New York Times bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize winner, David Maraniss – author of Once Upon a Great City: A Detroit Story – will pay a special visit to five Michigan cities after Memorial Day. Be sure to take advantage of this opportunity. Bring your friends, colleagues and family!

Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Event:                                   St. Clair County Library

6:30 PM                                @ St. Clair County Administration Bldg

              Donald Dodge Auditorium

              200 Grand River, Port Huron, MI

 Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Event:                                  Troy Public Library

7:00 PM                                @ Troy Community Center

             3179 Livernois Road, Troy, MI 48083  

Thursday, June 2, 2016

 

Event:                                 Grosse Pointe Public Library

7:00 PM                                @ Grosse Pointe War Memorial Auditorium

                                                 32 Lake Shore Drive, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236

 Saturday, June 4, 2016

Event:                               Saline District Library
2:00 PM                            @555 North Maple Road, Saline, MI 48176

Sunday, June 5, 2016

Event:                               Salem South Lyon District Library
2:00pm-3:00                   @ The Lyon Theater
(doors open 1:00)              126 E. Lake Street, South Lyon, MI 48178 

            Maraniss is visiting as part of the Library of Michigan’s 2016 “Michigan Notable Authors Tour". Several venues will have his books available for purchase for signing.

            “It’s a literary treat to have David Maraniss in our community, sharing his captivating work with our friends and neighbors in such an open, accessible way,” said Doreen Hannon, director of the Salem-South Lyon District Library. “Michigan is home to some of the best stories and storytellers found anywhere in the country.  An author of David Maraniss’ caliber here, in our city, will make it an afternoon to remember. We are very fortunate to be chosen as one of David's five Michigan venues. It is a tribute to our communities”

            “This year’s Michigan Notable Books delve into wonderfully diverse topics and offer something of interest for just about everyone,” said State Librarian Randy Riley.  “The tour offers the opportunity for book enthusiasts in many corners of the state to join in the conversation about what constitutes ‘great writing’ and to hear from some of the Great Lakes region’s most beloved authors.”

            David Maraniss was born in Detroit just in time for him to witness the city at its most influential.  Maraniss, an associate editor at The Washington Post, is a three-time Pulitzer Prize finalist and won the Pulitzer for national reporting in 1993 for his newspaper coverage of then presidential candidate Bill Clinton.  He was also part of The Washington Post team that won the 2008 Pulitzer for the newspaper’s coverage of the Virginia Tech shooting.  He has won several notable awards for his writing including: the Anthony Lukas Book Prize, the Frankfort Book Prize, the Eagleton Book Prize, the Ambassador Book Prize, and the Latino Book Prize

            Michigan Notable Books is designed to promote reading and raise awareness of Michigan’s literary heritage.  The program annually selects 20 of the most outstanding books published in that year – titles that are reflective of Michigan's diverse ethnic, historical, literary and cultural experience. 

            The 2016 Michigan Notable Books program and tour are made possible thanks to the generous support of the Library of Michigan, the Library of Michigan Foundation, Michigan Department of Education, the Michigan Humanities Council, Meijer, and the Michigan Center for the Book.  Media Sponsors are Mittenlit.com, City Pulse, Dome, Queue Advertising and Tom Gennara Photography.