# Detroit Festival of Books

> a.k.a Detroit Bookfest


## Posts

- [Eastern Market Brewing Company](https://detroitbookfest.com/eastern-market-brewing-company/): Eastern Market Brewing Company is a local brewery just steps from Eastern Market's sheds.
- [Dyno Indoor Climbing Gym](https://detroitbookfest.com/dyno-indoor-climbing-gym/): Dyno is an indoor climbing gym a few blocks northeast of Eastern Market's sheds.
- [Lexus Velodrome](https://detroitbookfest.com/lexus-velodrome/): Indoor bicycle track near the NW edge of the Eastern Market District. 
- [2025 Featured Attractions](https://detroitbookfest.com/2025-featured-attractions/): Here is just a sample of the amazing people and fun activities you will find at Detroit Festival of Books this year.
- [Bookfest Continues to Grow with More Events for Kids](https://detroitbookfest.com/bookfest-continues-to-grow-with-more-events-for-kids/): The Detroit Festival of Books is delighted to announce that this year’s festival will feature more children’s programming than it ever has in its eight-year history. Bookfest in general, and the children’s programming, remain free for all attendees. This year’s event will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 20, in Detroit’s Eastern Market “Bookfest is growing by leaps and bounds every year,” said Ryan M. Place, founder and chairman of the festival. “Each year we partner with more organizations devoted to promoting literacy, arts, and culture in the city. We encourage families to bring their kids and […]
- [The Eastern (event venue)](https://detroitbookfest.com/the-eastern/): The Eastern is a lovely 5,000-square foot event space located just north of Eastern Market's sheds.
- [Midnight Temple](https://detroitbookfest.com/midnight-temple/): Midnight Temple is a wonderful Indian restaurant  located just south of Eastern Market's sheds.
- [The Dequindre Cut](https://detroitbookfest.com/the-dequindre-cut/): The Dequindre Cut is a lovely walking, biking, jogging greenway, just a few steps east of Eastern Market's sheds.
- [Detroit’s Fabulous Book-cation Weekend!](https://detroitbookfest.com/bookcation-weekend/): This idea was co-created by Detroit Bookfest Committee members Rabia Khan & George Hagenauer The 3-day Detroit Bookfest “Book-cation Weekend” (July 18-20, 2025) is coming up fast! Detroit and the entire Southeast Michigan region offers a great variety of bookstores, libraries, hotels, restaurants, bars, parks, cultural attractions, live music venues, historical gems, and more! Anchored by a series of Author Talks at Detroit Public Library on Friday, and Bookfest at Eastern Market on Sunday, the annual book party weekend has been dubbed “Book-cation Weekend” and will feature several fun events listed below. We are thrilled to see how Detroit Bookfest has […]
- [NEEDED: Gently-Used Children's Books](https://detroitbookfest.com/needed-gently-used-childrens-books/): Are you looking for a way to support children in Detroit? Bring your gently used children's books to Bookfest 2025. 
- [DBF x DPL live talks: Mark Crilley, Dr. Ricky Ross, Curtis Chin, The AstroTwins, and more! (Friday, July 18th, 2025)](https://detroitbookfest.com/detroit-bookfest-live-talks/): The live talks & presentations will be held inside the Detroit Public Library on Friday, July 18th, 2025 from 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. This event is FREE and open to the general public. Featured Presenters Mark Crilley Dr. Rick Ross Curtis Chin The Astro Twins
- [Announcing Detroit Vinylfest @ Eastern Market](https://detroitbookfest.com/music/): The inaugural Detroit Vinylfest will be Friday 9/5/2025 from 1pm-8pm at Eastern Market.
- [Subscribe to Our Email List](https://detroitbookfest.com/subscribe/): Simple email form to subscribe to our email list.
- [DIA's Art-Making Workshop is Latest Addition to Detroit Festival of Books](https://detroitbookfest.com/dias-art-making-workshop-is-latest-addition-to-detroit-festival-of-books/): FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 11, 2025 DIA’s Art-Making Workshop is Latest Addition to Detroit Festival of Books The Detroit Festival of Books is delighted to announce the participation of the Detroit Institute of Arts at this year’s Bookfest on Sunday, July 20, in Detroit’s Eastern Market. This is the festival’s eight-annual event. The Drop-In Workshop is a fun and accessible art-making offering for both adults and children. Art projects focus on creative work from different cultures, various techniques, and concepts of identity —- all designed to be completed within 15 minutes to an hour. All materials are included and participants are encouraged to take their art home with […]
- [Donate Your Books](https://detroitbookfest.com/donate-your-books/): Have some books in Southeastern Michigan that need a NEW HOME?  We can help get them into the hands of folks that will appreciate them!
- [2025 Sponsors](https://detroitbookfest.com/2025-sponsors/): This event would not be possible without our sponsors. Please show your support and love to our sponsors.
- [Thank You, Pure Michigan!](https://detroitbookfest.com/pure-michigan-tourism-calendar/): Thank You Pure Michigan for featuring Detroit Bookfest on the state of Michigan's main tourism calendar!
- [April 2025 Book Events](https://detroitbookfest.com/april-book-events/): April Book Events this Weekend: MI Book Hop, Bookstock Livonia, and Indie Bookstore Day
- [Kids Book Donations at Bookfest](https://detroitbookfest.com/kids-book-donations-at-bookfest/): Detroit Bookfest Sets Goal of 2,000 Kids' Books donated during Bookfest, Announces More Kids' Programming for this Year's Event
- [The D-Rover Van will be at Detroit Bookfest!](https://detroitbookfest.com/d-rover-van-will-detroit-bookfest/): Visit Detroit's official mobile tourism center, the D-Rover Van, will be at Detroit Bookfest!
- [Thank You, MIGeekScene!](https://detroitbookfest.com/mi-geek-scene/): Thank you, MIGeekScene, for listing Detroit Bookfest on your Events Calendar!
- [State of Michigan Library System: Connecting Michigan Libraries](https://detroitbookfest.com/state-of-michigan-library-system/): State of Michigan Library System is connecting Michigan Libraries: The Importance of MeL, MeLCat, and RIDES
- [Detroit Bookfest 2024 Photos](https://detroitbookfest.com/detroit-bookfest-2024-photos/): Photos from the 7th Annual Detroit Festival of Books 2024 @ Eastern Market
- [Bookfest 2024 Afterparty @ EMBC](https://detroitbookfest.com/bookfest-afterparty-embc/): Official Detroit Bookfest Blockparty Afterparty at Eastern Mkt Brewing Co. (July 21, 2024)
- [JW Westcott Detroit Operates USA's Only Floating Zip Code](https://detroitbookfest.com/jw-westcott-detroit/): Detroit’s JW Westcott Mailboat: Family operation celebrates 150 years on the Detroit River & 48222 the USA’s only floating zip code.
