On October 30, join the English Department as we host our first event of the year in partnership with One Book, One Chicago. This year’s One Book selection is Elizabeth Kolbert’s The Sixth Extinction, and our first panel discussion will focus on solutions to human-caused climate change. “What Can We Do About Climate Change?” will…Continue reading Upcoming Event: What Can We Do About Climate Change?
Category: Chicago Community Events
Volunteers Needed: StoryStudio Chicago Writers Festival
StoryStudio Chicago is looking for volunteers to help with their conference on October 5th and 6th! It is StoryStudio’s 2nd annual Writers Festival hosted by Columbia College Chicago. Curated by Artistic Director Rebecca Makkai, the two-day Festival features an amazing line-up of authors led by Keynote Speaker Garth Greenwell. Both graduate and undergraduate students are welcome to volunteer…Continue reading Volunteers Needed: StoryStudio Chicago Writers Festival
Chicago Women in Publishing Fall Kickoff Event
Chicago Women in Publishing is hosting a Fall Kickoff event this Friday, September 20th! More information from CWIP here: Chicago Women in Publishing (CWIP) is excited to announce this year’s Fall Kickoff speaker is none other than Carol Fisher Saller. Until her retirement last year, Carol was best known as the witty and practical voice…Continue reading Chicago Women in Publishing Fall Kickoff Event
Literature for Justice Event
Literature transforms the way we look at the world, deepening our understanding of even the most complex issues of today. Recognizing the strength of the written word, the National Book Foundation’s Literature for Justice program brings broad awareness to the issue of mass incarceration in America through the power of books. Join us for an…Continue reading Literature for Justice Event
Author Conversation: HERE IS WHERE I WALK – Leslie Roberts & Michele Morano
Author Conversation: HERE IS WHERE I WALK – Leslie Roberts & Michele Morano Leslie Carol Roberts turns her daily walks in San Francisco’s Presidio into revelations of deeper meaning, reflecting on her travels as well as her home life as the single mother of two. In this finely crafted eco-memoir, each place provides Leslie with…Continue reading Author Conversation: HERE IS WHERE I WALK – Leslie Roberts & Michele Morano
Student Tickets for The Winter’s Tale at The Goodman Theater
Next month, Goodman Theatre will be presenting The Winter’s Tale (May 4-June 9) written by William Shakespeare and directed by Artistic Director, Robert Falls. A jealous king accuses his wife of infidelity, setting off a calamitous series of events. Falls reimagines one of Shakespeare’s most wildly theatrical tales, following his celebrated productions of King Lear and Measure for Measure. “No modern American director…Continue reading Student Tickets for The Winter’s Tale at The Goodman Theater
Louder Than a Bomb Volunteer Opportunity
Want a quick and easy way to support Chicago youth in raising their powerful voices? Volunteers are urgently needed for two-hour shifts in the Louder than a Bomb youth poetry festival — weekdays, evenings, and weekend options! No experience or expertise needed. Check it out here: http://youngchicagoauthors.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/?id=33941 And sign up today!!! Direct all questions to volunteer@youngchicagoauthors.org
Louder Than a Bomb University
Young Chicago Authors puts on the largest poetry slam festival in the world, Louder Than A Bomb (LTAB) during the months of February and March. Based on the success of LTAB, they have extended the competition and community to young adults ages 18-25 and created Louder Than a Bomb University (LTABU). The competition runs March…Continue reading Louder Than a Bomb University
Conversations on Publishing with Doug Seibold
CWIP is hosting an informal dialogue with Doug Seibold, President of Agate Publishing, at EvolveHer on Wednesday, February 20 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Doug Seibold is an integral part of the Chicagoland publishing community and has a wealth of knowledge from working in trade, educational, and nonprofit publishing and media for over thirty…Continue reading Conversations on Publishing with Doug Seibold