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Literat is pleased to welcome some soon-to-be graduates of the University of Michigan’s Creative Writing undergraduate program to read from their theses. More information to come!

Written and directed by RC Creative Writing student Clare Higgins. AUDREY KELLAN is a brash, well-spoken but socially clueless young woman in her early twenties who has recently had to leave her university due to[...]

Poets: Jennifer Burd has had poetry published in numerous print and online journals. She is author of a full-length book of poems, Body and Echo (2010; PlainView Press), a chapbook with CD of original poems set to music[...]

Readings by featured poets, preceded by a poetry open mike. Anthony Zick, a member of the 2008 Ann Arbor Youth Poetry Slam team featured in the HBO documentary Brave New Voices. 7-9 p.m. (sign-up begins[...]

On April 3, local short story writer Alex Kourvo and young adult novelist Bethany Neal discuss the difference between traditional and self-publishing and examine the benefits and drawbacks of each path. For adult and teen[...]

Keith Taylor has authored or edited 16 books and chapbooks, including his most recent small collection, Fidelities (Alice Greene and Co., 2015). His last full length collection was If the World Becomes So Bright, and his[...]

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 up[...]

Bestselling writer Kate Andersen Brower discusses her White House books, The Residence and First Women. Followed by book sale, signing, and reception. 7 p.m., Ford Library, 1000 Beal. Free. 205-0555.

Literati is pleased to be the bookseller for “Muslim Beats in the New Millennium,” an event of the University of Michigan’s Islamic Studies Program and Arab & Muslim American Studies. Associate professor of American culture Evelyn[...]

U-M Professor Emeritus of English Language and Literature George Bornstein attended Harvard University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts, Phi Beta Kappa, in 1963. He then attended Princeton University, where he earned his Doctorate[...]

Literati is pleased to be the bookseller for “Poets at Michigan, Then and Now: A Symposium,” taking place in the Rogel Ballroom of the Michigan Union. Though most people associate him with New England, Robert[...]

This year’s Story Slam again features prose, poetry, narratives, personal essays and more (800 words or less) in the newsroom. Winner will receive a $50 gift card from Literati. Guests and participants can enjoy food[...]

Apr. 7-9 (different locations). U-M drama lecturer Kate Mendeloff directs RC students in Chekhov’s tragedy about the plight of the artist, the irrevocable passage of time, and a hopelessly misguided desire that evokes both humor[...]

Apr. 7-9 (different locations). U-M drama lecturer Kate Mendeloff directs RC students in Chekhov’s tragedy about the plight of the artist, the irrevocable passage of time, and a hopelessly misguided desire that evokes both humor[...]

Detroit children’s book writer Mark Crilley, author of the Mike Falls and Akiko series, discusses the art of writing and presents awards to the winners of the AADL short story contest for 3rd-5th graders. Refreshments.[...]

Apr. 7-9 (different locations). U-M drama lecturer Kate Mendeloff directs RC students in Chekhov’s tragedy about the plight of the artist, the irrevocable passage of time, and a hopelessly misguided desire that evokes both humor[...]

Wayne State University Press authors Kelly Fordon, Michael Lauchlan, Ken Mikolowski, Cindy Hunter Morgan, Keith Taylor, and Laura Hulthen Thomas will be participating in readings on Sunday, April 9, as part of a new festival,[...]

Literati is pleased to welcome Margot Singer in support of her new novel, Underground Fugue. Margot will be joined in conversation by UM professor and author Eileen Pollack. Set against the backdrop of the London[...]

Literati is pleased to be the bookseller for this installment of the Erb Institute Purpose to Impact Speaker Series, featuring Pulitzer Prize-winning author Elizabeth Kolbert. Elizabeth Kolbert traveled from Alaska to Greenland, and visited top[...]

Literati is delighted to welcome poets Kathy Fagan, Matthew Thorburn, and Katie Willingham in support of their recent and forthcoming collections. Kathy Fagan’s latest collection is Lip (Carnegie Mellon UP, 2009); her new book, Sycamore, is[...]

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. 7-9[...]

