More than just books!
Ann Arbor’s fabulous book fest Kerrytown finally returns after three years! It’s in a new location at Washtenaw Community College, but it looks to be bigger, brighter, and better than ever, and weather won’t be a worry. The festival will be able to make use of the college’s theater and various rooms as well for the special events.
And what a line up! Check it out:
- Acclaimed romance writer Beverly Jenkins
- Master of sidewalk chalk art David Zinn
- Author Wade Rouse
- Author Lev Raphael
- Poetry Readings by Peter Markus, Christina Kallery and Jeff Kass
- The Book Arts Studio and the art of making books
- Writers’ Meetup and Mini-workshop
- Antique Book Roadshow
- Dance Like Darcy, Boogie Like Bridgerton
- Story Times for Preschoolers and kindergarteners
- Make and Take a Zine
- Banned Books Book Club
- Poetry workshop with Isaac Pickell
You can learn about the exciting details and pre-register for events (if needed) at the 2022 speaker and activities page.
Exhibitors will run the spectrum of book sellers, authors of every genre, book art crafts, antique books, and much more.
Representing Detroit Working Writers
Author Jean Alicia Elster and I will be sharing information about Detroit Working Writers and selling books. Jean’s work includes the critically acclaimed young adult novel How it Happens, as well as her children’s books: Joe Joe in the City Series, The Colored Car, and Who’s Jim Hines? I will have Gordy and the Ghost Crab picture book and play sets, my novel, In the Context of Love, and the anthology Idol Talk: Women Writers on the Teenage Infatuations that Changed their Lives.
Details:
All events will be held in the Morris J. Lawrence Building at Washtenaw Community College (WCC). Click here for personalized driving directions to WCC; parking lots 1 and 2 are closest to the building, marked “ML” on the campus map.
Whether you are a reader or a writer, you’ll find something to delight you at the Kerrytown BookFest 2022.
Thank you for visiting!
Linda K. Sienkiewicz is a writer, poet, and artist.
Learn more about her multi-award winning novel, In the Context of Love.
Learn more about her picture book, Gordy and the Ghost Crab.
Learn more about her poetry chapbook, Security
