A riveting tale of grief, love, purpose, and forgiveness, Man Overboard! by Chicago author Kathleen Rooney dives headfirst into life’s biggest existential questions (literally). Told through the perspective of a […]
Reviewed by Donna Kossy. Through the history of an obscure alphabet conceived in the middle of the 19th century by Mormon church leaders, this fascinating work of scholarship reveals much […]
July Is International Zine Month Publishing a zine? Thinking of starting one? Check out this list of suggested activities from the Stolen Sharpie Revolution site during the course of International […]
The apple is an everyday fruit, something we take for granted since it’s one of the staples constantly stocked on grocery store produce shelves. But like the coveted berries and […]
A sold-out assemblage of Ann Patchett fans, most of them women, attended her book launch event Sunday at the Athenaeum Center. Patchett discussed her 10th novel, Whistler, with publishing executive […]
The Spinning Birds is a Chicago indie rock band, with a front-woman singer and songwriter. Susannah Felts’ new novel, The Come Apart, starts with the story of the band’s sophomore […]
The American Writers Festival, held over the weekend at the American Writers Museum and the Harold Washington Library, was presented by the museum in partnership with the Chicago Public Library. […]
It’s hard to believe 40 years have passed since Soundgarden made their debut as one of six featured artists on the legendary Deep Six compilation, which spotlighted some of the […]
Tuesday Funk June 2, 7 p.m.Hopleaf5148 North Clark StreetFree The monthly reading series brings fiction, poetry, essays, and other works, in all genres, read live by the authors. This evening’s […]
The new edition of Joyce E. Hofmann’s Field Guide to Illinois Mammals is sturdy and beautifully packaged, savvy, and erudite. It’s easy to hold in your hand while out in […]
In 2025, Chicago based independent publisher, Pizama Press (Pizama is Polish for Pajamas) released their debut title, Disintegration Made Plain and Easy by Kiik Araki-Kawaguchi. Their first book set the […]
In his debut novel, Missy, Raghav Rao keeps one foot in India and one foot in Chicago. A tale of immigration, family, and the love of place—homeland or not. His […]