Lit Top 5: June 2022

1
Wherever I’m At: An Anthology of Chicago Poetry
(Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts)
Launch party of new anthology featuring more than a hundred poets, edited by Chicago Literary Hall of Fame founder Donald G. Evans and the late Robin Metz.
June 13, 7pm

2
A Movable Reading of James Joyce’s Ulysses
(Newberry Library)
An exploration across four locations of the question “Where would Leopold Bloom have wandered in the city of Chicago?”
June 16, 2pm

3
June Skinner Sawyers
(Seminary Co-op)
Because it’s summer, come explore the new book “Chicago Beer: A History of Brewing, Public Drinking and the Corner Bar.”
June 20, 7:30pm

4
Sarah Ruhl and Chris Abani
(Bookends & Beginnings)
The accomplished playwright from Chicago and the acclaimed Nigerian American writer now living in Chicago discuss their new collections of poetry.
June 29, 6:30pm

5
Growing Up Chicago
(Harold Washington Library)
A panel of authors who contributed to the “Growing Up Chicago” collection in conversation, including Christian Picciolini, Emil Ferris, Samira Ahmed and Jessie Ann Foley.
June 29, 6pm