Literary-art Events in Detroit

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

Grant Writing Part 2 of 2

 Thu, 13 Nov at 06:00 pm Franklin | Detroit Public Library Free

Grant Writing Part 2 of 2 (relisting with update date)

 Thu, 20 Nov at 06:00 pm Franklin | Detroit Public Library Free

Naughty Notions Poetry & Comedy

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

art + architecture event at Sycamore Park Townhomes

 Thu, 20 Nov at 05:30 pm 3408 Cochrane St Free

Urban Consulate: An Evening with Jason Reynolds & Tressie McMillan Cottom

 Wed, 19 Nov at 07:00 pm Garden Theater Free

The Cozy Season Series: Books & Brunch

 Sat, 22 Nov at 11:00 am 1620 Michigan Ave ste 122 USD 45

IS/LAND - Until We Fill the Ocean

 Sat, 15 Nov at 03:00 pm Main | Detroit Public Library Free

Children's Author Visit: Fresh Juice by Robert Liu-Trujillo

 Sun, 16 Nov at 02:00 pm Main | Detroit Public Library Free

Boozy Book Fair

 Sun, 23 Nov at 12:00 pm Batch Brewing Company Free

Author/Book Discussion: Early Organized Crime in Detroit

 Tue, 18 Nov at 06:00 pm Main | Detroit Public Library Free

FRIDAY DEC 19 - STUDIO SEVENTEEN PRESENTS: DUSTIN ROSS LIVE

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

Black As Vanilla LIVE

 Sun, 16 Nov at 11:00 am The Kitchen by Cooking with Que USD 55

SATURDAY JANUARY 31: DAPHNIQUE SPRINGS

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

My Fathers House Book Tour

 Mon, 01 Dec at 06:00 pm Source Booksellers Free

Loteria Fundraiser with All Saints Literacy Center

 Sat, 15 Nov at 05:30 pm El Kiosko Hall

Laughing Through Life: A Night of Comedy, Story, and Soul

 Fri, 28 Nov at 06:00 pm High Society Detroit Free

FRIDAY JANUARY 30 : DAPHNIQUE SPRINGS

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

Piano Recital: Cheryl Meadows

 Fri, 14 Nov at 04:00 pm Main | Detroit Public Library Free

House of Diggs Author Event - Detroit

 Fri, 14 Nov at 06:00 pm Source Booksellers USD 0 to 35

A Day of Mourning: Decolonizing Thanksgiving

 Sat, 15 Nov at 02:00 pm 27th Letter Books Free

Pages In The D: Book Club + Dining Series

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

Albert Kahn: Unintended Consequences

 Sat, 15 Nov at 02:00 pm 5401 Woodward Avenue, 48202

THURSDAY DEC 18 - STUDIO SEVENTEEN PRESENTS: DUSTIN ROSS LIVE

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

SATURDAY DECEMBER 20: JASON ELLIS

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

Nonprofit November series-Morning Wednesday Workshop

 Wed, 19 Nov at 09:00 am Bamboo Detroit Free

NOVEMBER BOOK CLUB

 Tue, 18 Nov at 05:30 pm Pages Bookshop USD 13

Author Darryle Buchanan

 Sat, 22 Nov at 02:00 pm Main | Detroit Public Library Free

Building a Social Contract: Modern Workers in Early Twentieth Century

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

Holiday Bedtime Storytime at Elmwood Park Library

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

Photography Exhibition & Perspectives Magazine 2025 Launch Party

 Fri, 14 Nov at 05:00 pm PLAYGROUND DETROIT Gallery USD 0 to 18

Book Launch: The D&C Lake Lines and the Fabulous Luxury Lines of the Great Lakes

 Sun, 16 Nov at 02:00 pm 100 Strand Dr # 3, Detroit, MI, United States, Michigan 48207

Vibe Check Comedy Show!

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

"Paradise Lost" by Erin Shields

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

Monthly Book Club - Graced Sisters Read!

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

Bookish Holiday Pop-up

 Sat, 06 Dec at 12:00 pm Six Spoke Brewing Company Free

Chaney Branch Book Club

 Sat, 22 Nov at 11:00 am Chaney | Detroit Public Library Free

ALEX WHITES NEW COVENANT

 Thu, 13 Nov at 07:30 pm 2030 Park Ave, Detroit, MI

Adult Battle of the Books

 Sat, 07 Mar at 02:00 pm Detroit Main Library Free

Comfy Cozy Single’s Mingle

 Sat, 29 Nov at 05:00 pm Spirit & Life Outreach Church USD 18 to 55

The Vision Detroit Open Mic

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

The Tribute to the Detroit Queens Of Jazz

 Mon, 17 Nov at 07:30 pm Aretha's Jazz Cafe USD 39

Chaney Branch Book Club

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

Mothership Connected with Seth Neblett - Detroit

 Tue, 25 Nov at 06:00 pm Source Booksellers USD 0 to 40

Author Talk: The History of Protest with Dr. Gloria J. Browne-Marshall

 Wed, 03 Dec at 06:00 pm Main | Detroit Public Library Free

All Saints Literacy Cookie Swap

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

Open Mic Night @ The Congregation Detroit

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

Billy Goats Gruff and Other Tales

 Sat, 22 Nov at 07:00 pm Music Hall Center

Jesse Welles at the Majestic Theatre - Detroit, MI

 Tue, 10 Mar at 08:00 pm The Majestic

MPR Poetry Workshop featuring Urban Legin'd Obasaki

 Sun, 16 Nov at 03:00 pm Matrix Theatre Company

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

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

Small Business Saturday – Detroit Proud featuring Moonlight Minerals

 Sat, 29 Nov at 11:00 am Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation USD 0 to 34

Global AI Job Fair |Detroit

 Wed, 10 Dec at 03:00 pm Detroit Free

The Wright Conversations with Imani Perry

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

The 2025 Detroit Writing Room Awards

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

November Zine Workshop

 Mon, 17 Nov at 02:00 pm Chandler Park | Detroit Public Library Free

Book Club

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

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

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

History of Hats - Where Fashion Meets Function

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

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

Keith LLC: Glowing Review Poetry Performance

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

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

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

Diversity In Romance

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

Young Artist and Young Author Day

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

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

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

Your Business Voice... Amplified.

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

Live on Lahser: Open Mic Series

 Sat, 26 Apr at 08:00 pm Artist Village Detroit Free

The Non-Fiction Journey: From Writing to Selling

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

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

THE FOOTBALL CLASSROOM (DET)

 Wed, 01 Oct at 06:00 pm Social Status Detroit 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

Black Diamond Media Business Gala 2025

 Sat, 22 Nov at 12:00 pm University of Detroit Mercy USD 75 to 115

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

Open Mic ~ Music ~ Poetry ~ Hip Hop ~ Jazz ~ Vendors Needed Wanted

 Wed, 05 Feb at 08:00 pm Detroit USD 7 to 34

The Focus Flow Hub

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

Talking is Teaching

 Thu, 16 Oct at 10:30 am Parkman | Detroit Public Library Free

Book Club

 Thu, 18 Sep at 06:00 pm Elmwood Park | Detroit Public Library Free

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

Last Tuesday Book Club

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

CreatorCon 2025

 Sat, 15 Nov at 10:00 am Huntington Place USD 0 to 322