National Poetry Month Event @ Blanc Gallery
Blanc Gallery 4445 South King Drive, Chicago, IllinoisFor National Poetry Month, the Guild Complex offers a special program featuring the newly minted Indiana State poet Laureate Curtis Crisler, alongside the current Illinois Poet Laureate and the most […]
WORKSHOP | Walking the Middle Path: Using Hoodoo to Tell Your Story
Green Line Performing Arts Center 329 E. Garfield Boulevard, Chicago, IL, United StatesIf your goal is to get over that writer's block and finally tell your story--hoodoo can help! Participants will walk away with a basic understanding of how to read tarot, […]
Spirits, Spirituality, & Craft | Reading & Panel
Green Line Performing Arts Center 329 E. Garfield Boulevard, Chicago, IL, United StatesAs writers, celebrating culture through our work is as easy as sitting across the table from grandma. That ancestral influence is undeniable, but for some it is more intentional. It […]
Elsewhere: An Elegy Book Release Event with Faisal Mohyuddin
Haymarket House 800 W. Buena Ave., Chicago, IllinoisJoin us for poetry and stories of the collective breath held by a grieving world and to celebrate Elsewhere: An Elegy with author Faisal Mohyuddin. "Faisal Mohyuddin’s Elsewhere: An Elegy is a memory palace of rooms […]
Feria del Libro
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 […]
Slam Diáspora @ Feria del Libro
Ida Noyes Hall | University of Chicago 1212 E. 59th St., Chicago, Illinois¡EN PERSONA! @ The Pub, Ida Noyes Hall (1212 E. 59th Street) 9pm Puertas AbrenComienza 9:30pm MCs: Crystal Vance y Luis Tubens Requisitos:Preparar 2 poemas de 3 minutos cada unoPoemas deben […]
Poets (still) for Palestine: A Night of Art & Community with Exhibit B
Co-Prosperity 3219 S Morgan St., Chicago, IllinoisInspired 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 […]
What Came After: An Evening of Poetry with Christopher Stewart and John McCarthy
Haymarket House 800 W. Buena Ave., Chicago, IllinoisChristopher Stewart's latest book, What Came After is a poetic walk through grief, memory, and mental illness from a child perspective to adult understanding. It peers at life through the stain of […]
American Writers Festival
Harold Washington Library 400 S. State St., ChicagoAt the American Writers Festival, there’s more than just book talk. Get ready for fun, community-driven activities for visitors of all ages. There’s so much to explore, from book signings to […]
A Celebration of AAPI Writers
Haymarket House 800 W. Buena Ave., Chicago, IllinoisJoin the Guild Complex, RHINO Poetry, Kundiman, and Luya Poetry for a celebration of Asian American Pacific Islander month with an evening of poetry readings from AAPI poets. ***We ask that all in-person attendees wear masks […]
Who Loves the Sun | Chicago Book Launch and Celebration
Haymarket House 800 W. Buena Ave., Chicago, IllinoisJoin author Fulla Abdul-Jabbar in conversation with Mika Yamamoto for a celebration of her new book, Who Loves the Sun, with performances from Samara Huggins and Sonnenzimmer. Who Loves the Sun begins as a study of the […]
Exhibit B at Pilsen Community Books
Pilsen Community Books 1102 W 18th St., Chicago, Illinois, United StatesFulla 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.
Slam Diáspora Encuentro Nacional 2024: Mayo/Primera Ronda
COMENZAMOS! Ciclo oficial de Slam Diaspora— 30 de Mayo, 8pm hora chicago ✨🔥✨ Registracion abierta a cualquier poeta de reside en territorio EEUU! http://bit.ly.com/mayoslam24 Slam Diaspora es un colectivo que […]
Girl Work: Book Launch w/ Zefyr Lisowski
PilsenJoin us for the book launch of Girl Work (Noemi, 2024) with author Zefyr Lisowski, featuring performances from Kemi Alabi, Donna "Dante" Marie Gary, and Robin Reid Drake, hosted by […]
Transvengence: Pride Edition
Clash on Clark 4416 N. Clark St., Chicago, IllinoisJune 2024: Transvengence, Pride Month – Turn Up! Edition Featuring Jack and Lynzo the Heartthrob, with your host, Joss Barton. Open mic starts at 7:30pm. Learn more about Transvengence here. […]
A Map of My Want | Book Launch and Celebration with Faylita Hicks
Haymarket House 800 W. Buena Ave., Chicago, IllinoisA Map of My Want follows a nonbinary femme on their long walk home from a rural county jail as they contemplate how threesomes, quantum mechanics, beaches and nature hikes led […]
Chicago Literary Hall of Fame Fuller Award: Patricia Smith
The Poetry Foundation 61 W Superior St, Chicago, United StatesCo-presented with the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame, American Writers Museum, and Guild Literary Complex, the ceremony will present Chicago poet Patricia Smith with the Fuller Award for her lifetime contributions to […]
Palabra Pura: One Poet, One Poem
La Bruquena Restaurant 2726 W. Division, Chicago, IL, United StatesPalabra 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 […]
Self-Care as Resistance: Ekphrastic Poetry Reading @ Epiphany Center for the Arts
Epiphany Center for the Arts 201 South Ashland Ave., Chicago, IllinoisCaring for ourselves helps us to be more present in the world. Becoming aware of those areas where we might need additional support and asking for help can be scary but, […]
Chicago House Music: Culture + Community
Co-Prosperity 3219 S Morgan St., Chicago, IllinoisReading and panel discussion with book author, Marguerite L. Harrold along with Khari B, Discopoet, Founder of The Debauchery Ball and veteran House music DJ Michael Ikechukwu Ezebuku. Including a […]
Exhibit B: The Poets Platform
Co-Prosperity 3219 S Morgan St., Chicago, IllinoisExhibit 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 […]
Ananda Lima & Daniel Borzutzky In Conversation
Pilsen Community Books 1102 W 18th St., Chicago, Illinois, United StatesA special conversation and reading with award-winning authors Ananda Lima and Daniel Borzutzky about their latest releases, moderated by poet Alex Wells Shapiro.
