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Neutral Zone literary arts director and award-winning local slam poet Molly Raynor discusses writing poetry from initial idea through final revisions. For adult and teen (grade 6 & up) fiction and nonfiction writers. Also, local short story[...]

Literati is pleased to welcome author Simon Jacobs who will be sharing his latest novel Palaces. About Palaces: John and Joey are a young couple immersed in their local midwestern punk scene, who after graduating college sever[...]

Literati is pleased to welcome author Leah Stewart who will be sharing her latest novel What You Don’t Know About Charlie Outlaw. Leah will be joined by fellow author Eileen Pollack for a discussion after the reading.[...]

L.A. writer Pat Thomas discusses his biography of the 1960s and 1970s counterculture icon who became a successful businessman in the 80s. With vintage recordings of Rubin speaking during the Vietnam War. Signing. 7 p.m., Bookbound, Courtyard[...]

Apr. 3 & 17. 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[...]

Former deputy assistant Attorney General Jim Turner, who served under 7 consecutive presidents, discusses his new book about the landmark case that ended with the conviction of klansmen, despite 2 all-white juries who refused to convict. 4[...]

In celebration of National Poetry Month and student poets at U-M, an informal, open-mic reading featuring U-M undergraduate students reading their original poetry. All undergraduates invited to read their original poetry. Arrive and leave as necessary.[...]

Literati is pleased to welcome author Michael Ferro who will be reading and discussing his debut novel, Title 13. About Title 13: A timely investigation into the heart of a despotic government, TITLE 13 is a darkly[...]

JOINT POETRY & PROSE READING AND BOOKSIGNING Ruth Padel is a British poet, novelist and non-fiction author, known for her nature writing and connections with music, science, Greece and conservation. Padel has won the UK[...]

Tina Zion’s new book, Advanced Medical Intuition: 6 Causes of Illness and Unique Healing Methods is now available. Tina will sign your copy with a personal message. She will also discuss her book and have[...]

Literati is thrilled to partner with the Neutral Zone to celebrate the book release of Ann Arbor Youth Poet Laureate Zaphra Stupple! Zaphra will be reading from their debut collection There Will Still Be The Body.  Zaphra[...]

Literati is thrilled to host poet (and former Literati bookseller!) Russell Brakefield who will be sharing his new collection Field Recordings About Field Recordings: Firmly rooted in the dramatic landscapes and histories of Michigan, Field Recordings uses American folk[...]

Detroit children’s book writer Jack Cheng, author of See You in the Cosmos, discusses the art of writing and presents awards to the winners of the AADL short story contest for 3rd-5th graders. 1-2 p.m., AADL Westgate. Free. 327-4200.[...]

Saturday April 7 at 2 p.m. join us at the Ann Arbor District Library for a visit with Loren D. Estleman and Denise Swanson. Loren has a new Amos Walker novel coming out, Black and White Ball, and Denise launches[...]

Apr. 7 & 8. U-M drama lecturer Kate Mendeloff directs RC students in Tennessee Williams’ one-act play about an American ex-prizefighter who arrives in an unnamed South or Central American town and meets a variety of[...]

Nationally acclaimed local storyteller La’Ron Williams presents a program of music and stories emphasizing the importance of telling the truth. For grades K-5. 1-2 p.m., AADL Westgate. Free. 327-4200.  

Apr. 7 & 8. U-M drama lecturer Kate Mendeloff directs RC students in Tennessee Williams’ one-act play about an American ex-prizefighter who arrives in an unnamed South or Central American town and meets a variety of[...]

Apr. 9 & 23. Open mike for storytellers, who each get 5 minutes to perform. 8-9:30 p.m., Sweetwaters, 123 W. Washington. Free. 769-2331.

Readings from local writers. Books and authors include Jeff Kass’s Takedown (murder mystery), R.J. Fox’s Tales from the Dork Side (memoir), Callie Feyen’s The Teacher Diaries: Romeo and Juliet (memoir), Michael Ferro’s Title 13 (suspense), and Gerald Nicks’s My European Adventures (travel guide). Signings. Refreshments.[...]

