Poetry and readings in Atlanta in October 2026

Monday, October 19, 2026

• Music

  9:15 PM

  Poetry on Peter

  Eddie's Attic · Decatur

  • Music
  • Literature

  $17 Tickets ↗

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

• Literature

  6 PM

  Mike Lowery - No Sam! and the City of Scoundrels!

  Mike Lowery

  Little Shop of Stories · Decatur

  • Literature

• Literature

  7 PM

  Kerry Kennedy in conversation with Pat Mitchell

  Atlanta History Center · Buckhead

  • Literature

• Literature

  7:30 PM

  Data by Design: Visualization and Power from Abolition to the Dawn of Data Science

  Charis Books and More · Decatur

  • Literature

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

• Literature

  7 PM

  Ashley Wright McIntyre Lecture featuring Isabella Tree

  Atlanta History Center · Buckhead

  • Literature

Friday, October 23, 2026

• Literature

  6 PM

  Trunk or Treat with Allie Millington - Trunk No. 3!

  Allie Millington

  Little Shop of Stories · Decatur

  • Literature

Saturday, October 24, 2026

• Literature

  12 PM

  The Banned Book Bunch: Storytime

  Charis Books and More · Decatur

  • Literature

  Free

Sunday, October 25, 2026

• Literature

  3 PM

  Cross-Gen Conversations

  Charis Books and More · Decatur

  • Literature

• Literature

  3 PM

  Witches Brew: Potion Workshop

  Little Shop of Stories · Decatur

  • Literature

Monday, October 26, 2026

• Literature

  10 PM

  A Court of Splintered Harmony Midnight Release Party!

  Little Shop of Stories · Decatur

  • Literature

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

• Literature

  7 PM

  Karla Montalván in conversation with Juanita Velez

  Atlanta History Center · Buckhead

  • Literature

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