Sunday Salon Chicago will continue their monthly reading series this Sunday, March 26. The event takes place at 7:00 PM at The Riverview Tavern, 1958 Roscoe Ave. This month’s reader include Howard Axelrod, Josh Barkan, Kelcey Parker Ervick, Reginald Gibbons, and Deborah Siegel. Find out more online.
Category: Chicago Community Events
CWIP: Publishing for Professionals
Chicago Women in Publishing (CWIP) is hosting a full-day workshop on Saturday, March 11. The event has a unique character, in that it focuses on creating, publishing, and promoting a niche-market nonfiction book to use as a marketing and branding tool for businesses. The even lasts from 9:30 am – 4:00 pm, interested students can…Continue reading CWIP: Publishing for Professionals
Deadline Extended for Campus 1871
The deadline for applications to Campus 1871 has been extended to this Friday, February 10. The weekend-long event takes place from March 31- April 2 and will be attended by universities across the Illinois and the Chicagoland area. At Campus 1871 you and a team will pitch and then develop a unique idea for a business startup that…Continue reading Deadline Extended for Campus 1871
CWIP E-Book Publishing
Chicago Women in Publishing is sponsoring an event focusing on e-book publishing on Wednesday, February 15. The event will focus on an authors perspective and advice for writers on the process of getting a work published digitally. The event takes place at the US Bank Building (190 S. LaSalle St., 40th floor) from 5:30-8:30 PM. The event…Continue reading CWIP E-Book Publishing
Our Miss Brooks 100: Celebrating the Cenetennial of Gwendolyn Brooks
DePaul English faculty, staff, and students are invited to join the Art Institute in celebrating the centennial of beloved, profoundly talented, and Pulitzer Prize winning poet Gwendolyn Brooks. The event will feature five Pulitzer Prize winning poets – Rita Dove, Yusef Komunyakaa, Natasha Trethewey, Tracy Smith and Gregory Pardlo – reading their favorite poem from…Continue reading Our Miss Brooks 100: Celebrating the Cenetennial of Gwendolyn Brooks
The Arts of Adaptation at Loyola University
See the flyer below for more information on a textual studies conference happening at Loyola university March 18. Contact Randall Newman for more information.
All Female Story Telling and Comedy Event at iO
The iO Theater is hosting a new series of story telling and improvisational comedy featuring all female voices. The show, “Having it All” has its next performance on January 18 at 10:30 PM. Any interested writers are encouraged not only to attend and support the show, but also may contact Rebeccah Singer to discuss participating. From the creators:…Continue reading All Female Story Telling and Comedy Event at iO
Writers Resist Chicago!
On Sunday, January 15, Chicago will be joining over 50 cities worldwide in a series of “Writers Resist” events dedicated to promoting free expression and democracy. Over 75 Chicago authors are slated to read! See the press release below for full details. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ruben Quesada and Brian Kornell at writersresistchicago@gmail.com www.chicagowritersresist.info LOOP…Continue reading Writers Resist Chicago!
Sunday Salon with Christine Sneed this Weekend!
This Sunday, November 20 there will be another wonderful reading hosted by Sunday Salon Chicago at the Riverview Tavern, 1958 W Roscoe Street starting at 7:00 pm! This months readers include former DePaul faculty member Christine Sneed as well as Mary Hawley, Maggie Kast, and Mike Puican.
Free Tickets! Selected Shorts: Too Hot For Radio
The department has received an offer for free tickets to the live podcast airing of Selected Shorts: Too Hot for Radio this Saturday, November 19 at the Vittum Theater. The event is part of the inaugural Chicago Podcast Festival tacking place all weekend. Too Hot For Radio is a spin off of the public radio show and podcast Selected shorts where stars of stage and screen read…Continue reading Free Tickets! Selected Shorts: Too Hot For Radio
Chicago Book Fairs this November!
Two exciting Chicago book fairs will be held in Chicago this month! The Chicago Book Expo, hosted by the Creative Writing Department of Columbia College, is a celebration of small Chicago presses including a book fair, readings and events. The fair takes place on Sunday, November 13 from 12:00-5:00 pm at Columbia College (1104 S Wabash). Find the…Continue reading Chicago Book Fairs this November!
CWIP Educational Event on Freelancing
Chicago Women in Publishing (CWIP) will be hosting an educational event on freelancing on Wednesday, November 16 from 5:30-8:30 PM. For full details visit the event page, or see the press release below: Chicago Women in Publishing (CWIP) Educational Event Freelancing: The Nuts and Bolts Chicago Women in Publishing’s first educational event of the year will…Continue reading CWIP Educational Event on Freelancing