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  • Palabra Pura: Does English Matter

    La Bruquena Restaurant 2726 W. Division, Chicago, IL, United States

    Performers Adam Gottlieb and Angelina Llongueras use their original music, poetry and experience as activists, here and in Spain, to pursue the question: Does English matter? For English expression in...

    $5

  • Palabra Pura: Latinidad-Who are we? Latino Poets on Identity

    La Bruquena Restaurant 2726 W. Division, Chicago, IL, United States

    For featured authors Diego Báez and Amy Sayre Baptista, violence inhabits their lives and what they write about. This is a violence that divides our culture and us; this is...

    $5

  • Palabra Pura: Who Stands With Us

    La Bruquena Restaurant 2726 W. Division, Chicago, IL, United States

    According to this month's curator, Emilio Maldonado, challenging each other and the status quo is the responsibility of the committed artist, and he has programmed author/activists Aricka Foreman, Christina Obregon, and Raina Wodatch, and to engage the theme Who stands with us? "During this current wave of open aggression and hostility it is important to...

    $5

  • Palabra Pura: Curated by Cynthia Pelayo

    La Bruquena Restaurant 2726 W. Division, Chicago, IL, United States

    More information on October's Palabra Pura will be available late summer 2015.

    $5

  • PALABRA PURA: MEMORY AND GHOSTS

    La Bruquena Restaurant 2726 W. Division, Chicago, IL, United States

        Curated by Cynthia Pelayo October 21 @ 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM $5 | La Bruquena Restaurant, 2726 W. Division in Humboldt Park This month’s curator, Cynthia Pelayo, provides the Guild Literary Complex with our October theme of Memory and Ghosts, featuring readings by Diana Pando, Adriana Galvan. Pelayo explains the theme this way: “historically, autumn has...

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  • PALABRA PURA: NOSSA AMÉRICA

    La Bruquena Restaurant 2726 W. Division, Chicago, IL, United States

    PALABRA PURA: NOSSA AMÉRICA NOVEMBER 18 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm | $5 La Bruquena Restaurant, 2726 W. Division in Humboldt Park   The last Palabra Pura for 2015 features the theme “Nossa América,” with readings by Rodrigo Garcia Lopes, Jack Martínez and AKaiser.  November’s curator Patricia Anzini quotes American poet Walt Whitman as...

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  • Palabra Pura 2016 Season Kick Off ~ One Poet / One Poem Returns

    La Bruquena Restaurant 2726 W. Division, Chicago, IL, United States

      The Guild Literary Complex is pleased to kick off the 11th season of PALABRA PURA returning with “One Poet / One Poem”.  Come join in the fun 11 years in the making. This year's season will feature 2016 Guest Palabra Pura curators and past readers some telling of plans for the year ahead and others...

  • Palabra Pura March 16, 2016

    La Bruquena Restaurant 2726 W. Division, Chicago, IL, United States

    Palabra Pura March 16, 2016 7:30 - 9:00 pm “Turnt in Relevant Opacity” Curated by Ricardo Gamboa Current events ranging from cover-ups of police shootings and growing social inequalities further underline just how dark or “opaque” times have become for some of us in this city. These injustices are exasperated when it comes to mainstream...

  • Palabra Pura, May 18, 2016

    La Bruquena Restaurant 2726 W. Division, Chicago, IL, United States

    Palabra Pura with Miguel López Lemus of Lobo Estepario Press presents: Palabra Pura as part of the Guild Literary Complex Una noche bohemia. A bohemian night. Poetry, song, music, storytelling Cuento, poesía, música, canción Sponsored by Pandora lobo estepario productions press. We are mixing it up a bit this month and will have a group...

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

    Pilsen Community Books 1531 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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  • Feria del Libro (May 4-6)

    Ida Noyes Hall | University of Chicago 1212 E. 59th St., Chicago, Illinois

    Somos un colectivo de escritores y editoriales independientes con el propósito de promoverla obra en español propia de Estados Unidos. ¡PRÓXIMAMENTE! El español está vivito y coleando en Estados Unidos; incluso, el país ha escalado a la cuarta posición con mayor número de hispanohablantes en el mundo. Se habla ampliamente en el ámbito público y...

  • Palabra Pura Poetry Pop-Up @ Feria del Libro

    Ida Noyes Hall | University of Chicago 1212 E. 59th St., Chicago, Illinois

    Palabra Pura Poetry Pop-Up featuring Carlos Cumpián, Inmagela Abreu, Beatriz Badikian-Gartler, and Jonny Fadez, with moderator Mary Hawley. This event is part of Feria del Libro (May 4-6).

    Free

  • Palabra Pura: One Poet, One Poem

    La Bruquena Restaurant 2726 W. Division, Chicago, IL, United States

    Palabra Pura is back! Come join us with a poem or your favorite text for a community reading in English and Spanish, featuring guest host Crystal Vance-Guerra! Have a drink,...

    Free

  • Palabra Pura: Marc Zimmerman Carlos Cumpian Book Launch + Open Mic

    18th Street Casa de Cultura 2057 West 18th Street, Chicago, IL, United States

    LACASA Chicago, Movimento Artístico Chicano (MARCH), 18th Street Casa de Cultura & Guild Literary Complex Invite you to Marc Zimmerman’s Pre-85th Birthday Book Launch of his most important Chicago Latino...

