# Event Details - **Event Name**: An Intimate Conversation with Desiree Cooper - Editor of Black Summers - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 12:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Join us on May 30th to dive into Desiree Coopers latest work - Black Summers: Growing up in the Urban OutdoorsAbout this EventNeighbor x Folk welcomes you to join us on May 30th, 2026 for an intimate conversation with Pulitzer Prize nominated journalist & award winning author, Desiree Cooper.Join us in the historic South Atrium of Michigan Central for an intimate reading and conversation as we dive into Desiree's latest work, Black Summers ."Black Summers sings of porches, parks and rivers where Detroit's spirits run free. Desiree Cooper's anthology shows how, even in hard times, the earth and our imaginations conspire to keep us whole. These pages are a hymn to sunlight, laughter, and possibility." - Rue Mapp (Founder and CEO, Outdoor Afro)Joining Desiree and moderating our discussion is Kelly Fordon. Kelly, a Detroit local, has published two award winnind short-story collections: I Have theAnswer (Wayne State University Press, 2020) and Garden for the Blind (WSUP, 2015). Her work has appeared in The Kenyon Review Online, The Boston Review, The Michigan Quarterly Review, Rattle, and The Saturday Evening Post, among others.Ticket cost includes a copy of Black Summers and an opportunity to listen in while Desiree discusses her experience as a Detroiter and the stories that inspired this body of work. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/476a0c20-51ec-11f1-9403-c734ca7258ad-rimg-w494-h740-dc32468d-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/detroit/an-intimate-conversation-with-desiree-cooper-editor-of-black-summers/100001989123329424 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 28.52, max: 28.52, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Detroit - **state**: MI - **country**: United States - **location**: Michigan Central - **lat**: 42.3287347 - **long**: -83.0777696 - **full address**: Michigan Central, 2001 15th Street, Detroit, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: An Intimate Conversation with Desiree Cooper - Editor of Black Summers - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/39c4f25d4044ccda42fb6eb847956a9571076face14c87ecd647e6cba2f56a30-rimg-w1200-h1200-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1779021070 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is An Intimate Conversation with Desiree Cooper - Editor of Black Summers being held? - **A:** An Intimate Conversation with Desiree Cooper - Editor of Black Summers takes place on Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 12:00 pm at Michigan Central, 2001 15th Street, Detroit, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing An Intimate Conversation with Desiree Cooper - Editor of Black Summers? - **A:** An Intimate Conversation with Desiree Cooper - Editor of Black Summers is organized by Folk Detroit Events. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** An Intimate Conversation with Desiree Cooper - Editor of Black Summers is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Detroit, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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