Guild Literary Complex

Exhibit B Presents: Seeing the Space Between Us | An Evening in Community with Diana Solís & Friends

Pilsen Community Books 1102 W 18th St., Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago icon Diana Solís will be joined by an intergenerational group of Latinx artists and writers for readings and a conversation about the past/present/future of Spanish language poetry in Chicago. The event will also celebrate Solís' recently released photography book, Luz: Seeing The Space Between Us, which tracks her return to photography and a matured […]

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Exhibit B @ Comfort Station | Social Justice Festival

Comfort Station/Logan Square Park 2579 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, Illinois

Exhibit B, Comfort Station, and the Guild Literary Complex are coming together to host a free outdoor festival in the heart of Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood. This special event will feature live music, poetry, free food, and a book drive, along with non-profit organizations tabling to share the incredible work they're doing in and around […]

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Exhibit B @ Printers Row Lit Fest

Printers' Row Lit Fest - 731 S. Plymouth Ct. 731 S. Plymouth Ct., Chicago, Illinois

Exhibit B will be back at Printers Row Lit Fest! Faylita Hicks, Daniel Borzutzky, Nakiyah T.M. Jordan, and Exhibit B's very own, James Stewart III, are going to bring it! Catch them on Saturday, Sept. 9th, 4 PM at 731 S. Plymouth Ct.

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Exhibit B | A Literary Variety Show

Pilsen Community Books 1102 W 18th St., Chicago, Illinois, United States

Exhibit B's November reading at Pilsen Community Books will feature poetry, prose, and a piano as authors Willie Lin, S.L. Wisenberg, and Michael Dean, will be joined by pianist Marissa Kerbel for a special evening. 

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AWP | Poets for the People: KC All Stars Open Mic hosted by Brandon “Amayzn” Nelson

Black Archives Of Mid-America 1722 E 17th Terrace, Kansas City, Missouri

In collaboration with the Guild Literary Complex, Cave Canem, and the BLK+BRWN Bookstore, Exhibit B is hosting a series of literary events, free and open to the public, at the Black Archives of Mid-America which will center Black artists and allies. These events complement the AWP conference. This program is made possible by the support […]

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AWP | Poets for the People: Opening Reading with Patricia Smith, Roger Reeves, Dr. Taylor Byas, jason b. crawford, and Niki Herd

Black Archives Of Mid-America 1722 E 17th Terrace, Kansas City, Missouri

In collaboration with the Guild Literary Complex, Cave Canem, and the BLK+BRWN Bookstore, Exhibit B is hosting a series of literary events, free and open to the public, at the Black Archives of Mid-America which will center Black artists and allies. These events complement the AWP conference. This program is made possible by the support […]

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AWP | Poets for the People: In Conversation with J. Howard Rosier

Black Archives Of Mid-America 1722 E 17th Terrace, Kansas City, Missouri

In collaboration with the Guild Literary Complex, Cave Canem, and the BLK+BRWN Bookstore, Exhibit B is hosting a series of literary events, free and open to the public, at the Black Archives of Mid-America which will center Black artists and allies. These events complement the AWP conference. This program is made possible by the support […]

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AWP | Poets for the People: Reading with Brittany Rogers, Bernardo Wade, India Lena Gonzalez, and Kenyatta Rogers

Black Archives Of Mid-America 1722 E 17th Terrace, Kansas City, Missouri

In collaboration with the Guild Literary Complex, Cave Canem, and the BLK+BRWN Bookstore, Exhibit B is hosting a series of literary events, free and open to the public, at the Black Archives of Mid-America which will center Black artists and allies. These events complement the AWP conference. This program is made possible by the support […]

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AWP | Poets for the People: Killing the Negative: Book Talk & Reading with Quraysh Ali Lansana, Moheb Soliman, and Joel Daniel

