Chicago’s first annual South Asian American Lit Fest (SAALF) 2026 is a free, one-day immersive diaspora event celebrating literary traditions and cultural expression. The festival showcases the depth and diversity of South Asian writing and highlights its intersection with Chicago’s vibrant literary landscape. Inaugural Keynote Speaker…  read more

Elizabeth Marino is a Chicago poet, performer. and educator. Her book Asylum (Vagabond, 2020) is a hybrid poetry/memoir collection. According to a Femficātiō review, "What stands out most is how seamlessly Marino blends narrative drive with lyric intensity. Even when the work shifts away from overt political themes and into…  read more

For more than 40 years, Printers Row Lit Fest has brought together authors, booksellers, publishers, and literary organizations to celebrate books and community in the heart of the city. The latest edition is set for September 12 and 13--all day, both days, essentially.  Chicago Literary Hall of Fame will once again host a tent with…  read more

Author and theatre artist Caro Macon Fleischer's genre-bending novel, A Play About a Curse, is, at heart, a literary horror novel. The heroine, after all, propels us into action with a curse on her drama-school mentor. But the story is framed like a three-act play, complete with blocking and stage directions, all performed in the midst of…  read more