Piper Center Calendar
Everything you could possibly want to do
Looking for something literary? The Piper Center organizes numerous talks, readings, classes, workshops, and other literary events and programs across the greater Phoenix Metropolitan area across all types of genres and interests.
For all upcoming events and programs, view the list below. Unless otherwise noted, all events and programs are open to the public.
For specific kinds of events and programs, you can view:
- Author talks readings, and community events on our events page
- Classes and workshops in-person and online through the Piper Writers Studio
- Special student events and opportunities for creative writing students at Arizona State University
You can also learn about our annual Desert Nights, Rising Stars Writers Conference every late February at Arizona State University.
For past events and programs, you can visit our archive.
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02/16/2023
Events, Visiting Writers
Distinguished Visiting Writers series: Cynthia Hogue and Wendy Barker
Distinguished Visiting Writers series: Cynthia Hogue and Wendy Barker
Piper Writers House
03/03/2023
Events, Visiting Writers
Distinguished Visiting Writers series: Andrew Sean Greer & Amanda Eyre Ward
Distinguished Visiting Writers series: Andrew Sean Greer & Amanda Eyre Ward
Changing Hands Bookstore, Phoenix, AZ
05/25/2023
Events, Visiting Writers
Distinguished Visiting Writers series: Tommy Orange & Debra Magpie Earling
Distinguished Visiting Writers series: Tommy Orange & Debra Magpie Earling
Changing Hands Bookstore, Phoenix, AZ