Detroit Book City is hosting its 5th Annual Holiday Book Festival 2024 on Sat. Dec. 7th from 12:00pm - 5pm at the Ernest T. Ford Field House, 10 Pitkin St. Highland Park, MI 48203. We Unapologetically Bring Books to the Neighborhood

We're in our 5th Year hosting this festive, holiday event to encourage the community to support local authors and give the gift of books this holiday season!  We're excited to unveil over 30 Black indie authors from the neighborhood. 

You're going to be amazed at the adult authors who have stories to tell that will change your world -- inspiration, self-help, poetry, memoirs, fiction mysteries & romance novels, relationships and more...  The children's authors have created charming stories with extravagant, colorful images and characters urban kids can relate to, building character and confidence while improving their reading skills.    

We're excited to CONNECT with the City of Highland Park, it residents and Metro Detroit at large. Our event is scheduled in the early afternoon on the day of Highland Park's Christmas Lights Celebration event. Bring the kids to get a FREE Holiday selfie with "Santa" between 2:00-4:00! Wear your 'Ugly Sweater' to enter contest for great prizes! Buy Kwanzaa candles, books and cards! Enjoy HOT cocoa and goodies from the Snack shop! And finally, get mesmerized with 'Soulful Holiday Sounds' by DJ Holly.

****2024 HOLIDAY BOOK AUTHOR LINE-UP****

Yvette Daniels, Kinyel Friday, Rosè Dior, Ladii Nesha, LaVerne Jackson, Denne & Phillip Lawton, Pam Crump, Patrick Morrison, JR Reynolds, Ruth Webb, Valerie Wade, Kenya Moss-Dyme, Kaylynn Hunt, Kenya R. Harper, Leon Stokes, Syntell Smith, Yahmyah Meredith, Erin Hodges, Dr. Victoria Cohen, Tanya King, Dominique Thomas, Gayle Bowman, Dr. Lathardus Goggins, India Norfleet, Marquelle & Beverly Redmond, Cashae Brown, Gregory Miles, Sr., Rated-M Wrote It, Patricia Tucker-Beard, Ki-Ki Flowers, Sharon Boykin, Cassie E. Alford, Kelley Duren-Jones, James Roby, V Sue, Zariah Banks, Maurice Jones and DaJuanna Anderson.

This is a free, public event for the entire family... Kids & Seniors 65+ welcome. Be one of the 1st 100 arrivals to get a FREE Holiday SWAG bags!

Get tickets for the entire family: https://holbookfest24.eventbrite.com

Visit our Facebook event page daily for Author highlights: https://www.facebook.com/share/sPkay6wZeNA4ri1R/

Learn how you can become a sponsor, sign up:
https://forms.gle/DJSkbgnCaD2DQECF9

Got questions? Email us: janeice@detroitbookcity.com