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Poetry Slam 8:00 pm
Poetry Slam @ Silvio's
Jan 3 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
All poets invited to compete in a poetry slam judged by a randomly chosen panel from the audience. The program begins with a poetry open mike and (occasionally) a short set by a featured poet.[...]
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Emerging Writers: What’s Stopping You From Writing? 7:00 pm
Emerging Writers: What’s Stopping You From Writing? @ AADL Traverwood
Jan 7 @ 7:00 pm – 8:45 pm
Local short story writer Alex Kourvo and young adult novelist Bethany Neal discuss how to make the most of your writing time, conquer writer’s block, and develop solid work habits to finish your book. For[...]
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Webster Reading Series: Will Klein and Kathleen Schenck 7:00 pm
Webster Reading Series: Will Klein and Kathleen Schenck @ Stern Auditorium
Jan 8 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
One MFA student of fiction and one of poetry, each introduced by a peer, will read their work. Tonight: Will Klein and Kathleen Schenck. The Mark Webster Reading Series presents emerging writers in a warm and[...]
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Memoir Writing (talk and workshop by R.J. Fox) 6:30 pm
Memoir Writing (talk and workshop by R.J. Fox) @ AADL Multi-purpose Room
Jan 11 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
This event is intended for grade 6 – adult Huron High School English teacher and Love & Vodka:My Surreal Adventures in Ukraine author R.J. Fox will lead participants through the process of turning real life[...]
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Story Night 7:00 pm
Story Night @ Crazy Wisdom
Jan 14 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Storytellers Guild members present a program of old tales and personal stories for grownups. annarborstorytelling.org, facebook.com/annarborstorytellers. 665-2757.
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Poetry Slam 8:00 pm
Poetry Slam @ Espresso Royale
Jan 17 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
All poets invited to compete in a poetry slam judged by a randomly chosen panel from the audience. The program begins with a poetry open mike and (occasionally) a short set by a featured poet.[...]
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Moth Storyslam: Strict 7:30 pm
Moth Storyslam: Strict @ Circus
Jan 19 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Monthly open mike storytelling competition sponsored by The Moth, the NYC-based nonprofit storytelling organization that also produces a weekly public radio show. Each month 10 storytellers are selected at random from among those who sign[...]
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Author’s Forum: Tiya Miles with Martha Jones 5:30 pm
Author’s Forum: Tiya Miles with Martha Jones @ Hatcher Library, Gallery 100
Jan 20 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
U-M Professors Tiya Miles and Martha Jones discuss Miles’ new book The Cherokee Rose, a  novel that examines a little-known aspect of America’s past—slaveholding by Southern Creeks and Cherokees—and its legacy in the lives of[...]
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Emerging Writers: Open House 7:00 pm
Emerging Writers: Open House @ AADL Traverwood
Jan 21 @ 7:00 pm – 8:45 pm
Local short story writer Alex Kourvo and young adult novelist Bethany Neal host an open house for writers to connect with one another and/or work on their projects.
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Webster Reading Series: Hanse Jonas and Emily Chew 7:00 pm
Webster Reading Series: Hanse Jonas and Emily Chew @ Stern Auditorium
Jan 22 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
One MFA student of fiction and one of poetry, each introduced by a peer, will read their work. Tonight: poet Hanae Jonas and fiction writer Emily Chew. The Mark Webster Reading Series presents emerging writers[...]
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Author’s Forum: Thomas Trautmann with Andrew Shyrock 4:00 pm
Author’s Forum: Thomas Trautmann with Andrew Shyrock @ Hatcher Library, Gallery 100
Jan 28 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
In Elephants and Kings, Trautmann traces the history of the war elephant in India and the spread of the institution to the west—where elephants took part in some of the greatest wars of antiquity—and Southeast Asia. He[...]
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