FIELD TRIP

FIELD TRIP is a reading series based in Hamtramck, Michigan. Each trip features a visiting writer paired with local Detroit talent. Poet Christine Kanownik hosts the event in collaboration with Book Suey, the co-op bookstore and community space.

Our artists have included Anne Carson, emily brandt, Casey Rocheteau, Zan de Parry, Nandi Comer, Emily Roll, Kamelya Omayma Youssef, Melissa Dettloff, Aiko Fukuchi, Laaura Goldstein, Dan Magers, Jennifer Quartararo, and Joseph Schupbach.

Stay tuned for more from Carla Harryman, Eleni Sikelianos, Mariam Bazeed, MC Hyland, edie roberts, Aisha Sabatini Sloan, Noor Hindi, Lauren Hunter, Diana Arterian, Owolabi Aboyade, Saba Keramati, Raven Eaddy, AND MORE.

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upcoming

FIELD TRIP #5: RAM
Friday 4/4, 7pm
Book Suey
edie roberts, Isaac Pickell & Owólabi Aboyade

FIELD TRIP #5: PITCH
Saturday 5/3, 7pm
Book Suey
Mariam Bazee, Raven Eaddy & Rewa Zeinati

FIELD TRIP #7: BRIDGE
Thursday, 7/17, 7pm
MC Hyland TBD

“in the past”

FIELD TRIP #1: CAMP
Friday, September 13, 2024
Joe Schupbach, Stephanie Sutton, Yasmine Ruskia & Melissa Deltoff

FIELD TRIP #2: EAT THE RICH
Saturday, October 26, 2024
Dan Magers, Casey Rocheteau & Kamelya Omayma Youssef

FIELD TRIP #3: REAP
Saturday, November 23, 2024
Laura Goldstein, Aiko Fukuchi & Katelyn Rivas

SOLAR WINDS w/ IMBOLC
Thursday 1/30, 7pm
Black Salt, Hamtramck

Poetry by Zan de Parry, Carmen Malis King & Jennifer Quartararo
Live score by Brett Cimbalik

Anne Carson in Detroit
Saturday, February 22nd, 6:30 pm
Book Beat in Oak Park
Anne Carson, Kamelya Omayma Youssef, Cameron McLeod Martin, Monica Rico & Stephanie Glazier
Information for the Book Beat event here.

Sunday, February 23rd, 6 pm
Book Suey in Hamtramck
Anne Carson, Nandi Comer, Emily Roll, Catharine Batsios & Christine Kanownik
Information for the Book Suey event here.

FIELD TRIP #4: RITUAL
Thursday 3/15, 7pm
Emily Brandt, Gretchen St Gretchen & Ashwini Bhasi