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7:00 pm Ann Arbor Poetry Slam @ Espresso Royale
Ann Arbor Poetry Slam @ Espresso Royale
May 1 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Every 1st & 3rd Sun. All poets invited to compete in a poetry slam judged by a randomly chosen panel from the audience. The program begins with a poetry open mike and (occasionally) a short[...]
7:00 pm Michigan Notable Books: John Gallagher and Rob St. Mary @ Literati
Michigan Notable Books: John Gallagher and Rob St. Mary @ Literati
May 2 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Literati is pleased to celebrate two of the works chosen as 2016 Michigan Notable Books:Yamasaki in Detroit by John Gallagher and The Orbit Magazine Anthology by Rob St. Mary. Although his best-known project was the World Trade Center[...]
7:00 pm Kristine Kruppa: 27 Days to Midnight and Elena Bozzi: Puddle: A Tale for the Curious @ Nicola's Books
Kristine Kruppa: 27 Days to Midnight and Elena Bozzi: Puddle: A Tale for the Curious @ Nicola's Books
May 3 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Kristine Kruppa is a mechanical engineer at Ford Motor Company, writer, and world traveler. Her days are spent designing cool new car parts, but her evenings are filled with writing and cats. She has traveled[...]
8:00 pm Michigan Moth GrandSLAM Championship @ The Ark
Michigan Moth GrandSLAM Championship @ The Ark
May 3 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Michigan Moth GrandSLAM championship. 8 pm; doors open 7 pm. $. More info.  
7:00 pm Allison Leotta and Con Lehane @ Aunt Agatha's
Allison Leotta and Con Lehane @ Aunt Agatha's
May 4 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Former federal prosecutor Leotta, an MSU grad best, discusses The Last Good Girl, a mystery set in a thinly veiled Ann Arbor that’s the latest in her series of legal thrillers featuring sex-crimes prosecutor Anna[...]
7:00 pm Community High School Poetry Reading @ Bookbound
Community High School Poetry Reading @ Bookbound
May 4 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Ann Arbor Community High School students read their poetry.
7:00 pm Fiction at Literati: Chris McCormick @ Literati
Fiction at Literati: Chris McCormick @ Literati
May 4 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Literati is delighted to host the launch of Chris McCormick’s debut, Desert Boys. A vivid and assured work of fiction from a major new voice, following the life of a young man growing up, leaving home,[...]
7:00 pm Emerging Writers: Writing for Children @ AADL Traverwood
Emerging Writers: Writing for Children @ AADL Traverwood
May 5 @ 7:00 pm – 8:45 pm
Local short story writer Alex Kourvo and young adult novelist Bethany Neal are joined by retired AADL librarian Shutta Crum, author of more than 1 bookd for kids, to discuss writing children’s books and getting[...]
7:00 pm Fiction at Literati: Jennifer Haigh @ Literati
Fiction at Literati: Jennifer Haigh @ Literati
May 5 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Literati is thrilled to welcome Jennifer Haigh in support of her latest novel, Heat and Light, a staff favorite and our Literati Cultura pick for May! Jennifer Haigh returns to the Pennsylvania town at the center[...]
7:00 pm Poetry at Literati: Maggie Smith @ Literati
Poetry at Literati: Maggie Smith @ Literati
May 6 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Literati is pleased to welcome poet Maggie Smith in support of her most recent collection, The Well Speaks of Its Own Poison. Delving into the depths of fairy tales to transform the daily into encounters[...]
11:00 am Special Story Time with Shanda Trent, Melanie Zwegers, and A Visit from the Library Mouse @ Nicola's Books
Special Story Time with Shanda Trent, Melanie Zwegers, and A Visit from the Library Mouse @ Nicola's Books
May 7 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
    Nicola’s Books is an official Children’s Book Week store and we have put together a great Special Story Time for you. We will have local picture book authors Shanda Trent and Melanie Zwegers[...]
11:00 am Story Time with Wendy Booydegraff @ Literati
Story Time with Wendy Booydegraff @ Literati
May 7 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Literati is delighted to welcome Wendy BooydeGraaff, author of Salad Pie, to a very special story time. Kids of many ages are welcome to attend. Free and open to the public. About the book: There is nothing sweeter[...]
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