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Literati is proud to host author and Michigan professor Derek Vaillant who will be here discussing his new book Across the Waves About Across the Waves: In 1931, the United States and France embarked on a broadcasting[...]

One MFA student of fiction and one of poetry, each introduced by a peer, will read their work. The Mark Webster Reading Series presents emerging writers in a warm and relaxed setting. We encourage you[...]

Performance by this award-winning local slam poet and community activist, who recently became the Neutral Zone literary arts director. Her poetry is known for its emotional honesty in exploring how past trauma affects present action.[...]

Students, nominated by their instructors, have been invited to read their own poems and short stories to a peer audience. For many student writers, Café Shapiro is a first opportunity to read publicly from their[...]

Local short story writer Alex Kourvo and young adult novelist Bethany Neal discuss how to develop an idea that sustains a novel-length plot. For adult and teen (grade 6 & up) fiction and nonfiction writers.[...]

Local short story writer Alex Kourvo and young adult novelist Bethany Neal discuss  host an open house for writers to connect with one another and/or work on their projects at 7 p.m. 7-8:45 p.m., AADL[...]

Literati is pleased to welcome Gregory Boyle to Ann Arbor! He will be speaking at the Rogel Ballrom in the Union on topics from his new book Barking to the Choir: The Power of Radical Kinship.[...]

Students, nominated by their instructors, have been invited to read their own poems and short stories to a peer audience. For many student writers, Café Shapiro is a first opportunity to read publicly from their[...]

Literati is proud to partner with the University of Michigan Institute for the Humanities to present Yaa Gyaasi, author of Homegoing, as the speaker for The 2018 Jill S. Harris Memorial Lecture. About Homecoming Two half sisters,[...]

Jan 2 & 16. Monthly 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[...]

Literati is thrilled to partner with the Stamps School of Art and Design to welcome author and musician Joseph Keckler to the Rackham Auditorium as part of the Penny Stamps Distinguished Speaker Series. Straddling the[...]

Students, nominated by their instructors, have been invited to read their own poems and short stories to a peer audience. For many student writers, Café Shapiro is a first opportunity to read publicly from their[...]

An open mike for poets, who are welcome to read their own work or a favorite poem by another writer. Followed by a reading by a featured poet TBA. 7 p.m., Bookbound, Courtyard Shops. Free.[...]

The RC Resident Advisors are proud to present:  Open-Mic Night  February 8th, 7:30-9pm in the Java Blu Cafe right here in East Quad– ft. local band City of Lakes! City of Lakes comes from a[...]

This program is free and open to the public. Seating is first come, first served. In today’s fractured environment where our identities are too often framed in ways that divide us, ArtsX UMMA: UNDEFINED is an evening[...]

EMU women’s and gender studies professor Elizabeth Currans discusses her new book. 4:10 p.m., 2239 Lane, 204 S. State. Free. 764-9537.

Students, nominated by their instructors, have been invited to read their own poems and short stories to a peer audience. For many student writers, Café Shapiro is a first opportunity to read publicly from their[...]

Students, nominated by their instructors, have been invited to read their own poems and short stories to a peer audience. For many student writers, Café Shapiro is a first opportunity to read publicly from their[...]

All invited to read and discuss their poetry or short stories. Bring about 6 copies of your work to share. 7-9 p.m., Crazy Wisdom, 114 S. Main. Free. 665-2757  

Literati is proud to welcome author Jeff Kass who will be be reading and sharing with us his thrilling debut novel set in Ann Arbor, Takedown About Takedown: Ann Arbor: a small city with a big university A city[...]

One MFA student of fiction and one of poetry, each introduced by a peer, will read their work. The Mark Webster Reading Series presents emerging writers in a warm and relaxed setting. We encourage you[...]

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.  

Talk by New York Times columnist Bret Stephens. 4-5:30 p.m., Mendelssohn Theatre. Free. 998-7666.

Jan 2 & 16. Monthly 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[...]

Reading by Marlin Jenkins, a Detroit poet (and U-M creative writing grad) whose poems often come off as fragments of a visionary spiritual autobiography. The program begins with open mike readings. 7-8:30 p.m., Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea,[...]