Guild Literary Complex

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

18th Street Casa de Cultura 2057 W. 18th St., Chicago, Illinois, 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 […]

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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 […]

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, […]

Luis J. Rodriguez Book Release

18th Street Casa de Cultura 2057 W. 18th St., Chicago, Illinois, 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Juntando Orillas: Documentary Pre-screening

18th Street Casa de Cultura 2057 W. 18th St., Chicago, Illinois, 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 W. 18th St., Chicago, Illinois, 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 […]