# Writing events in Columbia, Today and Upcoming Writing events in Columbia

- **Subtitle**: All Writing events in Columbia, South Carolina. Here you can find more information about Upcoming events in Columbia like parties, concerts, meets,shows, sports, club, reunion, Performance
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All Writing events in Columbia, South Carolina. Here you can find more information about Upcoming events in Columbia like parties, concerts, meets,shows, sports, club, reunion, Performance

## Events in Columbia

- **Event Name**: 7th Annual Augusta Baker Lecture featuring author Emely Rumble
  - **Description**: Author Emely Rumble, LICSW, will discuss her book "Bibliotherapy in the Bronx," a groundbreaking exploration of the healing power of literature in the lives of marginalized communities. Drawing from her personal and professional experiences, Rumble master
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  - **Date**: Fri Apr 17 2026 at 06:30 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/7th-annual-augusta-baker-lecture-featuring-author-emely-rumble/200029691621837
  - **Venue**: Richland Library
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  - **Categories**: art, literary-art, fine-arts, storytelling
- **Event Name**: Poetry Reading with Kwoya Fagin Maples + Len Lawson, Hosted by Al Black
  - **Description**: Join us for a night of poetry with Kwoya Fagin Maples and Len Lawson as they read from their new books, Long Eye and New Names for Stars. This event will be hosted by poet and advocate Al Black.

Kwoya Fagin Maples is a poet and professor of creative writ
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  - **Date**: Sat May 23 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/poetry-reading-with-kwoya-fagin-maples-len-lawson-hosted-by-al-black/200029764273103
  - **Venue**: 734 Harden St., Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29205
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  - **Categories**: art, literary-art, kentucky-derby
- **Event Name**: Poetry Reading with Richard Tillinghast + Lawrence Rhu
  - **Description**: Join us April 29th at 6pm for an evening with award-winning poets Richard Tillinghast and Lawrence Rhu as they read from their books of poetry, Night Train to Memphis and Pre-Owned Odyssey and Rented Rooms.

Night Train to Memphis, published this year by
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  - **Date**: Wed Apr 29 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/poetry-reading-with-richard-tillinghast-lawrence-rhu/200029518360937
  - **Venue**: 734 Harden St., Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29205
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  - **Categories**: art, literary-art
- **Event Name**: Poetry Anthology Reading: "Kakalak 2025"
  - **Description**: Join us for a reading with several poets whose work is featured in the poetry anthology Kakalak 2025.

Kakalak’s mission is to embrace the strength of poets and artists as voices for social justice, faith and spirituality, the environment and nature, fami
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  - **Date**: Sun Apr 12 2026 at 02:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/poetry-anthology-reading-kakalak-2025/200029764269851
  - **Venue**: 734 Harden St., Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29205
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  - **Categories**: art, literary-art
- **Event Name**: Book Talk + Signing with Jim Boatwright: "Unintended Consequences"
  - **Description**: Join us for a book talk + signing with Jim Boatwright for his new book, Unintended Consequences.

Jim Boatwright is a teacher with experience in schools as diverse as an exclusive private preparatory academy and an inner-city school plagued with violence,
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  - **Date**: Sat Apr 25 2026 at 03:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/book-talk-signing-with-jim-boatwright-unintended-consequences/200029764238539
  - **Venue**: 734 Harden St., Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29205
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  - **Categories**: live-music, art, literary-art, trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: 12 Thoughts to Self Book Tour Stop: Author Chat and Poetry Session
  - **Description**: Join us for a chill hangout with authors sharing stories and poetry at the 12 Thought to Self Book Tour!About this Event12 thought to Self Book Tour StopJoin us in person for an awesome Author Chat and a fun
  - **Date**: Fri Apr 24 2026 at 05:00 pm – Fri Apr 24 2026 at 06:30 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/12-thoughts-to-self-book-tour-stop-author-chat-and-poetry-session/100001985334412672
  - **Venue**: Harriet Hancock Center
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: art, literary-art, nonprofit
- **Event Name**: Season Finale Reading
  - **Description**: Celebrating the stories and communities we’ve created together across the state.About this EventAs the season of workshops comes to a close, Communal Pen authors gather, reflect, and celebrate the stories we’ve created to
  - **Date**: Thu May 14 2026 at 05:30 pm – Thu May 14 2026 at 07:30 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/season-finale-reading/100001982881337458
  - **Venue**: Spearman Center for Arts Innovation
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  - **Price**: USD 0 to 10
  - **Categories**: art, literary-art, workshops
- **Event Name**: Book Talk + Signing with Mike Bedenbaugh: "Reviving Our Republic"
  - **Description**: Join us for a book talk and signing with Mike Bedenbaugh for his new book, Reviving Our Republic: 95 Theses for the Future of America.

At a time when Project 2025 calls for centralized authority and top-down control, Reviving Our Republic offers a very d
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  - **Date**: Fri Apr 10 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/book-talk-signing-with-mike-bedenbaugh-reviving-our-republic/200029764260820
  - **Venue**: 734 Harden St., Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29205
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  - **Categories**: art, fine-arts

