Author Talk: This Book is Banned
Books & Mortar 966 Cherry St SE, Grand Rapids, MI, United StatesFree 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
Poetry in the Park at Burton Woods
Burton Woods Park 2259 Everest Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MIWe’ll meet up at Burton Park to walk the trails and hear beautiful poetry by some of our local poets. This event will happen rain or shine so be sure ... Read more
Author Talk: How to Survive in a Chaotic Climate
Speciation Cellars 928 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, MIJoin 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
Youth Poetry Night
Grand Rapids Center for Community Transformation 1530 Madison Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI, United StatesWe’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, MIWe’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, MIWe’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, MIThis 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
Children’s Reading / Bibliotherapy
in partnership with The Playground GR!
Poetry Reading with the Grand River Poetry Collective
Wealthy Theatre Annex 1130 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, MIThe 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
Romance Author Panel
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 ... Read more
Poetry in the Park at Riverside
Riverside Park 2001 Monroe Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI
Drag Queen Story Hour
Black Dog Books & Records 959 Fulton St E, Grand Rapids, MIWhat 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
Hammock & Gather
Wilcox Park 100 Youell Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI
Silent Reading Club, Park Edition
Wilcox Park 100 Youell Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MIGR Lit Fest is excited to Partner with Silent Reading Club and Friends of GR Parks to host a Silent Reading event that’s focused on reading outdoors. Come on out ... Read more
Adult Book Fair
Speciation Cellars 928 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, MICelebrate 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
Silent Reading Club, Read Local
Speciation Cellars 928 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, MIGR Lit Fest is excited to partner with Silent Reading Club and Speciation Cellars to host a silent reading event focused on reading local authors. Come on out to Speciation ... Read more