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SUMMARY:In Conversation with Stephen O'Connor
DESCRIPTION:I’ll be in conversation with Stephen O’Connor at Northshire Books on July 24 at 6pm to celebrate the release of his new novel!
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/in-conversation-with-stephen-oconnor/
LOCATION:Northshire Bookstore\, 4869 Main St.\, Manchester\, VT\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260701
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260710
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SUMMARY:Oxbelly Fiction Writers program
DESCRIPTION:I’ll be teaching at the Oxbelly Retreat\, an annual gathering of international storytellers held every summer in Costa Navarino\, Messinia\, Greece. The dates this year are July 1- 9\, 2026\, and anyone from early to mid-career can develop work they seek to bring to an international audience. \n 
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/oxbelly-fiction-writers-program/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260619T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260619T153000
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SUMMARY:Lit Fest at Lighthouse Writers Workshop - Absolute Fiction
DESCRIPTION:I’ll be teaching “Absolute Fiction” Lighthouse Writers Workshop on June 19 at 1:30pm – 3:30pm (both livestreamed and in person). Here’s description of the class: \nIn an age of both metafiction and high fantasy\, writers have grown shy of writing realistic experiences wildly different than their own. Why have we lost the confidence to utterly make shit up and say it with authority? How can we get it back? In this seminar\, we’ll talk about writing away from the self and the lived experience\, the research that makes such stories believable\, and the narrative possibilities that give us control over completely fictional worlds. We’ll touch on the ethics\, difficulties\, and occasional necessity of writing genders\, races\, sexual orientations\, abilities\, ages\, religions\, etc. different from our own\, and we’ll focus more deeply on how to make stories up out of whole cloth and fully inhabit characters who aren’t you.
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/lit-fest-at-lighthouse-writers-workshop-absolute-fiction/
LOCATION:Lighthouse Writers Workshop\, 3844 York St\, Denver\, CO\, 80205\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260616T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260616T201500
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T164005Z
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SUMMARY:Lighthouse Writers Visiting Authors Reading
DESCRIPTION:If you’re in Denver\, join me along with Emily Rapp Black\, Mat Johnson\, Rebecca Makkai\, and Beth Nguyen for a visiting authors reading at Lighthouse Writers Workshop on June 16 at 7pm. If you’re not in Denver\, register to join online here.
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/lighthouse-writers-visiting-authors-reading/
LOCATION:Lighthouse Writers Workshop\, 3844 York St\, Denver\, CO\, 80205\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260612
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260620
DTSTAMP:20261016T005033
CREATED:20251217T160718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T160854Z
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SUMMARY:Lit Fest at Lighthouse Writers Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join me June 12-19\, 2026 at Lit Fest at Lighthouse Writers Workshop in Denver! I’ll be leading workshops along fiction writers Steve Almond\, Melissa Broder\, Danielle Evans\, Mat Johnson\, Megha Majumdar\, and Brandon Taylor; nonfiction writers Emily Rapp Black\, Heather Christle\, Ingrid Rojas Contreras\, Andre Dubus III\, Beth Nguyen\, and Rachel Louise Snyder; poets Layli Long Soldier\, Eileen Myles\, and Paul Muldoon; and screenwriter Dean Bakopoulos.
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/lit-fest-at-lighthouse-writers-workshop/
LOCATION:Lighthouse Writers Workshop\, 3844 York St\, Denver\, CO\, 80205\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260518T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260518T200000
DTSTAMP:20261016T005033
CREATED:20260429T160917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T161008Z
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SUMMARY:In Conversation with Caro Claire Burke
DESCRIPTION:I’ll be in conversation with Caro Claire Burke to promote the release of her book YESTERYEAR. You can join us at Wentz Concert Hall at North Central College in Naperville on 5/18 at 7pm.
