‘Reading Came First’ Book Club (Mttg. #8): Invisible Life by E. Lynn Harris Jul 20 ‘Reading Came First’ Book Club (Mttg. #8): Invisible Life by E. Lynn Harris 3:30 pm Free
Chicago’s Soul: The Words and Music of Gwendolyn Brooks and Curtis Mayfield @Sherman Jul 26 Chicago’s Soul: The Words and Music of Gwendolyn Brooks and Curtis Mayfield @Sherman 5:00 pm
Chicago’s Soul: The Words and Music of Gwendolyn Brooks and Curtis Mayfield @Warren Aug 16 Chicago’s Soul: The Words and Music of Gwendolyn Brooks and Curtis Mayfield @Warren 4:00 pm Free
‘Reading Came First’ Book Club (Mttg. #9): Invisible Life by E. Lynn Harris Aug 17 ‘Reading Came First’ Book Club (Mttg. #9): Invisible Life by E. Lynn Harris 3:30 pm Free
Reading Outside Straight Lines: Queer Voices. Bold Stories. Aug 17 Reading Outside Straight Lines: Queer Voices. Bold Stories. 5:30 pm
Reimagining Faith Within & Beyond the Church Aug 23 Reimagining Faith Within & Beyond the Church 4:30 pm Free
40th Annual Printers Row Lit Fest Sep 6 40th Annual Printers Row Lit Fest September 6, 2025 - September 7, 2025 Free
Write That Down! An archival project capturing the particulars of our current moment Sep 6 Write That Down! An archival project capturing the particulars of our current moment 3:00 pm Free
Chicago’s Soul: The Words and Music of Gwendolyn Brooks and Curtis Mayfield @Garfield Sep 13 Chicago’s Soul: The Words and Music of Gwendolyn Brooks and Curtis Mayfield @Garfield 5:00 pm Free
American Prophets: James Baldwin & Queer Spirituality Sep 16 American Prophets: James Baldwin & Queer Spirituality 6:00 pm $10.38
The Boy Kingdom / El reino de los varones by Achy Obejas Sep 26 The Boy Kingdom / El reino de los varones by Achy Obejas 7:00 pm Free
Kate McKinnon: Secrets of the Purple Pearl Oct 4 Kate McKinnon: Secrets of the Purple Pearl 2:00 pm $52
An evening of poetry with Rosa Lane and Stephen Haven Oct 17 An evening of poetry with Rosa Lane and Stephen Haven 6:00 pm Free
‘Reading Came First’ Book Club (Mttg. #11): Just As I Am by E. Lynn Harris Oct 18 ‘Reading Came First’ Book Club (Mttg. #11): Just As I Am by E. Lynn Harris 3:30 pm Free
Author Event: Erik Piepenburg with Monica Eng Oct 28 Author Event: Erik Piepenburg with Monica Eng 6:30 pm Free
Queer Literary Horror Series Fun Run with Author David Jay Collins Oct 29 Queer Literary Horror Series Fun Run with Author David Jay Collins 6:00 pm $39.19
The Esteem Awards Present: Red, Pink, & Purple Polka Dot Poetry Slam Nov 1 The Esteem Awards Present: Red, Pink, & Purple Polka Dot Poetry Slam 1:00 pm
Slay the Lake Chicago LGBTQ+ Horror Book Fest Nov 15 Slay the Lake Chicago LGBTQ+ Horror Book Fest 12:00 pm Free
Lesbian author Elizabeth Andre appears at Walk on Wilson’s Uptown Holiday Market Dec 5 Lesbian author Elizabeth Andre appears at Walk on Wilson’s Uptown Holiday Market 5:00 pm
