Events

The Writer's Garret is thrilled to announce its support for Cake & Prose, a reading series dedicated to ... well, cake and prose. Cake and Prose is a unique literary event celebrating genre fiction, local talent, and cake. The ingredients are simple: Three stories. An author shares three stories — read by three different actors. These…

PURCHASE TICKETS NOW Come celebrate Dallas Poetry Slam's 30th birthday with a blowout showcase! Featuring a staggering roster of champions, favorites and all-time greats, you don't want to miss this! Host: Sherrie Zantea (Candy) GNO Rock Baby Jason Carney DonJuan Hutchinson Brandon "Don" Jackson Nova Rain Rachelle "peanut butta" Davis The Relief Session Poetry Team…

What influence does place exert on poetry? How does writing informed by the landscape weather through time? Join Teaching Artist In Residence Lisa Huffaker and Joe Milazzo along the banks of the Trinity River for a morning of observation, meditation and writing. This workshop will provide participants with prompts, keywords and materials in which to…

¡Únase a nosotros para la hora del cuento en español! Nuestros amigos de Whose Books están emocionados de celebrar con un cuento y pastelitos. ¡Este evento es gratis!

The book fair is back, and we've added a chance to meet local authors, too! Just like last year, we've got bookstores, art printers, maker suppliers, and other members of the literary community from around the neighborhood and beyond joining us on the Turner House lawn. Inside, individual authors will fill the house with opportunities…

It's LitTalk but with a spicy twist! Series creator and curator Alex Temblador will moderate a discussion with three panelists as they sample progressively hotter salsas provided by Milagros Taco Cantina. Based on the popular YouTube series Hot Ones, this may be the hottest literary panel you've ever seen! Featuring Marcela Fuentes, Maya Golden, and…

PURCHASE TICKETS NOW Poetry and jazz blend in a captivating concoction during this intimate evening at Daisha Board Gallery. Hosted by B. Randall, with featured poets Mz. Jolie and D. R. Walker, and music by Len Barnett & The Modern Cajun Jazz Ensemble. B. Randall is the dynamic host of Poetry Smash and Poets N Jazz at…

PURCHASE TICKETS NOW The One Page Salon (called “the best literary evening in town” by the Austin American-Statesman) is a monthly reading series presented in communities across Texas by the Writers’ League of Texas. Five outstanding writers will read one page from a work in progress, which means the audience will be among the first…

PURCHASE TICKETS NOW Sensual and seductive, this hour-long salon of spoken word hosted by Lyrik Hunter features the talents of A.Psymmetry and Mz. Jolie in an exploration and celebration of the joys and pleasures of the human body. For Mature Audiences; 18+ admitted. LyriK Hunter, a current resident of Dallas, Tx, has been writing and…