Writing Events in Chicago
Check out happening writing events all around Chicago, IL
American Writers Festival - American Writers Museum
Sat, 06 Jun at 10:00 am
American Writers Museum
Free
Authors on Tap: Cory Doctorow and Rick Perlstein
Fri, 26 Jun at 07:00 pm
Exile in Bookville
Free
American Writers Festival Day 1 -- American Writers Museum
Sat, 06 Jun at 10:00 am
American Writers Museum, North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA
American Writers Festival Day 2 -- Harold Washington Library Center
Sun, 07 Jun at 10:00 am
Harold Washington Library Center, Chicago Public Library
The Black Imagination Abroad Conversations with Artists Across the Diaspora
Fri, 05 Jun at 06:30 pm
DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center
Free
Steven W. Thrasher and Adam H. Johnson
Thu, 21 May at 07:00 pm
Pilsen Community Books
USD 0 to 36
Role Call : June 2026
Wed, 03 Jun at 07:00 pm
Center on Halsted
Free
Blatant Gold 2026
Tue, 09 Jun at 06:00 pm
Haymarket House
Free
M**der & Mocktails: A Killer Conversation with Mystery Authors
Wed, 17 Jun at 07:30 pm
Partners in Crime Bookshop
Free
Japanese Bookbinding: Goshuinchō & Yotsume Toji
Thu, 16 Jul at 05:30 pm
Japanese Culture Center
USD 52
July Free Day at the American Writers Museum
Sun, 19 Jul at 10:00 am
American Writers Museum
Free
Guardians of the Earth and Sky at Jackson Park
Sun, 26 Jul at 02:00 pm
Garden of the Phoenix
Free
A Conversation with Nick Cutter!
Thu, 21 May at 07:00 pm
Seminary Co-op Bookstores
USD 0 to 40
2026 Writing Workshop of Chicago
Sat, 20 Jun at 09:00 am
Congress Plaza Hotel
Authors on Tap: Lydi Conklin and Jessamine Chan with JP Soleheim
Fri, 05 Jun at 07:00 pm
Exile in Bookville
Free
Movie Night in Chicago! 'Under the Lights' Special, Advance Screening
Tue, 23 Jun at 06:00 pm
Davis Theater
USD 18
5th Annual Words of Wonder Literary Festival
Sat, 25 Jul at 11:00 am
Dr. Conrad Worrill Track & Field Center
Free
I Am Creative Mixer - Chicago
Sat, 23 May at 05:00 pm
Da Book Joint
USD 0 to 18
JuneCon
Fri, 04 Sep at 04:00 pm
Revel Motor Row
EUR 35
Authors on Tap: Ben Fountain and Camille Bordas
Mon, 15 Jun at 07:00 pm
Exile in Bookville
Free
Shamicka Toney Book Signing & Talk
Sat, 30 May at 12:00 pm
Da Book Joint
USD 22 to 38
Sweet Reads: A Book & Cookie Social
Sat, 23 May at 01:00 pm
Muse Coffee Studio
USD 34 to 39
Poetry Reading: Bloodroom by Kay E. Bancroft
Fri, 26 Jun at 07:00 pm
Women & Children First
Free
An Evening with Charlie Lewis Jr.
Wed, 03 Jun at 07:00 pm
Da Book Joint
USD 0 to 38
An Afternoon with Elle Wright In Conversation with Aja
Sat, 27 Jun at 03:00 pm
Da Book Joint
USD 3 to 22
Book Event: Ugly: A Letter to My Daughter by Stephanie Fairyington
Thu, 21 May at 07:00 pm
Women & Children First
Free
An Evening with Catherine Adel West
Thu, 11 Jun at 06:00 pm
Da Book Joint
USD 3 to 22
Chicago Literary Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony: Ed Roberson
Thu, 18 Jun at 06:00 pm
Poetry Foundation
Free
Body Politic (and Friends): A Night of Medical Misadventures
Thu, 11 Jun at 07:00 pm
International Museum of Surgical Science
USD 0 to 18
Black Writers Weekend - Chicago
Sat, 23 May at 02:00 pm
6900 S Stony Island Ave
USD 29 to 51
Book Event: The Maidenheads by Benny B. Peterson
Wed, 17 Jun at 07:00 pm
Women & Children First
Free
Unheard Voices of Care Lecture Series: Ghosts and Monsters
Thu, 21 May at 06:00 pm
International Museum of Surgical Science
Free
A Conversation with Rachel León: How We See the Gray
Thu, 21 May at 07:30 pm
The Understudy Coffee and Books
Free
Creative World-Building Workshop
Sat, 23 May at 10:00 am
The First Presbyterian Church of Chicago
Free
Have Sex Like A Man Book Signing with Arnetta Randall
Sun, 14 Jun at 02:00 pm
Da Book Joint
USD 0 to 27
Book Event: Where You'll Find Us by Jen St. Jude
Wed, 03 Jun at 07:00 pm
Women & Children First
Free
Inside Third World Press Tours: Celebrating Gwendolyn Brooks
Tue, 02 Jun at 10:00 am
Third World Press Foundation
USD 24
Mixtape New Works Festival Vol. 2: The Incredible and Definitely True Tale
Wed, 27 May at 06:30 pm
UncommonGround - Lakeview
USD 18
Chicago Indian Literature Festival
Sat, 30 May at 09:00 am
The Congress Plaza Hotel & Convention Center
USD 10 to 50
The Lesbian Bar Chronicles @ Nobody's Darling
Sat, 13 Jun at 03:00 pm
Nobody's Darling
Free
Redeem A Nation Book Signing with Damario Solomon-Simmons
Tue, 19 May at 07:00 pm
DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center
USD 0 to 34
Book Event: The Very Definition of Love by Sophia Benoit
Wed, 24 Jun at 07:00 pm
Women & Children First
Free
RHINO 50th Anniversary Launch: Reading & Open Mic
Sat, 23 May at 04:00 pm
Bad Coffee, 1801 W Berteau Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
Author event with Violet Lumani
Thu, 04 Jun at 06:30 pm
Three Avenues Bookshop
USD 0 to 22
Curating Wonder: An Evening with Colossal & Joy Machine
Wed, 03 Jun at 05:30 pm
Chicago Architecture Center
USD 18 to 23
August Free Day at the American Writers Museum
Sun, 16 Aug at 10:00 am
American Writers Museum
Free
Chicago Poetry Center's Blue Hour Generative Workshop
Wed, 20 May at 06:00 pm
Haymarket House
Free
May Blue Hour Featuring Patrycja Humienik and Soham Patel
Wed, 20 May at 07:30 pm
Haymarket House
Free
Fireside Author Chat With Carly Robyn
Thu, 04 Jun at 07:30 pm
Partners in Crime Bookshop
Free
Journal Workshop: Polaroid Edition
Sun, 31 May at 12:00 pm
Monday Coffee Co.
