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Featuring: Doug Aitken, El Anatsui, Hernan Bas, Sanford Biggers, Andrea Marie Breiling, Yoan Capote, Allana Clarke, Dominique Fung, Charles McGee, Allie McGhee, Jason REVOK, Jamea Richmond-Edwards, and Nari Ward.
Library Street Collective is excited to announce the third iteration of SITE: Art and Architecture in the Digital Space, launching on August 4th, 2021 and set against the historic and transient Michigan Central Station. It is within this space that we present works by Doug Aitken, El Anatsui, Hernan Bas, Sanford Biggers, Andrea Marie Breiling, Yoan Capote, Allana Clarke, Dominique Fung, Charles McGee, Allie McGhee, Jason REVOK, Jamea Richmond-Edwards, and Nari Ward, exploring ideas around the journey between here and there, migration from home, and the things discovered and kept along the way. Once a location buzzing with arrivals and departures, reunions and farewells, Michigan Central has become one of the premier examples of Detroit’s ascent and decline, containing shadows of adventure, transformation, and relocation.
Travel was the locus around which Michigan Central Station was built, and became the central idea guiding the curation of the third iteration of SITE—not only physical travel from city to city, but the pull of the memory place, and nostalgia for the geography and experiences that have shaped us. We keep moving for so many reasons, but there is a chasm between those who travel to escape from the everyday and those who leave to escape persecution, violence, and poverty. We may travel through the same ports and passages, but our journeys are not the same. These vastly different experiences contrast hope and loss, excitement and fear, opportunity and necessity. In its many phases over a century, Detroit’s Michigan Central Station seems to embody this disparity.
El Anatsui, Delta, 2014
“The materials I use in my work are reminders of what we discard in both our lives and imaginations. Yet the richness of our environment constantly reminds us of numerous alternatives that challenge us to see rather than look, to think instead of presume.”
— EL ANATSUI
Hernan Bas, The Day’s Catch, 2021.
Daniel Arsham’s solo exhibition Turning Wrenches is on view at Library Street Collective through August 7th, 2021. For the show, Arsham has produced intensely detailed 1:3 scale replicas of cars and other automotive artifacts as a nod to the Detroit automotive industry and global car culture as a whole. Arsham’s fascination with cars began as a youth and his admiration for Porsches from an early age ultimately led to him purchasing and restoring a 1986 Porsche 911 Turbo in adulthood. A replica of the restored Porsche, which was re-interpreted as a 930A, is featured in the exhibition connecting the work to Arsham’s personal story and engaging concepts of memory. Turning Wrenches speaks to the mechanic’s complex and laborious trade and pays homage to a profession that Arsham deeply admires. This tribute exists within a presentation of the artist’s own craft and the legacies of the technician and the maker, always challenging viewers to consider the future beyond our own existence.
The gallery is open regularly for visits Wednesdays through Saturdays from 12-6 pm. Click here to take a virtual tour of the exhibition.
Library Street Collective is thrilled to announce the acquisition of Blame The Man #2 by Jammie Holmes to the collection of the Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami.
Holmes simultaneously references Christianity and condemns governmental institutions with his 2021 work, Blame the Man #2. It is a self-portrait of a baptism, a Christian religious rite that is often performed during youth. Holmes is encouraging the performance of the ritual in adults, referencing his own recent movement toward a belief in God. The piece also examines Black life in America, specifically concerning a lack of resources and racist systems. With the painting, Holmes sheds light on the complicated history of America, especially that of Thibodaux—the artist’s hometown—and the significant role that institutions and governmental bodies play in the crime and death rates within cities. The title references a symbolic figure, the man, as a cause of much of the turmoil within the Black community. Yet, visual references to religion, and roses that praise his transformation despite a difficult past, honor the tenacity and resilience of Blackness. Blame the Man #2 speaks to the idea that, regardless of previous sins, people can be purified and their minds can be freed of the unrest past decisions caused.⠀
Image Captions Michigan Central Station, Photos by Quinn Evans.
