GR Lit Fest

07/20/2026

Mark your calendars, book lovers! 📚🥰

07/20/2026

Your save the date 🤩

We're planning on sending out author applications towards the end of the year.

Want to receive one?

Then be sure to join our mailing list at grlitfest.com 📖

07/15/2026

Will you be attending the Detroit Festival of Books this Sunday?

9th annual Detroit Bookfest coming up on Sunday, July 19th, 2026 at Detroit's historic Eastern Market Partnership!

10am-4pm

Entry is FREE!

Over 300 vendors!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1588205042529502/

https://detroitbookfest.com/detroit-bookfest-2026/

photo by: Debography (Debbie Maciolek)

06/30/2026

Wow! This year was 🤩, and we couldn’t have done it without the support of our bookish community. 🥰

READERS: Thank you for SHOWING UP for the festival, authors, and venues. It makes a difference, especially when we discuss if we should continue next year. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

VENUES: We are fortunate to work with businesses that embrace the community in their actions as well as their words. Thank you for partnering with us and generously lending us your voice to promote and your space to gather.

PARTNERS: Your time and talent is invaluable to this festival. You're a big part of the reason we look so good and had so much fun! 😁 Thank you.

AUTHORS: Writing is hard, and a lot of tough decisions are made when you’re an author. We genuinely appreciate you taking a chance on the festival and spending time with fellow readers to geek out about books. Thank you.

Now, we’re going to go sleep for about a week!
❤️
Alby, Kim, Susan, and Stef

06/29/2026

We're getting ready for Dream Big - A Free Literacy and Play Experience. Are you ready for an awesome time?

06/29/2026

Who else is counting down the hours to Dream Big - A Free Literacy and Play Experience? We're so excited to celebrate with our community!

06/29/2026

4:00 today! 🥳

Join THE PLAYGROUNDgr and GR Lit Fest for a FREE family event! Give your children a fun evening...and just maybe a new dream for their future, right alongside Jacqueline Bennett-Scherer , Play Therapist and Founder of THE PLAYGROUNDgr.

Join us on June 29 at 4pm - 6pm for your free children's books, play passport, icecream, fruits & vegetables and MUCH MUCH MORE!

What does your child dream about becoming when they grow up?
🎨 An artist?
✍️ A teacher?
🍲 A chef?
🔬 A scientist?
💡 An entrepreneur?
🌎 A community leader?
🪄 Play Therapist

Join us for Dream Big, a free community event designed to inspire children to imagine their futures and discover the many possibilities available to them right here in Grand Rapids.
Through engaging storytimes, creative activities, hands-on experiences, and interactive community partner booths, children will explore big ideas about their futures while building confidence, curiosity, and hope.

Families can enjoy:
🌟 Read-alouds from local authors featuring stories about dreams, goals, and self-belief.
🌟 Creative activities and imaginative play experiences
🌟 Interactive stations focused on wellness, mindfulness, nutrition, financial literacy, and more
🌟 Plenty of fun, play, and inspiration for all ages
We believe every child deserves the chance to imagine a bright future and have the practical tools they need to make it happen...and of course the chance to PLAY!