- [Rachel Quinlan's Exclusive 2024 Detroit Bookfest Painting](https://detroitbookfest.com/rachel-quinlan-2024-detroit-bookfest/): Detroit artist RACHEL QUINLAN does it again with ‘A Short Rest’ her exclusive painting to celebrate Detroit Bookfest
- [Bookfest Featured on Michigan Public's "Stateside" Show](https://detroitbookfest.com/press-release-stateside/): News from Detroit Bookfest: Michigan Public's 'Stateside' Show Features Bookfest
- [Arts & Scraps Back at Bookfest 2024](https://detroitbookfest.com/press-release-artsnscraps/): Press Release ArtsnScraps  News from Detroit Bookfest: Arts & Scraps Back at Bookfest Bringing Joy to Kids
- [Michigan Science Center at Bookfest 2024](https://detroitbookfest.com/press-release-mi-sci/): News from Detroit Bookfest: Bookfest Welcomes Michigan Science Center to 7th Annual Festival (Press Release)
- [Detroit Bookfest 2024 Food Trucks](https://detroitbookfest.com/bookfest-food-trucks/): Detroit Bookfest 2024 Food Trucks: SONNY'S HAMBURGERS and TACOS HERNANDEZ and more!  
- [Birdie's Bookmobile Returns to Bookfest 2024](https://detroitbookfest.com/press-release-birdies/): News from Detroit Bookfest: Birdie's Bookmobile Returns to Bookfest for More Kids' Activities and Book Donations  Press Release Birdies
- [Detroit Festival of Books featured on Fox 2 News](https://detroitbookfest.com/press-release-detroit-festival-of-books-featured-on-fox-2-news/): News from Detroit Bookfest: Detroit Festival of Books featured on Fox 2 News
- [Michigan Science Center at Detroit Bookfest](https://detroitbookfest.com/michigan-science-center-at-detroit-bookfest/): The Michigan Science Center will be doing a STEM pop-up at Detroit Bookfest!
- [Bookfest 2024 Gearing Up for 7th Annual Event](https://detroitbookfest.com/press-release-bookfest-gearing-up-for-7th-annual-event/): News from Detroit Bookfest: Bookfest Gearing Up for 7th Annual Event
- [Arts & Scraps Detroit at Bookfest 2024](https://detroitbookfest.com/arts-scraps-detroit/): Detroit’s own Arts & Scraps will be at Detroit Bookfest helping kids build their own books
- [Birdie's Bookmobile Needs Your Used Children's Books](https://detroitbookfest.com/birdies-bookmobile/): Donate your children's books to Birdie's Bookmobile at Detroit Bookfest.  Are you looking for a way to support children in Detroit? Bring your gently used children's books to Bookfest 2024.  
- [AI Images of Detroit Bookfest](https://detroitbookfest.com/ai-images-of-detroit-bookfest/): AI Images of Detroit Bookfest (courtesy of Pete Linforth in the UK)
- [Touring the Paulson Aviation Library](https://detroitbookfest.com/paulson-aviation-library/): Exclusive Interview: Touring the Paulson Aviation Library @ Canton’s Mettetal Airport
- [Detroit Bookfest in the News](https://detroitbookfest.com/detroit-bookfest-news-media/): News Media about Detroit Festival of Books (aka: Detroit Bookfest)
- [6th Annual Detroit Bookfest 2023 Photos](https://detroitbookfest.com/6th-annual-detroit-bookfest-photos-2023/): Photos from the 6th Annual Detroit Festival of Books 2023 @ Eastern Market
- [Rachel Quinlan's Exclusive 2023 Detroit Bookfest Painting](https://detroitbookfest.com/rachel-quinlan-the-escape/): Detroit artist RACHEL QUINLAN does it again with ‘The Escape’ her exclusive painting to celebrate Detroit Bookfest
- ["Reading & Rhythm on the Riverfront" July 6-August 11, 2023](https://detroitbookfest.com/detroit-riverfront-conservancy-literacy-program/): Detroit Riverfront Conservancy's new early literacy program 'Reading & Rhythm on the Riverfront' runs July 6 to August 11
- [Thank You, CBS News Detroit!](https://detroitbookfest.com/cbs/): Thank You, CBS Detroit, for running a segment on Detroit Bookfest 2023.
- [Announcing 6th Annual Detroit Festival of Books - July 16, 2023](https://detroitbookfest.com/6th-annual-detroit-bookfest/): 6th Annual Detroit Festival of Books (Sunday, July 16, 2023) Eastern Market SHED 5
- [Interview with Detroit Bass Legend TONY GREEN](https://detroitbookfest.com/detroit-bass-legend-tony-green/): Exclusive Interview: Detroit bass legend Tony Green reveals his experiences with The Dramatics, Pfunk’s George Clinton, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Death Row Records and more!
- [Photos from 5th Annual Detroit Festival of Books 2022](https://detroitbookfest.com/200-photos-from-the-5th-annual-detroit-festival-of-books-eastern-market/): 200+ Photos from the 5th Annual Detroit Festival of Books @ Eastern Market
- [Rachel Quinlan’s Exclusive 2022 Detroit Bookfest Painting](https://detroitbookfest.com/the-nest/): Detroit artist RACHEL QUINLAN does it again with ‘The Nest’ her exclusive painting to celebrate Detroit Bookfest
- [DJ Seven Whales, Official DJ of Detroit Bookfest](https://detroitbookfest.com/dj-seven-whales-detroit/): Detailed interview with DJ Seven Whales Detroit
- [Interview with Detroit Artist BILL MORRISON](https://detroitbookfest.com/detroit-artist-bill-morrison/): Exclusive Interview: Detroit artist BILL MORRISON on his life & career with The Simpsons, Futurama, Mad Magazine, his new Beatles book, and more!
