26 | JANUARY 5 • 2023
OUR COMMUNITY
T
he Detroit Writing Room
announced the return of
in-person book events
with a 2023 Author Series held at
the historic Whitney mansion in
Midtown Detroit. The intimate
experiences take place in the
Whitney’s Music Room (January-
April) and outdoor garden (May-
June), weather permitting.
Guests will enjoy drinks and
hors d’
oeuvres during a meet-
and-greet with the author. The
event will also include an author
talk, opportunity to ask questions
during Q&A, book signing and
raffle drawings. Space is limited
to 50 guests. The Detroit Writing
Room has partnered with
Detroit independent bookstore
27th Letter Books for guests to
purchase books in advance and
onsite.
The talks will be held the last
Wednesday of every month
from 7- 8:30 p.m. Featured 2023
authors include:
• Jan. 25 - Wayne State
University President Dr. M. Roy
Wilson, The Plum Tree Blossoms
Even in Winter
• Feb. 22 - City of Detroit Arts
and Culture Director Rochelle
Riley, That They Lived: African
Americans Who Changed the
World
• March 29 - Columbia
University assistant professor of
pediatrics Dr. Rebekah Diamond,
Parent Like a Pediatrician
• April 26 - ProPublica inves-
tigative reporter Andy Kroll, A
Death on W Street
• May 31 - Honorable Judge
Rosemarie Aquilina, Just Watch
Me
• June 28 - Pulitzer Prize-
nominated journalist Desiree
Cooper, Nothing Special
The Detroit Writing Room
offers writing coaches and has
also held virtual book clubs the
past two years during the pan-
demic. Readers from Detroit
and across the country joined
in for the experiences and
met award-winning authors
and public figures, including
former Detroit Mayor Dennis
Archer, Tony Schwartz, Michael
Zadoorian and many others.
Detroit Writing Room founder
and CEO Stephanie Steinberg
said she’s thrilled to return to
in-person book events and
host the series at the beautiful
Whitney mansion. “The Detroit
Writing Room 2023 Author
Series provides a unique oppor-
tunity for readers to meet notable
authors, ask questions during
Q&A and celebrate writers with
Michigan ties,
” Steinberg said.
“
And there’s nothing like getting
a book personally signed by an
author you admire.
”
Wayne State University Press
Director Stephanie L. Williams
noted that “Wayne State
University Press is delighted to
continue to grow our wonderful
relationship with the Detroit
Writing Room. We are thrilled
to have three of our authors
featured in their 2023 program-
ming, and we look forward
to mingling with readers and
authors at The Whitney.
”
Single tickets are $60, which
includes appetizers and one glass
of wine, champagne or beer. A
2023 Author Series Pass can be
purchased to attend all six events
for $300 (a $60 discount) and
receive 15% off books. Passes and
single tickets may be purchased
as gifts for the holidays, birthdays
or other celebratory occasions.
Read more about each author and get
tickets at detroitwritingroom.com/2023-au-
thor-series.
The intimate events include meet-
and-greets with high-profile authors,
book talks, signings and more.
Detroit Writing
Room to Host
A Monthly
Author Series