Literary-art Events in Detroit

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

SATURDAY SEPT 6: D'LAI

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

Wright Gala 2025 | 60th Year Celebration

 Sat, 11 Oct at 05:00 pm TBD

FRIDAY SEPT 5: TIM SHROPSHIRE

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

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

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

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

Jefferson Battle of the Book Book Club!!

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

The Plug Party: Six Mile Edition

 Sat, 06 Sep at 12:00 pm 7434 W McNichols Rd

Melissa Errico: The Life and Loves of a Broadway Baby

 Sat, 11 Oct at 06:30 pm The Cube

Hayes Carll, Aaron Raitiere in Detroit

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

FLASHBACK ...the trip continues

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

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

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

Author Talk: Crime Fiction with Lisa Unger

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

Atheists @ Frankenfest

 Sat, 13 Sep at 11:00 am Historic Fort Wayne, Detroit Michigan

PLANET D NONET

 Sat, 13 Sep at 07:30 pm 2030 Park Ave, Detroit, MI

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

Author Talk: Lawrence Burney on Baltimore, Music & Memory

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

LANDMVRKS with The Novelists

 Sat, 11 Oct Saint Andrews Hall

The Wombats Only The Poets & Red Rum Club

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

Author Talk: Shaka Senghor with Sebastian Earl Jackson

 Wed, 17 Sep at 06:00 pm Main | Detroit Public Library Free

Water From Your Eyes

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

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

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

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

TELL HER STORY Author Event ~ Detroit

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

Black Girl Genius Educator Summit 2025

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

Chaney Branch Saturday Book Club

 Sat, 27 Sep at 11:00 am Chaney | 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

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

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

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

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

Spilling the Tea Book Club

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

Christian Culture and Education Conference

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

Corrado Parducci: Detroit's Architectural Sculptor

 Sat, 27 Sep at 02:00 pm 5401 Woodward Avenue, 48202

The Detroit Housewives’ League Author Event with Nzinga Lejeune

 Wed, 10 Sep at 06:00 pm Source Booksellers USD 0 to 23

Book Talk: As Long As There Are Ships Sailing the Great Lakes...

 Thu, 18 Sep at 06:00 pm 100 Strand Dr # 3, Detroit, MI, United States, Michigan 48207

Author Talk: Maureen Abood on Lebanese Baking

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

Jane Anger by Talene Monahon

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

2025 Dally In The Alley w/ LPWC

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

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

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

Book Talk & Signing with Author Ann Berman

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

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

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

Book Club

 Mon, 08 Sep at 04:30 pm Chandler Park | Detroit Public Library Free

Ina Garten at Fisher Theatre Detroit

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

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

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

Write Something.

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

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

Melting Pen Poetry (Feat Solfull Poetry ,Matt Capone)

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

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

Detroit Story Fest at Detroit Opera House

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

Chapters In The Garden: An Independent Reading Party

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

Issa Rae's "I Should Be Smarter By Now" Book Tour

 Wed, 24 Sep The Fillmore Detroit

An Evening With Fran Lebowitz

 Wed, 22 Oct Fisher Theatre - Detroit

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