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Tuesday, March 31: CWC‘s annual benefit to support scholarships for literacy tutors takes place at Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro in Lakeview. Mike Stephen from WGN Radio emcees Bad Poetry Night, featuring local personalities, such as Tasha Robinson from The Dissolve. Thursday, April 16: In Under 30/Over 60, a crossgenerational reading event at The Book Cellar in Lincoln Square, Chicago writers—all younger than 30 or older than 60—share stories on the theme “What I Wish I Knew.” Friday, May 1: CWC is hosting Asian American Authors Night in conjunction with its partner, Open Books. This panel discussion features four Asian American writers working in Chicago.

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 page for more information about this free event.   Check out the CWC holiday newsletter and the upcoming events page for announcements about future writing-related events.

Here are a few upcoming Chicago Writers Conference events, lifted from today’s CWC email newsletter. December 5: The Dissolve’s Entirely Film-Focused Holiday Gift-Giving Guide. The Dissolve’s film critics look back at some of 2014’s best film releases, with an eye toward filling out your holiday shopping list. Tickets are free, but you must RSVP to attend. Limit one free ticket per person. December 8: CWC Executive Director Mare Swallow reads at Is This a Thing?, hosted by former CWCer Inés Bellina. Free. December 17: CWC staff member Amanda Claire Buckley performs her live-action cartoon The Out of Tooners… Read Article →

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