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  • A Literary Mash Up at Printers Row Lit Fest

    Come to the Printers Row Lit Fest's Center Stage for a joint reading presented by the Guild Literary Complex, Hypertext, and RHINO Poetry, with two readers each from Chicago's three...

    Free

  • 2023 | Gwendolyn Brooks Open Mic Awards

    The Den Theatre 1331 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL

    Congratulations to the 2023 GBOMA winner: Myron Stokes! Come out and support the 2023 finalists for the Gwendolyn Brooks Open Mic Awards (GBOMA) as they perform their works live! GET TICKETS...

    $12

  • Generative Multilogue: Artful Protest

    South Asia Institute 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois

    Creative Iranian Women Digital Projection and Immersive Experience Invited Artists: Shaghayegh Mohajeri, Alemeh Bagherian, Hedie Javani, Saba Soleimani, Pouye Peyman, Sara Rahanjam Opening reception with musical performances and poetry recitation.

    $55

  • Lit & Luz Festival | 10th Anniversary Celebration

    This year’s theme is “TEN,” –celebrating 10 years of remarkable programming. This October, join us for more than a dozen bilingual programs throughout Chicago. This year’s festival kicks off on...

    Free

  • 30th Anniversary of Always Running with Luis Rodriguez

    Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, Illinois

    In collaboration with the Chicago History Museum, The Guild Complex celebrates 30 years of AlwaysRunning—the debut novel by author, poet, and founder/publisher of Tia Chucha Press, Luis J Rodriguez. There...

  • Exhibit B | A Literary Variety Show

    Pilsen Community Books 1102 W 18th St., Chicago, Illinois, United States

    Exhibit B's November reading at Pilsen Community Books will feature poetry, prose, and a piano as authors Willie Lin, S.L. Wisenberg, and Michael Dean, will be joined by pianist Marissa...

    Free

  • An Evening w/ Kathleen Rooney & Jeremy T. Wilson

    Pilsen Community Books 1102 W 18th St., Chicago, Illinois, United States

    Join us for an evening with two Chicago novelists to celebrate the release of From Dust to Stardust by Kathleen Rooney and The Quail Who Wears the Shirt by Jeremy...

    Free

  • Palabra Pura: Marc Zimmerman Carlos Cumpian Book Launch + Open Mic

    18th Street Casa de Cultura 2057 West 18th Street, Chicago, IL, United States

    LACASA Chicago, Movimento Artístico Chicano (MARCH), 18th Street Casa de Cultura & Guild Literary Complex Invite you to Marc Zimmerman’s Pre-85th Birthday Book Launch of his most important Chicago Latino...

    Free

  • Guild Complex Holiday Mixer

    Epiphany Center for the Arts 201 South Ashland Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    Join the Guild Complex for a holiday mixer on Thursday, December 14th (6-7:30pm) at the Epiphany Center for the Arts' Golden Hour! Featuring a special artist chat, live music by...

    Free

  • AWP | Poets for the People: In Conversation with J. Howard Rosier

    Black Archives Of Mid-America 1722 E 17th Terrace, Kansas City, Missouri

    In collaboration with the Guild Literary Complex, Cave Canem, and the BLK+BRWN Bookstore, Exhibit B is hosting a series of literary events, free and open to the public, at the...

    Free

  • Worlds End… Worlds Begin

    Steppenwolf 1700 Theatre 1700 N. Halsted St., Chicago, Illinois, United States

    Friday, 3/1: 8pm | Saturday, 3/2: 8pm An evening of multimedia performances hosted by spoken-word artist Kao Ra Zen that take you on a journey through worlds and words, dimensions...

    $20

  • Artists Book House and StoryStudio present: The Future of Literary Stewardship

    Colvin House 5940 N Sheridan Rd., Chicago, Illinois

    Artists Book House And StoryStudio Chicago Invite You To A Special Panel: The Future Of Literary Stewardship. What is literary stewardship/literary community, and how is it currently practiced in Chicago? How do we as individuals,...

    Free

  • Exhibit B ONLINE

    Join us on Thurs. March 28th, as Exhibit B will feature incredible performances from artists Anna Portnoy Brimmer, Summer J. Hart, and Flor Flores.

    Free

  • FLECHO Book Fair

    We are excited to announce, the Guild Complex will participate in FLECHO in Quibdo, Colombia! From March 20-24, members of the Guild Complex along with 4 talented and creative Afro-Latin...

  • Nikki Patin Book Release

    The Honeycomb Network 2659 W Division St., Chicago, Illinois

    Join us for the book release event for Nikki Patin's new memoir, Working on Me. The event will include a reading and discussion with Denise Ruiz, owner and founder of...

    $10 – $20

  • Chicago Literary Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

    The new Chicago Literary Hall of Fame class of  Hamlin Garland, Eunice Tietjens, and E. Donald Two Rivers will be inducted at a ceremony featuring a lineup that includes William J. Bowe, Melissa Bradshaw, Carlos Cumpián, Jesse Raber,...

    Free

  • National Poetry Month Event @ Blanc Gallery

    Blanc Gallery 4445 South King Drive, Chicago, Illinois

    For National Poetry Month, the Guild Complex offers a special program featuring the newly minted Indiana State poet Laureate Curtis Crisler, alongside the current Illinois Poet Laureate and the most...

    Free

  • WORKSHOP | Walking the Middle Path: Using Hoodoo to Tell Your Story

    Green Line Performing Arts Center 329 E. Garfield Boulevard, Chicago, IL, United States

    If your goal is to get over that writer's block and finally tell your story--hoodoo can help! Participants will walk away with a basic understanding of how to read tarot,...

  • Spirits, Spirituality, & Craft | Reading & Panel

    Green Line Performing Arts Center 329 E. Garfield Boulevard, Chicago, IL, United States

    As writers, celebrating culture through our work is as easy as sitting across the table from grandma. That ancestral influence is undeniable, but for some it is more intentional. It...

  • Elsewhere: An Elegy Book Release Event with Faisal Mohyuddin

    Haymarket House 800 W. Buena Ave., Chicago, Illinois

    Join us for poetry and stories of the collective breath held by a grieving world and to celebrate Elsewhere: An Elegy with author Faisal Mohyuddin.  "Faisal Mohyuddin’s Elsewhere: An Elegy is a memory palace of rooms...

    Free

  • Feria del Libro

    El español está vivito y coleando en Estados Unidos; incluso, el país ha escalado a la cuarta posición con mayor número de hispanohablantes en el mundo. Se habla ampliamente en...

  • Slam Diáspora @ Feria del Libro

    Ida Noyes Hall | University of Chicago 1212 E. 59th St., Chicago, Illinois

    ¡EN PERSONA! @ The Pub, Ida Noyes Hall (1212 E. 59th Street) 9pm Puertas AbrenComienza 9:30pm MCs: Crystal Vance y Luis Tubens Requisitos:Preparar 2 poemas de 3 minutos cada unoPoemas deben...