Literary-art Events in Chicago

Check out happening literary-art events all around Chicago, IL

Sweetest Day in Chicago

 Fri, 17 Oct at 07:00 pm Bughouse Theater

The Oh Hellos, Rabbitology in Chicago

 Wed, 08 Oct at 07:30 pm The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)

Spooky & Gay: Volume 2!

 Fri, 10 Oct at 08:00 pm Dorothy USD 16

Q&A and book signing with Laura Pavlov & Kat Singleton

 Fri, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm The Last Chapter Book Shop USD 27

Cocktails and Conversations

 Sat, 11 Oct at 07:00 pm O'Rourkes Office Free

Chicago, IL - Spits, Sips & Smokes Tour

 Sun, 09 Nov at 07:00 pm Cigar Lounge USD 26 to 55

Welcome Home: Daughters of Anacoana Artist Talk

 Fri, 10 Oct at 06:00 pm The Haitian American Museum of Chicago Free

Authors on Tap: Catherine Lacey, Lindsay Hunter, Sara Levine, Maryse Meijer

 Fri, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm Exile in Bookville Free

Listening Party: Angel Bat Dawid

 Sat, 04 Oct at 03:00 pm Constellation Free

Walking Tour | Pilsen Murals

 Sat, 25 Oct at 10:30 am National Museum of Mexican Art

Mushroom Church - Chicago

 Fri, 10 Oct at 07:00 pm Wicker Park Lutheran Church USD 17 to 44

The Bad Plus w/ Gabriel Kahane

 Sat, 25 Oct at 08:30 pm 3111 N Western Ave Chicago IL 60618

Offsite: Patricia Lockwood at Haymarket House

 Sun, 12 Oct at 07:00 pm Haymarket House USD 11 to 40

UniUni Argyle - Infusion of Art

 Sat, 25 Oct at 06:00 pm Uni Uni Boba USD 10

Facing Pages

 Thu, 02 Oct at 06:00 pm Poetry Foundation Free

HERE: in our bodies

 Fri, 07 Nov at 07:00 pm The Newport Theater USD 29 to 39

Authors on Tap: Lily King and Lindsay Hunter

 Thu, 23 Oct at 07:00 pm Exile in Bookville Free

Women of a Certain (R)age

 Thu, 02 Oct at 07:00 pm The Newport Theater USD 29 to 39

Jake Klar and Avey Brennan

 Sat, 08 Nov at 08:00 pm UncommonGround - Lakeview USD 15 to 18

Performance: Refining The Third Ear - Night 3

 Thu, 02 Oct at 07:00 pm International Museum of Surgical Science USD 0 to 15

Author Talk: Susan Orlean, "Joyride" (IN PERSON)

 Fri, 24 Oct at 06:00 pm American Writers Museum USD 10 to 13

The Mirror and the Broken Pieces Finding Beauty in What’s Been Shattered

 Sat, 04 Oct at 05:00 pm Simpletreasures@Tanya's USD 31

SATANIK PANIK: A COFFIN JOE DOUBLE FEATURE

 Fri, 17 Oct at 06:30 pm Leather Archives And Museum USD 15

Austin Skalecki and Jared Nels

 Fri, 31 Oct at 08:00 pm UncommonGround - Lakeview USD 23 to 29

Klaus Mäkelä & Yunchan Lim

 Thu, 18 Dec at 07:30 pm Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Book Launch and Signing with V. Kay Martin

 Sat, 11 Oct at 03:00 pm Da Book Joint USD 6 to 17

Rituals of Remembering: Fall Celebration!

 Sat, 25 Oct at 12:00 pm 4910 W Quincy St Free

Graceland Cemetery Tour with Author Adam Selzer

 Sat, 04 Oct at 10:30 am Graceland Cemetery USD 25

Succeeding as a Therapist in a Changing World

 Wed, 15 Oct at 06:00 pm The Chicago School of Professional Psychology -- VIRTUAL Free

Meagan Church - The Mad Wife

 Wed, 01 Oct at 06:30 pm Volumes Bookcafe USD 0 to 40

A Conversation with Andrew W. Kahrl, Author of "The Black Tax"

 Tue, 07 Oct at 06:00 pm DePaul University Free

Once Upon A Brunch for Book Lovers

 Sat, 18 Oct at 12:00 pm Da Book Joint USD 38

Locker Room Confessions Sports Romance Panel

 Sat, 04 Oct at 02:00 pm The Den Theatre USD 48

RL Book Club #102: "Underground Airlines"