- [Eastern Market Was Built on the Old Russell Street Cemetery](https://detroitbookfest.com/old-russell-street-cemetery/): Spooky true story: Detroit’s Eastern Market Sheds are built on top of the old Russell Street Cemetery
- [Detroit Bookfest 2021 Photos](https://detroitbookfest.com/bookfest-2021-photos/): Photos from the 4th annual Detroit Festival of Books @ Eastern Market
- [Decontaminating Chernobyl: Interview with the creators of 'Grounds for Freedom: Saving Chernobyl'](https://detroitbookfest.com/grounds-for-freedom-saving-chernobyl/): Decontaminating Chernobyl, Rebalancing Nature & Saving the Planet: A Conversation with RJ King, Andrew Niemczyk & Frank Muller about RJ’s Biography of Andrew  
- [ROCHELLE RILEY Discusses Her New Book 'That They Lived'](https://detroitbookfest.com/rochelle-rileys-new-book-that-they-lived/): Exclusive Interview: Detroit author ROCHELLE RILEY discusses her life, her new book, and a path forward
- [Detroit Author RJ KING Discusses His New Book '8 Track: The First Mobile App'](https://detroitbookfest.com/rj-king-8-track-book/): Exclusive Interview: Detroit author RJ King discusses his new book ‘8 Track: The First Mobile App’ which details the pivotal role of Ford Motor Company in bringing the 8-Track Tape Player to market
- [Interview with Psychedelic Pioneer & Author KEN BABBS](https://detroitbookfest.com/merry-prankster-ken-babbs/): Exclusive Interview:  Psychedelic Pioneer, Author, Acid Tests Graduate & Original Merry Prankster KEN BABBS discusses his life, work, recollections of Ken Kesey, Neal Cassady, Hunter S. Thompson, Timothy Leary, and more  
- [Father Gabriel Richard Brought Michigan’s First Printing Press to Detroit in 1809!](https://detroitbookfest.com/father-gabriel-richard-brought-michigans-first-printing-press-detroit-1809/): Father Gabriel Richard Brought Michigan’s First Printing Press to Detroit in 1809!
- [Interview with Detroit’s own CORNELIUS HARRIS](https://detroitbookfest.com/cornelius-harris/): Exclusive Interview: Underground Resistance, Submerge & Alter Ego:  Discussing books, vinyl records, Detroit’s unstoppable creativity and the roots of techno music with Detroit’s own CORNELIUS HARRIS!
- [Bookfest Explorer Series # 1: Boston, Massachusetts](https://detroitbookfest.com/bookfest-explorer-series-1-boston-massachusetts/): Bookfest Explorer Series # 1: Boston, Massachusetts
- [5th Annual Murals in the Market Festival - September 14-21, 2019](https://detroitbookfest.com/annual-murals-in-the-market/): 5th Annual Murals in the Market Festival (September 14-21, 2019) Eastern Market, Detroit
- [Photos from 3rd Annual Detroit Festival of Books (2019)](https://detroitbookfest.com/200-photos-from-the-3rd-annual-detroit-festival-of-books-eastern-market/): 200+ Photos from the 3rd Annual Detroit Festival of Books @ Eastern Market!
- [Touring Zubal Books in Cleveland with co-owner MICHAEL ZUBAL!](https://detroitbookfest.com/exclusive-interview-zubal-books-in-cleveland-has-over-3-million-books-touring-the-family-business-with-co-owner-michael-zubal/): Exclusive Interview: Zubal Books in Cleveland has over 3 million books: Touring the family business with co-owner MICHAEL ZUBAL!
- [Detroit artist RACHEL QUINLAN does it again with 'School of Thought'!](https://detroitbookfest.com/detroit-artist-rachel-quinlan-does-it-again-with-school-of-thought/): Detroit artist RACHEL QUINLAN does it again with 'School of Thought'! 
- [Touring the DIA’s Research Library & Archives with Director MARIA KETCHAM!](https://detroitbookfest.com/exclusive-touring-the-detroit-institute-of-arts-research-library-archives-with-director-maria-ketcham/): Exclusive: Touring the Detroit Institute of Art’s Research Library & Archives with Director MARIA KETCHAM!
- [Two Military Research Libraries Hidden in Detroit’s Historic Fort Wayne!](https://detroitbookfest.com/exclusive-two-military-research-libraries-are-hidden-gems-at-detroits-fort-wayne-a-circa-1840s-military-fort/): Exclusive: Two Military Research Libraries are Hidden Gems at Detroit’s Fort Wayne, a circa 1840’s military fort!
- [Touring the World’s Largest Library Comic Book Collection with MSU's RANDY SCOTT!](https://detroitbookfest.com/exclusive-interview-touring-the-worlds-largest-library-comic-book-collection-of-350000-items-michigan-state-university-with-head-honcho-randy-scott/): Exclusive Interview: Touring the World’s Largest Library Comic Book Collection of 350,000 items @ Michigan State University with head honcho RANDY SCOTT!
- [Touring the Largest Papyrus Collection in North America with UofM Archivist BRENDAN HAUG!](https://detroitbookfest.com/exclusive-interview-university-of-michigans-papyrology-collection-worth-an-estimated-100-million-dollars-is-the-largest-collection-of-papyrus-in-north-america-and-run-by-archivist-brendan/): Exclusive Interview: University of Michigan’s Papyrology Collection, worth an estimated $100 million dollars, is the largest collection of papyrus in North America and run by Archivist BRENDAN HAUG!
- [The Comic Book Wizard of Ypsilanti, GEORGE HAGENAUER, on 50 Years of Collecting Comics, Artwork and Books!](https://detroitbookfest.com/george-hagenauer-comics-expert/): Exclusive Interview: The Comic Book Wizard of Ypsilanti, GEORGE HAGENAUER, Reflects on 50 Years of Collecting Thousands of Comics, Artwork and Books!
- [Author DAVE ZILKO on Turning Garden Fresh Salsa into a Multi-Million Dollar Enterprise!](https://detroitbookfest.com/exclusive-interview-detroit-entrepreneur-self-made-millionaire-and-author-dave-zilko-recounts-the-wild-adventures-of-helping-to-turn-garden-fresh-salsa-into-hundreds-of-millions-of-dollars/): Exclusive Interview: Detroit entrepreneur, self-made millionaire and author DAVE ZILKO recounts the wild adventures of helping to turn Garden Fresh Salsa into hundreds of millions of dollars!
- [The MC5's WAYNE KRAMER discusses his new memoir ‘The Hard Stuff’!](https://detroitbookfest.com/exclusive-interview-detroit-music-legend-founder-of-rock-band-the-mc5-wayne-kramer-on-his-new-memoir-the-hard-stuff/): Exclusive Interview: Detroit music legend & founder of rock band The MC5, WAYNE KRAMER, on his new memoir ‘The Hard Stuff’!
