Events

Presented in partnership with the SMU Department of Human-Centered Interdisciplinary Studies, Community Conversations provide a forum for local discussion of relevant contemporary topics in the larger literary dialogue. Each conversation…

Ralph Ellison, author of what many consider to be the greatest American novel of the 20th Century, was a complicated man. Brilliant, yet complex. Born in 1914 in the deeply…

Join us for a conversation on the poetry of  Charles Baudelaire, one of the greatest poets of the nineteenth century. Gregg Thompson leads the discussion. Charles Pierre Baudelaire (1821-1867) was…

Cake and Prose is back! On Saturday, April 12th at 6 p.m., we're featuring local acclaimed author, Tatiana Obey. Come join us at the South Dallas Cultural Center for a…

Welcome to the lyceum. These free, monthly workshops are held on the third Saturday of the month, and offer writers of every genre and skill level an opportunity to learn,…

It's time to SHOW & PROVE: DO IT FOR YOU! Are you seeking healthy practices that will assist you with your self-care and healing journey? Most times, we're so busy…

Language, like paint or clay, is an artistic medium. Consequently, one of the best ways to explore language’s unique qualities – and the effects they can have on readers –…

Get in the mood for Dallas Is Lit! with this sneak peek hosted by our friends and festival partners the Oak Cliff Society Of Fine Arts. Come out to the…

Join us for an evening of powerful performances blending poetry, music and movement. Thursday, May 15, 2025 The Oak Cliff Assembly | 919 Morrell Ave. 7pm $25 About The Performers…

Join us for an unforgettable evening featuring a conversation with Joy Harjo, the former U.S. Poet Laureate from 2019-2022, and moderator Jodi Voice Yellowfish. Friday, May 16th, 2025 Texas Theatre…