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/in-conversation-with-caro-claire-burke/
LOCATION:Wentz Concert Hall & Fine Arts Center\, 171 E Chicago Ave\, Naperville\, IL\, 60540
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260505T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260505T200000
DTSTAMP:20261016T005033
CREATED:20260216T150736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T163643Z
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SUMMARY:In Conversation with Emma Copley Eisenberg
DESCRIPTION:I’ll be in conversation with Emma Copley Eisenberg at Haymarket House (Chicago) to celebrate the release of her book “Fat Swim” on May 5 at 7pm! \n 
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/in-conversation-with-emma-copley-eisenberg/
LOCATION:Haymarket House\, 800 W Buena Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60613\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260418T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260418T150000
DTSTAMP:20261016T005033
CREATED:20260309T180517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T180517Z
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SUMMARY:Chicago Humanities Festival - In Conversation with Yann Martel
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/chicago-humanities-festival-in-conversation-with-yann-martel/
LOCATION:Ramova Theater\, 3520 S Halsted St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60609
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260319T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260319T200000
DTSTAMP:20261016T005033
CREATED:20260119T160721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T160721Z
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SUMMARY:Fashioning History
DESCRIPTION:Excited to chat about fashion in historical novels on March 19 at 6pm chatting with Melanie Benjamin\, Rowan Beaird\, Nancy Elisa Johnson at M.M.LaFleur Chicago Store! Get your tickets below… Hope to see you there! \nhttps://www.hastybooklist.com/hbl-store/fashioning-history
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/fashioning-history/
LOCATION:M.M.LaFleur\, 230 W Huron St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60654\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260225T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260225T190000
DTSTAMP:20261016T005033
CREATED:20260223T153005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T153005Z
UID:3662-1772042400-1772046000@rebeccamakkai.com
SUMMARY:Book Stall Reading (part of New Trier Lit Festival)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/book-stall-reading-part-of-new-trier-lit-festival/
LOCATION:The Book Stall\, 811 Elm St\, Winnetka\, IL\, 60093
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260228
DTSTAMP:20261016T005033
CREATED:20260223T152657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T152657Z
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SUMMARY:New Trier Literary Festival
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/new-trier-literary-festival/
LOCATION:New Trier High School\, 385 Winnetka Ave\, Winnetka\, IL\, 60093\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260121T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260121T203000
DTSTAMP:20261016T005033
CREATED:20251230T154456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251230T154545Z
UID:3639-1769022000-1769027400@rebeccamakkai.com
SUMMARY:Authors on Tap: In Conversation with Daniyal Mueenuddin
DESCRIPTION:I’ll be in conversation with Daniyal Mueenuddin on January 21 at 7pm at Exile in Bookville! He’ll be promoting his new book This Is Where the Serpent Lives. 
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/authors-on-tap-in-conversation-with-daniyal-mueenuddin/
LOCATION:Exile in Bookville\, 410 S. Michigan Avenue (2nd Floor)\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260106T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260106T200000
DTSTAMP:20261016T005033
CREATED:20251229T145923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251229T145923Z
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SUMMARY:An Author Farewell Event @ Volumes
DESCRIPTION:Say goodbye to ten years\, literally thousands of events\, and the end of an era at Volumes Bookstore with me\, and some other local Chicago authors (Natalie Y Moore\, Julia Fine/Margaux Eliot\, Megan Stielstra\, Ben Tanzer\, Christie Tate\, Mary Wisniewski\, Jamie Freveletti\, Robert Ludlum\, JH Palmer\, Alison Hammer\, and Bill Ayers.) \nA majority portion of ticket sales will be donated to the BINC Foundation (Book Industry Charitable Foundation)\, an incredible charity that helps booksellers in need. The rest will help us to have some wine and snacks for all to enjoy! \nBuy a ticket here.
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/an-author-farewell-event-volumes/
LOCATION:Volumes Bookcafe\, 1474 N. Milwaukee Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251201T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251201T200000
DTSTAMP:20261016T005033
CREATED:20251029T151700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T151700Z
UID:3627-1764615600-1764619200@rebeccamakkai.com
SUMMARY:World Aids Day Panel: Raising Our Voices
DESCRIPTION:I’ll be in conversation with Tracy Baim\, Victoria Noe\, & Rosa E. Martínez Colón on World AIDS Day (Monday\, December 1) at Women & Children First Bookstore.
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/world-aids-day-panel-raising-our-voices/
LOCATION:Women & Children First\, 5233 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL
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DTSTART;TZID=Atlantic/South_Georgia:20251023T115500
DTEND;TZID=Atlantic/South_Georgia:20251024T130000
DTSTAMP:20261016T005033
CREATED:20250826T164724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250826T164724Z
UID:3618-1761220500-1761310800@rebeccamakkai.com
SUMMARY:South Carolina HIV\, STD and Viral Hepatitis Conference
DESCRIPTION:I’ll be speaking at the 2025 South Carolina HIV\, STD and Viral Hepatitis Conference on October 23 at 11:55am—I hope to see you there! \n 
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/south-carolina-hiv-std-and-viral-hepatitis-conference/
LOCATION:Columbia Metropolitan Center\, 1101 Lincoln Street\, Columbia\, South Carolina\, 29201\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251017
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251020
DTSTAMP:20261016T005033
CREATED:20250826T162827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250826T163100Z
UID:3615-1760659200-1760918399@rebeccamakkai.com
SUMMARY:Vermont Writing Retreat Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join me from October 17 to 20 in Pittsfield\, Vermont where I’ll be teaching a 2-hour workshop. You can sign up here—I hope to see you there!
