Next Chapter Books

05/29/2026

READ & RUN! Join us to celebrate the book and premier run club that sparked a movement in Detroit!

More than a fitness group, We Run 313 is a revolution reclaiming space for Black runners in Detroit’s outdoors with power, pride, and purpose.

Each week, it brings people of all ages, abilities, and economic backgrounds together, revealing how running in community fosters connection, healing, and physical and mental well-being.

Join us on June 27 to hear from co-founder Lance Woods and fellow contributors of WeRun313: The Pulse of Detroit's Run Club () as they share their inspiring journeys to health & fitness, and pick up a copy of this compelling book that captures the heart and soul of this Detroit story.

Then lace up for a refreshing community run led by Lance and team - 2 miles or 5K, your pick! This event is free, but registration is required; Visit our website (link in bio) to reserve your spot!

ALL LEVELS WELCOME!

05/26/2026

The 2026 Youth Advisory Board presents: Pride + Allies Poetry Open Mic at the bookstore! 🏳️‍🌈

Friday, June 5, 2026
5-7 pm
Next Chapter Books - 16555 E Warren Ave, Detroit, MI

In celebration of Pride month, youth and adult poets are welcome to sign up and perform one piece on our Pride + Allies open mic! 🎙️ Advanced sign-up preferred, with a few spots available for walk-in poets.

Our friends will be joining the fun! 🌮
Poetry + Community + Tacos = Joy

Hosted by La Shaun phoenix Moore, this event is free and will include a performance from InsideOut’s 2026 Youth Advisory Board.

05/22/2026

05/20/2026

New voices! Join longtime Morningside resident Dani Brown, for book club here next week, May 27 at 6:30 pm!

05/20/2026

Next Week! It's a Black Summers Extravaganza! We hope you'll join us at one of these two great events hosted by our community partners to celebrate this powerful local summer collection!

May 26 at Harper Woods Library: 6 PM

A Change is the Pointe Racial Justice Book Talk with Desiree Cooper moderated by HW City Council Member Ivery Toussant, Jr.

May 28 at A. B. Ford Park on Detroit's East Riverfront: 6-8PM

A Wayne State University Press Official Book Launch featuring and a dozen Black Summers contributors!

See you there! We'll be the ones with the books:)

05/20/2026

Tomorrow! It's not too late to pick up your cookbook and join us. We're looking forward to being in community with you and chatting about these recipes with Beth & Lexi.

Home chefs, if you know what you're making and haven't shared, please do. Have a guest you want to bring? Please do!

Currently, our yummy menu includes:

Blueberry Breakfast Tarts
Roasted Poblano, Corn, and Potato Chowder
Cucumber, Basil, and Avocado Gazpacho
Cheesy Corn Poblano Dip
Greek Chickpea Salad
and Sangria Sorbet!

See you tomorrow! We look forward to being at the table with you.

05/19/2026

Join us at The War Memorial on June 22 for an empowering evening with author, law professor, and legal analyst Barbara McQuade as she shares strategies everyday Americans can use to reclaim the rule of law and ensure elected officials serve the public's interests, not their own.

Barbara will be in conversation with veteran and award-winning journalist Stephen Henderson ( ) about her upcoming book, The Fix: Saving America from the Corruption of a Mob-Style Government, publishing June 2 from

We are excited to partner with , , and the of Grosse Pointe to bring you this vital conversation!

You can register on our website (🔗 in bio) or at . Barbara's book will be available at the event, where shelll be signing ✍🏻 and at starting June 2.

Reserve your spot now!

05/14/2026

We are thrilled to partner with to welcome Ruta Sepetys, an internationally acclaimed and #1 New York Times bestselling author of historical fiction, for a special evening celebrating the launch of her latest novel, A Fortune of Sand!

Set in the fading splendor of 1920s Detroit, Septeys describes this, her first adult novel, as “a haunting mosaic of glamour and grift,” inspired by actual, long-buried historical events.

We hope you'll join us in welcoming a beloved author to the Detroit area, who has been published in over sixty countries and forty languages and is renowned for bringing overlooked histories to life through deeply human storytelling. 💜💛

5:45pm: Doors open for VIP Meet & Greet ticket holders

6:45pm: Doors open for General Admission ticket holders

7:00pm: Author Talk

Registration is required. You can do so on our website (link in bio)!

See you there!

05/13/2026

Looking forward to tomorrow night!

Lauder and Joy Road, stand up! Herman Gardens, stand up! All grads of Cody, Mackenzie, St. Al's, King, and Cass Tech, stand up!

I'm bringing THE CURSE OF HESTER GARDENS home! It's just two days until my event at Detroit's Next Chapter Books, where I'll be in conversation with Author Kenya Moss-Dyme, and I'm feeling pretty emotional about it. I hope my hometown will show up and give me some hugs. I'll need them!

05/09/2026

Cookbook Club! We can’t wait to have a beautiful meal with you on May 21 at 6:30 pm, and to welcome Lexi Harrison & Beth Sinclair, the creators of this delectable cookbook to the table!

Guys, there are so many delicious, gorgeous, and uncomplicated recipes in here, from brunch to barbecue, and nourishing soups to loaded salads and creative cocktails, that I can’t choose what to make!

One thing I’ve decided is there will be Sangria sorbet. I think it will be my summer move. 🍷+🍨

If you haven’t gotten your cookbook yet, stop by the bookstore and grab it, and then let us know what you’re planning to make so we can create a yummy feast together! We look forward to being at table with you!