I'll be in conversation with Shelby Van Pelt at Meiley-Swallow Hall on the campus of North Central College on May 7 at 7 pm. We're celebrating the paperback release of her book Remarkably Bright Creatures, your ticket—which you can get here—comes with a pre-signed copy!

StoryStudio Chicago (where I'm Artistic Director) is hosting StoryBall—our annual benefit/costume party—and you're invited! We’ve got games! We’ve got heavy appetizers! We’ve got alcohol! We’ve got community! Basically: if you’re in Chicago and looking for some literary fun, we want to see you there; tickets are $75 and you can get them here.

I'll be standing on a soapbox and talking about immigration with Congresswoman Robin Kelly, Chef/Owner Rick Bayless, Breakfast Queen Ina Pinkney, and Founder of Let's Talk Women Rohini Dey. Tickets are $50, and you can purchase them here. This event is via Chicago Humanities, Let's Talk Women, and the Sanctuary restaurant. I hope to see you […]

I co-curated Ragdale Foundation's two-day benefit, More Than a Novel Affair, and you can take part in it. Day one is Friday, May 16th and features five amazing authors (Kazim Ali, Jami Attenberg, Xochitl Gonzalez, Chigozie Obioma, and Claire Lombardo) will be in conversation—moderated by the wonderful Faylita Hicks—about making space for art and finding […]

I co-curated Ragdale Foundation’s two-day benefit, More Than a Novel Affair, and you can take part in it. Day two is Saturday, May 17th and will feature the same authors as Friday (Kazim Ali, Jami Attenberg, Xochitl Gonzalez, Chigozie Obioma, and Claire Lombardo) as well as more authors (!) who will also be at our […]

I'll be joining Monica Harris (RAILS Executive Director) and author Juan Martinez  in conversation at The Nineteenth Century Charitable on May 30 at 6pm, and you can get tickets here!