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 - […]