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SUMMARY:Write That Down! Show & Tell
DESCRIPTION:Write That Down! invites you to the second of our monthly “Show & Tell” series at Podlasie Club in partnership with Chicago’s Guild Literary Complex. \nSHOW a keepsake that’s dear to you\, a favorite bit of junk\, or a cute knick knack; then TELL a story about your artifact and why it’s meaningful. The evening will begin with an open mic and archiving session\, followed by selected readings from past (and future) mag contributors. Attendees are encouraged to bring ephemera and memorabilia that they would like scanned/archived for inclusion in the magazine’s upcoming Autumn/Winter issue.\nP.S. We heard a rumor there might be puppets… \n  \nAbout Write That Down!\nWrite That Down! is an archival project and magazine capturing the particulars of our current moment\, both here in Chicago and in the world at large. The goal is to gather everyday artifacts that tell stories about what is important to us and our communities. There is no memento too big or local story too small for these pages. If it matters to you\, write it down!
URL:https://guildcomplex.org/event/wtd2/
LOCATION:Podlasie Club\, 2918 N Central Park Ave.\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60618
CATEGORIES:Press Room
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SUMMARY:Write That Down! Show & Tell
DESCRIPTION:Write That Down! is hosting a very special LOVE themed Show & Tell for February! Bring a keepsake that celebrates love in your life be it platonic\, romantic\, or some secret third thing. \nThis is the third of our monthly “Show & Tell” series at Podlasie Club in partnership with Chicago’s Guild Literary Complex. \nSHOW a keepsake that’s dear to you\, a favorite bit of junk\, or a cute knick knack; then TELL a story about your artifact and why it’s meaningful. The evening will begin with an open mic and archiving session\, followed by selected readings from past (and future) mag contributors. \nAttendees are encouraged to bring ephemera and memorabilia that they would like scanned/archived for inclusion in the magazine’s upcoming Autumn/Winter issue. \n  \nAbout Write That Down!\nWrite That Down! is an archival project and magazine capturing the particulars of our current moment\, both here in Chicago and in the world at large. The goal is to gather everyday artifacts that tell stories about what is important to us and our communities. There is no memento too big or local story too small for these pages. If it matters to you\, write it down!
URL:https://guildcomplex.org/event/wtd3/
LOCATION:Podlasie Club\, 2918 N Central Park Ave.\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60618
CATEGORIES:Press Room
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SUMMARY:MOJO&MUSE: A Performance Speakeasy
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to experience a night of magic and creativity at MOJO&MUSE – where art comes to life! A special speakeasy of art and community. \nJoin us for an exciting night of community and art in the beautiful space of Watershed Art & Ecology. The MOJO&MUSE speakeasy will present an evening of special performances of dance\, video\, poetry\, music\, and more! Live entertainment and light refreshments will be provided. \n\nFEATURED ARTISTS\n\nMarisela-Raymi Dalila Tapia (left) is a Peruvian-American dance theater artist with a rich background in exploring the intersections of art\, language\, culture\, and identity. With 15 years of experience in studying\, performing\, and teaching dance\, Marisela has left her artistic mark in cities like Chicago\, New York\, New México\, Perú\, Spain\, and Italy.\nHer artistic journey began at Columbia College Chicago\, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts in 2014. Marisela later obtained a master’s degree in Linguistics Applied to Spanish as a Foreign Language from the University of Nebrija in Madrid\, Spain. With over four years of teaching experience in both English and Spanish\, Marisela has served as a North American Language Cultural ambassador and has taught language classes online.\nIn the realm of dance\, Marisela has received training from master flamenco artists in Spain and has showcased her talents in various international performances. Notable achievements include winning first place at the Flamenco certamen through the Carlota Santana dance company at Lincoln Center in 2015 and headlining and directing performances in top Chicago venues. Her collaborations with renowned organizations\, such as Clinard Dance Theater in Chicago\, have led to performances at prestigious venues like the Logan Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Chicago.