Eat Your Words was hosted by 826michigan on Wednesday, Oct. 2 at Detroit’s Eastern Market. The event included a strolling dinner, drinks, literary readings, dessert, and a reception with Rochelle Riley, author, award-winning journalist, and director of arts and culture for the city of Detroit. 826michigan provides writing, publishing, and academic enrichment programs to students in Detroit, Ann Arbor, and Ypsilanti. // Photographs by Patrick Gloria