Student Writing Contest

The Poe Museum 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, United States

SUBMISSION DUE DATE: October 31st, 2025 at 11:59pm. PROMPT: Edgar Allan Poe, while most well-known for his gothic short stories, was also a founder of the science fiction and detective genres. Not […]

Witold Krull & Edgar Allan Poe Writing Contest

The Poe Museum 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, United States

THE KEY TO ONE'S DEATH, OR RATHER AN ABSURD EXPLORATION OF A WRITER'S LIFE A Resolute Literary Contest on the Unearthed Connection Between Two Desperate Writers: Edgar Allan Poe and […]

Short Story Club

October readings: "The Oval Portrait" by Edgar Allan Poe and "The Birthmark" by Nathaniel Hawthorne Join the Poe Museum for our virtual Short Story Club, a low-commitment literary gathering designed for busy reader who may […]

Free

Tell-Tale Talks featuring: Stephen Smith

Poe Museum's Enchanted Garden 1914 E Main St, Richmond VA, Virginia, United States

About Stephen Smith: Stephen Smith is an actor and theatre producer from Watford, UK. He trained at the National Youth Theatre and LIPA (Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts). He is […]

$10

Edgar’s Enchanted Garden Family Day

The Poe Museum 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, United States

Join us on Saturday, October 11th from 10:00am-2:00pm for an enchanted free family day! Enjoy spooky arts, crafts, and programming brought to you by The Poe Museum, Richmond Public Library, […]

Free

The Poe Sewciety 4th Annual Frocktails

Basic City Beer Co. Southside RVA 212 W 6th St, Richmond, Virginia, United States

Join us for an unforgettable evening of fashion, fabric, and a touch of the macabre at The Poe Sewciety Frocktails 2025, proudly presented by Richmond Really Sews through partnership with Nonprofit Connection. This […]

$45 – $70

October 2025 UnHappy Hour: Rocky Horror Halloween

Poe Museum's Enchanted Garden 1914 E Main St, Richmond VA, Virginia, United States

LET'S DO THE TIME WARP AGAIN! Celebrate 50 years of The Rocky Horror Picture Show with a special Halloween UnHappy Hour on Thursday, October 23 from 6–9pm! Rock out to The […]

$5 – $15

Know Your Poe: Private Perry/Private Poe

Join the Poe Museum for our "Know Your Poe” series, an evening program hosted quarterly that explores Edgar Allan Poe’s life through various thematic lenses. This series offers Poe-enthusiasts across […]

Free

Short Story Club

November readings: TBA Join the Poe Museum for our virtual Short Story Club, a low-commitment literary gathering designed for busy reader who may not be able to commit to reading a new book every month. Our […]

Free