Literary-art Events in Detroit

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

Urban Consulate: An Evening with Bryan Stevenson

 Sun, 12 Apr at 05:00 pm Garden Theater Free

Out of the Mouth of Woman: A Tribute to the Detroit Queens of Jazz

 Mon, 20 Apr at 07:30 pm Aretha's Jazz Cafe USD 45

FRIDAY JUNE 19: COMEDIAN K-DUBB

 Fri, 19 Jun at 07:00 pm The Comedy Bar USD 38 to 62

NOVELISTS, Horse The Band in Detroit

 Wed, 17 Jun at 05:30 pm The Fillmore Detroit

THE PLANET D NONET

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

SATURDAY JUNE 13: KIM CONGDON

 Sat, 13 Jun at 07:00 pm The Comedy Bar USD 32 to 44

MATT ROSS

 Sun, 26 Apr at 06:00 pm Mic Drop Comedy USD 7

Silent Book Club Speakeasy at the Fisher Theatre

 Fri, 05 Jun at 06:00 pm Fisher Theatre USD 11

The Inner Work of Parenting with PARR

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:00 pm Michigan Central Station East Entrance USD 45 to 55

How to Write a Book in a Day

 Sun, 26 Apr at 10:30 am Michigan Central Station East Entrance USD 246 to 300

Reimagine: A Poetry Workshop with InsideOut Literary Arts

 Sat, 02 May at 01:00 pm Detroit Institute of Arts Free

The Fix: Author/Book Discussion with Former U.S. Atty Gen. Barbara McQuade

 Tue, 16 Jun at 06:00 pm Main | 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

Neighborhood Vitality: Mosque and Community (Session 3)

 Tue, 14 Apr at 12:00 pm Islamic Center Of Detroit (Masjid ICD) Free

Author Talk: Historical Fiction with Vanessa Riley

 Sun, 12 Apr at 02:00 pm Main | Detroit Public Library Free

The People's Potluck

 Sat, 18 Apr at 01:00 pm Central United Methodist Church Detroit

Know Your Health Day

 Sat, 27 Jun at 01:00 pm 2701 Elmwood St Free

The Living Room Show with Dr. Mahogany L. Browne

 Fri, 10 Apr at 08:00 pm 8640 La Salle Blvd USD 29

Book Club/Great Michigan Read

 Thu, 14 May at 06:00 pm Elmwood Park | Detroit Public Library Free

For the Women Who Raised Us: A Mother’s Day Poetry Brunch

 Sat, 09 May at 11:00 am 15400 W Grand River Ave USD 27 to 173

Author Talk: Dark Fantasy and Romance with Naima Simone

 Sun, 17 May at 02:00 pm Main | Detroit Public Library Free

Public Housing and Black America

 Sun, 19 Apr at 02:00 pm Main | Detroit Public Library Free

LIVE FROM THE COUCH: OPEN MIC SERIES AND FEATURED PERFORMANCES

 Thu, 02 Apr at 08:00 pm 12826 Livernois USD 13

The Non-Fiction Journey: From Writing to Selling

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

THE LIBRARIANS Film Screening

 Sat, 25 Apr at 02:00 pm Main | Detroit Public Library Free

Detroit Writing Room Literary Salons

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:00 pm Michigan Central Station East Entrance USD 73 to 268

OVER UNDER QUINTET

 Thu, 09 Apr at 07:30 pm 2030 Park Ave, Detroit, MI

National Poetry Month: Japanese Haiku

 Sat, 11 Apr at 04:00 pm Main | Detroit Public Library Free

Author Talk: Dr. April C. E. Langley on Black Women Poets

 Sun, 19 Apr at 02:00 pm Main | Detroit Public Library Free

Look Inside Detroit Never Left Black Space, White Borders, Latino Crossing

 Sat, 18 Apr at 03:00 pm Main | Detroit Public Library Free

Detroit Architects Lecture: Gordon W. Lloyd

 Sat, 18 Apr at 02:00 pm 5401 Woodward Avenue, 48202

Open Mic: An Evening of Poetry

 Wed, 22 Apr at 06:00 pm Edison | Detroit Public Library Free

The Writer's Sprint

 Sun, 07 Jun at 10:00 am Michigan Central Station East Entrance USD 34

"Paradise Lost" by Erin Shields

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

Poetry in Motion Art Show & The Color Experience

 Sat, 11 Oct at 04:00 pm 4750 Woodward Ave USD 13 to 34

Author Talk: John Garrison Marks on Washington's Legacy of Slavery

 Sun, 10 May at 02:00 pm Main | Detroit Public Library Free

Open Mic Therapy Night

 Mon, 13 Apr at 05:00 pm StartUP Center | All-In-One Solution for Businesses and Nonprofits Free

All About Communal Love: Creative Writing Workshop

 Sat, 16 May at 02:00 pm Main | Detroit Public Library Free

Author Talk: Jack Marchbanks: Art and Activism

 Wed, 29 Apr at 06:00 pm Main | Detroit Public Library Free

Author Talk: Persevered with Kara Zivin

 Tue, 26 May at 06:00 pm Detroit Public Library Free

Grant Writing Part 1 of 2

 Thu, 07 May at 06:00 pm Franklin | Detroit Public Library Free

THE TAJUANA GEMINI POETRY COMEDY ( concert )

 Sat, 30 May at 08:00 pm Chicago Blu’z bar and grill

Global Poetry Slam League presnts... The No Losers Poetry Slam.

