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by Ex Libris on May 11, 2017

American Writers Museum Opens this Month!

One the first museum’s dedicated explicitly to celebrating the work, lives, and legacies of American writers will be opening in Chicago this month! The American Writers Museum will open to the public on May 18. The modern museum features not only some rare literary items – including Jack Kerouac’s On the Road scroll – but also a decidedly modern approach to museum layout. The AWM will incorporate touch screens, digital archives, and recorded tours to explore the long history of writing and literature in this country. Exhibits will included a room dedicated to Chicago authors, a digital exhibit… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on May 8, 2017

MONDAY: New Lecture Series, “Women in Science” from the Field Museum

This Monday, May 8 the Field Museum will be hosting “Where Will Millennials Take Us: A New Generation Transforms the Gender Structure” by Dr. Barbara J. Risman from the University of Illinois at Chicago. The lecture takes place at 12:00 PM in the Founders’ Room. The event is part of the Field Museum’s new lecture series Women in Science. See the flyer above for full information, and visit the Women in Science web page to find more events in the series.  

by Ex Libris on April 13, 2017

Sunday Salon Pop-Up at the Evanston Literary Festival

Sunday Salon Chicago is hosting a pop-up reading at this years Evanston Literary Festival. The event takes place Sunday, April 30 at 7:00 pm at the Celtic Knot (626 Church Street, Evanston). Readers include Alex Shakar, Toni Nealie, Quraysh Ali Lansana, and Suzanne Clores. The event is free and open to the public!

by Ex Libris on April 11, 2017

Three Upcoming Chicago Women in Publishing Events

Chicago Women in Publishing (CWIP) will be hosting three upcoming educational and networking events. The first is an educational program exploring career opportunities in the marketing communication field. Marcom veteran Diana Schneidman, author of Real Skills, Real Income, will discuss the many specialties under the marcom umbrella and review the pros and cons of full-time corporate career versus freelancing. The event takes place April 19 from 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM  at the US Bank Building (40th floor). More online, or on the official press release. The second event is a seminar on developmental editing… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on April 3, 2017

Celebrate Gwendolyn Brooks Conference!

In conjunction with the Our Miss Brooks 100, and in celebration of the centennial birthday of  the iconic Chicago poet Gwendolyn Brooks, the University of Chicago will be hosting Centennial Brooks a  three day conference featuring scholars, poets, musicians, and artists inspired by Miss Brooks. The event takes place this weekend, April 6-7. Find a full schedule of and full details here. Featuring Nora Brooks Blakely, Ishion Hutchinson, Haki Madhubuti, Ed Roberson, Sonia Sanchez, and Evie Shockley, with a performance of music and poetry by Jamila Woods, and the premiere of a commission by Nicole Mitchell and the Black Earth… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on March 28, 2017

2017 Cervantes Symposium

The 17th Annual Chicago Cervantes Symposium will be held Friday, April 21, 2017. The  event – sponsored by The Cervantes Society of America, The Newberry Center for Renaissance Studies, and DePaul University – is free and open to the public. It takes place from 8-5:30 at the Instituto Cervantes (31 W Ohio St, Chicago). This years keynote address, “Don Quixote and the Knight of the White Moon” will be presented by Jay Allen of the University of Kentucky. Find a full schedule of panels and speakers here, visit them online for more details, and register for… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on March 10, 2017

March 26 Sunday Salon Continues!

Sunday Salon Chicago will continue their monthly reading series this Sunday, March 26.  The event takes place at 7:00 PM at The Riverview Tavern, 1958 Roscoe Ave. This month’s reader include Howard Axelrod, Josh Barkan, Kelcey Parker Ervick, Reginald Gibbons, and Deborah Siegel. Find out more online.

by Ex Libris on February 27, 2017

CWIP: Publishing for Professionals

Chicago Women in Publishing (CWIP) is hosting a full-day workshop on Saturday, March 11. The event has a unique character, in that it focuses on creating, publishing, and promoting a niche-market nonfiction book to use as a marketing and branding tool for businesses. The even lasts from 9:30 am – 4:00 pm, interested students can register online here. The event costs $129 for CWIP members and $149 for non members. Find full information on the official press release below: February 8, 2017 For Immediate release Contact: Taylor Alcantar, CWIP Director of Marketing Phone: 773-827-1076 Email:… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on February 6, 2017

Deadline Extended for Campus 1871

The deadline for applications to Campus 1871 has been extended to this Friday, February 10. The weekend-long event takes place from March 31- April 2 and will be attended by universities across the Illinois and the Chicagoland area. At Campus 1871 you and a team will pitch and then develop a unique idea for a business startup that can solve one the many pressing questions of today. The weekend will include Startup 101 crash courses, keynote speakers, mentorship, pitches, and a grand prize for the winning team. Find out more on the video below, or apply online! Applicants should… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on January 30, 2017

CWIP E-Book Publishing

Chicago Women in Publishing is sponsoring an event focusing on e-book publishing on Wednesday, February 15. The event will focus on an authors perspective and advice for writers on the process of getting a work published digitally.  The event takes place at the US Bank Building (190 S. LaSalle St., 40th floor) from 5:30-8:30 PM. The event is free for members and $10 for student nonmembers. Find further details on the call for submissions below, or register online here.

by Ex Libris on January 25, 2017

Our Miss Brooks 100: Celebrating the Cenetennial of Gwendolyn Brooks

DePaul English faculty, staff, and students are invited to join the Art Institute in celebrating the centennial of beloved, profoundly talented, and Pulitzer Prize winning poet Gwendolyn Brooks. The event will feature five Pulitzer Prize winning poets – Rita Dove, Yusef Komunyakaa, Natasha Trethewey, Tracy Smith and Gregory Pardlo – reading their favorite poem from Miss Brooks, followed by a conversation moderated by award-winning journalist and author Natalie Moore. The event takes place February 2, 2017 from 6:00-7:45 PM at the Art Institute of Chicago. The event is free and open to the public, but requires pre-registration online here…. Read Article →

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