Calendar

Every 1st & 3rd Sun. 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[...]

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[...]

Local short story writer Alex Kourvo and young adult novelist Bethany Neal discuss why theme matters, what subtext and symbolism can do for your story, and why character change is a vital part of making[...]

Readings by U-M creative writing grad students, including award-winning fiction writer Samuel Jensen and poet A.S. Gorsuch. The Mark Webster Reading Series presents emerging writers in a warm and relaxed setting. We encourage you to[...]

Oct. 7 & 8. RC students direct and perform this popular semiannual 90-minute program of short scenes on a variety of topics and in a variety of styles, many written by RC students.

Oct. 7 & 8. RC students direct and perform this popular semiannual 90-minute program of short scenes on a variety of topics and in a variety of styles, many written by RC students.

Brutally Honest Storytelling Open Mic is a live storytelling event where the audience is free to be real as they want to be. No experience necessary. New storytellers or experienced storytellers – everyone has stories.[...]

All invited to listen to guild members swap stories or bring their own to tell.  

Storytellers Guild members present a program of old tales and personal stories for grownups. Free; donations accepted. annarborstorytelling.org, facebook.com/annarborstorytellers. 665-2757.

RC Creative Writing alumnus Nicholas Petrie will be Writer in Residence at the RC October 12-13, and will read in Benzinger Library on the 13th. He is the author of The Drifter (2016) and Burning Bright[...]

Every 1st & 3rd Sun. 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[...]

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[...]

RC Alumna Anna Clark (2003) speaks on her forthcoming book, “Water’s Perfect Memory: Flint and the Poisoning of an American City”. The James H. and Jean B. Robertson Memorial Lecture Series was established by the[...]

• Panel discussion about the present and future of research in bipolar disorder • Reception The signed book will be available for purchase at the event. This event is free and open to the public,[...]

Performances by poets TBA. In conjunction with the current exhibit, Less Than Perfect. 7-9 p.m., Kelsey Museum, 434 S. State.  

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.

Geraldine Markel, PhD, a board certified executive coach, enhances leadership and workplace productivity. As principal of Managing Your Mind Coaching & Seminars, Geri provides systematic processes to enhance business performance and profits. Geri helps leaders,[...]

On October 21st, Literati is thrilled to welcome Margaret Atwood to Ann Arbor (at Rackham Auditorium) in celebration of her most recent novel, Hag-Seed, part of the Hogarth Shakespeare project.  Click the button below to[...]

Readings by U-M creative writing grad students, including Rwandan fiction writer Clarisse Baleja Saidi, who writes about homes and faithfulness, and Academy of American Poets Prize winner Courtney Faye Taylor. The Mark Webster Reading Series[...]

RC students present an original play that has been conceived, written, and rehearsed within the past 24 hours.

Come ghosts, ghouls, and goblins for a haunting reading event. Bring something to read or just come to listen. There will be apples, cider, candy corn, and friendship!

Elizabeth Diller is a founding partner of Diller Scofidio + Renfro (DS+R), an interdisciplinary design studio that works at the intersection of architecture, the visual arts, and the performing arts. With Ricardo Scofidio, Diller was[...]