1 Chicagoski: Writers on Polish Chicago (Chicago Public Library) ForgottenChicago.com editor Daniel Pogorzelski interviews Stuart Dybek, Thomas Dyja, John Guzlowski and Dominic Pacyga: “What does it mean to be Polish-American?” May 3, 6pm
2 Xandria Phillips, S. Yarberry, and kiki nicole (Poetry Foundation) The Open Door Reading Series features emerging and new poets, including Xandria Phillips, who just won a Whiting Award May 11, 7pm
3 Fat and Queer (Women and Children First) Edward Kelsey Moore, Jay Audrey, Miguel M. Morales, Tiff Joshua TJ Ferentini, and Bruce Owens Grimm discuss “Fat and Queer: An Anthology of Queer and Trans Bodies and Lives” May 21, 7pm
4 Badia Ahad-Legardy (Bookends and Beginnings) The author discusses her book “Afro-Nostalgia: Feeling Good in Contemporary Black Culture” with Natalie Moore May 27, noon
5 Jonathan Levy (Seminary Co-op) University of Chicago professor Jonathan Levy discusses his “Ages of American Capitalism: A History of the United States” with Emma Rothschild May 18, noon
