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Author Series

The Author Series Committee at the Detroit Public Library (DPL) coordinates in-person and virtual engagements with renowned authors across Detroit's large, diverse library system.

Events in this collection

  • Author Talk: Journalist Kevin Sack with Wallace Bowie III on the AME Church primary image

    Author Talk: Journalist Kevin Sack with Wallace Bowie III on the AME Church

    Saturday at 2:00 PM

    Free

  • Author Talk: Danielle Allen with Raena Ashanti on Curvy Girl Romance primary image

    Author Talk: Danielle Allen with Raena Ashanti on Curvy Girl Romance

    Sun, Feb 22, 2:00 PM

    Free

  • Virtual Book Talk: The Incredible History Behind the Smithsonian primary image

    Virtual Book Talk: The Incredible History Behind the Smithsonian

    Tue, Feb 24, 2:00 PM EST

    Free

  • Author Talk: Historical Fiction with Sadeqa Johnson and Adrienne Edwards primary image

    Author Talk: Historical Fiction with Sadeqa Johnson and Adrienne Edwards

    Sun, Mar 1, 2:00 PM

    Free

  • Virtual Book Talk: Rural Stories with Michael Perry primary image

    Virtual Book Talk: Rural Stories with Michael Perry

    Wed, Mar 4, 2:00 PM EST

    Free

  • Virtual Cookbook Talk: How to Make Healthy Living Fun With Jenn Lueke primary image

    Virtual Cookbook Talk: How to Make Healthy Living Fun With Jenn Lueke

    Thu, Mar 5, 2:00 PM EST

    Free

  • Author Talk: Romance Writer Elle Wright with Beverly Jenkins primary image

    Author Talk: Romance Writer Elle Wright with Beverly Jenkins

    Sat, Mar 7, 2:00 PM

    Free

  • Virtual Book Talk: Journeys of Literary Magic with Kate Quinn primary image

    Virtual Book Talk: Journeys of Literary Magic with Kate Quinn

    Thu, Mar 12, 7:00 PM EDT

    Free

  • More Than a Stray- Book Launch and Storytime primary image

    More Than a Stray- Book Launch and Storytime

    Sun, Mar 15, 2:00 PM

    Free

  • Author Talk: Black Business in Detroit with Dr. Kendra Boyd primary image

    Author Talk: Black Business in Detroit with Dr. Kendra Boyd

    Sun, Mar 15, 2:00 PM

    Free

  • Author Talk: Tuskegee Airmen with Cheryl W. Thompson and Rochelle Riley primary image

    Author Talk: Tuskegee Airmen with Cheryl W. Thompson and Rochelle Riley

    Sun, Mar 22, 2:00 PM

    Free

  • Author Talk: Black Baseball in America With Dr. Gerald Early primary image

    Author Talk: Black Baseball in America With Dr. Gerald Early

    Sun, Mar 29, 2:00 PM

    Free

  • Author Talk: Historical Fiction with Vanessa Riley primary image

    Author Talk: Historical Fiction with Vanessa Riley

    Sun, Apr 12, 2:00 PM

    Free

  • Virtual Book Talk: On Writing Action-Packed Spycraft with Brad Taylor primary image

    Virtual Book Talk: On Writing Action-Packed Spycraft with Brad Taylor

    Tue, Apr 14, 7:00 PM EDT

    Free

  • Virtual Book Talk: Lush Lyricism and Intimacy with Miranda Cowley Heller primary image

    Virtual Book Talk: Lush Lyricism and Intimacy with Miranda Cowley Heller

    Wed, Apr 22, 2:00 PM EDT

    Free

  • Virtual Cookbook Talk: Exploring the Five Tastes of Dessert with Thalia Ho primary image

    Virtual Cookbook Talk: Exploring the Five Tastes of Dessert with Thalia Ho

    Thu, Apr 23, 7:00 PM EDT

    Free

  • Author Talk: Valentine's Day Black Romance Writers Panel primary image

    Author Talk: Valentine's Day Black Romance Writers Panel

    Sat, Feb 14, 2:00 PM

    Free

  • Virtual Book Talk: Black Women’s Magic with Dr. Lindsey Stewart primary image

    Virtual Book Talk: Black Women’s Magic with Dr. Lindsey Stewart

    Thu, Feb 12, 2:00 PM EST

    Free

  • Virtual Book Talk: Swashbuckling Heroines with Novelist Vanessa Riley primary image

    Virtual Book Talk: Swashbuckling Heroines with Novelist Vanessa Riley

    Thu, Feb 5, 7:00 PM EST

    Free

  • Author Talk: Civil Rights Activism with MacArthur Cotton and John Obee primary image

    Author Talk: Civil Rights Activism with MacArthur Cotton and John Obee

    Sun, Feb 1, 2:00 PM

    Free

  • Virtual Book Talk: Secrets and Second Chances with Liz Moore primary image

    Virtual Book Talk: Secrets and Second Chances with Liz Moore

    Wed, Jan 28, 7:00 PM EST

    Free

  • Author Talk: Cheryl Neely and Tana Jenkins on Black Female Crime Victims primary image

    Author Talk: Cheryl Neely and Tana Jenkins on Black Female Crime Victims

    Sun, Jan 25, 2:00 PM

    Free

  • Virtual Book Talk: Nature and Art as Medicine with Journalist Julia Hotz primary image

    Virtual Book Talk: Nature and Art as Medicine with Journalist Julia Hotz

    Tue, Jan 20, 2:00 PM EST

    Free

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The Detroit Public Library enlightens and empowers people by providingDiverse andDynamicPathways toLiteracy andLearning.  The Library will be a vital force for promoting literacy, expanding the mind, creating opportunities for individuals and building community.If you require any further information about an event, please do not hesitate to contact the event organizer directly at the email provided for that event. We kindly request that you refrain from utilizing the "Ask A Question" feature, as it may cause delays in receiving a response. The event organizer will be more than happy to assist you with any questions or concerns you may have. Thank you for your cooperation and we look forward to your participation at our events!