Literati is pleased to welcome journalist Rochelle Riley who will be discussing the new book The Burden: African Americans and the Enduring Impact of Slavery. About The Burden: The Burden: African Americans and the Enduring Impact of Slavery is[...]

U-M sociology professor Geneviève Zubrzycki and U-M anthropology professor Andrew Shryock discuss Zubrzycki’s book examining the importance of the annual Feast of St. John the Baptist to Quebecois national identity. 5:30 p.m., 100 U-M Hatcher Grad Library[...]

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  

The highest scoring teens from the four high school preliminary bouts will grace the Neutral Zone stage to perform their poems in hopes of winning the opportunity to travel out of state this summer for[...]

Poets invited to read their own work along with a favorite poem by another writer. In celebration of National Poetry Month. Tea & light refreshments. 7 p.m., Bookbound, Courtyard Shops. Free. 369-4345.  

Literati is thrilled to welcome poets Margaret Rhee and Jasmine Ann who will be reading from their latest collections Love, Robot and Naming the No-Name Woman. About Love, Robot: A collection of love poetry that undercuts and reassembles narratives,[...]

Ann Arbor Storytellers Guild members host a storytelling program. Audience members are encouraged to bring a 5-minute story to tell. 7-9 p.m., Crazy Wisdom Tea Room, 114 S. Main. Free. 665-2757

Literati is thrilled to welcome poet Diane Seuss who will be reading from her new collection Still Life with Two Dead Peacocks and a Girl. Diane will be joined by fellow poet Laura Kasischke for conversation after[...]

Join EMMY- award winning author and storyteller Jim May for a special hour of stories, with book sale and signing to follow.

Jim May STORYTELLING WORKSHOP. 1-3 pm. No charge, but you must register for this event as participation is limited.

Several Detroit writers discuss their contributions to this essay collection about Detroit neighborhoods, edited by Detroit native Aaron Foley, author of How to Live in Detroit Without Being a Jackass. Signing. 4 p.m., Nicola’s, Westgate shopping center.[...]

STORIES OF CONNECTION at Sandhill Crane Winery. 6-9 pm. Join EMMY-award winning storyteller Jim May and local storyteller Steve Daut for a special evening to benefit Saturday Morning Challengers (A bowling league for people with[...]

Double bill. Currently getting his teacher education PhD at MSU, Harris was the 2005 Rustbelt Poetry Slam individual champion, and frequently publishes, performs, and teaches poetry. Ann Arbor native Zick recently received his MFA in poetry[...]

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.  

Highland-based psychic medium and writer Kristy Robinett discusses her book. 7 p.m., SDL, 555 N. Maple, Saline. Free; preregistration required. 429-5450.

New America think tank CEO Anne-Marie Slaughter, a former U.S. State Department policy planning director, presents a talk adapted from her new book, The Chessboard and the Web: Strategies of Connection in a Dangerous World. Reception follows; signing. 4-5:30[...]

Literati is thrilled to welcome acclaimed novelist John Scalzi who will share his latest, Head On: A Novel of the Near Future About Head On: John Scalzi returns with Head On, the standalone follow-up to the New York Times bestselling and[...]

New York Times bestselling author Rosalind Wiseman, whose book about teen girls, “Queen Bees and Wannabes,” inspired Tina Fey’s movie “Mean Girls,” visits Greenhills April 17 to speak with the public about the social dynamics[...]

Apr. 3 & 17. 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[...]

Readings by the five finalists in the library’s 3rd 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,[...]

Known for his acidic humor, sharp-witted verbal elegance, and sardonically incisive social critiques, this popular satirist made his comic debut in 1992 on NPR’s Morning Edition recounting his strange-but-true experiences as a Macy’s elf clad in green[...]

Yale University law professor James Forman discusses his new book about the current U.S. mass incarceration crisis. Signing. 4:30 p.m., 100 U-M Hatcher Grad Library Gallery, enter from the Diag. Free. 763-8994.

All adults invited to sign up for a 5-minute slot to showcase their poetry, prose, music, or comedy. All invited to listen. 7-8:30 p.m., Serendipity, 113 W. Middle, Chelsea. Free. Sign up by calling 475-8732,[...]

This Ann Arbor native reads from his recent poetry collection, Silencer, which focuses on the politics of middle-class black respectability. “There is not a moment in this book when you are allowed to forget the complexities of[...]

