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Literati is delighted to welcome Ruth Behar in support of her first book for young readers, Lucky Broken Girl. In this unforgettable multicultural coming-of-age narrative—based on the author’s childhood in the 1960s—a young Cuban-Jewish immigrant[...]

Literati is pleased to welcome Jay Baron Nicorvo in support of his first novel, The Standard Grand. The Standard Grand is “a desperate masterpiece of a debut” (Bonnie Jo Campbell) that tells a huge-hearted American[...]

This Mt. Pleasant poet (and U-M grad) reads from Our Sudden Museum, his new collection of elegiac poems that explore what sustains us in spite of loss. Signing.

Literati is please to welcome Clayton Eshleman back to the store in support of his new collection, Penetralia. The world embraced by Eshleman’s poetry is our world. As a contemporary writer, Eshleman’s history is our[...]

Literati is delighted to welcome staff-favorite Patricia Lockwood in support of her memoir, Priestdaddy. From Patricia Lockwood—a writer acclaimed for her wildly original voice—a vivid, heartbreakingly funny memoir about having a married Catholic priest for[...]

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 welcome Susan Faludi in support of her memoir, In the Darkroom, winner of the 2016 Kirkus Prize and one of the New York Times 10 Best Books of 2016. From the[...]

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 pleased to host Teen Spirit, an award-winning publication of the Skyline High School Writing Center. Teen Spirit is a literary magazine that allows students to share their writing, art, photography, songs, and videos with our broader[...]

Literati is pleased to welcome Ann S. Epstein in support of her novel, On the Shore. Set in 1917–1925, On the Shore follows the upheaval in an immigrant Jewish family when a son lies about[...]

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

With spring in full bloom and the heat of summer right around the corner, it’s that perfect time of the year for fiction. Join us on Friday, May 12th as we celebrate National Short Story[...]

Veteran poet Frederick Gleysher, a U-M grad who was tutored by Robert Hayden, reads from and discusses his The Parliament of Poets, an epic poem set partially on he moon, at the Apollo 11 landing[...]

Literati is delighted to welcome James Kakalios in support of his new book, The Physics of Everyday Things: The Extraordinary Science Behind an Ordinary Day. Physics professor, bestselling author, and dynamic storyteller James Kakalios reveals[...]

Literati is pleased to welcome Laura Hulthen Thomas in support of her debut collection, States of Motion. Newton’s Laws of Motion describe the relationship between a body and its response to the forces acting upon[...]

Literati is pleased to welcome Gina Sorell in support of her debut novel, Mothers and Other Strangers, a Literati staff pick. My father proposed to my mother at gunpoint when she was nineteen, and knowing[...]

Literati is delighted to welcome Josh Malerman back to the store in support of his new novel, Black Mad Wheel. From the author of the hit literary horror debut Bird Box (“Hitchcockian.” —USA Today) comes[...]

Reading by this Grand Valley State University creative writing professor, a widely published poet and former Grand Rapids Press assistant sports editor whose most recent collection is Ha Ha Ha Thump. The program begins with[...]

Readings by Joliet Junior College English professor Bill Yarrow, a widely published poet who edits the Blue Fifth Review, and Zilka Joseph, a local poet known for her vividly figured explorations of the natural world[...]

Literati is pleased to welcome Toby Altman and Katie Hartsock in support of their most recent publications. Toby Altman is the author of Arcadia, Indiana (Plays Inverse, 2017) as well as five previous chapbooks, including[...]

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.