\nMarisela’s dance repertoire extends beyond flamenco\, encompassing ballet\, modern dance\, salsa\, and traditional Latin and Peruvian folkloric dances. She maintains a strong connection with her cultural heritage\, evident in her participation in traditional Peruvian folklore performances. \nKao Ra Zen (right) is a Chicago-based rapper\, spoken word poet\, multimedia performance artist\, video director\, recording engineer\, curator\, photographer\, and educator. Kao has performed and/or curated at venues such as the Museum of Contemporary Art\, Symphony Center\, DANK-Haus\, Elastic Arts\, Constellation\, Alhambra Palace\, Oliva Gallery\, and Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago; in addition to performances and screenings in New York; Berlin\, Germany; and turku\, Finland. Kao earned his Associate in Fine Arts degree from Harold Washington College and then earned his BFA from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago.\nMuch of Kao’s written\, musical\, and performance work addresses historical and contemporary societal concerns\, existential matters\, and promotes self expression\, fostering community\, and challenging oppressive systems and intolerant perspectives. \n  \n\n  \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nMark Nagy (left) and Neil Jendon (right) have been working in the electroacoustic medium as a duo since 2017. Collectively known as Legendary Ninja Monk\, they have been exploring and recording the graphic score Treatise by Cornelius Cardew. This epic graphic score is 193 pages long. This extensive structural investigation has fostered in depth explorations of timbral densities\, temporal manipulations\, as well as the investigations of regenerative textures. Legendary Ninja Monk music ranges from introspective musings to capricious romps. \n  \n\nChristophe Preissing is a sound composer\, intermedia artist\, improvisor\, producer\, and creative instigator whose work engages the contradictions of liminality\, memory and decay\, perception and projection\, and preservation and loss. He uses archives\, mapping\, and taxonomies to produce clouds of meaning to engage participants. His work—both intentional and indeterminate—relies on paradox and ambiguity\, found and built objects\, individual and embodied memory\, and the happy accident. cpreissing.bandcamp.com \n  \n\nLucia Peters aka Forstreuter is a seasoned dance artist with 15 years of experience\, having performed at prestigious events such as the Bauhaus Museum Dessau’s opening\, attended by Angela Merkel\, and in front of 12\,000 spectators at the Mercedes-Benz Arena Berlin apart from having worked for the state theatre Rostock\, Germany and touring with dance company “haptip hide” by Paula Rosolen. She holds a diploma in dance (2009) and an MA in choreography (2020) from Palucca University of Dance in Dresden. Her choreographic works have been featured at the American Dance Festival and HELLERAU European Center for the Arts. Lucia is also the co-founder of the collectives “t.error&delicious//Lucia+guests”\, and “LIVALUCIA” which showcases performances in theatres\, galleries\, and public spaces. Trained in the Dance Education Laboratory (DEL) method from New York City\, she has applied this approach to bring dance education to public schools in Germany and has collaborated with NGOs like “I AM YOU” to develop dance practices for refugees. Her dedication has earned her multiple scholarships\, including the Palucca and Esther-Arnhold-Seligmann Scholarships\, the latter of which supported her participation in the American Dance Festival. \n  \n\nMe’Chelle (She/Her) is a mother\, spoken word poet\, musician and teaching artist. She is driven by a passion to entertain\, enlighten\, and inspire positive change in her community. Her poem “Lumiere” was recently featured at the Lumiere Gala for MSV Chicago (Spring 2023). Her poem “Dark Haunts” was featured in Bone Bouquet magazine (Winter 2020). She works as an instructor of the Marillac rap & poetry program through After School Matters. Me’Chelle is a genuine soul\, with an ambitious nature and passion for mentorship. She works to change many lives for the better within her lifespan.
URL:https://guildcomplex.org/event/mojomuse-a-performance-speakeasy/
LOCATION:Watershed Art & Ecology\, 1821 S. Racine Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:Palabra Pura
DESCRIPTION:Poetry open mic hosted by Diego Báez. Featuring performances by Angelica Julia Dávila\, Loren Maria Guay\, and Yazud E. Brito-Milian.\n\n\nPalabra Pura is a bilingual reading series that promotes literary expression in Spanish\, English\, and/or other languages. Launched in 2006\, the series celebrates the work of Latinx writers in Chicago and beyond\, and provides a space for the interaction of diverse voices\, ideas\, and aesthetics. \n—————————————————————————- \nPalabra Pura es una serie de lecturas bilingües que promueve la expresión literaria en español\, inglés y otros idiomas. Lanzada en 2006\, la serie celebra la obra de escritores latinx dentro y fuera de Chicago\, y provee un espacio para la interacción de voces\, ideas y estéticas diversas.
