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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, ... Read more

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    Books & Buzzers: A Literary Game Show Experience

    Muse GR 727 Leonard St NW, Grand Rapids, MI

    The Grand Rapids Game Show Experience with GR Lit Fest A Night of Literary Trivia Like Never Before! This isn’t your average pub trivia night- It’s Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune, ... Read more

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    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 ... Read more

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    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 ... Read more

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    Youth Poetry Night & Book Fair

    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 Grand Rapids Poet Laureate Christine Stephens-Krieger! Book Fair Authors Cynthia Beach Alby Blazo ... Read more

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    Juneteenth Children’s Story Hour

    Grand Rapids African American Museum and Archives 87 Monroe Center St NW, Grand Rapids, MI

    Join GR Lit Fest for a Juneteenth Children’s Story Hour at the Grand Rapids African American Museum and Archives!

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    Read-a-long Play

    Fulton Street Market 1145 Fulton St E, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

    We are excited to partner with Midtown Neighborhood Association, Sylvan Learning Center, and Fulton Street Market for THE PLAYGROUNDgr’s bibliotherapy session featuring How Are You Peeling. This adorable children’s book ... Read more

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    GR Poetry… is LIT!

    Wealthy Theatre Annex 1110 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, MI

    Join the Grand River Poetry Collective and GR-MiFi for an all day affair of community, culture, and creative expression! Through workshops, pop-up performances, interactive discussions, and activities centered around storytelling and ... Read more

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    Poetry Reading with the Grand River Poetry Collective

    Wealthy Theatre Annex 1110 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, MI

    The Grand River Poetry Collective will gather for a poetry reading and a Q&A at the Wealthy Theatre Annex, where several rooms will be “poetry activated.” Join your host Christine ... Read more

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    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 Luz De La Rica is helping us do it in style, too. ... Read more

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    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 ... Read more

  • woman holding sign reading Buy Good Books

    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 ... Read more

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    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 ... Read more

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    Silent Book Club: Read Local

    Squibb Coffee & Wine Bar 955 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, MI

    GR Lit Fest is excited to partner with the Grand Rapids chapter of Silent Book Club and Squibb Coffee and Wine Bar to host a Silent Book Club event focusing ... Read more

  • quill and key on parchment book with candles, wand, and potion bottle

    Fantasy & Sci-Fi Night

    House Rules Board Game Lounge 404 Ionia Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

    In partnership with House Rules Game Lounge, GR Lit Fest invites you to an out of this world Fantasy and Sci-Fi Night! Come early for a meal, enjoy a panel ... Read more

  • Oops! All Game Shows! logo over open book

    Books & Buzzers: A Literary Game Show Experience

    Mammoth Distilling 710 Wealthy St. SE, Grand Rapids, MI

    Oops! All Game Shows! with GR Lit Fest A Night of Literary Trivia Like Never Before This isn’t your average pub trivia night- It’s Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune, and Family ... Read more

  • Cocktail tumbler on book

    Author Happy Hour

    Speciation Cellars 928 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, MI

    Featured authors for this event include: YOU! GR Lit Fest is excited to partner with Speciation Cellars to host an Author Happy Hour! Join us for a drink and celebrate ... Read more

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    Historical Fiction Night

    Fountain Street Church 24 Fountain St. NE, Grand Rapids, MI

    Who doesn’t like their fictional tales with a hefty side of history? Join us for an engaging discussion with talented authors as they bring history to life through vivid storytelling. ... Read more

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    YA Author Panel

    Books & Mortar 966 Cherry St SE, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

    In partnership with Books & Mortar, GR Lit Fest invites you to a conversation with authors of young adult fiction! This popular genre offers emotionally intense and often hope-filled stories ... Read more

  • 2SLGBTQIA+ Author Panel

    Scorpion Hearts Club 1035 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

    In partnership with Scorpion Hearts Club, GR Lit Fest invites you to a dynamic panel of queer authors. We’ll be discussing a sampling of queer experiences in sharing your story ... Read more

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    Mystery Night

    Cellar Bird Books 415 Bridge St NW Suite B, Grand Rapids, MI

    In partnership with Cellar Bird Books, GR Lit Fest invites you to step into a world of secrets, suspense, and spine-tingling twists at our Mystery Night. How is a mystery ... Read more

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    Romance Night

    Chicago Beef Joint 822 Ottawa Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI

    GR Lit Fest, in partnership with Pages & Grapes romance bookstore and Chicago Beef Joint, invites you to a swoon-worthy and sizzling night with our panel of romance authors. After ... Read more

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    Not Tonight. I’m Reading – Bookish Burlesque Show

    Chicago Beef Joint 822 Ottawa Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI

    GR Lit Fest is excited to partner with Broads Burlesque and Chicago Beef Joint to present: Not Tonight. I’m Reading. This bookish-themed burlesque show will feature favorite book characters brought ... Read more

    $10
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    K-12 Book Fair

    Has Heart 22 Sheldon Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

    In partnership with Has Heart Café, GR Lit Fest invites readers to our K-12 book fair! Join us for this family-friendly event on the patio to browse a wonderful collection ... Read more