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

General Knowledge Trivia and Prizes

 Sat, 23 Aug at 12:00 pm Griffin Gardens Free

Detroit, MI - Spits, Sips & Smokes Tour

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

Author Talk with Detroit Manga Writer Mario Long

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

FRIDAY SEPT 5: TIM SHROPSHIRE

 Fri, 05 Sep at 07:00 pm The Comedy Bar @ The Norwood USD 36 to 47

SATURDAY SEPT 6: D'LAI

 Sat, 06 Sep at 07:00 pm The Comedy Bar @ The Norwood USD 36 to 47

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

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

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

All Star Anniversary Celebration at Fixin's Detroit.

 Wed, 27 Aug at 06:00 pm FIXING restaurant-Soul Food (corner RAndolph and Centre) USD 74

poetry me, please: Open Mic Detroit

 Thu, 14 Aug at 07:00 pm Willis Show Bar Free

Detroit's Design DNA: The DIA's 1949 For Modern Living Exhibition

 Wed, 13 Aug at 06:30 pm Detroit Foundation Hotel Free

Book Signing ft. Dr. Hill-Bennett

 Sat, 23 Aug at 01:00 pm 20475 Indiana Ave USD 0 to 50

MICHAEL MALIS QUINTET

 Sat, 23 Aug at 07:30 pm 2030 Park Ave, Detroit, MI

SATURDAY AUGUST 30: HEATHER JAY

 Sat, 30 Aug at 07:00 pm The Comedy Bar USD 30 to 47

Le Salon at DFH - Perfumery and Bartending? A Match Made in Heaven!

 Thu, 21 Aug at 06:30 pm Detroit Foundation Hotel USD 18

LATE NIGHTS & LOVE NOTES

 Sat, 23 Aug at 06:30 pm 1485 Outer Dr E USD 23 to 39

GOSPEL CONCERT 🙌🏽✨

 Sat, 30 Aug at 06:00 pm 9244 Delmar St Detroit,MI 48211

Relax, Write Retreat: Women of Faith Writer's Retreat

 Fri, 05 Sep at 01:00 pm Motown Bed N Breakfast USD 1,602

Spilling the Tea Book Club

 Wed, 24 Sep at 06:00 pm Parkman | Detroit Public Library Free

Lincoln Branch Book Club's September Selection: All The Lonely People

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

Activist Collective Book Club

 Wed, 13 Aug at 06:30 pm Edison | Detroit Public Library Free

Rod Sadler, an Evening with a Michigan True Crime Author

 Wed, 13 Aug at 06:00 pm Main | Detroit Public Library Free

Jane Anger by Talene Monahon

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

Book Club

 Thu, 21 Aug at 06:00 pm Elmwood Park | Detroit Public Library Free

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 13: MO AMER

 Wed, 13 Aug at 07:00 pm The Comedy Bar USD 42 to 59

Jefferson Battle of the Book Book Club!!

 Sat, 13 Sep at 02:00 pm Jefferson | Detroit Public Library Free

Water From Your Eyes

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

Radiant Detroit: A Festival of Arts, Culture, and Wellness

 Sat, 13 Sep at 02:30 pm Beacon Park Free

NEXT DIMENSION

 Fri, 12 Sep at 09:00 pm 1716 Michigan Ave USD 13

Lincoln Branch Book Club will view the movie FENCES: an August Wilson play

 Fri, 15 Aug at 12:00 pm Lincoln | 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

Book Talk & Signing with Author Ann Berman

 Wed, 24 Sep at 06:00 pm Guardian Building USD 39

DOSA Workshop -BethAnn Hepburn

Sat, 16 Aug at 09:00 am Old Main (Wayne State University)

The Wombats Only The Poets & Red Rum Club

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

Local Variety Show #29

 Tue, 26 Aug at 06:30 pm The Congregation USD 23 to 34

Black Girl Genius Educator Summit 2025

 Sat, 06 Sep at 11:00 am The Skillman Foundation USD 0 to 269

Chaney Branch Book Club

 Sat, 27 Sep at 11:00 am Chaney | Detroit Public Library Free

You've Got A Place Here Too!!! Author Event

 Thu, 11 Sep at 06:00 pm Source Booksellers USD 21 to 42

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

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

Embody Success: A VIP Workshop at The Detroit Yacht Club

 Mon, 18 Aug at 10:00 am Detroit Yacht Club Free

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

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

Divina Commedia: Manuele Morgese reads Dante \ With Luke Pisani, violin and Ami Matsushita, Cello

 Fri, 19 Sep at 06:00 pm Wayne State University – General Lectures Hall Aud. 150 | 5045 Anthony Wayne Drive, Detroit

2025 Dally In The Alley w/ LPWC

 Sat, 06 Sep at 08:00 am 4632 2nd Ave, Detroit, MI 48201-3757, United States

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

An Evening With Fran Lebowitz

 Wed, 22 Oct Fisher Theatre - Detroit

Write Something.

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

Live on Lahser

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

Second Wednesday Book Club

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

Love, Peace & Unity

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

Melting Pen Poetry (Feat Solfull Poetry ,Matt Capone)

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

EyeCU Reading Literary Experience

Sat, 23 Aug at 01:00 pm The Corner Ballpark presented by Adient USD 23 to 189

The Focus Flow Hub

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

Once Upon a Midnight

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

Sharpen My Pen Lyrical Open Mic

 Mon, 10 Feb at 07:00 pm 7406 Grand River Ave USD 7

Book Club

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

Chapters In The Garden: An Independent Reading Party

 Wed, 02 Jul at 06:00 pm 19400 Bentler St USD 7

Write Your Book This Year

 Thu, 10 Oct at 12:00 pm Virtual via Zoom Free

Parking Fran Lebowitz

 Wed, 22 Oct at 11:00 pm Fisher Theatre

A Date Night Adventure! - Midtown Groove

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