy Book Club - Washington DC Chapter

 Wed, 04 Feb at 07:00 pm Nanny O'Brien's Pub

Art Class and Dinner with Nicholle Kobi Wasshington, DC

 Sat, 06 Jun at 02:30 pm Washington USD 61

An Evening With Gene Scheer: Adapting Mammoth American Novels for the Opera

 Wed, 11 Mar at 06:00 pm Old North Free

Copy of Redemptive Suffering - Small Group Discussion/ Discusión en grupos

 Sat, 21 Feb at 12:45 pm Saint John Paul II National Shrine Free

Gaudium et spes - Small Group Discussion/ Discusión en grupos

 Sat, 08 Nov at 12:45 pm Saint John Paul II National Shrine Free

Reading the City Book Club

 Wed, 05 Jun at 07:00 pm Solid State Books Free

The TEEN New Deal USA 250 Countdown & Rally

 Sat, 03 Jan at 11:00 am Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library Free