- [Author, Lawyer & Former Detroit Mayor DENNIS ARCHER on his memoir ‘Let the Future Begin’!](https://detroitbookfest.com/exclusive-interview-author-lawyer-former-detroit-mayor-dennis-archer-on-his-memoir-let-the-future-begin/):   “Ding!” the elevator door opens. I step inside. Whoosh! The marble-paneled elevator cruises fast up to the 40th floor of Ally Detroit Center, tallest office building in the State of Michigan and the 2nd tallest building in Detroit. I spill out onto the 40th floor, immediately enraptured by the fantastic vantage of Detroit’s cityscape, including spectacular views of the Guardian Building, Detroit’s main US Post Office and the Ambassador Bridge.     619 feet tall. 43 floors. I’m almost at the very top of the building, here inside the world headquarters of the Dickinson Wright law firm where Dennis Archer is […]
- [Detroit’s Eastern Market Manager, LONNI THOMAS!](https://detroitbookfest.com/exclusive-interview-detroits-eastern-market-manager-lonni-thomas/): Exclusive Interview: Detroit’s Eastern Market Manager LONNI THOMAS!
- [Detroit artist RACHEL QUINLAN Creates Fantastic New Bookfest Logo!](https://detroitbookfest.com/detroit-artist-rachel-quinlan-creates-fantastic-new-bookfest-logo/):   Professional illustrator and fantasy artist, Rachel Quinlan, lives in Detroit and has been honing her natural artistic abilities for years. Her first order of business as the newly appointed Creative Director here at Detroit Festival of Books was to craft an incredible new logo for us. She did a terrific job!   Rachel’s logo is a tribute to Detroit, Eastern Market, Books (ie: note the open book atop the shed) and the piece beautifully exudes her own brilliant sense of design. Rachel is the founder of the Changeling Art Collective, a group of 40+ international fantasy artists and she is […]
- [In Nine Kinds of Pain: A Tribute to the Gritty Detroitica Legacy of Detroit Author LENNY FRITZ](https://detroitbookfest.com/exclusive-tribute-nine-kinds-pain-detroit-author-lenny-fritz-died-cancer-legacy-inadvertently-creating-singular-genre-gritty-detroitica-lives/): Exclusive Tribute: In Nine Kinds of Pain: Detroit Author LENNY FRITZ Died of Cancer But His Legacy Of Inadvertently Creating a Singular Genre of Gritty Detroitica Lives on!
- [Detroit Celebrates Café D’Mongo’s 10-Year Anniversary with Legendary Owner LARRY MONGO!](https://detroitbookfest.com/larry-mongo-dmongos/): Exclusive Interview: LARRY MONGO the Legendary Owner of Café D’Mongo’s Speakeasy in Detroit Celebrates Café D’Mongo’s 10-Year Anniversary!
- [Interview with JOHN KING, owner of John K. King Used & Rare Books in Detroit](https://detroitbookfest.com/exclusive-interview-john-king-owner-john-k-king-used-rare-books-detroit-internationally-voted-one-worlds-best-bookstores/): Exclusive Interview: JOHN KING, owner of John K. King Used & Rare Books in Detroit, internationally voted one of the World’s Best Bookstores!
- [Detroit Bookfest Attendees Donate 5,000 Books for Detroit Kids](https://detroitbookfest.com/dbf2026-attendees-donate-5000-books/): Attendees of the 9th annual Detroit Festival of Books donated 5,000 children’s books to Birdie's Bookmobile.
- [Detroit Bookfest 2026 Photo Galleries](https://detroitbookfest.com/dbf2026-photos/): Vendors and crowd photos from Detroit Bookfest 2026, arranged in Galleries for each Area of the festival.
- [2026 Detroit Bookfest VENDOR Survey](https://detroitbookfest.com/dbf2026-vendor-survey/): Please help us understand the VENDOR Experience for Bookfest 2026.   What worked? What didn't? How can we improve?
- [2026  Detroit Bookfest VOLUNTEER Survey](https://detroitbookfest.com/dbf2026-volunteer-survey/): Please help us understand the VOLUNTEER Experience for Bookfest 2026.   What worked? What didn't? How can we improve?
- [2026 Detroit Bookfest ATTENDEE Survey](https://detroitbookfest.com/dbf2026-attendee-survey/): Please help us understand the ATTENDEE Experience for Bookfest 2026.   What worked? What didn't? How can we improve?
- [Congratulations to our Toadies Tix Winners!](https://detroitbookfest.com/congrats-toadies-tix-winners/): We are pleased to announce the winners of our drawing to see Toadies at Saint Andrew's Hall on Saturday, August 15, 2026.
- [Congratulations to our Bryan Adams Tix Winners!](https://detroitbookfest.com/congrats-bryan-adams-tix-winners/): We are pleased to announce the winners of our drawing to see Bryan Adams at Little Caesars Arena on Saturday, August 15, 2026.
- [Congratulations to our Wu-Tang Forever Tix Winners!](https://detroitbookfest.com/congrats-wu-tang-tix-winners/): We are pleased to announce the winners of our drawing to see Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chapter at Pine Knob Music Theatre on Sunday, September 6, 2026.
- [Congratulations to our Outlaw Music Festival Tix Winners!](https://detroitbookfest.com/congrats-outlaw-music-fest-tix-winners/): We are pleased to announce the winners of our drawing to see Outlaw Music Festival at Pine Knob Music Theatre on Saturday, August 22, 2026.
- [THANK YOU, DBF 2026 Sponsors!](https://detroitbookfest.com/thanks-dbf2026-sponsors/): THANK YOU, Detroit Bookfest 2026 Sponsors.  This event would not be possible without your assistance!
- [DBF2026/Kiwanis Tote Bag Donation](https://detroitbookfest.com/dbf2026-kiwanis-tote/): Get your Detroit Bookfest / Kiwanis International Tote Bag.  Minimum Donation per Tote = $5
- [Detroit Bookfest In The News: Rain, Shine, or SMOKE!](https://detroitbookfest.com/dbf2026-in-the-news/): Thanks to the many organizations that featured the Detroit Festival of Books in their weekend  coverage. DBF is proceeding, as scheduled on 7/19/2026 regardless of AQI measurements. 
- [Bookfest Happens Rain, Shine, or SMOKE!](https://detroitbookfest.com/proceeding-regardless-of-smoke/): 9th Annual Detroit Bookfest is proceeding as planned Sun 7/19/2026, regardless of recent AQI concerns.
