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 Enter the park at the Riverside Park Boat Launch #2 / Island Shelter entrance. At the last parking lot, we’ll meet by the restrooms and ... Read more
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
EVENT POSTPONED! Please watch for updates. GR Lit Fest is excited to partner with Rev for a Spiritual and Inspirational Author Panel featuring Georgia Ann Moss and Michael G Farrell. This is an all ages, non-alcoholic event that includes a one drink minimum. RSVP is not required but appreciated: Click Here
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 for these times, walking us through how to connect and stay open-hearted in deeply fragmented, disconnected times. The presentation will include a QandA at the ... Read more
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
NEW VENUE Due to predicted thunderstorms, this event will now be held at Tia’s Play Cafe. 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. RSVP is not required but appreciated: Click Here
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 Cassidy Clarke Michael Farrell Maryann Lesert Lisa McAllister TuyetNhi Amy Piper …and more! This event is free to attend, but please RSVP. Click Here GR ... Read more
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 may have. RSVP Required Click here to RSVP. Authors Include: Jean Davis Martin Shoemaker Allison Spooner Christopher Tallon Please Note This is a 21+ event. ... Read more
Join GR Lit Fest for a Juneteenth Children’s Story Hour at the Grand Rapids African American Museum and Archives!
GR Lit Fest is excited to partner with Grand Rapids Civic Theater for a Spiritual and Inspirational Author Talk featuring Michael G. Farrell. The event will be held in the Grand Rapids Civic Theater Community Room. Please look for signs upon entering the building. RSVP is not required but appreciated: Click Here
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 Required Click here to RSVP. Authors Include: Jessica Gomez Alex Ebenstein M.D. LaBelle Samantha Moran Please Note This is a 21+ event. The venue requires ... Read more
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 the genre. Or about writing itself. Authors include: J Arens Dwain Lee Wendy Day This panel is brought to you in partnership with the spectacular ... Read more
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 discusses foods with moods. The first 100 families through the door will receive a free copy of the children’s book!
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 narrative justice, we hope to connect and inspire creators from all walks of life. This is a family-friendly event, and families are encouraged to RSVP ... Read more
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 Spicy Bingo hosted by the amazing Heather of Pages and Grapes, followed by a panel of awesome romance writers whom you can ask any question. ... Read more
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 Stephens-Krieger, current Grand Rapids Poet Laureate, and get to know the new poetry collective in town. There’s no fee for entry or joining the collective. ... Read more
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 by the Jefferson entrance where there is more street parking. Right across from Garfield Park. These trails are not paved and we'll walk the path ... Read more
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. Stop by Black Dog Used Books & Records before heading downtown for the Pride Festival! Luz De La Rica will begin reading at 11:30. Be ... Read more
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
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 your story and existing within the publishing industry. Authors Include: Vico Black Meika Usher Jenna Weatherwax
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. Featured Authors J. Arens Lindsay Clement Caitlin Cowen Steph CR ... Read more
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
GOT A SPOOKY STORY TO SHARE? GR LitFest, in partnership with The Twilight Traveler and Pux Taphouse, presents SPOOKY OPEN MIC NIGHT & BOOK FAIR! Writers are invited to share horror-themed poetry, stories, or excerpts of their work. Stories can be truth or fiction, but must be told within ten minutes. Arrive early to sign ... Read more
Turning Red from all the Pink? GR LitFest, in partnership with Pages & Grapes bookstore featuring Two Crowns, presents DARK ROMANCE GALENTINE’S DAY & BOOK FAIR! Galentine’s Day doesn’t have to be pink and fluffy. Step out for a dark and decadent night with your favorite gals. Sip local wine samples. Craft your own spell jars with Two Crowns. Procure ... Read more
GR Lit Fest, WestMichiganHipHop.com, and Tales from Hip Hop present: Lyric Tree Conscious Hip Hop Lyrics, A Capella, and Read as Poetry A Capella Hip Hop Verses Hip Hop Verse Readings from Classic Conscious Songs Freestyle Raps (Off the Dome Flows) at the End of the Event! With a cappella verses from: Alfie Da Great ... Read more