Palabra Pura: “Blood, Family, and Tears / Sangre, Familia y Lágrimas”
La Bruquena restaurant 2726 W. Division, 2nd floorOur monthly bilingual poetry event. Curated by Johanny Vázquez Paz featuring Dinorah Cortés-Vélez and Teresa Vázquez. Dinorah Cortés-Vélez Dinorah Cortés-Velez Dinorah Cortés-Vélez is from Isabela, Puerto Rico. She has resided […]
Applied Words: Broken Windows POSTPONED
Due to a severe weather forecast we have postponed tonight's event. Applied Words: "Broken Windows" will now be held on Tuesday, September 3, 2013. Visit the new event page for […]
Palabra Pura: “The Diaspora Daughters Speak”
La Bruquena restaurant 2726 W. Division, 2nd floorAfro-Latino(a)s/Caribbeans are challenged to reconcile what are seen as conflicting identities. The Guild Literary Complex sheds poetic light on the topic with “The Diaspora Daughters Speak,” the July installment of […]
Gwendolyn Brooks Open Mic Awards
Chopin Theater 1543 W DivisionGuild Literary Complex is pleased to announce the 20th Annual Gwendolyn Brooks Open Mic Awards. Join us Tuesday July 23, 2013, 7:00 pm, at the Chopin Theater, 1542 W Division […]
Poetry Performance Incubator Auditions
Free Street Theatre 1419 W. Blackhawk St, Chicago, IL, United StatesThe Poetry Performance Incubator is seeking poets and other writers to collaborate on the creation of a workshop production of Like Bread, a new theatrical performance about making space for a creative life. We are […]
Applied Words: Broken Windows
Polish Triangle ChicagoIf urban design is the language of the city, where is the story – and who tells it? In Applied Words: on Architecture and the Urban Plan, the Guild Literary […]
Palabra Pura: Inspiration
La Bruquena restaurant 2726 W. Division, 2nd floorPoets meet muse at the September installment of our monthly bilingual poetry series, Palabra Pura, curated by Irasema Gonzalez and featuring poets Diana Pando and Xánath Caraza. “Inspiration” takes place […]
Poetry: Work Is Love Made Visible
Jak's Tap 901 W. Jackson, Chicago, IL, United StatesWork Is Love Made Visible will feature visiting poet Jeanetta Calhoun Mish and include Chicago authors Quaraysh Ali Lansana and Eduardo Arocho for an evening of working class poetry and […]
Poetry: What’s Class Got To Do With It??!!
Lunt Lake Co-op Apartments (Community Room) 1138 W Lunt, Chicago, IL, United StatesA reading on the theme of “working class poetry,” this is a program of Occupy Rogers Park Chicago and is co-sponsored by Guild Complex and Chicago Consortium For Working-Class Studies. […]
Applied Words: Re-Built: Writers on Architecture and the Urban Plan
The Original Sears Tower 930 S. Homan Ave.If urban design is the language of the city, where is the story – and who tells it? In "Re-Built: Writers on Architecture and the Urban Plan" the Guild Literary […]
2013 Prose Awards
Chopin Theater 1543 W DivisionEvery fall we recognize outstanding short fiction and non-fiction from across the State of Illinois and award $250 cash prizes to one outstanding writer in each category. Please join us […]
Palabra Pura: Letras Latinas
The Poetry Foundation 61 W Superior St, Chicago, United StatesWe very pleased to be partnering with Poetry Foundation and Red Hen Press for this month's Palabra Pura. Celebrate the inaugural winner and judge of the Letras Latinas/Red Hen Poetry […]
Poetry Performance Incubator: Like Bread
Free Street Theater 1419 W Blackhawk StJoin us for an in-progress performance of the brand new Poetry Performance Incubator production, Like Bread. Inspired by the Roque Dalton poem “Like You,” Like Bread will explore the relationship between writing and […]
Poetry Performance Incubator: Like Bread
Free Street Theater 1419 W Blackhawk StJoin us for an in-progress performance of the brand new Poetry Performance Incubator production, Like Bread. Inspired by the Roque Dalton poem “Like You,” Like Bread will explore the relationship between writing and social […]
TONIC: a soulful celebration
Vincent Restaurant 1475 W Balmoral , ChicagoYou are cordially invited to TONIC: a soulful celebration! It's been a year of recognition and achievement for the Guild, from inaugurating Brooksday to receiving a major MacArthur Foundation grant. […]
