This event is open to the public. No tickets are required.
2025 Lineup (2026 Details Coming Soon!)
Shelby Van Pelt
Saturday, Apr. 12 | 11am | Main St. Church | 320 N. Main St.
Shelby Van Pelt’s novel, Remarkably Bright Creatures was one of the most borrowed books at CDL last year, and of course, was an instant New York Times bestseller. Library Journal declares that “Van Pelt has written an irresistibly wonderful, warm, funny, heartbreaking first novel, full of gentle people (and one octopus) bravely powering through their individual scars left by lives that have beaten them up but have not brought them down.”
Angie Kim
Saturday, Apr. 12 | 1:30pm | Chelsea First Congregational Church | 121 E. Middle St.
Angie Kim is the winner of the 2020 Edgar Award and the Strand Critic’s Award among many others. Of her second novel, Happiness Falls, Publisher’s Weekly asserts that “Readers will be fascinated with how Kim bends the structure of a whodunit to serve a broader exploration of the dynamics of human relations and moved by her skill at wresting joy from tragedy.”
Sarah Vowell
Saturday, Apr. 12 | 3:30pm | Chelsea First United Methodist Church | 128 Park St.
Lit Walk culminates with the New York Times bestselling author of seven nonfiction books on American history and culture, Sarah Vowell! In addition to her career as an author, Vowell is also an accomplished journalist and a voice actor who played teen superhero Violet Parr in the Academy Award-winning The Incredibles, and its sequel, Incredibles 2. Her book Lafayette in the Somewhat United States made headlines again in 2024 during the Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour. Vowell challenges the notion of dusty history books with what Kirkus calls “An enlightening and entertaining blend of history and edged attitude.”
Grab a Copy!
Print, ebook, and audiobook copies of works by Lit Walk authors can be borrowed from the Chelsea District Library using a valid library card. Call 734-475-8732 x219 or email ref@chelseadistrictlibrary.org for assistance.
Event Details
Visiting from out of town? All three venues are within walking distance of one another in Downtown Chelsea. For those uncomfortable walking between locations, public parking is available.
Local Discounts
We extended the time between author talks this year to allow for a quick lunch and/or coffee break; or to simply enjoy browsing our downtown businesses while you stroll between venues. Please show your Midwest Literary Walk brochure for discounts* at the following businesses:
- Agricole – 10% off a cafe drink or Crust Bakery item.
- Dan’s Chelsea Burger – 10% discount with brochure
- Jet’s Pizza – 15% discount with brochure
- K-Bueno – 10% discount with brochure
*Please continue to check back as we add more participating businesses.
2025 Official Book Seller
The Midwest Literary Walk is thrilled to again partner with Serendipity Books as the official on-site bookseller for the event.
Our 2025 Partners
