Palabra Pura x Brighton Park Poets
Brighton 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...
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18th Street Casa de Cultura 2057 West 18th Street, Chicago, IL, United States
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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...
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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:...
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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...
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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...
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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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