Palabra Pura: El Amor
La Bruquena restaurant 2726 W. Division, 2nd floorOur monthly bilingual poetry night returns to its usual destination: the always-fabulous La Bruquena! Join us for this final Palabra Pura of the year as multimedia artist Miquel Lopez Lemus presents a cantologia […]
Chicago Book Expo
St. Augustine College 1345 W. ArgyleThe Guild will have a table at the Chicago Book Expo on Sunday, November 24 from 11am-5pm. The Chicago Book Expo has "Chicago’s best independent publishers and authors selling books, […]
Poetry off the Shelf: Eduardo C. Corral, Carmen Giménez-Smith, Sheryl Luna and Deborah Paredez
Poetry Foundation 61 West Superior StreetWe are very pleased to be partnering with the Poetry Foundation for a special Poetry off the Shelf. Inspired by Cave Canem and Kundiman, CantoMundo is a national collective for […]
An evening with M. Evelina Galang (wsg Angela Narciso Torres)
Women & Children First bookstore 5233 N. Clark Street, ChicagoAngel de la Luna and the 5th Glorious Mystery M. Evelina Galang will read from her new young adult novel, Angel de la Luna and the 5th Glorious Mystery at […]
PALABRA PURA: “ONE POET / ONE POEM”
La Bruquena Restaurant 2726 W. Division, ChicagoThe Guild Literary Complex is pleased to kick off the ninth season of PALABRA PURA with “One Poet / One Poem”. 2014 guest curators reveal their plans and past readers […]
Applied Words: Notes from the Mainframe
FreeGeek Chicago 3411 W Diversey Ave, ChicagoIn the 21st century, we live inside technology like never before. For Applied Words “Notes from the Mainframe,” the Guild Literary Complex invites writers employed in technology to read their […]
Interdisciplinary Workshop: Dramaturgy of the Body with Rey Andújar
City Lit Books 2523 N Kedzie Blvd, ChicagoRey Andújar, photo by Ariana Drule For Rey Andújar movement, theatre, and writing are inextricably linked. Each facet of his art hinges on the others. In this workshop he will […]
Palabra Pura: Greater Than The Sum Of Parts
La Bruquena Restaurant 2726 W. Division, Chicago, IL, United States"As Latin@s born and bred in the U.S., our sense of identity, culture, mother tongue and family are often complicated and contradictory. We are not a uniform group and sometimes […]
An evening with Mario Bellatin: book party for Flowers / The Illustrated Biography of Mishima
Chicago Urban Art Society 600 W. Cermak Rd. Unit 1B, Chicago7Vientos (7V), an independent publishing house located in Chicago, is releasing two novellas by Mario Bellatin, one of the greatest writers of contemporary Latin American literature. He has published over […]
Applied Words: It Gets Better
Schubas Tavern 3159 N Southport, Chicago, IL, United Statespictured left to right: Precious, Jill Howe, Tamale (curator/host), Greg Ledger, Lily Be "It Gets Better" is curated and hosted by the fabulous Tamale and features great comic voices responding […]
Reading, Conversation, and Book Signing: Cristina García
Harold Washington Library 400 S. State St., ChicagoREADING, CONVERSATION, AND BOOK SIGNING: CRISTINA GARCIA, author of King of Cuba Tuesday, March 18, 6:00 p.m. Harold Washington Library Cindy Pritzker Auditorium 400 South State Street FREE As a part […]
Panel: Translation Matters
Humboldt Park Field House 1440 N Humboldt Drive, ChicagoPANEL: TRANSLATION MATTERS Wednesday, March 19, 5:00 p.m. Humboldt Park Fieldhouse 1400 N. Sacramento (North of Division) FREE Produced in partnership with Story Week and presented in special collaboration with Chicago Park District. During […]
Meet-and-Greet
PALABRA PURA: Meet & Greet Wednesday, March 19, 6:00 p.m. Humboldt Park Fieldhouse, 1400 N. Humboldt Dr. (North of Division) Meet the panelists from Translation Matters and talk to the […]
Palabra Pura: Noche de novelas II / Night of Novels II (Story Week edition)
Humboldt Park Field House 1440 N Humboldt Drive, ChicagoNoche de novelas II— Story Week Edition Wednesday, March 19, 7:00 p.m. Humboldt Park Fieldhouse, 1400 N. Humboldt Dr. (North of Division) Hosted by Juana Iris Goergen with readings by […]
Literary Rock & Roll: a life tribute to David Hernandez
