1 S.L. Wisenberg (Women and Children First) Launch event for the longtime Newcity essayist’s collection, “The Wandering Womb: Essays in Search of Home.” April 11, 7pm
2 The Interview Show (Fitzgerald’s) Mark Bazer’s long-running live talk show returns with Nora O’Connor, Rebecca Makkai and Ricky Cobb. April 12, 7:30pm
3 Spring Festival (Chicago Humanities Festival) Three months of high-energy events kick off with April appearances by Michio Kaku, Miranda July, Rebecca Makkai, Ayad Akhtar, Susanna Hoffs, Rainn Wilson and many others. Starts April 13
4 Dina Elenbogen and Dipika Mukherjee (Seminary Co-op) The two poets, both published in Newcity, read from and discuss their new collections, Elenbogen’s “Shore” and Mukherjee’s “Dialect of Distant Harbors.” April 20, 6pm
5 Independent Bookstore Day (Independent Bookstores Everywhere) Readers and booksellers celebrate the vibrancy and vitality of independent bookstores with special events and shopping. April 29
