Literary-art Events in Detroit

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

Detroit, MI - Spits, Sips & Smokes Tour

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

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

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

Authors' Conversation, "Points Of Failure Vol.1 INTERWOVEN

Fri, 24 Oct at 06:00 pm Source Booksellers Free

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 7: DAPHNIQUE SPRINGS

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

Billy Goats Gruff and Other Tales

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

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

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

Local Children's Author Visit: Anthony Dewayne Johnson

Sat, 01 Nov at 03:00 pm Knapp | Detroit Public Library Free

Author Darryle Buchanan

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

Grant Writing Part 2 of 2

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

Author Talk: Maureen Abood on Lebanese Baking

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

Comfy Cozy Single’s Mingle

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

Chaney Branch Book Club

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

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

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

Vibe Check Comedy Show!

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

Raybody + Jared Talaga +Tristan Presley + Chimby Kimble

Fri, 24 Oct at 08:00 pm Outer Limits Lounge USD 18

Photography Exhibition & Perspectives Magazine 2025 Launch Party

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

All Saints Literacy Cookie Swap

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

Albert Kahn: Unintended Consequences

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

Book Talk: Wrecked

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

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

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

Author Event: Silk Roads by Anna Ansari in Discussion with Shuba Shekar

Sun, 26 Oct at 02:00 pm Vesper Books and Wine USD 0 to 39

IS/LAND - Until We Fill the Ocean

Sat, 15 Nov at 03:00 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

The Wombats Only The Poets & Red Rum Club

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

Grant Writing Part 1 of 2

Thu, 06 Nov at 06:00 pm Franklin | 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

Unleashing Black Power Author Event

Thu, 23 Oct at 06:00 pm General Baker Institute USD 0 to 37

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

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

SATURDAY DECEMBER 20: JASON ELLIS

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

"Paradise Lost" by Erin Shields

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

Haunted Objects Exhibit with Nicole Beauchamp

Sat, 08 Nov at 01:00 pm Main | Detroit Public Library Free

Gallery Walk with Wayne State University and Readers of Detroit

Sat, 08 Nov at 12:00 pm All Saints Literacy Center Free

Between The Lines: Poetry Special

Sun, 02 Nov at 05:00 pm 17410 E Warren Ave USD 13 to 40

Monthly Book Club - Graced Sisters Read!

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

Your Business Voice... Amplified.

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

The Vision Detroit Open Mic

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

Book Club

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

The Eartha Kitt Tribute ft Lucretia Sain

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

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

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

Vesper Service: A Cookbook Club

Sun, 02 Nov at 03:00 pm Vesper Books and Wine USD 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

Open Mic Night @ The Congregation Detroit

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

Finding Home Author Event with Denise Nicholas

Thu, 06 Nov at 06:00 pm Fixins Soul Kitchen Detroit USD 43

Author/Book Discussion: Early Organized Crime in Detroit

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

History of Hats - Where Fashion Meets Function

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

Fiction 101: Weaving Romance Around Suspense

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

The Tribute to the Detroit Queens Of Jazz

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

Source Booksellers Presents Black-Owned with Char Adams

Wed, 05 Nov at 06:00 pm Source Booksellers USD 19 to 37

Pop-Poetry LIVE: @ Bakers keyboard lounge

Sat, 01 Nov at 07:00 am Baker's Keyboard Lounge USD 23

Diversity In Romance

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

Detroit Verses Presents:WORD WARRIORS NIGHT – Battle of the Bars & Open Mic

Thu, 23 Oct at 07:00 pm Norwest Gallery of Art USD 15 to 18

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

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

The Wright Conversations with Imani Perry

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

Building a Social Contract: Modern Workers in Early Twentieth Century

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

Jesse Welles at the Majestic Theatre - Detroit, MI

Tue, 10 Mar at 08:00 pm The Majestic

Mothership Connected with Seth Neblett - Detroit

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

Global AI Job Fair |Detroit

Wed, 10 Dec at 03:00 pm Detroit Free

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

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

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

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

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

THE FOOTBALL CLASSROOM (DET)

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

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

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

An Evening With Fran Lebowitz

Wed, 22 Oct Fisher Theatre - Detroit

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

A Date Night Adventure! - Roll Through Motor City

Sun, 29 Jun at 08:00 am 1245 Farmer St USD 36

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

CreatorCon 2025

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