- [Detroit Bookfest 2026 ATTENDEE Festival Guide](https://detroitbookfest.com/dbf2026-festival-guide/): Information for the potential and first-time attendees of Detroit Festival of Books.
- [2026 Vendor Map](https://detroitbookfest.com/2026-vendor-map/): Explore Detroit Bookfest 2026 with our Interactive Map showing which Vendors are assigned to which Vendor Locations.
- [Deon Forrest (aka: Greektown Hotbox) at Detroit Bookfest 2026](https://detroitbookfest.com/deon-forrest/): Exclusive Interview:  Deon Forrest (aka: Greektown Hotbox) Detroit’s own world-famous street performer will be live outside Detroit Bookfest
- [Detroit Bookfest Returns July 19 as Largest Festival in Its History](https://detroitbookfest.com/dbf-returns-7-19-largest-in-history/): The Detroit Festival of Books returns Sunday, 7/19/2026 for its 9th year.  This year is expected to be the largest in the event's history.
- [The Man Who Fell From the Sky](https://detroitbookfest.com/the-man-who-fell-from-the-sky/): EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with Notorious Skyjacker Martin McNally How D.B. Cooper’s Most Daring Copycat Survived a 320-MPH Jump from a Boeing 727, Lost the Money, Spent 37 Years in Federal Prison, and Came Home to Michigan
- [Show Your Participation in our 2026 Bookstore Tour](https://detroitbookfest.com/2026-tour-participant/): NEW BOOKSTORES ADDED! Planning to Participate? TELL US! Participated in the Bookstore Tour?  UPLOAD YOUR SELFIES!
- [Congratulations to our Motionless In White Tix Winners!](https://detroitbookfest.com/congrats-motionless-in-white-tix-winners/): We are pleased to announce the winners of our drawing to see Motionless In White at Freedom Hill Amphitheatre on Saturday, August 15, 2026.
- [Congratulations to our Foreigner & Lynyrd Skynyrd Tix Winners!](https://detroitbookfest.com/congrats-foreigner-lynyrd-skynyrd-tix-winners/): We are pleased to announce the winners of our drawing to see Foreigner & Lynyrd Skynyrd at Pine Knob Music Theatre on Friday, July 31, 2026.
- [NEEDED: Gently-Used Children's Books](https://detroitbookfest.com/bring-kids-books-to-dbf2026/): Are you looking for a way to support children in Detroit? Bring your gently used children's books to Bookfest 2025. 
- [Detroit Bookfest Unveils Schedule of Kids Author Readings](https://detroitbookfest.com/dbf2026-kids-reading-sched/): The Detroit Festival of Books is delighted to announce exciting new programming for children and their parents attending the festival on Sunday, July 19, 2026.
- [Congratulations to our Emmylou Harris/Graham Nash Tix Winners!](https://detroitbookfest.com/congrats-harris-nash-tix-winners/): We are pleased to announce the winners of our drawing to see Emmylou Harris & Graham Nash at Meadow Brook Amphitheatre on Friday, July 24, 2026.
- [Congratulations to our 311 & Dirty Heads Tix Winners!](https://detroitbookfest.com/congrats-311-dirty-heads-tix-winners/): We are pleased to announce the winners of our drawing to see 311 & Dirty Heads at Pine Knob Music Theatre on Thursday, July 30, 2026.
- [Rachel Quinlan's Exclusive 2026 Detroit Bookfest Painting](https://detroitbookfest.com/rachel-quinlans-exclusive-2026-detroit-bookfest-painting/): Detroit artist RACHEL QUINLAN does it again with ‘A Short Rest’ her exclusive painting to celebrate Detroit Bookfest
- [Exclusive Interview: How WeRun313 Turned Running into a Detroit Movement](https://detroitbookfest.com/werun313-detroit-run-club/): Running, service, friendship, and the movement bringing thousands of Detroiters together one mile at a time
- [Detroit Bookfest Announces Children's Authors Reading to Kids at this Year's Festival](https://detroitbookfest.com/dbf2026-childrens-authors-readings/): The Detroit Festival of Books is delighted to announce exciting new programming for children and their parents attending the festival on Sunday, July 19, 2026.
- [DJ Seven Whales, official DJ of Detroit Bookfest, discusses Detroit life & music](https://detroitbookfest.com/detroit-dj-seven-whales/): Detailed interview with DJ Seven Whales Detroit
- [Detroit Bookfest Regional Bookstore Tour (Metro Detroit & Windsor)](https://detroitbookfest.com/detroit-bookfest-regional-bookstore-tour/): Detroit Bookfest Regional Bookstore Tour (Metro Detroit & Windsor)
- [2026 Promotional Posters](https://detroitbookfest.com/2026-promotional-posters/): Download & print flyers to help us promote Detroit Festival of Books.
- [Char’latte Coffee Company at Detroit Bookfest 2026](https://detroitbookfest.com/charlatte-coffee-company/): Char’latte Coffee Company: Two Metro Detroit sisters are bringing their Mobile Coffee Cart to Detroit Bookfest
- [SCAM ALERT - Gmail Addresses Impersonating DBF Team](https://detroitbookfest.com/scam-alert-gmail-imposters/): SCAMMERS are impersonating Ryan and Sean, sending FRAUDULENT Detroit Bookfest invitations to authors.
- [Vendor Info for Detroit Bookfest 2027](https://detroitbookfest.com/dbf2027-vendor-info-timeline/): Important information for vendors considering or applying to be part of Detroit Bookfest 2027.
- [Vendor Application - Detroit Bookfest 2027](https://detroitbookfest.com/vendor-app-dbf2027/): PUBLIC Vendor Application for Detroit Bookfest (DBF) 2027.
- [Detroit Bookfest Needs SPONSORS!](https://detroitbookfest.com/detroit-bookfest-needs-sponsors/): The Detroit Bookfest Charitable Organization, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is seeking sponsors for its 9th annual Detroit Festival of Books.  Download and share our Sponsorship Kit with business owners you know.
- [Detroit Bookfest Returns for Ninth Year](https://detroitbookfest.com/dbf-returns-for-9th-year/): Michigan's largest book festival returns to Detroit's Eastern Market this year for its ninth-annual event on Sunday, July 19, 2026 from 10am to 4pm.