Metro 3730 N Clark St, ChicagoDavid Hernandez in rehearsal. (Photo by Tanya Tucka) The Guild Literary Complex and Columbia College Creative Writing Department are pleased to celebrate the life of David Hernandez in this one-of-a-kind […]
Gwendolyn Brooks Community Reading
Chicago Public Library—George Cleveland Hall Branch 4801 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, United StatesFrom Our Neighborhoods: Four Chicago Writers Who Changed America showcases four great Chicago authors whose neighborhoods were both the inspiration and subject of their work. Read aloud your favorite Gwendolyn Brooks […]
Applied Words: Unseen Worlds
Schubas TavernSchubas Tavern 3159 N. Southport Ave. From left to right: Paul Gorski, Joe Austin II, PhD, Stephanie Levi (Curator), Anne Yoder, Vojislav Pejović. FROM THE CURATOR, STEPHANIE LEVI, PhD: I […]
Gwendolyn Brooks Community Reading
Woodson Library 9525 South HalstedSaturday, April 12, 2:00 p.m. Woodson Regional Library (Auditorium), 9525 South Halsted In conjunction with Brooksday—the Guild's annual tribute to author Gwendolyn Brooks—we're pleased to present the Gwendolyn Brooks Community […]
Palabra Pura, curated by Eduardo Arocho
Wednesday, April 16 7:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m. La Bruquena, upstairs 2726 W. Division St. From left to right: Laurie Ann Guerrero, Eduardo Arocho (curator), Rich Villar. First Class: Celebrating the first full-collections […]
Safe, But Not Silent: How ICORN helps persecuted writers
Chicago Temple Building– Pierce Hall 77 W Washington Street, Chicago, United StatesWednesday, April 23 6:00 p.m. Chicago Temple Building, Pierce Hall Helge Lunde 77 W Washington Street FREE Safe, But Not Silent: How ICORN helps persecuted writers A public talk by […]
Applied Words: Voices of Protest
Facets Multi-Media 1517 W Fullerton Ave, Select a Country:Friday, April 25, 7:00 p.m. Facets Multimedia 1517 W. Fullerton Ave. (Note: The same program takes place at 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 26.) Al-Sheikh, Maarouf Voices of Protest, […]
Applied Words: Voices of Protest
Facets Multi-Media 1517 W Fullerton Ave, Select a Country:Saturday, April 26, 8:00 p.m. Facets Multimedia 1517 W. Fullerton Ave. (Note: The same program takes place at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 25.) Al-Sheikh, Maarouf Voices of Protest, April […]
Breaking the Bread Divide: A Live GuildCast on Food Justice
Logan Arts Center 915 E 60th St, Chicago, IL, United StatesLeft to right: Robert Nevel, Dave Snyder, Angela + Sam Taylor The sustainable food movement has rejuvenated holistic thinking on agriculture, food production, and consumption. But lost in the movement […]
REVEAL 25 – The Guild’s 25th Anniversary Party and Benefit
Victory Gardens Biograph Theater 2433 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United States25 Writers to Watch REVEAL 25 is the Guild's 25th anniversary party, an opportunity to celebrate 25 years of mission-driven accomplishments in Chicago's vast literary community. It is a jubilant […]
Palabra Pura: Two poetic voices of the new Latin American territory
La Bruquena restaurant (upstairs) 2726 W. Division, Chicago, IL, United StatesOur monthly bilingual reading series is curated in May by Febronio Zatarain and features Emmanuel Ayala and Miguel Marzana. About the Artists "I write because it is a privilege I […]
Brooksday 2014
For the second year, the Guild Literary Complex’s will present its signature event, Brooksday 2014—a marathon reading that celebrates the life and work of renowned Chicago poet Gwendolyn Brooks. Taking […]
Readings at Printers Row Lit Fest
Printers Row Lit Festival Dearborn and Polk Streets, ChicagoThe Guild will be presenting hour-long readings by seven prominent Chicago literary organizations throughout the day at Printers Row Lit Festival. You can find our tent at the corner of […]
Applied Words: Black Vernacular
Arts Incubator 301 E Garfield Blvd, Chicago, IL, United StatesBlack Vernacular: a comedic literary look at a language that's all American Join the Guild Literary Complex and the University of Chicago's Arts Incubator as Randall Horton, Adam Moshe Levin, and […]
Palabra Pura, Curated by Diana Pando