Portraits Doug Aitken, Photo by Graeme Mitchell. El Anatsui, Photo by Eric Sander. Hernan Bas, Photo by Silvia Ros. Sanford Biggers, Photo by Lexie Moreland. Andrea Marie Breiling, Photo by Cassie Hunter. Yoan Capote, Courtesy of the Artist. Allana Clarke, Photo by Jackie Furtado. Dominique Fung, Photo by Mary Kang. Charles McGee, Photo by Sal Rodriguez. Allie McGhee, Photo by Kate Gowman. Jason REVOK, Photo by Bre’Ann White. Jamea Richmond-Edwards, Courtesy of the Artist. Nari Ward, Courtesy of the Artist and Lehmann Maupin.
Image Captions El Anatsui, Delta, 2014. Found aluminum and copper wire. 111 x 115 inches. Hernan Bas, The Day’s Catch, 2021. Six panel folding screen, acrylic and silver leaf on linen mounted in a birch-wood frame with fabric backing. 72 x 108 inches. Installation views of Daniel Arsham, Turning Wrenches, Photos by PD Rearick. Jammie Holmes, Blame The Man #2, 2021. Acrylic and oil pastel on canvas. 69 7/8h x 78 1/4w x 1 1/4d inches.
Tales2Inspire® “Authors Helping Authors” project. There are no fees involved and it’s both a great learning experience for talented newbies and an impressive branding opportunity for winners (those whose stories are selected for publication in the next Tales2Inspire® book).
THERE’S ONLY ONE CATCH: Although the current theme is TURNING THE PAGE, the goal of Tales2Inspire® is to uplift/inspire its readers. I have already received a number of beautifully crafted stories that mostly address a crisis or obstacle in that author’s life, and that will not work.The stories must be uplifting/inspiring. Finally and perhaps best of all, stories that pass through the first round of the competition get critique feedback from three other authors. Nothing to lose. Remember it’s FREE. All details are carefully spelled outhere, the “go-to” page to answer all questions. I’d also like to encourage interested members to download a Free Sampler of some Tales2Inspire® stories published in previous years to capture their flavor. Thanks for sharing. Lois W. Stern
Kimberly Batchelor Davis has been in love with books since she was a child. Who would’ve known that God would bless her with the gift of writing; however he did, and she was reminded of that on September 11, 2001 after the devastating attacks on America. Kimberly’s desire to write was renewed. Kimberly fervently believes that “We live by faith, not by sight” (2 Corinthians 5:7.) It reminds us to continue to put our faith in God instead of ourselves. She realized that something was missing from her life; it was writing. She says: “I had to have a purpose and it wasn’t just about making money, I had to give back in some way—I just didn’t know how.” Since then, she has not looked back. She lives by this in creating stories that have shared experiences and which inspire or cause people to think about situations in a different way. Recently, she released two children’s books “Rose and the Enchanted Seven” and “Look, Daddy! There’s a Bunny. Kimberly released “Escape to Paradise: Book 1, 2 and 3”, the exciting, fictional romantic trilogy book series.
Kimberly is a contributing writer for Date Night Magazine and Pandem Magazine. She has been featured on the Brand-New Mommy and the Bougie Black Girl blogs where she discusses her bout of depression, motherhood and writing. She has published articles with Saved magazine and Mi Estilo, an online Hispanic magazine. Kimberly speaks professionally on issues that she’s passionate about, which include motherhood, literacy, community civic engagement and writing. Presently, she is the host of the Kim B. Davis Show which is featured on YouTube.com, Apple, Spotify, Google, Stitcher and she is the Lifestyle Editor for the Michael Van Tull Show and Community Highlights with Missionary Hattie Humphrey on Detroit Praise Network and BlogTalk Radio. Kimberly has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Wayne State University.
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Grosse Pointe Theatre’s Playwriting Workshops will teach the art of storytelling
Workshops prepare authors for the upcoming ten-minute play festival competition.