USD 20 to 28
Story Makers: Write, Illustrate, and Bind your own Book
Fri, 10 Jul at 09:00 am
The WasteShed
USD 215
A to Z and Allie Kessel
Thu, 18 Jun at 07:00 pm
UncommonGround - Lakeview
USD 13
Cozy Stationery Friends Club Picnic Meetup
Sun, 31 May at 12:00 pm
Hollywood Beach
Free
Healing Through Cinema: A Film Poetry Workshop
Sat, 23 May at 02:00 pm
West Town Branch, Chicago Public Library
Free
The Power of the Personal Story: Craft Your Narrative
Sat, 13 Jun at 03:00 pm
The World Music Foundation Listening Room
Free
Favorite Poets and You
Wed, 20 May at 07:30 pm
Time and a half Books
Free
Professional Business Writing Training – Chicago, IL | 1 Day Workshop
Wed, 27 May at 09:00 am
For venue details reach us at
[email protected]
USD 515 to 795
Write That Down! Show & Tell
Sun, 31 May at 07:00 pm
Elastic Arts
Free
Sidewalk Sale 39: A Stationery Festival
Thu, 13 Aug at 09:00 am
227 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60606-1803, United States
Chicago's German-Jewish Labor History with Ben Schacht and Matthew Schlerf
Tue, 19 May at 06:00 pm
Goethe-Institut Chicago
Free
Built for More Workshop & Book Signing
Sat, 30 May at 01:00 pm
Chicago
Free
After Coffee
Wed, 03 Jun at 06:30 pm
1821 W Hubbard St
Free
I AM THE FLAME: An Evening of Reflection, Healing, and Hope
Fri, 06 Nov at 06:00 pm
Barack Obama presidential library
USD 0 to 45
Meet The Authors
Sat, 30 May at 12:00 pm
1043 N Pulaski Rd
USD 0 to 38
Clear & Impactful Business Writing | Chicago, IL
Fri, 08 May at 09:00 am
For venue details reach us at
[email protected]
USD 802 to 909
Global & Translated Lit Book Club
Wed, 27 May at 06:30 pm
Slant of Light Books
Free
Book Signing (& Giveaways!)
Fri, 29 May at 06:30 pm
4623 N Clark St
Free
2026 Summer Writing Institute
Tue, 07 Jul at 10:00 am
American Writers Museum
USD 80
Mezcla's Writers Group Meetup
Tue, 26 May at 02:00 pm
Jamii Center for Arts and Media
Free
Dungeon Owner's Association — Live Action RPG
Sat, 13 Jun at 02:00 pm
Goblin Market Manga & Curiosities, North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA
Free
July Book Club w/ Three Avenues Bookshop: Upward Bound
Sun, 19 Jul at 05:00 pm
Beermiscuous
Free
Unheard Voices of Care Lecture Series: Reliving Our Stories
Fri, 12 Jun
International Museum of Surgical Science
Free
Zine Workshop Series by Keisa Reynolds at Three Avenues Bookshop
Sun, 19 Apr at 03:30 pm
Three Avenues Bookshop
Free
Immersing Yourself in the Past: Historical Fiction Workshop
Sat, 15 Aug at 01:00 pm
1226 W Sherwin Ave
USD 18 to 93
S2 Lawndale - hope lives here! w/ Nile Lansana
Wed, 22 Apr at 03:00 pm
Lawndale Mental Health Center
Free
Professional Report Writing Skills 1 Day Workshop | Chicago, IL
Fri, 09 Jan at 09:00 am
For venue details reach us at
[email protected]
USD 524 to 1,467
Digital Archive of the Unseen — Closing Reflection: Sealing the Archive
Sat, 23 May at 06:00 pm
Walls Turned Sideways
Free
Spoken Word Poetry
Fri, 04 Apr at 06:30 pm
Urban Luxe Cafe
Free
2026 BATES HALL FAMILY REUNION (CHICAGO, IL)
Thu, 25 Jun at 10:00 am
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USD 0 to 25
Proposal Writing Skills 1 Day Workshop |Chicago, IL
Fri, 19 Dec at 09:00 am
For venue details reach us at
[email protected]
USD 519 to 1,453
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