## Trending Events in Columbia

- **Event Name**: Columbia Scavenger Hunt For Couples - SHOW LOVE (Date Night!!)
  - **Description**: CITY LOVE SCAVENGER HUNT Date For Couples (Self-Guided) Enjoy your city scavenger hunt with fun digital activities along the way!About this Eventhttps://youtu.be/-2gjHn9I0_cCITY LOVE SCAVENGER HUNT FOR COUPLES
  - **Venue**: Recommended scavenger starting point or other city spot of your choice! (YOU MUST USE PDF TICKETS EMAILED FOR EVENT- NO MOBILE APP OR QR CODES ACCEPTED)
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- **Event Name**: Pop-Up Park Picnic: Couple Date Night (Self-Guided) -Columbia Area!
  - **Description**: Pop-Up Picnic in the Park Couple Date Night (Self-Guided) Watch sunset with fun digital activities over picnic!About this Eventhttps://youtu.be/3RnPhdEZLIIPOP-UP PICNIC IN THE PARK DATE NIGHT INCLUDES:
  - **Venue**: A. Perry Philips Park - Recommended Park Venue or another park choice (YOU MUST USE PDF TICKETS EMAILED FOR EVENT- NO MOBILE APP OR QR CODES ACCEPTED)
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- **Event Name**: Kamala Harris
  - **Description**: ✨ Enter a world of endless possibilities at Kamala Harris, where every moment tells a story! 🏛️ The stunning Township Auditorium in vibrant Columbia, SC transforms into a realm of wonder
  - **Venue**: Township Auditorium
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- **Event Name**: A Conversation with Kamala Harris
  - **Description**: SHOW UPDATE: Kamala Harris’ Thursday, February 5 event at Township Auditorium in Columbia has been rescheduled to April 16th. All previously purchased tickets will be honored for the new date and additional tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com

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  - **Venue**: The Township Auditorium
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- **Event Name**: Garnet & Black Spring Fest: Darius Rucker & Lauren Alaina
  - **Description**: 🌟 Step into a world of wonder at Garnet & Black Spring Fest: Darius Rucker & Lauren Alaina, where extraordinary moments await! 🏛️ Located at Colonial Life Arena in dynamic Columbia, SC
  - **Venue**: Colonial Life Arena
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- **Event Name**: Georgia Bulldogs at South Carolina Gamecocks Football at Williams-Brice Stadium
  - **Description**: ✨ Embark on an extraordinary journey at Georgia Bulldogs at South Carolina Gamecocks Football at Williams-Brice Stadium, where every moment promises to be unforgettable! 🌟 Imagine of transforming Williams-Brice Stadium i
  - **Venue**: Williams-Brice Stadium
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- **Event Name**: 2026 South Carolina Gamecocks Football Season Tickets (Includes Tickets To All Regular Season Home Games)
  - **Description**: 🎉 Welcome to 2026 South Carolina Gamecocks Football Season Tickets (Includes Tickets To All Regular Season Home Games), where dreams come alive and possibilities are endless! 🏛️ Join us at Williams-Brice Stadium in the he
  - **Venue**: Williams-Brice Stadium
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- **Event Name**: 2026 Missouri Tigers Football Season Tickets at Faurot Field
  - **Description**: ✨ Experience the magic of 2026 Missouri Tigers Football Season Tickets at Faurot Field, where moments become memories that last a lifetime! 🏛️ The iconic Faurot Field in Columbia, MO set
  - **Venue**: Faurot Field
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- **Event Name**: Phish at Merriweather Post Pavilion
  - **Description**: ✨ Embark on an extraordinary journey at Phish at Merriweather Post Pavilion, where every moment promises to be unforgettable! 🌟 Imagine of transforming Merriweather Post Pavilion in the heart of Columbia
  - **Venue**: Merriweather Post Pavilion
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in Columbia?
  - **A:** 7th Annual Augusta Baker Lecture featuring author Emely Rumble (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 06:30 pm at Richland Library), Poetry Reading with Kwoya Fagin Maples + Len Lawson, Hosted by Al Black (Sat May 23 2026 at 06:00 pm at 734 Harden St., Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29205), Poetry Reading with Richard Tillinghast + Lawrence Rhu (Wed Apr 29 2026 at 06:00 pm at 734 Harden St., Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29205), Poetry Anthology Reading: "Kakalak 2025" (Sun Apr 12 2026 at 02:00 pm at 734 Harden St., Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29205), Book Talk + Signing with Jim Boatwright: "Unintended Consequences" (Sat Apr 25 2026 at 03:00 pm at 734 Harden St., Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29205).
- **Q**: What are the top free events in Columbia?
  - **A:** 12 Thoughts to Self Book Tour Stop: Author Chat and Poetry Session (Fri Apr 24 2026 at 05:00 pm at Harriet Hancock Center).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Columbia in April 2026?
  - **A:** 7th Annual Augusta Baker Lecture featuring author Emely Rumble (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 06:30 pm at Richland Library), Poetry Reading with Richard Tillinghast + Lawrence Rhu (Wed Apr 29 2026 at 06:00 pm at 734 Harden St., Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29205), Poetry Anthology Reading: "Kakalak 2025" (Sun Apr 12 2026 at 02:00 pm at 734 Harden St., Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29205), Book Talk + Signing with Jim Boatwright: "Unintended Consequences" (Sat Apr 25 2026 at 03:00 pm at 734 Harden St., Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29205), 12 Thoughts to Self Book Tour Stop: Author Chat and Poetry Session (Fri Apr 24 2026 at 05:00 pm at Harriet Hancock Center).
- **Q**: How can I find events in Columbia?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Columbia on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in Columbia?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for events in Columbia?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Columbia include Richland Library, 734 Harden St., Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29205, Harriet Hancock Center.
- **Q**: What is the price range for events in Columbia?
  - **A:** Prices for events in Columbia range from up to USD 10. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Columbia?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Columbia include University of South Carolina School of Information Science, All Good Books, The Writing Fae.
- **Q**: Are there any online events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new events in Columbia?
  - **A:** Follow the  category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new events are listed in Columbia.

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