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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[...]

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.

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[...]

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.

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[...]