Friday 7/29: City Lit Books welcomes Paul Liukart as he presents his new collection Animal Heart. Other readers include Gary D. Wilson, Leesa Cross-Smith, and Steve Karas. 6:30 p.m., free.
Cory Martin reads from her new memoir Love Sick, a smart and witty account of dating while navigating a life of uncertain health. The Book Cellar, 7 p.m., free.
Robert Hughes reads from his book Walker Finds a Way: Running into the Adult World with Autism. Women & Children First, 7:30 p.m., free.
Saturday 7:30: Chicago Poetry Block Party! The Poetry Foundation, Crescendo Literary, and The Renaissance Collaborative host this festival of poetry, music, and art. Poets Nate Marshall, José Olivarez, Fatimah Asghar, and Sarah Kay will lead workshops and read from their work. The Historic Former Wabash YMCA, 2 p.m., free.
Sunday 7/31: The Sunday Salon Series celebrates its 10th anniversary with readings by Ross Ritchell, Emily Robbins, Martin Seay, and Kathy Flann. Riverview Tavern, 7 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 8/2: Wit Rabbit #57 welcomes readers James Tadd Adcox, Naomi Huffman, Tara Laskowski, and Art Taylor. Quenchers Saloon, 7 p.m., free.
Wednesday 8/3: The Poetry Foundation’s Pop-Up Poetry series at the Art Institute of Chicago continues with a reading from Francesco Levato. The Modern Wing’s Griffin Court, 12 p.m. Free for members or with museum admission.
Thursday 8/4: Maryse Meijer discusses her debut story collection Heartbreaker with Lindsay Hunter. Women & Children First, 7:30 p.m., free.
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