Lit Top 5: August 2023

Elizabeth Acevedo

1
Reginald Gibbons
(Bookends and Beginnings and Volumes)
The acclaimed poet and educator re-releases his novel “Sweetbitter.”
August 1, 6pm at Bookends and Beginnings with Cornelia Maude Spelman and August 24, 6:30pm at Volumes with Daisy Hernandez

2
Melanie Benjamin
(The Book Cellar)
The Chicago-based bestseller launches her new novel, “California Golden.”
August 8, 7pm

3
Elizabeth Acevedo
(Chicago Waldorf School)
The National Book Award–winner discusses her first novel for adults, “The Lore,” with Eve Ewing.
August 9, 7pm

4
The Blue Hour
(Haymarket House)
The Chicago Poetry Center features Maggie Queeney and Brittany Rogers plus a writing workshop beforehand.
August 16, 7:30pm

5
Patti Hartigan
(American Writers Museum)
The author discusses her major new biography, “August Wilson: A Life.”
August 22, 6pm