Lit Crawl Richmond 2026: Full Schedule

11:30am EDT

Poets Market

Saturday August 8, 2026 11:30am - 4:00pm EDT

Shelf Life Books @ 2913 W Cary St, Richmond, VA 23221, USA

Typewriter poetry from Daijah Eames and Morgan Whitehead
Zines, comics and more from Oura Sananikone, Destiny HH, PGArtisty, and Rae Whitlock.
Upstairs!

Saturday August 8, 2026 11:30am - 4:00pm EDT
Shelf Life Books 2913 W Cary St, Richmond, VA 23221, USA

12:00pm EDT

Visual Aid: A Live Comics Reading

Saturday August 8, 2026 12:00pm - 2:00pm EDT

The Jasper @ 3113 W Cary St, Richmond, VA, 23221

Saturday August 8, 2026 12:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
The Jasper 3113 W Cary St, Richmond, VA, 23221

1:00pm EDT

OFF THE WALL Four Year Anniversary with Theodore Taylor III

Saturday August 8, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT

bbgb @ 3003 W Cary St, Richmond VA 23221

Completing a free RSVP is required to attend. Use the bbgb website to book the RSVP, buy the book, and more!Come celebrate the 4th anniversary of Off the Wall, the stunning picture book debut about street art by Richmond's very own author-illustrator Theodore Taylor III. Theodore will lead an Off the Wall storytime, drawing demonstration, and then we'll head across the street to the parking...
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Saturday August 8, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
bbgb 3003 W Cary St, Richmond VA 23221

3:00pm EDT

Robust Blend

Saturday August 8, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT

Carytown Teas @ 3003 W Cary St, Richmond VA 23221

Saturday August 8, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Carytown Teas

5:00pm EDT

Quarry Reading

Saturday August 8, 2026 5:00pm - 6:00pm EDT

Quarry @ 2707 W Cary St, Richmond, VA 23220, USA

Saturday August 8, 2026 5:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
Quarry 2707 W Cary St, Richmond, VA 23220, USA

5:00pm EDT

James River Writers Presents Readings by Writers

Saturday August 8, 2026 5:00pm - 6:15pm EDT

Shelf Life Books @ 2913 W Cary St, Richmond, VA 23221, USA

Readings by James River Writers members:
Rosa Castellano (one of two current Richmond Poets Laureate)
Nick George
Barbara Ingber
Dae Newman
Patty Smith

Members of the James River Writers read from their work.

Saturday August 8, 2026 5:00pm - 6:15pm EDT
Shelf Life Books 2913 W Cary St, Richmond, VA 23221, USA

6:30pm EDT

The Writer's Den Slam

Saturday August 8, 2026 6:30pm - 7:45pm EDT

Shelf Life Books @ 2913 W Cary St, Richmond, VA 23221, USA

The Writer’s Den is teaming up with Shelf Life Books for a special Pop-Up Poetry Slam in celebration of Lit Crawl 2026! We’re bringing the poetry community directly to Carytown, and we want you on the mic.Whether you’re a seasoned slammer or brand new to slam, we want to hear your stories.The winner of the slam will receive the following: 🎁 A gift bag curated by Shelf Life Books📈...
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Saturday August 8, 2026 6:30pm - 7:45pm EDT
Shelf Life Books 2913 W Cary St, Richmond, VA 23221, USA

8:00pm EDT

Flying South

Saturday August 8, 2026 8:00pm - 9:30pm EDT

Nest Realty Richmond @ 221 S Robinson St, Richmond, VA 23220, USA

A reading series hosted by Ty Phelps and Jack Sadicario. Guests are Lena J, Kat Thompson, and Nate Waggoner.

Saturday August 8, 2026 8:00pm - 9:30pm EDT
Nest Realty Richmond 221 S Robinson St, Richmond, VA 23220, USA

9:00pm EDT

The Afterparty

Saturday August 8, 2026 9:00pm - 11:00pm EDT

TBT El Gallo @ 221 S Robinson St, Richmond, VA 23220, USA

Come schmooze, enjoy the special food and drink menus, music, and the vendors: Rainbow Carnage, Last Plum Press, James River Writers and more.

Saturday August 8, 2026 9:00pm - 11:00pm EDT
TBT El Gallo

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