List of events including author visits to schools, libraries, book clubs, and…
This is your go-to-source for Jean Alicia Elster’s list of events including author visits to schools, libraries, book clubs, writing groups, conferences and book fairs.
Available now: Jean Alicia Elster’s young adult novel HOW IT HAPPENS.
To order your copy, click here.
To view the virtual launch event via YouTube, CLICK HERE
Thursday, September 4, 7:30p
Jean Alicia Elster, Narrator
Up South: Reflections of the Great Migration
Kerrytown Concert House
415 North 4th Avenue
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104
Jean Alicia Elster is the narrator for the Marion Hayden Legacy Ensemble’s performance of “Up South: Reflections of the Great Migration” at the Kerrytown Concert House-Along the Road to Freedom Project. Reading from her award-winning historical fiction trilogy that is based upon her maternal family history—WHO’S JIM HINES?, THE COLORED CAR and HOW IT HAPPENS (Wayne State University Press)—Elster provides historical context to the musical selections. Led by internationally acclaimed jazz bassist and 2025 Kresge Eminent Artist Marion Hayden, a select group of Detroit-based musicians will provide the musical backdrop for this exciting creative collaboration. Ticket link here.
Saturday, September 13, 1p – 4p
Jean Alicia Elster at the Huntington Woods Library
2025 Author Fair
26415 Scotia Road
Huntington Woods, Michigan 48070
Jean Alicia Elster has been invited to celebrate her award-winning historical fiction trilogy that is based upon her maternal family: HOW IT HAPPENS, THE COLORED CAR and WHO’S JIM HINES? Joining other local authors selected to participate in this event, she will meet and greet readers as well as sell and autograph her books. For more information, click here.
Sunday, November 9, 10a – 5p
Jean Alicia Elster at the 2025 Ann Arbor Community Bookfest
Ann Arbor District Library – Downtown
343 South Fifth Avenue
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104
Jean Alicia Elster returns to join a juried group of local Michigan authors at the 2025 Ann Arbor Community Bookfest, presented by the Ann Arbor District Library! She will engage with readers at the event and autograph copies of her award-winning historical fiction trilogy that is based upon her maternal family’s heritage: HOW IT HAPPENS, THE COLORED CAR and WHO’S JIM HINES? All three books will be available for purchase. For more information, click here.
Please continue to #SupportIndieBookstores.
Some Detroit-area independent bookstore links are posted below–
The Book Beat: click here
Source Booksellers: click here
Booksweet: click here
Next Chapter Books: click here
27th Letter Books: click here
