Ted McClelland will be doing a reading and signing for the launch of How to Speak Midwestern at the Book Cellar (4736 N. Lincoln) at 7pm tonight, Thursday, December 1. A few years ago, some Wisconsinite friends clued me into the…
The results of last week’s presidential election stirred different feelings in many people: confusion, despair, melancholy, detachment, anger. I’ve seen more people on my social media feeds posting politically related topics than ever before. For some, these results may have…
In a year which saw the closing of the Jazz Record Mart, Shake Rattle and Read, and Bookworks, the Chicago indie book and record store scene takes another hit. Saki Records will be closing their doors at 3716 W Fullerton…
“At some point, we realize the horrible power we have over other living things. I think we reach a certain state of grace when we tire of extinguishing life, no matter how seemingly insignificant it may be.” Tony Fitzpatrick is…
Experimental Japanese translations. Interviews with National Book Award finalists. Mexican Twitter fiction. Ancient Babylonian texts and contemporary underground Uyghur poetry. These are just a few of the offerings from literary translation journal Asymptote. Asymptote has published translations from more than 70 languages of…
Uncovered is a new Third Coast Review series devoted to Chicago bookstores. Rivers of digital ink have been spilled on standbys like Myopic, Unabridged, and 57th Street Books, and with good reason. But there are other stores equally deserving of…
Live lit events in Chicago can achieve various things at different times. They can be a celebration, perhaps for a new book. They can be a monthly or an annual event. They can be a showcase for new voices; they…
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