Friday 7/8: Don’t miss an evening of poetry with Casey Rocheteau and Valerie Wetlaufer at Women & Children First. 7:30 p.m., free.
Saturday 7/9: Queen’s Ferry Press presents readings by Theodore Wheeler, Tyrone Jaeger, and Dave Madden. The Book Cellar, 6 p.m., free.
The legendary Dollhouse Reading Series is coming to an end, but not before one final reading featuring a whole host of great writers, including Danielle Susi, Hannah Gamble, and many more. Check out the full lineup here. 2274 W. Leland Ave., 1W. 7 p.m., free.
Sunday 7/10: Dorit Sasson reads from her memoir, Accidental Soldier: A Memoir of Service and Sacrifice in the Israel Defense Forces at City Lit Books, 3 p.m., free.
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 7/12: Stop by The Hideout for Detention Hall, an evening of stories, essays and performances by Chicagoland teachers. $5, 7 p.m.
Wednesday 7/13: What is poetry for? In conjunction with The Point Magazine, join Poetry editor Don Share and poets and teachers Ladan Osman and Srikanth Reddy for a discussion about how poets and thinkers are attempting to answer fundamental questions of contemporary poetry’s value, method, and role in society. The Poetry Foundation, 7 p.m., free.
Thursday 7/14: Hannah Pittard discusses her new book Listen to Me in conversation with Dave Welch. The Book Cellar, 7 p.m., free.
Martin Pousson reads from his novel in stories, Black Sheep Boy. Women & Children First, 7:30 p.m., free.
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