Musicality of Poetry
Join 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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Epiphany Center for the Arts 201 South Ashland Ave., Chicago, IL, United States
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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....
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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 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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 @ 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...
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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...
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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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¡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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