SAY THEIR NAMES Community Salon w/ NON:op
Join us on June 6 at Experimental Station in Woodlawn as we remember Black Americans killed by police violence and honor the memory of Ronald Browne, lead researcher and one of the...
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Experimental Station 6100 S. Blackstone, Chicago, IL, United States
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BrooksDay 2025: Living Legacy – Tradition Meets Tomorrow
National Public Housing Museum 919 South Ada Street, Chicago, IllinoisJoin us for an unforgettable celebration on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at 2pm as we honor the incredible legacy of Gwendolyn Brooks and the generations of Black female poets who continue her powerful tradition. Location: National Public Housing Museum919 S. Ada St., Chicago, Illinois 60607 The Living Legacy list shines a spotlight on the phenomenal...
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Transvengence Pride Month
Podlasie Club 2918 N Central Park Ave., Chicago, IllinoisTRANSVENGENCE VOL. 8: LIBERATION BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY Host: Joss Barton Performers: Dutchesz Gemini Hi Bitch! The gorgeous and gifted Dutchesz Gemini is a Chicago based drag and performance artist, DJ, and event host. Her nectareous and high drama presentations take inspiration from ballroom and the worldwide queer underground, with music selections informed by Chicago...
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Palabra Pura: One Poet, One Poem
La Bruquena Restaurant 2726 W. Division, Chicago, IL, United States¡Anímate! The Guild Literary Complex is happy to announce that our annual Palabra Pura: One Poet, One Poem tradition is coming this July. All poets are welcome to perform a poem, whether it...
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Fountain Square LitFest
Fountain Square | 1601 Sherman Ave. | Evanston, IL Bookends & Beginnings and the Guild Literary Complex present an afternoon of literary celebration on Saturday, August 23rd, from 12-8pm. Immerse...
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Transvengence Vol. 9: Queer Pop-up
Podlasie Club 2918 N Central Park Ave., Chicago, IllinoisJoin us after Printers Row Lit Fest at Podlasie Club for TRANSVENGENCE: VOL. 9! Our regular show this month will close off the literary weekend with special performances following an audience open mic. Host: Joss Barton Featured Artist: Joy Guidry Joy Guidry Joy Guidry is a bassoonist, versatile improviser, performance artist, and composer of experimental, daring...
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¡Slam Diáspora en Vivo!
PACH 21 2141 W 21st St, Chicago, Illinois, United StatesThe first and only Spanish language slam in Chicago returns in-person. Poets/participants have a chance to win a free international trip to compete in the international slam. Hosted by Crystal Vance Guerra and Luis Tubens "Logan Lu"
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Women’s Writers Showcase
Haymarket House 800 W. Buena Ave., Chicago, IllinoisThe Guild Complex and Haymarket Books feature six new books by six amazing, local self- identifying female authors, centering fiction, poetry and short stories about the magic of water, ancestral legacy, grief, longing and memory. A lineup not to be missed!
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GBOMA 2025
Epiphany Center for the Arts 201 South Ashland Ave., Chicago, IL, United StatesCome out and support the 2025 finalists for the Gwendolyn Brooks Open Mic Awards (GBOMA) as they perform their works live. 10/7, Epiphany Center for the Arts, 6:30 PM. $15/advance, $20/door.
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¡Slam Diáspora en Vivo!
Taqueria El Mezquite 1756 W 18th St, Chicago, Illinois, United StatesThe first and only Spanish language slam in Chicago returns in-person. Poets/participants have a chance to win a free international trip to compete in the international slam. Hosted by Crystal Vance Guerra and Luis Tubens "Logan Lu"
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Red Line: Chicago Horror Stories
Experimental Station 6100 S. Blackstone (take Dorchester to 61st street then head east; free street and lot parking), Chicago, IL, United StatesJoin us on Halloween weekend for a presentation of the new anthology by From Beyond Press, Red Line: Chicago Horror Stories. Contributors Jotham Austin II, Bendi Barrett, Tina Jenkins Bell, Priya Chand, Aleco Julius, Sahar Mustafah, and K.A. Roy join the Guild Literary Complex for a reading and signing at Experimental Station. About the Anthology...
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Write That Down! Show & Tell
Podlasie Club 2918 N Central Park Ave., Chicago, IllinoisWrite That Down! invites you to our first “Show and Tell” presented by Chicago’s Guild Literary Complex. SHOW 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. The evening will begin with an open mic...
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¡Slam Diáspora en Vivo!
Taqueria El Mezquite 1756 W 18th St, Chicago, Illinois, United StatesThe first and only Spanish language slam in Chicago returns in-person! Participants have a chance to win a trip to a Latin American country (TBD) to compete in the international slam. Hosted and curated by Crystal Vance Guerra and Luis Tubens “Logan Lu.” Open to poets of all styles and ages! From anyone who is...
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¡Slam Diáspora en Vivo!
Taqueria El Mezquite 1756 W 18th St, Chicago, Illinois, United StatesLast chance! Join us for the final Slam Diáspora of 2025 - the first and only Spanish language slam in Chicago. Participants have a chance to win a trip to a Latin American country (TBD) to compete in the international slam. Hosted and curated by Crystal Vance Guerra and Luis Tubens “Logan Lu.” Open to...
