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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!

Literati is pleased to welcome Knight-Wallace Fellow Erica Westly in celebration of the paperback release of Fastpitch: The Untold History of Softball and the Women Who Made the Game, a finalist for the 2017 PEN/ESPN[...]

Literati is delighted to celebrate the release of Airea D. Matthews’s prize-winning collection, Simulacra. A fresh and rebellious poetic voice, Airea D. Matthews debuts in the acclaimed series that showcases the work of exciting and innovative[...]

Literati is thrilled to be the partner-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[...]

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[...]

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 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[...]

Literati is pleased to welcome Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney in celebration of the paperback release of her New York Times bestselling novel, The Nest. The Nest is a warm, funny and acutely perceptive debut novel about four[...]

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[...]

Literati is thrilled to be the partner-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[...]

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.

Literati is pleased to host the University of Michigan’s Oleander Review for the celebration of its latest issue. More information to come!

Literati is pleased to welcome Steven Moore in support of his most recent book, My Back Pages: Essays and Reviews. Before he embarked on his massive history of the novel, Steven Moore was best known[...]

Literati is pleased to welcome Cody Walker back to Literati in support of his third collection, The Trumpiad. All of the author’s proceeds will be donated to the ACLU. Cody Walker is the author of[...]

 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.

Literati is pleased to welcome Joel Berg in support of his most recent book, America, We Need to Talk: A Self-Help Book for the Nation. How did we get here, America? How did our relationship[...]

Literati is pleased to welcome Anne Elizabeth Moore in support of her most recent essay collection, Body Horror: Capitalism, Fear, Misogyny, Jokes. Every day, heinous acts are perpetrated on women’s bodies in this political economy—whether[...]

Reading by Grand Valley State University poet-in-residence Patricia Clark, a widely published poet whose collections include The Canopy and the recent Sunday Rising.The program begins with open mike readings. 7-8:30 p.m., Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea,[...]

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[...]

Literati is pleased to welcome Telaina Eriksen in support of Unconditional: A Guide to Loving and Supporting Your LGBTQ Child. Unconditional: A Guide to Loving and Supporting Your LGBTQ Child will provide parents with a[...]

Literati is pleased to welcome contributors to Great Lakes Review for a celebration of their most recent issue. A native Michigander, Phillip Sterling is the author of In Which Brief Stories Are Told (Wayne State[...]