GROSSE POINTE, MI – All playwrights and those interested in becoming one are invited to participate in Grosse Pointe Theatre’s Take Ten Playwriting Workshops, which will be held virtually July – October 2021, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the second Saturday of the month. Registration for the workshop series is now open. The cost for the four-workshop series is $25. However, the workshops are complimentary for Grosse Pointe Theatre members, so all participants are welcome to become a GPT member. Membership information is provided on the registration page. The workshops will teach skills in storytelling through playwriting, specifically the ten-minute play format. This year’s playwriting theme is, “While You Were Out,” similar to the message slips used in offices and the twists and turns that can happen communicating the message. The virtual workshop format will make it easy for playwrights from around the state to participate.
By the end of the workshop series, participants should have a finished ten-minute play that they can submit to Grosse Pointe Theatre’s Take Ten, Ten-Minute Play Festival competition. The competition is open to all playwrights. The workshop series will be a worthwhile educational exercise for newcomers, as well as those who have experience in playwriting. Play submissions to GPT’s playwriting competition will be accepted through Dec. 31, 2021, and the winning submissions will be performed next spring.
Grosse Pointe Theatre’s ten-minute play festival, now in its eighth year, is the brainchild of longtime GPT member Mary Lou Britton who has been leading this program as its executive producer since it began.
After assuming many technical and administrative responsibilities at GPT through the years, Britton honed- in on her writing skills creating ten-minute plays. She has written several short plays since. Having spent her career as an executive communicator and editor, and now playwright, Britton is excited to share her skills and enthusiasm for playwriting with other playwrights and newcomers. Britton will team-teach the workshops with Stella Woitulewicz, an actor and theatre buff who got hooked on comedy writing at Second City Detroit. She has written and co-directed numerous short plays since.
“Playwriting has grown in popularity through the years and it’s exciting to see someone take a story idea and create a plot, characters and a setting that audiences can relate too,” said Britton. “Playwriting opens up another dimension to storytelling, connecting each character’s experiences in a believable and entertaining way – in this case, all in ten minutes! We look forward to working with this year’s participants and seeing their creative process develop into a finished ten-minute play.”
For more information on Grosse Pointe Theatre’s Take Ten Playwriting Workshops and Ten-Minute Play Festival, visit http://www.gpt.org. Additional questions can be addressed by emailing playfestival@gpt.org or by calling 586-779-8974.
About Grosse Pointe Theatre Grosse Pointe Theatre, a volunteer-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is honored to celebrate more than 72 years of entertaining audiences in southeast Michigan – connecting, creating and inspiring communities through theatre. For information on virtual and live performances, youth and educational programs, membership and other ways to get involved or show support, visit http://www.gpt.org or call 313-881- All donations are tax deductible and appreciated.
Grosse Pointe Theatre’s Playwriting Workshops will teach the art of storytelling
Workshops prepare authors for the upcoming ten-minute play festival competition.
GROSSE POINTE, MI – All playwrights and those interested in becoming one are invited to participate in Grosse Pointe Theatre’s Take Ten Playwriting Workshops, which will be held virtually July – October 2021, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the second Saturday of the month. Registration for the workshop series is now open. The cost for the four-workshop series is $25. However, the workshops are complimentary for Grosse Pointe Theatre members, so all participants are welcome to become a GPT member. Membership information is provided on the registration page. The workshops will teach skills in storytelling through playwriting, specifically the ten-minute play format. This year’s playwriting theme is, “While You Were Out,” similar to the message slips used in offices and the twists and turns that can happen communicating the message. The virtual workshop format will make it easy for playwrights from around the state to participate.
By the end of the workshop series, participants should have a finished ten-minute play that they can submit to Grosse Pointe Theatre’s Take Ten, Ten-Minute Play Festival competition. The competition is open to all playwrights. The workshop series will be a worthwhile educational exercise for newcomers, as well as those who have experience in playwriting. Play submissions to GPT’s playwriting competition will be accepted through Dec. 31, 2021, and the winning submissions will be performed next spring.
