1 Rabia Chaudry (Seminary Co-op) The lawyer who came to fame in the Adnan Syed case discusses her book, “Fatty Fatty Boom Boom: a Memoir of Food, Fat & Family” with Brie Loskota. December 1, 6pm, registration required
2 Helen Shiller (Chicago Public Library Uptown and Seminary Co-op) The retired longtime progressive city council member discusses her memoir, “Daring to Struggle, Daring to Win.” December 3, 2pm at Uptown Branch CPL; December 8, 6pm at Seminary Co-op with Bill Ayers.
3 Eileen Myles (Seminary Co-op) The iconic poet discusses their new collection as editor, “Pathetic Literature,” with Nate Lippens. December 6, 6pm
5 Scott Branson and Peter Gelderloos (Pilsen Community Books) The two authors of recent activist books will be in a conversation entitled, “Surviving the City: Communal life and healing in the metropolis in an age of ecological collapse, urban revolt, and an increasingly apocalyptic State.” December 10, 6pm
Lit Top 5: May 2022 Chicago Humanities Spring Festival and American Writers Festival headline an extraordinary month for book lovers and thought leaders.