- [Congratulations to our WYCD Hoedown Tix Winner!](https://detroitbookfest.com/wycd-hoedown-tix-winner/): We are pleased to announce the winners of our drawing to see WYCD Hoedown featuring Darius Rucker: Songs of Summer Tour 2026 Live at Pine Knob Music Theater on June 27, 2026. 
- [Congratulations to our Santana & The Doobie Brothers Tix Winner!](https://detroitbookfest.com/santana-doobie-bros-tix-winner/): We are pleased to announce the winners of our drawing to see Santana & The Doobie Brothers – Oneness Tour 2026 Live at Pine Knob Music Theater on June 18, 2026.
- [Congratulations to our Kid Cudi Tix Winner!](https://detroitbookfest.com/kid-cudi-tix-winner/): We are pleased to announce the winners of our drawing to see Kid Cudi Presents: The Rebel Ragers Tour 2026 at Pine Knob Music Theater on May 23, 2026.
- [Detroit Vinylfest 2026 Photos](https://detroitbookfest.com/detroit-vinylfest-2026-photos/): Vendors and crowd photos from the Shed 5 and DTE Plaza areas of Detroit Vinylfest 2026.
- [Thank you, Life in Michigan!](https://detroitbookfest.com/thanks-life-in-mich/): Many thanks to Chuck and Brenda Marshall at Life in Michigan for their excellent coverage of Detroit Vinylfest 2026.
- [2026 Detroit Vinylfest ATTENDEE Survey](https://detroitbookfest.com/dvf2026-attendee-survey/): Please help us understand the ATTENDEE Experience for Vinylfest 2026 by filling out this attendee survey.   What worked? What didn't? How can we improve?
- [2026 Detroit Vinylfest VENDOR Survey](https://detroitbookfest.com/dvf2026-vendor-survey/): Please help us understand the VENDOR Experience for Vinylfest 2026 by filling out this vendor survey.   What worked? What didn't? How can we improve?
- [Vendor Application - Detroit Vinylfest 2027](https://detroitbookfest.com/vendor-app-dvf2027/): PUBLIC Vendor Application for Detroit Vinylfest (DVF) 2027.
- [Vendor Info for Detroit Vinylfest 2027](https://detroitbookfest.com/dvf2027-vendor-info-timeline/): Important information for vendors considering or applying to be part of Detroit Vinylfest 2027.
- [Kiwanis International & Detroit Bookfest Officially Join Forces on Volunteer Partnership](https://detroitbookfest.com/kiwanis-partnership/): Detroit Bookfest and Kiwanis International establish official volunteer partnership
- [2026 DVF and DBF Volunteers Needed!](https://detroitbookfest.com/2026-volunteers-needed/): Detroit Vinylfest and Detroit Bookfest events require a lot of volunteer help. Please JOIN US to help plan, produce, and execute these events!
- [Thank You, BooksaleFinder.com!](https://detroitbookfest.com/thanks-shout-booksalefinder-com/): Thanks for the Shout-Out BooksaleFinder.com! 
- [Exclusive Interview: Detroit author Shaka Senghor discusses February opening of the Shaka Senghor Literary Lounge inside Michigan Central Station](https://detroitbookfest.com/shakasenghor/): Shaka Senghor is a Detroit author. The Shaka Senghor Literary Lounge is opening at Michigan Central Station.
- [Donate to Detroit Bookfest](https://detroitbookfest.com/donation-form/): Please consider donating to the Detroit Festival of Books (aka: Detroit Bookfest).  Your tax-deductible donation helps keep the festival free to attend.
- [Vendor Application - Detroit Vinylfest 2026](https://detroitbookfest.com/vendor-app-dvf2026/): PUBLIC Vendor Application for Detroit Vinylfest (DVF) 2026.
- [Vendor Info for Detroit Vinylfest 2026](https://detroitbookfest.com/dvf2026-vendor-info-timeline/): Important information for vendors considering or applying to be part of Detroit Vinylfest 2026.
- [Vendor Application - Detroit Bookfest 2026](https://detroitbookfest.com/vendor-app-dbf2026/): PUBLIC Vendor Application for Detroit Bookfest (DBF) 2026.
- [Vendor Info for Detroit Bookfest 2026](https://detroitbookfest.com/dbf2026-vendor-info-timeline/): Important information for vendors considering or applying to be part of Detroit Bookfest 2026.
- [Jerjuan Howard: Community Enhancement Through Literacy](https://detroitbookfest.com/howard-family-bookstore/): Jerjuan Howard exudes determination, clarity of purpose, and deep love for Detroit.  Jerjuan is the owner of Howard Family Bookstore,  coming soon!
- [2025 Detroit Vinylfest Vendor Survey](https://detroitbookfest.com/2025-dvf-vendor-survey/): Please help us understand the VENDOR Experience for Bookfest 2025.   What worked? What didn't? How can we improve?
- [Detroit Bookfest 2025 Photos - Shed 4](https://detroitbookfest.com/dbf2025-photos-s4/): Vendors and crowd photos from the Shed 4 area of Detroit Bookfest 2025.
- [Detroit Bookfest 2025 Photos - Alfred Street](https://detroitbookfest.com/dbf2025-photos-alfred-st/): Vendors and crowd photos from the Alfred Street portion of Detroit Bookfest 2025.
- [Detroit Bookfest 2025 Photos - Shed 6](https://detroitbookfest.com/dbf2025-photos-s6/): Vendors and crowd photos from the Shed 6 area of Detroit Bookfest 2025.
- [Detroit Bookfest 2025 Photos - DTE Plaza](https://detroitbookfest.com/dbf2025-photos-dte/): Vendors and crowd photos from the DTE Plaza area of Detroit Bookfest 2025.
- [Detroit Bookfest 2025 Photos - Shed 5](https://detroitbookfest.com/dbf2025-photos-s5/): Vendors and crowd photos from the Shed 5 area of Detroit Bookfest 2025.
- [Detroit Bookfest 2025 Photos - Shed 2](https://detroitbookfest.com/dbf2025-photos-s2/): Vendors and crowd photos from the Shed 2 area of Detroit Bookfest 2025.
- [Detroit Bookfest 2025 Photos - Afterparty](https://detroitbookfest.com/dbf2025-photos-afterparty/): Vendors and crowd photos from the Detroit Bookfest 2025 Afterparty at Detroit City Distillery.
- [Detroit Bookfest 2025 Photos - Shed 5 Parking Lot](https://detroitbookfest.com/dbf2025-photos-s5-parking/): Vendors and crowd photos from the Shed 5A and Parking Lot areas of Detroit Bookfest 2025.
