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9th annual Detroit Festival of Books
The 9th annual Detroit Festival of Books features over 300 vendors offering a wide range of books including used, rare, antiquarian, and unusual titles, alongside vinyl records, comic books, creative arts, and vintage board games. The event includes food, drinks, and live funk music by DJ Seven Whales, with free entry.
The 9th annual Detroit Festival of Books, also known as Detroit Bookfest, takes place at Eastern Market's Shed 5 and hosts more than 300 vendors. The festival offers an extensive selection of books covering used, rare, antiquarian, and unusual editions, as well as comic books, vinyl records, creative arts, and vintage board games.
The event features live funk music provided by DJ Seven Whales and offers food and beverages. Detroit Bookfest partners with Birdie’s Bookmobile and encourages attendees to donate new and gently used children's books by placing them in brightly colored yellow collection bins distributed throughout the venue.
The event features live funk music provided by DJ Seven Whales and offers food and beverages. Detroit Bookfest partners with Birdie’s Bookmobile and encourages attendees to donate new and gently used children's books by placing them in brightly colored yellow collection bins distributed throughout the venue.
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Last successful source check: Sep 25, 2026, 3:30 PM