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Transvengence Vol. 10: Holiday Edition
Podlasie Club 2918 N Central Park Ave., Chicago, IllinoisJoin us again at Podlasie Club for our recurring open mic/performance series, TRANSVENGENCE VOL.10! Our regular show this month brings a special holiday twist with guest performances by Celeste, Noa Micaela Fields, and your hostess, Joss Barton. The show will follow a community open mic by audience members. Doors 7PM Open Mic 8PM Performances 9PM...
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Write That Down! Show & Tell
Podlasie Club 2918 N Central Park Ave., Chicago, IllinoisWrite That Down! invites you to the second of our monthly “Show & Tell” series at Podlasie Club in partnership with Chicago’s Guild Literary Complex. SHOW a keepsake that’s dear...
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Write That Down! Show & Tell
Podlasie Club 2918 N Central Park Ave., Chicago, IllinoisWrite 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...
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MOJO&MUSE: A Performance Speakeasy
Watershed Art & Ecology 1821 S. Racine Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesGet ready to experience a night of magic and creativity at MOJO&MUSE – where art comes to life! A special speakeasy of art and community. Join us for an exciting...
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Palabra Pura
18th Street Casa de Cultura 2057 West 18th Street, Chicago, IL, United StatesPoetry open mic hosted by Diego Báez. Featuring performances by Angelica Julia Dávila, Loren Maria Guay, and Yazud E. Brito-Milian. Palabra 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...
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Digital Archives of the Unseen: Artist Talk
Walls Turned Sideways 2717 West Madison Street, Chicago, IL, United StatesArtist Talk: Memory, Erasure, and the Living Archive Interdisciplinary, interdimensional artist, writer, and ritual maker Faylita Hicks joins Walls Turned Sideways Gallery, a nationally recognized space centering art, justice, and...
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Write That Down! Autumn/Winter Launch Party
1902 N Milwaukee Ave 1902 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL, United StatesWrite That Down! Mag is back with their new Autumn/Winter Issue and we want to celebrate with you! RSVP ON PARTYCLICK Write That Down! is an archival project capturing the...
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New/Next Writers Showcase
Haymarket House 800 W. Buena Ave., Chicago, IllinoisCelebrate a next generation of writers with us who've recently come out with new books. This showcase aims to highlight local writers and their new/upcoming work. Join us...
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Write That Down! Show & Tell
Evoke Gallery 3040 N Central Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesWrite That Down! Mag invites you to “Show & Tell” presented by Chicago’s Guild Literary Complex. Write That Down! is back with a special edition of our Show & Tell...
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Poem as Autobiography Workshop w/ Angela Jackson
Join us during National Poetry Month for a special online workshop series with 5th Illinois Poet Laureate, Angela Jackson! Poem as Autobiography is a virtual course designed to explore and...
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35 Writers to Watch: Celebration Party
Epiphany Center for the Arts 201 South Ashland Ave., Chicago, IL, United StatesThe 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...
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Musicality of Poetry
Epiphany Center for the Arts 201 South Ashland Ave., Chicago, IL, United StatesJoin us for an evening of musical and lyrical magic, courtesy of Nikki Patin and friends. Excerpts of Patin’s biomythography, Working On Me, will be performed against a live soundtrack...
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Write That Down! Show & Tell
Elastic Arts 3429 W. Diversey Ave., Chicago, Illinois, United StatesWrite That Down! is having another Show & Tell at Elastic Arts in Avondale/Logan Square! WTD!’s Show & Tell series is possible through our partnership with Chicago’s Guild Literary Complex. Come by and SHOW a keepsake that’s dear to you, a favorite bit of junk, or a cute knick knack. TELL a story about your...
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BrooksDay @ American Writers Festival
Harold Washington Library Center, Chicago Public Library 400 South State Street, Chicago, IL, United StatesJoin the Guild Literary Complex’s annual celebration of Gwendolyn Brooks, held every year on her birthday, June 7th. Since 2013, BrooksDay has been a marquee event in the Guild’s yearly...
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Transvengence Vol. 12
FeaturedPodlasie Club 2918 N Central Park Ave., Chicago, IllinoisJoin us during Pride Month for TRANSVENGENCE, our bimonthly open mic and performance series REVENGE OF THE DOLLS Hosted by Joss Barton Featuring Ava Mirage Wanbli & Eris Doors: 7PM Open Mic: 8PM Performances: 8:30PM Featured Performers Ava Mirage Wanbli Ava Mirage Wanbli (b.1989) is a Chicago based new media performance...
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Fuller Award: Ed Roberson
The Poetry Foundation 61 W Superior St, Chicago, United StatesPoet Ed Roberson will receive the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame's Fuller Award for his lifetime achievements as a writer. He will be the 19th Chicago author given the CLHOF's highest honor, at a ceremony at and in partnership with the Poetry Foundation. Speakers, including CM Burroughs, Peter O'Leary, Saretta Morgan, julie patton, Lena Roberson, and Chicago Poet Laureate avery r. young, will give...