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/vermont-writing-retreat-workshop/
LOCATION:Amee Farm Lodge\, 4275 Vermont Rte 100\, Pittsfield\, Vermont\, 05762\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251009T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251009T193000
DTSTAMP:20261016T005033
CREATED:20250826T161747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250826T161747Z
UID:3613-1760032800-1760038200@rebeccamakkai.com
SUMMARY:Writers on Writing: Sarah Ruhl and Rebecca Makkai
DESCRIPTION:Join Sarah Ruhl and me in conversation at the Newberry Library on October 9 at 6pm. Writers on Writing is presented in partnership with StoryStudio Chicago. Perfect for readers and writers alike\, these talks celebrate one author’s work—a glimpse behind the creative curtain\, a chance to ask questions\, and an opportunity to celebrate the art of the written word. Get (free) tickets here!
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/writers-on-writing-sarah-ruhl-and-rebecca-makkai/
LOCATION:Newberry Library\, 60 West Walton Street\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250930T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250930T203000
DTSTAMP:20261016T005033
CREATED:20250826T161247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250826T161247Z
UID:3611-1759258800-1759264200@rebeccamakkai.com
SUMMARY:In conversation with Peter Mountford
DESCRIPTION:Join me in conversation with Peter Mountford on his book “Detonator” at the Book Cellar on September 30 at 7pm. \n 
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/in-conversation-with-peter-mountford/
LOCATION:The Book Cellar\, 4736 N. Lincoln Ave.\, Chicago\, IL
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250911T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250911T193000
DTSTAMP:20261016T005033
CREATED:20250826T155057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250826T155522Z
UID:3607-1757615400-1757619000@rebeccamakkai.com
SUMMARY:Word of South presents Rebecca Makkai
DESCRIPTION:Join me in Tallahassee\, FL for Word Of South Festival on September 11 at 6:30! Get tickets here—I hope to see you there!
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/word-of-south-presents-rebecca-makkai/
LOCATION:Maguire Center at Westminster Oaks\, 4449 Meandering Way\, Tallahassee\, Florida\, 32308\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20250906T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20250906T200000
DTSTAMP:20261016T005033
CREATED:20250826T153956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250826T153956Z
UID:3601-1757185200-1757188800@rebeccamakkai.com
SUMMARY:In Conversation with Deborah Levy at Hay Festival
DESCRIPTION:I’ll be in conversation with Deborah Levy at the Hay Festival in Mexico City on September 6 at 7pm! Get tickets here\, I hope to see you there.
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/in-conversation-with-deborah-levy-at-hay-festival/
LOCATION:Museo de Ciudad\, José María Pino Suárez 30\, Centro Histórico de la Cdad. de México\, Centro\, Cuauhtémoc\, Ciudad de México\, CDMX\, 06060\, Mexico
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250816T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250817T170000
DTSTAMP:20261016T005033
CREATED:20250812T172519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T172519Z
UID:3591-1755334800-1755450000@rebeccamakkai.com
SUMMARY:StoryBoard Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join me\, StoryStudio Chicago\, from August 16 – 17\, 2025 in-person at the Newberry Library in Chicago. You’ll have the chance to hear from incredible writers like Maggie Smith\, Rufi Thorpe\, Deesha Philyaw\, Garrard Conley\, and Sheree L. Greer\, all while learning about craft and publication… More details here!
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/storyboard-festival/
LOCATION:Newberry Library\, 60 West Walton Street\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250813T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250813T200000
DTSTAMP:20261016T005033
CREATED:20250812T172802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T172802Z
UID:3593-1755108000-1755115200@rebeccamakkai.com
SUMMARY:StoryStudio Chicago Presents: Authors in Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Please join for an evening of Authors in Conversation on Wednesday\, August 13th at 6pm. In town for the StoryBoard Festival\, you’ll hear from writers Garrard Conley\, Sheree L. Greer\, Deesha Philyaw\, Maggie Smith\, and Rufi Thorpe. This free event is part of the StoryBoard Conference & Festival and will be moderated by me!
