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On May 1, local children’s writer Shutta Crum jons local short story writer Alex Kourvo and young adult novelist Bethany Neal to discuss how to conceive, write, and publish picture books and chapter books for[...]

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[...]

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[...]

Jean Alicia Elster, Ruth Behar and Jack Cheng with Shutta Crum as moderator Children’s Book Week is the annual celebration of children’s books and reading. Established in 1919, it is the longest-running national literacy initiative in[...]

3rd annual reading of original poems by Community High students. 7 p.m., Bookbound, 1729 Plymouth, Courtyard Shops. Free. 369-4345.

Storytelling by Derrick Jackson, Patti Smith, DaQuann Harrison, and Sada Imran. Also, the EMU applied theater class performs their take on an expulsion hearing. Host is SAC mentor Gordie Wykes. Preceded at 6 p.m. by[...]

This award-winning local writer reads from and discusses 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.[...]

GRAND SLAM Community Arts Auditorium Wayne State University (450 Reuther Mall) 3pm / All Ages $5 Suggested Donation The final four teams will compete for the title of Michigan’s poetry slam champion. The event will[...]

Readings by featured poets, preceded by a poetry open mike. Ting Gou, a U-M medical student and award-winning poet who recently published her debut chapbook, The Other House. 7-9 p.m. (sign-up begins at 6:30 p.m.),[...]

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

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[...]

Reading and discussion of several poems. Followed by collaborative writing games and exercises. Snacks & socializing. 8-10 p.m., Argus Farm Stop, 325 W. Liberty. Free. onepausepoetry.org, 707-1284.

Join author and former Ypsilanti resident Gregory Fournier for a talk on the challenges of researching and publishing his book on the John Norman Collins murders and a preview of his latest project, the murder[...]

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[...]

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.

Brooklyn historian Andrew Scott Cooper, a commentator on U.S.-Iran relations, discusses his new book about the rise and fall of Iran’s glamorous Pahlavi dynasty, which he wrote with the cooperation of the late shah Mohammad[...]

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[...]

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[...]

Lori Rader-Day joins our book club to talk about her thrillers including her latest, The Night I Died.

Yale University ornithology professor Richard Prum discusses his new book. Signing. 7-8:30 p.m., AADL multipurpose room (lower level), 343 S. Fifth Ave. Free. 327-4555.

Creative writing workshop in the Gallup Park meeting room. Spend a day by the river. Bypass your inner critic; go directly to images, feelings and memories; enter the place where story and natural language reside.[...]

One of the country’s top regional antiquarian fairs, up to 40 dealers (including many new this year) from 12 states offering manuscripts, vintage photos and prints, antique maps, and a wide array of old, rare,[...]

Readings by featured poets, preceded by a poetry open mike. Reading by John Buckley, a recent U-M creative writing MFA. 7-9 p.m. (sign-up begins at 6:30 p.m.), Espresso Royale, 324 S. State. $5 suggested donation.[...]

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[...]

Celebrate spring with the fresh crop of books from the Wayne State University Press! A panel of local authors will be on hand to read from their new publications and sign copies, including Laura Thomas[...]

Reading and discussion of several poems. Followed by collaborative writing games and exercises. Snacks & socializing. 8-10 p.m., Argus Farm Stop, 325 W. Liberty. Free. onepausepoetry.org, 707-1284.

All-star storytelling showdown featuring the last 10 winners of the Ann Arbor Storyslams, the monthly open mike storytelling competitions sponsored by The Moth, the NYC-based nonprofit storytelling organization that also produces a weekly public radio[...]

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.