Pop-Ups & Markets
River & Ink is coming to St. Clair County — one market at a time.
Pop-up dates are being confirmed now. Sign up to be the first to know where River & Ink will be, what's coming to the table, and when to find us.
Permanent Book Nook at rivers edge shop and studios
River & Ink is now open at Rivers Edge Shops & Studios! Rivers Edge is filled with unique local artisans and vendors, plus a cozy seating area where you can watch the freighters go by and order a coffee. And now, River & Ink is one of the small businesses you can shop there!
Our new little book nook will feature a curated selection of the latest reads, coffee table books, handmade bookmarks, bookish goods, and more. Find us at: 1201 4th St, Port Huron, MI 48060
Threshing Day Celebration: Broken Anchor Tattoo
Saturday, October 3 · 9 AM–8 PM
Sunday, October 4 · 10 AM–5 PM
Broken Anchor Tattoo · 426 Broadway St., Marine City, MI
Dragons, books, tattoos... yeah, we had to do it.
Join River & Ink Bookshop and Broken Anchor Tattoo for a weekend-long celebration of Rebecca Yarros's Threshing Day! River & Ink will be popping up inside Broken Anchor with our shelves of books and bookish goodies, while Broken Anchor will be offering special flash tattoos throughout the weekend.
If you preorder Threshing Day through River & Ink, you can also pick up your hardcover copy during the event!
Preorder your copy here:
https://www.riverandinkbookshop.com/store/p/threshing-day-hardcover-preorder
Come for one part or come for all of it!
You do not need to preorder a book to participate in the tattoo flash, and you do not need to get tattooed to come shop River & Ink's pop-up.
Seriously. Come get tattooed. Come pick up your preorder. Come browse books. Come hang out with us. Or do all of the above.
River & Ink Bookshop Pop-Up + Preorder Pickup + Flash Tattoos
📍 Broken Anchor Tattoo
426 Broadway St.
Marine City, MI
Saturday, October 3: 9 AM–8 PM
Sunday, October 4: 10 AM–5 PM
Preorder your copy of Threshing Day now and choose event pickup at checkout!
River & Ink at Tessa Bailey’s Broken Rival Launch
SCCLS Presents: A Conversation with Tessa Bailey
River & Ink is thrilled to serve as the official bookseller for the St. Clair County Library System’s upcoming event with #1 New York Times bestselling romance author Tessa Bailey.
Join us October 5 at the Blue Water Convention Center as Tessa celebrates Broken Rival, her new fantasy romance. River & Ink will have copies of Broken Rival along with a curated selection of Tessa Bailey favorites available for purchase, including signed copies.
October 5 · 6 PM · Blue Water Convention Center
Hosted by the St. Clair County Library System
Booked at Belle River Winery: Book Club
Join us at Belle River Winery for our discussion on “Exit Party” by Emily St. John Mandel. You can buy the book here: https://bookshop.org/lists/booked-at-belle-river-winery-club-picks
Rivers Edge Shop & Studios Pop-Up
Come shop River & Ink at Rivers Edge Shop & Studios!
We’ll be bringing an expanded selection of books and bookish goodies alongside our permanent River & Ink nook. Browse new releases, romance, fantasy, thrillers, Blind Date with a Book picks, handmade bookmarks, stickers, and more while exploring all of the small businesses and makers inside Rivers Edge.
Stop in anytime during the day and find your next read.
From Memory to Manuscript with Award-Winning Author Michele M. Feeney
From Memory to Manuscript with Award-Winning Author Michele M. Feeney
Join River & Ink Bookshop for an intimate evening with award-winning author Michele M. Feeney as we explore how family memories, local history, photographs, places, and personal stories can become fiction.
The evening will begin with a casual conversation about Michele’s books, writing process, path to publication, and the real-life history and family stories that have influenced her work. Michele will then lead a short, approachable writing exercise designed to help attendees begin turning a memory or piece of history into a story of their own.
We’ll finish with audience Q&A, book signing, shopping, and time to mingle.
Tuesday, October 13 at 5:30 PM
Rivers Edge Shops & Studios
Free to attend • Registration required
Books by Michele M. Feeney will be available for purchase from River & Ink Bookshop and can be signed following the event.
click here to register
Downtown Port Huron Farmers Market Pop-Up
Books at the farmers market? Absolutely.
River & Ink Bookshop will be popping up at the Downtown Port Huron Farmers Market with books, Blind Date with a Book selections, bookmarks, stickers, and other bookish finds.
Stop by while you explore the market, say hello, and let us help you find your next read.
