Lit Top 5: August 2021

Elly Fishman/Photo: Alyssa Schukar

1
Naomi Hirahara
(Madison Street Books)
The author discusses her Chicago-set novel “Clark and Division” in virtual conversation with Erik Matsunaga.
August 6, 7pm

2
Elly Fishman
(American Writers Museum + Seminary Co-op)
The author hosts a virtual discussion of her Chicago-set book the “Refugee High: Coming of Age in America”
August 10, 6:30pm

3
Marc Ribot
(The Book Cellar)
The legendary musician discusses “Unstrung: Rants and Stories of a Noise Guitarist” in virtual conversation with Kurt Hollander.
August 15, 1pm

4
Kaveh Akbar
(Women and Children First)
The Iranian-American poet and Purdue professor reads outdoors in-person from his new book, “Pilgrim Bell.”
August 21, 6pm

5
Lisa Sukenic
(Women and Children First)
The Chicago educator discusses her children’s novel, “Miles From Motown,” in virtual conversation with Carol Coven Grannick.
August 22, 6pm