About

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

 

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