Detroit Festival of Books (aka: Detroit Bookfest) is dedicated to promoting the joy of reading and the rich culture surrounding it.
We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
The creation of Bookfest was partly inspired by:
Countless hours wandering John K. King Used & Rare Books
Exercises & shenanigans in Larry Francis‘ Room 219
Frank Raines amazing Funk Night parties in Detroit
Collectively banishing the Nain Rouge every year at the Marche du Nain Rouge
and Detroit’s uncrushable fighting spirit
Detroit Bookfest Committee
DFB/DBF Communications
DJ Seven Whales Official Bookfest DJ
Jim Charbonneau Website Creator & Tech Wizard
Ed Clark Event Ops & Hospitality
Larry Francis Minister of Bookmarks
George Hagenauer Art & Comic Broker, Logistics, Grants
J.R. Junior Eastern Market Analyst & Security
Rabia Khan Outreach Coordinator & Social Media Analyst
Debbie Maciolek Photographer
Louie Meizlish Director of Public Relations & Media
Ryan M. Place Founder & Event Chairman
Rachel Quinlan Creative Director
Lauren Rautiola Cartographer, Project Manager, Bookkeeper
Paige Serra Attorney/ Legal Advisor
Eli Sparkman Operations
Lonni Thomas Eastern Market Manager
Geoff Walker Operations
Crystal Woods Volunteer Manager
Past members of DBF Committee:
Francis Grunow Urban Planner & Logistics
Detroit Festival of Books
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