# Literary-art Events | List Of All Upcoming Literary-art Events In Chicago

- **Subtitle**: Explore all upcoming literary-art events in Chicago, find information & tickets for upcoming literary-art events happening in Chicago.
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Explore all upcoming literary-art events in Chicago, find information & tickets for upcoming literary-art events happening in Chicago.

## Events in Chicago

- **Event Name**: 5th Annual Words of Wonder Literary Festival
  - **Description**: The Annual Words of Wonder Literary Festival is a celebration of books-to-be-written and books-to-be-read.About this EventDear Chicago: A Love Letter to the CityThe
  - **Date**: Sat Nov 14 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat Nov 14 2026 at 04:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/5th-annual-words-of-wonder-literary-festival/100001984656406738
  - **Venue**: Wendell Smith School
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: fitness, Art, literary-art, Festivals, Music, Entertainment, Workshops
- **Event Name**: Ladies Who Lit Book Club Discussion at The Hoxton Chicago
  - **Description**: Join LWL for a free, open-invite discussion of Louise Erdrich's first novel, LOVE MEDICINE.About this EventFirst published in 1984, Love Medcine is a multigenerational saga about the intertwined fates of
  - **Date**: Thu Nov 19 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu Nov 19 2026 at 09:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/ladies-who-lit-book-club-discussion-at-the-hoxton-chicago/100002004260504121
  - **Venue**: The Hoxton, Chicago
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: fitness, Art, literary-art, Exhibitions
- **Event Name**: Poetry Reading: Violent Wave by Natasha Mijares
  - **Description**: Join us to celebrate the debut poetry collection Violent Wave by Natasha Mijares.About this EventPlease join us to celebrate the debut poetry collection by Natasha Mijares. She will be jo
  - **Date**: Thu Nov 19 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu Nov 19 2026 at 08:30 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/poetry-reading-violent-wave-by-natasha-mijares/100002004192684270
  - **Venue**: Women & Children First
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: art, literary-art, health-wellness, meditation
- **Event Name**: Jade Maze's Holiday Golden Hour w/ Chris Mahieu
  - **Description**: Join us in the Cafe Bar Thursday through Saturday for free live music, starting at 5PM until 8PM. Enjoy our exclusive food and drink specials until 7PM!

Golden Hour at Epiphany Center for the Arts is accentuated by free live music with food and drink spe
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  - **Date**: Thu Dec 03 2026 at 05:00 pm – Thu Dec 03 2026 at 08:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/jade-mazes-holiday-golden-hour-w-chris-mahieu/200030958464921
  - **Venue**: 201 S. Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60607
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment, art, live-music, literary-art, holiday, festivals, jazz, calendar, pop
- **Event Name**: Modern Fiction Lilliput Bookclub: Exit Party
  - **Description**: Buy the bookclub book and save 10% on your purchase.About this EventAs an independent bookstore, we love hosting events like this bookclub and silent bookclub. To keep this group going and support our store, please purcha
  - **Date**: Tue Nov 17 2026 at 06:30 pm – Tue Nov 17 2026 at 07:30 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/modern-fiction-lilliput-bookclub-exit-party/100002001772797323
  - **Venue**: Lilliput Books
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: entertainment, parties, art, literary-art, performances, theatre, dog
- **Event Name**: Pocket Con 2026: Celebrating 15 Years of Comics, Culture & Community
  - **Description**: Pocket Con 2026: Celebrating 15 Years of Comics, Culture & Community

Join us for the 15th Anniversary of Pocket Con, Chicago’s free comic book convention celebrating the characters, creators, stories, and communities that make comics so powerful!

Fo
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  - **Date**: Sat Dec 19 2026 at 12:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/pocket-con-2026-celebrating-15-years-of-comics-culture-and-community/200030909710917
  - **Venue**: Chicago History Museum
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  - **Categories**: art, literary-art, workshops, business
- **Event Name**: March Blue Hour 2027
  - **Description**: The Chicago Poetry Center presents BLUE HOUR, a free monthly in-person reading series and generative writing workshop. March Blue Hour is a collaboration with AWP. Stay tuned for more info!

