Save the Date! Sterlingfest Local Author Book Sale

Save the Date! I’ll be participating in 2025 Local Author Book Sale during Sterlingfest on Saturday July 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m! The book sale will take place on the sidewalk alongside the Sterling Heights Public Library. The Library will be closed, but the lobby will remain open for restrooms and to use…

2025 Juneteenth Event: Black Book Fair & Brunch Recap

On June 21st, I got the opportunity to participate in Plates & Pages: A Black Book Fair & Brunch hosted by the lovely Indigo Kerr who is the owner of Indigo Ink Illustrations. I was looking forward to this event so much and despite the early morning storms and heatwave (it was about 90 degrees…

Save The Date! – A Juneteenth Event: Black Book Fair & Brunch

Save the Date! I’ll be participating in Plates & Pages: A Black Book Fair & Brunch on June 21, 2025! I’m looking forward to this event and connecting with other vendors and attendee. Join us for a celebration of Black literature, art, and community at the Juneteenth Book Fair & Brunch. The event is free…

Attending the 2025 Wayne State University Press Spring Book Publishing Conference

Recently, I got the opportunity to attend the 2025 Wayne State University Press Spring Book Publishing Conference! This is my first ever writing/publishing conference I’ve attended and this day-long event was a fun day of information filled sessions, gaining new insight about the publishing industry, and networking with other writers. Held at the McGregor Memorial…

Celebrating Independent Bookstore Day 2025!

Independent Bookstore Day is held on the Saturday in April which celebrates independent bookstores across the country online and in-store. It’s a celebration of reading and celebrating small (bookish ) businesses while also bringing the bookish community together. It’s always such an anticipated day for me as I love to discover and shop at local…

Rochester Author Fair 2024 Wrap-Up

The Rochester Hills Public Library and Rochester Writers will showcased 20 Local Authors for the Sixth Annual Rochester Author Fair that happened on Saturday, November 30, 2024. Book lovers from across Southeast Michigan got to connect with some of their favorite authors and meet new writers. I love going to support local authors whenever I…

5 Webtoons by Black Creators To Put on Your Radar

By Rachel Moulden for Fandom Spotlite I’m always chatting about webtoons and webtoon adaptations here at Fandom Spotlite so I thought that I’d love to put the focus on some fantastic Black webtoon/webcomic creators to check out this month and beyond. These are only a few picks but some comics that you should consider adding to your…

A Journey Into Candyland – Fever’s Choco Town Review

By Rachel Moulden for Fandom Spotlite Do you have a sweet tooth? Have you ever wanted to travel to Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory? Then you’re in for a sweet treat. Fever’s latest experience coming to the Metro Detroit area is Choco Town: An Immersive Journey Into a Sweet Town. Choco Town can best be described as…

FEATURE: 7 of the Most Memorable Anime Opening and Ending Dances

By Rachel Moulden for Crunchyroll Without a doubt, an essential part of anime is a thrilling opening and ending song that pulls viewers into the show. From upbeat dance tracks to sentimental ballads, each song is chosen to fit the theme of the overall show. Most of the time, viewers can find dances that go along…