Lansing Lit

09/21/2025

The Lansing Lit Merchant Market is today (Sunday) from 12 pm - 4 pm at the REO Town Clubhouse! Stop by and peruse bookish wares from our fantastic group of vendors and get 15% off the Clubhouse's brunch menu when you purchase something from the Market.

We still have tote bags available. If you haven't picked up your Book Crawl tote yet, bring your completed bookstore passport to the Market and redeem it at the Info Booth to get your prize!

09/20/2025

TOMORROW, 9/21: Check out Lansing Lit's first ever Merchant Market on the second floor of the REO Town Clubhouse, located at 1314 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910!

Peruse a selection of creative goods and bookish wares from a fantastic group of vendors. Stop by before 2 pm and enjoy 15% off the Clubhouse’s brunch menu when you show your receipt or purchase from the Merchant Market. A few of our vendors are pictured below!

The Lansing Lit Merchant Market runs from 12 pm to 4 pm on Sunday, September 21.

09/18/2025

It’s a BOOK CRAWL! Visit participating book shops during this weekend, check out special events and sales, then claim your 2025 book crawl tote bag! (full details in our bio)

09/18/2025

We are getting ready for Lansing Lit ! Thanks for the opportunity to share some of the exciting events happening this weekend WILX Studio 10

Friday through Sunday, the Lansing LIT festival is its celebrating exceptional literary scene featuring local bookstores, author events, a bookstore crawl, a...

09/17/2025

New City Pulse article on Lansing LIT
Lansing LIT encourages reading in a book-burning climate:

A recent federal study called The Nation’s Report Card found reading and math scores for K-12 students have reached an all-time low. Many experts blame the growth of smartphones as a …

09/13/2025

Wrap up your Lansing Lit Festival weekend on a high note of books and brunch with the Lansing Lit Merchant Market!

Join us at the REO Town Clubhouse (1314 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910) and peruse a selection of creative goods and bookish wares from a fantastic group of vendors. Stop by before 2 pm and enjoy 15% off the Clubhouse’s brunch menu when you show your receipt or purchase from the Merchant Market.

The Lansing Lit Merchant Market runs from 12 pm to 4 pm on Sunday, September 21.
This event is part of Lansing Lit Fest, which runs from September 19 - September 21. For a full list of Lansing Lit events, keep an eye on the festival page: https://www.facebook.com/people/Lansing-Lit/61556007641068/

09/13/2025

NEXT WEEKEND: It's the second annual Lansing Lit Fest and we're so excited to get *lit* with all of you! Come celebrate Lansing's thriving literary scene on September 19 - 21 with a bookshop crawl, author talks, a merchant market, poetry events, and so much more ~

Wayfaring Booksellers is hosting a Community Craft Day from 9:30 am to 11 am on Saturday, September 20. Bring a creative project you've been working on and chat with local creatives while you craft, or use our provided materials to make your own bookmark! Coffee and donuts will be provided while supplies last.

Visit Wayfaring Booksellers or any of the participating bookstores to pick up your schedule of events and bookstore passport ahead of the fun!

Check out the Lansing Lit page to see what other events are happening next weekend! https://www.facebook.com/people/Lansing-Lit/61556007641068/

09/13/2025

Our friends at The Capital Area Literacy Coalition / The Reading People are joining us for this year’s Lansing Lit Festival by opening the doors to their book building Friday, September 19 from 11 am to 4 pm to give away free books for anyone who stops by!

No catch, no strings attached–visit The Reading People at 1028 E Saginaw St, Lansing, MI 48906 and you can take a book from their book building home for free.

The Reading People (also known as the Capital Area Literacy Coalition) is a nonprofit in Lansing that provides free educational services to anyone who needs them. 2025 is their 40th year in operation. Their programs include adult reading, GED completion, English as a second language, and a kid's program. Their mission is to provide literacy instruction to anyone who struggles with reading no matter their age or background.

This event is part of Lansing Lit Fest, which runs from September 19 - September 21. For a full list of Lansing Lit events, keep an eye on the festival page: https://www.facebook.com/people/Lansing-Lit/61556007641068/

09/11/2025

Lansing LIT! Celebrate Lansing‘s thriving literary scene on September 19-21 with a bookshop crawl, author talks, pop-up markets, poetry readings, and so much more!

09/05/2025

There’s still time to apply to be a vendor for the Lansing Lit Merchant Market! We’re seeking anyone selling bookish and creative wares. The Merchant Market is being held from 12 pm to 4 pm Sunday, September 21 inside the REO Town Clubhouse, located at 1314 S Washington Ave. in Lansing. Vendor setup opens at 11:00 a.m., with teardown from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Vending spaces are sized at 10 x 10 ft. Space rental is $50, with tables and chairs provided. Sponsorships or payment plans are available to support the $50 space rental. If you’re interested in securing a spot in our Merchant Market, please email [email protected] by Sunday, September 14 with your name, contact info, and a brief description of what you’d like to sell during the event.

Please note that this space is primarily for merchandising vendors; independent authors and creators can contact [email protected] to alert bookstores and libraries that they are available for other opportunities.

We look forward to getting LIT with all of you!

08/24/2025

Join Hooked on the Friday of Lansing LIT for the Boozy Book Fair. Get for 10% off all books, 15% off our hand-curated literary fiction, cocktail and mocktail flights and specials, and Lansing trivia. Part of Lansing LIT, the 2nd annual citywide weekend festival (with book crawl). Relive your school book fair (but with a few drinks) and up your literary game.

08/16/2025

Save the date! Enjoy an afternoon with author Christian Cooper. Cooper will discuss his book (and One Grand Read 2025 title selection), Better Living Through Birding, a story of birds, identity, and resilience in America. Learn more and reserve your free ticket onegrandread.com/event/christian-cooper

ELPL - East Lansing Public Library The City of East Lansing Michigan State University Hooked Schuler Books Capital Area District Libraries