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Jonathan McDaniel
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Notable Chicago: 12/9–12/15
Sunday 12/11: 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 12/13: Kimberly Drew, author of the popular blog Black Contemporary Art,…
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Notable Chicago: 12/2–12/8
Friday 12/2: Poetry Night at City Lit Books! Valerie Hsiung, author of the new book e f g: a trilogy, will be reading from her work, along with Julia Cohen, Hannah Brooks-Motl, and Toby Altman. 6:30 p.m., free. Laura Jane Grace,…
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Notable Chicago: 11/18–11/24
Friday 11/18: Fifth Wednesday Journal presents a reading by Tony Triglio, Christina Pugh, Richard Jones, and Sheila Donohue at The Book Cellar. 7 p.m., free. Tara Betts will read from her new poetry collection Break the Habit at Women &…
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Notable Chicago: 11/11–11/17
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,…
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Notable Chicago: 11/4–11/10
Friday 11/4: Lori Tharps reads from her new book Same Family, Different Colors: Confronting Colorism in America’s Diverse Families at Women & Children First. 7:30 p.m., free. Saturday 11/5: Head to the Book Cellar to celebrate the releases of El…
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Notable Chicago: 10/28–11/3
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…
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Notable Chicago: 10/21–10/27
Friday 10/21: Head to The Book Cellar to celebrate the paperback release of Bonnie Jo Campbell‘s newest book of stories Mothers, Tell Your Daughters. 7 p.m., free. Saturday 10/22: Head back to The Book Cellar as Gina Frangello and Audrey Niffenegger discuss…
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Notable Chicago: 7/14–7/20
Friday 10/14: Visit City Lit Books to hear Cuban sci-fi novelist Yoss read from his book Super Extra Grande. Yoss will be joined by local author Rey Anduhjar. 6:30 p.m., free. Saturday 10/15: Head to Bow Truss Coffee for the…
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Notable Chicago: 10/7–10/13
Friday 10/7: Visit Seminary Co-op Bookstore to hear Aaron Schuster read from The Trouble with Pleasure: Deleuze and Psychoanalysis. 6 p.m., free. Saturday 10/8: Quraysh Ali Lansana reads from A Gift from Greensboro at the Poetry Foundation. 1:30 p.m., free.…
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The Rumpus Interview with Bronwen Dickey
Bronwen Dickey discusses Pit Bull: The Battle over an American Icon, her examination of one of the most feared dog breeds, how the media changes perceptions, and what Eliza Doolittle might have to say about this.
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Notable Chicago: 9/30–10/6
Friday 9/30: Patricia Skalka reads from the third installment in the Dave Cubiak series, Death in Cold Water. Women & Children First, 7:30 p.m., free. Saturday 10/1: Join Maryse Meijer and Billy Lombardo in conversation to discuss Meijer’s debut collection…
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Notable Chicago: 9/23–9/29
Friday 9/23: Join the Bitter Women Book Club at City Lit Books as they discuss The Sundial by Shirley Jackson! 6:30 p.m., free. Julie Tarney reads from her book My Son Wears Heels: One Mom’s Journey from Clueless to Kickass.…