BrooksDay @ American Writers Festival
Join 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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Harold Washington Library Center, Chicago Public Library 400 South State Street, Chicago, IL, United States
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Transvengence Vol. 12
FeaturedPodlasie Club 2918 North Central Park Avenue, Chicago, IL, United StatesJoin 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 ...
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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...
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A Reading in Reflection: Roe v. Wade Commemoration
Pilsen Community Books 1531 W. 18th St., Chicago, Illinois, United StatesJoin us as we reflect on the impact of the overturning of Roe v. Wade On June 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court officially overturned Roe v. Wade in the landmark Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision. By a 6–3 vote, the Court ruled that the U.S. Constitution does not provide a right to...
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El evangelio jornalero: The Gospel of the Day Laborers
Movement on Montrose 2951 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesMark your calendar for El evangelio jornalero: The Gospel of the Day Laborers Lectura dramatizada (staged reading): in Spanish with subtitles in English The play El evangelio jornalero tells the story of a group of day laborers in Chicago who meet daily at “Home Deport” to wait for work. One day a fellow worker convinces...
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One Poet/One Poem
18th Street Casa de Cultura 2057 West 18th Street, Chicago, IL, United States¡Anímate! The Guild Literary Complex is happy to announce that our annual Palabra Pura: One Poet/One Poem tradition is back this July. All poets are welcome to perform a poem, whether...
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¡Slam Diáspora en Vivo!
Taqueria El Mezquite 1756 West 18th Street, Chicago, IL, United StatesThe first and only Spanish language slam in Chicago returns in-person! All participants have a chance to compete at the international level at the final slam hosted by a Latinx country (TBD). Hosted and curated by Crystal Vance Guerra and Luis Tubens “Logan Lu.” Open to poets of all styles and ages! From anyone who is just...
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¡Slam Diáspora en Vivo!
Taqueria El Mezquite 1756 West 18th Street, Chicago, IL, United StatesThe first and only Spanish language slam in Chicago returns in-person! The first and only Spanish language slam in Chicago returns in-person! All participants have a chance to compete at the international level at the final slam hosted by a Latinx country (TBD). Hosted and curated by Crystal Vance Guerra and Luis Tubens “Logan Lu.”...
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Guild Literary Complex @ Printers Row Lit Fest
Printers Row Between Dearborn and Polk , ChicagoJoin us at Printers Row Lit Fest from September 12-13! The Guild Literary Complex is excited to host our annual Authors Table (TBA) where anyone at the fest has the opportunity to chat with prolific and flourishing authors and pick up a signed copy of one of their books. We will also host a Musicality of Poetry event...
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Palabra Pura x Brighton Park Poets
18th Street Casa de Cultura 2057 West 18th Street, Chicago, IL, United StatesBrighton Park Poets collabs with Guild Literary Complex for this Palabra Pura bilingual open mic! Poetry open mic curated and hosted by Paige Savarese. Founder of BPP 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...
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New/Next Writers Showcase
Beat Kitchen 2100 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesCelebrate 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 for a community reading featuring local Chicago writers: Billy Tuggle C. Russell Price Kathleen Rooney Shivani Gupta
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Transvengence Vol. 13
Podlasie Club 2918 North Central Park Avenue, Chicago, IL, United StatesJoin us this September for our quarterly open mic and performance series, TRANSVENGENCE TRANSVENGENCE: Vol. 13 Hosted by Joss Barton Featuring Kitch Annette Doors: 7PM Open Mic: 8PM Performances: 8:30PM Special performance: Kitch will be doing a trans drag talk show in the vein of the 90's daytime format Kitch Annette Kitch Annette...
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Gwendolyn Brooks Open Mic Awards (GBOMA) 2026
Epiphany Center for the Arts 201 South Ashland Ave., Chicago, IL, United StatesThe Gwendolyn Brooks Open Mic Awards (GBOMA), founded by Gwendolyn Brooks and presented annually by Guild Literary Complex, celebrates outstanding original poetry by Illinois writers. Finalists selected by guest judge I.S. Jones will perform their work live for a chance to win a $500 audience prize, publication in RHINO Poetry, and an invitation to read...
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¡Slam Diáspora en Vivo!
Taqueria El Mezquite 1756 West 18th Street, Chicago, IL, United StatesThe first and only Spanish language slam in Chicago returns in-person! The first and only Spanish language slam in Chicago returns in-person! All participants have a chance to compete at...
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Guild Literary Complex at The Loop Arts District Festival – National Black Poetry Day Readings & Reflections
American Writers Museum 180 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesPresented in partnership with the Guild Literary Complex Join us for a free poetry reading celebrating National Black Poetry Day. Honoring the history and continued legacy of Black poetry, the...
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La Bola Negra: Poetry Pop-up
Music Box Theatre 3733 North Southport Avenue, Chicago, IL, United StatesAn exclusive screening of the film La Bola Negra & pre-show poetry performances by the Guild Literary Complex's Palabra Pura community Join us for a special screening of La Bola...
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¡Slam Diáspora: GRAND SLAM!
Taqueria El Mezquite 1756 West 18th Street, Chicago, IL, United StatesThe first and only Spanish language slam in Chicago returns in-person! Primera llamada to this year’s GRAND SLAM! Winners go on to Abya Yala Poetry Slam and Circuito Nacional Poetry Slam México - así que échenle todo el power a sus versos que con la poesía se viaja. All participants have a chance to compete...
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Evanston Writers Workshop: In the Trenches Conference
Hilton Garden Inn 1818 Maple Ave, Evanston, IL, United StatesThe Guild Literary Complex partners with the Evanston Writers Workshop to host a reading at the In the Trenches Conference 2026 featuring finalists from our 2026 Gwendolyn Brooks Open Mic...
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Transvengence Vol.14: Book Launch for “Goodbye to a Dream Believed” by Joss Barton
Haymarket House 800 West Buena Avenue, Chicago, IL, United StatesSaturday, November 21st / 6:30 @ Haymarket House Transvengence Vol. 14 features the book launch of Goodbye to a Dream Believed by Joss Barton. Joss Barton will perform readings from...
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