Chicago Writers Conference’s January Events

Thursday, January 8. Stimulate, Create & Submit: Attendees can kick-start their writing at 826CHI from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Come in with nothing; leave with a short piece and a submission plan for 2015. Register on the event page.   Thursday, January 15. “Tales from the Office” reading: Five Chicago writers tell stories about work at Open Books from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. See the CWC Facebook…Continue reading Chicago Writers Conference’s January Events

Chicago Reader Seeks Submissions for Pure Fiction Issue (Deadline: 11/15/14)

In January, the Reader will publish its 15th annual Pure Fiction issue, a collection of short stories submitted by mostly local fiction writers paired with illustrations by mostly local artists. The submission deadline is November 15. Submit stories of up to 3,000 words to fiction@chicagoreader.com. The Reader accepts multiple submissions and pays writers for the stories…Continue reading Chicago Reader Seeks Submissions for Pure Fiction Issue (Deadline: 11/15/14)