    Free

  • FLECHO Book Fair

    We are excited to announce, the Guild Complex will participate in FLECHO in Quibdo, Colombia! From March 20-24, members of the Guild Complex along with 4 talented and creative Afro-Latin writers will travel and participate in this four-city traveling book fair which will culminate in Quibdo, Columbia. Participating writers include Kianny Antigua (New Hampshire), Alan...

  • Palabra Pura: One Poet, One Poem

    La Bruquena Restaurant 2726 W. Division, Chicago, IL, United States

    Palabra Pura presents ONE POET, ONE POEM  Join the Guild Literary Complex July 17th for our annual Palabra Pura: One Poet, One Poem @ La Bruquena! All poets are welcome...

  • ECOS Pop-up Gallery Readings with Guild Literary Complex

    National Museum of Mexican Art 1852 W 19th St., Chicago, Illinois, United States

    This event is part of ECOS: A Chicago Latine Poetry Festival, which celebrates Chicago's relationship with and influence on Latine poetry. Sponsored by the Poetry Foundation, the festival features free, bilingual Spanish and English programming. Sometimes a poem is the perfect accompaniment to visual art! Join poets from the Guild Literary Complex as they recite...

  • Luis J. Rodriguez Book Release

    18th Street Casa de Cultura 2057 West 18th Street, Chicago, IL, United States

    Luís J. Rodriguez will be reading from his newest bilingual collection, Todos los caminos llevan a casa (All Roads Lead Home).  Also present will be Alfonso Vazquez, Founder of Chicanz sin Fronteras, who published Luis' book.  The night will be moderated by Luis Tubens and will include music by Jarochicanos & Friends, commentary from Jackie...

  • Slam Diáspora (LIVE)

    La Bruquena Restaurant 2726 W. Division, Chicago, IL, United States

    Open Mic + Featuring Eduardo Arocho More details to come

  • The Record Track: Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony + Community Jam

    The Record Track 2804 E 87th Street, Chicago, Illinois, United States

    Come celebrate the ribbon-cutting ceremony of The Record Track, an immersive retail store & live-music venue offering immersive, hands-on music experiences for all! Don't miss out on this exciting event and become part of The Record Track community! Donate Your Used (but working) Instruments!Help us provide hands-on musical experiences for others. We are currently accepting...

  • Juntando Orillas: escrituras afrolatinoamericanas. Una conversación sobreenajenada and Tidal Waters.

    Pilsen Arts & Community House 1637 W. 18th Street, Chicago, Illinois

    The authors Kianny Antigua and Velia Vidal will dialogue about her works with Andrea Change and Mary Hawley. This is a bilingual event in Spanish and English. “enajenada, de Kianny Antigua, es un poemario sobre la experiencia humana másvisceral (opresión, dolor, angustia, otredad, desesperanza, encuentro con lasombra y resurgimiento) representada desde la voz y el...

  • Juntando Orillas: Bridging Afro-Diasporic Voices Through Literature

    Northwestern University, Crowe Hall 1132 1860 Campus Drive, Evanston, Illinois

    Building on a partnership between two cultural initiatives, this panel will discuss the tensions between distinction and community, collectivization and individuality, and the balance between pluralities and connections in cultural programming designed to foster encounters among Afro-diasporic identities.The Guild Literary Complex and Motete are grassroots organizations dedicated to the cultural rights of underrepresented communities in...

  • Juntando Orillas: Documentary Pre-screening

    18th Street Casa de Cultura 2057 West 18th Street, Chicago, IL, United States

    Pre-screening of the documentary “Juntando Orillas,” followed by a Q&A session with the director, producers, and protagonists.

  • Book Release: They Call You Back by Tim Hernandez

    18th Street Casa de Cultura 2057 West 18th Street, Chicago, IL, United States

    Join us for a book presentation and celebration for They Call You Back (University of Arizona Press) by Tim Hernandez. A haunting, an obsession, a calling: Tim Z. Hernandez has been searching for people his whole life. Now, in this highly anticipated memoir, he takes us along on an investigative odyssey through personal and collective...

  • Palabra Pura: One Poet, One Poem

    La Bruquena Restaurant 2726 W. Division, Chicago, IL, United States

    ¡Anímate! The Guild Literary Complex is happy to announce that our annual Palabra Pura: One Poet, One Poem tradition is coming this July. All poets are welcome to perform a poem, whether it...

    Free

  • Palabra Pura

    18th Street Casa de Cultura 2057 West 18th Street, Chicago, IL, United States

    Poetry open mic hosted by Diego Báez. Featuring performances by Angelica Julia Dávila, Loren Maria Guay, and Yazud E. Brito-Milian. Palabra Pura is a bilingual reading series that promotes literary...

    Free

  • El evangelio jornalero: The Gospel of the Day Laborers

    Movement on Montrose 2951 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

    Mark your calendar for El evangelio jornalero: The Gospel of the Day Laborers Lectura dramatizada (staged reading): in Spanish with subtitles in English The play El evangelio jornalero tells the...

    Free

  • One Poet/One Poem

    18th Street Casa de Cultura 2057 West 18th Street, Chicago, IL, United States

    ¡Anímate! The Guild Literary Complex is happy to announce that our annual Palabra Pura: One Poet/One Poem tradition is back this July. All poets are welcome to perform a poem, whether it be in English or Spanish, or both. See old friends and meet new ones, enjoy some light snacks, and listen to some wonderful bilingual...

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