diff --git a/src/lib/atproto/settings.ts b/src/lib/atproto/settings.ts
index 537d116..60a7308 100644
--- a/src/lib/atproto/settings.ts
+++ b/src/lib/atproto/settings.ts
@@ -24,7 +24,8 @@ export const permissions = {
 		'site.standard.publication',
 		'site.standard.document',
 		'xyz.statusphere.status',
-		'community.lexicon.calendar.rsvp'
+		'community.lexicon.calendar.rsvp',
+		'community.lexicon.calendar.event'
 	],
 
 	// what types of authenticated proxied requests you can make to services
diff --git a/src/routes/[[actor=actor]]/e/+page.svelte b/src/routes/[[actor=actor]]/e/+page.svelte
index 4c78a49..cb807e1 100644
--- a/src/routes/[[actor=actor]]/e/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/[[actor=actor]]/e/+page.svelte
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@
 			<h1 class="text-base-900 dark:text-base-50 mb-2 text-2xl font-bold sm:text-3xl">
 				Upcoming events
 			</h1>
-			<div class="flex items-center gap-2 mt-4">
+			<div class="mt-4 flex items-center gap-2">
 				<span class="text-base-500 dark:text-base-400 text-sm">Hosted by</span>
 				<a
 					href={hostUrl}
diff --git a/src/routes/[[actor=actor]]/e/[rkey]/+page.server.ts b/src/routes/[[actor=actor]]/e/[rkey]/+page.server.ts
index a22d26f..90b962e 100644
--- a/src/routes/[[actor=actor]]/e/[rkey]/+page.server.ts
+++ b/src/routes/[[actor=actor]]/e/[rkey]/+page.server.ts
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ export async function load({ params, platform, request }) {
 	try {
 		const [eventResponse, hostProfile, eventRecord] = await Promise.all([
 			fetch(
-				`https://smokesignal.events/xrpc/community.lexicon.calendar.GetEvent?repository=${encodeURIComponent(did)}&record_key=${encodeURIComponent(rkey)}`
+				`https://smokesignal.events/xrpc/community.lexicon.calendar.getEvent?repository=${encodeURIComponent(did)}&record_key=${encodeURIComponent(rkey)}`
 			),
 			cache
 				? cache.getProfile(did as Did).catch(() => null)
diff --git a/src/routes/[[actor=actor]]/e/[rkey]/og.png/EventOgImage.svelte b/src/routes/[[actor=actor]]/e/[rkey]/og.png/EventOgImage.svelte
index c9e9ac8..fa498fb 100644
--- a/src/routes/[[actor=actor]]/e/[rkey]/og.png/EventOgImage.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/[[actor=actor]]/e/[rkey]/og.png/EventOgImage.svelte
@@ -58,6 +58,5 @@
 			</svg>
 			<span class="ml-3 text-2xl text-neutral-300">{dateStr}</span>
 		</div>
-
 	</div>
 </div>
diff --git a/src/routes/[[actor=actor]]/e/new/+page.svelte b/src/routes/[[actor=actor]]/e/new/+page.svelte
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c2af94c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/routes/[[actor=actor]]/e/new/+page.svelte
@@ -0,0 +1,295 @@
+<script lang="ts">
+	import { user } from '$lib/atproto/auth.svelte';
+	import { loginModalState } from '$lib/atproto/UI/LoginModal.svelte';
+	import { uploadBlob } from '$lib/atproto/methods';
+	import { compressImage } from '$lib/atproto/image-helper';
+	import { Button } from '@foxui/core';
+	import { goto } from '$app/navigation';
+
+	let name = $state('');
+	let description = $state('');
+	let startsAt = $state('');
+	let endsAt = $state('');
+	let thumbnailFile: File | null = $state(null);
+	let thumbnailPreview: string | null = $state(null);
+	let submitting = $state(false);
+	let error: string | null = $state(null);
+
+	let fileInput: HTMLInputElement | undefined = $state();
+
+	function onFileChange(e: Event) {
+		const input = e.target as HTMLInputElement;
+		const file = input.files?.[0];
+		if (!file) return;
+		thumbnailFile = file;
+		if (thumbnailPreview) URL.revokeObjectURL(thumbnailPreview);
+		thumbnailPreview = URL.createObjectURL(file);
+	}
+
+	function removeThumbnail() {
+		thumbnailFile = null;
+		if (thumbnailPreview) {
+			URL.revokeObjectURL(thumbnailPreview);
+			thumbnailPreview = null;
+		}
+		if (fileInput) fileInput.value = '';
+	}
+
+	async function handleSubmit() {
+		error = null;
+
+		if (!name.trim()) {
+			error = 'Name is required.';
+			return;
+		}
