Literary-art Events in Detroit

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

Wright Gala 2025 | 60th Year Celebration

 Sat, 11 Oct at 05:00 pm TBD

Hayes Carll, Aaron Raitiere in Detroit

 Wed, 01 Oct at 07:00 pm El Club Detroit

The Wombats, Only The Poets, Red Rum Club in Detroit

 Mon, 03 Nov at 07:00 pm Saint Andrew's Hall

Detroit, MI - Spits, Sips & Smokes Tour

 Sat, 08 Nov at 07:00 pm Storm Cigar and Hookah Lounge USD 23 to 50

Detroit Book City's 6th Annual Fall Family Book Fair 2025

 Sat, 18 Oct at 12:00 pm 2326 Seven Mile E Free

LANDMVRKS, NOVELISTS, Silly Goose, Resolve, Thornhill in Detroit

 Sat, 11 Oct at 06:00 pm Saint Andrew's Hall

Water From Your Eyes

 Fri, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm 4114 Vernor Hwy, Detroit, MI 48209, USA

Battle of The Books Book Club

 Sat, 11 Oct at 02:00 pm Jefferson | Detroit Public Library Free

More than a Stray Book Launch Party!

 Sat, 04 Oct at 03:00 pm 1431 E Ferry St., Detroit, MI, United States, Michigan 48211

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 7: DAPHNIQUE SPRINGS

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

Chaney Branch Book Club

 Sat, 18 Oct at 11:00 am Chaney | Detroit Public Library Free

LANDMVRKS with The Novelists

 Sat, 11 Oct at 10:00 pm Saint Andrews Hall

Jane Anger by Talene Monahon

 Thu, 16 Oct at 07:30 pm Boll Family YMCA USD 50

Christian Culture and Education Conference

 Sat, 04 Oct at 10:00 am DNR Outdoor Adventure Center

No SAD SHxT Poetry SLAM!

 Thu, 02 Oct at 07:00 pm Norwest Gallery of Art USD 18 to 55

FRIDAY OCTOBER 3: LAVAR WALKER

 Fri, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm The Comedy Bar USD 30 to 42

Author Talk: Lawrence Burney on Baltimore, Music & Memory

 Tue, 21 Oct at 06:00 pm Main | Detroit Public Library Free

Author Talk: Maureen Abood on Lebanese Baking

 Sun, 09 Nov at 02:00 pm Main | Detroit Public Library Free

Author Talk: Dr. Kellie Carter Jackson on Black Resistance Movements

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

Gothic Horror: Author J.C. Vande Zande

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

Vibe Check Comedy Show!

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

FLASHBACK ...the trip continues

 Sat, 04 Oct at 10:00 pm 9500 Stoepel St USD 7 to 13

Author Talk: CNN's Abby Phillip on Jesse Jackson's Legacy

 Sun, 26 Oct at 02:00 pm Main | Detroit Public Library Free

Author Talk: Crime Fiction with Lisa Unger

 Sun, 05 Oct at 02:00 pm Main | Detroit Public Library Free

The Eartha Kitt Tribute ft Lucretia Sain

 Mon, 27 Oct at 07:30 pm Aretha's Jazz Cafe USD 39

Photography Exhibition & Perspectives Magazine 2025 Launch Party

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

Melissa Errico: The Life and Loves of a Broadway Baby

 Sat, 11 Oct at 06:30 pm The Cube

Book Talk & Signing: Pedagogy of the Black Child by Dr. David E. Kirkland

 Sat, 04 Oct at 12:00 pm Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History - Community Room Free

The Wombats Only The Poets & Red Rum Club

 Sun, 02 Nov at 07:00 pm Saint Andrews Hall - Detroit

ALEX WHITES NEW COVENANT

 Thu, 02 Oct at 07:30 pm 2030 Park Ave, Detroit, MI

Woodward Lecture Series: Dr. Kellie Jones in Conversation with Zoë Hopkins

 Tue, 28 Oct at 05:00 pm College for Creative Studies Free

Author Talk: LaDarrion Williams and Magical HBCUs

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

Author Talk: Peter & Julia Putnam on The Value of Revolutionary Thinking

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

The Vision Detroit Open Mic

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

J.H. Patton & The Good Companions/The Five 'N' Dime Poets/The Vig Arcadia - LIVE - Corktown Tavern

 Fri, 24 Oct at 08:00 pm Corktown Tavern

SATURDAY DECEMBER 20: JASON ELLIS

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

Billy Goats Gruff and Other Tales

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

Open Mic Night @ The Congregation Detroit

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

TELL HER STORY Author Event ~ Detroit

 Tue, 30 Sep at 06:00 pm Source Booksellers USD 0 to 40

Detroit Story Fest

 Wed, 08 Oct at 07:00 pm Detroit Opera House

26th Annual Rainbow PUSH Global Automotive Summit

 Tue, 14 Oct at 06:00 pm MotorCity Hotel and Conference Center USD 300

CreatorCon 2025

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

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

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

Book Talk: Wrecked

 Fri, 07 Nov at 11:00 am 100 Strand Dr # 3, Detroit, MI, United States, Michigan 48207

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 Tribute to the Detroit Queens Of Jazz

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

Ina Garten at Fisher Theatre Detroit

 Thu, 26 Feb at 07:30 pm Fisher Theatre Detroit

The 2025 Detroit Writing Room Awards

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

Live on Lahser: Open Mic Series

 Sat, 26 Apr at 08:00 pm Artist Village 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

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

Redford Book Club

 Mon, 02 Dec at 06:00 pm Redford | Detroit Public Library Free

Second Wednesday Book Club

 Wed, 10 Sep at 06:30 pm Main | Detroit Public Library Free

Fran Lebowitz

 Tue, 21 Oct Fisher Theatre - MI

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

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

The Rocky Horror Picture Show - Detroit

 Sat, 18 Oct Masonic Temple Theatre

Melting Pen Poetry (Feat Solfull Poetry ,Matt Capone)

 Fri, 31 Oct at 07:30 pm Tba USD 18 to 34

The Focus Flow Hub

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

Book Club

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

Detroit Story Fest at Detroit Opera House

 Thu, 09 Oct at 08:00 pm Detroit Opera House

Battle of the Books

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

An Evening With Fran Lebowitz

 Wed, 22 Oct Fisher Theatre - Detroit

Parking Fran Lebowitz

 Wed, 22 Oct at 11:00 pm Fisher Theatre

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

A Date Night Adventure! - Midtown Groove

 Thu, 31 Oct at 07:00 pm 5020 John R St USD 20