La Bruquena restaurant (upstairs) 2726 W. Division, Chicago, IL, United StatesDiscover two emerging Chicago poets whose palabras unearth a rich excavation of their Mexican roots. Pulling from these raices they explore gender, geography, and guns that eventually collide onto the […]
Palabra Pura at Printers Ball!
Spudnik Press 1821 West Hubbard St, Chicago, United StatesThe Guild Literary Complex is joining dozens of other presenters for the Tenth Annual Printers Ball, taking place on June 28. This year, the Guild will be presenting a flashmob-style […]
Equanimity: Writing and Exile
Victory Gardens Biograph Theater 2433 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesPresented by Victory Gardens Moderated by John Rich, Executive Director of the Guild Literary Complex Being forced to leave one’s homeland can leave one with a sense of loss, trauma, […]
Palabra Pura: Lost and Found
La Bruquena restaurant (upstairs) 2726 W. Division, Chicago, IL, United StatesLost & Found: Letters, Poems, and Marginalia of Cross Cultural Experience This evening, Palabra Pura will travel to Mexico City, Korea, and Haiti via our writers to explore the Cross Cultural […]
Gwendolyn Brooks Open Mic Reading & Award
Chopin Theater 1543 W DivisionWriters across Illinois submitted their poems to the Guild for the 21st Annual Gwendolyn Brooks Open Mic Award between June 7 and June 30, 2014. 20 of those poems were […]
The Guild Goes Dark
We'll be taking some time away to regroup through the month of August after a fruitful spring and summer. Keep an eye out for our Fall Preview, which will contain […]
Book Release [&DANCE!] Party: Quraysh Ali Lansana and Christopher Stewart
Logan Arts Center 915 E 60th St, Chicago, IL, United StatesHappy birthday, Quraysh! And, happy book release to Quraysh Ali Lansana and Christopher Stewart, whose newest book, The Walmart Republic, will be launched this fall. To celebrate in style (as […]
Dispatches from Kapittel
The Guild is sending six Chicago writers to the Kapittel International Festival of Literature and Freedom of Speech in Stavenger, Norway as a part of our ongoing work with writers living […]
Palabra Pura: Calling Home
Poetry Foundation 61 West Superior StreetOur monthly bilingual reading series in September features Ana Castillo and Paul Martinez Pompa and is curated by Cristina Correa. The event is hosted and co-presented by the Poetry Foundation. States Correa, […]
I Come To Your Country, Name Me: Asian/American Author Reading Series
SAIC, LeRoy Neiman Center 37 S Wabash Ave, 1st floor, Chicago, United StatesThe Guild and the Master of Fine Arts in Writing Program at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago will present three Asian authors on Wednesday, September 24. In […]
Palabra Pura: Want
La Bruquena restaurant (upstairs) 2726 W. Division, Chicago, IL, United StatesCurated by Cyn Vargas, the theme of this month's Palabra Pura is Want. Cyn writes, "Want. It could be a person, thing, words we long to hear, a new place. […]
Annual Prose Awards Reading and Recognition Event
Chopin Theatre 1543 West Division Street, Chicago, United StatesUPDATED: ANNOUNCING THE 2014 PROSE AWARD WINNERS! Kate Duva, winner of the 2014 Prose Award in Fiction Elora de Grey, winner of the 2014 Prose Award in Non-Fiction The Guild […]
Colm Tóibín’s Transatlantic Literary Worlds
Northwestern University School of Law, Thorne Auditorium 375 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago , United StatesThe Guild Literary Complex is proud and excited to partner with the 2014 Chicago Humanities Festival to present Colm Tóibín's Transatlantic Literary Worlds, a live interview with the award-winning author conducted […]
TONIC
Beauty Bar 1444 W. Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesThe Guild’s “good for you” year-end party has returned! This year, after much celebration of our 25th anniversary, we look forward to the future. We plan to celebrate with music, […]
Palabra Pura: From the Margins of the Margins
La Bruquena restaurant (upstairs) 2726 W. Division, Chicago, IL, United StatesIn response to the hangover from colonialism still lingering in the United States, a new literary space has been carved out where historically marginalized bodies, narratives and histories finally have […]
Winter Break!