Each event takes place at Haymarket House (800 W. Buena Ave.) an
  - **Date**: Wed Mar 17 2027 at 06:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/march-blue-hour-2027/200030958543641
  - **Venue**: Haymarket House
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  - **Categories**: Art, literary-art, Workshops, Sports, Nonprofit

## Trending Events in Chicago

- **Event Name**: Ornament Paint & Sip
  - **Description**: Get into the holiday spirit with a little painting, sipping, and good company at Café Con Leche! This is a community seating event. You'll have new friends by the end of the night!Join us on Thursday, December 10th, from 6:30–8:30 PM
  - **Venue**: Cafe Con Leche, North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA
  - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb6ae0dd59cf6e1.jpg
- **Event Name**: Public Speaking Mastery: Speak with Confidence & Impact! in Chicago, IL
  - **Description**: Get ready to crush your fears and own the stage at "Public Speaking Mastery Training" in Chicago, ILAbout this EventMaster the Art of Public Speaking 🎤✨
  - **Venue**: For venue details reach us at: info@kogniora.com
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- **Event Name**: Global Summit on Nursing Innovation & Clinical Excellence 2027
  - **Description**: Every day, nurses stand where science meets humanity — turning research into relief, protocols into presence, and evidence into empathy. As healthcare systems evolve at a rapid pace, nurses are increasingly leading that change: adopting new technologie
  - **Venue**: Chicago, USA
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- **Event Name**: Chandni Chowk To Chicago 4
  - **Description**: INNI ENTERTAINMENTSPresentsChandni Chowk To Chicago 4ONWednesday Nov 25, 2026Elements1356 W Lake St, Chicago, ILDoors Open at 10:00 PM21+ Strictly Event(Please Bring Valid ID)Tickets availa
  - **Venue**: Elements Nightlife
  - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb6ada4c19381bd.jpg
- **Event Name**: Stevie Wonder at United Center
  - **Venue**: United Center
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- **Event Name**: Yo-Yo Ma and The Chicago Symphony Orchestra
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Chicago Symphony Center
🏠 Address: 220 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60604
🌆 City: Chicago
📍 Location: 41.879, -87.625✨ Enter a world of endless possibilities at Yo-Yo Ma and The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, where every mome
  - **Venue**: Chicago Symphony Center
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- **Event Name**: Bert Kreischer at Chicago Theatre
  - **Venue**: Chicago Theatre
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- **Event Name**: Dave Matthews Band
  - **Venue**: United Center
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- **Event Name**: Swerv & Friends Part 2
  - **Description**: Swerv & Friends Part 2 will include G Herbo, Young Miami, Young Thug, GloRilla, YTB Fatt, Fabolous, Belly Gang Kushington, and Peezy. Artist lineup subject to change. No refunds or exchanges. All sales are final.

Sale Dates and Times:

Public Onsale
  - **Venue**: United Center
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in Chicago?
  - **A:** 5th Annual Words of Wonder Literary Festival (Sat Nov 14 2026 at 11:00 am at Wendell Smith School), Ladies Who Lit Book Club Discussion at The Hoxton Chicago (Thu Nov 19 2026 at 07:00 pm at The Hoxton, Chicago), Poetry Reading: Violent Wave by Natasha Mijares (Thu Nov 19 2026 at 07:00 pm at Women & Children First), Jade Maze's Holiday Golden Hour w/ Chris Mahieu (Thu Dec 03 2026 at 05:00 pm at 201 S. Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60607), Modern Fiction Lilliput Bookclub: Exit Party (Tue Nov 17 2026 at 06:30 pm at Lilliput Books).
- **Q**: What are the top free events in Chicago?
  - **A:** 5th Annual Words of Wonder Literary Festival (Sat Nov 14 2026 at 11:00 am at Wendell Smith School), Ladies Who Lit Book Club Discussion at The Hoxton Chicago (Thu Nov 19 2026 at 07:00 pm at The Hoxton, Chicago), Poetry Reading: Violent Wave by Natasha Mijares (Thu Nov 19 2026 at 07:00 pm at Women & Children First), Modern Fiction Lilliput Bookclub: Exit Party (Tue Nov 17 2026 at 06:30 pm at Lilliput Books).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Chicago in November 2026?
  - **A:** 5th Annual Words of Wonder Literary Festival (Sat Nov 14 2026 at 11:00 am at Wendell Smith School), Ladies Who Lit Book Club Discussion at The Hoxton Chicago (Thu Nov 19 2026 at 07:00 pm at The Hoxton, Chicago), Poetry Reading: Violent Wave by Natasha Mijares (Thu Nov 19 2026 at 07:00 pm at Women & Children First), Modern Fiction Lilliput Bookclub: Exit Party (Tue Nov 17 2026 at 06:30 pm at Lilliput Books).
- **Q**: How can I find events in Chicago?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Chicago on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in Chicago?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for events in Chicago?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Chicago include Wendell Smith School, The Hoxton, Chicago, Women & Children First.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Chicago?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Chicago include Burst Into Books, Kaylen Ralph, Women & Children First.
- **Q**: Are there any online events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new events in Chicago?
  - **A:** Follow the  category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new events are listed in Chicago.

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