Authors from Wayne State University Press, Motown Writers Network, Ladels Children’s Books, and Inside/Out will be available for signings throughout the weekend at the Carr Center’s ArtMart.  A signed book is a perfect holiday gift that will be treasured by the recipient.  Check www.wsupress.wayne.edu/news for information on featured authors. The Carr Center is located at 311 E. Grand River Ave. in downtown Detroit.  For more information please contact the Carr Center at (313) 965-8430.

Wayne State University Press will sell books at the Automotive Author's Book Fair at the Skillman branch of the Detroit Public Library (121 Gratiot, Detroit) from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. 

Bonnie Jo Campbell, author of American Salvage ,  will sign copies of her book at the Barnes & Noble Battle Creek (Lakeview Sq., 5701 Beckley Rd.) from 2:00 to 4:00pm. Please contact the bookstore for more information at (269) 979-8060

John Sobczak, photographer of A Motor City Year, will speak about his new book and sign copies at Barnes & Noble in Shebly Township (14165 Hall Road) from 1:00 to 3:00 pm on Saturday, November 21, 2009.

John Sobczak, photographer of A Motor City Year, will speak about his new book and sign copies at Barnes & Noble in Allen Park (3120 Fairlane Drive) at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, November 24, 2009.

Tom Weschler and Gary Graff, authors of Travelin' Man, will speak about their new book and sign copies at Borders in Birmingham (34300 Woodward Ave.) at 7:00 p.m.

Evelyn Aschenbrenner, author of A History of Wayne State University in Photographs ,  will speak about her book and sign copies at the Barnes and Noble on the Wayne State University campus (82 West Warren, Detroit) from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 

Wayne State University Press will participate in the 37th Annual Noel Night celebration in Midtown Detroit. We will be selling regional and architecture books on the second floor of the Scarab Club (217 Farnsworth St.) and will also have a table at the main branch of the Detroit Public Library (5201 Woodward Ave.) A photo exhibit containing images from A Motor City Year will be on display in the Cass hallway on the main floor of the Detroit Public Library and we will be selling this great book and others nearby!

Tom Weschler and Gary Graff, authors of Travelin' Man, will speak about their new book and sign copies at Mr. B's Shelby in Utica (21 and 1/2 mile & Van Dyke) on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 from 6:00 to 10:00 pm.  For more information please call586-731-0700.

Evelyn Aschenbrenner, author of A History of Wayne State University in Photographs, will speak about her book and sign copies at Barnes and Noble in Kentwood, MI (outside of Grand Rapids) from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. The store is located at 3195 28th Street at the Woodland Mall.

John Sobczak, photographer of A Motor City Year, will speak about his new book and sign copies at Barnes & Noble in Rochester Hills (2800 S. Rochester Road) from 1:00 to 3:00 pm on Saturday, December 12, 2009.

Jack Ridl, author of Broken Symmetry, will read at Literary Life Bookstore in Grand Rapids (758 Wealthy Street SE).

John Sobczak, photographer of A Motor City Year, will speak about his new book and sign copies at Barnes & Noble in Northville Township (17111 Haggerty Road) from 1:00 to 3:00 pm on Saturday, December 19, 2009.

Michigan poet and WSUP author Keith Taylor will speak about his book, If the World Becomes So Bright, at the University Liggett School on Tuesday, March 2, 2009 as part of the Book of the Semester Club.  The lecture will take place at the Arts Wing, Cook Road Campus (1045 Cook Road, Grosse Pointe Woods) at 7:00pm.  For more information about the event please call 313-884-4444.

Bonnie Jo Campbell, author and National Book Award Finalist for American Salvage, will do a residency at University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis MN from March 7-12, 2010 where she will be giving several readings and working with students.  More information to follow.

Bonnie Jo Campbell, author and National Book Award Finalist for American Salvage, will participate in Story Week March 14 - 19, 2010 in CHicago, IL.  She will be reading from her book on Thursday March 18, 2010 at Metro (3730 N. Clark, Chicago, IL).  The event is open to the public and all ages are welcome.

Bonnie Jo Campbell, author and National Book Award Finalist for American Salvage, will attend the Association for Writing Programs Annual Conference April 7-10, 2010 reading as part of the Southern Review 75th anniversary reading.  More information to follow.