American Writers Museum and Chicago Public Library Announce Full Schedule for American Writers Festival
June 6, 10 am–5 p.m.
(American Writers Museum, 180 N Michigan Ave, 2nd Floor)
June 7, 10 am–5 pm
(Harold Washington Library Center, 400 S State St.)
FREE
The American Writers Festival will feature more than 90 writers and 40 programs. All festival programs are free and open to the public, with seating offered on a first come, first served basis. Guests include 2026 Pulitzer Prize winner Daniel Kraus (Angel Down), Reza Aslan, Tananarive Due, Eve L. Ewing, John Fugelsang, Lauren Groff, Jen Hatmaker, Bill Kurtis, Susan Orlean, Maggie Smith and Chicago Poet Laureate Mayda del Valle.
For more information, visit here.
The Wild Night
May 17, Doors at 7 pm; Show Starts at 7:30 pm
Cary's Lounge, 2251 W. Devon Ave.
FREE
From the website: "The Wild Night is a storytelling series featuring tales of eventful nights: high school hijinks, drunken debauchery, odd encounters, night shift insanity, etc. The sorts of things that only seem to happen after dark."
Performers include Victoria Montalbano, Tori Szekeres, Aaron Silvers, and host Andrew Huff! A few open mic slots are available for those who want to share their own five-minute story.
Admission is FREE; for ages 21 and over.
Find more information here.
Zine Club Chicago Launches Southwest Side Zine Library
May 23, 2–4 p.m.
Archer Heights Branch of the Chicago Public Library
5505 S. Archer Ave.
FREE
Zine Club Chicago announces their brand-new Southwest Side Zine Library, a free community resource stocked with assorted self-published titles. The collection will be permanently housed at the Archer Heights branch of the Chicago Public Library. The event is open to all ages. Participants may review the zine library and engage in zine-making session, Zine Club Chicago founding member Liz Mason will be available for an Ask the Zine Doctor session, answering all zine-related questions. Snacks will be available.
Find more information visit here.
Lady Live Lit Show MissSpoken presents the OCCUPATION show
Monday, May 25 (Memorial Day), 7–9 pm
Cole’s Bar, 2338 N Milwaukee Ave.
FREE (Donations Accepted)
From their website: “MissSpoken is a Chicago lady live lit show. Essays and stories by femmes, non-binary folk, queens, earth mamas, boss babes, trans women, ladies, cis women, Hausfraus, dykes, bitches, ya girl, and little old ladies.”
Hostesses for the OCCUPATION show: Jasmine Davila and Amy Eaton, with featured Readers Kim Moldofsky, Carmenita Peoples, Soli Santos, and Willa Jonelle Taylor
Find more information visit here.
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