Calendar

We are thrilled to welcome award winning author Weike Wang to Literati Bookstore for the paperback release of her novel Chemistry. She will be joined for a post-reading discussion with author Lillian Li. About Chemisty: At first glance,[...]

FALLING: Falling stars, dropping temperatures, klutzes, leaves, stock markets, parachutes, depression, madness, bungee cords and of course, love. Prepare a five-minute story about losing your footing, plunging in willy-nilly and waiting for impact. *Tickets for this[...]

4th annual reading of original poems by Community High students. 7 p.m., Bookbound, Courtyard Shops. Free. 369-4345.

This Michigan writer discusses Under the Radar Michigan: The Next 50, his new book that draws on his PBS show of the same name to highlight interesting people, places, and things in Michigan. This installment is a[...]

Literati is honored to host contributors from the new essay collection Voices from the Rust Belt. About Voices from the Rust Belt: Where is America’s Rust Belt? It’s not quite a geographic region but a linguistic one,[...]

Every Wed. Members read and discuss poems around themes TBA. Followed by collaborative writing games and exercises. Attendees invited to read their poems. Snacks & socializing. 8-10 p.m., Argus Farm Stop greenhouse, 325 W. Liberty. $5[...]

Literati is thrilled to welcome poet Emily Strelow who will be reading from her new collection The Wild Birds. About the The Wild Birds: Cast adrift in 1870s San Francisco after the death of her mother, a[...]

Join Nicola’s Books at the Michigan Theater to meet actor and comedian H. Jon Benjamin – the voice of “Sterling Archer” in FX’s Archer and Bob’s Burgers, known for his deep monotone voice with deadpan[...]

This Detroit cartoonist reads from Thisby Thestoop and the Black Mountain, his debut novel for middle-grade readers. Illustrated by Sam Bosma, it’s the story of Thisby, a gamekeeper for the Black Mountain Dungeon, who gets roped into[...]

Ann Arbor native Zick recently received his MFA in poetry from Bowling Green State University and was one of the featured writers in HBO’s Brave New Voices documentary series. “He cultivated a style that was[...]

Local short story writer Alex Kourvo and young adult novelist Bethany Neal discuss how to use blogging, social media, and conferences to get established with editors, publishers, and readers. For all fiction & nonfiction writers[...]

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  

Toastmasters is an international group devoted to helping each other grow in our abilities to give speeches. The Sweetwaters Toastmasters Club meets twice monthly. We are a fun and friendly group! Toastmasters also helps you[...]

Every Wed. Members read and discuss poems around themes TBA. Followed by collaborative writing games and exercises. Attendees invited to read their poems. Snacks & socializing. 8-10 p.m., Argus Farm Stop greenhouse, 325 W. Liberty. $5[...]

Planetary scientists Alan Stern and David Grinspoon discuss their new book about the 2015 New Horizons space probe to Pluto that Stern led. Publishers Weekly calls it “a future classic of popular science, full of twists and turns and[...]

Jenny Milchman returns with a nail-biting thriller, Wicked River, on Thursday, May 10 at 7 PM.

Poet Valerie Wallace, communications director for the University of Chicago’s Virtue, Happiness, & the Meaning of Life project, reads from House of McQueen, her award-winning debut collection inspired by iconic fashion designer Alexander McQueen. “Wallace’s broadly imaginative use of[...]

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 Bookstore is thrilled to bring John U. Bacon to the AADL to discuss a treasured collection of timeless pieces, The Best of Bacon: Select Cuts; perfect for fans of any Michigan sport. This event is in partnership with[...]

Literati is excited to host author Julia Fine who will be sharing her new novel What Should Be Wild. About What Should Be Wild: In this darkly funny, striking debut, a highly unusual young woman must venture[...]

These popular mystery writers discuss their new books. Gale Force is Laukkanen’s new suspense novel about an Alaskan salvage crew who rescue a foundering freighter whose passengers include a man on the lam from the Yakuza. U-M[...]

 HAIR: Prepare a five minute story about curls, bangs, and mop tops. Relaxing it, pulling it out, or trading out the pigtails for a mohawk. Proving you’re more than just “that kid with the blue hair”.[...]