- [Detroit Bookfest 2025 Photos - Shed 5A](https://detroitbookfest.com/dbf2025-photos-s5a/): Vendors and crowd photos from the Shed 5A area of Detroit Bookfest 2025.
- [Bookfest Attendees Donated Close to 5,000 Kids Books, Far Surpassing Goal](https://detroitbookfest.com/dbf2025-attendees-donated-5000-books/): Bookfest 2025 attendees really came through! Donation bins were filled to the brim with 5,000 books to Birdie's Bookmobile, far exceeding our goal of 2,000 books.
- [Bookfest All Over The News](https://detroitbookfest.com/bookfest-all-over-the-news/): Thanks to the many organizations that featured the Detroit Festival of Books in their weekend  coverage. 
- [Congratulations to our Alice Cooper & Judas Priest Tix Winners!](https://detroitbookfest.com/alice-cooper-judas-priest-tix-winners/): We are pleased to announce the winners of our drawing to see Alice Cooper and Judas Priest Live at Pine Knob Music Theater on October 2, 2025.
- [CBS Detroit: Metro Detroit nonprofit sharing free books to children, teachers at book bank](https://detroitbookfest.com/cbs-detroit-covers-dbf2025/): Thanks to CBS Detroit for previewing TODAY’s eighth-annual Bookfest from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Eastern Market. The station interviewed Bookfest Chairman Ryan M. Place and Birdie’s Bookmobile founder Alyce Hartman about their organizations’ efforts to promote children’s literacy and their goal of collecting 2,000 donated kids books at this year’s festival.  “I think that having a love of reading, and being able to be transported into other worlds and to use your imagination and creativity in those ways, that’s what was so important to me,” Hartman said. The Detroit Festival of Books, Michigan’s largest book festival, takes place Sunday, July 20, from 10 a.m. […]
- [2025 Attendee Survey](https://detroitbookfest.com/2025-attendee-survey/): Please help us understand the ATTENDEE Experience for Bookfest 2025.   What worked? What didn't? How can we improve?
- [Bridge: Detroit Festival of Books expands to three days of events with author talks, bookstore tours](https://detroitbookfest.com/bridge-dbf-expands-to-3-days/): Thanks to Bridge Detroit for previewing this year's eighth-annual Bookfest this Sunday, July 20 2025. Read the article here.
- [Esoterica Rare Occult Books in Detroit with Dr. Morgan Meis & Dr. Justin Sledge](https://detroitbookfest.com/esoterica-rare-occult-books/): Detroit is one of the most fascinating cities on the planet. Stumbling onto hidden gems, such as Esoterica Rare Occult Books and the Huckleberry Explorers Club Museum-General Store-Community Gardens, near Warren and Lawton, is why. I’m chatting with Dr. Morgan Meis and Dr. Justin Sledge. PBS Books is filming us three book nerds chit chatting about wondrously rare hyper-scarce antiquarian books. We’re sitting in the middle of Detroit inside a house from 1917  transformed by Morgan and his wife Shuffy into an incredible art installation called the Huckleberry Explorers Club. Becoming enveloped in the world of Morgan & Justin is sort […]
- [12 Questions for Detroit author & illustrator Mark Crilley](https://detroitbookfest.com/mark-crilley/): Author and illustrator, Mark Crilley, has created a wide range of fascinating artwork and books over the years. He has written over 50+ books and graphic novels. And he has over 3 million subscribers on his Youtube channel where he teaches people how to draw. Let’s hear directly from one of Detroit’s legendary creators, Mr. Mark Crilley: 1.)    Bio and background? I grew up in Detroit, Michigan, where I was fascinated with drawing from my very earliest years. I’m very grateful that I grew up in Detroit, where the diversity of cultures—and the enthusiastic blending of them– is celebrated wholeheartedly. Great art […]
- [2025 Volunteer Survey](https://detroitbookfest.com/2025-volunteer-survey/): Please help us understand the VOLUNTEER Experience for Bookfest 2025.   What worked? What didn't? How can we improve?
- [WDIV: Detroit Bookfest Returns to Eastern Market This Weekend](https://detroitbookfest.com/dbf-on-wdiv-live-in-the-d/): Watch Ryan Place and Lonni Thomas' appearance on Live in the D on 7/17/2025. 
- [Michigan’s The Printing Stewards discuss Letterpress, Typecasting, Metal Casting, and more!](https://detroitbookfest.com/the-printing-stewards/): This longform article is a complex and fascinating POV thrill ride into an oft unknown and unacknowledged operation vital to preserving a vanishing art. Read this article in spurts/chapters, if need be.  I was introduced to Jody Harnish by his sister, the amazing Detroit collector, Tracy Aldrich. Jody gave me a tour of his collection and introduced me to his friend and business partner, Fritz Swanson.  Jody and Fritz and I toured an old tooling plant which houses some of their type casters, including a linotype, Ludlow, and an elrod. Together they run a non-profit called The Printing Stewards which is […]
- [Detroit Bookfest Afterparty @ Detroit City Distillery this Sunday, July 20th](https://detroitbookfest.com/bookfest-afterparty-dcd/): Many thanks to Alyssa Young, Detroit City Distillery’s Director of Operations, for chatting with me and kindly hosting the Bookfest Afterparty. Located 3 blocks SE of Shed 5, Detroit City Distillery is one of the top destination spots in the Eastern Market District.  “Our beverage manager Andre has a wonderful menu of cocktails, including Turn The Page, a Bookfest-exclusive cocktail that you can drink at the distillery or order to-go,” says Alyssa. “We value partnering with Detroit Bookfest for greater community involvement.” Open since 2014, the Detroit City Distillery Tasting Room is a craft cocktail bar . “We make all of […]
- [Detroit Bookfest NEEDS YOUR HELP!](https://detroitbookfest.com/dbf-needs-your-help/): Detroit Bookfest is a nonprofit organization facing an uncertain financial future for 2026 and beyond.  YOU CAN HELP!
- [Congratulations to our Bonnie Raitt Tix Winners!](https://detroitbookfest.com/bonnie-raitt-tix-winners/): We are pleased to announce the winners of our drawing to see Bonnie Raitt at the Fox Theater on September 13, 2025.