Black Archives Of Mid-America 1722 E 17th Terrace, Kansas City, Missouri

In collaboration with the Guild Literary Complex, Cave Canem, and the BLK+BRWN Bookstore, Exhibit B is hosting a series of literary events, free and open to the public, at the Black Archives of Mid-America which will center Black artists and allies. These events complement the AWP conference. This program is made possible by the support […]

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AWP | Poets for the People: Closing Reading with m. mick powell, Grayson Thompson, and Donika Kelly

Black Archives Of Mid-America 1722 E 17th Terrace, Kansas City, Missouri

In collaboration with the Guild Literary Complex, Cave Canem, and the BLK+BRWN Bookstore, Exhibit B is hosting a series of literary events, free and open to the public, at the Black Archives of Mid-America which will center Black artists and allies. These events complement the AWP conference. This program is made possible by the support […]

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Exhibit B: Reading with Juan Martinez, Charif Shanahan, Helene Alchanzar, S Yarberry

Pilsen Community Books 1102 W 18th St., Chicago, Illinois, United States

Exhibit B is back home from AWP and once again bringing the show to our favorite bookstore in the city, Pilsen Community Books! On Thursday, Feb. 29th, join us as we bring together another incredible lineup featuring Charif Shanahan, Helene Achanzar, S. Yarberry, and Juan Martinez!

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Exhibit B ONLINE

Join us on Thurs. March 28th, as Exhibit B will feature incredible performances from artists Anna Portnoy Brimmer, Summer J. Hart, and Flor Flores.

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Poets (still) for Palestine: A Night of Art & Community with Exhibit B

Co-Prosperity 3219 S Morgan St., Chicago, Illinois

Inspired by the continued resilience of the Palestinian people and the rise of campus protests, Exhibit B and the Guild Literary Complex are hosting another fundraiser for the Palestine Children's Relief Fund. We were absolutely overwhelmed by the support for this event in early December and feel the continued need to do something tangible with […]

Exhibit B at Pilsen Community Books

Pilsen Community Books 1102 W 18th St., Chicago, Illinois, United States

Fulla Abudul-Jabbar, Ignatius Valentine Aloysius, Tamara Mattews and Nat Holtzmann will be joining Exhibit B at Pilsen Community Books for an evening of readings and community.

Exhibit B: The Poets Platform

Co-Prosperity 3219 S Morgan St., Chicago, Illinois

Exhibit B will be joined by artists using the Democratic Party platform as a prompt. We are proud to be part of DEMOCRAZY FEST going on from Aug 8-18th at Co-Prosperity with Lumpen Magazines! Ideally, community feedback would directly impact policy. In this moment where many folks feel either entirely removed from the political process […]

Ananda Lima & Daniel Borzutzky In Conversation

Pilsen Community Books 1102 W 18th St., Chicago, Illinois, United States

A special conversation and reading with award-winning authors Ananda Lima and Daniel Borzutzky about their latest releases, moderated by poet Alex Wells Shapiro.

Printers Row Lit Fest: Exhibit B

Printers Row Lit Festival Dearborn and Polk Streets, Chicago, United States

Christian Aldana, Lindsay Hunter, Jessica Nirvana Ram, and Dan "Sully" Sullivan join Exhibit B for a special reading at the Midwest's largest literary festival, Printers' Row Lit Festival! Printers Row Lit Fest is a free event on the streets of South Dearborn, from Ida B. Wells to Polk Street in Chicago, IL. The literary festival […]

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Exhibit B @ PCB – Nov. ’24

Pilsen Community Books 1102 W 18th St., Chicago, Illinois, United States

ExB's last show of 2024! Sam Herschel Wein, Emily Anna Maciel Gonzalez, Sarah Peecher and Emilio Maldonado will be joining Exhibit B at Pilsen Community Books for an evening of readings and community. Artist Bios: Sarah Peecher is a poet living, working, and teaching undergraduate writing in Chicago. She's been a reader for Unwoven Literary Magazine, […]