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Zell Visiting Writers: Tom Sleigh 5:30 pm
Zell Visiting Writers: Tom Sleigh @ Stern Auditorium
Feb 2 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Literati is thrilled to be the bookseller for the Zell Visiting Writers Series, presented by the Helen Zell Writers’ Program, which brings world-renowned poets and fiction writers to Helmut Stern Auditorium in the University of[...]
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RC Players: An Evening of Scenes 8:00 pm
RC Players: An Evening of Scenes @ Keene Theater
Feb 3 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Feb. 3 & 4. 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.
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RC Players: An Evening of Scenes 8:00 pm
RC Players: An Evening of Scenes @ Keene Theater
Feb 4 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Feb. 3 & 4. 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.
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Poetry and the Written Word 7:00 pm
Poetry and the Written Word @ Crazy Wisdom
Feb 8 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
All invited to read and discuss their poetry or short stories. Bring about 6 copies of your work to share. Hosted by local poets and former college English teachers Joe Kelty and Ed Morin.  
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Open Mic and Share: Cole Lavalais: Summer of the Cicadas 7:00 pm
Open Mic and Share: Cole Lavalais: Summer of the Cicadas @ Bookbound Bookstore
Feb 9 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Cole Lavalais’ short stories can be found in Obsidian, Apogee, Warpland, Tidal Basin Review, Aquarius Press, and others. She is a fellow of the Kimbilio Center for Black Fiction, VONA and the Callaloo Writing Workshops. She’s been awarded writing residencies at[...]
Storytellers Guild: Story Night 7:00 pm
Storytellers Guild: Story Night @ Crazy Wisdom
Feb 9 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Storytellers Guild members present a program of old tales and personal stories for grownups. Free; donations accepted. annarborstorytelling.org, facebook.com/annarborstorytellers. 665-2757.
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Neutral Zone Open Mic Night 7:00 pm
Neutral Zone Open Mic Night @ Literati
Feb 10 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Neutral Zone and Literati Bookstore are partnering to present an Open Mic Night for writers ages 19 and under!  Poets, storytellers, short story writers…. everyone is invited to take to the mic in a safe[...]
RC Drama: The Dangerous Experiment 8:00 pm
RC Drama: The Dangerous Experiment @ Keene Theater
Feb 10 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Feb. 10-12. U-M students Emma McGlashen and Sophia Kaufman direct McGlashen’s new play about the 1st generation of women to be educated alongside the men at the U-M in the year 1871. The action, often[...]
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FRUIT: A Library Reclamation for the Unseen 7:00 pm
FRUIT: A Library Reclamation for the Unseen @ Literati
Feb 11 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
FRUIT is an independent, community-led reading and dialogue series for and by marginalized voices, hosted in Literati Bookstore. This month’s installment features readings by TBD. FRUIT is a moment and a movement of reclamation. It[...]
RC Drama: The Dangerous Experiment 8:00 pm
RC Drama: The Dangerous Experiment @ Keene Theater
Feb 11 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Feb. 10-12. U-M students Emma McGlashen and Sophia Kaufman direct McGlashen’s new play about the 1st generation of women to be educated alongside the men at the U-M in the year 1871. The action, often[...]
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RC Drama: The Dangerous Experiment 2:00 pm
RC Drama: The Dangerous Experiment @ Keene Theater
Feb 12 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Feb. 10-12. U-M students Emma McGlashen and Sophia Kaufman direct McGlashen’s new play about the 1st generation of women to be educated alongside the men at the U-M in the year 1871. The action, often[...]
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Fiction at Literati: Katie Kitamura 7:00 pm
Fiction at Literati: Katie Kitamura @ Literati
Feb 13 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
  Literati is pleased to welcome Katie Kitamura in support of her most recent novel, A Separation, a staff favorite and a Literati Cultura selection. A young woman has agreed with her faithless husband: it’s time[...]
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Zell Visiting Writers: Terrance Hayes 5:15 pm
Zell Visiting Writers: Terrance Hayes @ Stern Auditorium
Feb 14 @ 5:15 pm – 6:45 pm
Literati is thrilled to be the bookseller for the Zell Visiting Writers Series, presented by the Helen Zell Writers’ Program, which brings world-renowned poets and fiction writers to Helmut Stern Auditorium in the University of[...]
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Zell Visiting Writers Series: Terrance Haynes and Jamaal May 5:30 pm
Zell Visiting Writers Series: Terrance Haynes and Jamaal May @ Stern Auditorium
Feb 16 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Literati is thrilled to be the bookseller for the Zell Visiting Writers Series, presented by the Helen Zell Writers’ Program, which brings world-renowned poets and fiction writers to Helmut Stern Auditorium in the University of[...]
Julie Danielson: A Picture Book Discussion 7:00 pm
Julie Danielson: A Picture Book Discussion @ Literati
Feb 16 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Literati is delighted to partner with our friends at the Children’s Literacy Network to bring Julie Danielson to Ann Arbor for a discussion of her fantastic blog, Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast; her favorite picture books;[...]
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Fiction at Literati: Emily Fridlund 7:00 pm
Fiction at Literati: Emily Fridlund @ Literati
Feb 17 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
 Literati is pleased to welcome Emily Fridlund in support of her debut novel, History of Wolves, a staff favorite and a Literati Cultura selection. One of the most daring literary debuts of the season, History of Wolves is[...]
Webster Reading Series: Tara Jay and Danez Smith 7:00 pm
Webster Reading Series: Tara Jay and Danez Smith @ Stern Auditorium
Feb 17 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Readings by U-M creative writing grad students, including Indiana poet Tara Jay and St. Paul poet Danez Smith. 7 p.m., UMMA Auditorium, 525 S. State. Free. 615-3710. The Mark Webster Reading Series presents emerging writers[...]
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Poetry and the Written Word: Amorak Huey 7:00 pm
Poetry and the Written Word: Amorak Huey @ Crazy Wisdom
Feb 22 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Reading by Grand Valley State University creative writing professor Amorak Huey, a widely published poet and former Grand Rapids Press assistant sports editor whose most recent collection is Ha Ha Thump. Followed by a poetry[...]
Poetry at Literati: Angel Nafis and Shira Erlichman 7:00 pm
Poetry at Literati: Angel Nafis and Shira Erlichman @ Literati
Feb 22 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Literati is pleased to welcome Shira Erlichman and Angel Nafis for the latest installment of Poetry at Literati. Born in Israel, living in Brooklyn, SHIRA is a songwriter, producer, writer & visual artist. She has shared[...]
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Poetry at Literati: Eleni Sikelianos 7:00 pm
Poetry at Literati: Eleni Sikelianos @ Literati
Feb 23 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Literati is pleased to welcome Eleni Sikelianos in support of her most recent work, Make Yourself Happy. Using text and images, moving spikily across the page and across ideas in ever-expanding loops, Make Yourself Happy[...]
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Ann Arbor Storytellers Guild 2:00 pm
Ann Arbor Storytellers Guild @ AADL Free Space (3rd floor)
Feb 26 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
All invited to listen to guild members swap stories or bring their own to tell. 2-4 p.m., Ann Arbor District Library Freespace (3rd floor), 343 S. Fifth Ave. Free. 971-5763.
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Skazat! Poetry Series: Monica Rico 7:00 pm
Skazat! Poetry Series: Monica Rico @ Sweetwaters
Feb 28 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Reading by U-M Bear River Review editor Monica Rico, author of the 2001 chapbook Esperanza. The program begins with open mike readings
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