The Guild will be dark for the month of December. We'll be announcing 2015 programming soon...See you next year!
Palabra Pura: One Poet One Poem (Stories too!) 10 year anniversary kickoff party!
La Bruquena Restaurant 2726 W. Division, Chicago, IL, United StatesThe Guild Literary Complex is pleased to kick off the 10th season of PALABRA PURA with “One Poet / One Poem”. Don't let the name fool you—there will be fiction […]
Palabra Pura: Urban Realities/Realidades urbanas
La Bruquena Restaurant 2726 W. Division, Chicago, IL, United StatesChicago is a complicated place, a city where senseless acts of violence and random acts of kindness happen every day, where some can dare to dream and others dream of […]
Uncharted: a “25 Writers to Watch” kick-off
Schubas Tavern 3159 N Southport, Chicago, IL, United StatesAs part of the Guild's 25th anniversary last year, we highlighted 25 Chicago area Writers to Watch. This year, we program all of them—starting now! "Uncharted" features readings by Eric […]
Voices of Protest: Home Edition
826CHI 1276 N. Milwaukee Ave, ChicagoIn September 2014, the Guild Literary Complex sent five Chicago writers to the 2014 Kapittel International Festival of Literature and Freedom of Speech in Stavanger, Norway. NOW, for the first […]
Palabra Pura: A Toda Madre, Men Pay Tribute to Their Mothers
La Bruquena Restaurant 2726 W. Division, Chicago, IL, United StatesSharing California roots, a love of poetry, and a feminist devotion to their mothers, Tijuana native Brian Martin and L.A. native Arturo “Tootie” Alvarez blend English and Spanish to pay homage […]
Applied Words: A Dose of Mind and Body
International Museum of Surgical Science 1524 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL, United StatesFor this Applied Words event, we ask our featured artists to give us a dose of health-connected stories of the body and/or mind. Tonight's line-up includes two "Writers to Watch," […]
Poetry Reading: Saint Teresa of Jesús, The Birth of a Writer and a Poet
Instituto Cervantes 31 West Ohio Street, Chicago, IL, United StatesSaint Teresa of Jesús held a special, privileged place for books during her life. Not only did she consider books important for her work as a writer, but also as […]
The Alphabet of Distant Harbours
The Chicago Cultural Center 78 E Washington St.The Guild Complex continues a new reading platform to foreground Asian / American authors and themes. Curated by Dipika Mukherjee, this spring's program—The Alphabet of Distant Harbours—features Toni Nealie, Zhou […]
Palabra Pura: Borderless Bodies
La Bruquena Restaurant 2726 W. Division, Chicago, IL, United StatesThis month's Palabra Pura is curated by Daniel Borzutzky, who believes that this month's performers, Duriel E. Harris and Rodrigo Toscano, are two of our present moment's most innovative, most […]
The Wall of Respect and People’s Art Since 1967 Symposium Opening
Art Institute of Chicago, Modern Wing 159 E Monroe St, Chicago, IL, United StatesThe Guild Literary Complex joins the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and other partners in a symposium launch event tonight to honor and discuss the legacy of the […]
Applied Words: On Belonging
Schubas Tavern 3159 N Southport, Chicago, IL, United StatesIn a city—let alone a world—of vast geographies, identities, experience and more, how do we understand our place? Using personal stories, our guest authors will navigate the territory of belonging […]
