1 Spring Festival (Chicago Humanities Festival) CHF springs a blockbuster lineup featuring Anita Hill, John Waters, Kim Gordon, Marie Yovanovitch and many more. May 7-June 2
2 Chicago Lit Walking Tour: Nelson Algren (Chicago Literary Hall of Fame) Take a walk on the Wicker Park wild side with local Algrenites as they explore his old neighborhood and favorite watering holes that remain. May 7, 3pm
3 Governor George Ryan, Jr. (Harold Washington Library) The former governor is joined by a panel of experts to discuss his book, “Until I Could Be Sure: How I Stopped the Death Penalty In Illinois.” May 9, 6pm
4 American Writers Festival (American Writers Museum) A daylong celebration of the American Writers Museum’s fifth anniversary with more than seventy-five writers and artists across five stages at the museum and the Chicago Cultural Center. May 15
5 Rodney Scott (Big Star) The chef and author of “Rodney Scott’s World of BBQ” sells books and mans a whole-hog pit. May 22, 11am
Lit Top 5: December 2022 While you're supporting independent bookstores with all of your holiday shopping, take an hour or two to give your brain a gift with one of December's thought-provoking events.
Lit Top 5: November 2022 November is a month of great festivals, exhibitions and, of course, Art Spiegelman.
Lit Top 5: September 2022 With new work from some familiar local names, as well as the iconic Printers Row Lit Fest, September is now book month in Chicago.
