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From book festivals to library programs, Gail’s stories are making their way into communities near and far. More events to come now that her new book has launched! Check back soon for the latest updates.

Booksweet storefront
August 22, 2025, 2 pm

Booksweet Kids’ Summer Reading Program, Ann Arbor, hosts author & illustrator

Gail will read from Into the Thicket. Gail and John, illustrator, will answer questions from young readers and sell/sign their new picture book

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Join us at Booksweet for a special Kids’ Summer Reading Program event. Gail will read from her new picture book, Into the Thicket. Gail and John, the illustrator, will answer questions from young readers, and sign copies of the book. Books will be available for purchase at the event.

Booksweet is a cozy, welcoming neighborhood bookstore located near U-M’s North Campus in the Courtyard Shops. The space is wheelchair accessible, with free parking, bike racks, and easy access via AAATA bus routes 23 and 65.

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Past events

A mother and son arm in arm, smiling.
Sunday, July 20, 10am - 4pm

Detroit Book Fest

David & Gail Kuhnlein - unlikely mother & son duo sell children’s books & horror

Detroit, Michigan

8th Annual Detroit Festival of Books

You’ll find us at Eastern Market Shed 5 Parking Lot, Table 551

This event is FREE and open to the GENERAL PUBLIC.

The Detroit Festival of Books is the largest book festival in the State of Michigan, with vendors from all over the USA, Canada and other countries. It is a goodwill effort to help generate a deeper love and appreciation of books.

This event is indoor/outdoor, rain or shine.

David and Gail Kuhnlein’s event listing

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Adventure, Ink logo books, games, comics, open book, airplane taking off, sun behind
May 10, 2025, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Author Table & Book Signing at Adventure, Ink – Milan

Milan, Michigan

As part of Milan’s In Full Bloom & Book Hop celebration, Gail hosted a special author table at Adventure, Ink—a welcoming local hub for comics, books, and games. Visitors stopped by to chat, purchase signed copies of How Happy Is a Lark?, and get a sneak peek at her upcoming picture book, Into the Thicket.

Adventure, Ink is proud to support inclusive, family-friendly events that build community through storytelling, creativity, and shared fandom.

Visit the website >

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Gail reading her book to children seated and one standing
January 14, 2025

Literacy Night at St. Fabian Catholic School – Farmington Hills

Farmington, Michigan

Gail participated in Literacy Night at St. Fabian Catholic School, where she held three engaging story times in a cozy classroom setting. 

As always, she brought warmth, humor, and heartfelt storytelling to the event—reminding us that even the smallest moments of connection can have a big impact.

Read the blog post >

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Gail's and other tables, authors and visitors at the Baldwin Bibliophile Bonanaza
November 9, 2024

Baldwin Bibliophile Bonanza

Birmingham, Michigan

Read a blog post about the experience 

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A group of nine authors with their books by the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators banner
November 2, 2024, 10am - 5pm

Ann Arbor Community Bookfest

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Read a blog post about the event 

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Top of event poster, headshot of Gail Kuhnlein. Join us for our next author event/book signing at Brewed Awakenings
October 26, 2024, 3pm - 5pm

Author event/book signing

Brewed Awakenings Cafe

Saline, Michigan

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Gail Kuhnlein at her author table with book, How Happy Is a Lark? Out front of Adventure, Ink
September 19, 2024

Author table/book signing

Third Thursdays, downtown Milan

Milan, Michigan

Read a blog post about this wonderful indie bookstore supporting indie authors

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Tim and Gail in volunteer attire, with Dr Seuss backdrop and cart with How Happy Is a Lark to donate
September 10, 2024

University of Michigan Mott Children’s Hospital NICU Read-a-thon kick-off

Read a blog post that includes the Readathon info

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Gail at Rumble of the Bumble table, dog visitor in foreground
September 7, 2024

Author table/book signing

Rumble of the Bumble

Ypsilanti, Michigan

Read a blog post about the Rumble of the Bumble event

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Sign on door about Gail Kuhnlein's reading at Coreander's with SOLD OUT written across it
August 22, 2024

Book reading and signing

Coreander’s Children’s Bookshoppe

Grosse Pointe, Michigan

Read a blog post about this delightful experience

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Two women at a table with their picture books
August 2, 2024

SCBWI-Michigan author table

Buy Michigan Now

Northville

Read a blog post about the Northville event with SCBWI-Michigan

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Gail reading her book to children and parents in a gymnasium, children seated on the floor and some people are in the stands
June 18, 2024, 6pm - 7pm

Brick Elementary School’s Reading in the Park

Ypsilanti, Michigan

Read a blog post about this Brick Elementary School event 

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a view of the inside of the Chelsea Library from my author table, big open room, many windows
June 13, 2024, 6:30 - 8:30pm

Chelsea District Library’s Local Author Fair

Read a blog post that includes the Chelsea event

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Gail Kuhnlein at her author table with her book, How Happy Is a Lark and props
May 16, 2024, 5 - 8pm

Adventure, Ink author table and book signing

Third Thursdays, Milan

Milan, Michigan

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Adventure, Ink storefront, How Happy Is a Lark? in the window
April 27, 2024, 10am - noon

Michigan Book Hop kick off / book signing

Adventure, Ink

Milan, Michigan

Read more in this blog post

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Gail at her table outside, talking with two children
April 24, 2024, 10am - 2pm

Brick Elementary School STEM Career Day

Ypsilanti, Michigan

Read my Career Day diary blog post

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Gail Kuhnlein reading How Happy Is a Lark inside a tent to a group of children at Literacy Night
March 20, 2024

Brick Elementary School Literacy Night

Ypsilanti, Michigan

Read about my first author event in my blog

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Ann Arbor, MI
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