Literary Events

Literary Events         10-AGENDA-March 1995

2 Thursday

"Folk tales, Folksongs, & Folklore": EMU Continuing Education 7:30 pm, Corporate Education Center, 1275 S. Huron St.  7th annual children's literature conference offers critical discussions of literature, performances and workshops. Open to the public-- students can receive graduate or undergraduate credit. Runs thru 4 Sat, $130 entire conference $60 per day. 487-0407

3 Friday

Publication Party: Shaman Drum 4-6pm, 315 S. State. With MICHAEL AWKWARD, author of "Negotiating Difference." Awkward is an Assoc. Professor of English and Director of the Center for Afroamerican and African Studies at U-M. In the book Awkward explores race, gender, autobiography, and cultural críticism in the context of black America. 662-7407

Reading & Book Signing: Little Professor 7:30-830 pm, 2513 Jackson Rd. Kick off Women's History Month with ANITA KINGSBURY, author of "The Nature of Things." 662-4110

Discussion and Presentation: Borders 7:30 pm, 612 E. Liberty. With LES KRANTZ, author of "CD-Roms Rated." Kraniz will present a demonstration of CD-Roms. He'll also discuss his book, which contains hundreds of reviews of multimedia products. 668-7652

"First Fridays" Poetry Reading: Galerie Jacques 8:30 pm, 616 Wesley. Detroit-poet and art critic, GLEN MANNISTO, will read a selection of his new poems. 665-9889

4 Saturday

Children's Reading: Borders 11 am, 612 E. Liberty. To begin Maren with a splash, jump into sea-going adventures. 668-7652

Mysterious March Signings!: Aunt Agatha's New & Used Mystery, Detection, & True Crime Books 12:30 pm, 213 S. 4th Ave. Author LOREN D. ESTLEMAN signs his new book, "Edsel. 769-1114

5 Sunday

"Kerry Tales: Mother Goose Marches On": Kerrytown Shops Workbench Furniture 2 pm, 410 N. Fourth Ave. (2nd floor children's furniture area). MOTHER GOOSE continues with rhymes, riddles and rollicking good fun. All ages welcome. 769-3115

Book Signing: Little Professor 2:30-3:30 pm, 2513 Jackson Rd. With SAMUEL DARMEN, author of "Wintercut." His new book is about the logging camps of Maine in the early part of this century. 662-4110

6 Monday

Poetry Reading: Guild House 8:30 pm, 802 Monroe. Features WILLIE WILLIAMS,a poet and photographer who runs the Broadside Poets Theater, a poetry series in Detroit 930-2970

7 Tuesday

Poetry Slam: The Heildelberg 8 pm, 215 N. Main. Features the songs and stories of KEN CORMIER, $3. 663-7758

8 Wednesday

Reading & Book Signing: Shaman Drum 7pm, 315 S. State. With MARGOT GRUNEWALD MASSEY, author of "Spring into Winter." Her new book is the story of a young Jewish girl fleeing Nazi Germany. 662-7407

10 Friday

Poetry Reading: EMU English Language & Literature Dept 7:30 pm, Alexander Recital Hall, EMU. With NANCY WILLARD and KENWARD ELMSLIE. Willard has published novels, essays, and 9 books of poetry. She teaches at Vassar College. Elmslie has written opera librettos, musical plays, a novel, and 7 books of poetry. He will sing and perform poem -songs. 487-4220

11 Saturday

Children's Reading: Borders 11 am, 612 E. Liberty. Stories about brave girls will celebrate Women's History Month. 668-7652

Storytime: Little Professor 11 am-noon, 2513 Jackson Rd. Huron High Theater Director Dez Ryan wil read St. Patrick's Day stories. 662-4110

Mysterious March Signings!: Aunt Agatha's New & Used Mystery, Detection, & True Crime Books 12:30 pm, 213 S. 4th Ave. Author WILLETTA HEISING signs her book, "Detecting Women: A Readers Guide and Checklist for Mystery Series Written by Women." 769-1114

Meet the Editors: Little Professor 2-3 pm, 2513 Jackson Rd. With the women who brought you "Michigan Women's Times" - JAN RABBERS, pubüsher DIANNE PRICE, ed. 662-4110

12 Sunday

Mystery Book Club: Little Professor 6:30-7:30 pm, 2513 Jackson Rd. Little Professor's Murder on the Second Sunday Book Group will gather around the fireplace for tNs month's topic of ''Bimbos.Zombies & Lepruchans, Oh My!". Group members receive 15% off group selections and new members are always welcome. 662-4110

13 Monday

Reading: Borders 7:30 pm, 612 E Liberty. With ROBERT OLEN BUTLER, author of "Good Scent from a Strange Mountain." Butler will read from his new book, 'They Whisper," a meditation on sex, intimacy and the limits of eros. 668-7652

Poetry Reading: Guild House 8:30 pm, 802 Monroe. Features HANK MANNING, a second year U-M Master of Fine Arts program student of poetry. Carmen Bugan, 930-2970

15 Wednesday

African American Book Club: Little Professor 7-8 pm, 2513 Jackson Rd. Gather around the fireplace to discuss month's selection. Members receive 15% off group selections and new members are always welcome. 662-4110

Reading: Borders 7:30 pm, 612 E. Liberty. With ANNE FINGER, author of "Bone Truth." Finger is an activist in the disability rights movement and a professor at Wayne State University. Her first novel focuses on a few weeks in the life of Elizabeth Etters, a single woman with a disability who discovers she is pregnant 668-7652

Detroit Poets Invade: A2 Poetry Forum & Performance Network 8 pm, Performance Network, 408 W. Washington. A night of urban, street, and post-industrial spoken word from five of the Motor City's best: DAN DEMAGGIO, AURORA HARRIS, SARA PETERS, VIEVEE,and RAYFIELD WALLER,($4 at the door). (313) 913-4674