Literati is thrilled to be celebrating the work and formal career of the poet and close friend of the store, Keith Taylor. Keith will be retiring from the University of Michigan at the end of the Winter[...]

Meet Tobias Buckell, bestselling sci-fi author of Halo: The Cole Protocol and the Xenowealth series, as he talks about his newest fantasy novel, The Tangled Lands, co-written with Hugo Award-winning author Paolo Bacigalupi! In four interrelated parts, The Tangled[...]

Literati Bookstore is thrilled to partner with the Ann Arbor Distric Library to welcome Gene Luen Yang! This event includes a book signing and books will be on sale. The event will take place in the[...]

All invited to listen to guild members swap stories or bring their own to tell. 2-4 p.m., AADL Downtown 3rd floor freespace rm. Free. annarborstorytelling.org, 997-5388.

Literati is pleased to host historian and writer Maura Elizabeth Cunningham who will be discussing her new book China in the 21st Century. About China in the 21st Century: In this fully revised and updated third edition[...]

Apr. 9 & 23. Open mike for storytellers, who each get 5 minutes to perform. 8-9:30 p.m., Sweetwaters, 123 W. Washington. Free. 769-2331.

Literati is excited to host author Laura Jean Baker who will be sharing and discussing her latest, The Motherhood Affidavits: A Memoir. About The Motherhood Affidavits: With the birth of her first child, Laura Jean Baker found[...]

Reading by Franny Choi, a U-M creative writing grad student whose new chapbook, Death by Sex Machine, imagines the inner monologues of different femme cyborgs featured in movies and manga. The program begins with open mike readings. 7-8:30 p.m.,[...]

U-M Flint English professor emeritus Thomas Foster discusses his new primer that elucidates poetry by everyone from Lord Byron to the Beatles. Signing. 7 p.m., Nicola’s, Westgate shopping center. Free. 662-0600.

Reading by East Village Magazine (Flint) editor Jan Worth-Nelson. Her short stories and poems have been featured in numerous publications, and her 2016 poem “The Hilarious Funeral in LA” was nominated for a Pushcart Prize. Followed by[...]

Wilson College (PA) political science professor Jill Abraham Hummer discusses her new book exploring how presidential wives have reflected the changing place of women in American society over the last century. Book sale, signing, and reception follow.[...]

Wilson College (PA) political science professor Jill Abraham Hummer discusses her new book exploring how presidential wives have reflected the changing place of women in American society over the last century. Book sale, signing, and reception follow.[...]

Literati is thrilled to welcome back author and essayist Leslie Jamison who will share and discuss her latest book The Recovering. Leslie will be joined for a post-reading discussion with author Lillian Li. About The Recovering: One of[...]

Readings by these 2 Michigan poets. Joseph’s 2016 collection, Sharp Blue Search of Flame, includes dark and brooding poems that reflect her Jewish Indian roots and her personal experiences living in Eastern and Western cultures. Fanning’s Our Sudden[...]

Literati is excited to welcome novelist Christina Lynch who will be sharing with us her new book The Italian Party.  About The Italian Party: Newly married, Scottie and Michael are seduced by Tuscany’s famous beauty. But the[...]

A walk to various Chelsea locations to hear readings by different writers. Detroit-born Georgetown University sociology professor Michael Eric Dyson, an ordained Baptist minister, reads from Tears We Cannot Stop: A Sermon to White America, which made several “best[...]

Ann Arbor District Library communications & marketing manager Richard Retyi discusses and reads from his book, a collection of 41 stories highlighting colorful moments in local history that’s one of the inaugural releases of the[...]

L.A. writer Caleb Roehrig discusses his new young adult thriller about 16-year-old Rufus, who begrudgingly joins forces with his ex-boyfriend to help Rufus’s sister when she’s suspected of murder. Signing. 3 p.m., Nicola’s, Westgate shopping center. Free.[...]

Literati is excited to welcome authors Thomas Bailey and Katherine Joslin who will be sharing their new biography Theodore Roosevelt: A Literary Life. About Theodore Roosevelt: A Literary Life Of all the many biographies of Theodore Roosevelt,[...]