Wink and Whisper: the Guild’s 2015 benefit party
Uptown Underground 4707 N Broadway, Chicago, IL, United StatesClick here to buy tickets! The Guild Complex is re-imagining the 1920s through music, song, comedy, and dance in our sixth annual benefit, Wink & Whisper: A 1920s LGBT Cabaret. […]
Palabra Pura: Inner Landscape Queens
Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center 4048 West Armitage, Chicago, United StatesPlease note this month's Palabra Pura is taking place at a special location: the Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center (4048 W Armitage Ave). Three fearless and unique feminine voices with […]
Reverend Billy and The Stop Shopping Choir
Preston Bradley Center 941 West Lawrence, Chicago, IL, United StatesTickets available at door (advance sales have ended). Reverend Billy & The Stop Shopping Choir is a radical performance community based in New York City, and they are coming […]
BrooksDay 2015 – By Any Art Necessary
Logan Arts Center 915 E 60th St, Chicago, IL, United StatesJune 7, 2015 marks the Third Annual BrooksDay and promises to be an exciting continuation of The Guild Literary Complex’s signature event with nonstop readings and performances this year in […]
Luis Rodriguez reading
Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center 4048 West Armitage, Chicago, United StatesFounder of Tia Chucha Press and L.A. Poet Laureate Luis Rodriguez returns to Chicago for a special reading event sponsored by Poets & Writers, Inc. This program takes […]
Palabra Pura: Does English Matter
La Bruquena Restaurant 2726 W. Division, Chicago, IL, United StatesPerformers 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 […]
Palabra Pura: Latinidad-Who are we? Latino Poets on Identity
La Bruquena Restaurant 2726 W. Division, Chicago, IL, United StatesFor 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 […]
22nd Annual Gwendolyn Brooks Open Mic Awards Program
Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts 915 E 60th, Chicago, IL, United StatesUpdate: Congratulations to the winner, Javon J. Smith! After the first four rounds, the finalists were chosen by the live audience—no easy task—and included Aja Zakiya Hall, Cassandra McGovern, Javon […]
The Guild Goes Dark in August
It's our annual summer programming break! We’ll be taking some time away to regroup through the month of August. Keep an eye out for our Fall Preview, which will contain […]
Palabra Pura: Who Stands With Us
La Bruquena Restaurant 2726 W. Division, Chicago, IL, United StatesAccording 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, […]
100,000 Poets for Change
Outer Space Studio 1474 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesExperiment #89: Fight the Power SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26th7pm / doors lock 7:30pm A special event with 100 Thousand Poets for Changehttp://www.100tpcmedia.org On September 26, 2015, many poets around the world will make their […]
The Lonely (a Writers to Watch reading)
Schubas Tavern 3159 N Southport, Chicago, IL, United StatesThis reading draws inspiration from the work of the featured writers, each of them exploring themes of loneliness, longing, and love. There is desire, and there is dread. There is […]
Palabra Pura: Curated by Cynthia Pelayo
La Bruquena Restaurant 2726 W. Division, Chicago, IL, United StatesMore information on October's Palabra Pura will be available late summer 2015.
