Literary-art Events in Detroit

Check out happening literary-art events all around Detroit, MI

Allen Dennard presents Swing, Rhythm & Flow

 Sat, 13 Dec at 08:00 pm Moondog Café USD 19

Networking at Night for Authors with Editor Stephanie Steinberg

 Fri, 12 Dec at 06:00 pm 1620 Michigan Ave ste 122 USD 45

GRiZMAS Day 3: Local Mic Night // 21+

 Thu, 11 Dec at 07:30 pm Aretha's Jazz Cafe USD 28 to 29

FRIDAY JANUARY 30 : DAPHNIQUE SPRINGS

 Fri, 30 Jan at 07:00 pm The Comedy Bar USD 36 to 47

Bookish Holiday Pop-up

 Sat, 06 Dec at 12:00 pm Six Spoke Brewing Co.

The Great Broma Cookie Swap w/ author Sarah Fennel

 Sun, 14 Dec at 01:00 pm Vesper Books and Wine USD 50

An Afternoon with Comics Superstars - Free Admission!

 Sun, 07 Dec at 01:00 pm 5401 Woodward Avenue, 48202

The 2025 Detroit Writing Room Awards

 Mon, 08 Dec at 06:30 pm Detroit Public Theatre USD 0 to 55

Book Club

 Sat, 17 Jan at 11:00 am Elmwood Park | Detroit Public Library Free

Gogol Bordello at the Majestic Theatre - Detroit, MI

 Sat, 21 Feb at 07:00 pm The Majestic

Holiday Bedtime Storytime at Elmwood Park Library

 Wed, 17 Dec at 04:30 pm Elmwood Park | Detroit Public Library Free

Holiday Book Signing with Author Jayne Allen

 Sat, 06 Dec at 03:00 pm Shops On Top Free

SATURDAY DECEMBER 20: JASON ELLIS

 Sat, 20 Dec at 07:00 pm The Comedy Bar USD 30 to 42

Naughty Notions Poetry & Comedy

 Sat, 20 Dec at 08:00 pm 7512 W McNichols Rd USD 18 to 23

Midtown Holiday Pop Up Shop

 Sat, 13 Dec at 11:30 am 79 W Alexandrine St Free

Vibe Check Comedy Show!

 Sat, 27 Dec at 07:00 pm Fellowship Hall USD 18 to 29

The Giveback Gala

 Sat, 20 Dec at 06:00 pm Chroma USD 13 to 34

All Saints Literacy Cookie Swap

 Sat, 13 Dec at 12:00 pm All Saints Literacy Center Free

The People's Potluck

Sat, 13 Dec at 01:00 pm 8324 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48202-2561, United States

Vintage Ornament Making!

