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May 31- June 1, 2025 • Saturday 10am - 7pm • Sunday 11am - 5pm
100 artists- juried and emerging, individuals and groups
Authors- books, story telling, book readings
In 2025 we add a coffee house for more intimate musical performances
Food trucks, beer tent, Music, dance, hands on art projects...
Free Admission • Free Parking • Free Activities
Authors Tent
The Detroit area has some amazing authors. We're working to introduce them to you at the Palmer Park Art Fair. Most will be doing readings. We also have poets dropping in to entertain us.
Come see a variety of books in many genres. All will be happy to sign their work for you. A sampling of the books to expect is below.
Participating Authors
Saturday Only
Picture Books
Amy
Dua
Woe is Me...It's Spring!" is a fun, informative book about what animals, insects, and humans do when the snow melts, the flowers start to bloom and spring arrives. Written in beautiful rhyme with bright, colorful illustrations, children will learn what each of the insect, and human characters in the book must do when the seasons change in order to carry on the cycle of life
Sunday Only
Young Adult
Basya
Cohen
Andrew is a boy who is, well... very itchy and twitchy! Mom has to figure out what makes Andrew tick. Written in lighthearted verse, Itchy Twitchy Andrew addresses sensory and tactile issues many children face.
Saturday and Sunday
Non-Fiction
Cyrus
Tetteh
Only in Detroit" focuses on remarkable moments and people that make Detroit one of a kind. The 96-paged book features an array of exclusive, never-before-seen photographs, including intimate shots from the funeral of Motown Legend Aretha Franklin, rare glimpses of billionaire Mike Bloomberg during his 2018 visit to Detroit, heartwarming moments with Mary Wilson of the Supremes at the Brewster Projects where she grew up, and President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’ visits to Detroit.
Sunday Only
Children's
Endeah
Canty
The Magical Shell is a 3-times award-winning fun and enchanting storybook. Perfect for young readers with curious little minds and big imaginations. This captivating children’s book will transport kids into a magical world under the sea. This book follows a young boy, Johnny, who is known for his big imagination and fun adventures. On family beach day he discovers a large shell buried deep in the sand. He decides to look inside and whoosh!! He finds himself spiraling deep into the ocean and mingling with all the creatures under the sea. With beautiful illustrations, great educational facts, and the alluring mysteries of the shell, this book is sure to capture the hearts of readers everywhere.
Saturday and Sunday
Books & Art Making
Jonella
Mongo
Legacy of Literacy will be running an art project based on the puppets of Ashley Brown
Saturday and Sunday
Books and Scavenger Hunt
Leah
Ohmer
Adventure Crate features a unique book club and will be doing occasional readings during the show. See Leah for her popular Scavenger Hunt activity, designed to help younger attendees enjoy wandering the fair.
Sunday Only
Picture Book
Michelle
Beresford
This new book by Michele Beresford is perfect for tween aged readers and also is great for families to read together! Leviathan Jones is available at libraries, Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble, and also via this website. Just email harpymichele@gmail.com for a signed copy. Ebook versions are also available wherever you buy ebooks.
Saturday and Sunday
Fact
Paul
Vachon
Well over a century ago a cadre of self-trained mechanics, machinists, and other tradesmen started tinkering in the small, cramped machine shops near downtown Detroit. Despite their varied technical ideas, professional ambitions, and personal temperaments, they worked towards a common goal: to revolutionize personal transportation by capitalizing on the recently developed internal combustion engine.
The intercession of providence determined that the likes of Henry Ford, Ransom Olds, John and Horace Dodge, and others called the same city home. None of them “invented” the automobile, but their shared imagination, grit, and persistence were responsible for giving birth to an industry arguably responsible for the most profound changes in twentieth century American life.
Sunday Only
Middle Grades
Sondra
Soderborg
Breanna Woodruff is fearless; everybody knows that. And that's the way it's going to stay, even though she has to go to team-building camp, where the Sky Ropes, the highest high ropes east of the Mississippi, threaten to expose her secret--she is terrified of heights. She has her reasons. Set in Michigan, drawing on fond and challenging memories of years spent in Detroit and taking place at a camp up north, Sky Ropes is a middle grade story about fear, friendship, kindness, and the power of the stories we choose to tell ourselves.