16 Thursday

Reading & Booksigning: Borders 7:30 pm, 612 E. Liberty. With MARTHA R. KELLER, one of the author of "Public Art in Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County," a guide book and historical account of the county's major public artworks. 668-7652

17 Friday

An Evening of George Bernard Shaw: Little Professor 7:00-6:30 pm, 2513 Jackson Rd. Celebrate St Patrick's Day with MARK McPHERSON. 662-4110

Publication Party: Shaman Drum 8:15pm, 315 S. State. With RICHARD TILLINGHAST, author of "The Stonecutter's Hand" and THOMAS LYNCH, author of "Grimalkin and Other Poems." Both poets will read from their books. 662-7407

18 Saturday

"Serious Hypertext" : 1995 Midwest Hypertext Workshop 9:30 am-4:30 pm,The Tribute Rm., UM School of Education. Join reading authors, scholars and publishers in learning how hypertext extends and redefines the book white preserving the strengths of the written word, $195-$95 full-time students. Followed by a reception at Shaman Drum (5:30-7 pm), with KATHRYN CRAMER and MICHAEL JOYCE. 800-562-1638

Children's Reading: Borders 11 am, 612 E. Liberty. Stories about changes brought by the March winds. 668-7652

Storytime: Little Professor 11 am-noon, 2513 Jackson Rd. Join Arthur's little sister, D.W. She'll be on hand to give hugs, shake hands & listen to stories with you. For ages 4-10. 662-4110

20 Monday

Poetry Reading: Guild House 8:30 pm, 802 Monroe. Features TODD SPENCER, host of the "Living Poets" show on WCBN-FM. Carmen Bugan, 930-2970

22 Wednesday

Reading & Booksigning: Borders 7:30 pm, 612 E. Liberty. With RENE DENFELD, author of "The New Victorians: A Young Woman's Challenge to the Old Feminist Order." Denfeld sees the feminist movement as having regressed into Victorian ideals and calls for changes. 668-7652

23 Thursday

Discussion & Booksigning: Borders 7:30 pm, 612 E Uberty. With MELBA BOYO, author of "Discarded Legacy: Politics and Poetics in the Life of Frances E. W. Harper." Her book has been acclaimed as a major historical and Literary contribution to the recovery of black American heritage and culture. 668-7652

24 Friday

Reading and Book Signing: Shaman Drum 8 pm, 315 S. State. With HENRY "HANK" LEWIS, author of the book of short stories, "In the Arms of Our Elders." 662-7407

25 Saturday

Children's Reading: Borders 11 am, 612 E. Liberty. Some comic and clever books take a closer look at clothing. 668-7652

Storytime: Little Professor 11 am-noon, 2513 Jackson Rd. Stories crafts celebrating Women's History Month. For ages 4-10. 662-4110

Reception: Shaman Drum 2-4:30 pm, 315 S. State. Celebrate the opening Shaman Drum's new Latino/Latina section. 662-7407

26 Sunday

Poetry Reading: Del Rio Bar 1:30-4:30 pm, 122 W. Washington. Join the FEED THE POETS GROUP for an afternoon of poetry from the area's finest poets (with one hour of open mike). 761-2530

Reading and Book Signing: Little Professor 2:30-3:30 pm, 2513 Jackson Rd. With MARGOT GRUNEWALD MASSEY, author of "Spring into Winter" (see 8 Wed). 662-4110

Booked for Sundays Book Group: Little Professor 7-8 pm, 2513 Jackson Rd. Gather around the fireplace on the last Sunday of each month. This time discuss "Forrest Gump" and "Half Asleep in Frog Pajamas." Members receive 15% off group selections and new members are always welcome. 662-4110

27 Monday

Reception: Shaman Drum 4-6 pm, 315 S. State. With TOBIN SIEBERS, editor of "Hetertopia: Postmodern Utopia and the Body Politic" and MICHAEL D. KENNEDY, editor of "Envisioning Eastern Europe: Postcommunist Cultural Studies." Siebere is a Professor of English at U-M and Kennedy is an Assoc. Professor of Sociology at U-M 662-7407

Fiction Reading: Guild House 8:30 pm, 802 Monroe. Features JENNIFER L JACKSON and DAVID S. REYNOLDS. Jackson, who teaches at U-M, writes of regrets, family, youth, age, kat loves, and the vital life. Reynolds, the 1994 Mich. fiction winner of Poets and Writers' Exchange, will read from his novel-in-progress which telb the story of the separation of a family during World War II. Carmen Bugan, 930-2970

28 Tuesday

Reading and Booksigning: Borders 7:30 pm, 612 E Liberty. With LAURIE ABRAHAM author of "Mama Might Be Better Off Dead: The Failure of Health Care in America," the story of four generations of a poor African-American family coping with the devastating illnesses that are common in America's inner cities. 668-7652

29 Wednesday

Publication Party: Shaman Drum 4-6 pm, 315 S. State. With JOSEPH VINING, author of "From Newton's Sleep." In this book he wrote that law "a inseparably connected to everything in the world that goes to make up personal identity and meaning." 662-7407

Reading and Booksigning: Borders 7:30 pm, 612 E Liberty. With SCOTT HEIM, author of "Mystery Skin." In his first novel, Heim investigates how two people sharing the same experience can have totally different memories of that experience. 668-7652

31 Friday

Publication Party: Shaman Drum 4-6 pm, 315 S. State. With ALICE FULTON, author of "Sensual Math." Fulton is a Professor of English at U-M. This is her fourth collection of poetry. 662-7407