The Flint Festival of Writers is delighted to welcome 2017 Featured Reader Kelsey Ronan back to lead the nonfiction workshop, “Writing Our Stories.” Many of us have a story about ourselves that we’re burning to share. In this workshop we’ll discuss how to establish a Read More
Where do you turn for advice when it comes to your work as a writer? Perhaps you are fortunate to have a knowledgeable teacher or a group of peers who give you feedback on your work. Maybe there is a trusted book Read More
The Flint Festival of Writers announces that renowned literary institution PEN America will partner with the festival in September 2019 to host a free workshop with 2019 PEN/Osterweil Award for Poetry Honoree Jonah Mixon-Webster.
The 2019 Flint Festival of Writers will include two, hands-on workshops where the written word and visual arts will collide: Bookmaking with Vickie Larson and Poetry by Design with Elizabeth O’Connell-Thompson. O’Connell-Thompson’s Poetry by Design will lead attendees through the resources available Read More
The Flint Festival of Writers Announces 2019 Featured Author LaTashia Perry The Flint Festival of Writers is pleased to announce acclaimed children’s author and Flint resident LaTashia Perry as its 2019 featured speaker. Perry is the author of the Kids Like Mine Read More
Why the name change? As a part of our ongoing mission to create accessible, engaging opportunities for writers of all ages, abilities and levels of experience, we hope this name change more clearly represents who we are and want to be—a space Read More
One of the most exciting moments of the 2018 Flint Literary Festival was when the authors of the two most prominent books on the Flint Water Crisis–Anna Clark and Dr. Hanna-Attisha–took the stage together for the first time as featured readers. Since Read More
There’s a lot going on this weekend! This blog entry can be your one stop to find out everything essential! Programs will also be available for free at the library during the event. WHAT’S GOING ON WHEN? Friday, October 26 At the Read More
Come out out to the 2018 Flint Literary Festival book fair, taking place on Saturday July 22nd from 10 am-5 pm on the 2nd floor of the Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St. in Flint. Quentin Lover, AMC Jeffery Carey, Black Read More
The schedule for the 2018 Author Reading room is complete! Writers from Flint and farther afield will host a series of readings and discussions of their work. Please see the schedule below and scroll further to read the bios of individual authors. Read More