2 Rick Kogan (Chicago Literary Hall of Fame) The beloved journalist and author is honored with the Fuller Award for Lifetime Achievement at the Chopin Theatre. October 18, 7pm
3 Christine Sneed (Bookends and Beginnings/Women and Children First) Chicago expat Sneed discusses her novel “Please Be Advised” at WCF and is joined by a bevy of contributors to the story anthology she edited, “Love in the Time of Time’s Up,” at Bookends. October 19, 7pm at Women and Children First and October 22, 6pm at Bookends and Beginnings
4 Fatimah Asghar (Chicago Public Library/Seminary Co-op) The poet, co-creator of the “Brown Girls” TV show and now fiction writer discusses their debut novel, “When We Were Sisters.” October 25, 6pm at Harold Washington Library with Jamila Woods and October 26, 6pm at Seminary Co-op with Eve L. Ewing
5 Ling Ma and Nick Drnaso (Women and Children First) A joint book launch for Ling Ma’s “Bliss Montage” and Nick Drnaso’s “Acting Class,” two of Chicago’s newest lit superstars. October 26, 7pm
Lit Top 5: October 2023 An eclectic, compelling mix of celebrations, talks and readings fill the October calendar.
Lit Top 5: May 2022 Chicago Humanities Spring Festival and American Writers Festival headline an extraordinary month for book lovers and thought leaders.
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.
Lit Top 5: March 2022 While virtual events still dominate the book world, here are a wide range of in-person events to check out.
Lit Top 5: January 2022 From police torture to a debut novel to a cookbook, January offers a wide range of literary events.
