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

Michael Pollan — A World Appears — at Sidwell

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

David Sedaris at DAR Constitution Hall

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

Ibram X. Kendi at Lincoln Theatre DC

 Thu, 19 Mar at 07:00 pm Lincoln Theatre DC

Senator Cory Booker: STAND

 Tue, 24 Mar at 07:00 pm Sixth & I USD 0 to 187

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

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

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

National Press Club Book Event: Carol Leonnig & Aaron C. Davis, "Injustice"

 Thu, 19 Feb at 06:00 pm The National Press Club USD 5 to 13

Jim Collins with Kelly Corrigan

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

STEPH GRASSO: A Book Signing + Meet & Greet

 Thu, 26 Feb at 06:00 pm Bold Fork Books USD 40

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

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

Flicker & Fiction at District Candle Lab

 Sun, 01 Mar at 06:00 pm 1325 5th St NE suite f USD 81

Lost City Books Winter Reading Series

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

Library of Congress Guided Tour with Walking Tour from Union Station

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

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

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

Book Talk with Sam Dalrymple: Shattered Lands

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

Books & Blossoms Pop-Up in Woodley Park!

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

Kate Bowler with Rachel Martin

 Wed, 15 Apr at 07:00 pm 600 I St NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20001

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

Black History Month Event: Black Saturday Panel + Business Expo

 Sat, 28 Feb at 10:00 am New Bethel Baptist Church Free

DMV Does Divine 9 Mixer And Book Drive

 Thu, 26 Feb at 06:30 pm BUDDY'S DC Free

MAXINE SHARF: A Book Signing + Meet & Greet

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

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

Hybrid Event: Socially-Oriented Suspense Panel

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

MLK BOOK SWAP

 Sun, 22 Mar at 01:00 pm Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library Free

March Bake Club: THE CARDAMOM TRAIL by Chetna Makan

 Sun, 22 Mar at 04:30 pm Bold Fork Books USD 8 to 40

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

 Tue, 31 Mar at 06:00 pm American University, School of International Service, Founders Room Free

Silent Book Club DC H St - April

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

Kate Bowler

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

Solidarity Economy Social Hour

 Sat, 28 Mar at 03:00 pm Bol Bookstore Free

Ten Photography Lessons for a Dead President

 Wed, 25 Feb at 06:30 pm Hemicycle, Corcoran School of the Arts & Design at GW Free

A TASTE OF MADAGASCAR: Author Emmanuel Laroche and Ambassador Rakotomalala

 Wed, 25 Feb at 07:00 pm Bold Fork Books USD 9 to 43

NATIONAL PARKS COOKBOOK: Nina Elder & Melissa Knific with Natalie Compton

 Wed, 18 Feb at 07:00 pm Bold Fork Books USD 8 to 37

The Abortion Companion by Becca Rea-Tucker

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

The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook Tour at Malai DC

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

Erik Larson

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

NOURISHING NETWORKS: Mardi Gras Evening with Ashley Young & Brinda Penmetsa

 Tue, 17 Feb at 07:00 pm Bold Fork Books USD 12 to 46

UNBANNED Film Screening & Discussion

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

Inherit the Wind

 Fri, 03 Apr at 08:00 pm Fichandler Theatre

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

AWAITING THEIR FEAST: An Evening with Lori A. Flores and Dani Nierenberg

 Thu, 05 Mar at 07:00 pm Bold Fork Books USD 7 to 34

Hill's Kitchen March Book Club

 Thu, 19 Mar at 06:00 pm Hill's Kitchen USD 19 to 53

What's Next Series

 Sat, 07 Mar at 04:00 pm THEARC: Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus Free

Hybrid Event: Every Happiness, Reena Shah

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

Lagos Library Club Presents "Chapter 8: Homegoing:

 Sat, 28 Feb at 11:00 am 901 G St NW Free

Secrets & Sins Book Signing

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

February Cookbook Club: A TABLE FOR FRIENDS

 Thu, 19 Feb at 07:00 pm Bold Fork Books USD 8 to 48

Poetry Retreat at Howard University

 Sun, 22 Feb at 01:30 pm Howard University Libraries System Free

CHEESE TREKKING: An Evening with Trevor Warmedahl and Kara McGrath

 Mon, 16 Feb at 07:00 pm Bold Fork Books USD 12 to 40

Black Writers Weekend 2026 The Pop Up Experience - DC

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

Brave Schools Book Launch Event

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

February Eco Book Club: The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer

 Tue, 24 Feb at 06:00 pm Teaism Penn Quarter Free

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

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

2026 Generation Hope Mini Mirrors Book Celebration

 Sun, 08 Mar at 04:00 pm Busboys and Poets USD 0 to 150

How Are Marine Robots Shaping Our Future?