- [Detroit collector Tracy Aldrich & her one-of-a-kind collection: monsters, magic, vintage toys, books, art, spookshow memorabilia, and more!](https://detroitbookfest.com/collector-tracy-aldrich/): I first met the dazzling Tracy Aldrich during a public showcase of her spook show poster collection at the Ira Township Library. The collection is so rare, parts of it were once photographed by Monsterwax for their Spook Show card series back in 2011 (when it still belonged to Tracy’s friend Ed Shea of New York City.) As soon as I saw the collection and noticed Tracy wearing an H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society t-shirt, I knew she was a fellow kindred spirit of the weird. She and her husband, the famous Detroit magician and mentalist Ron Aldrich, and I quickly became […]
- [2025 Vendor Survey](https://detroitbookfest.com/2025-vendor-survey/): Please help us understand the VENDOR Experience for Bookfest 2025.   What worked? What didn't? How can we improve?
- [2025 Bookfest On Track to Be Largest In Its History](https://detroitbookfest.com/2025-bookfest-largest-ever/): The Detroit Festival of Books has nearly double its previous size for 2025.
- [Congratulations to our Uncle Charlie's R&B Cookout Tix Winners!](https://detroitbookfest.com/uncle-charlies-tix-winners/): We are pleased to announce the winners of our drawing to see Uncle Charlie's R&B Cookout at Little Caesars Arena on September 5, 2025.
- [Congratulations to our Rod Stewart Tix Winners!](https://detroitbookfest.com/rod-stewart-tix-winners/): We are pleased to announce the winners of our drawing to see Rod Stewart: One Last Time at Pine Knob Music Theater on August 12, 2025.
- [Bookfest Announces Additional Panelists for Bookfest at the Main](https://detroitbookfest.com/bookfest-at-the-main-additional-panelists/): Detroit Festival of Books today announced an additional four authors have signed up to join the current roster of panelists at the library on July 18, 2025.
- [Show Your Participation in our 2025 Bookstore Tour](https://detroitbookfest.com/2025-tour-participant/): Planning to Participate? TELL US! Participated in the Bookstore Tour?  UPLOAD YOUR SELFIES!
- [World’s largest Nancy Drew Collection is at the Toledo Library courtesy of super collector Jennifer Fisher](https://detroitbookfest.com/largest-nancy-drew-collection-in-toledo/): Read our EXCLUSIVE interview with JENNIFER FISHER, who was instrumental in creating the Nancy Drew Collection at Toledo Public Library.
- [Congratulations to our Wiz Khalifa  & Sean Paul Tix Winners!](https://detroitbookfest.com/wiz-khalifa-sean-paul-tix-winners/): We are pleased to announce the winners of our drawing to see Wiz Khalifa & Sean Paul at Pine Knob Music Theater on July 23, 2025.
- [Congratulations to our Neil Young Tix Winners!](https://detroitbookfest.com/neil-young-tix-winners/): We are pleased to announce the winners of our drawing to see neil young and the chrome hearts: love earth tour 2025 at Pine Knob Music Theater on August 13, 2025.
- [The Detroit Red Wings Reading Program & DRW alum Justin Abdelkader are coming to Bookfest](https://detroitbookfest.com/detroit-red-wings/): The Red Wings for Reading, presented by the Detroit Red Wings Foundation, is a no-cost literacy program for K-5th-grade classrooms in Michigan. 
- [Max Sussman’s pop-up Bev’s Bagels bringing deliciousness to Detroit Bookfest!](https://detroitbookfest.com/bevs-bagels-detroit/): MAX SUSSMAN’s new Detroit bagel diner hotspot, Bev’s Bagels, is doing a breakfast pop-up during Bookfest 2025!
- [Detroit Festival of Books and the Detroit Public Library: 'Bookfest at the Main'](https://detroitbookfest.com/press-release-bookfest-at-the-main/): "Bookfest at the Main," in its first year, will be a free event at the Main Branch of the Detroit Public Library on Woodward Avenue, on Friday, July 18 from noon to 6 p.m. 
- [Debbie Maciolek, Official Photographer for Detroit Festival of Books](https://detroitbookfest.com/debbie-maciolek/): Read our interview with DEBBIE MACIOLEK, owner of Debography, who will be photographing Bookfest 2025.
- [Detroit’s 44ft long MRCC Trailer is coming to Detroit Bookfest!](https://detroitbookfest.com/mrcc-trailer/): Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters (MRCC) will be bringing their Schools to Tools Mobile Field Trip to Bookfest.
- [2025 Vendor Map](https://detroitbookfest.com/2025-vendor-map/): Explore Detroit Bookfest 2025 with our Interactive Map showing which Vendors are assigned to which Vendor Locations.
- [Bookfest Unveils Pre-Parties as Annual Festival Quickly Approaches](https://detroitbookfest.com/bookfest2025-pre-parties/): Supporters of the Detroit Festival of Books have a new outlet for their excitement about this year’s eight-annual festival: pre-parties. The Bookfest experience is now extending from the traditional host of Eastern Market to several local venues as momentum starts growing for the festival. “These pre-parties provide a space for people to connect and share their mutual love of books,” said Ryan M. Place, founder and chairman of Bookfest. “Our first event at Vesper Books and Wine on June 13 was a rousing success. We look forward to several more exciting events in the leadup to Bookfest.” The festival will take place on Sunday, […]
- [Exploring Eastern Market](https://detroitbookfest.com/exploring-eastern-market/): We encourage you to make a day of it and explore the entire Eastern Market district, which is packed with hundreds of fun shops, restaurants, and experiences.
- [Detroit City Distillery](https://detroitbookfest.com/detroit-city-distillery/): Detroit City Distillery (DCD)'s tap room features a lively vibe, music, and cocktails located just south of Eastern Market's sheds.
- [Pong Detroit](https://detroitbookfest.com/pong-detroit-2/): Pong Detroit is an afterhours ping pong social club located inside Bert's Warehouse, in the heart of Eastern Market.

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- [Terms & Conditions - Virtual Vendor](https://detroitbookfest.com/vendors/terms-conditions-vendor-virtual/): TERMS AND CONDITIONS   Virtual Detroit Festival of Books July 16-18, 2021   Detroit Festival of Books will feature a Virtual Bookfest on its platform www.DetroitBookfest.com for the weekend of July 16-18, 2021.   The Virtual Bookfest will open at 1:00 A.M. EST on the 16th and run until Midnight EST on the 18th.   Vendors are not selling items directly on our website. We are creating a digital gathering of vendors. Customers will click on the vendors links and thereby will be transported to their third party digital storefronts and weblinks where they can purchase items.   You (Vendor) agree […]
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