URL:https://guildcomplex.org/event/palabra-pura-9/
LOCATION:18th Street Casa de Cultura\, 2057 West 18th Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Palabra Pura
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SUMMARY:Digital Archives of the Unseen: Artist Talk
DESCRIPTION:Artist Talk: Memory\, Erasure\, and the Living Archive\n\n\nInterdisciplinary\, interdimensional artist\, writer\, and ritual maker Faylita Hicks joins Walls Turned Sideways Gallery\, a nationally recognized space centering art\, justice\, and incarceration\, co-sponsored by the Guild Literary Complex\, for an artist talk on memory\, erasure\, and the politics of archiving. \nDrawing from Digital Archives of the Unseen\, Hicks discusses poetry as archival technology and the use of found digital media\, obsolete devices\, and ritual practice to examine surveillance\, disappearance\, testimony\, and collective remembrance. The talk explores how personal and communal memory is preserved\, distorted\, or erased—particularly through systems of incarceration and state power. \nThis conversation offers critical and historical context for the exhibition while inviting audiences to consider how archives live\, fail\, and resist.
URL:https://guildcomplex.org/event/digital-archives-of-the-unseen-artist-talk/
LOCATION:Walls Turned Sideways\, 2717 West Madison Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60612\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260328T190000
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SUMMARY:Write That Down! Autumn/Winter Launch Party
DESCRIPTION:Write That Down! Mag is back with their new Autumn/Winter Issue and we want to celebrate with you!\n\n\nRSVP ON PARTYCLICK \nWrite That Down! is an archival project capturing the particulars of our current moment\, both here in Chicago and in the world at large. The goal is to gather everyday artifacts that tell stories about what is important to us and our communities. There is no memento too big or local story too small for these pages. If it matters to you\, write it down. \nCome through\, pregame\, and get a free copy of the mag 🙂 \nThis party is taking place in a 3rd floor walk-up. \nPlease respect the space and BYOB. \n  \nCONGRATS to co-founder/editor of Write That Down! Magazine\, Charlie Kolodziej\, named one of the 35 Writers to Watch. Join the Guild Complex in celebrating the writers at our special event next month.
URL:https://guildcomplex.org/event/write-that-down-autumn-winter-launch-party/
LOCATION:1902 N Milwaukee Ave\, 1902 North Milwaukee Avenue\, Chicago\, IL\, 60647\, United States
CATEGORIES:Press Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260421T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260421T210000
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SUMMARY:New/Next Writers Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate a next generation of writers with us who’ve recently come out with new books.\n \nThis showcase aims to highlight local writers and their new/upcoming work.\n \nJoin us for a community reading featuring local Chicago writers:\n\n\nMeredith Nnoka \nNoa Fields \nMeghan Malachi \nLisa Low \nNoel Quiñones \nKameryn Carter \nNatasha Mijares
URL:https://guildcomplex.org/event/new-next-writers-showcase/
LOCATION:Haymarket House\, 800 W. Buena Ave.\, Chicago\, Illinois
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:Write That Down! Show & Tell
DESCRIPTION:Write That Down! Mag invites you to “Show & Tell” presented by Chicago’s Guild Literary Complex.\n\n\n\n\nWrite That Down! is back with a special edition of our Show & Tell series in tandem with Promise(d)\, the first exhibition curated by Teddy Sandler at Evoke Gallery. This group show explores destiny and manifests a collective dream through visualizations of growth in times of decay. \nSHOW a keepsake that’s dear to you\, a favorite bit of junk\, or a cute knick knack; then TELL a story about your artifact and why it’s important to you. BYOB. \n\n\nThe evening will begin with an open mic and archiving session\, followed by selected readings from past (and future) mag contributors. Attendees are encouraged to bring ephemera and memorabilia that they would like scanned/archived for inclusion in the magazine’s upcoming Summer/Winter issue. \nAbout Write That Down! \nWrite That Down! is an archival project and magazine capturing the particulars of our current moment\, both here in Chicago and in the world at large. The goal is to gather everyday artifacts that tell stories about what is important to us and our communities. There is no memento too big or local story too small for these pages. If it matters to you\, write it down! \n 
