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Author Series

The Author Series Committee at the Detroit Public Library (DPL) coordinates in-person and virtual engagements with renowned authors across Detroit's large, diverse library system.

Events in this collection

  • Virtual Book Talk: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply with David Brooks primary image

    Virtual Book Talk: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply with David Brooks

    Tue, Jan 13, 2:00 PM EST

    Free

  • Virtual Book Talk: Nature and Art as Medicine with Journalist Julia Hotz primary image

    Virtual Book Talk: Nature and Art as Medicine with Journalist Julia Hotz

    Tue, Jan 20, 2:00 PM EST

    Free

  • Author Talk: Cheryl Neely and Tana Jenkins on Black Female Crime Victims primary image

    Author Talk: Cheryl Neely and Tana Jenkins on Black Female Crime Victims

    Sun, Jan 25, 2:00 PM

    Free

  • Virtual Book Talk: Secrets and Second Chances with Liz Moore primary image

    Virtual Book Talk: Secrets and Second Chances with Liz Moore

    Wed, Jan 28, 7:00 PM EST

    Free

  • Author Talk: Civil Rights Activism with MacArthur Cotton and John Obee primary image

    Author Talk: Civil Rights Activism with MacArthur Cotton and John Obee

    Sun, Feb 1, 2:00 PM

    Free

  • Virtual Book Talk: Swashbuckling Heroines with Novelist Vanessa Riley primary image

    Virtual Book Talk: Swashbuckling Heroines with Novelist Vanessa Riley

    Thu, Feb 5, 7:00 PM EST

    Free

  • Virtual Book Talk: Black Women’s Magic with Dr. Lindsey Stewart primary image

    Virtual Book Talk: Black Women’s Magic with Dr. Lindsey Stewart

    Thu, Feb 12, 2:00 PM EST

    Free

  • Author Talk: Valentine's Day Black Romance Writers Panel primary image

    Author Talk: Valentine's Day Black Romance Writers Panel

    Sat, Feb 14, 2:00 PM

    Free

  • Author Talk: Journalist Kevin Sack on Mother Emanuel AME Church primary image

    Author Talk: Journalist Kevin Sack on Mother Emanuel AME Church

    Sat, Feb 21, 2:00 PM

    Free

  • Author Talk: Dr. Gloria J. Browne-Marshall with Orlando Bailey primary image

    Author Talk: Dr. Gloria J. Browne-Marshall with Orlando Bailey

    Wed, Dec 3, 6:00 PM

    Free

  • Virtual Book Talk: High-Stakes Hilarity with Author Sue Hincenbergs primary image

    Virtual Book Talk: High-Stakes Hilarity with Author Sue Hincenbergs

    Tue, Dec 2, 2:00 PM EST

    Free

  • Virtual Book Talk: Unlock the Secret Language of Connection primary image

    Virtual Book Talk: Unlock the Secret Language of Connection

    Tue, Nov 18, 2:00 PM EST

    Free

  • Author Talk: Joe Louis's Battle for Freedom During WWII primary image

    Author Talk: Joe Louis's Battle for Freedom During WWII

    Sun, Nov 16, 2:00 PM

    Free

  • Virtual Book Talk: Search for Truth and Love Across Time with Amanda Peters primary image

    Virtual Book Talk: Search for Truth and Love Across Time with Amanda Peters

    Thu, Nov 13, 7:00 PM EST

    Free

  • Author Talk: Baking with Maureen Abood and Abra Berens primary image

    Author Talk: Baking with Maureen Abood and Abra Berens

    Sun, Nov 9, 2:00 PM

    Free

  • Virtual Book Talk: Community, Power, and the Search for Indigenous Identity primary image

    Virtual Book Talk: Community, Power, and the Search for Indigenous Identity

    Wed, Nov 5, 2:00 PM EST

    Free

  • Local Children's Author Visit:  Anthony Dewayne Johnson primary image

    Local Children's Author Visit: Anthony Dewayne Johnson

    Sat, Nov 1, 3:00 PM

    Free

  • Author Talk: Dr. Kellie Carter Jackson on Black Resistance Movements primary image

    Author Talk: Dr. Kellie Carter Jackson on Black Resistance Movements

    Wed, Oct 29, 6:00 PM

    Free

  • Virtual Book Talk: Historical Fiction Queen Philippa Gregory primary image

    Virtual Book Talk: Historical Fiction Queen Philippa Gregory

    Wed, Oct 29, 2:00 PM EDT

    Free

  • Author Talk: CNN's Abby Phillip with Amna Nawaz on Jesse Jackson's Legacy primary image

    Author Talk: CNN's Abby Phillip with Amna Nawaz on Jesse Jackson's Legacy

    Sun, Oct 26, 2:00 PM

    Free

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The Detroit Public Library enlightens and empowers people by providingDiverse andDynamicPathways toLiteracy andLearning.  The Library will be a vital force for promoting literacy, expanding the mind, creating opportunities for individuals and building community.If you require any further information about an event, please do not hesitate to contact the event organizer directly at the email provided for that event. We kindly request that you refrain from utilizing the "Ask A Question" feature, as it may cause delays in receiving a response. The event organizer will be more than happy to assist you with any questions or concerns you may have. Thank you for your cooperation and we look forward to your participation at our events!