Francis Marion University (Florence, SC) history department chair Scott Kaufman discusses his new book that traces Ford’s political life, from his Depression-era childhood and service in WWII to his role in Congress and tenure as[...]

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[...]

Every Wed. Members read and discuss poems around themes TBA. Followed by collaborative writing games and exercises. Attendees invited to read their poems. Snacks & socializing. 8-10 p.m., Argus Farm Stop greenhouse, 325 W. Liberty. $5[...]

An intro to birding migration in Michigan. We will discuss the importance of field marks, bird sounds, flyways, weather, books and online media in the world of birding. Bring your questions and desire to learn[...]

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,[...]

Literati is excited to partner with the University of Michigan Medical School to present Iatrogenesis: Essays on Becoming a Physician, a collection of essays written by U-M medical students. About Iatrogenesis: In Iatrogenesis: Essays on Becoming a Physician, medical students[...]

Zaphra Stupple is a poet and multimedia artist living in Michigan. Her work can be found in The Offing and Hermeneutic Chaos, and is forthcoming in HEArt Journal. Her first book There Will Still Be The Body is forthcoming from Red Beard[...]

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.  

WAR STORM Tour at Literati Bookstore, featuring Victoria Aveyard! Literati Bookstore is pleased to partner with Epic Reads to celebrate the electrifying conclusion to the Red Queen series with Victoria Aveyard, Brittany Cavallaro, and Susan[...]

Literati is thrilled to welcome novelist Jessica Knoll who will be sharing her new book book, The Favorite Sister. About The Favorite Sister: When five hyper-successful women agree to appear on a reality series set in New[...]

Join us for an author talk with Iain S. Thomas ─ also known as pleasefindthis ─ the man behind I Wrote This For You, the blog turned into a bestselling poetry book phenomenon. Started 2007, I Wrote[...]

Performance by this award-winning local slam poet, community activist, and Neutral Zone literary arts director. Raynor is known for her emotional honesty, particularly in exploring how past trauma affects present action. The program begins with[...]

U-M English professor emeritus Richard Tillinghast reads from his latest book, Journeys into the Mind of the World, an essay collection that purports to explore “the mind of the world” by examining chosen locations-Ireland, England, India, the Middle East,[...]

Toastmasters is an international group devoted to helping each other grow in our abilities to give speeches. The Sweetwaters Toastmasters Club meets twice monthly. We are a fun and friendly group! Toastmasters also helps you[...]

Every Wed. Members read and discuss poems around themes TBA. Followed by collaborative writing games and exercises. Attendees invited to read their poems. Snacks & socializing. 8-10 p.m., Argus Farm Stop greenhouse, 325 W. Liberty. $5[...]

*All tickets become available at least four weeks before the show, at 3pm ET. *Seating is not guaranteed and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please be sure to arrive at least 10 minutes before the show.[...]

Literati is thrilled to welcome author Michael Zadoorian who will be sharing his latest novel, Beautiful Music. About Beautiful Music: Set in early 1970s Detroit, a divided city still reeling from its violent race riot of 1967, Beautiful[...]

Join us for a talk and signing with two acclaimed up-and-coming Michigan authors! Detroit author Michael Ferro is celebrating the release of his debut novel Title 13, named a “Most Anticipated Small Press Book of 2018”[...]

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 excited to host author Scott Stern who will be discussing his latest book The Trials of Nina McCall Smith: Sex, Survelliance, and the Decades-Long Government Plan to Imprison “promiscous” Women. About The Trials of Nina[...]

Every Wed. Members read and discuss poems around themes TBA. Followed by collaborative writing games and exercises. Attendees invited to read their poems. Snacks & socializing. 8-10 p.m., Argus Farm Stop greenhouse, 325 W. Liberty. $5[...]

Literati is thrilled to welcome Pulitzer Prize-winning journalsit Charlie LeDuff to share his new book Sh*tshow!: The Country’s Collapsing… and the Ratings Are Great About Sh*tshow!: A daring, firsthand, and utterly-unscripted account of crisis in America, from[...]