+		if (!startsAt) {
+			error = 'Start date is required.';
+			return;
+		}
+		if (!user.client || !user.did) {
+			error = 'You must be logged in.';
+			return;
+		}
+
+		submitting = true;
+
+		try {
+			let media: Array<Record<string, unknown>> | undefined;
+
+			if (thumbnailFile) {
+				const compressed = await compressImage(thumbnailFile);
+				const blobRef = await uploadBlob({ blob: compressed.blob });
+				if (blobRef) {
+					media = [
+						{
+							role: 'thumbnail',
+							content: blobRef,
+							aspect_ratio: {
+								width: compressed.aspectRatio.width,
+								height: compressed.aspectRatio.height
+							}
+						}
+					];
+				}
+			}
+
+			const record: Record<string, unknown> = {
+				$type: 'community.lexicon.calendar.event',
+				name: name.trim(),
+				mode: 'community.lexicon.calendar.event#inperson',
+				status: 'community.lexicon.calendar.event#scheduled',
+				startsAt: new Date(startsAt).toISOString(),
+				createdAt: new Date().toISOString()
+			};
+
+			if (description.trim()) {
+				record.description = description.trim();
+			}
+			if (endsAt) {
+				record.endsAt = new Date(endsAt).toISOString();
+			}
+			if (media) {
+				record.media = media;
+			}
+
+			const response = await user.client.post('com.atproto.repo.createRecord', {
+				input: {
+					collection: 'community.lexicon.calendar.event',
+					repo: user.did,
+					record
+				}
+			});
+
+			if (response.ok) {
+				const parts = response.data.uri.split('/');
+				const rkey = parts[parts.length - 1];
+				const handle =
+					user.profile?.handle && user.profile.handle !== 'handle.invalid'
+						? user.profile.handle
+						: user.did;
+				goto(`/${handle}/e/${rkey}`);
+			} else {
+				error = 'Failed to create event. Please try again.';
+			}
+		} catch (e) {
+			console.error('Failed to create event:', e);
+			error = 'Failed to create event. Please try again.';
+		} finally {
+			submitting = false;
+		}
+	}
+</script>
+
+<svelte:head>
+	<title>Create Event</title>
+</svelte:head>
+
+<div class="bg-base-50 dark:bg-base-950 min-h-screen px-6 py-12">
+	<div class="mx-auto max-w-2xl">
+		<h1 class="text-base-900 dark:text-base-50 mb-8 text-3xl font-bold">Create Event</h1>
+
+		{#if user.isInitializing}
+			<div class="flex items-center gap-3">
+				<div class="bg-base-300 dark:bg-base-700 size-5 animate-pulse rounded-full"></div>
+				<div class="bg-base-300 dark:bg-base-700 h-4 w-48 animate-pulse rounded"></div>
+			</div>
+		{:else if !user.isLoggedIn}
+			<div
+				class="border-base-200 dark:border-base-800 bg-base-100 dark:bg-base-900/50 rounded-2xl border p-8 text-center"
+			>
+				<p class="text-base-600 dark:text-base-400 mb-4">Log in to create an event.</p>
+				<Button onclick={() => loginModalState.show()}>Log in</Button>
+			</div>
+		{:else}
+			<form
+				onsubmit={(e) => {
+					e.preventDefault();
+					handleSubmit();
+				}}
+				class="space-y-6"
+			>
+				<!-- Thumbnail -->
+				<div>
+					<label
+						class="text-base-700 dark:text-base-300 mb-1.5 block text-sm font-medium"
+						for="thumbnail"
+					>
+						Thumbnail
+					</label>
+					<input
+						bind:this={fileInput}
+						type="file"
+						id="thumbnail"
+						accept="image/*"
+						onchange={onFileChange}
+						class="hidden"
+					/>
+					{#if thumbnailPreview}
+						<div class="relative inline-block">
+							<img
+								src={thumbnailPreview}
+								alt="Thumbnail preview"
+								class="border-base-200 dark:border-base-700 h-40 w-40 rounded-xl border object-cover"
+							/>
+							<button
+								type="button"
+								onclick={removeThumbnail}
+								aria-label="Remove thumbnail"
+								class="bg-base-900/70 absolute -top-2 -right-2 flex size-6 items-center justify-center rounded-full text-white hover:bg-red-600"
+							>
+								<svg
+									xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+									viewBox="0 0 20 20"
+									fill="currentColor"
+									class="size-3.5"
+								>
+									<path
