Events

Join us for a fun half hour of story time en español with our friends at Whose Books, plus cookies, punch, and a FREE book giveaway to the first 10 families to arrive! We'll be reading Las Magníficas Plantitas Bailadoras de Mamá by Eliza Kinkz. When Jesus gets home after school, he has his usual…

Join us to hear more about the Lyceum Series, our free monthly workshop on a variety of craft topics, taught by some of the incredible local writers and professors of creative writing in the North Texas region. Moderator: Lauren Brazeal Garza Lauren Brazeal Garza is the author of five books of poetry and fiction including…

What if we interviewed authors while they ate increasingly hot salsa? Does this sound like a bad idea? If you've ever watched Hot Ones, the enormously popular Youtube series featuring celebrities being grilled as they attempt to eat diabolically hot chicken wings, you'll know this is, in fact, an EXCELLENT idea. Come watch as moderator…

From veteran performance poets to newcomers who've never been on stage before, the open mic is the perfect place to show off or try something out. Bring your newest, your best, you previously unperformerd poem, flash fiction, micro essay or listicle and put it out into the world. Hosted by Lyrik Hunter, the community open…

Weary Blues is an album by poet Langston Hughes, recorded in March 1958 in New York and was released on the MGM label in 1959. Hughes recites several of his poems, from his 1926 debut collection by the same name, over jazz accompaniment composed and arranged by Leonard Feather and Charles Mingus. It was later reissued…

Grab your brunch besties and join us for a selection of scenes from some of your favorite literary romantic comedies. The brunch, held in the elegant Turner House ballroom and featuring prose, poetry, plus a surprise or two, will feature tacos from a favorite local spot, and of course, mimosas*! Featuring works by: e. e.…

Our friends and festival partners at Apprentice Creative Space are keeping the book & author fair going on Sunday, May 18th! Stop by from 1-6pm to browse more books and authors, enjoy food, music and more. Free and open to the public! Visit their event page to learn more about the event and all the…

We made it, y'all! Help us celebrate 30 years of Writer's Garret history by joining us at the historic Turner Houses in Oak Cliff for a birthday reception featuring catering by Grazing Dallas, liquid refreshments, and of course, cake! RSVP for The Writer's Garret Anniversary Celebration

To close out Dallas Is Lit!, join us for readings from this year's Common Language Project anthology, featuring poems selected by 3 community judges in our annual poetry contest, held each spring. The Common Language Project: Horizon is made possible by the Moody Fund for the Arts. RSVP RSVP for the Common Language Project Reading

Join us for a morning spent engaging with the Trinity River and reflecting through poetry! With Lisa Huffaker and Joe Milazzo, and featuring guest contributor Casey Cutler. Poetry in Place is always free, but an RSVP is required, so find out more and sign up now.