 Tue, 03 Mar at 06:00 pm Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center at 555 Pennsylvania Avenue Free

Fashion Intel: Mission No. 3 - WHO IS FRANKIE WELCH?

 Sat, 14 Mar at 02:00 pm Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library USD 0 to 44

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 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

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

 Sat, 14 Mar at 07:00 pm Lost Origins Gallery Free

EMMA GREDE: Start With Yourself Book Tour

 Thu, 23 Apr at 08:00 pm The Howard Theatre

Capital Rare Book Fair: Preview Night

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

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

THE AUTHORS BALL & AWARDS DINNER 2026

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

The Inner Loop March Reading

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

In-Store Storytime: Nadia Fisher, At the Cookout

 Sat, 11 Apr at 12:00 pm East City Bookshop USD 0 to 23

Tsutomu Nihei book club: Tower Dungeon 4

 Tue, 17 Feb at 06:30 pm 2010 P St NW, Upper Floor, Washington D.C., DC

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

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

Who Paid the Pipers of Western Marxism? Lecture and Panel Discussion

 Fri, 20 Feb at 05:30 pm American University Free

Pretty Minds Turn Pages™ Book Club Sip & Paint: Trip by Cheryl N. Clarke

 Sat, 28 Feb at 03:00 pm Southwest Library USD 45

Hybrid Event: Half City, Kate Golden

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

HELLO, HOME COOKING: An Evening with Ham El-Waylly and Isabel Coss

 Wed, 25 Mar at 07:00 pm Bold Fork Books USD 46

Book Talk & Signing with CNN's Abby Phillip

 Sun, 22 Mar at 12:00 pm 4606 16th St NW USD 39

Book Club Meet Up: Heart the Lover by Lily King Wed, Mar 4, 2026 6PM -7PM

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

Flor Bookclub: Month of Romance

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

Book Talk: David C. Engerman's "Apostles of Development"

 Thu, 26 Mar at 04:00 pm American University, School of International Service, Founders Room Free

Silent Book Club DC H St - March

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

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

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

Book Club Discussion | The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer

 Sat, 21 Feb at 10:00 am Sky Lounge at the Residences at Mazza Free

The Cyber Guild - March Book Club

 Wed, 11 Mar at 05:30 pm 1801 Pennsylvania Ave NW Free

Juliet Izon - The Encore

 Thu, 12 Mar at 07:00 pm Solid State Books USD 8 to 22

In-Store Storytime: Savannah Allen, Broccoli is Trying to K*ll Me

 Tue, 03 Mar at 11:30 am East City Bookshop USD 0 to 22

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

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

March 2026 Wonky China - Terry Lautz, Author

 Thu, 05 Mar at 05:00 pm 1200 19th St NW Free

Sophia Glock signing "Before We Wake"

 Sat, 28 Feb at 02:00 pm Big Planet Comics of Washington DC

A. Natasha Joukovsky - Medium Rare

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

Flor Bookclub: La Cruzada with author Florencia Canale

 Thu, 16 Apr at 06:00 pm Flor Coffee + Books USD 24

March Bold Fork Book Club: UNREASONABLE HOSPITALITY by Will Guidara

 Mon, 30 Mar at 06:30 pm Bold Fork Books USD 7 to 33

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 Inner Loop's May Reading

 Tue, 19 May at 07:00 pm Shaw's Tavern Free

Tough Guy Book Club - Washington DC Chapter

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

Little Listeners Sensory Friendly Storytime

 Mon, 16 Feb at 11:15 am 901 G St NW Free

Kucheh Kollective: Book Klub

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

Cleveland Park Library Puzzle Swap

 Sat, 21 Feb at 12:00 pm Cleveland Park Public Library

Book Talk | Decolonial Care: Reimagining Caregiving in the French Caribbean

 Tue, 24 Feb at 05:00 pm Pedro Arrupe, S.J. Hall Free

Capital Rare Book Fair

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

Beyond the Outpost: An Army Cavalry Officer’s War Diary from Afghanistan

 Sun, 15 Mar at 02:00 pm National Museum of American Jewish Military History Free