 Tue, 30 Sep at 07:30 pm Reed's Local

Patrick Shiroishi: Forgetting is Violent Tour w/ M. Sage

 Fri, 07 Nov at 08:30 pm 3111 N Western Ave Chicago IL 60618

Michael Joseph Mitchell & Friends

 Mon, 06 Oct at 07:30 pm 4116 N Clark St., Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60613

Poetry, Publishing and Power

 Thu, 16 Oct at 05:00 pm Chicago State University Free

An Evening with Graywolf

 Wed, 01 Oct at 06:00 pm Big Star West Town USD 50 to 200

Grady Chambers - Great Disasters Book Release

 Sat, 04 Oct at 06:30 pm Volumes Bookcafe USD 0 to 22

The Esteem Awards Present: Red, Pink & Purple Polka Dot Poetry Slam

 Sat, 01 Nov at 01:00 pm 3349 N Halsted St Free

Henry Cho: The Empty Nest Tour

 Sat, 11 Oct at 08:00 pm The Vic Theatre

Performance: Refining The Third Ear - Night 4

 Thu, 16 Oct at 07:00 pm International Museum of Surgical Science USD 0 to 15

Being Faithful When Faith is Your Job

 Tue, 04 Nov at 07:00 pm DePaul Student Center, Rm. 314B Free

Preparing For Great Sleep for You and Your Baby (BUCKTOWN)

 Wed, 29 Oct at 06:00 pm Weissbluth Pediatrics Free

An American Fiction

 Wed, 15 Oct at 05:00 pm Chicago State University Free

Ponce at Nite Book Club

 Thu, 09 Oct at 06:00 pm 5504 West Lawrence Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA USD 39

Janelle Finton with Alvin Santner

 Fri, 10 Oct at 08:00 pm UncommonGround - Lakeview USD 18 to 23

A ROYAL AFFAIR - A CAVALCADE OF AUTHORS EVENT

 Fri, 24 Oct at 07:30 pm Alhambra Palace Restaurant USD 37 to 61

Barry Pearce - 'The Plan of Chicago' - Book Release Party at Martyrs'

 Sat, 15 Nov at 01:00 pm 3855 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60613

Book Talk: Coltan Scrivner - Morbidly Curious

 Tue, 04 Nov at 06:00 pm International Museum of Surgical Science Free

Q&A And Book Signing With Sarah Chamberlin

 Thu, 06 Nov at 07:00 pm The Last Chapter Book Shop USD 27

Sit Down and Shut Up: A Chair Show presented by Tila von Twirl

 Sat, 18 Oct at 09:30 pm The Newport Theater USD 18 to 39

Frequency Series Presents: Mycelium New Music with Pamela Z

 Sun, 23 Nov at 08:30 pm 3111 N Western Ave Chicago IL 60618

Paul Selig: A Channeled Weekend Workshop in Chicago

 Sat, 11 Oct at 10:00 am Color Club USD 295 to 395

Chicago Artopia Presents: Grisha Goryachev

 Sun, 22 Feb at 03:00 pm West Lawn Branch, Chicago Public Library Free

Speculative Fiction Book Club

 Sun, 05 Oct at 05:00 pm Slant of Light Books Free

"Cemetery Boys" by Aiden Thomas

 Fri, 17 Oct at 07:00 pm TBD

Haunted History Tours at Lincoln Park Zoo

 Tue, 30 Sep at 07:00 pm N Cannon Dr at W Fullerton Pkwy, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60614

Paul Burch in Conversation (and Song!) with Mark Guarino at the Book Cellar

 Fri, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm The Book Cellar

Horror Writing and Religion - An American Prophets Program

 Fri, 10 Oct at 06:30 pm University of Chicago Divinity School USD 23

60 Day Millionaire Real Estate Interest Meeting and Pitch Competition

 Sat, 25 Oct at 09:00 am AKArama Foundation Inc Community Service Center Free

TPP and Saturn & Jupiter Collab Open Mic

 Mon, 29 Sep at 07:00 pm The.BlkRoom Free

"Undesirable Secrets" By Rodolfo Alvarado

 Sun, 05 Oct at 06:30 pm Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro

RL Book Club #103: "Our Share of the Night"

 Tue, 21 Oct at 07:30 pm Reed's Local

Dan English

 Sat, 11 Oct at 08:00 pm Empty Bottle

Small Gauge, Big Shoulders: Films by Bill Stamets

 Fri, 17 Oct at 07:00 pm Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts

Get Lit: The Case of the Book Club Butcher

 Tue, 07 Oct at 05:30 pm American Writers Museum USD 8 to 29

Esso Funk w/ Covington Groove and The Selectones at Martyrs'

