The Group Project is looking for storytellers, musicians, and other artistic collaborators—such as dancers, actors, illustrators, comedians, and journalists—for its next 7 Stories show. The multimedia performance will take place at Martin’s Corner Bar (2056 West 22nd Place) on Monday, February 23, at 8 p.m. TGP is also offering three-month internships. Over the course of the internship, students will help produce three performances. Contact Thegroupprojectemail@gmail.com for more information.
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.
A Live-Lit How-To: Breaking Into Live Lit in Chicago (And Doing it Well!) The Chicago Writers Conference workshop meets Thursday, November 6, from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at 826CHI. Buy tickets for the workshop here. About the Instructor Mare Swallow is the founder of the Chicago Writers Conference and a nonfiction writer. She has hosted, curated, and performed at readings all over Chicago, including Write Club, Story Club, Story Lab, This Much is True, Tuesday Funk, First Time, Pecha-Kucha, and Is This a Thing. Mare is also a public speaking coach, and uses… Read Article →
Story Club Magazine is throwing a fundraising party at the Green Mill in Uptown on Sunday, November 2, at 1 p.m. Top Hats & Tales will feature food from First Slice Pie Cafe, live music from The Morphtet, and performances by luminaries of Chicago’s live lit scene. The storytelling lineup comprises Don Hall, Jennifer Peepas, Samantha Irby, Megan Stielstra, Lily Be, and Kelsie Huff. Tickets cost $20. The price of admission includes an entry into the “I’m So Fancy” costume contest and a raffle ticket, with prizes from the likes of The James Hotel, Groupon, and Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me! Swim in a Sunday afternoon sea of waistcoats, cocktail dresses, strings of… Read Article →
One example of Chicago’s thriving live lit scene, 7 Stories: Unscripted takes over Martinʼs Corner Bar in Pilsen (2056 West 22nd Place) this Friday, September 26, at 9 p.m. Emerging writers share their stories in collaborative performances that incorporate live music and visual projection. During intermission, audience members can come onstage to tell brief unscripted stories and compete for free beer. The Group Project produces 7 Stories on the last Friday of each month. It accepts submissions of original creative nonfiction, fiction, short plays, and prose poems (maximum: 2,000 words) on a rolling basis. To submit material for 7… Read Article →