Saturday and Sunday
Autobiography
Tony
Muggs
A self reflective, self deprecating and honest autobiography about the author, Tony Muggs life and passion for being a world class musician while also navigating being a stroke survivor. Tony grew up on the Eastside of Detroit and interweaves memories of his youth, meeting his best friend in high school with whom he forged an unbelievable friendship that turned into a lifelong journey on the Detroit music scene with his blues rock band, The Muggs. A story of perseverance and having the will to never give up and follow your dreams no matter what it takes.
Saturday and Sunday
Author
Amy
Probst
I type poetry live at the show. I have an extra typewriter for those who have never used one to try out.
Saturday Only
Fiction
Beatrice
Hunter Pack
Real stories from real people moving from despair, inequities, caregiving and loss to love and hope. Emotional and inspiring hot topics that showcase the resiliency and strength of the human spirit.
Saturday and Sunday
Poetry
Danni
Little
The inner workings of an untamed mind’ is a magical poetry book filled with a non cliche way about healing. A book that emphasizes how important emotional intelligence is & gives you time & space to heal in the best way for you.
Sunday Only
Young Adult
Jean
Elster
Three successive generations of African American women navigate race relations, miscegenation, sexual assault and class divisions as they stake their claim to the American dream.
Saturday Only
Young Adult
Katie
Spina
Adventures in Gaeldor Book One: The Wolf and The Wind:Paige is having the worst day of third grade. After she falls off the swing at the park, a pair of fifth graders invites her to join them on an adventure. They travel to the magic land of Gaeldor. The Wind has gone missing, and someone must take up the quest.
Sunday Only
Picture Books
Martha
Johnston
This playful book, written and illustrated by a mother-daughter team, reveals just how important the smallest creatures are in keeping our environment happy and healthy. Iki is a curious dog excited to grow his first garden this year. But soon after his plants start to grow, he notices some unwelcome visitors: bugs! Good thing his friend Eddy is here. Eddy is a regenerative farmer who teaches Iki all about how bugs help us. They make soil to grow our food, help flowers turn into fruit, and even make yummy honey. Kids will love this beautifully illustrated story about the magic of bugs, the wonder of nature, and the power of little things. Iki means “tiny” in Hawaiian, and children will discover alongside Iki how small things can make a big difference.
Saturday Only
Young Adult
Mimi
Olson
Eighth grader, Jay, has been his dad’s magician’s assistant for the last five years. He mastered spoon-bending by the age of eight, silk tricks by ten, and has become a talented cardician. But no matter how fun it used to be when he was younger, being in the family show business is growing OLD! Jay wants to try out for the basketball team and spend more time with his friends. He wants to be his own person. However, with so much weighing on his family - his parent’s talk of separation, his grandpa’s bad health, money struggles – the last thing Jay wants to do is disappoint the people he loves. The clock starts ticking when his dad signs them up to perform their magic act at his school’s talent show. Will Jay find the courage to speak his mind, or will he end up being the laughingstock of Barrington Middle School? Sometimes, Jay wishes he could disappear for real!
Sunday Only
Picture Book
Pria
Dee
Little Moe is a young goose who struggles to learn how to fly. As the cold winter approaches, Little Moe becomes anxious that he won't be able to fly to the southern shores with the other birds. However, his mother remains by his side, motivating him to keep trying. Despite the challenging and frosty conditions, Little Moe never gives up and eventually learns how to soar into the sky.
Saturday and Sunday
Short Storied / Literature
Sarah
Cimarusti
Echolocation And Other Stories is an experimental coming of age collection of vignettes that explore the making of an identity, focusing on a scattered creative who moves and reinvent herself over a dozen times. Several stories were first published in small online literary magazines. This collection is Ferndale author Sarah Cimarusti’s first book.
Saturday and Sunday
Childrens
Suzanne
Lipshaw
I Campaigned for Ice Cream is the upbeat, educational, and heartwarming true story of nine-year-old Josh who petitioned his local government to change an outdated law preventing ice cream trucks from driving through his town.
Saturday Only
Picture Book
Tracy
Detz
No Fish For Charles is a fun, educational, and silly story about a big Croc who loves chilling on rocks and fishing. But when Charles encounters a school of clever fish his outing becomes anything but chill. (Especially great for K-2nd grade and fishing lovers.)
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