 Thu, 16 Oct at 07:30 pm 3855 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60613

Night 2 - Silver Gilded Hand-mirror or Whispered Shell

 Fri, 24 Oct at 07:30 pm International Museum of Surgical Science USD 29 to 34

The Second Shift: Exploring South Asian Creative Expression Beyond the Workday

 Wed, 15 Oct at 08:00 pm 201 S. Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60607

Cheese Magic: Book Launch Party & Market

 Sat, 18 Oct at 03:00 pm Sideshow Gallery Free

Science Speakeasy: Horror on the Brain

 Sun, 05 Oct at 02:00 pm Half Acre Beer Co Free

October Book Club with Three Avenues: The Eyes Are The Best Part

 Sun, 19 Oct at 05:00 pm Beermiscuous Free

JeeYeun Lee: Shore Land – Grant Park to 31st Street Beach

 Sun, 19 Oct at 01:00 pm Queen's Landing Chicago

Opening Weekend: Theaster Gates in Conversation

 Sun, 05 Oct at 12:00 pm The Land School Free

CLEAT Series: The Anti Group , Matar, Illusion of Safety, post doom romance

 Fri, 10 Oct at 08:00 pm Elastic Arts USD 13 to 18

Off the Page — an evening of queer comix readings

 Thu, 23 Oct at 06:30 pm Gerber/Hart Library & Archives Free

October Free Day at the American Writers Museum

 Sun, 19 Oct at 10:00 am American Writers Museum Free

Mohsen Namjoo

 Sun, 12 Oct at 06:30 pm Mayfair Theatre USD 0 to 80

Letters to My Broken & Becoming - Book Talk/Workshop

 Wed, 08 Oct at 10:00 am 1506 W 53rd St USD 0 to 13

Night 3 - Silver Gilded Hand-mirror or Whispered Shell

 Sun, 26 Oct at 07:30 pm International Museum of Surgical Science USD 29 to 34

Chicago Poetry Center's Blue Hour Generative Workshop

 Wed, 15 Oct at 06:00 pm Haymarket House Free

THE FUNKTION: A Social Mixer & Variety Show

 Sat, 29 Nov at 08:00 pm Surge Billiards USD 20

ITS THE DANA DANE SHOW

 Fri, 17 Oct at 07:00 pm Harold Washington Cultural Center USD 34

Horror Writing and Religion – An American Prophets Program

 Fri, 10 Oct at 05:30 pm University of Chicago: Hyde Park, Chicago, IL, USA

Framing the Story: Adam Selzer on M**der, Mystery & Chicago’s Media Machine

 Tue, 30 Sep at 07:00 pm Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures Museum Free

Queer Literary Horror Series Fun Run with Author David Jay Collins

 Wed, 29 Oct at 06:00 pm The Lost Hours USD 18 to 39

December Free Day at the American Writers Museum

 Sun, 21 Dec at 10:00 am American Writers Museum Free

When Silence Screams Stage Play

 Sat, 04 Oct at 02:00 pm APC Theater USD 50 to 61

NOBEL LAUREATE RICHARD THALER ON CAPITALISN'T

 Tue, 14 Oct at 05:00 pm David Rubenstein Forum at the University of Chicago Free

Chris Williamson - Self Discovery Live Show

 Fri, 14 Nov at 07:30 pm The Vic Theatre

Q&A and Book Signing With Rebecca M. Zornow

 Sun, 23 Nov at 04:00 pm The Last Chapter Book Shop USD 27

Second Sunday Salon: 10.12.25 MILES . MIXON . FITZGERALD

 Sun, 12 Oct at 05:00 pm The Print Shop, 833 North Albany Ave., Suite C, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60622

grandson

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:30 pm The Riviera Theatre

Jailbreak of Sparrows

 Thu, 06 Nov at 06:00 pm Poetry Foundation Free

Till Eulenspiegel & Bullock Sings Aucoin

 Thu, 04 Dec at 07:30 pm Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Rosehill Cemetery Tour with Author Adam Selzer

 Sun, 05 Oct at 11:00 am Rosehill Cemetery USD 25

2025 Fuller Award Ceremony for Jackie Taylor

 Mon, 20 Oct at 06:30 pm Black Ensemble Theater Free

DIY Bookbinding: Handmade Journal Workshop at The Guesthouse Hotel

 Tue, 21 Oct at 06:00 pm The Guesthouse Hotel USD 90

Missing Piece

 Sun, 09 Nov at 08:30 pm 3111 N Western Ave Chicago IL 60618