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/storystudio-chicago-presents-authors-in-conversation/
LOCATION:Sulzer Library\, 4455 N Lincoln Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60625\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250722T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250722T200000
DTSTAMP:20261016T005033
CREATED:20250624T143903Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250624T143903Z
UID:3588-1753207200-1753214400@rebeccamakkai.com
SUMMARY:I Can't Remember How to Do This — Writing Memory in Fiction and Nonfiction (via Blue Stoop)
DESCRIPTION:I’ll be teaching an online master class with Blue Stoop on July 22 from 6 to 8pm EST about memory. You can read more about it and register here!
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/i-cant-remember-how-to-do-this-writing-memory-in-fiction-and-nonfiction-via-blue-stoop/
LOCATION:IL
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250605T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250605T200000
DTSTAMP:20261016T005033
CREATED:20250522T185912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T185912Z
UID:3583-1749150000-1749153600@rebeccamakkai.com
SUMMARY:Reading at Bennington College
DESCRIPTION:I’ll be reading at Bennington College (in the Tishman Lecture Hall) alongside Jennifer Chang and Rachel Cohen on June 5 at 7pm. This reading series is open to the public in person and virtually via Zoom; details here.
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/reading-at-bennington-college/
LOCATION:Bennington College\, Tishman Lecture Hall\, 219 College Dr\, North Bennington\, VT\, 05257\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250530T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250530T210000
DTSTAMP:20261016T005033
CREATED:20250429T151800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250429T151800Z
UID:3570-1748628000-1748638800@rebeccamakkai.com
SUMMARY:LACONI Trustee Banquet
DESCRIPTION: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!
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/laconi-trustee-banquet/
LOCATION:The Nineteenth Century Charitable Association\, 178 Forest Ave #1\, Oak Park\, IL\, 60301\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250529T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250529T160000
DTSTAMP:20261016T005033
CREATED:20250516T152045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250516T152045Z
UID:3577-1748527200-1748534400@rebeccamakkai.com
SUMMARY:Lighthouse Visiting Author Series
DESCRIPTION:I’ll be giving a lecture at the Lighthouse Visiting Author Series called Why Are You Making This So Damn Hard?—On Complexity and Simplicity. This will be on May 29 and is in person (and live-streamed) from 2 to 4pm MT!
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/lighthouse-visiting-author-series/
LOCATION:Lighthouse Writers Workshop\, 3844 York St\, Denver\, CO\, 80205\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250528T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250528T210000
DTSTAMP:20261016T005033
CREATED:20250522T185150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T185150Z
UID:3580-1748460600-1748466000@rebeccamakkai.com
SUMMARY:Petals & Pages Author Talk & Book Signing
DESCRIPTION:Join me for an author talk and book signing on Wednesday\, May 28th at 7:30pm at Petals & Pages in Denver. Free but RSVP required. Learn more and RSVP at petalsandpagesofdenver.com!
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/petals-pages-author-talk-book-signing/
LOCATION:Petals & Pages\, 956 Santa Fe Dr\, Denver\, CO\, 80204\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250517T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250517T200000
DTSTAMP:20261016T005033
CREATED:20250429T143856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250429T143856Z
UID:3565-1747503000-1747512000@rebeccamakkai.com
SUMMARY:Ragdale's More Than a Novel Affair: Day 2
DESCRIPTION: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 cocktail party and seated dinner on the stunning Ragdale campus. This starts at 5:30pm\, and there will be a cocktail party\, a book signing\, and you’ll get to eat alongside one of these incredible writers… Tickets start at $150 and you can get them here.
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/ragdales-more-than-a-novel-affair-day-2/
LOCATION:Ragdale Foundation\, 1230 North Green Bay Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250516T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250516T200000
DTSTAMP:20261016T005033
CREATED:20250429T143450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250429T143450Z
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SUMMARY:Ragdale's More Than a Novel Affair: Day 1
DESCRIPTION: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 your voice. And there will also be music\, cocktails\, a signing\, and an optional dinner add-on… Tickets for this start at $60\, and you can get them here. \n  \n 
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/ragdales-more-than-a-novel-affair-day-1/
LOCATION:Newberry Library\, 60 West Walton Street\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
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SUMMARY:Celebrating Differences: Speakers Soapboxing on Immigration
DESCRIPTION: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 there!
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/celebrating-differences-speakers-soapboxing-on-immigration/
LOCATION:Sanctuary Restaurant\, 10 W Hubbard St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60654\, United States
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