+										d="M6.28 5.22a.75.75 0 0 0-1.06 1.06L8.94 10l-3.72 3.72a.75.75 0 1 0 1.06 1.06L10 11.06l3.72 3.72a.75.75 0 1 0 1.06-1.06L11.06 10l3.72-3.72a.75.75 0 0 0-1.06-1.06L10 8.94 6.28 5.22Z"
+									/>
+								</svg>
+							</button>
+						</div>
+					{:else}
+						<button
+							type="button"
+							onclick={() => fileInput?.click()}
+							class="border-base-300 dark:border-base-700 hover:border-base-400 dark:hover:border-base-600 text-base-500 dark:text-base-400 flex h-40 w-40 flex-col items-center justify-center rounded-xl border-2 border-dashed transition-colors"
+						>
+							<svg
+								xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+								fill="none"
+								viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+								stroke-width="1.5"
+								stroke="currentColor"
+								class="mb-1 size-6"
+							>
+								<path
+									stroke-linecap="round"
+									stroke-linejoin="round"
+									d="m2.25 15.75 5.159-5.159a2.25 2.25 0 0 1 3.182 0l5.159 5.159m-1.5-1.5 1.409-1.409a2.25 2.25 0 0 1 3.182 0l2.909 2.909M3.75 21h16.5A2.25 2.25 0 0 0 22.5 18.75V5.25A2.25 2.25 0 0 0 20.25 3H3.75A2.25 2.25 0 0 0 1.5 5.25v13.5A2.25 2.25 0 0 0 3.75 21Z"
+								/>
+							</svg>
+							<span class="text-xs">Upload image</span>
+						</button>
+					{/if}
+				</div>
+
+				<!-- Name -->
+				<div>
+					<label
+						class="text-base-700 dark:text-base-300 mb-1.5 block text-sm font-medium"
+						for="name"
+					>
+						Name <span class="text-red-500">*</span>
+					</label>
+					<input
+						type="text"
+						id="name"
+						bind:value={name}
+						required
+						placeholder="Event name"
+						class="border-base-300 dark:border-base-700 bg-base-50 dark:bg-base-900 text-base-900 dark:text-base-100 placeholder:text-base-400 dark:placeholder:text-base-600 w-full rounded-lg border px-3 py-2 text-sm focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500 focus:outline-none"
+					/>
+				</div>
+
+				<!-- Description -->
+				<div>
+					<label
+						class="text-base-700 dark:text-base-300 mb-1.5 block text-sm font-medium"
+						for="description"
+					>
+						Description
+					</label>
+					<textarea
+						id="description"
+						bind:value={description}
+						rows={4}
+						placeholder="What's this event about?"
+						class="border-base-300 dark:border-base-700 bg-base-50 dark:bg-base-900 text-base-900 dark:text-base-100 placeholder:text-base-400 dark:placeholder:text-base-600 w-full rounded-lg border px-3 py-2 text-sm focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500 focus:outline-none"
+					></textarea>
+				</div>
+
+				<!-- Start date/time -->
+				<div>
+					<label
+						class="text-base-700 dark:text-base-300 mb-1.5 block text-sm font-medium"
+						for="startsAt"
+					>
+						Start date & time <span class="text-red-500">*</span>
+					</label>
+					<input
+						type="datetime-local"
+						id="startsAt"
+						bind:value={startsAt}
+						required
+						class="border-base-300 dark:border-base-700 bg-base-50 dark:bg-base-900 text-base-900 dark:text-base-100 w-full rounded-lg border px-3 py-2 text-sm focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500 focus:outline-none"
+					/>
+				</div>
+
+				<!-- End date/time -->
+				<div>
+					<label
+						class="text-base-700 dark:text-base-300 mb-1.5 block text-sm font-medium"
+						for="endsAt"
+					>
+						End date & time
+					</label>
+					<input
+						type="datetime-local"
+						id="endsAt"
+						bind:value={endsAt}
+						class="border-base-300 dark:border-base-700 bg-base-50 dark:bg-base-900 text-base-900 dark:text-base-100 w-full rounded-lg border px-3 py-2 text-sm focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500 focus:outline-none"
+					/>
+				</div>
+
+				{#if error}
+					<p class="text-sm text-red-600 dark:text-red-400">{error}</p>
+				{/if}
+
+				<Button type="submit" disabled={submitting} class="w-full">
+					{submitting ? 'Creating...' : 'Create Event'}
+				</Button>
+			</form>
+		{/if}
+	</div>
+</div>