Ann Arbor Book Festival

06/06/2020

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10/10/2017

How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard. ~ Carol Sobieski

Fourteen years is a long time, and yet it seems like too soon to say goodbye. It is with heavy hearts that we must announce the dissolution of the Ann Arbor Book Festival.

Together, we’ve done great things for our local reading community. Thank you for letting us serve you! Fortunately, it doesn’t have to end here...

We encourage you to support your local libraries, indie bookstores, and our sister festival, the Kerrytown BookFest. We ask that you continue to lose yourself in stories that excite you, surround yourself with the company of fellow bibliophiles, and support and celebrate literacy however and wherever you can.

With great love and passion,

AABF
2003-2017

06/16/2017

It's Ypsi Day! Go Book Crawling with us at Blackstone Bookstore & Cultural Center at 5, featuring John Darryl Winston and Vanessa Marr. Then head across the street to the Michigan Avenue branch of Ypsi District Library at 6 to take in the launch of the Whittaker Road Works anthology (which will take place upstairs) while children's authors Debbie Taylor and Keri Middaugh entertain younger readers (on the lower level of the library) with readings from their works. Debbie and Keri will answer questions, followed by creative writing activities. See you and the kids there!

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06/15/2017

Monica Rico reads from her upcoming chapbook, Twisted Mouth of the Tulip, also at Bookbound, as part of our Northside Ann Arbor Book Crawl.

06/15/2017

David Pratt reads from Wallaconia at Bookbound in Ann Arbor!

06/15/2017

It’s finally here! The start of the Ann Arbor Book Festival! Starting tonight at 6 pm, join us at Cardamom in Ann Arbor’s Northside for the start of our book crawls. The first featured guests are Ellen Stone & Jill Halpern. Hear these guests read from their latest works while you grab a bite to eat. And don’t forget we have 3 nights of book crawls! The full list can be found here >>> http://aabookfestival.org/home/2017-festival/2017-book-crawl/

We hope you will join us tonight and through the 17th for all the fun!

06/14/2017

Are you ready for the 2017 Ann Arbor Book Festival? Get ready because it starts tomorrow! Join us in Ann Arbor’s Northside, Downtown Ypsilanti, and Downtown Ann Arbor for book crawls and a street fair! You don’t want to miss your chance to meet some of Michigan’s authors and poets. You can learn more about the Book Festival here >>> http://aabookfestival.org/home/2017-festival/

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06/13/2017

Only 2 more days until the fun starts! Come out and enjoy a friendly atmosphere as you engage with local authors and poets nightly. And don’t forget about the Street Fair on Saturday which is free and open to the public!

06/12/2017

Just a few more days until the 2017 Ann Arbor Book Festival starts! You don’t want to miss out on all the fun and exciting opportunities to meet local authors and poets! Make sure you join us for nightly book crawls! This is your chance to buy great books, chat with local authors, and grab a bite to eat!

06/11/2017

Saturday June 17, 2017 is a fun-filled, action packed day! The Street Fair runs from Noon to 5 pm. This Street Fair is free and open to the public so make sure you come join authors, libraries and literacy groups, publishers, artisans and writers groups and as well as dynamic programming. Starting at 4 pm the day will conclude with the final book crawl. Featured guests include Ellen Meeropol, Christina Olson, & Adam Schuitema (4 pm at Blue Nile), Joy Gaines Friedler & Fiona Chamness (5 pm at Vault of Midnight), Ashwini Bhasi & Bob Fox (6 pm at Crazy Wisdom), and Edward McClelland & Annette Gordon-Reed (7 pm at Literati). You don’t want to miss the conclusion of this year’s Book Festival!

06/09/2017

Join us Friday June 16, 2017 at Ypsilanti District Library at 6 pm in Downtown Ypsilanti for the Whittaker Road Works anthology and kids’ activities!

06/08/2017

Meet Keri Middaugh! Keri will be joining Debbie Taylor at the Ypsilanti District Library book crawl on June 16th at 6 PM. Keri is involved in many disciplines including real estate, education, creative arts, and permaculture. Her printed works include My Detroit Garden and Screen-Free Summer: Endless Ideas to Get Kids off the Device and into the Season, which she wrote with her daughters. Make sure you join Keri on Friday night as she reads from her work and answers your questions!