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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

Author Talk: This Book is Banned

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

Free event, but RSVP needed! RSVP HERE “Books are powerful. They can open your mind, give you language and understanding and, most importantly, give you the tools to change the ... 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.

Poetry in the Park at Riverside

Riverside Park 2401 Monroe Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI

We’ll meet up at Riverside Park to walk the trails and hear beautiful poetry by some of our local poets. Poets Include Kathleen McGookey Heather Picardat Caitlin Cowen Meeting Spot ... Read more

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

Author Talk: How to Survive in a Chaotic Climate

Speciation Cellars 928 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, MI

Join authors LaUra Schmidt and Aimee Lewis Reau as they discuss their book, How to Live in a Chaotic Climate. How to Live in a Chaotic Climate is a salve ... 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 ... Read more

Kids’ Story Hour with Author Sarah McCormick

Richmond Park 963 Richmond St NW, Grand Rapids, MI

Author Sarah McCormick will reading her children’s book Ollie the Owl for a kids’ story hour! Join us for this special, family-friendly event at Richmond Park. RSVP is not required ... 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 ... Read more

Fantasy & Sci-Fi Author Panel

Arktos Meadery 442 Bridge St NW, Grand Rapids, MI

We’re excited to partner with Arktos Meadery to bring you an out of this world Fantasy and Sci-Fi Author Panel to answer all of the quests... we mean, questions, you ... Read more

Horror & Thriller Author Panel

Less Traveled 959 Cherry Street SE, Grand Rapids, MI

We’re so excited to partner with Less Traveled to present you with a spine-tingling Horror and Thriller Author Panel! Bring all the questions haunting you about these intense genres. RSVP ... Read more

Mystery Author Panel

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

This event is free to attend, but please RSVP. Click Here We’re excited to bring you an amazing panel of Mystery Authors to answer all of your burning questions about ... Read more

Romance Author Panel

Turnstiles 526 Stocking Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

Join us at Turnstiles, grab a drink and food, and get ready for an over the top night to fully appreciate the romance genre! Our night will begin with some ... Read more

Poetry Reading with the Grand River Poetry Collective

Wealthy Theatre Annex 1130 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

Poetry in the Park at Burton Woods

Burton Woods 2183 Jefferson Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI

We’ll to walk the trails of Burton Woods and hear beautiful poetry by some of our local poets. Poets Include Lynne Schmidt Vincent Moyet Lisa McAllister Meeting Spot We’ll meet ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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

2-SLGBTQIA+ Author Panel

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

Space is Limited! Please RSVP: Click Here We’re excited to partner with Scorpion Hearts for a panel of queer authors. We’ll be discussing a sampling of queer experiences in sharing ... Read more