“Men of Literature” – A Pre-Father’s Day Event Honoring Male Authors and Inspiring Young Readers

Michigan, US. June 6th 2025 – This Saturday, June 7, the Men of Literature Expo returns to Detroit, Michigan, for a powerful pre-Father’s Day celebration highlighting storytelling, fatherhood, and the lasting impact of literacy. The event begins at 4 p.m. at the Northwest Activities Center, 18100 Meyers Rd.

The Men of Literature Expo is more than a book event — it’s a cultural experience that brings together male authors, community leaders, and families to honor the art of writing, the importance of legacy, and the role fathers and mentors play in shaping young minds. Guests can look forward to live book readings, author panels, meet-and-greets, and meaningful dialogue centered around literature and the power of male voices in storytelling.

This year’s event is hosted by Jabril Muhammad, a Detroit native, published author, and passionate literacy advocate. Muhammad is the author of “My Future is Bright Because,” and he has dedicated his career to helping youth and underserved communities discover their voice through writing. Known for his deep commitment to uplifting others, Jabril works to create safe, inspiring platforms where writers can share their stories, build confidence, and connect with audiences that need their message.

“The Men of Literature Expo is not just about books,” Jabril Muhammad said. “It’s about identity, legacy, and empowering people to tell their stories — especially men whose voices are often overlooked in literary spaces.”

Tickets are available online at www.liveinthed.tv. Pre-sale tickets are $7, and tickets at the door are $10. Attendees are encouraged to bring friends and family and shop for meaningful Father’s Day gifts while supporting local authors and entrepreneurs.

Join in celebrating the power of words, wisdom, and the men who help shape our future — one story at a time.

About Jabril Muhammad

Jabril Muhammad is the author of “My Future is Bright Because,” and a longtime advocate for youth literacy. His journey as a storyteller began in childhood and continues to inspire young minds across Detroit and beyond. He has written “Just Be From A to Z,” “Closing the Gap Inner Views of the Heart, Mind & Soul of the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakahan,” “Have I Done Enough:  A Question Asked By Our Mother,” “The Power of Self-Love:  Overcoming Emotional Abandonment,” “Black Gold & How To Be Ourselves,” and “Why is Business Considered Warefare? Can the Black Man & Black Woman Win This Type of War.” Search for these titles and many others on Amazon.

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BMV Studios has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise enough money to produce a pilot episode of a five-part television drama series about the negative impact of absent fathers.

The aim is to raise £6,500 to produce the first episode of the drama called Saving Malik, which tells the story of one man who sets about ending the ongoing cycle of young men growing up without the mentorship of a father.

Series creator Serge Mirindi, a filmmaker from South London, hopes to have the fundraising finished by the end of May, with the aim of having the pilot shot, edited and ready for screening within five weeks. He then hopes to use the pilot to secure further investment for the remaining episodes.

Saving Malik focuses on Dean, a youth support worker who grew up without his father. Now a reformed character, his early life was blighted by crime that culminated in him murdering the father of two-year-old Malik.

Seventeen years later and the fatherless, troubled Malik is on the same downward spiral. Dean makes it his objective to become the teenager’s mentor – the role model he took from the child.

Serge says he was inspired to write the drama after his brother became a victim of knife crime in 2016.

He says: “This project is dear to my heart as I was also raised without a father. With a great deal of empathy for fatherless young men, I intend to share this story of redemption, forgiveness and hope to encourage and remind them to always see the value in themselves no matter the circumstances.

“It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men. Every boy is going to emulate a man somewhere; whether he is good or bad.”

To make a donation, go to https://uk.gofundme.com/f/saving-malik-drama-series