Literature - Current Magazine

Dr. Diana Martha Louis on Her New Book and the Racial History of Mental Health

Donna Iadipaolo

When Dr. Diana Martha Louis began studying the intersections of race, gender and mental illness in the 19th century, she didn’t set out to...

West Side Book Shop Turns 50

Drew Saunders

“After 50 years in the book business, we’re getting old enough that we don’t have to have our misadventures labeled ‘mid-life crisis,’” That is...

Retired Cop’s Book About 40-Year-Old Case Still Hits Home

Kurt Anthony Krug

The ramifications of the tragic events of Aug. 31, 1985 are still felt throughout Livingston County 40 years later. On that day at approximately 3:45...

Dirk Manning Resurrects Lost Silent Film “London After Midnight” as a Graphic Novel

Kurt Anthony Krug

As much as Source Point Press publisher and prolific writer Dirk Manning loves the comic book medium, he describes himself as a horror guy...

Schuler Books Hosts “Historical Mystery Night”

Kurt Anthony Krug

Bestselling author Sarah Zettel’s pseudonym Darcie Wilde started out as a joke. “In my career, I’ve run through a lot of pen names, mostly because...

Book Love Bar Offers Carefully Curated Collection in Downtown Ypsilanti

Mary Rose Kulczak

Bibliophiles have a new destination in downtown Ypsilanti. Book Love Bar opened at 110 W. Michigan Avenue in March, with plans to include a...

5 Inspirational Authors in Ann Arbor

Isha Savi

Rob Pasick Robert Pasick, Ph.D. is an executive coach (trained at the University of Michigan), a writer, and Harvard alum. Being educated in psychology and...

Learn How to Make Comic Books at Ann Arbor Comic Arts Festival

Drew Saunders

Comic book characters have gotten more and more ubiquitous in American society, but how can a kid go from loving those characters to making...

Writer Harker Jones on Success, Nostalgia and His Creative Roots in Ann Arbor

Donna Iadipaolo

Harker Jones, a successful writer and editor, began writing at age 13 and has worked in editing for more than 30 years. Recently, he...

Third Mind Books Hosts Preview of “Unlocking Desires”

Antonio Cooper

On May 4, Third Mind Books in Ann Arbor will host an event for the film preview and discussion for the upcoming release of...

Vault of Midnight to Host Free Comic Book Day 2025

Drew Saunders

May 3 is just around the corner – which in means free comic books. The first Saturday of the month means it is time...

5 Local Ann Arbor Authors of Cookbooks for Foodies

Molly Kober

Are you looking for ways to mix it up in the kitchen? Or, are you trying to impress guests with a delicious feast? We...