U-M English Professor Valerie Traub reads from her book “Thinking Sex with the Early Moderns,” followed by a discussion with U-M Professor Helmut Puff, Q & A, and book signing. About the book: What do[...]

Join ÆPEX Contemporary Performance and celebrated guest artists Megan Ihnen (mezzo-soprano) and Michael Hall (viola) for an intimate concert featuring the world premiere of Ypsilanti-based composer Garrett Schumann’s “Typewriter Songs.” This new work sets to music[...]

We’re celebrating with a full hour of Open Mic when area poets can read their own work or share a favorite poem by another author in a friendly atmosphere. Everyone is welcome, from first-timers to[...]

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 students in music professor Michael Gould’s found instrument class present a concert performed using assorted bicycle parts for instruments. 8 p.m., RC Keene Auditorium, East Quad, 701 East University. 763-0176.

Ken MacGregor launches his second story collection of edgy, extreme, erotic, and disturbing fiction. This event is strongly suggested for ages 17+, as the cover and content are not suitable for children. Light refreshments will[...]

Readings by featured poets, preceded by a poetry open mike. 2017 Freshwater Wordsmiths (Detroit) Slam Team, including Claretha Bell, Clarity Levine, Kelly Brown, Martez Hogan, and Stephanie Longmire. 7-9 p.m. (sign-up begins at 6:30 p.m.),[...]

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.

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 up[...]

Talk by U-M music theory professor Walter Everett, author of the widely acclaimed The Beatles As Musicians: Revolver through the Anthology. In conjunction with the April 22 Fab Faux performance of Abbey Road.

Lecture by this longtime U-M English professor, a Guggenheim fellow and prolific author. His talk highlights the annual ceremony recognizing the winners of the prestigious U-M contest for graduate and undergraduate poetry, fiction, and nonfiction[...]

Literati is pleased to be the bookseller for David J. Silverman’s discussion of Thundersticks: Firearms and the Violent Transformation of North America. The adoption of firearms by American Indians between the 17th and 19th centuries[...]

Lowell (MI) writer Bob Tarte, author of the acclaimed Enslaved by Ducks, discusses his new memoir. 7-8:30 p.m., AADL secret lab (lower level), 343 S. Fifth Ave. Free. 327-8301.

 Join us in celebration of National Poetry Month with award-winning Michigan poets Zilka Joseph and M.L Liebler! Ann Arbor author Zilka Joseph has an MFA in Poetry from University of Michigan, and she currently teaches[...]

Though it may have once been true, April is no longer the cruelest month. Join us on Friday, April 21st as we celebrate National Poetry Month! Local poets Keith Taylor, Alison Swan, and Raymond McDaniel[...]

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.

Several members of the Poetry Society of Michigan will gather for a public reading from Water Music: The Great Lakes State Poetry Anthology at Nicola’s Books, 2513 Jackson Ave., Ann Arbor on Sunday, April 23rd at 2 PM.[...]

This award-winning local writer reads from On the Shore, her new novel about the upheaval in an immigrant Jewish family when a son lies about his name and age to fight in WWI. 4 p.m.,[...]

Reading by Oakland University English professor John Hazard, a widely published poet whose most recent work is the Naming a Stranger, a collection of poems about ordinary people that, according to poet Faith Shearin, offers[...]

Readings by the five finalists in the library’s 2nd annual Youth Poet Laureate contest. The finalists were chosen by a panel of local poets, some of whom are on hand tonight to announce the winner,[...]

DANIEL P. KEATING is a professor of psychology at the University of Michigan and received his Ph.D. at Johns Hopkins. Keating has conducted research at leading North American universities; at Berlin’s Max Planck Institute; and[...]

Literati is thrilled to once again partner with the Midwest Literary Walk for an afternoon of incredible readings and conversations in downtown Chelsea. This year, the featured authors are all Literati staff favorites: Peter Ho[...]

April is Reading Without Walls month and this program asks young people to explore the world through books by breaking down barriers and celebrating diversity in children’s books. Specifically, it challenges readers to do one[...]