 Sun, 12 Apr at 05:00 pm Trinosophes USD 11 to 93

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

 Thu, 14 May at 08:00 pm Detroit Free

What They Dont Tell Us: Book Launch & Community Conversation

 Sat, 25 Apr at 03:00 pm Aya House USD 39 to 162

Celebrate National Poetry Month

 Thu, 23 Apr at 03:00 pm Lincoln | Detroit Public Library Free

SAVE THE TOXIC MASCULINITY

 Sat, 25 Apr at 07:00 pm 13238 Fenkell Ave USD 20

The Wolf and the Red Hood: Book Launch Experience

 Sat, 18 Apr at 01:00 pm 9920 Kercheval Ave USD 25

Grant Writing Part 2 of 2

 Thu, 14 May at 06:00 pm Franklin | Detroit Public Library Free

Parkman Romance Book Club

 Mon, 27 Apr at 03:00 pm Parkman | Detroit Public Library Free

Connecting Chapters Through Written Thoughts and Voices

 Sat, 11 Apr at 02:00 pm 11036 Whittier Ave USD 23 to 39

Find Your Joy at the Library

 Mon, 20 Apr at 12:00 pm Parkman | Detroit Public Library Free

Second Wednesday Book Club

 Wed, 08 Apr at 06:30 pm Main | Detroit Public Library Free

Modern Day High Priestess Book Signing

 Mon, 27 Apr at 06:00 pm Teen HYPE USD 50

Thomas Jefferson's Declaration of Independence

 Wed, 01 Jul at 06:00 pm Main | Detroit Public Library Free

Escape Route with 826 Michigan

 Wed, 15 Jul at 01:00 pm Franklin | Detroit Public Library Free

Adult Book Discussion at Bowen Branch Library

 Sat, 11 Apr at 11:00 am Bowen | Detroit Public Library Free

Escape Route Writing Workshop

 Mon, 20 Jul at 04:00 pm Edison | Detroit Public Library Free

Bar Heavy Tuesdays: A Poetry Open Mic

 Tue, 06 Jan at 07:00 pm 17340 Lahser Rd Free

Lincoln Branch Book Club May Discussion Meeting

 Sat, 16 May at 12:00 pm Lincoln | Detroit Public Library Free

Collaborative Art as a Liberatory Practice: A Workshop

 Sat, 25 Jul at 11:00 am 19400 Bentler St Free

A Reading and Book Signing

 Sat, 25 Apr at 11:00 am Elmwood Park Branch Library Free

History of Hats: Where Fashion Meets Function

 Fri, 01 May at 04:00 pm Main | Detroit Public Library Free

Footprints Writing Workshop

 Mon, 13 Jul at 04:00 pm Edison | Detroit Public Library 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

Professional Report Writing Skills 1 Day Workshop | Detroit, MI

 Fri, 09 Jan at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 519 to 1,453

In Harmony Cafe Presents: Spoken Word Saturdays | Open Mic Showcase

 Sat, 14 Mar at 01:00 pm In Harmony Cafe Sweets & More Free

Love, Peace & Unity

 Sun, 30 Mar at 05:00 pm 27th Letter Books Free

National Library Week Celebration

 Mon, 20 Apr at 10:00 am Sherwood Forest | Detroit Public Library Free

Duffield Local Author Talk

 Sat, 02 May at 02:00 pm Duffield | Detroit Public Library Free

Hubbard Adult Book Club

 Sat, 18 Apr Hubbard | Detroit Public Library Free

Blackout Poetry Kits

 Wed, 01 Apr at 12:00 pm Lincoln | Detroit Public Library Free

The Writer's Block: A Free Writer's Workshop

 Wed, 17 Dec at 06:00 pm 17340 Lahser Rd Free

Summer Reading - Secrets of the Sphinx

 Wed, 15 Jul at 02:00 pm Chandler Park | Detroit Public Library Free

Chaney Branch Book Club

 Sat, 25 Apr Chaney | Detroit Public Library Free

Once Upon a Midnight

 Thu, 18 Sep at 06:30 pm Elmwood Park | Detroit Public Library Free

What's Your Joy?

 Mon, 20 Apr at 12:00 pm Lincoln | Detroit Public Library Free

The Parkman Romance Book Club

 Wed, 29 Apr at 03:00 pm Parkman | Detroit Public Library Free

Summer Reading 2026 - Registration

 Wed, 24 Jun at 02:00 pm Chandler Park | Detroit Public Library Free