ACOTAR 6 Midnight Release Party
ACOTAR 6 Midnight Release Party
Monday, October 26, 2026 | Doors open at 10 PM
Midnight preorder pickup begins October 27
Hippy Dippy Creamery
3900 Pine Grove Ave. #9, Fort Gratiot, MI 48059
We’re staying up late and heading back to Prythian.
Join River & Ink Bookshop and Hippy Dippy Creamery for an ACOTAR 6 midnight release party featuring ACOTAR trivia, a costume contest, themed photo op, giveaways, special Hippy Dippy ice cream creations, books and bookish goods, and more.
Preorder your copy through River & Ink and pick it up beginning at midnight. Book + event tee and book + hoodie bundles are also available, with exclusive River & Ink x Hippy Dippy designs coming soon.
Can’t make it at midnight? Local preorder customers can arrange pickup afterward, or choose home delivery through River & Ink’s Bookshop.org storefront: https://bookshop.org/a/126847/9781639739134
We don’t even have a title yet. We’re throwing a midnight party anyway.
Booked at Belle River winery: Rachel Esterline
An Evening with Romance Author Rachel Esterline at Belle River Winery
Join River & Ink Bookshop and Belle River Winery on Thursday, November 5, at 6 PM for a special edition of our monthly book club featuring indie romance author Rachel Esterline!
This month, we're diving into Rachel's Reaper & the Lioness, and who better to discuss it with than the author herself? We'll chat about the book, get a behind-the-scenes look at her writing, and enjoy an evening of romance, books, and good company.
Rachel will also be celebrating her NEW holiday novella, The Ambush Wedding, which follows the story of Reaper & the Lioness! Both books will be available for purchase and signing, so you can grab your next read, get your copies signed, and do a little early holiday shopping.
Whether you've read the book, are curious about Rachel's work, or just want to spend an evening with fellow book lovers, we'd love to have you!
Free to attend! No book purchase or prior book club attendance required. Come solo, bring a friend, and enjoy a cozy evening with us!
Downtown Port Huron Farmers Market Pop-Up
Books at the farmers market? Absolutely.
River & Ink Bookshop will be popping up at the Downtown Port Huron Farmers Market with books, Blind Date with a Book selections, bookmarks, stickers, and other bookish finds.
Stop by while you explore the market, say hello, and let us help you find your next read.
Belle River Winery Book Club
Belle River Winery Book Club: The Perfect Marriage
Thursday, September 17 · 6–8 PM
Our first official Belle River Winery Book Club read is Jeneva Rose’s The Perfect Marriage!
Join River & Ink Bookshop at Belle River Winery for an easygoing evening of wine, books, and conversation as we discuss the month’s selection.
Whether you devoured the whole book, are still working your way through it, or simply want to meet other local readers, you’re welcome to join us.
River & Ink will also have a selection of books and bookish goodies available to shop during the evening.
No purchase from River & Ink is required to participate. Grab your copy from us, borrow it from the library or a friend, or bring a copy you already own.
Location: Belle River Winery
Thursday, September 17 · 6–8 PM
Rivers Edge Shop & Studios Pop-Up
Come shop River & Ink at Rivers Edge Shop & Studios!
We’ll be bringing an expanded selection of books and bookish goodies alongside our permanent River & Ink nook. Browse new releases, romance, fantasy, thrillers, Blind Date with a Book picks, handmade bookmarks, stickers, and more while exploring all of the small businesses and makers inside Rivers Edge.
Stop in anytime during the day and find your next read.
Port Huron Township Evening Market
Spend your evening shopping local with River & Ink Bookshop! We’ll be popping up at the Port Huron Township Evening Market with a curated selection of new books, Blind Date with a Book picks, bookmarks, stickers, and other bookish goodies.
Come browse our shelves, discover your next read, and support local makers and small businesses.
Booked At Belle River Winery
Belle River Winery Book Club is back—and we’re kicking things off with a relaxed evening of books, bottles, and fellow readers.
Join Belle River Winery and River & Ink Bookshop on Thursday, August 20 from 6–8 PM to:
- Grab a handcrafted wine, mead, spirits, or nonalcoholic drink
- Shop a full River & Ink pop-up bookstore
- Browse new books, Blind Date with a Book picks, bookmarks, totes, stickers, and more
- Mingle with local book lovers
- Vote for our next book-club selection
There is no required reading for this first gathering. Just come enjoy the winery, shop the stacks, and help us choose what we read next.
Free to attend. Wine, food, books, and merchandise will be available for purchase. Every glass and every book supports two locally owned, community-driven small businesses.
We can’t wait to bring bookish nights back to Belle River Winery! 2405 Arlington Rd, Columbus, MI