Friday 11/11: 2015 National Book Award finalist Ross Gay reads from his collection of poems, Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude, as part of the Chicago Humanities Festival. Blanc Gallery, 6 p.m., ticket prices vary.
At the Seminary Co-op Bookstore, Tom Fate, Marc Nieson, and Joe Peterson will each read from and discuss their newest books. 6 p.m., free.
Visit City Lit Books for the launch party of Michael Lenhan’s new book Much Ado: A Summer with a Repertory Theatre Company. Michael will be in conversation with Mark Larson. 6:30 p.m., free.
Saturday 11/12: Mark Slouka will discuss his new book, Nobody’s Son: A Memoir, with Ilana Miller. 57th Street Books, 3 p.m., free.
Sunday 11/12: As always, the Uptown Poetry slam is going down at The Green Mill. Open mic starts at 7 p.m. followed by the slam itself. $7, 21+.
Tuesday 11/15: The Open Door Reading Series at The Poetry Foundation welcomes CM Burroughs, Chrissy Martin, Philip Jenks, and Ethan (ethos) Viets-VanLear. 7 p.m., free.
Wednesday 11/16: Head to Women & Children First to hear Claudia Casper in conversation with Christine Rice about Claudia’s new book, The Mercy Journals. 7:30 p.m., free.
Thursday 11/17: Visit the Seminary Co-op Bookstore to hear John Wilkinson discuss his new collection, Ghost Nets, with Srikanth (Chicu) Reddy. 6 p.m., free.
Melissa Range reads from her poetry collection Scriptorium. Women & Children First, 7:30 p.m., free.
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