Palabra Pura with Rey Andújar, Jorge Frisancho and Juan Dicent (Bilingual Poetry)
IL, United StatesPalabra Pura continues its 2012 season with its first guest-curator evening with open mic and featured readers. Tonight's theme: Mutant Body/Cuerpo Migrante. The evening will present the body as a space for multiple questions related to the state of transition. What does the body leave behind in its translation/transfer? What does it acquire or adapt? […]
AWP Conference: Panel on Palabra Pura & Culturally Specific Reading Series
Hilton Chicago, Wilford A (3rd Floor) 720 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, United StatesA panel on the history, evolution and future of culturally-specific reading series like Palabra Pura with a co-founder, former featured artists, curators and hosts of Palabra Pura.
AWP Conference: Reading with Michael Warr, Luis Rodriguez, and Patricia Smith
IL, United StatesExperience a true Chicago poetry experience with three of the founders of the city's original poetry scene. This powerhouse trio of poet/performers will deliver a Guild-style reunion.
Open Rehearsal with Poetry Performance Incubator’s “Unnatural Spaces”
3429 W. Diversey Avenue, Suite 208, Chicago, IL, United StatesGet a sneak peak at the creative process behind the Poetry Performance Incubator’s new work-in-progress, Unnatural Spaces. This event will take place at the Voice of the City studio at 3429 W. Diversey Avenue, Suite 208. The Incubator artists will do some of the types of writing and performance exercises they've been using for the […]
Palabra Pura “Forgiveness and Memory”
La Bruquena Restaurant 2726 W. Division, Chicago, IL, United StatesCurated by Yolanda Nieves with featured poets Lisa Alvarado & Kristiana Rae Colón Curator Dr. Yolanda Nieves, Assistant Professor, English, Wilbur Wright College Chicago, is creative director of The Vida Bella Ensemble, is part of Teatro Luna’s PlayLab series and her La Matadora/Steel Flags will be produced by Chicago’s Landmark Project Fall 2011. She won the […]
Applied Words/social activism
Jane Addams Hull-House Museum 800 South Halsted Street, Chicago, IL, United StatesThe Guild Literary Complex of Chicago continues its 2012 season with its returning series, Applied Words, which explores creative writing’s intersection with an artistic discipline (e.g. music or visual art) or a non-arts field (e.g. social justice or health). This Applied Words event will explore creative writing as an instrument of social activism - how […]
Teaching Artist Showcase/Multi-University Student Open Mic
Experimental Station 6100 S. Blackstone (take Dorchester to 61st street then head east; free street and lot parking), Chicago, IL, United StatesIn our new Teaching Artist Showcase series, creative writers who also happen to be teachers will share creative work that was inspired by, developed with or otherwise related to their teaching work. The series will define "teaching artist" broadly - from university faculty, to in-school elementary and high school writing teachers or after-school program instructors, […]
R.S.V.P. Deadline: “Illuminate” Annual Benefit
April 13th is the official deadline to r.s.v.p. for this year's annual Benefit "Illuminate" - the art and craft of graphic novels, with Nicole Hollander, Audrey Niffenegger, C. Spike Trotman and Chris Ware. A very limited number of tickets will be available for sale at the door - click here for more details...
Palabra Pura “Lives Between Love and Darkness”
La Bruquena restaurant (upstairs) 2726 W. Division, Chicago, IL, United StatesCurated by Gregorio Gómez and featuring Nora Leon and Martin Rubio Jr. Curator Gregorio Gomez is the MC of Chicago's most infamous and longest running underground poetry venue at "WEEDS". Gregorio who emigrated from Veracruz, Mexico has been a major influence in the development of the spoken word and many venues of Chicago's poetry […]
“Illuminate” – The Guild Literary Complex’s Third Annual Benefit!
DePaul Art Museum 935 W. Fullerton, Chicago, IL, United StatesThis year’s theme is the art and craft of graphic novels and features cocktails, appetizers and a panel discussion with Nicole Hollander, Audrey Niffenegger, C. Spike Trotman and Chris Ware! Learn more here.