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- Pop-Up Event (1)
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- Supporting Presenter (5)Engaging discussions, live talks, and presentations from emerging and local members of the literary community.
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- Detroit City Distillery (2)
- Detroit Public Library (1)
- DPL – Auditorium (3)Auditorium @ Detroit Public Library, Main Branch.
- DPL – Fine Arts Room (2)Fine Arts Room @ Detroit Public Library, Main Branch.
- DPL – Galleria (2)Galleria @ Detroit Public Library, Main Branch.
- DPL – Teen Center (2)Teen Center @ Detroit Public Library, Main Branch.
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- Eastern Market (1)
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- Kornr Store (1)
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- Roosevelt Park (1)
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