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GR Lit Fest Kick Off

Sixth Street Park 647 Monroe NW, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

We’re so excited to kickoff this inaugural Lit Fest with you! Come check out some amazing K-12 authors, fantastic painters, musicians, and Dolly Parton’s Library. This is a family-friendly event, and we can’t wait to celebrate this momentous beginning with you. This event will occur rain or shine. Authors include: Kari Carr Lindsay Clement Jean ... Read more

Lit Trivia

Know a lot of random facts about all things literary? Join us and Steve Zaagman for a night of Lit Trivia! Please Note: This is a 21+ event.

Kids’ Story Hour with Imagination Library

Roberto Clemente Park 546 Rumsey St SW, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

Please join us at the park pavilion for a children’s story hour with the Imagination Library and youth readers! This event will include English and Spanish readings. Thank you to our partners at the Imagination Library and Friends of GR Parks for making this event possible. This event will occur rain or shine. RSVP is ... Read more

Author Happy Hour

The Nightwatch Lounge 201 Fulton St W, Grand Rapids, MI

Featured authors for this event include: YOU! GR Lit Fest is excited to partner with The Nightwatch Lounge to host an Author Happy Hour! Come on out for a drink and celebrate that you’re an author. It doesn’t matter if you’re pre-published or published, traditional or indie. This night is for you. This event is ... Read more

Youth Poetry Night

Grand Rapids Center for Community Transformation 1530 Madison Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

We’re excited to offer an evening of verse by young poets with the GRCCT, the Diatribe, and a special guest! This event is free to attend, but please RSVP. Click Here

Children’s Story Hour with a Queen

Black Dog Books & Records 959 Fulton St E, Grand Rapids, MI

What better way to celebrate Pride and the GR Lit Fest than with a children’s story hour? And we’re doing it in style, too. Reading will begin at 11:30 at Black Dog Used Books & Records. Be sure to browse the shelves too for some amazing finds! RSVP is not neccessary, but appreciated: Click Here

Silent Book Club, Park Edition

Wilcox Park 100 Youell Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI

GR Lit Fest is excited to Partner with Silent Book Club and Friends of GR Parks to host a Silent Reading event that’s focused on reading outdoors. Come on out to Wilcox Park to enjoy the sunshine and stretch out on the grass with a good book in the company of other readers. RSVP is ... Read more

Adult Book Fair

Speciation Cellars 928 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, MI

Celebrate the close of the GRLitFest with an adult book fair hosted at Speciation Cellars! We’ll be packing Speciation’s lot FULL of local authors’ books for readers to browse and buy. Adult beverages available from Speciation, and delicious food provided by Patty Matters food truck. An RSVP is not required, but is appreciated. Click Here

Silent Book Club, Read Local

Speciation Cellars 928 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, MI

GR Lit Fest is excited to partner with Silent Book Club and Speciation Cellars to host a silent reading event focused on reading local authors. Come on out to Speciation Cellars to check out the Adult Book Fair full of local authors! Grab a delicious drink or food from the food truck before sitting down ... Read more