PALABRA PURA: MEMORY AND GHOSTS
La Bruquena Restaurant 2726 W. Division, Chicago, IL, United StatesCurated 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 […]
Auction: Reginald Gibbons’ Library of First Edition Books
SAVE THE DATE: Reginald Gibbons' Library of First Editions Book Auction Available Starting November 4th Reginald Gibbons is a poet, fiction writer, translator, educator, critic, the former editor of TriQuarterly magazine and National […]
Annual Prose Awards
Chopin Theater 1543 W DivisionAnnual Prose Awards Event November 12, 7:30 – 9:30 p.m., Chopin Theater Every fall, the Guild Literary Complex acknowledges emerging and established prose writers via a judged competition and […]
PALABRA PURA: NOSSA AMÉRICA
La Bruquena Restaurant 2726 W. Division, Chicago, IL, United StatesPALABRA 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 […]
Palabra Pura 2016 Season Kick Off ~ One Poet / One Poem Returns
La Bruquena Restaurant 2726 W. Division, Chicago, IL, United StatesThe 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 […]
Palabra Pura March 16, 2016
La Bruquena Restaurant 2726 W. Division, Chicago, IL, United StatesPalabra 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 […]
RUTHERFORD’S TRAVELS with Dr. Charles Johnson
Chicago Dramatists 773 N. Aberdeen, Chicago, United StatesPegasus Theatre has a special deal this weekend just for Guild Literary Complex fans: This weekend, Pegasus Theatre presents sneak peak readings of RUTHERFORD’S TRAVELS, a spellbinding tale based on […]
Return Us to Nakedness, A Celebration of Rane Arroyo
Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center 4048 West Armitage, Chicago, IL, United StatesRANE Flyer, Jpeg Guild Literary Complex, Chicago Literary Hall of Fame, After Hours Press, and the Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center invite you to join us for an evening celebrating […]
RAP 101
Iridium Clothing CO 1330 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, United StatesWelcome to Chicago's newest DIY underground hip-hop event. On the last Thursday of the month (August and December excluded) the Guild Literary Complex hosts an a cappella hip-hop series with […]
BrooksDay Preview at the MCA, Chicago
Museum of Contemporary Art 220 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, United StatesThe 4th Annual BrooksDay is right around the corner, and to pique your interest the Guild Literary Complex in conjunction with the Museum of Contemporary Art is hosting a preview […]
Palabra Pura, May 18, 2016
La Bruquena Restaurant 2726 W. Division, Chicago, IL, United StatesPalabra 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 […]
RAP 101 meets Real Love No Drama, Artist Talk about women, music, and Mary J. Blige with Author Danny Alexander
Volumes Bookcafe 1474 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago , United StatesThursday May 26, 2016. Wicker Park Chicago Guild Literary Complex Presents: Where Margins Meet 5:30 - 7:30 PM Artist Talk with Danny Alexander, Volumes Bookcafe 7:30 Door, 8:00 - 9:45 […]
4th Annual BrooksDay, June 7 2016
Chicago Cultural Center 78 East Washington Street, Chicago, United StatesWelcome to the 4th Annual BrooksDay, a day long celebration of Gwendolyn Brooks Tuesday, June 7, 2016, Time: 10:00 am until 6:00 pm Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E Washington St., […]
Where Margins Meet ~ the Guild’s Annual Benefit
Filament Theatre 4041 N. MILWAUKEE AVE, Chicago , IL, United StatesThe GUILD LITERARY COMPLEX is set to party with you on June 22nd 6:00 - 9:00 PM at Filament theatre. Come celebrate nearly 30 years of the Guild's legacy in […]
One Poet/One Poem
La Bruquena Restaurant 2726 W. Division, Chicago, IL, United StatesThe Guild’s annual One Poet/One Poem event starts the year off by looking back. Past Palabra Pura performers are invited to return and share a single poem or other 3-minute piece, painting […]
Born Woke: 30 years of Guild Literary Complex – Programming Ahead of the Times
Newberry Library 60 West Walton Street, Chicago, ILA Newberry Colloquium Wednesday, October 2, 2019 4pm Towner Fellows’ Lounge, Newberry Library Join us for a talk featuring the Guild Literary Complex’s rich archive, exhibiting its groundbreaking impact on […]
Creative Freedom: Writing In and Out of Prison
Green Line Performing Arts Center 329 E. Garfield Boulevard, Chicago, IL, United StatesA reading and panel featuring formerly incarcerated writers, and writers who teach in prisons, sharing their work and their perspectives on writing in prison, writing outside of prison, and writing […]