Fredericksburg Book Festival

08/18/2026

08/14/2026

If you enjoyed Naomi Shihab Nye and Becky Crouch Patterson at the Inaugural Fredericksburg Book Festival, see them again at St. Barnabas Episcoal Church. Details below.

Regiester online: https://www.stbarnabasfbg.org/upcoming-events/honoring-humanity-poetry-evening

07/21/2026

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06/16/2026

Poetry Reading & Open Mic Night--See You Tonight!
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
6:00 – 8:00 PM
The Blue Thistle Café
339 E. Main Street, Fredericksburg

05/21/2026

The Friends of the Written Word, the non-profit that organizes the Fredericksburg Book Festival, is hosting an evening of poetry, storytelling and creative expression at our Poetry Reading & Open Mic Night.

Thursday, May 21, 2026
7:00 – 9:00 PM
The Blue Thistle Café
339 E. Main Street, Fredericksburg

Enjoy a relaxed evening of live readings, inspiring voices, great drinks and good company in a welcoming literary space. Whether you love listening to poetry or sharing your own work, this event is for you.

https://littlebluethistle.com

05/10/2026

The Friends of the Written Word, the non-profit that organizes the Fredericksburg Book Festival, is hosting an evening of poetry, storytelling and creative expression at our Poetry Reading & Open Mic Night.

Thursday, May 31, 2026
7:00 – 9:00 PM
The Blue Thistle Café
339 E. Main Street, Fredericksburg

Enjoy a relaxed evening of live readings, inspiring voices, great drinks and good company in a welcoming literary space. Whether you love listening to poetry or sharing your own work, this event is for you.

We are currently inviting readers to sign up for the open mic. If you would like to read a poem or short piece, please sign up here: https://littlebluethistle.com

04/29/2026

Supporting our friends at the Zonta Club of Fredericksburg.

04/09/2026

Join Us Tonight!

The Friends of the Written Word, the non-profit that organizes the Fredericksburg Book Festival, invites you to an evening of poetry, storytelling and creative expression at tonight’s Poetry Reading & Open Mic Night.

📅 Thursday, April 9, 2026
🕕 6:00 – 8:00 PM
📍 The Blue Thistle Café
339 E. Main Street, Fredericksburg

Enjoy a relaxed evening of live readings, inspiring voices, great drinks and good company in a welcoming literary space. Whether you love listening to poetry or sharing your own work, this event is for you.

Come listen and be inspired. We hope to see you there for a lively evening celebrating the written word.

04/05/2026