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  • A Reading in Reflection: Roe v. Wade Commemoration

    Pilsen Community Books 1531 W. 18th St., Chicago, Illinois, United States

    Join 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...

  • El evangelio jornalero: The Gospel of the Day Laborers

    Movement on Montrose 2951 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

    Mark 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...

    Free

  • 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...

    Donation

  • Slam Diaspora flyer for August-November dates

    ¡Slam Diáspora en Vivo!

    Taqueria El Mezquite 1756 West 18th Street, Chicago, IL, United States

    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...

  • ¡Slam Diáspora en Vivo!

    Taqueria El Mezquite 1756 West 18th Street, Chicago, IL, United States

    The 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...

    Free
  • Printers Row Lit Fest logo with animated birds on a salmon colored background.

    Guild Literary Complex @ Printers Row Lit Fest

    Printers Row Between Dearborn and Polk , Chicago

    Join 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...

  • Palabra Pura x Brighton Park Poets

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

    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...

    Free

  • New/Next Writers Showcase

    Beat Kitchen 2100 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

    Celebrate 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...

    Free

  • Transvengence Vol. 13

    Podlasie Club 2918 North Central Park Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

    Join 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:...

    Free

  • Gwendolyn Brooks Open Mic Awards (GBOMA) 2026

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

    The 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...

  • ¡Slam Diáspora en Vivo!

    Taqueria El Mezquite 1756 West 18th Street, Chicago, IL, United States

    The 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...

    Free

  • La Bola Negra: Poetry Pop-up

    Music Box Theatre 3733 North Southport Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

    An 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...

    Free

  • ¡Slam Diáspora: GRAND SLAM!

    Taqueria El Mezquite 1756 West 18th Street, Chicago, IL, United States

    The 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...

    Free

  • Evanston Writers Workshop: In the Trenches Conference

    Hilton Garden Inn 1818 Maple Ave, Evanston, IL, United States

    The 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...