Transvengence | September 2024
Clash on Clark 4416 N. Clark St., Chicago, IllinoisSeptember's Transvengence features Aza Greenlee with your host, Joss Barton. Doors open and open mic sign-up begins at 7pm. Aza Greenlee is a body artist and co-conspirator at No Nation […]
Printers Row Lit Fest: Exhibit B
Printers Row Lit Festival Dearborn and Polk Streets, Chicago, United StatesChristian 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 […]
Printers Row Lit Fest | Annie Allen — Now: A Conversation
Printers Row Lit Festival Dearborn and Polk Streets, Chicago, United StatesAs its 75th anniversary approaches, Nora Brooks Blakely (Brooks Permissions) and Reginald Gibbons (Northwestern University) discuss the modern relevance and contemporary ideas from Gwendolyn Brooks' Pulitzer Prize-wining book Annie Allen. […]
Slam Diáspora En Vivo
18th Street Casa de Cultura 2057 W. 18th St., Chicago, Illinois, United States6:30-- Doors open/Sign Up7:00-- Slam Starts8:30-- Open Mic9:00-- ¡ADIOS! ¡Abierto a poetas de todos estilos y edades!Desde quien apenas esta empezando a escribir, a quienes llevan décadas escribiendo-- todos están […]
A Performance Happening 3 @ Alma Art & Interiors
ALMA Art and Interiors 3636 S Iron St, Chicago, United StatesJoin us for a special night of artistic brilliance with "A PERFORMANCE HAPPENING " at ALMA Art and Interiors. We are thrilled to host this event, bringing together an all-star […]
CLHoF Fuller Award: Alex Kotlowitz
Chopin Theatre 1543 W. Division, Chicago, IL, United StatesRegistration is now open. On September 24, Alex Kotlowitz will become the 17th recipient of the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame’s Fuller Award for his lifetime achievements. The ceremony will be free and […]
ECOS Pop-up Gallery Readings with Guild Literary Complex
National Museum of Mexican Art 1852 W 19th St., Chicago, Illinois, United StatesThis 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, […]
GBOMA 30th Anniversary Celebration
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, IllinoisThe Guild Complex will celebrate thirty years of the Gwendolyn Brooks Open Mic Awards (GBOMA), with performances from past winners along with a special celebration of the 75th anniversary of […]
Luis J. Rodriguez Book Release
18th Street Casa de Cultura 2057 W. 18th St., Chicago, Illinois, United StatesLuís 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 StatesOpen 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 StatesCome 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: escrituras afrolatinoamericanas. Una conversación sobreenajenada and Tidal Waters.
Pilsen Arts & Community House 1637 W. 18th Street, Chicago, IllinoisThe 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 […]
Juntando Orillas: Bridging Afro-Diasporic Voices Through Literature
Northwestern University, Crowe Hall 1132 1860 Campus Drive, Evanston, IllinoisBuilding 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 StatesPre-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 StatesJoin 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 […]
Lit & Luz Literary Festival 2024
The 2024 Chicago Lit & Luz Festival, Saturation/ Saturación, returns with a fantastic roster of writers and artists from the US and Mexico. The weeklong series of free events begins […]
Roots and Flowers: Uruguayan Women Poets, Past and Present | Raíces y flores: Poetas uruguayas del pasado y del presente
Una celebración de la larga e importante tradición poética de las mujeres uruguayas. Las poetas uruguayas Silvia Goldman y Silvia Guerra compartirán su poesía y la poesía de sus madres […]
Exhibit B @ PCB – Nov. ’24
Pilsen Community Books 1102 W 18th St., Chicago, Illinois, United StatesExB'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 […]
¡SLAM EN VIVO!
18th Street Casa de Cultura 2057 W. 18th St., Chicago, Illinois, United StatesA la mitad de nuestra serie ¡SLAM EN VIVO! Todxs tenemos poemas, todxs tenemos algo que decir, compartalo en este espacio de juego, apego, y fuego 🔥 No importa que […]
HIPPY HOLY DAZE 7
Elastic Arts 3429 W. Diversey Ave., Chicago, Illinois, United StatesHost: QUEEN ZENOBIA Music: THESSELONIOUS Special Dance Showcase: FIREBIRD DANCERSDEVIKA DHIRVIVIANA REYES Guest star performances: THE GRATESSILIS101JOSH TREEHYPNAGOGIC TELEGRAM Featured performances: PUGS ATOMZHOBBYISTGREENLIGHTS MUSICBLUE COLLAR ROCK STARSYURI BASHO LANE - […]