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SUMMARY:Chicago Humanities Festival - In Conversation with Yann Martel
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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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SUMMARY:In Conversation with Emma Copley Eisenberg
DESCRIPTION:I’ll be in conversation with Emma Copley Eisenberg at Women & Children First bookstore in Andersonville (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:Women & Children First\, 5233 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL
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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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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/
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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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SUMMARY:In Conversation with Devin O’Shea
DESCRIPTION:I’ll be in conversation with Devin O’Shea to celebrate the release of his book “The Veiled Prophet” on August 19 at Haymarket House at 6:3opm.
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/in-conversation-with-devin-oshea/
LOCATION:Haymarket House\, 800 W Buena Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60613\, United States
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SUMMARY:In Conversation with Patrick Ryan
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URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/in-conversation-with-patrick-ryan/
LOCATION:Lake Forest Library\, 360 E Deerpath Rd\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
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SUMMARY:Kauai Writers Conference
DESCRIPTION:I’ll be teaching a master class at the Kauai Writers Conference this November\, and you can join in the fun by registering here!
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/kauai-writers-conference/
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