Grosse Pointe Theatre’s ten-minute play festival, now in its eighth year, is the brainchild of longtime GPT member Mary Lou Britton who has been leading this program as its executive producer since it began.
After assuming many technical and administrative responsibilities at GPT through the years, Britton honed- in on her writing skills creating ten-minute plays. She has written several short plays since. Having spent her career as an executive communicator and editor, and now playwright, Britton is excited to share her skills and enthusiasm for playwriting with other playwrights and newcomers. Britton will team-teach the workshops with Stella Woitulewicz, an actor and theatre buff who got hooked on comedy writing at Second City Detroit. She has written and co-directed numerous short plays since.
“Playwriting has grown in popularity through the years and it’s exciting to see someone take a story idea and create a plot, characters and a setting that audiences can relate too,” said Britton. “Playwriting opens up another dimension to storytelling, connecting each character’s experiences in a believable and entertaining way – in this case, all in ten minutes! We look forward to working with this year’s participants and seeing their creative process develop into a finished ten-minute play.”
For more information on Grosse Pointe Theatre’s Take Ten Playwriting Workshops and Ten-Minute Play Festival, visit http://www.gpt.org. Additional questions can be addressed by emailing playfestival@gpt.org or by calling 586-779-8974.
About Grosse Pointe Theatre Grosse Pointe Theatre, a volunteer-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is honored to celebrate more than 72 years of entertaining audiences in southeast Michigan – connecting, creating and inspiring communities through theatre. For information on virtual and live performances, youth and educational programs, membership and other ways to get involved or show support, visit http://www.gpt.org or call 313-881- All donations are tax deductible and appreciated.
I check what I’m planning for the week on my literary calendar and see what I can do to get some things out of the way before that day is to happen and what more can I put on my calendar.
I even tell myself what I would like to accomplish in my writing world
✅✍🏽📝What about you?
✅✍🏽📝Do you have Monday morning routines when it comes to your literary planning?
I’d love to know
Let me know and visit my blog at MotownWriters.com
About book Urbantasm is a magical teen noir serial novel inspired by the author’s experiences growing up in and around Flint, Michigan.
Thirteen-year-old John Bridge’s plans include hooking up with an eighth-grade girl and becoming one of the most popular kids at Radcliffe Junior High, but when he steals a pair of strange blue sunglasses from a homeless person, it drops him into the middle of a gang war overwhelming the once-great Rust Belt town of Akawe.
John doesn’t understand why the sunglasses are such a big deal, but everything, it seems, is on the table. Perhaps he accidentally offended the Chalks, a white supremacist gang trying to expand across the city. Maybe the feud involves his friend Selby, whose father died under mysterious circumstances. It could even have something to do with O-Sugar, a homegrown drug with the seeming ability to distort space. On the night before school began, a group of teenagers took O-Sugar and leapt to their deaths from an abandoned hospital.
John struggles to untangle these mysteries while adjusting to his new school, even as his parents confront looming unemployment and as his city fractures and burns.
My friend, Emma Dhesi, is hosting a free 5 day challenge next week called Start Your Story And Banish The Blank Page. This challenge will simplify how to start your story, taking things one step at a time. She will show you how you can build a detailed and textured scene, one that will entice your reader to turn the page! Register today at www.emmadhesi.com/StartYourStory
If you were to suddenly lose your book empire or your business, what would you do in 30 days to become profitable again?
(And that is how the Fearless Marketing For Authors Summit was born!)
Tamera Rasheed asked 30 speakers to answer that question and help authors to fast track their success over the next 30 days because authors are really afraid to market and promote their books…
What she found shocked me in the most incredible ways!
Do you know what you’ve been put on this planet to do, but you don’t know what to do next? Do you want to make a profit while standing tall in your purpose? Then you need to meet this week’s guest, Yetunde Shorters.
An award-winning international publicist, entrepreneur, and author, Yetunde Shorters has spent 20 years getting publicity features for musicians, artists, and solopreneurs all over the world.
