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StoryStudio Chicago Presents: The Geek-Out Book Club | Rebecca Makkai + Cristina Henriquez Discuss “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson
StoryStudio Chicago 4043 N. Ravenswood, #222, Chicago, IL, United StatesThe Geek-Out is writers geeking out about literature, plain and simple! One writer will make the other read something for the first time (in this case, Rebecca made Cristina read Shirley Jackson’s legendarily unnerving “The Lottery”) and then for about an hour they talk together about craft, impact, what they loved, what they didn’t. The […]
Chicago Literary Alliance Presents: One For The Books
Throughout the first two weeks of April, enjoy a variety of virtual events presented by The Chicago Literary Alliance that celebrate the many ways we use the tools of literacy. Take part in an online silent auction featuring unique and rare books, as well as items for your home. One For The Books is a […]
StoryStudio Chicago Storyball – Stories Matter Foundation Fundraiser
StoryStudio Chicago 4043 N. Ravenswood, #222, Chicago, IL, United StatesMark your calendars! Stories Matter Foundation's first ever fundraising event will be online over Zoom on Thursday, April 29 at 7pm Central. We'll have more details soon, including silent auction items, special guests, and award recipients. For now, pencil us in!
Ragdale Ring 2021
Ragdale Foundation 1230 North Green Bay Road, Lake Forest, IL, United StatesRagdale welcomes guests to our campus for the third event of our 9th annual Ragdale Ring season. This event features accomplished and acclaimed performers and authors. Masks are recommended when outside, and required when inside. Maintain social distance throughout your visit. Be respectful of others who may feel more apprehensive during this phase. Do not […]
OnWord 2021 | Annual Event to Support The American Writers Museum
Radisson Blu - Atlantic Ballroom 221 N. Columbus Drive, Chicago, IL, United StatesThe American Writers Museum Presents: OnWord 2021 Annual Benefit The American Writers Museum celebrates the breadth of American writing through interactive exhibits, programming, and educational activities that honor the past, promote the present, and inspire the future. Proceeds from OnWord2021 help support the American Writers Museum’s operations, including its youth education program that inspires the next […]
Ragdale Novel Affair 2022
Shoreacres 1601 Shore Acres Road, Lake Bluff, IL, United StatesApril 30, 2022, 5:30 PM at Shoreacres Ragdale’s 14th Annual Novel Affair brings together acclaimed authors and guests for an evening of creativity and conversation in support of Ragdale, the region’s most prominent artists residency community located in Lake Forest. The Saturday, April 30 event, held at Shoreacres, begins with a cocktail reception followed by […]
Texas Book Festival First Edition Literary Gala
Fairmont Hotel Austin 101 Red River Street, Austin, United StatesThe Texas Book Festival is excited to announce the 2023 First Edition Literary Gala headliners, award-winning authors Ann Patchett, Roger Reeves, and Abraham Verghese. The Texas Book Festival is a non-profit organization, with the mission to connect authors & readers through experiences that celebrate the culture of literacy, ideas, and imagination. Gala proceeds make it […]
