Friday 10/28: Visit the UrbanTheater Company for a reading and conversation with Martín Espada, moderated by Eduardo Arocho. 7 p.m., $5 suggested donation.
Saturday 10/29: Jonathan Lethem reads from his book A Gambler’s Anatomy as part of the Chicago Humanities Festival beginning this week! 2:30 p.m. at the Cahn Auditorium in Evanston. Prices vary.
Sunday 10/30: 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 11/1: Poetry off the Shelf continues at The Poetry Foundation with a reading by Lawrence Joseph! 7 p.m., free.
Wednesday 11/2: Tara Betts reads from Break the Habit at City Lit Books! 6:30 p.m., free.
Thursday 11/3: Visit City Lit Books to hear Melisa Cahnmann-Taylor read from her new book of poems Imperfect Tense. 6:30 p.m., free.
Head to Women & Children First to hear Christine Sneed, Anne Raeff, and Lori Ostlund candidly discuss the strengths and shortcomings of novels vs. short stories. 7:30 p.m., free.
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