Now she’s helping women entrepreneurs get crystal clear on their life’s purpose, and with that clarity, activate it for impact and income.
If you have knowledge and know-how and are tired of being a best-kept secret, then listen in and level up while Yetunde and I talk about: the childhood adventures that reveal our true purpose, a single question to uncover your target audience, proof that what you offer isn’t for everybody, why big engagement is worth more than a big following, what to do before launching your book, what personal branding is really about … and more!
Highlights From This Episode:
What the Revenge of the Nerds movie sparked young Yetunde to do
How she switched from pre-law to PR in just 30 seconds 😉
Not sure about your target audience? This one question will make it crystal clear…
Perfect Example: No one is a fit for everyone
How to expand your business and still stay focused
What is NLP?
Your publicist isn’t your therapist, buuuut…
Are you ready to be seen?
What personal branding is really about
Your mindset shift for reaching out to the media
How social media has warped our sense of timing
How long it really takes to build an engaged online community
ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Shar Halliburton, CEO of Queashar Detroit Publishing, LLC, MSU Spartan, Author, Insurance Agent, Notary and CMU Grad student determined to make my dreams my reality. #qdpllc
If you’re an aspiring writer, a good literary manager is often a vital ingredient for your success and continuing career. They’re with you on every step of your journey. They give you notes on your projects, help you strategize and prioritize, keep you motivated, and get you in front of execs, producers, and other players to get that next job. It’s a crucial and ongoing relationship that can make or break your career. The manager/client relationship is an intimate and important one that should be based on trust and communication, as well as on personalities. Because of this, it’s worth taking the time to think about what kind of working relationship you want to have with your rep. Register now | Find out about instructor | Click here
Barnes and Noble Writer’s Exchange
5275 Harvey St, Muskegon, MI 49444
Contact Store for Next Meetup
Grand Rapids Region Writers Group
Meetings are held on the 2nd Saturday of the month, starting at noon located at Peppino’s Sports Grille, 1515 Eastport Drive, Kentwood.
Mid-Michigan MEETINGS
2nd & 4th Monday’s of each Month
6:30 P.M.
West Branch Public Library
(Community Room Downstairs)
119 N. Fourth Street
West Branch, MI 48661
Ludington Writers Group
meets at the Ludington Area Center for the Arts (107 S Harrison St, Ludington, MI 49431), inside Judith Minty Room 202
Contact Group for next meetup
A ruling by the Constitutional Court could mean the nuclear power stations Doel 1 and Doel 2 have to close down earlier than the government planned. The Court this week struck down a law passed in 2015 which extended the lifetime of the reactors by ten years. The case was brought by two environmental organisations, Bond Beter Leefmilieu (BBL) and Inter-Envir […]
Turkey has canceled an agreement with a Japanese-led consortium to build a 4,500-megawatt nuclear plant in Sinop in northern Turkey along the Black Sea coast. The Sinop site would have been Turkey’s second nuclear plant Turkish Energy Minister Fatih Donmez said that results of feasibility studies conducted by Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries did not meet […]
"We are not at the desired point on the Sinop nuclear power plant project," Recep Tayyip Erdoğan told daily Nikkei. Erdoğan arrived in Japan today for the G20 summit in Osaka, where he will meet with Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and US President Donald Trump. Responding to a question that says, "Feasibility studies show that the cost […]
BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary is working to modify financing for a nuclear plant being built by Russia so it only starts repaying the loan once the two reactors begin supplying power, a Hungarian minister said, after an EU review of the plans contributed to delays in the project. The existing 2 Gigawatt Paks plant, which accounts for half of Hungary's po […]
MINSK, 14 January (BelTA) – Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko signed decree No.15 “On responsibility for nuclear damage” on 14 January, the press service of the head of state told BelTA. The document creates a mechanism to ensure financial assurance for damage caused by an activity involving nuclear energy. The decree limits the liability for damage of […]
El Anatsui, Delta, 2014
Hernan Bas, The Day’s Catch, 2021.
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