Student Writing Contest
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 […]
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 […]
About SJ Sindu: SJ Sindu is a Tamil diaspora author of two literary novels (Marriage of a Thousand Lies, which won the Publishing Triangle Edmund White Award; and Blue-Skinned Gods, […]
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 […]
Welcome the autumn season...Presented by James River Film Society, join us on Friday, September 19th at 7:00 PM for Silent Music Revival, Richmond’s enduring live music silent cinema series, live at the Poe Museum. Featuring silent era films based on the works of Edgar Allan Poe, with a live score by GULL. Schedule: Doors - 7:00 PM […]
Live unhappily ever after... Inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's poem "Fairy-Land," join us for an evening of (dis)enchantment on Thursday, September 25 from 6–9pm at the Poe Museum's Fairy-Land UnHappy Hour! Let the chimes of Tiara & Andrew and Deau Eyes transport you to a strange and beautiful place, full of moonlight and winged creatures. Eat like a king with 1115 Mobile Kitchen, serving up […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
A Symphony of Horror...Presented by Good For Her, join us on Friday, October 17th at 7:00 PM for Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror (1922). Limited seating will be provided. Bringing a lawn […]
Join Richmond Really Sews 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 […]
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. Thank you for understanding. LET'S DO THE TIME WARP AGAIN! Celebrate 50 years of The Rocky Horror Picture Show with a special Halloween UnHappy Hour on […]
Enjoy a dramatic reading of some of Edgar Allan Poe's most famous work, performed by Poe Museum curator Chris Semtner. Pump House's most popular event is back for another ghoulish […]