 Sun, 14 Dec at 06:00 pm Carbon Athletic Club USD 39

SATURDAY JANUARY 31: DAPHNIQUE SPRINGS

 Sat, 31 Jan at 07:00 pm The Comedy Bar USD 36 to 47

Storytime with Author, Nedra Glover Tawwab

 Sat, 07 Feb at 10:30 am Conely | Detroit Public Library Free

History of Hats - Where Fashion Meets Function

 Thu, 15 Jan at 04:00 pm Detroit Main Library Free

Friday Concert Series: Jazzetry ft One Single Rose ® wsg Takashi Iio

 Fri, 19 Dec at 04:00 pm Main | Detroit Public Library Free

Chaney Branch Book Club

 Sat, 20 Dec at 11:00 am Chaney | Detroit Public Library Free

Mother's Arrangement: open mic/night of poetry, about women who raised us

 Wed, 10 Dec at 06:00 pm High Society Detroit Free

FRIDAY DEC 19 - STUDIO SEVENTEEN PRESENTS: DUSTIN ROSS LIVE

 Fri, 19 Dec at 09:00 pm The Comedy Bar USD 42 to 64

The Vision Detroit Open Mic

 Sat, 18 Jan at 05:30 pm The Commons Free

Author Talk: Cheryl Neely on the Invisibility of Black Female Crime Victims

 Sun, 25 Jan at 02:00 pm Main | Detroit Public Library Free

THURSDAY DEC 18 - STUDIO SEVENTEEN PRESENTS: DUSTIN ROSS LIVE

 Thu, 18 Dec at 07:00 pm The Comedy Bar USD 42 to 64

Global AI Job Fair |Detroit

 Wed, 10 Dec at 03:00 pm Detroit Free

826michigan Open Mic Poetry

 Tue, 09 Dec at 04:30 pm Main | Detroit Public Library Free

Open Mic Night @ The Congregation Detroit

 Fri, 17 Jan at 06:00 pm The Congregation Free

Building a Social Contract: Modern Workers in Early Twentieth Century

 Tue, 09 Dec at 06:00 pm Main | Detroit Public Library Free

Diversity In Romance

 Mon, 23 Feb at 06:00 pm Hubbard | Detroit Public Library Free

Pages In The D: Book Club + Dining Series

 Wed, 10 Dec at 06:00 pm IVY Kitchen + Cocktails USD 6

A Tribute to Sade Featuring Zania Alaké | Hosted by Mike Bonner

 Mon, 26 Jan at 07:30 pm Aretha's Jazz Cafe USD 21 to 39

Detroit Food Commons Marketplace

 Wed, 07 May at 05:00 pm 8324 Woodward Ave fl 2 USD 0 to 23

2nd Annual Damaged Crowns Still Shine: Women & Men Empowerment Event

 Sat, 11 Apr at 03:00 pm North Rosedale Community House USD 66

"Paradise Lost" by Erin Shields

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:30 pm 4715 Cass Avenue, Detroit, MI, United States, Michigan 48202

Teen Book Club: It's a Whole Spiel

 Thu, 08 Jan at 04:00 pm Lincoln | Detroit Public Library Free

Fiction 101: Weaving Romance Around Suspense

 Mon, 09 Feb at 06:00 pm Hubbard | Detroit Public Library Free

Monthly Book Club - Graced Sisters Read!

 Fri, 25 Jul at 06:30 pm Graced to Grow Beyond Fear Free

Maxine Linehan: Love Changes Everything - The Iconic Songs of Andrew Lloyd Webber

 Sat, 14 Feb at 06:30 pm The Cube

DBC's 10th Annual African American Family Book Expo & Read-In 2026

 Sat, 21 Feb at 12:00 pm 24230 W McNichols Rd Free

Jesse Welles at the Majestic Theatre - Detroit, MI

 Tue, 10 Mar at 08:00 pm The Majestic

Young Artist and Young Author Day

 Sat, 24 Jan at 09:00 am 9844 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI, United States, Michigan 48202

The Non-Fiction Journey: From Writing to Selling

 Tue, 14 Apr at 06:00 pm Wayne State University Press USD 50 to 61

✨ Book Signing + Reading + Networking | Meet Detroit Native Author Sabrina

 Mon, 22 Dec at 11:00 am The Roost Free

Keith LLC: Glowing Review Poetry Performance

 Sat, 17 Jan at 03:00 pm 4454 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI, United States, Michigan 48201

Call for Submissions: FALSE IDOLS

 Wed, 31 Dec at 10:00 am 2868 E. Grand Blvd , Detroit, MI, United States, Michigan 48202

The Wright Conversations with Imani Perry

 Thu, 05 Feb at 05:30 pm The Wright Museum of African American History USD 13 to 34

Great MI Read: Everything I Learned, I Learned In A Chinese Restaurant

 Sat, 14 Mar at 02:00 pm Jefferson | Detroit Public Library Free

Katrina Storm presents EYE OF THE STORM series

 Sat, 29 Nov at 06:00 pm Enomah Detroit Free

LIVE FROM THE COUCH:OPEN MIC SERIES

 Thu, 30 Oct at 08:00 pm 12826 Livernois Free

Write Something.

 Tue, 14 Jan at 06:00 pm Chase | Detroit Public Library Free

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

 Thu, 02 Oct at 08:00 pm Detroit Free

Lincoln Branch Library Book Club Discussions 2025

 Sat, 20 Sep at 12:00 pm Lincoln | Detroit Public Library Free

D&D Young Adventurers Club

 Sat, 06 Sep at 02:00 pm Edison | Detroit Public Library Free

Thrive & Rise Monthly Book Club & Podcast

 Sat, 17 May at 12:30 pm Motor City Java House Free

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

 Thu, 30 Oct at 08:00 pm Detroit Free

Kids Creative Writing Workshop

 Sat, 04 Oct at 01:00 pm Sherwood Forest | Detroit Public Library Free

The Focus Flow Hub

 Mon, 18 Aug at 05:30 pm Bamboo Detroit Free

Your Business Voice... Amplified.

 Sat, 25 Oct at 09:00 am 9011 Linwood St USD 39

Battle of the Books

 Tue, 07 Oct at 02:00 pm Main | Detroit Public Library Free

Story Squad

 Wed, 03 Sep at 06:00 pm Hubbard | Detroit Public Library Free

REDFORD READS

 Wed, 08 Jan at 04:00 pm Redford | Detroit Public Library Free

Franklin Writing Center

 Mon, 17 Nov at 12:00 pm Franklin | Detroit Public Library Free

Last Tuesday Book Club

 Tue, 28 Jan at 06:00 pm Chase | Detroit Public Library Free