Literary-art Events in Grand Rapids

Check out happening literary-art events all around Grand Rapids, MI

Dance Gavin Dance with The Fall of Troy, Wolf & Bear and The Novelists

 Sat, 16 May GLC Live at 20 Monroe

An Evening with Barbara Brown Taylor

 Sat, 18 Apr at 05:30 pm Van Noord Arena

Festival Opening Plenary: Laurie Halse Anderson

 Thu, 16 Apr at 12:30 pm Van Noord Arena

An Evening with Robin Wall Kimmerer

 Thu, 16 Apr at 05:30 pm Van Noord Arena

A Glimpse of Africa Festival

 Sat, 15 Aug at 10:30 am Calder Plaza

Hockey Romance Night w/the GR Griffins

 Sat, 11 Apr at 04:30 pm Van Andel Arena

An Evening with Ross Gay

 Fri, 17 Apr at 05:30 pm Van Noord Arena

Midwest Real Estate Investor Conference 2026

 Mon, 27 Apr at 08:00 am DeVos Place Convention Center USD 0 to 299

Honest Motherhood with Libby Ward and Ceci Kane

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:30 pm Schuler Books (Grand Rapids)

Book•ish 2026

 Sun, 19 Jul at 12:00 pm Baxter Community Center

2026 Festival of Faith & Writing

 Thu, 16 Apr at 12:30 pm Calvin University

GRFS Presents: Marie Antoinette (20th Anniversary soirée)

 Fri, 29 May at 08:00 pm 1130 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, MI, United States, Michigan 49506

A Cute Little Murder with Molly Harper and Tirzah Price

 Tue, 21 Apr at 06:30 pm Schuler Books (Grand Rapids)

Queer & Christian w/Brandan Robertson

 Tue, 09 Jun at 06:30 pm 1100 Lake Dr SE, Grand Rapids, MI, United States, Michigan 49506

An Evening with Philip Stead

 Mon, 20 Apr at 06:30 pm Schuler Books

MI Michigan Story: Life in the Great Lakes State

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:00 pm The LIT by The Penny Loafer

Spring Fiction Celebration

 Tue, 21 Apr at 07:00 pm Baker Book House Co Free

Rising: A Conversation with Author Graci Harkema

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:00 pm 101 Monroe Center St NW, Grand Rapids, MI, United States, Michigan 49503

Signing with Shannan Martin

 Sat, 18 Apr at 01:00 pm Schuler Books (Grand Rapids)

Poetry as Activism

 Sat, 11 Apr at 01:00 pm Main Library - 111 Library St NE, Grand Rapids, MI, United States, Michigan 49503

A Night in Ithica

 Sat, 30 May at 05:00 pm The Grand Celebration Center USD 87

Everything They Don't Teach You About Marketing & Branding

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 am Celebration Cinema Grand Rapids North & IMAX USD 249 to 1,497

Empire of Skulls with Paul Stob

 Thu, 16 Apr at 06:30 pm Schuler Books (Grand Rapids)

Book Talk with Jen Pollock Michel

 Wed, 15 Apr at 07:30 pm Baker Book House Co Free

Make Your Home in This Luminous Dark: Jamie Smith with Jeff Chu

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:00 pm Sherman Street Christian Church Free

A Number by Caryl Churchill

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:30 pm 1110 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506-1543, United States

Author Talk with Pablo Cartaya

 Thu, 21 May at 01:00 pm St. Cecilia Music Center Free

Fantasy / Sci-Fi Author Panel

Mon, 22 Jun at 07:00 pm House Rules Board Game Lounge

Meet the Author! Reading and Crafting event with Larissa Theule

 Sat, 18 Apr at 10:00 am 1750 E Beltline Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI, United States, Michigan 49546

Tips and Tricks from a Wild Gardener

 Mon, 20 Apr at 06:30 pm GR Kroc Center

Sober Stand Up Comedy at Scorpion Hearts Club

 Wed, 04 Mar at 07:00 pm Scorpion Hearts Club USD 9

Poets' Parlor: The Essential Emily Dickinson

 Mon, 13 Apr at 07:00 pm 415 Bridge St NW, Suite B, Grand Rapids, MI, United States, Michigan 49504

Professional Report Writing Skills 1 Day Workshop | Grand Rapids, MI

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

Shadows & Spells Book Club: The Stardust Thief

 Mon, 20 Apr at 07:00 pm 415 Bridge St NW, Suite B, Grand Rapids, MI, United States, Michigan 49504

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

 Thu, 13 Nov at 08:00 pm Grand Rapids Free