URL:https://guildcomplex.org/event/wtd4/
LOCATION:Evoke Gallery\, 3040 N Central Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60634\, United States
CATEGORIES:Press Room
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SUMMARY:Poem as Autobiography Workshop w/ Angela Jackson
DESCRIPTION:Join us during National Poetry Month for a special online workshop series with 5th Illinois Poet Laureate\, Angela Jackson!\nPoem as Autobiography is a virtual course designed to explore and illuminate moments of life in individual poems and the evolution of the self in invaluable collage. Poem as well as personal myths and folk tales will be examined. \nBecause autobiography is rooted in African American literary traditions and many African American poets’ powerful and deeply engaging work remains generally unrecognized and un-respected\, we will present the writing of African American as well as other poets as guides and inspiration. The atmosphere of the workshop will be collegial\, critical and informal. \n  \n\n\nCourse Schedule\nWednesdays: \nApril 29 \nMay 6 \nMay 13 \nMay 20 \n6:30 – 8:00PM \n  \n\n\nBooks of Reference\nCarolyn Rodgers – “How I got ovah” \nLucille Clifton – “good times” \nRobert Hayden – “Angle of Ascent” \n  \nInternet & Zoom setup is needed for each class. \nTuition is $50.  \nSeats are limited!
URL:https://guildcomplex.org/event/poem-as-autobiography/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:35 Writers to Watch: Celebration Party
DESCRIPTION:The Guild Complex’s 35 Writers to Watch list celebrates the Guild’s 35+ years of innovative programming by featuring local writers whose careers represent the future of the literary arts in Chicago\, and whose work reflects the spirit and values of the Guild Complex today. Names were put forth by our folks from our diverse literary network of writers and organizers from across Chicago’s geographies and communities (and beyond). \nJoin us in the Catacombs at Epiphany Center for the Arts for an exciting party and social to celebrate these authors\, enjoy music\, refreshments\, fellowship\, and the opportunity to rub elbows with emerging literary icons you’ll be proud to say you knew when. \nPurchase tickets (required) here. Includes 1 free drink.
URL:https://guildcomplex.org/event/35-writers-to-watch/
LOCATION:Epiphany Center for the Arts\, 201 South Ashland Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60647\, United States
CATEGORIES:Writers to Watch
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260607T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260607T190000
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SUMMARY:BrooksDay 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join the Guild Literary Complex’s annual celebration of Gwendolyn Brooks\, held every year on her birthday\, June 7th.\n\n\nBrooksDay is the Guild Literary Complex’s annual celebration of Gwendolyn Brooks\, held every year on June 7th\, the anniversary of her birth. \n  \nSince 2013\, BrooksDay has been a marquee event in the Guild’s yearly calendar with many literary\, cultural\, and civic leaders from Chicago—and beyond—taking the stage to celebrate and honor Gwendolyn Brooks\, former poet laureate of Illinois and the first African American poet to win the Pulitzer Prize. \nBrooksDay honors her legacy as an artist and an iconic figure of generosity and civic conscience in Chicago and the nation.
URL:https://guildcomplex.org/event/brooksday-2026/
LOCATION:Harold Washington Library Center\, Chicago Public Library\, 400 South State Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States
CATEGORIES:BrooksDay
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SUMMARY:Transvengence Vol. 12
DESCRIPTION:Join us during Pride Month for TRANSVENGENCE\, our bimonthly open mic and performance series\, hosted by Joss Barton.\n\n\nJoin us during Pride Month for TRANSVENGENCE\, our bimonthly open mic and performance series\, hosted by Joss Barton. Featured performers TBA.
URL:https://guildcomplex.org/event/transvengence-vol-12/
LOCATION:Podlasie Club\, 2918 N Central Park Ave.\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60618
CATEGORIES:Press Room,Transvengence
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