The Poe Museum

October 2026 Halloween UnHappy Hour
2026-10-22 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Poe Museum’s Enchanted Garden, 1914 E Main St, Richmond VA, Virginia, 23223, United States
Join us for one of our most-highly anticipated events of the year, the Halloween UnHappy Hour, on Thursday, October 22nd!

Please check back in early October for more details and to reserve tickets.

Short Story Club
2026-11-11 18:00 - 18:45, 2027-01-13 18:00 - 18:45, 2027-03-10 18:00 - 18:45, 2027-05-12 18:00 - 18:45, 2027-07-14 18:00 - 18:45, 2027-09-08 18:00 - 18:45, 2027-11-10 18:00 - 18:45, 2028-01-12 18:00 - 18:45 and 19 more dates | Virginia
Join the Poe Museum for our virtual Short Story Club, a low-commitment literary gathering designed for the busy reader who may not be able to commit to reading a new book every month. Our Short Story Club meets once a month on Tuesdays on Zoom from 6:00pm-6:45pm–a perfect chance to unwind midweek, connect with fellow literature lovers, and enjoy new reads—all without ever leaving your living room. Each meeting we will explore one Poe short story paired with a complementary piece by another author.

Bring a friend, pour a drink, grab a blanket, and settle in for half-hour of literary discussions!

March

Berenice — Edgar Allan Poe, 1835

The Yellow Wallpaper — Charlotte Perkins Gilman, 1892

May

Island of the Fay — Edgar Allan Poe, 1841

The Five Boons of Life — Mark Twain, 1902

July

Spectacles — Edgar Allan Poe, 1844

The Necklace — Guy de Maupassant, 1884

September

The Imp of the Perverse — Edgar Allan Poe, 1845

The Horla — Guy de Maupassant, 1887

October

The Case of M. Valdemar — Edgar Allan Poe, 1845

The Monkey’s Paw — W.W. Jacobs, 1902

November

Man of the Crowd — Edgar Allan Poe, 1840

The Hanging Stranger — Philip K. Dick, 1953

Registration required.

Tell-Tale Talks Featuring: Diana Peterfreund
2026-11-18 17:30 - 19:00 | Fountain Bookstore, 1312 E Cary St, Richmond, Virginia, 23219, United States
Join us at Fountain Bookstore on Wednesday, November 18th for a Tell-Tale Talk with author Diana Peterfreund, who will discuss her YA series: Ellen Poe.

About Ellen Poe: For Evermore

The thrilling sequel to Ellen Poe: The Forgotten Lore in which every mystery Ellen solves uncovers another buried secret about her family and the infamous poet, Edgar Allan Poe.

Ellen Poe is no longer plagued by nightmares of scary restless spirits, and she’s even come to a truce with the oft-annoying ghost of her ancestor: Edgar Allan Poe. But when the coded journal that is tied to his spirit disappears from her family’s home, she’s convinced that the founder of a secret Poe society is responsible for the theft. Ellen finds a cryptic note from the woman, Sara High, and sets out on a dangerous quest to track down the family heirloom that takes Ellen from Baltimore to New York City to Richmond and back. At the same time, Ellen’s visions return, more terrifying than ever, and she realizes it’s not just the journal that’s in danger. Can she head off a potential murder in time? Or will Ellen find herself at the mercy of a killer who won’t stop until they’ve claimed Poe’s spirit for their very own?

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DIANA PETERFREUND has published sixteen novels for adults, teens, and kids. Her works have been named to the New York Public Library’s Books for the Teen Age list, the Capitol Choices reading list, the Texas LoneStar List, and the Sunshine State Young Reader Awards List, as well as Amazon’s Best Books of the Year. In addition, she’s written dozens of short stories and a variety of nonfiction essays about popular children’s literature. Diana lives in Maryland with her family.

General Event Information:

SCHEDULE:

5:30 PM – Doors open

5:45 PM – Zoom meeting opens

6:00 PM – Talk begins

VIRTUAL LIVESTREAMS:

Virtual ticket holders will be sent a Zoom webinar link for the livestream the day of the event. The Zoom invitation is also included in the confirmation email received upon purchase.

WEATHER:This installment takes place indoors at Fountain Bookstore.

FOOD & DRINK:One glass of wine included in in-person admission.

OTHER:

Chairs provided.

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Reserve your tickets below!

Can’t make it in person? The talk can be streamed virtually! Select the Livestream ticket option at check out. Virtual ticket holders will be sent a Zoom webinar link for the livestream the day of the event.

Know Your Poe: Eliza Poe and the Richmond Theater Fire
2026-12-09 18:00 - 19:00 | Virginia
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 the world to connect with the Poe Museum, literary scholars, and each other in hopes of gaining a deeper understanding of one of America’s most influential literary figures.

This 45-minute evening program is hosted on Zoom. The Zoom link will be sent to your email the day before the scheduled program.

Eliza Poe and the Richmond Theater Fire: Explore the life of Poe’s mother, Eliza Poe, and the tragedy of the largest urban disaster: The Richmond Theater Fire

RSVP Required.
